Parenting Therapists in La Conner, WA
![Photo of Laura Parker, LMHCA, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/2ef841c0-b5b4-4dda-8891-d2c8b15a16a6/1/320x400.jpeg)
I believe individuals flourish when they feel heard, understood, respected, and safe. As a dedicated counselor, I am passionate about helping individuals and couples explore themselves, adjust behaviors, improve relationships, work through and learn from past experiences and develop healthy coping mechanisms that all serve as the foundation for healthy lives. My approach to counseling is collaborative, strength-based, non-judgmental, empathetic, client-centered, attachment-focused, and trauma-informed.
I believe individuals flourish when they feel heard, understood, respected, and safe. As a dedicated counselor, I am passionate about helping individuals and couples explore themselves, adjust behaviors, improve relationships, work through and learn from past experiences and develop healthy coping mechanisms that all serve as the foundation for healthy lives. My approach to counseling is collaborative, strength-based, non-judgmental, empathetic, client-centered, attachment-focused, and trauma-informed.
![Photo of Kristine Williams, MA, LMHC, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/48b2be36-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/3/320x400.jpeg)
What is it that we all have in common? Perhaps it is the desire to be happy, to find meaning in life or to have connections with others. Maybe we are searching for a feeling of calmness; or to be less overwhelmed. We all have our own personal struggles. I believe that my calming presence and acceptance of others helps clients feel comfortable and at ease. Finding the right therapist is key to your personal growth and emotional wellbeing.
What is it that we all have in common? Perhaps it is the desire to be happy, to find meaning in life or to have connections with others. Maybe we are searching for a feeling of calmness; or to be less overwhelmed. We all have our own personal struggles. I believe that my calming presence and acceptance of others helps clients feel comfortable and at ease. Finding the right therapist is key to your personal growth and emotional wellbeing.
![Photo of Christine 'Katie' Eastman, PsyD, LICSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/0d45652c-716a-481a-986f-b83b6897f0d0/1/320x400.jpeg)
Christine 'Katie' Eastman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PsyD, LICSW
Verified Verified
La Conner, WA 98257
As a licensed psychotherapist and coach specializing in loss and transition, I support people of all ages before, during and after serious loss by: Providing practical tools for coping with serious illness, death, divorce, retirement and other life transitions, allowing the pain of loss to serve as an opportunity for positive change. Facing loss can remind us of what we value most providing opportunity to consciously make choices that re- affirm these values in all aspects of our lives. Over time, this process of reaffirming and recreating our lives reveals the skills, gifts and talents we bring to the world.
As a licensed psychotherapist and coach specializing in loss and transition, I support people of all ages before, during and after serious loss by: Providing practical tools for coping with serious illness, death, divorce, retirement and other life transitions, allowing the pain of loss to serve as an opportunity for positive change. Facing loss can remind us of what we value most providing opportunity to consciously make choices that re- affirm these values in all aspects of our lives. Over time, this process of reaffirming and recreating our lives reveals the skills, gifts and talents we bring to the world.
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Hello and welcome! My name is Bonnie St George-Ayotte, Licensed Mental Health Counselor 60996772 in the state of Washington. I specialize in trauma-informed, person-centered care for those struggling with anxiety, depression, and other performance impairments, and PSTD. Clients come to me from a variety of backgrounds and strengths. I love to hear people's stories and have a geeky sense of humor.
Hello and welcome! My name is Bonnie St George-Ayotte, Licensed Mental Health Counselor 60996772 in the state of Washington. I specialize in trauma-informed, person-centered care for those struggling with anxiety, depression, and other performance impairments, and PSTD. Clients come to me from a variety of backgrounds and strengths. I love to hear people's stories and have a geeky sense of humor.
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Dar Vander Schuur
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MACFT, LMFTA
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
La Conner, WA 98257
Not accepting new clients
Often in life we can get stuck and feel we have come to the end of ourselves and our capabilities. My goal is to be with you in this feeling and explore ways of getting you "unstuck."
Often in life we can get stuck and feel we have come to the end of ourselves and our capabilities. My goal is to be with you in this feeling and explore ways of getting you "unstuck."
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Walter Vyhmeister
Counselor, MDiv, MA, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Anacortes, WA 98221 (Online Only)
If you are having difficulty coping with the loss of a loved one; have experienced sexual or other types of abuse; if you feel sad, anxious or worried most of the time; if you are having conflict in a personal, marital or family relationship; if you want to improve your parenting skills, or just want to learn how to manage stressful living, I can help you.
