Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) Therapists in Green Lake, Seattle, WA

Spirituality is the foundation of the form of synthesized addiction and mental health counseling I offer. My clients engage in the powerful experience of looking within to reconnect with their own Self, which powerfully transforms relationships with others, and most importantly, the relationship with oneself. Throughout this individualized process, clients are better able to release self-destructive thought and behavior patterns, which greatly enhances the quality of life. I have counseled many in and out of addiction recovery and am well versed in spiritual recovery methods and trauma-informed healing modalities.

I have been a psychotherapist for 30 years. My approach is cogintive behavioral. I typically give clients "homework" to help extend therapeutic evperience and insight into their daily lives. I took Buddhist vows in 1986 and will teach clients basic meditation techniques to facilitate working with patterns of thought and emotion more productively. I use Dialectic Behavior Therapy strategies (often with homework assignments), motivational interviewing, and hypnosis (primarily for addictive behavior and trauma recovery). I work with individuals, couples, and families.

What is your biggest challenge that, if overcome, would completely change your life? If it was simply a matter of knowing the answer to this question, everyone would be living exactly the life they desired. In reality, "knowing" is only half of the journey. Working together, we will co-create a partnership to explore your opportunities and challenges, making space in your life for the future that you desire. I believe that everyone can and should be living the life of their dreams, because, after all, this is not a dress rehearsal!

I work with clients seeking growth, integration and change in how they experience their lives. When a painful event or memories influence how we interpret our lives, we can often find ourselves stuck in patterns of avoiding, numbing, overworking, obsessing, etc. Despite our best efforts to push through, we start getting signals that something is off and that a deeper issue could be the cause. These signals can present as any range of symptoms (ie anxiety, depression, irritability) or relational difficulties, that sometimes gently, and often times urgently, tell us that we need care.

Whether you are struggling with major life changes, acute emotional distress or just wanting to address some problematic or troublesome behavior patterns, I can help you work through these issues with reflective, empathic and non-judgmental therapy. I have a strong belief in the healing power of the therapeutic relationship so I strive to create a space of trust, safety and mutual respect.

Choosing the right therapist is important. I have twenty-four years experience providing counseling, therapy, and group process in multiple settings. I provide respectful, compassionate, and nonjudgmental psychotherapy where engaging in authentic dialogue can lead to lasting change. If you are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, depressed, anxious, or stressed, I believe you can change your life and become whole and happy. I provide Jungian therapy to individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, life transitions, grief, trauma, and relationship concerns. Inner work can be transformational allowing one to release old ways of being.

I work with individuals who are seeking change and strive to better understand and work through their negative patterns in their relationships and personal lives. Have you been yearning for the love & respect that you once had in your intimate relationship? Is anger, stress, worry or depression getting the best of you in your personal life? Finding yourself getting into the same patterns of fighting and arguing with your partner? Not feeling heard? Maybe you've lost touch with the friendship & love that started your relationship. Do you find yourself shutting down to keep from arguing with your partner?

I have experience working with everything from situational depression and anxiety to alcoholism/addiction, to more severe cases of chronic mental illness. I work as a collaborator with clients seeking to become their best possible selves in the midst of the various setbacks and stressors that modern life confronts us with. I am here to be a compassionate witness to your growth and transformation, to assist you with getting on course to being the best person that you are capable of becoming.

As I am transitioning my practice to work primarily with men and couples, please check back to my website in the near future for updates on that practice change. www.tomeggertcounseling.com

Trying to conceive can take over your life. I help people struggling with fertility learn to thrive again. My clients are capable, motivated, and driven to live the life they want. I will help you make a plan to handle the emotional part of infertility and restore hope. During our time together you will reduce stress, feel more in control, and learn communication skills to strengthen connection with your partner and loved ones. I will help you participate in your life again.

Therapy involves getting to know ourselves better - our beliefs, our feelings and reactions, our relationships, and the patterns we live by. I work with people who want to understand themselves better and make more positive life decisions. Many of my clients find themselves continually falling into negative patterns with friends, family, partners, academics, and career choices. Others struggle with confidence, self-worth, and an incessant inner critic. My work with couples and families focuses on increasing effective communication, and finding alternatives to negative patterns of interaction.

In addition to traditional talk therapy sessions, I also work well with clients who are seeking a holistic approach to address emotional, mental, and spiritual/energetic needs. The body-mind connection is integrated into individual sessions facilitated to your specific issue or life situation. Through counseling and/or Reiki, I work to assist you in finding or re-learning to trust your inner voice to help you more effectively deal with past trauma, or challenging family or social situations. I am highly intuitive, assisting you to clear what is blocking you energetically on emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual levels.

As your therapist, I will work with you in order to alleviate suffering and develop insight. Sessions take place in a confidential and safe space where you will be met with empathy, compassion, and acceptance. I believe people can change and that times of crisis may offer the opportunity to experience new ways of being in the world, new relationships, and a more authentic and meaningful life. Professional membership and affiliation: -The Alliance for Psychoanalytic Study: Member of the Education Committee - Northwestern Psychoanalytic Society & Institute - PSG Psychotherapy Network - The Center for Object Relations - Northwest Family Development Center

Are you longing for a deeply connected relationship, a sense of personal direction and enlivenment? Perhaps you struggle with parenting concerns or ways to balance a busy life? I can offer spirited, steady guidance as you build clarity, motivation and momentum. Learn to develop and trust your intuitive wisdom...Become an excellent communicator...Practice new skills that enhance your capacity to find joy and chase your dreams. I want to hear your story...a new day is closer than you think.

An Empathetic philosophy anchored in caring, trust, dignity, and respect. Although it may seem difficult at times to find balance in your life, it is not impossible to find this balance. I can help you overcome obstacles that keep you from feeling fully alive - at work, play, or in your relationships with others. I do things a bit differently. Understanding not everyone is cut out for the same treatment, I see clients as people. I listen carefully to people and respond to them as individuals, not just a diagnosis. Specializing in the treatment of active military, Veterans, law enforcement, firefighters and all first responders.

Hope often sounds like a wishful word in our culture - but I want you to leave therapy with more hope - the gritty, scrappy, resilient kind. This authentic hope grows as you embrace your life story with all its darkness and light. You don't need to talk about everything at once, but just give yourself a place and time to connect with your whole self and pay attention to your life as it is now. As you connect deeply with yourself you are able to carve out space to reimagine how your life and relationships could be.

Through Empathy, Warmth and Compassion... I Welcome You! I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Perinatal Mental Health Certified Professional who is passionately dedicated to the field of perinatal mental health. I am an active member of Postpartum Support International, with training in clinical practices for the treatment of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. I embrace a person-centered approach and will tailor our work together based upon your individual goals for therapy.

Are you people pleasing, feel like an imposter, overwhelmed with stress, anxiety, and prioritizing everyone else's needs but your own? Are you looking for personalized support, a safe space to talk out your thoughts and feelings, gain perspective, and have accountability to improve your mood, relationships, and confidence?

Life gets complicated. Sometimes it helps to work with a trained professional to help put things in perspective. Struggle is part of life, but it doesn’t have to define us. It has been my great joy to help clients work towards a place of empowerment and fulfillment in their lives.