In Person Therapists in Lakebay, WA

I create a dynamic and healing place for personal growth, productive communication and positive change. I have a diverse and experienced background in helping teenagers, adults, and families through challenging times. You will gain tools you can use right away to begin making progress on the goals set in counseling. I have provided solution-focused therapy with results for my clients for over 20 years. I additionally use cognitive-behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing techniques to facilitate insight and growth. This is a welcoming place for you to process the events of your life and effectively meet the challenges.

Are you feeling lost and overwhelmed, trying your best to stay afloat but nothing seems to work? You might struggle to connect with others, wearing a mask to hide your struggles. You may fear failure, striving for perfection, and feeling haunted by past pain. Avoiding reminders of past hurt might lead you to withdraw from what you value most. You might feel the need to control everything, causing resentment and strained relationships. Anxiety about the future distracts you from what matters most. You might feel broken or in need of fixing, but you are not. Your trauma and past pain are preventing you from experiencing life's beauty.

Have you recently experienced the death of a loved one, the end of a marriage or relationship, or a significant life transition that has you wondering how life will ever feel normal again? Grief shows up in many ways in life, and it looks different for everyone. But one thing is always true: grief changes us. Maybe you’re in survival mode: fighting just to stay above water in the day to day. Or perhaps you feel like you don’t recognize yourself: more angry, less motivated, or experiencing emotions that feel completely foreign. Your grief may be so overwhelming that you don’t even know what you feel.

Accepting new patients summer 2024! Hi, I am Andrew and I enjoy working with men and women on needs such as anxiety and depression, anger management, communication, relationship issues and codependency, addiction, and much more. I specialty training and interest in the areas of healing trauma, grief and loss, and reproductive trauma (post-miscarriage, abortion and infertility). I can provide a Christian -faith based approach to counseling if desired, however I am available for clients with all beliefs and backgrounds.

We all make mistakes. We sometimes get caught in a pattern of mistakes that we can't break. I offer compassionate support, respect, warmth, and a safe place to talk about difficult private issues. I have a positive and hopeful view of life. I am interested in working with people who find themselves at a challenging point in their life and are looking for someone they trust to help them move forward. It is a great sign of strength to reach out to a helping professional, and I look forward to working in collaboration with you!

Feeling isolated in your parenting journey? Is your child having BIG emotions you just don’t know what to do anymore? Navigating the challenges of raising children can be incredibly demanding as well as the pressures that come with parenting. Whether you’re dealing with your child’s emotional, social, or behavioral difficulties, or simply seeking effective parenting strategies, I am here to provide the support and guidance you need. I specialize in providing counseling services to children and adolescents seeking help with addressing issues such as anxiety, depression, social skills deficits, and behavioral issues.

If you are tired of struggling, I can help you find a way through. If the wellbeing you know is possible continues to feel out of reach, I can walk with you and support you as we work together to find the root. If your relationship seems to take more energy and happiness than it gives, I can help you, or both of you, find and heal the places in your story that keep showing up in painful ways. My story is also one of loss, pain, and healing. I believe in the work I do and I am not only a therapist for others, but also in therapy myself, on my own healing journey. I believe in being poured into in order to pour well into others.

Has relational stress, narcissistic/antagonistic relationships, infidelity, or sex addiction impacted you? If so, you might feel confused, betrayed, and alone. Do you ask yourself, "How do I keep ending up in these relationships?" Do you strive for validation, acceptance, and approval? Core beliefs are the foundation of our being but when they cause us pain, embarrassment, and shame we can become depressed, anxious, fake, and withdrawn. If you are telling yourself "I'm unlovable", "Something is wrong with me", “I am stupid”, “I am worthless”, or “I am not good enough”, your core beliefs may be contributing to your pain today.

I have spent the past 15 years working as a school counselor providing mental health support to children, youth, and educators. I have experience supporting school-age children and families who are dealing with ADHD, ODD, anxiety, depression, learning difficulties and life transitions. I am passionate about creating a collaborative, safe and supportive relationship to help clients cope with challenges, develop strategies and foster personal growth.

As a certified mental performance consultant with an MA in Sport Psychology, I work with athletes and performers who want to conquer their performance anxiety, strengthen their confidence, and renegotiate their relationship with making mistakes. Often, my clients feel like they: get stuck in their own heads; have trouble letting go of mistakes; struggle with perfectionism; are self-critical and getting in their own way; have to perform under pressure; are not communicating well with a coach or teammate; have lost confidence in skills that used to be second nature; and/or are struggling with the demands of being a student-athlete.

Now accepting new clients with availability for September 2024 Hi, and welcome to my profile! I have been working in the mental health field for over a decade and treat a wide variety of presenting concerns, including ADHD, with additional experience treating ADHD in women; anxiety; depression; and specific phobias. I work with elementary age kids, preteen/teens, young adults and adult women, addressing some of the unique concerns that these populations face.

I am a Marriage and Family Therapist bringing over 12 years of experience supporting clients through various life stressors including grief, anxiety, depression, traumatic experiences, relationship struggles, LGBTQ+ related issues, and much more. I believe that my role in the therapeutic relationship is to listen to your story, provide empathy, spend time working through feelings/experiences, highlight your individual and relational strengths, then use those strengths to help you reach your goals.

At the core of my treatment philosophy is the belief that families heal when movement occurs and people begin to step out of their comfort zones to unlock their potential and capacity for growth. Often there is underlying pain and/or trauma that needs to be addressed in order for the system to recover and break the cycle. Whether the results of the family dysfunction is abuse, addiction, estrangement, divorce, suicide, broken communication paths, or some other behavior, treatment can provide relief.

I work with individuals struggling in relationships with others and within themselves. Some are processing transitions such as ending a partnership, being a parent, revisiting a traumatic childhood, misusing substances, or grieving events of the past. I also work with couples in finding ways to resolve conflict and to foster stronger connections with one other. As a former drug and alcohol counselor I help clients misusing alcohol to work towards recovery using The Sinclair Method (TSM), or pharmacological extinction, alongside exploring underlying patterns of addiction.

Hello, my name is Sandra Golling, owner of LovedAlive Counseling. We all face challenges as we seek to grow and thrive in our life and relationships. When people are experiencing conflict, wounds, losses, or find themselves stuck in a particular life transition, therapy helps navigate these challenges. Wounds and losses in life often lead to relational difficulties and low self-esteem. Therapy can assist in the grieving process leading to resolution and peace. New ways of relating can be identified and practiced leading to healthier and more satisfying relationships.

My desire is to help you resolve issues that are having a negative effect on your life. These can be issues related to relationships, family, work, anxiety, depression, PTSD, and parenting. As a Latina, I am aware of cultural barriers, and I would like to help you overcome those barriers.

I offer Walk and Talk Therapy at Point Defiance Park in Tacoma, In Person and Virtual Therapy. You want to feel like yourself again, confident, and like you can trust the people in your life. The way you’ve gone about trying to manage your stress isn’t working anymore and you’re ready for something new.