Mindfulness-Based (MBCT) Therapists in Ruston, WA
My specialty is helping clients understand why certain patterns have emerged in their lives. By fully appreciating our unwanted patterns we can gain clarity about how to change them. I believe lasting change comes from an awareness of our beliefs and values coupled with habit change. Some unique issues I work with in addition to the listed concerns are; difficulty relaxing, grief and loss, feeling others' feelings, and perfectionism.
My specialty is helping clients understand why certain patterns have emerged in their lives. By fully appreciating our unwanted patterns we can gain clarity about how to change them. I believe lasting change comes from an awareness of our beliefs and values coupled with habit change. Some unique issues I work with in addition to the listed concerns are; difficulty relaxing, grief and loss, feeling others' feelings, and perfectionism.
Jenn Parretta - Relationship And Sex Therapist
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, LMFTA, ABS, ATR-P
Verified Verified
9 Endorsed
Ruston, WA 98407
Accepting New Clients! - Ready to start on a journey of self-discovery, understanding, and fulfillment? While specializing in the intricate intersections of mental health, sexuality, and creativity, I guide individuals through the process of connecting with their desires. I’ll guide you through the challenges of understanding your needs, fostering healthy relationships, and unlocking your true passions. In our safe and supportive space, we'll work together to enhance communication, embrace authenticity, and build newfound confidence that will allow you to prioritize pleasure and your wellbeing.
Accepting New Clients! - Ready to start on a journey of self-discovery, understanding, and fulfillment? While specializing in the intricate intersections of mental health, sexuality, and creativity, I guide individuals through the process of connecting with their desires. I’ll guide you through the challenges of understanding your needs, fostering healthy relationships, and unlocking your true passions. In our safe and supportive space, we'll work together to enhance communication, embrace authenticity, and build newfound confidence that will allow you to prioritize pleasure and your wellbeing.
Ellie Lucas
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LICSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Ruston, WA 98407 (Online Only)
I believe that each person strives to feel contentment and become the best version of themselves. This can mean something different to each person, which is why I enjoy the diversity that each individual brings to therapy. It is exciting to watch the growth that individuals experience with some guidance and support. I specialize working with mood disorders & trauma. Trauma is any experience that has overwhelmed your ability to cope and has impacted how you now perceive yourself and the world around you. We can work together to heal and grow past previous experiences so that you can be the best version of yourself
I believe that each person strives to feel contentment and become the best version of themselves. This can mean something different to each person, which is why I enjoy the diversity that each individual brings to therapy. It is exciting to watch the growth that individuals experience with some guidance and support. I specialize working with mood disorders & trauma. Trauma is any experience that has overwhelmed your ability to cope and has impacted how you now perceive yourself and the world around you. We can work together to heal and grow past previous experiences so that you can be the best version of yourself
Sandra Killebrew
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Ruston, WA 98407
If you’re tired of recycling the same argument, walking on eggshells with each other or don’t know how to repair your relationship, I can help you get to the root of your disconnection. I help distressed, disconnected couples remember what it's like to be sexy best friends instead of roommates. Together, we will identify your entrenched ways of arguing so that both of you can break these patterns by learning how to clearly state how you’re feeling to your partner and in turn, listen deeply. I'll help you pay close attention to each other, so that you both feel a little more held each time we meet.
If you’re tired of recycling the same argument, walking on eggshells with each other or don’t know how to repair your relationship, I can help you get to the root of your disconnection. I help distressed, disconnected couples remember what it's like to be sexy best friends instead of roommates. Together, we will identify your entrenched ways of arguing so that both of you can break these patterns by learning how to clearly state how you’re feeling to your partner and in turn, listen deeply. I'll help you pay close attention to each other, so that you both feel a little more held each time we meet.
Kristine Nicole Guevara
Mental Health Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
Ruston, WA 98407 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
Do you feel a heaviness in your day to day that makes it difficult to move forward? Are you struggling and isolating yourself even more from people and activities you used to enjoy? Are you needing help, but don't know where to start? You don't have to have all the answers. Let's co-create a space where we can work through today's unique struggles together and get you feeling lighter, balanced and more like yourself.
Do you feel a heaviness in your day to day that makes it difficult to move forward? Are you struggling and isolating yourself even more from people and activities you used to enjoy? Are you needing help, but don't know where to start? You don't have to have all the answers. Let's co-create a space where we can work through today's unique struggles together and get you feeling lighter, balanced and more like yourself.
