Female Therapists in Poulsbo, WA
Kiersten Johnson-Therapy with Kiersten
Marriage & Family Therapist, MEd, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Poulsbo, WA 98370
Waitlist for new clients
My passion is working with parents, individuals, children, teens, and families who are struggling with stress, anxiety, and depression. In our work together, I will help you gain coping skills, confidence, and hope through compassionate, strength-based practice. I am a Marriage and Family Therapist and a former special education teacher with extensive experience providing supportive care to best meet individual and family needs.
My passion is working with parents, individuals, children, teens, and families who are struggling with stress, anxiety, and depression. In our work together, I will help you gain coping skills, confidence, and hope through compassionate, strength-based practice. I am a Marriage and Family Therapist and a former special education teacher with extensive experience providing supportive care to best meet individual and family needs.
Kelly Barber
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MHP, LICSW
Verified Verified
Poulsbo, WA 98370 (Online Only)
I have worked with children and families in community mental health services for the past ten years. I earned a master’s degree in social work from the University of Washington in 2018 and am currently working toward independent licensure.
I have worked with children and families in community mental health services for the past ten years. I earned a master’s degree in social work from the University of Washington in 2018 and am currently working toward independent licensure.
Everyone needs a listening ear and/or counsel at various times in our life journey. I enjoy working with people of all ages to become healthier mentally, physically and spiritually in order to help reach their goals in life. This may mean challenging destructive thoughts or behaviors, learning new ways to think about yourself, gaining new boundaries, finding healing from past hurt, walking through present though times together - all so that you can become the thriving person that God intended you to be. I care...You are worth it!
Everyone needs a listening ear and/or counsel at various times in our life journey. I enjoy working with people of all ages to become healthier mentally, physically and spiritually in order to help reach their goals in life. This may mean challenging destructive thoughts or behaviors, learning new ways to think about yourself, gaining new boundaries, finding healing from past hurt, walking through present though times together - all so that you can become the thriving person that God intended you to be. I care...You are worth it!
We all experience hurt, worry, and stressful experiences along our life journey. When you are most exhausted and vulnerable, therapy can provide hope and direction towards healing. Sometimes going at it alone isn’t enough, and we need someone to walk alongside us as we work through life. My aim in therapy is to help you with life's complexities by strengthening your hope and purpose and finding a pathway to meet that goal. There is no judgment, shame, or guilt but a safe place for vulnerable moments for everyone, regardless of background, political position, or belief system.
We all experience hurt, worry, and stressful experiences along our life journey. When you are most exhausted and vulnerable, therapy can provide hope and direction towards healing. Sometimes going at it alone isn’t enough, and we need someone to walk alongside us as we work through life. My aim in therapy is to help you with life's complexities by strengthening your hope and purpose and finding a pathway to meet that goal. There is no judgment, shame, or guilt but a safe place for vulnerable moments for everyone, regardless of background, political position, or belief system.
Darcy M Allbee
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW , SUDP , EMDR
Verified Verified
Poulsbo, WA 98370
Specializing in Trauma/PTSD/EMDR Therapy.....I understand life's challenges can sometimes feel overwhelming. Whether you're facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, past trauma or any other personal struggles, you've chosen to prioritize your mental health and that's something to be proud of. I am trauma-focused and provide you with a non-judgmental space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings so we can work together towards understanding, healing and positive growth.
Specializing in Trauma/PTSD/EMDR Therapy.....I understand life's challenges can sometimes feel overwhelming. Whether you're facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, past trauma or any other personal struggles, you've chosen to prioritize your mental health and that's something to be proud of. I am trauma-focused and provide you with a non-judgmental space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings so we can work together towards understanding, healing and positive growth.
I am a general practice therapist treating children, youth and adult individuals in Washington state - primarily by Telehealth. As your therapist, I bring intentional listening skills, professional insight, and a safe, no-judgement space in which we can partner together to reach solutions that work for you. I believe that every person deserves "unconditional positive regard" and in our relationship you will know that I am on your side and working hard with you to find peace, hope, and a way forward. I do not treat couples.
