Female Therapists in Rochester, WA

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Dawn Williams Counseling Services
Counselor, LMHC, SUDP
Verified Verified
Rochester, WA 98579  (Online Only)
Life is difficult and hope is essential. Finding ways to thrive despite our challenges begins with the first step of reaching out and asking for help. This requires tremendous courage and is the cornerstone of growth. I seek to support your journey to healing from an integrative, person-centered approach, Wherever you are on this journey, my approach is holistic, collaborative, and non-judgmental. I am committed to providing a safe environment where individuals can identify their strengths, work through self-defeating behaviors so they can achieve a happier and healthier life.
Life is difficult and hope is essential. Finding ways to thrive despite our challenges begins with the first step of reaching out and asking for help. This requires tremendous courage and is the cornerstone of growth. I seek to support your journey to healing from an integrative, person-centered approach, Wherever you are on this journey, my approach is holistic, collaborative, and non-judgmental. I am committed to providing a safe environment where individuals can identify their strengths, work through self-defeating behaviors so they can achieve a happier and healthier life.
(360) 295-4152 View (360) 295-4152
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Emma Rotolo
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LIACSW, MSW
Verified Verified
Rochester, WA 98579  (Online Only)
I am here to help adult individuals and couples with parenting, codependency, and healing trauma and attachment. I am an associate social work license in the state of Washington. If you are looking for a therapist that specializes in parenting, post-partum depression and anxiety, pre-marital counseling, relationships, attachment issues, divorce, codependency, anger management, and related grief and loss feel free to reach out.
I am here to help adult individuals and couples with parenting, codependency, and healing trauma and attachment. I am an associate social work license in the state of Washington. If you are looking for a therapist that specializes in parenting, post-partum depression and anxiety, pre-marital counseling, relationships, attachment issues, divorce, codependency, anger management, and related grief and loss feel free to reach out.
(360) 245-6316 View (360) 245-6316
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Options Consulting
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Rochester, WA 98579
Ever feel like life just seems more difficult for you: like people use and abuse you, your family blames you for everything and/or you feel constantly like you just aren't good enough despite all your best efforts? Or just struggle to get out into the world without that small voice in your head telling you that it's just not worth the effort? Ever just get stuck in unhelpful patterns but have no idea how to get off the merry-go-round? Sometimes it just seems like the rest of the world "gets it" and you somehow just don't.
Ever feel like life just seems more difficult for you: like people use and abuse you, your family blames you for everything and/or you feel constantly like you just aren't good enough despite all your best efforts? Or just struggle to get out into the world without that small voice in your head telling you that it's just not worth the effort? Ever just get stuck in unhelpful patterns but have no idea how to get off the merry-go-round? Sometimes it just seems like the rest of the world "gets it" and you somehow just don't.
(360) 215-5559 View (360) 215-5559

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Shauna Rumsey
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Olympia, WA 98512  (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
Hello! Thank you for reaching out. We all struggle at times during in our lives, and we may get off track from how and who we want to be. I am here to help you explore your struggles and increase your sense of self so you can create the life you envision. We will work collaboratively to help you find ways to manage your stressors as well as how to focus on what matters most to you. Through our work, my hope is to help strengthen your relationship with yourself, with kindness and compassion. Your relationship with yourself is the most important one you have!
Hello! Thank you for reaching out. We all struggle at times during in our lives, and we may get off track from how and who we want to be. I am here to help you explore your struggles and increase your sense of self so you can create the life you envision. We will work collaboratively to help you find ways to manage your stressors as well as how to focus on what matters most to you. Through our work, my hope is to help strengthen your relationship with yourself, with kindness and compassion. Your relationship with yourself is the most important one you have!
(833) 923-1926 View (833) 923-1926
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Northwest Kids Counseling
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Tumwater, WA 98512
Not accepting new clients
I am not currently accepting new clients. I am a child & adolescent therapist, with a focus on helping children with ADHD & co-occurring disorders. Often children are reacting to difficult life circumstances and need help processing their feelings. These problems can cause additional stress on the family and damage relationships. I work to help the child & family through the difficult time and repair relationships.
I am not currently accepting new clients. I am a child & adolescent therapist, with a focus on helping children with ADHD & co-occurring disorders. Often children are reacting to difficult life circumstances and need help processing their feelings. These problems can cause additional stress on the family and damage relationships. I work to help the child & family through the difficult time and repair relationships.