More Therapists Nearby
I draw from psychodynamic, relational, emotion-focused, and mindfulness-based approaches.
I believe that every individual has the inherent strength, expertise, and wisdom to live a life that is in sync with their values. My mission is to provide a nurturing and secure environment for clients to face life's challenges and connect more deeply with their values and with what’s most important to them.
I draw from psychodynamic, relational, emotion-focused, and mindfulness-based approaches.
I believe that every individual has the inherent strength, expertise, and wisdom to live a life that is in sync with their values. My mission is to provide a nurturing and secure environment for clients to face life's challenges and connect more deeply with their values and with what’s most important to them.
Primrose Therapeutic Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, MSW
Verified Verified
Tacoma, WA 98403 (Online Only)
I use (ACT), which is less about modifying your thoughts and more about using acceptance and mindfulness strategies to increase psychological flexibility.
Hello! I am Natalia and as a licensed therapist in the state of Washington, I provide services to individuals who seek to improve their everyday life by creating self-awareness and body-mind connection through therapy and mindfulness. I aim to help individuals recognize the negative and positive patterns and work together to improve or reinforce them.
I use (ACT), which is less about modifying your thoughts and more about using acceptance and mindfulness strategies to increase psychological flexibility.
Hello! I am Natalia and as a licensed therapist in the state of Washington, I provide services to individuals who seek to improve their everyday life by creating self-awareness and body-mind connection through therapy and mindfulness. I aim to help individuals recognize the negative and positive patterns and work together to improve or reinforce them.
Through mindfulness, playful exploration, and various evidence based therapeutic methods, I provide tools for a vibrant & connected life.
Do you crave a more playful, connected, & inspired life with meaning & purpose? Do you wish for compassion as your default & the mental space to respond thoughtfully rather than react automatically? If you grew up feeling neglected or uncelebrated, struggled to be vulnerable, or have a hard time relaxing, you’re not alone. I believe in radical incrementalism, focusing on 1% changes for consistency over intensity. We are all inherently worthy of love & belonging but often develop maladaptive behaviors to cope with societal pressures. My passion is to help alleviate loneliness & empower you to connect deeply with those around you.
Through mindfulness, playful exploration, and various evidence based therapeutic methods, I provide tools for a vibrant & connected life.
Do you crave a more playful, connected, & inspired life with meaning & purpose? Do you wish for compassion as your default & the mental space to respond thoughtfully rather than react automatically? If you grew up feeling neglected or uncelebrated, struggled to be vulnerable, or have a hard time relaxing, you’re not alone. I believe in radical incrementalism, focusing on 1% changes for consistency over intensity. We are all inherently worthy of love & belonging but often develop maladaptive behaviors to cope with societal pressures. My passion is to help alleviate loneliness & empower you to connect deeply with those around you.
She incorporates practical cognitive and mindfulness-based skills training proven effective for conditions such as anxiety and depression.
I am currently full; please email me if you want to be on the waitlist. Sara Elkington, LMHC, specializes in working with individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, dissociative symptoms, post-trauma reactions, intimate partner abuse recovery, ADHD-related concerns, and those living with a life-changing medical condition or chronic illness. She firmly believes in the power of therapy to promote self-growth and resilience. Sara is committed to providing a safe, supportive, and judgment-free space for her clients to explore their experiences and foster healing.
She incorporates practical cognitive and mindfulness-based skills training proven effective for conditions such as anxiety and depression.
I am currently full; please email me if you want to be on the waitlist. Sara Elkington, LMHC, specializes in working with individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, dissociative symptoms, post-trauma reactions, intimate partner abuse recovery, ADHD-related concerns, and those living with a life-changing medical condition or chronic illness. She firmly believes in the power of therapy to promote self-growth and resilience. Sara is committed to providing a safe, supportive, and judgment-free space for her clients to explore their experiences and foster healing.
In this strengths-based approach, I utilize techniques from Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness, Dialectical-Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Exposure Therapy, and Radical Acceptance.