I am a general practice therapist treating children, youth and adult individuals in Washington state - primarily by Telehealth. As your therapist, I bring intentional listening skills, professional insight, and a safe, no-judgement space in which we can partner together to reach solutions that work for you. I believe that every person deserves "unconditional positive regard" and in our relationship you will know that I am on your side and working hard with you to find peace, hope, and a way forward. I do not treat couples.
Feeling stuck? Do you want some help through transitions of life? Being seen and heard through life's challenges can make all the difference. Many things can trip us up: PTSD, difficult relationships, anxiety, stress, lack of confidence or low self-esteem. You may have been holding it together for a long time and need a break from the chaos that comes from living in our society.
Feeling stuck? Do you want some help through transitions of life? Being seen and heard through life's challenges can make all the difference. Many things can trip us up: PTSD, difficult relationships, anxiety, stress, lack of confidence or low self-esteem. You may have been holding it together for a long time and need a break from the chaos that comes from living in our society.
My passion is to help all parents create an environment where their kids, whether adopted or biological, with developmental trauma can thrive. I have many years of experience working with traumatized kids and providing support for the parents that love them. I look forward to developing a trusting relationship where we can work together to draw on your own skills, strengths, and abilities to overcome life’s challenges.
My passion is to help all parents create an environment where their kids, whether adopted or biological, with developmental trauma can thrive. I have many years of experience working with traumatized kids and providing support for the parents that love them. I look forward to developing a trusting relationship where we can work together to draw on your own skills, strengths, and abilities to overcome life’s challenges.
People I work with are often worn out, fed up, and unsure of what to do next. High achievers, creative thinkers, and helpers-at-heart are needed in the world and yet often worn out by the world. It is understandable to feel stuck, but you don't have to stay there. You might need coping skills, compassionate support, new perpsectives, or simply a place where you are accepted and encouraged. Therapy can provide helpful support so you can build resilience and to help you can move forward. If you feel like you need a compassionate and directive approach combined with practical techniques, then my style might be a good fit for you.
People I work with are often worn out, fed up, and unsure of what to do next. High achievers, creative thinkers, and helpers-at-heart are needed in the world and yet often worn out by the world. It is understandable to feel stuck, but you don't have to stay there. You might need coping skills, compassionate support, new perpsectives, or simply a place where you are accepted and encouraged. Therapy can provide helpful support so you can build resilience and to help you can move forward. If you feel like you need a compassionate and directive approach combined with practical techniques, then my style might be a good fit for you.
If you are struggling with trauma, dysphoria, anxiety, or life in general, I want to help you feel better. I believe you can find the calm, healing, clarity, and joy you seek. I work predominately with adult clients who experience trauma and PTSD (including C-PTSD), gender dysphoria, depression, self-harm, and anxiety and adjustment disorders. I'm particularly passionate about unsticking negative message received in childhood and accompanying folx on their gender journey. I have years of experience supporting folx through gender transition and providing support to their loved ones.
If you are struggling with trauma, dysphoria, anxiety, or life in general, I want to help you feel better. I believe you can find the calm, healing, clarity, and joy you seek. I work predominately with adult clients who experience trauma and PTSD (including C-PTSD), gender dysphoria, depression, self-harm, and anxiety and adjustment disorders. I'm particularly passionate about unsticking negative message received in childhood and accompanying folx on their gender journey. I have years of experience supporting folx through gender transition and providing support to their loved ones.
I enjoy working with clients of all ages who are experiencing social, emotional, and/or relational difficulties and who are seeking change. I count it a privilege to come alongside you as you move into a place of greater hope, health, and flourishing.
I enjoy working with clients of all ages who are experiencing social, emotional, and/or relational difficulties and who are seeking change. I count it a privilege to come alongside you as you move into a place of greater hope, health, and flourishing.
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We all have our struggles and only you know what they are and how they are impacting you. Suddenly either you have noticed those struggles getting in the way of life or even maybe a support person has noticed. Now you are reaching out and that is not always the easy part. Although it may seem overwhelming to begin at least you have taken the fist step! Together we can talk about the issues work on a plan and strategies that feels comfortable for you. It isn't always easy but it's those baby steps that will get you through.
We all have our struggles and only you know what they are and how they are impacting you. Suddenly either you have noticed those struggles getting in the way of life or even maybe a support person has noticed. Now you are reaching out and that is not always the easy part. Although it may seem overwhelming to begin at least you have taken the fist step! Together we can talk about the issues work on a plan and strategies that feels comfortable for you. It isn't always easy but it's those baby steps that will get you through.