(360) 525-9015 View (360) 525-9015
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Valery Byrd
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, MHP, LICSW
Verified Verified
Centralia, WA 98531
Maybe you tried therapy and it didn't help, or maybe you're hesitant to try it for the first time. Whatever the case, allow me the opportunity to change your mind! in the 6 years I've been in practice, I've had wonderful feedback from my clients. Each person is a unique individual who needs customized treatment. My goal is to get to know and understand YOU, and walk alongside you in the journey of self discovery. Do you need someone to listen and care? Looking for new tools and practical solutions? Seeking healing? I can help!
Maybe you tried therapy and it didn't help, or maybe you're hesitant to try it for the first time. Whatever the case, allow me the opportunity to change your mind! in the 6 years I've been in practice, I've had wonderful feedback from my clients. Each person is a unique individual who needs customized treatment. My goal is to get to know and understand YOU, and walk alongside you in the journey of self discovery. Do you need someone to listen and care? Looking for new tools and practical solutions? Seeking healing? I can help!
(360) 800-4267 View (360) 800-4267
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Sofie Ellis-Wall
Counselor, MA, LMHCA
Verified Verified
Tumwater, WA 98512
Sofie believes in providing person-centered and trauma-informed mental health support to children, young adolescents, and caregivers, for navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, adjustments, neurodiversity, and behavioral challenges. Sofie offers caregiver support for building positive parent-child relationships and managing challenging behaviors through exploring the meaning behind them and connecting them to the child's emotional experience. Sofie provides a safe, compassionate therapeutic environment for children to explore big feelings through play while learning new skills to regulate in safe and healthy ways.
Sofie believes in providing person-centered and trauma-informed mental health support to children, young adolescents, and caregivers, for navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, adjustments, neurodiversity, and behavioral challenges. Sofie offers caregiver support for building positive parent-child relationships and managing challenging behaviors through exploring the meaning behind them and connecting them to the child's emotional experience. Sofie provides a safe, compassionate therapeutic environment for children to explore big feelings through play while learning new skills to regulate in safe and healthy ways.
(360) 469-3799 View (360) 469-3799
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Melissa Good
Counselor, MA, LMHC, MHP, CPC, SUDPt
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Centralia, WA 98531
I have experience working with Anxiety, Depression, and Life Transitions. Life can get heavy and it can feel like there is no way through. I am here to help you along the path that you choose is best for your needs.
I have experience working with Anxiety, Depression, and Life Transitions. Life can get heavy and it can feel like there is no way through. I am here to help you along the path that you choose is best for your needs.
(360) 526-6597 View (360) 526-6597
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Stacey Plate
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
Tumwater, WA 98511  (Online Only)
I believe you are beautiful and worthy, and that your life can reflect great love and joy. I understand how far-fetched this can seem if you are suffering. If you hate parts of yourself, are grappling with depression, anxiety, or trauma symptoms, or if your relationships cause distress, it can seem as if the problem is *you*. You may feel like something is wrong with you, that you are unlovable, unworthy or broken. You might be here looking for someone to fix you, but I don't believe you need fixing. I believe you are enough. I also believe that if you're willing to do some hard work, you can come to believe it too.
I believe you are beautiful and worthy, and that your life can reflect great love and joy. I understand how far-fetched this can seem if you are suffering. If you hate parts of yourself, are grappling with depression, anxiety, or trauma symptoms, or if your relationships cause distress, it can seem as if the problem is *you*. You may feel like something is wrong with you, that you are unlovable, unworthy or broken. You might be here looking for someone to fix you, but I don't believe you need fixing. I believe you are enough. I also believe that if you're willing to do some hard work, you can come to believe it too.
(360) 610-4276 View (360) 610-4276
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Jessica Martinez
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Centralia, WA 98531
Not accepting new clients
My approach is trauma-informed care with an emphasis on anti-oppression theory. You are the expert of your own experience and we will collaborate on your healing journey to encompass a more enriching experience of belonging to Self and others. I specialize in areas of sexual abuse, substance use, trauma, and grief/loss.
My approach is trauma-informed care with an emphasis on anti-oppression theory. You are the expert of your own experience and we will collaborate on your healing journey to encompass a more enriching experience of belonging to Self and others. I specialize in areas of sexual abuse, substance use, trauma, and grief/loss.
