Culturally Sensitive Therapists in Mill Creek, WA
I tailor my counseling approach in a way that is culturally sensitive and fits to the unique needs of my clients.
Are you feeling frustrated and stuck with things that matter to you? Are you facing life challenges? Do you need support with depression, anxiety or trauma? Are you seeking assistance with parenting and family relationship issues? I might be able to help. I am a multi-cultural and multi-lingual Christian therapist who is trained in Marriage and Family Therapy. My skill set includes therapy techniques such as Life Span integration, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Person-centered therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy and Faith-Based approaches.
I tailor my counseling approach in a way that is culturally sensitive and fits to the unique needs of my clients.
Are you feeling frustrated and stuck with things that matter to you? Are you facing life challenges? Do you need support with depression, anxiety or trauma? Are you seeking assistance with parenting and family relationship issues? I might be able to help. I am a multi-cultural and multi-lingual Christian therapist who is trained in Marriage and Family Therapy. My skill set includes therapy techniques such as Life Span integration, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Person-centered therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy and Faith-Based approaches.
Kelly M Ellingson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Mill Creek, WA 98012 (Online Only)
Experiences. They create meaning, create beliefs, create rules, created your views of self and other. Your lived experiences influence the choices you make, how you show up in your relationships, and how you interact with the world. Experiences can leave you exhausted, depleted, and void of hope. Like a wave that crashes over you, pulling you under, tumbling and tossing you beneath its power, leaving you frantic for the way up, searching for that breath of hope.
Experiences. They create meaning, create beliefs, create rules, created your views of self and other. Your lived experiences influence the choices you make, how you show up in your relationships, and how you interact with the world. Experiences can leave you exhausted, depleted, and void of hope. Like a wave that crashes over you, pulling you under, tumbling and tossing you beneath its power, leaving you frantic for the way up, searching for that breath of hope.
Mill Creek Family Services - Counseling Group
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
Mill Creek, WA 98012
Our services are designed to help you and the ones you love overcome personal, relationship and family difficulties. Whether you are experiencing challenges in your personal relationships, or struggling with depression, anxiety, stress or addictions, we are here for you. We help you develop skills and insights that can immediately make a positive difference in your life. We know that everybody needs help through tough times. Our Mill Creek Family Services counselors are here for you, helping you get your life back on track.
Our services are designed to help you and the ones you love overcome personal, relationship and family difficulties. Whether you are experiencing challenges in your personal relationships, or struggling with depression, anxiety, stress or addictions, we are here for you. We help you develop skills and insights that can immediately make a positive difference in your life. We know that everybody needs help through tough times. Our Mill Creek Family Services counselors are here for you, helping you get your life back on track.
I grew up in Maryland in a large family with 5 siblings, and later moved to Washington. Through my experiences of being a foster family and living with a family member with a mental illness, I knew from a young age that I wanted to be a social worker. My experience includes working with clients struggling with anxiety, depression, postpartum concerns, PTSD, and grief. My therapeutic style is authentic, compassionate and grounding. We are our own harshest critic, and by focusing on your strengths, we can work together to improve any areas that need it. My role is to listen and to help you see new ways of thinking about things.
I grew up in Maryland in a large family with 5 siblings, and later moved to Washington. Through my experiences of being a foster family and living with a family member with a mental illness, I knew from a young age that I wanted to be a social worker. My experience includes working with clients struggling with anxiety, depression, postpartum concerns, PTSD, and grief. My therapeutic style is authentic, compassionate and grounding. We are our own harshest critic, and by focusing on your strengths, we can work together to improve any areas that need it. My role is to listen and to help you see new ways of thinking about things.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, or mood swings? Perhaps you're managing bipolar disorder, experiencing psychotic symptoms (with support from a medication prescriber), or facing challenges in your relationships. You may feel disconnected, lost, or uncertain about the future. Your goal is to find stability, build emotional resilience, and cultivate healthier relationships, but you're not sure where to start.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, or mood swings? Perhaps you're managing bipolar disorder, experiencing psychotic symptoms (with support from a medication prescriber), or facing challenges in your relationships. You may feel disconnected, lost, or uncertain about the future. Your goal is to find stability, build emotional resilience, and cultivate healthier relationships, but you're not sure where to start.
As your therapist, my goal is to provide you with a warm and welcoming environment where you are free to explore the areas of your life you wish to improve for holistic healing - physical, emotional, mental, relational, and spiritual. I offer a warm and empathetic environment as I use a person-centered approach that allows me to understand you through your own unique experiences and walk alongside you on this journey to achieve your personal goals. My primary focus is in child, individual, and couples/family counseling as well as working with neurodivergent populations using neurodiversity-affirming language and approach.