Serving as a minister and earning a PhD in Counseling Psychology equipped me to care for people in crises. Working with vulnerable children and their families or caregivers, also proved to be a valuable foundation for clinical care. In a medical academic setting, training residents in the use of spirituality and psychology as they cared for their patients, deepened my own understanding of just how complex clinical issues can become. This also increased my understanding of the level of stress healthcare providers and victims themselves experience during illness.
If you are having difficulty coping with the loss of a loved one; have experienced sexual or other types of abuse; if you feel sad, anxious or worried most of the time; if you are having conflict in a personal, marital or family relationship; if you want to improve your parenting skills, or just want to learn how to manage stressful living, I can help you.
Serving as a minister and earning a PhD in Counseling Psychology equipped me to care for people in crises. Working with vulnerable children and their families or caregivers, also proved to be a valuable foundation for clinical care. In a medical academic setting, training residents in the use of spirituality and psychology as they cared for their patients, deepened my own understanding of just how complex clinical issues can become. This also increased my understanding of the level of stress healthcare providers and victims themselves experience during illness.
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Parenting Academy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW , LICSW
Verified Verified
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Waitlist for new clients
You want the very best for your child, you want them to feel confident and competent, to be able to manage their emotions, to be kind. Parenting is hard, even harder when you are caring for a child who is struggling, when your family is navigating a big transition, or when you are faced with adversity. When your child's moods and reactions are taking over the household and when power struggles and conflict are the norm, when typical parenting is not working, Parenting Academy can help. Fortunately, Children, Parents and Families are resilient!
You want the very best for your child, you want them to feel confident and competent, to be able to manage their emotions, to be kind. Parenting is hard, even harder when you are caring for a child who is struggling, when your family is navigating a big transition, or when you are faced with adversity. When your child's moods and reactions are taking over the household and when power struggles and conflict are the norm, when typical parenting is not working, Parenting Academy can help. Fortunately, Children, Parents and Families are resilient!
![Photo of Kirsten Van Wingerden, MA, LMHC, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/da905539-fe13-4929-9be5-27b3134d67af/2/320x400.jpeg)
Kirsten Van Wingerden
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Waitlist for new clients
Does it feel like something just isn't quite right in life? Oftentimes, we can feel burnt out by the expectations and pressures from our lives. I work with teens, adults and couples living with anxiety, PTSD (C-PTSD), depression, perfectionism, challenging parent relationships and ongoing life stressors. We can work together to heal these symptoms and understand the root of your pain to find freedom in your true self. Together, we seek to have a deeper connection to your life that is compassionate and promotes agency in order to restore and create safe relationships with others.
Does it feel like something just isn't quite right in life? Oftentimes, we can feel burnt out by the expectations and pressures from our lives. I work with teens, adults and couples living with anxiety, PTSD (C-PTSD), depression, perfectionism, challenging parent relationships and ongoing life stressors. We can work together to heal these symptoms and understand the root of your pain to find freedom in your true self. Together, we seek to have a deeper connection to your life that is compassionate and promotes agency in order to restore and create safe relationships with others.
![Photo of Marla Johns, MS, MHP, LMHC, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/dadb3d9b-b82c-4d9c-b1af-cd2a552014ac/1/320x400.jpeg)
New appointments now available. Schedule online at www.ANewTomorrowTherapy.com..............................Here at "A New Tomorrow Therapy", I believe that life is a journey that no one is meant to walk through alone. So together, we can tackle whatever life has thrown your way. Whether you find yourself dealing with anxiety, depression, life transitions, grief, loss, parenting, family challenges, and/or any other major life difficulty; I am here to help you reach whatever your goals may be. Together, we will work to identify your own personal targets and a plan for how to get there.
New appointments now available. Schedule online at www.ANewTomorrowTherapy.com..............................Here at "A New Tomorrow Therapy", I believe that life is a journey that no one is meant to walk through alone. So together, we can tackle whatever life has thrown your way. Whether you find yourself dealing with anxiety, depression, life transitions, grief, loss, parenting, family challenges, and/or any other major life difficulty; I am here to help you reach whatever your goals may be. Together, we will work to identify your own personal targets and a plan for how to get there.