(833) 914-2216 View (833) 914-2216
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Mandi Maycumber
Counselor, LMHC, SUDP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Olympia, WA 98512  (Online Only)
If you are looking for a therapist that is discerning, solution-oriented, and individualizes their approach based on your needs... we might be a good fit! www.mandimaycumberlmhc.com
If you are looking for a therapist that is discerning, solution-oriented, and individualizes their approach based on your needs... we might be a good fit! www.mandimaycumberlmhc.com
(360) 347-9136 View (360) 347-9136
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Renew Refocus Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD
Verified Verified
Centralia, WA 98531
Accepting new clients. Life can be hard, challenging, and at times can feel truly hopeless. There are times you may experience life controlled by intense emotions or paralyzing anxiety/fear and detached numbness takes over. Traumatic memories that are overwhelming, causing insomnia or night terrors. Relationships suffering from conflict, lack of intimacy, and distraction are inevitable. Teen conflict, locked in power struggles without solutions that result in endless frustration dominating your time. There IS hope! Learn to implement key changes and create shifts to overcome even the most challenging obstacles.
Accepting new clients. Life can be hard, challenging, and at times can feel truly hopeless. There are times you may experience life controlled by intense emotions or paralyzing anxiety/fear and detached numbness takes over. Traumatic memories that are overwhelming, causing insomnia or night terrors. Relationships suffering from conflict, lack of intimacy, and distraction are inevitable. Teen conflict, locked in power struggles without solutions that result in endless frustration dominating your time. There IS hope! Learn to implement key changes and create shifts to overcome even the most challenging obstacles.
(360) 585-4993 View (360) 585-4993
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Karen M Buckley
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, ACSW, OSW-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Tumwater, WA 98512
I provide Clinical Consultation for Clinicians, Supervision for professionals seeking License Hours as well as Mental Health Counseling & Adoption Home Studies. My website provides more information on all of these services including my expertise, training & focus. With every service I aim to provide a comfortable, safe & non-judgmental experience. This is imperative to help support you in your growth. I enjoy working with everyone regardless, of race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion, spiritual practice, age or sexual orientation.
I provide Clinical Consultation for Clinicians, Supervision for professionals seeking License Hours as well as Mental Health Counseling & Adoption Home Studies. My website provides more information on all of these services including my expertise, training & focus. With every service I aim to provide a comfortable, safe & non-judgmental experience. This is imperative to help support you in your growth. I enjoy working with everyone regardless, of race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion, spiritual practice, age or sexual orientation.
(360) 727-0122 View (360) 727-0122
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Elizabeth Antoon-Walsh
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Tumwater, WA 98512  (Online Only)
Healing and caring for ourselves is hard work. Sometimes painful, often fulfilling, occasionally tedious, it is a necessary part of being open to the experiences that life has to offer us. Therapy is one way to find support in healing from trauma, managing our health, and discovering and practicing new ways of caring for ourselves. As Audre Lorde wrote, "Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare." This work is important, both individually and collectively, and I am here to help you with it.
Healing and caring for ourselves is hard work. Sometimes painful, often fulfilling, occasionally tedious, it is a necessary part of being open to the experiences that life has to offer us. Therapy is one way to find support in healing from trauma, managing our health, and discovering and practicing new ways of caring for ourselves. As Audre Lorde wrote, "Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare." This work is important, both individually and collectively, and I am here to help you with it.
(774) 541-2743 View (774) 541-2743
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Karen Kirsch
Counselor, MA, RSMT, CMA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Olympia, WA 98512
I work within the modality of Somatic Movement Therapy and practice from the premise that body experience and movement hold a unique role in understanding and transforming human behavior. Sessions develop by directing clients awareness to sensation, impulse, movement and/or emotion in order to support physiological and neurological process. The pace and direction of this work is client led through verbal and nonverbal feedback. This approach is founded in developmental therapy, interpersonal neurobiology and attachment theory.
I work within the modality of Somatic Movement Therapy and practice from the premise that body experience and movement hold a unique role in understanding and transforming human behavior. Sessions develop by directing clients awareness to sensation, impulse, movement and/or emotion in order to support physiological and neurological process. The pace and direction of this work is client led through verbal and nonverbal feedback. This approach is founded in developmental therapy, interpersonal neurobiology and attachment theory.
