Therapists in Pasco, WA

Feeling sad, depressed, or misunderstood? Don't panic. I'm here to guide you through challenges like the blues, anxiety, relationship bumps, or past traumas. Feeling better is within reach, and you've got what it takes to shine and craft an exceptional life. I will give you the skills to unleash your potential and make life truly extraordinary!

Sometimes our greatest struggle begins with understanding and reaching to express our deepest needs. Like a metophorical hike, I walk with clients along a path of self discovery. I believe we each have the answers deep within ourselves; but, often our feelings and needs are guarded by protective layers from significant traumas, or a lifetime of difficult relational patterns. For many of my clients, taking the risk to lean into someone else for comfort and connection led to messaging centered on managing the distress alone. Whether you're carrying trauma or distress, depression or anxiety, we'll walk the journey together!

Typical clients include those troubled with depression, anxiety, PTSD, and lifestyle problems. A first meeting is typically done to get to know my client as the rapport between a client and therapist is the most important aspect of successful treatment. With extensive experience treating Veterans and their issues, I provide a straightforward approach that focuses on both your needs, as determined by diagnosis, and desire to live a better life.

My name is Kalkidan Wilson, but I go by Kali. I am a dedicated and compassionate social worker with a master’s degree from Eastern Washington University. My therapeutic approach is client centered, strength-based, and trauma informed. I draw from various modalities including solution focus therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and dialectical behavioral therapy. I've had the privilege of working with individuals with a variety of diagnoses during my time in crisis intervention and as well as in outpatient settings. My goal for my practice is to create a safe and welcoming environment for all.

Are you in need of something more, something else? Is there something missing, void, or lacking? Searching for a difference? These questions may have you considering therapy, let me accompany you in a journey for the answers.

You feel stuck, repeating the same patterns no matter how hard you try. And you try - try harder to do better, forgive, heal, and move forward. However, too often you end up right back where you started. It's hard to trust people, and when you do you often end up hurt. During the day, you feel you are in a constant fog and find it difficult to make decisions or meaningful connections. At night, you wish you could flip a switch and turn off your mind so you could sleep. The way you have been coping isn't working, and you feel overwhelmed. You want hope: hope to heal, hope to move forward, hope to feel more in control.

You feel so deeply that it’s difficult for you to not feel overwhelmed when faced with decisions. You also feel the need to take every other person's feelings into account, often at your own expense. You have done this for as long as you can remember, and now you’re in a place where you find it challenging to know what it is that you actually want. You regularly feel a sense of loneliness when it feels as though others don’t consider you in the same way. You struggle to find that balance between work and your personal life as it seems the stress of work constantly follows you home.

Do you find that there are unhelpful patterns in your life that you keep repeating? Maybe it's multiple unhealthy relationships, or self-sabotaging behaviors. Do you struggle with an unrelenting inner critic that makes every perceived failure feel catastrophic? Perhaps you're in the midst of a big change or transition in your life and you're struggling to adjust. You're most likely looking for a therapist who is warm and compassionate, who understands your specific struggle, and is able to help you make sense of the swarm of thoughts circling in your head.

Hello weary traveler! Are you feeling like you cannot trust your inner compass? Is life slowly chipping away at your armor? Are you still struggling with battling your inner demons and dragons? Your feelings are valid, and I will provide you with a space where you can talk openly about what is bothering you, free from judgment. I am here to walk alongside you, and I will be here to provide you with new knowledge, guidance, and perspective. I have over 10 years' worth of social work experience working with individuals from different backgrounds, ages, and cultures. My approach to therapy is kind, curious, honest, and fun.

My focus as your therapist is to listen deeply, and remind you of your strengths and inner wisdom. I can assist you with creating strategies, skill building to move through the challenges you are experiencing, to improve relationships, improve communication skills, challenge negative thinking patterns. I provide a safe place to talk about what is troubling you.

