Child Therapists in Puyallup, WA

We all have experiences that shape who we are and may bring emotional suffering to our lives and relationships. If you are ready to let go of shame, worry and self-doubt, we will work together to build a safe, trusting relationship that helps you to discover your unique strengths and build effective coping strategies. If you're ready to embrace hope for a better tomorrow and are looking for healing and freedom from past hurts, anxiety or depression, then I am hear to listen with compassion and provide guidance on your journey.

Hypnosis is not what you think it is. People get the idea from pop culture that hypnosis is something I will put on you or do to you. This isn't true. You’ve already been in a hypnotic state thousands of times throughout your life. Hypnotherapy is simply using this perfectly natural state to create positive change. This typically requires 3 to 5 sessions. As a certified hypnotherapist, I use hypnosis to help clients overcome limiting and negative behaviors, feelings, & chronic pain. The issues you struggle with originate below the conscious level. If they didn’t, you would easily be able to overcome them using your conscious mind.

Counseling is most effective when taking a collaborative and holistic approach. The Ignite team strives to create a strong, therapeutic relationship built on trust, respect, responsibility, empathy, and open-mindedness. We offer a safe and supportive space to explore aspects of the 'self' and life experiences that make up the 'self'. Our staff is trauma-trained and trauma informed. We value our ability to hear the unheard and to help clients find their voice of empowerment.

As a holistic systemic therapist, I believe that people are shaped by their experiences and the people they’ve encountered along the way. I work from a place of non-judgement and celebrate body positivity, 2SLGBTQ+, and neurodiversity. I tend to use interventions from various theories, and will do my best to shape sessions so that they best fit my clients and their needs.

Sometimes the smallest step in the right direction ends up being the biggest step of your life. You may be feeling scared, overwhelmed, confused, anxious, or even indifferent. This list can go on, however, these emotions are normal and it's okay to feel them! By being here today, you already took the first step of seeking professional help to further assist you in coping with these emotions that you may be going through. I like to provide a safe and respectful space for my patients to develop the skills for successful emotional regulation, interpersonal relationships, and to provide the right tools and support to help you succeed.

My therapeutic approach is evidenced based. We will identify your goals and work on empowering you to overcome obstacles that may be in your way. The therapeutic experience will develop more effective personal skills to improve every aspect of you're life. I have worked in the helping profession since 2010, serving adults and teens in several different roles. I have experience working with daily stressors, beginning college life, emotion regulation skills, stress, and negative self-talk.

The first step to healing is recognizing that you need support reaching your desired emotional and mental wellness. Choosing a therapist you can connect with is critical to successful treatment. When working with clients, I use a non-judgmental collaborative approach while receiving authentic validation of life struggles and also encouraging clients to move toward change and healing. My expertise includes helping client process loss, navigating through life stressors, and adjusting to life transitions.

We are accepting new clients. My name is Nicole Baker, I have experience working with individuals across the lifespan and living with a variety of diagnoses and symptoms. I especially have a passion to walk with individuals with developmental and learning disabilities as they learn about and understand their symptoms, develop appropriate coping skills, and learn what it means for them to thrive in daily life. Above all I hope to create a safe place for my clients to be able to talk openly with me about whatever they need to discuss in the moment.

I use several therapeutic approaches including CBT, DBT, SFT Narrative therapy to support individual clients, and families. I work with youth 13 or older, couples, parents, and adults seeking professional counseling.

Therapy and the process of change can be daunting but, YOU ARE WORTH IT! My focus and goal in my work with you is to help navigate through your personal process of growth and change. I use a strength based, client centered and cognitive/behavioral approach to help develop techniques and coping skills to get you to where you want to be to feel solace and peace in your life. The most important step in the process is establishing a client/therapist relationship based on mutual respect and integrity.

-TEMPORARILY NOT TAKING NEW PATIENTS- Life and relationships can be overwhelming. Oftentimes, in spite of our best efforts, we find ourselves ineffective with the tools we have. Identifying and understanding your underlying tendencies, which frequently stem from hurtful relationships, is foundational for making peace and moving forward with more effective tools. We want to love and be loved. Before we can do this, we need to be love-able, in other words- healthy enough to express and accept love while maintaining healthy boundaries.

I specialize in helping adults of all walks of life, navigate significant life changes, cope with mild mood challenges, & provide support in sex therapy. Yes, I'm a sex therapist! My goal is to create a welcoming online space where you can openly share your thoughts & feelings, gain valuable insights, & develop the skills to empower yourself, whether related to your sexual journey or not. My passion is breaking the stigma around sex and sexual expression, especially in the context of mental health, with a focus on supporting people of color (POC). I believe mental health and sexual well-being are vital for overall wellness.

**I am currently not accepting new clients.** My focus is to align with each client to provide hope and healing through the use of skill building and personal strengths so that they may experience positive change, peace and true fulfillment. I use client-centered, strength-based and cognitive/ behavioral interventions and will work with each client to develop specific goals by breaking them down into short and long term goals with action steps. My ideal client is one who is motivated to seek change and is willing to do whatever it takes to achieve this. I feel comfortable working with young and old; male and female.