Relationship Issues Therapists in Ruston, WA
In couples therapy, we work to develop empathy for your partner, while learning how to communicate effectively in the relationship.
My practice focuses on helping people develop healthy, meaningful, and satisfying lives and relationships. Sometimes negative thoughts and feelings - about ourselves, other people, or the world - get in the way of us being our best selves. Clients and I collaborate to reinforce adaptive behaviors, and understand your unique strengths so that you may live a meaningful and satisfying life and improve the quality of important relationships. In therapy, we focus on both problem-solving difficult situations, as well as developing an understanding of long-term patterns that contribute to your distress.
In couples therapy, we work to develop empathy for your partner, while learning how to communicate effectively in the relationship.
My practice focuses on helping people develop healthy, meaningful, and satisfying lives and relationships. Sometimes negative thoughts and feelings - about ourselves, other people, or the world - get in the way of us being our best selves. Clients and I collaborate to reinforce adaptive behaviors, and understand your unique strengths so that you may live a meaningful and satisfying life and improve the quality of important relationships. In therapy, we focus on both problem-solving difficult situations, as well as developing an understanding of long-term patterns that contribute to your distress.
Sandra Killebrew
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Ruston, WA 98407
I would love to help you break and remake your paradigm of what’s possible in therapy and in your relationship.
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.
I would love to help you break and remake your paradigm of what’s possible in therapy and in your relationship.
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.
Vicki Pastore
Counselor, MEd, LMHCA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ruston, WA 98407
Waitlist for new clients
Something happens when we sit across from someone who really sees us, hears us, and accepts us unconditionally. The relationship has the power to lift us up, shift our perspective, and bring us comfort and clarity. I'd be honored to sit across from you with the warmth, humor, compassion and skill that will support the healing and growth you are seeking. You should know that I believe in you, I will challenge you, and we will process everything together until you realize, heal, and remember the strength you have to live the life you want for yourself.
Something happens when we sit across from someone who really sees us, hears us, and accepts us unconditionally. The relationship has the power to lift us up, shift our perspective, and bring us comfort and clarity. I'd be honored to sit across from you with the warmth, humor, compassion and skill that will support the healing and growth you are seeking. You should know that I believe in you, I will challenge you, and we will process everything together until you realize, heal, and remember the strength you have to live the life you want for yourself.
Ellie Lucas
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LICSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Ruston, WA 98407 (Online Only)
I tailor my approach to each client's individual needs and find that the therapeutic relationship is one of the most important aspects of successful therapy.
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 tailor my approach to each client's individual needs and find that the therapeutic relationship is one of the most important aspects of successful therapy.
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
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.
Kincaid Counseling Services
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CMHS
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Ruston, WA 98407
I work with young children, teens, and parents who are struggling with intense feelings and behaviors and seeking specialized, effective, and holistic therapy to learn practical skills and insight in order to enjoy a happier, healthier life. I help children & adolescents overcome anxiety, ADHD, developmental delays, and sensory issues. I also help parents learn new ways to support their child/adolescent that are specific to the needs of their child. I am very familiar with 504/IEP's and have experience advocating as well as helping create plans that increase school success.
I work with young children, teens, and parents who are struggling with intense feelings and behaviors and seeking specialized, effective, and holistic therapy to learn practical skills and insight in order to enjoy a happier, healthier life. I help children & adolescents overcome anxiety, ADHD, developmental delays, and sensory issues. I also help parents learn new ways to support their child/adolescent that are specific to the needs of their child. I am very familiar with 504/IEP's and have experience advocating as well as helping create plans that increase school success.
Tacoma Counseling Services
Marriage & Family Therapist, MAT, MA, LMFTA
Verified Verified
9 Endorsed
Ruston, WA 98407 (Online Only)
One of the things I’ve come to value the most in life is honest conversation. It’s freeing to share about things we’re struggling with, and to be truly heard without judgment. In every session, I aim to give this opportunity to my clients. I use a number of therapeutic approaches, all of which consider the whole person and recognize the impact of their closest relationships.
One of the things I’ve come to value the most in life is honest conversation. It’s freeing to share about things we’re struggling with, and to be truly heard without judgment. In every session, I aim to give this opportunity to my clients. I use a number of therapeutic approaches, all of which consider the whole person and recognize the impact of their closest relationships.
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.
Maybe you’ve been trying too hard for far too long and need space to create some art and REST. If you have battling anxiety, perfectionism, or the crippling desire to please everyone (or leave the world behind), you’re in the right place. Maybe you've been dealing with intergenerational trauma, academic pressures, or identity struggles and the burden feels unbearable. You don’t have to keep muscling through it alone.
Maybe you’ve been trying too hard for far too long and need space to create some art and REST. If you have battling anxiety, perfectionism, or the crippling desire to please everyone (or leave the world behind), you’re in the right place. Maybe you've been dealing with intergenerational trauma, academic pressures, or identity struggles and the burden feels unbearable. You don’t have to keep muscling through it alone.
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.
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Our healthcare system often misidentifies complex trauma, and fails to provide the kind of relationship support we need.