As your therapist, my goal is to provide you with a warm and welcoming environment where you are free to explore the areas of your life you wish to improve for holistic healing - physical, emotional, mental, relational, and spiritual. I offer a warm and empathetic environment as I use a person-centered approach that allows me to understand you through your own unique experiences and walk alongside you on this journey to achieve your personal goals. My primary focus is in child, individual, and couples/family counseling as well as working with neurodivergent populations using neurodiversity-affirming language and approach.
If you're feeling overwhelmed by worry, anxiety, or panic, know that you're not alone. Perhaps you're facing a loss of interest in things once loved, or a sadness that lingers, leaving you unmotivated and self-critical. If conflicts with loved ones have left you feeling stuck, there is a path forward. Together, in our initial sessions, we'll explore the underlying issues and craft a personalized plan that draws on your unique strengths and values. The goal is to equip you with the tools to improve your well-being and develop coping strategies that will enable you to reclaim control over your life.
If you're feeling overwhelmed by worry, anxiety, or panic, know that you're not alone. Perhaps you're facing a loss of interest in things once loved, or a sadness that lingers, leaving you unmotivated and self-critical. If conflicts with loved ones have left you feeling stuck, there is a path forward. Together, in our initial sessions, we'll explore the underlying issues and craft a personalized plan that draws on your unique strengths and values. The goal is to equip you with the tools to improve your well-being and develop coping strategies that will enable you to reclaim control over your life.
Karen Sutton
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Mill Creek, WA 98012 (Online Only)
I work with people to encourage them to practice self-acceptance and improve their relationships. For many people, the difficulty they are experiencing began with early learning. Sometimes the beliefs we carry about ourselves are at the root of anxiety and depression. Sometimes there are issues of trauma that need more resolution. With time, understanding and support, you can improve your life. In working with clients my first step is to build an understanding of the issues and the person/persons in front of me as well as I can. From there it's a process of finding what skills and techniques work for you. It does get better.
I work with people to encourage them to practice self-acceptance and improve their relationships. For many people, the difficulty they are experiencing began with early learning. Sometimes the beliefs we carry about ourselves are at the root of anxiety and depression. Sometimes there are issues of trauma that need more resolution. With time, understanding and support, you can improve your life. In working with clients my first step is to build an understanding of the issues and the person/persons in front of me as well as I can. From there it's a process of finding what skills and techniques work for you. It does get better.
On the surface, you seem to have it all (or mostly) together, but underneath there’s more to the story and it’s hard to describe in words sometimes. You feel alone. You feel like something’s wrong with you. You don’t feel like you really know yourself. You may also find yourself feeling anxious, disconnected from others and yourself, exhausted, becoming angry or overwhelmed easily, on alert or on edge, and/or struggling in relationships.
On the surface, you seem to have it all (or mostly) together, but underneath there’s more to the story and it’s hard to describe in words sometimes. You feel alone. You feel like something’s wrong with you. You don’t feel like you really know yourself. You may also find yourself feeling anxious, disconnected from others and yourself, exhausted, becoming angry or overwhelmed easily, on alert or on edge, and/or struggling in relationships.
Mariah Shipley
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, LMHCA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Mill Creek, WA 98012
Hi there! I'm so glad you're taking the first step to feeling better. Everyone has experienced a situation where they are stressed, overwhelmed, and don't know what to do. Whether you're dealing with life long issues or a sudden change, I'm here to help. I work with individuals, couples, and families across a wide variety of issues including depression, anxiety, grief, and identity struggles, among many other issues. Sometimes it's hard to take that first step, but if you're wanting to better understand yourself and begin making a difference in your life, then you're in the right spot.
Hi there! I'm so glad you're taking the first step to feeling better. Everyone has experienced a situation where they are stressed, overwhelmed, and don't know what to do. Whether you're dealing with life long issues or a sudden change, I'm here to help. I work with individuals, couples, and families across a wide variety of issues including depression, anxiety, grief, and identity struggles, among many other issues. Sometimes it's hard to take that first step, but if you're wanting to better understand yourself and begin making a difference in your life, then you're in the right spot.
Alyssa Highland
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPCS, LMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Mill Creek, WA 98012 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Wait list for new clients as of 11/7/24. ‘I’m broken.’ Life and society tell us this, whether from neurodivergence, religious injury, attachment wounds, chronic pain, or struggling with parenting. Feeling inadequate can lead to isolation, depression, anxiety, and dread that there's too much wrong to fix. It feels true. Yet, my clients are capable, creative, loving, intelligent, and motivated. We’re all failing and excelling at once, making it overwhelming to know how to move forward. Counseling offers the space and time to slow down, find direction, and live meaningfully amidst the chaos.