When first meeting, I do a thorough assessment to build an understanding of the client as a whole person. I provide a trusting, non-judgemental environment to where you can feel supported talking about difficult issues. Together, we clarify goals and develop a plan. I am collaborative and informal, not "above" the client, but a fellow traveler through life. Compassion, curiosity, humility, and even humor are a part of my approach. My training and experience help clients gain new insight and skills to take a chance on positive change.

Welcome! We all experience struggles in our life, and sometimes those struggles are overwhelming and difficult to navigate through. I offer a supportive, non-judgmental space to help you steer through life's challenges. Together, we will walk the path of healing and self discovery as we explore and develop skills for change. I specialize in working with individuals, age 16 and older, who are struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, and significant life changes, to help identify and work towards solutions and growth. I am also an EMDR trained therapist.

EMAIL for a quicker response. Current Openings: Monday at 1pm and 2pm. Wednesday 9am, 11am, 12pm 1, 2, Friday 9am, 10am, 11am. There is some flexibility between 11 am and 2pm if you can't commit to one time slot. ONLINE only. Premera/BCBS and cash pay. Counseling style is centered around providing education and navigating your specific needs in order to feel better in your life. Topics regarding ADHD, parenting, self esteem, relationships, depression, anxiety and life transitions. How you want to live your life is up to you and together we can figure out how to get you there.

My approach to counseling is one of collaboration. I use a holistic approach to my clients encouraging them to take the lead in their therapy wants, needs, concerns, etc., and maintain their autonomy. I use different methods of therapy including, but not limited to, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Interpersonal and Social Rhythm Therapy (ISRT), mindfulness, and Interpersonal Therapy. My goal is to work as a team with my clients to identify and work through issues in an open, honest, and safe environment.

A traumatic event, seen or experienced, can trigger lasting symptoms. You feel them in your body. While you can't always identify them, you do know that you feel their effects every day. Panic attacks, nightmares, flashbacks, and more. What you may be experiencing are the symptoms of trauma. They might be sudden and intense, ongoing, new, or stemming from childhood. Either way, their effects can be powerful and life-altering. It's true, some people may feel these symptoms and move forward with a peaceful, undisturbed existence. Unfortunately, for you, “peaceful and undisturbed” feels like it left your life long ago.

Making the choice to seek help in overcoming hardships in your life can be one of the scariest and one of the most rewarding actions a person can take in their life. If you find yourself here, you may be considering a journey towards long-lasting and significant change. In each stage of life, there are unique challenges that can impact your thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and physical health. Lack of support, encouragement, or sense of community make these challenges unbearable. My role is to utilize my training to provide unconditional positive regard and safety when overcoming barriers and discovering effective solutions, together.

My professional identities have ranged from therapist to advocate for victims of crime to corporate finance professional. I have firsthand experience as a first-generation college graduate as well as a former manager of a team of 26 individual contributors. I have been partnering with clients to achieve their goals as a therapist since 2012. In addition to drawing from my own experiences, I see counseling theory and techniques as tools that can be accessed depending on the needs of my client, with advanced training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and relational theories.

8/22/24 Accepting new clients. Hi! I'm Niamh (pronounced Neve). I specialize in depression, anxiety, adjustment issues, and pregnancy and postpartum (perinatal) mental health. I often work with clients who are dealing with high stress environments, burn-out, relationship issues, self-esteem, and adjustment issues. I believe that healing begins in a safe space. A place you can feel comfortable to grow, to explore, to reflect, and change. In your sessions with me, you should expect a warm, empathetic, non-judgmental person to accompany you on your therapy journey.

I offer telehealth Mental Health Counseling Services. If you have the internet and a computer or smart phone, we can have video sessions. Perhaps you are feeling that you need to start seeing a counselor, but have had barriers such as: you live in a rural area, have transportation issues, childcare problems, a chronic illness, time constraints, etc. I offer traditional counseling services, but from the comfort of your home or other safe space. Sometimes just getting to a counseling office can be difficult: and I am looking forward to bringing my counseling services to you.