![Photo of Kendra Wills, MS, BCBA, LBA](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/026226b3-08f0-4373-9e6b-414b5ce4b887/1/320x400.jpeg)
At the core of my practice is a focused behavioral program, featuring personalized 1:1 sessions led by a seasoned Master's level Behavior Analyst, complemented by collaborative parent/caregiver consultations where applicable.
I specialize in nurturing growth and fostering meaningful connections from the tender age of toddlerhood to the threshold of early adulthood, extending up to age 45. With a compassionate approach, I partner with individuals and their families to navigate personal aspirations, social dynamics, and developmental landmarks, My mission is to equip families with tools and structure necessary to amplify desired outcomes and promote harmony within the family unit. I empower individuals by imparting essential emotion regulation techniques, facilitating a pathway toward serenity and resilience in their daily lives.
At the core of my practice is a focused behavioral program, featuring personalized 1:1 sessions led by a seasoned Master's level Behavior Analyst, complemented by collaborative parent/caregiver consultations where applicable.
I specialize in nurturing growth and fostering meaningful connections from the tender age of toddlerhood to the threshold of early adulthood, extending up to age 45. With a compassionate approach, I partner with individuals and their families to navigate personal aspirations, social dynamics, and developmental landmarks, My mission is to equip families with tools and structure necessary to amplify desired outcomes and promote harmony within the family unit. I empower individuals by imparting essential emotion regulation techniques, facilitating a pathway toward serenity and resilience in their daily lives.
![Photo of Vickery Rendall Parents🌳 Pre-Postnatal, LICSW, CCATP, CCTPII, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/283bb72e-7b59-449b-9d57-81aad793b11e/3/320x400.jpeg)
Vickery Rendall Parents🌳 Pre-Postnatal
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, CCATP, CCTPII
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Anacortes, WA 98221 (Online Only)
Do you feel constantly lost, stressed, or overwhelmed? Does it feel like everything is life or death? Are you anxious over every single decision? I get it, being a parent brings many unique challenges and I am here to help you navigate them. I am committed to walking alongside you on your parenting journey to help you achieve the best possible outcome for you and your child. In therapy with me you can expect practical guidance to build coping skills. Our work together will help you build skills to write the story you want for your children, family, and community. I provide a safe space for you to say the scary things out loud.
Do you feel constantly lost, stressed, or overwhelmed? Does it feel like everything is life or death? Are you anxious over every single decision? I get it, being a parent brings many unique challenges and I am here to help you navigate them. I am committed to walking alongside you on your parenting journey to help you achieve the best possible outcome for you and your child. In therapy with me you can expect practical guidance to build coping skills. Our work together will help you build skills to write the story you want for your children, family, and community. I provide a safe space for you to say the scary things out loud.
![Photo of Josie Nickum, MEd, LMHC, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/3e63fa38-66d2-4602-80f1-37ff55b34542/2/320x400.jpeg)
I offer counseling services for adults, couples and teens in Anacortes, Washington. Remote services are available if you live in Washington State. My areas of expertise include working with clients who are recovering from: historical and complex trauma, work-related burnout, body and food related issues, anxiety and depression. I also love working with couples, adolescents and parents who need help with challenging parent-child dynamics. I use a variety of trauma and attachment informed techniques (internal family systems, emotion-focused & somatic approaches) and anti-oppression theories to guide my work.
I offer counseling services for adults, couples and teens in Anacortes, Washington. Remote services are available if you live in Washington State. My areas of expertise include working with clients who are recovering from: historical and complex trauma, work-related burnout, body and food related issues, anxiety and depression. I also love working with couples, adolescents and parents who need help with challenging parent-child dynamics. I use a variety of trauma and attachment informed techniques (internal family systems, emotion-focused & somatic approaches) and anti-oppression theories to guide my work.
![Photo of Jane Thornton, MA, LMHC, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/44efd3f8-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
I have many years of working with children and parents and use that knowledge to help parents and also to help you parent your inner child or to become a better parent.
All of my sessions are currently online or by phone. I offer individual sessions only at this time. My favorite people to work with are trying to heal from difficult childhood experiences. I love helping people find ways to put their trauma behind them and thrive in the life they are living. If archaic or more recent trauma is keeping you from living your best life, I would love to help you.
I have many years of working with children and parents and use that knowledge to help parents and also to help you parent your inner child or to become a better parent.
All of my sessions are currently online or by phone. I offer individual sessions only at this time. My favorite people to work with are trying to heal from difficult childhood experiences. I love helping people find ways to put their trauma behind them and thrive in the life they are living. If archaic or more recent trauma is keeping you from living your best life, I would love to help you.