Wait list for new clients as of 11/7/24. ‘I’m broken.’ Life and society tell us this, whether from neurodivergence, religious injury, attachment wounds, chronic pain, or struggling with parenting. Feeling inadequate can lead to isolation, depression, anxiety, and dread that there's too much wrong to fix. It feels true. Yet, my clients are capable, creative, loving, intelligent, and motivated. We’re all failing and excelling at once, making it overwhelming to know how to move forward. Counseling offers the space and time to slow down, find direction, and live meaningfully amidst the chaos.
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Over the past 2 decades I have been fortunate to work in different settings and environments, treating individuals, families and groups with a variety of different conditions and presentations. This experience has enabled me to understand and believe that the individual has the ability to make positive adjustments and subsequent change. Throughout my professional experience I have always provided a safe environment and a relationship with individuals based on trust, respect and unconditional positive regard. One of my aims is to enable you to freely and honestly express your emotions, feelings and concerns.
Over the past 2 decades I have been fortunate to work in different settings and environments, treating individuals, families and groups with a variety of different conditions and presentations. This experience has enabled me to understand and believe that the individual has the ability to make positive adjustments and subsequent change. Throughout my professional experience I have always provided a safe environment and a relationship with individuals based on trust, respect and unconditional positive regard. One of my aims is to enable you to freely and honestly express your emotions, feelings and concerns.
Katelyn Lindstrom
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, SUDP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Mill Creek, WA 98012 (Online Only)
I believe that individuals, couples and families come to therapy with unique strengths and tools that can be identified and built upon in session. Acknowledging the relationships, communities, and cultures that impact your life is essential for making lasting change. By looking at the big picture, including your internal and interpersonal worlds, we can address that issues that brought you to therapy and make lasting change in your life.
I believe that individuals, couples and families come to therapy with unique strengths and tools that can be identified and built upon in session. Acknowledging the relationships, communities, and cultures that impact your life is essential for making lasting change. By looking at the big picture, including your internal and interpersonal worlds, we can address that issues that brought you to therapy and make lasting change in your life.
I am accepting new clients and am opening availabilities on Saturday mornings and evening hours. I desire to create a safe space where you can come as you are without feeling judged, explore your true self, and shine a light on areas where you feel burdened. As a counseling intern and a follower of Christ, I am passionate about helping you gain freedom from lies and beliefs that weigh you down so that you can become the person you were created to be to live a full life. I work with all ages; teens, kids, and adults.
I am accepting new clients and am opening availabilities on Saturday mornings and evening hours. I desire to create a safe space where you can come as you are without feeling judged, explore your true self, and shine a light on areas where you feel burdened. As a counseling intern and a follower of Christ, I am passionate about helping you gain freedom from lies and beliefs that weigh you down so that you can become the person you were created to be to live a full life. I work with all ages; teens, kids, and adults.
Jeff Johnson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Mill Creek, WA 98082 (Online Only)
If you are looking to transform yourself or your relationship and have healthier forms of communication, more intimate and emotional forms of connection and ,overall, improve your sense of self and relationships let your journey begin. With over 20 years of mental health experience and 14 years practicing therapy, I have learned to specialize in relationship/couples therapy and work as well as individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, and other life and circumstantial issues. If you are looking to repair, strengthen, regain connection, improve intimacy, or generally work on your relationships or your mental health I can help.
If you are looking to transform yourself or your relationship and have healthier forms of communication, more intimate and emotional forms of connection and ,overall, improve your sense of self and relationships let your journey begin. With over 20 years of mental health experience and 14 years practicing therapy, I have learned to specialize in relationship/couples therapy and work as well as individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, and other life and circumstantial issues. If you are looking to repair, strengthen, regain connection, improve intimacy, or generally work on your relationships or your mental health I can help.
Marta Bras
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, MS, LMHC
Verified Verified
Mill Creek, WA 98012 (Online Only)
Are you struggling to communicate effectively with your partner or loved ones? Is conflict management becoming a constant battle? Do you feel emotionally distant from those you care about? I’m here to help. With over 13 years of professional experience in relationship counseling, I specialize in helping couples, families, and individuals improve their relationships with themselves and others. My practice focuses on a variety of clients: •Couples (including multicultural and neurodiverse couples) •Blended families •New parents •Empty nesters •Families with teens or adult children •Individuals with relationship issues
Are you struggling to communicate effectively with your partner or loved ones? Is conflict management becoming a constant battle? Do you feel emotionally distant from those you care about? I’m here to help. With over 13 years of professional experience in relationship counseling, I specialize in helping couples, families, and individuals improve their relationships with themselves and others. My practice focuses on a variety of clients: •Couples (including multicultural and neurodiverse couples) •Blended families •New parents •Empty nesters •Families with teens or adult children •Individuals with relationship issues
Do you feel overwhelmed and drained with anxious thoughts, depression, confusion about your identity, loss and grief? Or perhaps you feel stuck, and hopeless in your intimate and family relationships? Many times, we feel we are stuck, and we feel as though there were no other options left for us. I am here to tell you there is always a choice and hope. And I am here to meet you where you are and work alongside you collaboratively to shed new light on the challenges you face and discover new and effective solutions.
