LifeWise Therapists in Puyallup, WA

As a solution-focused therapist, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead the life you want. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. By applying complementary therapy approaches and techniques, we will unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life.

Greetings and welcome. I'm Dr. Karen Beth Acheson, Ph.D., and I have over 20 years of experience bringing warmth, compassion, and a sense of humor to help empower people to make healthy changes in their lives. My primary focus is adult psychotherapy. My style is down-to-earth; I draw from humanistic, psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral & mindfulness-based therapies. My specialty areas include: Depression; Bipolar (manic) Depression; Anxiety; Trauma (including Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder); and Emotional/Sexual/physical Abuse. Also, I am now blending my lifelong passion for animals, including a B.S. in Animal Science, with

Taking a client-centered approach, I work to assist individuals, couples and families in reaching the goals that they bring with them to therapy. I believe that trust and compassion are essential to the success of therapy and my role is to facilitate that relationship of trust. I strive to be culturally aware and humble, recognizing that no two people experience life the same way. My goal is to help clients find their strengths and resources in a brief, systemic way. Some of the models that inform my approach include Narrative Family Therapy and Collaborative Therapy.

Now Accepting New Patients. Dan is trained in EMDR. Trauma comes out in many different ways for the individuals I treat. Let's put together the goals that best suit your goals and life to best help you get better and feel better. Dan has been trained in EMDR and worked in the hospital setting with trauma, injurious behaviors, PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar, Grief and loss, and OCD patients.

Hello and welcome! It's my intention to create a supportive, safe & collaborative environment where we can work together to help you reach your goals. I encourage change by using a client-centered, strengths-based approach where I help clients identify their strengths & resilience, and offer alternate perspectives. I help my clients establish and maintain healthy boundaries, and overcome anxiety, stress and burnout. I strive to foster respect for each of my clients and their unique beliefs and values systems. I believe that my clients are the experts of their own lives & my role as the therapist is a gentle guide.

Hello and welcome! Thank you for viewing my profile. I am now accepting new clients. A little about me: I provide a compassionate and safe environment for children, teenagers, and adults. My commitment is to take a person-centered approach, offering positive support and engaging in empathetic listening to help clients overcome their challenges. Through empathetic listening, I aim to understand their feelings and experiences, which helps them feel supported and validated.

Hi, I have worked with hurting people for a long time and my hope is to support you through this difficult, possibly overwhelming time in your life. Your struggle is unique and personal and I respect your need to feel understood. During our first visit, I will simply listen and seek to understand what is causing you sorrow, anxiety, hurt, or anger. Together we will work towards wholeness and my firm hope is that I can help you find that place in life again where you are at peace with yourself and your situation.

You can heal by recognizing how important your thoughts and feelings are in navigating this world. We often use our minds to solve everything and sometimes we "solve" ourselves into trouble. We become fragmented when we problem solve without taking the time to tend to our whole self. Use all of you to integrate what has been fragmented by trauma, be it divorce, depression, anxiety, family issues, grief, etc. In a Christian setting I will be guide you to access your thoughts, feelings, and spirituality to help you become more authentically yourself, allowing you to use your strengths and create more peace in your life.

We have immediate openings for new clients! Today is your first step on the pathway to change and together we will make the transformation you are seeking in your life. Pathway to Change is unique in that we offer several therapists to choose from who can work collaboratively with you to accomplish the change you want to see. With over 40 years of combined therapy experience each therapist offers a different approach within the therapeutic relationship. We are excited to now offer Life Coaching through our partnership with Simply You LLC. To schedule life coaching sessions please visit the following website: www.simply-you-llc.com.

Hello! My name is Amber Nelson. I have a passion for walking alongside my clients journeys and fostering a safe space to work through life's challenges. I aim to create an environment where individuals can explore their thoughts, emotions, and experiences, without judgment, to work towards personal growth and well being.

Sometimes in life we find ourselves dealing with issues we never imagined would happen. We struggle in relationships or we struggle at work. Sometimes we don't know why we're feeling the way we are- and that's ok too. Throughout life we face a variety of struggles psychotherapy helps you know you're not alone. My goal is to help you find hope, your direction to authenticity and healing beyond the struggles you're holding.

Andrea is experienced working with individuals (adolescents and adults), couples, groups, and families who are navigating: adjustment issues, low self-esteem, family relationships, compassion fatigue, work stressors, relationship conflicts, trauma (sexual, physical, and emotional), suicidal thoughts, grief and loss, substance use stressors, medical diagnoses/health concerns impacting mental health & well-being, and feeling anxious/down/unsure of how you are feeling. As a clinical social worker, she has 13 years of experience in community mental health, primary care settings, teletherapy, and management clinical social worker.

Sometimes in life we face struggles that arise unexpectedly or sometimes our struggles have been long term. You deserve to live each day better than the last. I'm here to help you achieve that goal. I treat each person individually and we work together to come up with a plan to help you face your struggle.

I am a licensed and certified mental health and substance abuse counselor in the state of Washington. I have practiced in the state of Washington since 2008. I previously practiced in the state of Idaho from 2001-2003. I see clients ages 10 and up. Some of my specialties include addictions, women's and men's issues, couples therapy, family therapy, adolescents, hypnotherapy, CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy), mindfulness training and simple meditation, trauma, anxiety, depression, codependency, and others. I offer telehealth upon request but prefer to see clients in person if possible.

No matter what a person is put through in life, the power to transform is infinite.

Everyone goes through challenging situations in life, and while you may have successfully navigated through other difficulties you've faced, there's nothing wrong with seeking out extra support when you need it. I believe that children, adolescents, adults, couples and families can and deserve symptom relief, peace, harmony and greater satisfaction in their personal life, marriage, job, school, and interpersonal relationships. I provide a safe, warm and confidential therapeutic environment to achieve these goals with you.

At some point we face problems in our lives. My approach in therapy is personalized to help you meet your specific needs and goals. I offer individual counseling services to adults. Together we can collaborate to make steps towards meaningful changes in your life.

There are times in our lives that sometimes we just need a listening ear. There are other times when life comes at you fast with experiences and challenges that can be difficult to face alone. I am 100% committed to helping you find that extra help you need. My goal is to provide a safe, non-judgmental and compassionate place for you to feel comfortable in sharing and expressing yourself.

In my clinical practice, I specialize in working with women, teens and children experiencing anxiety, depression, and a host of other challenges life presents that can overshadow life's joy. You are wise to prioritize time to find the joy in your life. Difficult experiences & feelings come... and go. It is crucial to set time aside from your busy life to focus on YOU! Nothing could be more important. Your life, starts with you. (I am currently offering Forest Therapy sessions as an adjunct service to the public as well as my clients. Click on my forest therapy website below for more information or to schedule a session.)