Available for weekend and weeknight sessions! Currently, I am specializing in relationship issues, self-esteem, and women’s issues. I have more than 8 years of experience working with anxiety, mood disorders, and complex trauma. My strong suits are empathy and my ability to really understand where someone is coming from, and I use that to develop a positive path forward. Rather than sticking to a particular method, I custom tailor my session to meet the unique needs of each individual. Earlier in my career, I was published in peer-reviewed journals for my research in Clinical Psychology.
In this strengths-based approach, I utilize techniques from Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness, Dialectical-Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Exposure Therapy, and Radical Acceptance.
Available for weekend and weeknight sessions! Currently, I am specializing in relationship issues, self-esteem, and women’s issues. I have more than 8 years of experience working with anxiety, mood disorders, and complex trauma. My strong suits are empathy and my ability to really understand where someone is coming from, and I use that to develop a positive path forward. Rather than sticking to a particular method, I custom tailor my session to meet the unique needs of each individual. Earlier in my career, I was published in peer-reviewed journals for my research in Clinical Psychology.
Some therapeutic theories I practice are CBT, solution-focused therapy and mindfulness.
Do you feel overwhelmed and stressed? Or maybe you find each day a battle to get out of bed and check things off your to do list? You might not feel like your usual self and don’t know why. Maybe you find yourself struggling with relationships in your life, wondering how to change things but unsure which direction to take.
Some therapeutic theories I practice are CBT, solution-focused therapy and mindfulness.
Do you feel overwhelmed and stressed? Or maybe you find each day a battle to get out of bed and check things off your to do list? You might not feel like your usual self and don’t know why. Maybe you find yourself struggling with relationships in your life, wondering how to change things but unsure which direction to take.
I blend spirit & teach mindfulness to help you be self aware and present in your body and life.
Are you told that you're too sensitive? Are anxiety & overwhelm familiar, and have you found yourself in unhealthy relationships? Do you sometimes feel like you're different from others? Do you yearn for deep meaning & authenticity? If yes, then maybe you're a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) like 20 to 30% of us who have a heightened sensory system. We are born sensitive & empathic, and we're deeply moved by the world within and without. We feel and notice every nuance so we need someone who understands us with kindness and compassion, because it's so hard to be sensitive in an insensitive world, especially now.
I blend spirit & teach mindfulness to help you be self aware and present in your body and life.
Are you told that you're too sensitive? Are anxiety & overwhelm familiar, and have you found yourself in unhealthy relationships? Do you sometimes feel like you're different from others? Do you yearn for deep meaning & authenticity? If yes, then maybe you're a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) like 20 to 30% of us who have a heightened sensory system. We are born sensitive & empathic, and we're deeply moved by the world within and without. We feel and notice every nuance so we need someone who understands us with kindness and compassion, because it's so hard to be sensitive in an insensitive world, especially now.
Kristin Sweet Fischer
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Tacoma, WA 98407
I am a psychotherapist and I incorporate mindfulness and wellness into treatment plans.
I provide a supportive environment for individuals and couples to practice skills designed to enhance personal, relational, and professional satisfaction. My office is a safe confidential place to process life. I help individuals manage mental health and reduce need for prescriptions by incorporating research based practices. Learning tools to reduce anxiety, depression and PTSD due to trauma. Additionally, I am familiar with the challenges of military families and first responders. The unique cultural challenges of these groups and how therapy can help normalize and reduce mental distress for families and individuals.
I am a psychotherapist and I incorporate mindfulness and wellness into treatment plans.
I provide a supportive environment for individuals and couples to practice skills designed to enhance personal, relational, and professional satisfaction. My office is a safe confidential place to process life. I help individuals manage mental health and reduce need for prescriptions by incorporating research based practices. Learning tools to reduce anxiety, depression and PTSD due to trauma. Additionally, I am familiar with the challenges of military families and first responders. The unique cultural challenges of these groups and how therapy can help normalize and reduce mental distress for families and individuals.
Katie Ladenburg
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, MHP, LCSW
Verified Verified
Tacoma, WA 98406 (Online Only)
I offer a holistic approach that includes but not limited to a wide variety of modalities (CBT, DBT, mIndfulness based, EMDR, art therapy, solutions focused, problem solving, and client centered approach).
Are you seeking a compassionate, empathetic, creative, and collaborative therapist to walk along side of you on your journey to self- discovery? Are you feeling stuck in old patterns? Have you tried therapy in the past but didn't really feel like you gained anything new for yourself? Have you been feeling unseen or unheard or trapped from past trauma, depression or anxiety? Then you are in the right place for a different approach.