Do you feel overwhelmed and drained with anxious thoughts, depression, confusion about your identity, loss and grief? Or perhaps you feel stuck, and hopeless in your intimate and family relationships? Many times, we feel we are stuck, and we feel as though there were no other options left for us. I am here to tell you there is always a choice and hope. And I am here to meet you where you are and work alongside you collaboratively to shed new light on the challenges you face and discover new and effective solutions.
Our services are designed to help you and the ones you love overcome personal, relationship and family difficulties. Whether you are experiencing challenges in your personal relationships, or struggling with depression, anxiety, stress or addictions, we are here for you. We help you develop skills and insights that can immediately make a positive difference in your life. We know that everybody needs help through tough times. Our Mill Creek Family Services counselors are here for you, helping you get your life back on track.
Our services are designed to help you and the ones you love overcome personal, relationship and family difficulties. Whether you are experiencing challenges in your personal relationships, or struggling with depression, anxiety, stress or addictions, we are here for you. We help you develop skills and insights that can immediately make a positive difference in your life. We know that everybody needs help through tough times. Our Mill Creek Family Services counselors are here for you, helping you get your life back on track.
Sadler-Bridges Wellness Group
Counselor, MA, LMHCA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Mill Creek, WA 98012 (Online Only)
Currently accepting new clients. Are you feeling stuck? Are you wondering if healing, change or growth are actually possible, or if therapy works at all? You may be seeking counseling because you or your loved one are experiencing confusion, hurt or an overwhelming pain. You may be feeling lost, worried or depressed. No matter what your questions are, or what you're going through, you don't have to do this alone. My name is Rachelle Lee, and I specialize in young adult, teen and preteen individuals dealing with anxiety, depression, complex trauma, relationship issues, and cultural identity issues.
Currently accepting new clients. Are you feeling stuck? Are you wondering if healing, change or growth are actually possible, or if therapy works at all? You may be seeking counseling because you or your loved one are experiencing confusion, hurt or an overwhelming pain. You may be feeling lost, worried or depressed. No matter what your questions are, or what you're going through, you don't have to do this alone. My name is Rachelle Lee, and I specialize in young adult, teen and preteen individuals dealing with anxiety, depression, complex trauma, relationship issues, and cultural identity issues.
Anxiety and depression can be debilitating and can interfere with your life. I understand and enjoy helping people who feel this way overcome these obstacles and reach their full potential. In therapy, I use listening, empathy, humor, and interpretation to achieve your goals. It is important to have a good fit with your therapist, so I encourage your to call and come in for one session to see if you feel comfortable working with me.
Anxiety and depression can be debilitating and can interfere with your life. I understand and enjoy helping people who feel this way overcome these obstacles and reach their full potential. In therapy, I use listening, empathy, humor, and interpretation to achieve your goals. It is important to have a good fit with your therapist, so I encourage your to call and come in for one session to see if you feel comfortable working with me.
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Culturally Sensitive Therapists
How does culturally sensitive therapy work?
A culturally sensitive therapist will tailor their approach to therapy based on the individual client’s background. This may include changing their style of interaction (asking open-ended questions vs. being the “expert” voice), their affect (seeming warm or “neutral”), how much personal information they disclose about themselves, and more. It’s also important for a culturally sensitive therapist to acknowledge larger societal forces that may impact their client due to the client’s background.
How effective is culturally sensitive therapy?
Some professionals have expressed concern about highlighting cultural differences in therapy, suggesting that it might promote stereotypes and harm the therapeutic bond; however, many experts agree that cultural sensitivity tends to strengthen the connection between therapist and client and help clients feel heard and understood. A culturally sensitive approach to therapy can be especially helpful for those not in the cultural majority, especially when combined with proven therapies like Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).
What are the limitations of a culturally sensitive approach to therapy?
While being culturally sensitive is generally a valuable skill to have, a therapist cannot treat every client from a similar background the same way. Each client is an individual with their own values, personal preferences, and life experiences that will need to be explored during therapy. In addition, it’s rare for a therapist and client to have identical backgrounds, so there may be some cross-cultural differences to navigate during therapy, but a culturally sensitive therapist can do so with empathy and respect.
Can culturally sensitive therapy be done online?
Yes, online therapy using a culturally sensitive approach can be beneficial. Therapy can sometimes be difficult to access for clients from diverse backgrounds and socioeconomic standing. The array of mental health support available through the internet makes it possible for clients to find a good therapist match regardless of where they live.