If you are an individual with more stress in your life than you can handle well, I can help you identify the best path forward. Whether your stress is a long-standing issue that needs to be resolved, or a short-term situation that you need support to navigated - getting to competent and confident is possible. When your life is out of balance it affects all aspects - home, work, social life and your future. I can help you move from uncertainty and overwhelm to confident and calm.
If you are an individual with more stress in your life than you can handle well, I can help you identify the best path forward. Whether your stress is a long-standing issue that needs to be resolved, or a short-term situation that you need support to navigated - getting to competent and confident is possible. When your life is out of balance it affects all aspects - home, work, social life and your future. I can help you move from uncertainty and overwhelm to confident and calm.
Lisa Defaria
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, BCD
Verified Verified
Poulsbo, WA 98370
Waitlist for new clients
Providing quality, compassionate and confidential psychotherapeutic services for over 20 years. With a specialty in young children with developmental, emotional & behavior challenges, I also have extensive experience working with parents, individuals & families. You may be a parent concerned about your child, a family/couple with relationship challenges, or an individual in transition. We partner together in a process of exploration, discovery & solutions that support personal growth. I strive to provide the highest standards of professional practice - personable, respectful, non-judgmental & strength-based.
Providing quality, compassionate and confidential psychotherapeutic services for over 20 years. With a specialty in young children with developmental, emotional & behavior challenges, I also have extensive experience working with parents, individuals & families. You may be a parent concerned about your child, a family/couple with relationship challenges, or an individual in transition. We partner together in a process of exploration, discovery & solutions that support personal growth. I strive to provide the highest standards of professional practice - personable, respectful, non-judgmental & strength-based.
Emily Hester-McCullough
Mental Health Counselor, MA, LMHC, LPC
Verified Verified
Poulsbo, WA 98370 (Online Only)
Hello! I’m Emily, welcome to my practice! My goal is to work to help others build healthy relationships in their personal and professional lives. I work with Individuals struggling with anxiety and past trauma, as well as, couples using the Gottman method. My goal is to help you discover yourself in new ways and bring awareness to themes in your life and how they relate to your family of origin. I use various methods to help others with anxiety, depression, processing loss and trauma, as well as, family conflict and relationship issues.
Hello! I’m Emily, welcome to my practice! My goal is to work to help others build healthy relationships in their personal and professional lives. I work with Individuals struggling with anxiety and past trauma, as well as, couples using the Gottman method. My goal is to help you discover yourself in new ways and bring awareness to themes in your life and how they relate to your family of origin. I use various methods to help others with anxiety, depression, processing loss and trauma, as well as, family conflict and relationship issues.
Cheri Yadon M.Ed. Lpc LMHC
Counselor, MEd, LPC, LMHC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Poulsbo, WA 98370 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Deep Brain Reorienting I facilitate the client in the discovery of their own personal resolutions. My style of counseling is focused on self-exploration and increasing an individual's level of understanding surrounding their current life circumstances, and their own behaviors and reactions to those situations. I have a desire to understand each client, and utilize my therapeutic skills and knowledge of psychology and human behavior to facilitate growth. My philosophy is that a client is much more inclined to make possible their own solutions, if they are responsible for creating them. I am licensed in Washington, Oregon and Texas.
Deep Brain Reorienting I facilitate the client in the discovery of their own personal resolutions. My style of counseling is focused on self-exploration and increasing an individual's level of understanding surrounding their current life circumstances, and their own behaviors and reactions to those situations. I have a desire to understand each client, and utilize my therapeutic skills and knowledge of psychology and human behavior to facilitate growth. My philosophy is that a client is much more inclined to make possible their own solutions, if they are responsible for creating them. I am licensed in Washington, Oregon and Texas.
Dr. Renee Miller
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LMFT, EMDR, Equine, IFS
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Poulsbo, WA 98370
Are you experiencing distressing symptoms from unresolved childhood trauma? You may be experiencing PTSD, flashbacks, nightmares, depression, anxiety, panic attacks, behavioral addictions, or substance use. Perhaps you are going through a major life change or crisis & experiencing trauma triggers that are now wreaking havoc in your life & in significant relationships. I work with those who have experienced trauma at some time in their life. Together, we'll explore how & where the trauma became dysfunctionally stored & we will also explore those Parts that are desperately trying to protect the Self from further distress or pain.