If you have a trauma history that is relational, long-lasting and complex you likely have a number of issues occurring in your life making it hard to fully experience a joyful life. Maybe you are struggling in relationships to fully connect and grow, or to navigate conflict successfully. Perhaps you have tried a bunch of therapists and it feels like no one really gets you or you have struggled to find someone you trust or connect with.
Our healthcare system often misidentifies complex trauma, and fails to provide the kind of relationship support we need.
If you have a trauma history that is relational, long-lasting and complex you likely have a number of issues occurring in your life making it hard to fully experience a joyful life. Maybe you are struggling in relationships to fully connect and grow, or to navigate conflict successfully. Perhaps you have tried a bunch of therapists and it feels like no one really gets you or you have struggled to find someone you trust or connect with.
Are you wanting to be the best version of you possible? Do you want to have thoughts that are positive and encouraging rather thoughts of worry and guilt? Do you seek a happy, satisfying and intimate relationship with another person? These are all possible to you. If you would like to have a competent, wise, compassionate, non-judgmental advisor along your side while you explore these possibilities, I would be delighted and honored to join you.
Are you wanting to be the best version of you possible? Do you want to have thoughts that are positive and encouraging rather thoughts of worry and guilt? Do you seek a happy, satisfying and intimate relationship with another person? These are all possible to you. If you would like to have a competent, wise, compassionate, non-judgmental advisor along your side while you explore these possibilities, I would be delighted and honored to join you.
The therapeutic relationship should be rooted in compassion, authenticity, and genuine connection.
As humans, we are relational beings. Relationships with friends, family, significant others, and most of all ourselves are what bring meaning to our lives. I am here to help you enhance your relationship with yourself and with others in order to create more joy and fulfillment. Together, we will work through the problems that are manifesting in your life and explore them on a deeper level. I will help you develop skills to manage the aspects of life you cannot control, and I will help you find the courage and motivation to take the reins on the things that you can.
The therapeutic relationship should be rooted in compassion, authenticity, and genuine connection.
As humans, we are relational beings. Relationships with friends, family, significant others, and most of all ourselves are what bring meaning to our lives. I am here to help you enhance your relationship with yourself and with others in order to create more joy and fulfillment. Together, we will work through the problems that are manifesting in your life and explore them on a deeper level. I will help you develop skills to manage the aspects of life you cannot control, and I will help you find the courage and motivation to take the reins on the things that you can.
Marjory Ware
Mental Health Counselor, MA, LMHC, LMFT
Verified Verified
10 Endorsed
Tacoma, WA 98406 (Online Only)
My relationship with my clients is the most important part of each therapeutic process.
Does it feel like no matter what you do, things never change? You’re running on all cylinders, trying to be everything for everyone, including yourself. You tell everyone that you are fine. Managing. But you’re noticing how it’s impacting you. You realize that things need to change. Whether you're experiencing the impacts of systemic oppression, self-esteem, or relationship issues, know that you don't have to be alone in this journey. No two individuals are the same, and I tailor our sessions together to address challenges unique to you. We will work together to understand and address the root cause of those issues.
My relationship with my clients is the most important part of each therapeutic process.
Does it feel like no matter what you do, things never change? You’re running on all cylinders, trying to be everything for everyone, including yourself. You tell everyone that you are fine. Managing. But you’re noticing how it’s impacting you. You realize that things need to change. Whether you're experiencing the impacts of systemic oppression, self-esteem, or relationship issues, know that you don't have to be alone in this journey. No two individuals are the same, and I tailor our sessions together to address challenges unique to you. We will work together to understand and address the root cause of those issues.
Jenelle Larson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Tacoma, WA 98406
Waitlist for new clients
I have a passion for working with couples at all stages of their relationship, helping them to connect, support, forgive, trust and renew.
I have had the privilege of working within the Marriage and Family Therapy field for the past 17 years. I primarily work with couples and adults, but have extensive background in working children, teens, and families. I have experience in helping families and individuals with a variety of concerns, including relationship difficulties, depression, anxiety, ADHD, parenting skills, discipline techniques, attachment, school-related concerns, anger management and other disruptive behavioral issues.
I have a passion for working with couples at all stages of their relationship, helping them to connect, support, forgive, trust and renew.
I have had the privilege of working within the Marriage and Family Therapy field for the past 17 years. I primarily work with couples and adults, but have extensive background in working children, teens, and families. I have experience in helping families and individuals with a variety of concerns, including relationship difficulties, depression, anxiety, ADHD, parenting skills, discipline techniques, attachment, school-related concerns, anger management and other disruptive behavioral issues.
Kelley Kohlwes
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MHP, CMHS
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Tacoma, WA 98406
Working from a relational-narrative perspective, I am committed to supporting you in your life journey. If you are feeling unhappy within your relationship, personal experiences or simply feel “stuck”, I’m here to help support you in the pursuit of your preferred way of living. I am passionate about working with individuals experiencing life transitions and couples in any relational stage, offering support to all gender identities and sexual orientations.
Working from a relational-narrative perspective, I am committed to supporting you in your life journey. If you are feeling unhappy within your relationship, personal experiences or simply feel “stuck”, I’m here to help support you in the pursuit of your preferred way of living. I am passionate about working with individuals experiencing life transitions and couples in any relational stage, offering support to all gender identities and sexual orientations.
