Culturally Sensitive Therapists in Kirkland, WA

Are you struggling with mental illness, relationship issues, or difficult life transitions? Let’s work together to help you develop coping skills and navigate these issues. My therapeutic approach uses culturally-sensitive and evidence-based techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, and Person-Centered Therapy to help you access your inner strengths and define the future you want to have. I am also trained in the Gottman method and can help you develop constructive communication, create shared goals, and foster an environment of love and appreciation in your relationships

As a licensed psychologist with over 20 years of clinical experience, I offer therapy with compassion, warmth, genuine empathy, and unconditional acceptance. Throughout my career, I have supported individuals facing diverse challenges such as depression, anxiety, trauma, phobias, and more. My therapeutic approach is eclectic, with a dedicated focus on establishing trusting and empowering relationships with each client. I integrate various techniques into my practice, including EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, the Gottman approach, and Lifespan Integration.

I believe that all persons have the basic right to be heard. We all have experiences that make us who we are, some of which we may need or wish to explore further or heal from. Together in counseling we can create a safe place to work toward agreed upon goals.

Are relationship issues, anxiety and/or depression keeping you up at night? The counselors at ECC will work with you to help you improve the quality of your your life and your relationships. Our dynamic team of counselors seek to understand and resolve the real-life, everyday challenges many of us face. We work with a wide range of issues and have a diverse team of therapists trained in a variety of specialties. This allows us to create a personalized treatment plan to meet your individual needs.

With compassion, an open heart, & inclusivity, Amy helps people expand their potential by creating a personal roadmap to their emotional health & wellbeing. Listening, acknowledgement, & building trust are key ingredients to her approach. Amy tunes into the client in each moment of every session to understand what they are experiencing to help them get their needs met. Attachment wounding can be a part of many people's childhoods and those experiences often present now. Many times, reparenting occurs through the therapy process and results in a corrective experience, bringing peacefulness & healing...to feel whole again.

Are you struggling? In your relationships, with major change, self-worth, or trauma? I want to listen, understand, and support you with empathy and without judgment. Let me help you use life's challenging times as a springboard for growth and change toward the life you want. I'll help you uncover core patterns, gain new self-awareness, and develop strategies and skills to help you survive and thrive in the days ahead. I am a U.S. Navy and corporate veteran ready to leverage our combined wisdom and energies for you. Let's create a safe haven for your healing journey!

Welcome! Making the first step is not always easy. I am glad you are here and I am honored to help you find your way to be your best self whether it is parenting skills or learning how to be the partner you want to be or whether your child needs help navigating the challenging world they live in today.

Are you struggling due to Anxiety, ADHD, OCD, Autism, the impacts of Trauma? Is worry making it difficult to concentrate? You don't have to suffer alone; fear doesn't need to make decisions for you any longer. Coping strategies that help us brace through the most difficult of times can be destructive to goals and relationships if used long-term. Together we can identify these stuck points, find hope in new strategies that match your current needs and values, and open the door to more meaningful experiences and relationships.

I work with folks who experience challenges, such as trauma, anxiety, depression, sexuality, self-esteem, suicidality, behavioral concerns, and more. I meet you where you are to build a strong collaborative relationship. My goal is to create a space that provides unconditional support and empathy. It is important to me that you feel heard in a non-judgmental approach. I do not see myself as an expert on your life but merely someone crossing paths with you in your healing journey.

It is my goal as a counselor to create a safe space for self-reflection, exploration and compassion. It is my belief that through therapeutic collaboration, anyone is able to heal and grow. I approach counseling through a holistic and trauma-informed lens. Being a social worker means considering every aspect of an individual’s life and how those factors contribute to their mental health.

I have a passion for building relationship and connection. Our work together helps you connect with yourself, to identify the needs and desires you have, the changes you wish to make, then further to improve relationships with yourself and others to help you in your journey toward change. My current focus is on helping couples and adult individuals achieve healthier, more connected relationships with themselves and others, and I specialize in sex therapy and couples work around intimacy issues. I also specialize in postpartum issues with women and couples, families transitioning to parenthood, and stress/life transitions.

Changes and transitions in our lives can provide opportunities for growth and insight. My approach is tailored to each client's need- whether you have a specific goal or need a supportive space. Everyone has inherent strength that can be drawn upon. Our work together will center around diminishing your struggles and increasing your enjoyment of life.

My main focus is on youth and adults with anxiety, depression, self-identity and adjustment challenges. Changes to the environment, work, the people you love or close to will sometimes comes as anticipated, but other times as surprises and you may not feel equipped to deal with them just yet. Reaching out for counseling can be the beginning of getting things in line and pave the way of hope. 文化、信仰、性別、溝通方式、原生家庭經驗、現階段生活，這些塑造每個人成為自己的每一層，都是值得被傾聽和看見的。在諮商過程中我會陪伴您，一起找到自己的聲音、那個有力量的自己。

I endeavor to walk with my clients - to provide clarity and insight as they navigate the waters of their journey....be it loss of a loved one, conflict or codependency in valued relationships, anxiety and depression, trauma or abuse, or major shifts in family systems. Whatever your challenges may be, I’m here to support you.

I am personally and professionally familiar with geek and gaming culture, and believe these experiences and identities have a place in a successful therapeutic relationship. Further, I have experience working with lesbian, gay, and bisexual individuals, and all members of the LGBTQ+ community are welcome clients. I believe in the power of community that is built on shared values and experiences. If you identify as a member of the LGBTQ+ and/or gaming communities and would like to explore these identities as part of your therapy experience, or you would simply prefer a therapist within these communities, we may be a good fit.

You might be feeling disconnected, exhausted, holding it together and want to live more authentically. I’m a therapist for children, families and women who struggle with Anxiety, Life Transitions or the impacts of trauma, Autism or ADHD. I'll help you recognize limiting beliefs to shift your mindset. I've gone through painful stuff and you won't feel judged by me. Together, we will process feelings, identify your strengths, needs &obstacles. My hope is that therapy can help you bring awareness, compassion, embrace who you are, give you space to focus on growth, engage in deep healing or a maintenance plan to reach your goals.

Are you feeling trapped or flooded by the thoughts of past or ongoing trauma? Are you experiencing relationship issues? Do you have other mental health needs and learn best through art therapy? Life can bring about a number of painful and challenging experiences, often leaving us deeply impacted. While these moments can have a lasting effect on our relationships, therapy can help us find new ways of understanding our experiences and can help us rediscover our strengths as we move toward healing. Together, we can work to identify and meet your goals, and give you the resources to develop new insights.

Being vulnerable and feeling hopeless in a grief journey can be a vulnerable experience. I have witnessed many individuals’ emotional, relational, and spiritual struggles and their personal process of healing. With a compassionate stance, I will help you perceive yourself courageous for being vulnerable, both in restoring broken relationships and walking in the journey to find fulfillment in life. I have helped individuals, couples, and families work through emotional struggles such as grief and trauma, parenting related challenges as well as relational and communication issues in marriages and families.

You’ll find that my sessions are genuine, open, exploratory, and meaningful. I value collaboration, meaning we will work together to process what’s happening for you and work together to make things better. I will provide an empathetic ear, ask questions, and provide reflection so that I can really understand your goals, life experiences, beliefs, and your values. My goal is to support you in creating a healthy relationship with yourself and healthy, secure dynamic relationships with others. My hope is that the work we do will aid you in translating your newly developed strategies in a positively adaptive way in your life.