![Photo of Melissa Street, MS, LMHC, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/480996f6-74e3-4703-a106-4462eb5a8508/1/320x400.jpeg)
Hello there! I have been working with children, adolescents, young adults transitioning into adulthood and families since March of 2019, and I have experience working with trauma, anxiety, depression, as well as parenting. Being a nerd at heart, I enjoy connecting with clients over video games and movies with therapeutic approach to help meet their goals in a way that impacts them through their interests.
Hello there! I have been working with children, adolescents, young adults transitioning into adulthood and families since March of 2019, and I have experience working with trauma, anxiety, depression, as well as parenting. Being a nerd at heart, I enjoy connecting with clients over video games and movies with therapeutic approach to help meet their goals in a way that impacts them through their interests.
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Celeste McClannahan
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, LMFTA, CFRA
Verified Verified
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Are you feeling stuck in your relationship and not sure how to break the negative patterns? Are your attempts at getting closer to your partner only pushing them farther away? Let us work together to break negative patterns and find new ways to communicate that bring you closer together and reconnect in a healthy way with each other. You may be stuck now but you do not have to stay there forever. It is possible to get out of this place and we will work together so you do not feel alone in this struggle anymore. I can help couples and individuals work on marriage counseling, sex therapy, parenting concerns, and anxiety & depression.
Are you feeling stuck in your relationship and not sure how to break the negative patterns? Are your attempts at getting closer to your partner only pushing them farther away? Let us work together to break negative patterns and find new ways to communicate that bring you closer together and reconnect in a healthy way with each other. You may be stuck now but you do not have to stay there forever. It is possible to get out of this place and we will work together so you do not feel alone in this struggle anymore. I can help couples and individuals work on marriage counseling, sex therapy, parenting concerns, and anxiety & depression.
![Photo of Whitney Keith, MFTA, MHCA, MA, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/cb60dbea-bf84-4e67-88c7-14049bbe9b92/2/320x400.jpeg)
I work with couples on communication, parenting, and connection.
I love working with the seekers - the ones who are feeling stuck in relationships or patterns, who have as deep a desire to understand as to move beyond. I am here for the psychologically curious - those who want insight and meaning while they strive to create a life that isn't painful all the time. Your pain needs to be tended to, but your capacity for joy and fun and play must simultaneously be cultivated. Life is complicated and problematic. This is an unremarkable truth, but sometimes we don't know what we don't know and we can get stuck in ways of being and relating that are not serving us or our partnerships.
I work with couples on communication, parenting, and connection.
I love working with the seekers - the ones who are feeling stuck in relationships or patterns, who have as deep a desire to understand as to move beyond. I am here for the psychologically curious - those who want insight and meaning while they strive to create a life that isn't painful all the time. Your pain needs to be tended to, but your capacity for joy and fun and play must simultaneously be cultivated. Life is complicated and problematic. This is an unremarkable truth, but sometimes we don't know what we don't know and we can get stuck in ways of being and relating that are not serving us or our partnerships.
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Pamela S. Helberg
Counselor, MA, LMHC, LPC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Mount Vernon, WA 98273 (Online Only)
Sometimes we all just need someone to talk to. Whether we struggle with anxiety, depression, overwhelming new life circumstances, or relationship issues, there is no better medicine than being heard. If you are a college student struggling with anxiety and transitions, an overwhelmed parent juggling work and home life, or simply trying to figure out how to take the next step to reach your goals, let's talk. Together we can sort through the details and work on strategies that will make a positive difference in your life. Take a risk on your own behalf. Reach out for help.
Sometimes we all just need someone to talk to. Whether we struggle with anxiety, depression, overwhelming new life circumstances, or relationship issues, there is no better medicine than being heard. If you are a college student struggling with anxiety and transitions, an overwhelmed parent juggling work and home life, or simply trying to figure out how to take the next step to reach your goals, let's talk. Together we can sort through the details and work on strategies that will make a positive difference in your life. Take a risk on your own behalf. Reach out for help.
![Photo of David Goldman, MS CMHC, MAEd, LMHC, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/3e75cc0b-8546-4387-a94a-1232c3c04c16/2/320x400.jpeg)
David supports individuals and groups during changes such as loss, career shifts, traumatic divorce, criminal/legal, (in)justice, parenting, co-parenting, reunification, stepparenting, adoption, aging, heartbreak, as well as partnering and marriage.