I offer a holistic approach that includes but not limited to a wide variety of modalities (CBT, DBT, mIndfulness based, EMDR, art therapy, solutions focused, problem solving, and client centered approach).
Are you seeking a compassionate, empathetic, creative, and collaborative therapist to walk along side of you on your journey to self- discovery? Are you feeling stuck in old patterns? Have you tried therapy in the past but didn't really feel like you gained anything new for yourself? Have you been feeling unseen or unheard or trapped from past trauma, depression or anxiety? Then you are in the right place for a different approach.
I incorporate creative exercises, guided meditation, grounding techniques, and mindfulness practices to help rewire and develop neuropathways of positive, resilient, self-compassionate thought-pattern behavior.
I desire to help those who have experienced trauma and want to engage the power of creativity, an innate human skill, to uncover their healing narrative and self-gift. By building up the practice of the self-love journey, I hope to assist clients to vision themselves past survival mode into the thriving version of who they long to be.
I incorporate creative exercises, guided meditation, grounding techniques, and mindfulness practices to help rewire and develop neuropathways of positive, resilient, self-compassionate thought-pattern behavior.
I desire to help those who have experienced trauma and want to engage the power of creativity, an innate human skill, to uncover their healing narrative and self-gift. By building up the practice of the self-love journey, I hope to assist clients to vision themselves past survival mode into the thriving version of who they long to be.
Sabina Wagner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Tacoma, WA 98405 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
My style is collaborative, an integrated approach, combining interpersonal therapy with cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness techniques.
If you are seeking to improve your life whether through coping, communication, life skills, relationships, or parenting I am here to assist. I believe therapy is an opportunity for you to establish goals and the two of us work collaboratively together to accomplish them. I will work towards building your trust allowing you to feel free exposing your vulnerability. My goal is to help you manage emotional distress i.e. anxiety and depression as you navigate interpersonal relationships and work through life's difficult transitions - grief and loss, becoming a parent, job transition, separations and defining new boundaries.
My style is collaborative, an integrated approach, combining interpersonal therapy with cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness techniques.
If you are seeking to improve your life whether through coping, communication, life skills, relationships, or parenting I am here to assist. I believe therapy is an opportunity for you to establish goals and the two of us work collaboratively together to accomplish them. I will work towards building your trust allowing you to feel free exposing your vulnerability. My goal is to help you manage emotional distress i.e. anxiety and depression as you navigate interpersonal relationships and work through life's difficult transitions - grief and loss, becoming a parent, job transition, separations and defining new boundaries.
In my work I also use Experiential Therapy Techniques, DBT, Mindfulness and Emotionally Focused Family Therapy skills.
We all get stuck & that's simply part of being imperfectly human. There are times in life when we need someone to walk beside us as we navigate new paths into healthier relationships. Relationships with ourselves and others. Intentionally cultivating new patterns of interaction and deconstruction patterns that no longer serve us. I act as a choreographer of conversations, aimed to explore emotional connections & attachment injuries and impasses. As humans, we have a biological need to feel seen to be safe, secure & connected in our relationships. I work collaboratively with clients creating safety, change & a new path forward.
In my work I also use Experiential Therapy Techniques, DBT, Mindfulness and Emotionally Focused Family Therapy skills.
We all get stuck & that's simply part of being imperfectly human. There are times in life when we need someone to walk beside us as we navigate new paths into healthier relationships. Relationships with ourselves and others. Intentionally cultivating new patterns of interaction and deconstruction patterns that no longer serve us. I act as a choreographer of conversations, aimed to explore emotional connections & attachment injuries and impasses. As humans, we have a biological need to feel seen to be safe, secure & connected in our relationships. I work collaboratively with clients creating safety, change & a new path forward.
Cognitive Behavior and Mindfulness Therapy.
Our lives are often impacted by forces beyond our control. We wonder if life will ever return to "normal." I work with young and old who encounter challenges common to modern living: Retirement, work stress, men's relationship dynamics, personal tragedy, financial troubles, loss of community, and loss of direction. I also address unique challenges associated with aging: Chronic and acute illness, life partner debilitation, and hardships unforeseen. Refocus and reclaim your strengths and life as we work together on insights, new strategies and skills that enable you to overcome obstacles, re-connect with life and your passions.
