TriWest Therapists in Poulsbo, WA

Every person is unique and amazing in their own way. We come together to share your deepest self and at times there can seem to be few words to connect. We are accustomed to putting on our armor, presenting our inauthentic self and carrying this self into our relationships. We have a loud, blaming inner voice that we listen to and allow to minimize our wholeness. But each of us has the innate ability to heal ourselves.

As a therapist, I help clients navigate the process of change in a caring and supportive environment. I believe counseling is an opportunity for healing and growth, for ourselves and our relationships. Throughout our lives we all have experiences that shape who we are and how we view the world. These experiences impact us in both positive and negative ways. Understanding how the past informs our present can empower us to make changes towards a more authentic future.

Change, though necessary and unavoidable, is never easy. Though our resistance to change is a normal reaction I believe that these moments of our life can be an opportunity to see ourselves and our world in a new and more inclusive way. It continues to be my great privilege to support my clients through these transitions.

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.

Front Street Clinic Inc is a locally owned business offering comprehensive mental health services. We have convenient locations in Poulsbo, Silverdale, Port Orchard, Bainbridge Island, and Seattle, Washington. Our office works with a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues and provides services that include medication management, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), psychological testing and counseling. In a comfortable and supportive atmosphere, our treatment providers offer a highly personalized approach tailored to each of our clients individual needs to help attain the personal growth they need.

I am currently accepting new clients for either in-person or remote "at-home" diagnostic assessment, after which I can provide links to specialists for ongoing treatment. My goal is to understand your needs and help connect you to appropriate services. I provide assessments for teens (14+), individual adults, and couples experiencing a variety of challenges, including ADHD, anxiety, depression, mood swings, trauma and PTSD, dissociation, obsessive-compulsive disorders, sleep or eating disorders, relationship problems, expressed anger, and life stressors.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist trained to provide psychological assessment and therapy for individuals struggling with chemical dependency, co-occurring disorders, mood disorders, neurocognitive impairment, learning disabilities, eating disorders, trauma, and adjustment disorders. I utilize empirically-supported testing and clinical interviewing techniques to provide thorough psychological assessments and differential diagnoses. My treatment approach is grounded in Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy. I use evidence-based mindfulness exercises, cognitive-behavior therapy, and biofeedback training to help clients gain increasing awareness of their vulnerabilities and strengths. Clients change by learning to monitor and redirect dysfunctional thoughts before they manifest into undesirable behavior.

Need for clarity and improve insight? Counseling is a great avenue to enhance your perspective, improve outlook and renew your spirit. 30 plus years expertise in development, trauma, family systems, parenting, ADHD, couples therapy, depression, anxiety, grief, stress, sexual abuse, trauma, Autism/Aspergers, life transitions and neuroscience, Marcia uses a variety of modalities, depending on need of client(s), CBT, TFCBT, Adult Attachment, Safe Sound Protocol, Family Systems, EMDR, Hypnotherapy, Guided Imagery, Anger Management,

Life presents many challenges. Our 23 licensed clinical psychologists, social workers, marriage & family therapists and mental health counselors at Peninsula Psychological Center, Inc., P.S. are ready to assist you. We work with people from age 3-90, with experienced therapists in our multispecialty center, helping our clients and their families to clarify their specific concerns and to achieve their goals in therapy. We often help people with depression, anxiety, ADHD, PTSD, panic, grief, insomnia & relationship problems. Individual therapy, family therapy, couples therapy, and psychological assessment services are available.

I strive to provide a safe environment where individuals can reconnect to self, and the expertise to remove roadblocks to success and happiness. If you need emotional healing, to develop life skills, or (re-)discover the joy of living, I believe I can help. I have 40 years of experience working with children and families, often where abuse has been involved, and have helped hundreds of individuals recover from a variety of traumas in their lives, from abuse to car accidents to the death of a loved one. I believe in the power of the individual always to grow toward health.

Jennifer has a clinical degree in Couples and Family Therapy, a Bachelor’s in Behavioral Psychology, a Master’s in Divinity, and a Doctorate in Psychology and Religion (East-West Philosophy) with an emphasis on culture and wellness. The first half of her adult life was spent on the East Coast studying, researching, teaching and writing books. In the second half, she’s been devoted to her family and growing as a therapist while living in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, her original home. Jennifer believes good relationships support great lives.

Chaise Marie Gies, M.S., SUDP-T, LMHCA(c), has worked in the psychology and forensic field for several years. She has a master’s degree in forensic psychology, along with a specialized license in substance use disorders and an associate candidate as a mental health counselor. Chaise draws on several theoretical orientations (e.g., Rogerian, Cognitive Behavioral, Family Systems, etc.) in her counseling practice at NW Family.

The goal of psychotherapy is to understand, manage and resolve problems of related to stress, anxiety, depression & anger, and also to achieve important positive changes in your life. Mindfulness based psychotherapy can successfully reduce stress, by learning how your Moods/emotions, Thoughts/beliefs, Behavior/lifestyle, and Physical body interact and influence each other. Psychotherapy teaches skills to successfully manage your emotions and daily behavior while feeling better, and improving the quality of your life. Psychotherapy focused on healthy behaviors increases optimism by adding positive activities and people to your life.

Psychotherapy provides a safe place to discuss fears, thoughts, and difficult decisions we as humans must make during our journey in life. I believe we are capable of making life changes with the right tools. I am here to listen without judgement. I believe we all have a story to share. Being heard is one of the most important aspects of communication.