David works with clients to understand challenges, to develop specific goals, and to promote wellness using a variety of tools from therapeutic modalities including empathetic Person-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT), and Motivational Interviewing (MI). David draws from experience working with individuals and families as an educator, birth doula, Guardian ad Litem, mediator, and counselor. David is also approved by WA State to complete DVIT Domestic Violence Assessments and Treatment.
David supports individuals and groups during changes such as loss, career shifts, traumatic divorce, criminal/legal, (in)justice, parenting, co-parenting, reunification, stepparenting, adoption, aging, heartbreak, as well as partnering and marriage.
David works with clients to understand challenges, to develop specific goals, and to promote wellness using a variety of tools from therapeutic modalities including empathetic Person-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT), and Motivational Interviewing (MI). David draws from experience working with individuals and families as an educator, birth doula, Guardian ad Litem, mediator, and counselor. David is also approved by WA State to complete DVIT Domestic Violence Assessments and Treatment.
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Casey Bosse
Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate, LPC, LMHCA, MS
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Amidst the crazy world we live in, we can often times feel like we are struggling to keep our head above water in the chaotic sea of life. I am a therapist who takes great passion in helping kids and families that are facing the choppy seas of depression, anxiety, trauma, grief and loss, relationship tensions, and uncertainty in life. I also believe that play is the primary language that kids use to discover who they are as they grow, and I can act as a helpful guide to translate that language of play in a way that can help parents understand their child's complex needs.
Amidst the crazy world we live in, we can often times feel like we are struggling to keep our head above water in the chaotic sea of life. I am a therapist who takes great passion in helping kids and families that are facing the choppy seas of depression, anxiety, trauma, grief and loss, relationship tensions, and uncertainty in life. I also believe that play is the primary language that kids use to discover who they are as they grow, and I can act as a helpful guide to translate that language of play in a way that can help parents understand their child's complex needs.
![Photo of Jeni Quigg, MS, LMHC, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/3c4404c9-c519-43ac-ab7f-4d401563acd1/2/320x400.jpeg)
My passion and focus is retraining the brain and nervous system; be it for chronic pain, trauma or helping our kids/partners feel safe. I have found, through over 20 years of exploring what does create a more gentle lived experience, is connecting deeply to ourselves and applying the latest neuroscience techniques to regulate ours and others nervous systems. Though mental health practitioners often help chronic pain patients cope with the stress of their symptoms, they can do much more. We can actually help treat the pain directly with Pain Reprocessing Therapy.
My passion and focus is retraining the brain and nervous system; be it for chronic pain, trauma or helping our kids/partners feel safe. I have found, through over 20 years of exploring what does create a more gentle lived experience, is connecting deeply to ourselves and applying the latest neuroscience techniques to regulate ours and others nervous systems. Though mental health practitioners often help chronic pain patients cope with the stress of their symptoms, they can do much more. We can actually help treat the pain directly with Pain Reprocessing Therapy.
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Parenting Therapists
What does therapy for parenting look like?
Therapists may work with parents individually, together, or include the whole family to find solutions for the problems a parent faces. Many parent-based therapies work on a parent’s relationship with their children, problem-solving within the family, and analysis of family dynamics. Therapy conducted remotely by video may be helpful in allowing a therapist to observe how families interact in their own homes.
When should a parent seek therapy?
When behavioral problems begin to disrupt the healthy functioning of a family, it may be a good time to look into therapy. If parents find that children are acting out in school, have started using drugs or alcohol, have developed eating disorders, or other similar red flags, a therapist may be able to help.
How long does therapy take for parenting problems?
Depending on the severity of a family’s challenges and the type of treatment utilized, therapy for parenting can last from weeks to months. Cognitive behavioral therapy is a pragmatic therapy type that can be brief, most often ranging from between 5 and 20 sessions. Structural family therapy, which inspects family dynamics, often takes several months. Parent-child interaction therapy is typically shorter-term, lasting between 10 and 20 sessions. For any therapy, the duration will depend on the progress made and results realized.
Can therapy help parents dealing with burnout or stress?
Parenting is difficult. Parents may dismiss or conceal feelings of exhaustion, overwhelm, or escape ideation—imagining withdrawing from their parental obligations altogether. but left unattended, these feelings can have negative effects on the whole family. A therapist can help parents work on the skills they might need to better cope with the burdens of parenting and help them be the best parents they can be.