Cognitive Behavior and Mindfulness Therapy.
Our lives are often impacted by forces beyond our control. We wonder if life will ever return to "normal." I work with young and old who encounter challenges common to modern living: Retirement, work stress, men's relationship dynamics, personal tragedy, financial troubles, loss of community, and loss of direction. I also address unique challenges associated with aging: Chronic and acute illness, life partner debilitation, and hardships unforeseen. Refocus and reclaim your strengths and life as we work together on insights, new strategies and skills that enable you to overcome obstacles, re-connect with life and your passions.
My philosophy is client-centered, Mindfulness based, trauma informed, and goal oriented.
I want perspective clients to know I genuinely care about the people I work with, and have a passion for joining people on their journey to a new self. The fact that you are searching for a therapist shows you would like something to change. We can often lose perspective about situations and how we deal with them. This can also be a result of things we have buried from our past, or relationships that did not support us in the way we needed.
My philosophy is client-centered, Mindfulness based, trauma informed, and goal oriented.
I want perspective clients to know I genuinely care about the people I work with, and have a passion for joining people on their journey to a new self. The fact that you are searching for a therapist shows you would like something to change. We can often lose perspective about situations and how we deal with them. This can also be a result of things we have buried from our past, or relationships that did not support us in the way we needed.
Karee Powers
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Tacoma, WA 98406 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I specialize in helping adults and adolescents who are struggling through difficult life situations. My hope is that my clients will begin to emerge from the experience with strength, insight and a sense of empowerment to address the next challenge with grace. Using a strengths-based approach, I employ concepts of cognitive therapy and mindfulness to increase self-awareness and choice within life's challenges. I also use EMDR, an evidence-based approach, to help release the impact of past experiences on current emotions, thoughts and behaviors including traumatic events and childhood trauma.
I specialize in helping adults and adolescents who are struggling through difficult life situations. My hope is that my clients will begin to emerge from the experience with strength, insight and a sense of empowerment to address the next challenge with grace. Using a strengths-based approach, I employ concepts of cognitive therapy and mindfulness to increase self-awareness and choice within life's challenges. I also use EMDR, an evidence-based approach, to help release the impact of past experiences on current emotions, thoughts and behaviors including traumatic events and childhood trauma.
See more therapy options for Ruston
Nearby Mindfulness-Based (MBCT) Therapists Searches for Ruston
- Auburn
- Des Moines
- Federal Way
- Fircrest
- Gig Harbor
- Lakewood
- Normandy Park
- Puyallup
- South Hill
- Tacoma
- University Place
- Vashon
Mindfulness-Based (MBCT) Therapists
How does mindfulness-based cognitive therapy work?
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy originated in the work of John Kabat-Zinn of the University of Massachusetts Medical School. He developed mindfulness-based stress reduction, which is a technique found in yoga and meditation. MBCT is a combination of this type of stress reduction and cognitive behavioral therapy; it essentially quiets emotional distress through mindfulness, utilizing proper breathing and meditation. These techniques aim to bring the individual into the present moment when in a state of distress.
When do I know if I need treatment with mindfulness-based cognitive therapy?
If an individual’s mind is filled with emotional distress and general negativity, the person may feel trapped. A mindfulness-based cognitive therapist can help a person change their thinking patterns as well as their behavior through calm acceptance and compassion. This therapy can provide an individual with the coping skills needed for a healthier and more constructive life.
What should I expect from mindfulness-based cognitive therapy?
This therapy often takes place in group sessions. A therapist will work with the group as well as with each individual. Meditation and breathing exercises are core practices that aim to invite inquiry and discovery into a person’s troubled mental state. The objective is to identify and lessen negative thoughts and behaviors and move toward optimal health and productivity. The individual will see life in a more realistic way. This therapy is supportive, accepting, and warm.
Is mindfulness-based cognitive therapy effective?
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy is evidence-based and effective. One study found that people with major depressive disorder have benefitted from this type of therapy; the person accepts their distressed thoughts and also moves into healthier patterns of thinking. This therapy also aims to move an individual away from automatic negative responses. This type of therapy can bring a person lifelong change, with higher levels of satisfaction, less stress, as well as positive emotional and behavioral habits.