To quote Mariah Carey, “Love takes time.” I am a relational therapist, which means our working relationship and your relationships with others are incredibly important to me. Building relationships takes time and trust. Perhaps you have some life experiences that cause you to distrust others and maybe even distrust yourself. Maybe you're feeling anxious or depressed. I want to work with you to heal old hurts, understand current experiences, and help you learn to live and love fully. Reliving the past can be painful, but there is knowledge to gain from it. And maybe, in time, more love for yourself.
To quote Mariah Carey, “Love takes time.” I am a relational therapist, which means our working relationship and your relationships with others are incredibly important to me. Building relationships takes time and trust. Perhaps you have some life experiences that cause you to distrust others and maybe even distrust yourself. Maybe you're feeling anxious or depressed. I want to work with you to heal old hurts, understand current experiences, and help you learn to live and love fully. Reliving the past can be painful, but there is knowledge to gain from it. And maybe, in time, more love for yourself.
Working primarily from an attachment theory, EFT, and family systems framework, I assist clients to develop greater wholeness and sense of self WHILE in relationship with others AND working towards desired outcomes such as greater life satisfaction, effectiveness, and healthier relationships.
Reaching out to another is often a courageous 1st step in initiating beneficial change. Everyone has within them an essential wisdom that can be accessed to grow, heal, & fully develop. By exploring current difficulties & concerns in a supportive environment, my clients and I tailor an approach uniquely suited to addressing their needs. As we attune to essential matters, we discover new ways of seeing life situations, communicating, and responding to them. My practice includes individual & relationship counseling in the context of our keen attachment needs for connection & belonging. Authentic, responsive & engaged caring heals.
Working primarily from an attachment theory, EFT, and family systems framework, I assist clients to develop greater wholeness and sense of self WHILE in relationship with others AND working towards desired outcomes such as greater life satisfaction, effectiveness, and healthier relationships.
Reaching out to another is often a courageous 1st step in initiating beneficial change. Everyone has within them an essential wisdom that can be accessed to grow, heal, & fully develop. By exploring current difficulties & concerns in a supportive environment, my clients and I tailor an approach uniquely suited to addressing their needs. As we attune to essential matters, we discover new ways of seeing life situations, communicating, and responding to them. My practice includes individual & relationship counseling in the context of our keen attachment needs for connection & belonging. Authentic, responsive & engaged caring heals.
Bowersock Counseling and Psychotherapy
Counselor, CMHC
Verified Verified
Tacoma, WA 98407 (Online Only)
I meet clients where the are at in their personal process: your needs guide the counseling session. My depth of experience and personal explorations underpin my word as a clinician. My goal is for you to feel heard and understood, which allows you to make positive lasting changes. Conditions treated with success in working with younger to older adults include life dissatisfaction, anxiety, depression, grief, social isolation, relationship concerns, panic attacks, compulsive and addictive behaviors and identity struggles. As well, I have additional training in treating women and their families impacted by postpartum depression.
I meet clients where the are at in their personal process: your needs guide the counseling session. My depth of experience and personal explorations underpin my word as a clinician. My goal is for you to feel heard and understood, which allows you to make positive lasting changes. Conditions treated with success in working with younger to older adults include life dissatisfaction, anxiety, depression, grief, social isolation, relationship concerns, panic attacks, compulsive and addictive behaviors and identity struggles. As well, I have additional training in treating women and their families impacted by postpartum depression.
Building a relationship with a therapist who receives us without conditions, or sits with us in our relationships without assigning blame, makes acceptance possible.
“The curious paradox is that when I accept myself as I am, then I change” (Carl Rogers). This is the work of therapy. I approach this work holistically, attending to how each of us is impacted by past and present relationships, and by systemic influences. My perspective is grounded in humanistic and attachment theories, and influenced by multicultural and feminist thinking, with an emphasis on counteracting oppression and treating other traumas. Research has demonstrated that our bodies hold important information that contributes to healing, therefore I incorporate body-based techniques into therapy as well.
Building a relationship with a therapist who receives us without conditions, or sits with us in our relationships without assigning blame, makes acceptance possible.
“The curious paradox is that when I accept myself as I am, then I change” (Carl Rogers). This is the work of therapy. I approach this work holistically, attending to how each of us is impacted by past and present relationships, and by systemic influences. My perspective is grounded in humanistic and attachment theories, and influenced by multicultural and feminist thinking, with an emphasis on counteracting oppression and treating other traumas. Research has demonstrated that our bodies hold important information that contributes to healing, therefore I incorporate body-based techniques into therapy as well.
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While need for human connection appears to be innate, the ability to form healthy, loving relationships is learned. Some evidence suggests that the ability to form a stable relationship starts to form in infancy, in a child's earliest experiences with a caregiver who reliably meets the infant's needs for food, care, warmth, protection, stimulation, and social contact. Such relationships are not destiny, but they are theorized to establish deeply ingrained patterns of relating to others. The end of a relationship, however, is often a source of great psychological anguish.