Are you experiencing distressing symptoms from unresolved childhood trauma? You may be experiencing PTSD, flashbacks, nightmares, depression, anxiety, panic attacks, behavioral addictions, or substance use. Perhaps you are going through a major life change or crisis & experiencing trauma triggers that are now wreaking havoc in your life & in significant relationships. I work with those who have experienced trauma at some time in their life. Together, we'll explore how & where the trauma became dysfunctionally stored & we will also explore those Parts that are desperately trying to protect the Self from further distress or pain.
Dr. Renee Miller
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD , LMFT , EMDR, Equine, IFS
Verified Verified
Poulsbo, WA 98370
Therapy and Consultation for Mental Health and Medical Professionals...Are you feeling burned out, having trouble sleeping, difficulty concentrating, or feeling like you are not helping your patients or clients as much as you would like to? Maybe you are having a difficult time enjoying the work that you once felt passionate about? Perhaps you are finding that your own unresolved trauma is being triggered in your work and you are having a tough time being fully present. Counter-transference may also be showing up in ways that are not always helpful to those you serve, which can happen when we are experiencing compassion fatigue.
Therapy and Consultation for Mental Health and Medical Professionals...Are you feeling burned out, having trouble sleeping, difficulty concentrating, or feeling like you are not helping your patients or clients as much as you would like to? Maybe you are having a difficult time enjoying the work that you once felt passionate about? Perhaps you are finding that your own unresolved trauma is being triggered in your work and you are having a tough time being fully present. Counter-transference may also be showing up in ways that are not always helpful to those you serve, which can happen when we are experiencing compassion fatigue.
Dr. Maria D Reyes
Counselor, PsyD, LMHC, NCC, BCPCC, CCTP
Verified Verified
Poulsbo, WA 98370 (Online Only)
Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma including PTSD or sexual abuse, abandonment, or other difficult circumstances, it would be my honor to help you learn practical tools to move toward complete healing and wholeness. I have extensive clinical experience working with patients with a variety of backgrounds and mental health conditions. If you feel stuck in a rut and you’ve been tempted to give up, I will come alongside you to lift you out of the darkness and into the light. I understand the courage it takes to step out of your abyss and ask for help. You are not alone; help is available.
Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma including PTSD or sexual abuse, abandonment, or other difficult circumstances, it would be my honor to help you learn practical tools to move toward complete healing and wholeness. I have extensive clinical experience working with patients with a variety of backgrounds and mental health conditions. If you feel stuck in a rut and you’ve been tempted to give up, I will come alongside you to lift you out of the darkness and into the light. I understand the courage it takes to step out of your abyss and ask for help. You are not alone; help is available.
Amanda Van Erden
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, CIMHP
Verified Verified
Poulsbo, WA 98370
Are you feeling overwhelmed, burnt out, and/or stressed? Are you feeling anxious and/or depressed? Are you struggling with negative self talk? Whatever concern you might have, I will provide time and space to process challenges within a safe and supportive environment. We will work collaboratively on identifying what are your goals and the steps necessary for you to be successful. I drawn from several therapeutic modalities so therapy is tailored to each individual.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, burnt out, and/or stressed? Are you feeling anxious and/or depressed? Are you struggling with negative self talk? Whatever concern you might have, I will provide time and space to process challenges within a safe and supportive environment. We will work collaboratively on identifying what are your goals and the steps necessary for you to be successful. I drawn from several therapeutic modalities so therapy is tailored to each individual.
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Female Therapists
Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, this is not an important factor, as there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or ingrained beliefs about how people of different genders think and behave. Exploring the roots of such preferences and considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender truly matters to them.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist, either because they believe that a woman will be able to relate to their specific challenges (for example, sexism in the workplace) or because they imagine feeling more comfortable disclosing sensitive information to a woman. Such beliefs may not turn out to be accurate, however, and adhering too rigidly to a gender preference can at times hinder a client from finding the best therapeutic match.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists—both men and women—may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.