(360) 529-3197 View (360) 529-3197
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Lisa Franklin
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Olympia, WA 98512
Not accepting new clients
The therapeutic relationship is a partnership based on a commitment to the process of understanding, acceptance, and transformation. My professional training and personal life experience allows me to help those wanting to make substantial advances in their life and their relationships. Therapy is about taking the time to ask questions while being patient for the answer.
The therapeutic relationship is a partnership based on a commitment to the process of understanding, acceptance, and transformation. My professional training and personal life experience allows me to help those wanting to make substantial advances in their life and their relationships. Therapy is about taking the time to ask questions while being patient for the answer.
(360) 968-7162 View (360) 968-7162
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Julie C. McInnis
Counselor, MA, LMHC, NBCC, CMHS
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Tumwater, WA 98512
Not accepting new clients
Crysalis is defined as a transitory state; a protective covering; a sheltered state or stage of being or growth. I am a Sherpa that can assist folks during various kinds of transitions. I promote a sense of security and a safe place as you sort through stressors and past traumas that prevent you from thriving and living a meaningful life. In our work together we will identify distressing emotions and process those through to fruition; notice potential thinking errors that are limiting your happiness and look for ways to increase your experiences of joy.
Crysalis is defined as a transitory state; a protective covering; a sheltered state or stage of being or growth. I am a Sherpa that can assist folks during various kinds of transitions. I promote a sense of security and a safe place as you sort through stressors and past traumas that prevent you from thriving and living a meaningful life. In our work together we will identify distressing emotions and process those through to fruition; notice potential thinking errors that are limiting your happiness and look for ways to increase your experiences of joy.
(360) 207-2923 View (360) 207-2923
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Dodi S Forgione
Counselor, PsyD, LMHCA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Centralia, WA 98531
The world can be a scary place. Things can happen to us where the scars are not visible to the world. These scars can show up as depression, anxiety, anger, and even thoughts of suicide. In our sessions together, we will work together to find relief from these scars. I want to provide a safe space where you can tell your story and be heard. I am specialized to work with trauma, depression, anxiety, and feelings of intense anger. I incorporate Emotion Focus Therapy (EFT), Attachment, and LIfespan Integration (for trauma).
The world can be a scary place. Things can happen to us where the scars are not visible to the world. These scars can show up as depression, anxiety, anger, and even thoughts of suicide. In our sessions together, we will work together to find relief from these scars. I want to provide a safe space where you can tell your story and be heard. I am specialized to work with trauma, depression, anxiety, and feelings of intense anger. I incorporate Emotion Focus Therapy (EFT), Attachment, and LIfespan Integration (for trauma).
(425) 212-1979 View (425) 212-1979
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Jill Komura
Counselor, MS, MDiv, LMHC
Verified Verified
Centralia, WA 98531
Not accepting new clients
My ideal client is ready to begin work with a trained professional to develop the mental, emotional and physical self-awareness and improved skills to more readily navigate life's changes and challenges. They want to better understand themselves and their relationships, to develop their own resilience and foster enjoyment in life. This ideal client is focused on healing old wounds so they can cultivating a stronger and more confident sense of who they are in the present. This person is interested in working to explore and discover meaning and satisfaction across the arc of their entire life.
My ideal client is ready to begin work with a trained professional to develop the mental, emotional and physical self-awareness and improved skills to more readily navigate life's changes and challenges. They want to better understand themselves and their relationships, to develop their own resilience and foster enjoyment in life. This ideal client is focused on healing old wounds so they can cultivating a stronger and more confident sense of who they are in the present. This person is interested in working to explore and discover meaning and satisfaction across the arc of their entire life.
(360) 539-1230 View (360) 539-1230
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Apryl Carlington
Counselor, MA, LMHC, MHP, CMHP
Verified Verified
Centralia, WA 98531
The therapeutic relationship should empower an individual to regain ownership of their life, shifting negative self-talk and other impacts of trauma; allowing for holistic healing and growth. It is my hope to actively walk alongside my client as they work to create their peace; ultimately gaining an improvement in positive self-awareness and optimism, with a side of lasting security and emotional health.
The therapeutic relationship should empower an individual to regain ownership of their life, shifting negative self-talk and other impacts of trauma; allowing for holistic healing and growth. It is my hope to actively walk alongside my client as they work to create their peace; ultimately gaining an improvement in positive self-awareness and optimism, with a side of lasting security and emotional health.
(360) 625-6911 View (360) 625-6911

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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.