Premera Therapists in Shoreline, WA

Everyone struggles from time to time with negative thoughts and feelings that contribute to depression, anxiety, increase in stress, low self-esteem and many other mental health symptoms. If you find that you are struggling to cope or have difficulty functioning with day-to-day living, I can help you navigate those feelings and work with you to create a plan to move forward. Whether your beliefs/feelings come from childhood experiences, trauma or current life situations I am here to support and guide you to achieve your individual goals and live your best life.

Please note: I am currently full. I accept individual adult clients only. I have been practicing as a psychologist in the Greater Seattle Area for over 30 years. My clients find me to be a kind, caring professional who is concerned about their needs. I take a complete history in the first one to two sessions to obtain a full picture of the client. I consider not only a client's symptoms, but also their overall health, self-care, relationships with family members and significant others, roles and tasks, strength of social support, and financial stresses.

Now accepting new client requests. I work with individuals and couples, with a special focus on couple counseling. I love helping people fall in love again. I work with people of all ages and backgrounds, am highly effective with anxiety disorders, men's concerns, and trauma.

Baine Craft is a Master's-level, Marriage and Family Therapy Intern with a PhD in Experimental Psychology. He brings openness, curiosity, emotional balance, and sensitivity to diversity to individuals and families seeking to grow or heal. Baine’s supportive energy engages couples who are struggling to communicate and resolve daily differences or the unplanned crisis. Baine’s knowledge of cognition and behavior, family systems perspective, and calm presence are a gift to his work with adolescents struggling with ADHD, social issues, and life transitions, while meeting with youth individually or with the family.

If you are struggling with multiple complex issues and haven't been able to figure out where to start or which end is up, we can work together to figure out how it all connects and what you would like to address . I appreciate the interconnection between physical and mental health issues, relationship struggles and the complications of addictions and habits. At our initial appointment, I will take some basic history, learn more about your current situation and your goals and then introduce the Cognitive Behavior Therapy TEAM model that I utilize to structure treatment. Check out feelinggood.com for more information and resources.

I am passionate about providing holistic, strength based and person-centered therapeutic services. My practice is rooted in compassion. I honor all identities, complexities and experiences. My areas of specialty: anxiety, trauma, exploring identity, religious trauma, LGBTQIA2S+, body acceptance, difficult life changes, depression, work life balance, improving communication skills, and creative expression. In our work together, we will not look at what is 'wrong' with you, rather what has happened in your life and where to go from here.

Having worked in the social work field for over a decade, I have seen clients recover, adapt and grow time and time again. My role as a therapist is to support you holistically in reaching your personal goals and navigating life challenges.

When you are faced with trauma, loss, relationship problems, or other life challenges, it is easy to isolate yourself, blame yourself for what you are experiencing, and to believe that things will never get better. As your therapist, I will be your partner on your journey to healing. I will hold hope for you when all hope seems lost, and help you rebuild your optimism through recognizing your strengths and resilience.

New client openings anticipated in September. / / / I help individuals and couples in all stages of life find healing and growth in the face of anxiety, depression, challenging relationships, and life transitions. I am passionate about supporting women who are striving to cope, rediscover their identities, and find belonging. I also love working with premarital and newlywed couples as well as collaborating with couples experiencing disconnection, conflict, addiction, or infidelity and creating space for emotional and relational healing.

I know life is hard and relationships can be full of conflict. I try to create a safe and compassionate environment in which you can share freely and find renewed hope. I look forward to helping you deal more effectively with the interpersonal struggles, depression, anxiety and/or relational issues which may be hindering your sense of well-being. I specialize in assisting individuals and couples to better understand the complexity of family of origin relationships, establish better boundaries, handle difficult emotions, and navigate stressful life events. I work with people who are hurting and desperately want to feel better.

I earned my Master’s in Social Work degree from Eastern Washington University in 2010 and I currently hold a credential of Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker Associate. I have experience with individuals, couples, and groups in outpatient and intensive residential settings. I specialize in helping people overcome trauma. My passion is working with adults looking to heal from their past and thrive.

I am currently FULL other than Nature Therapy meet ups! I am an Attachment-Focused Trauma Therapist for 10 years now and I find joy working with all ages, including children, teens, families, parents and adults. My specialty is working with families (biological, foster or adoptive) to heal from trauma and to build better attachment/attunement. Also, individuals who are seeking therapy who have been deeply affected by grief, developmental trauma, ptsd, domestic violence, anxiety/depression will benefit from my integrative, solution-focused trauma-informed therapeutic approach that builds attunement and interconnectedness.

Our philosophy is based in healing. Many things can happen in one's life which can derail you from your true purpose and meaning. We see psychotherapy as a means to help you re-identify who you are, what your goals are, and how, by combining principles of your body, spirit, and mind, we can in a collaborative manner, find health for you as you define it. Though it is indeed trite to say, it is also true that life is a journey. I hope that with my 20 years of experience, I can help guide you to your true path.

The only person you will spend every single day of your life with is yourself. Meaning that you ought to come to know, accept and eventually love that person. As a therapist, my approach functions through the lens of learning to understand ourselves and our own unique needs. This often involves the process of undoing how unfairly we’ve learned to treat ourselves, releasing our reliance on maladaptive coping mechanisms and moving on from our previously needed survival strategies. The work we do in therapy enables us to create the life we’ve always desired and deserved.

I am a licensed psychologist and EMDR Certified Therapist and Consultant. I approach my work with compassion, seeking to connect with you, understand you and what has you coming for therapy, then structuring the therapy and implementing the EMDR protocol to get you from where you are to where you want to be. I make effort to listen deeply and bring warmth, collaboration, playfulness, an engaging style and specialized skills to our work together. While many therapeutic approaches focus on understanding and managing symptoms, with EMDR we have the potential to fully resolve the issues which lead to your symptoms.

Every interaction is a step somewhere. Every movement, no matter how small, is our way of evolving, affecting, creating. I’m confident that our meeting will be part of discovering what resonates with you, what speaks to you – connecting to that inner voice that is yours alone. This really is all we have. We are meant to discover how we are made, the truth of who we are, and to live from this place. This is the place of peace. This is the place of love. My hope is for you to discover a space with a therapist that has resonance. This is where life expands. New energy, new breath, new possibilities. Find out if your place is with me.

There are many things in this world that can complicate life and it can be challenging to navigate it. Societal pressures place unrealistic standards and oppressive systems create barriers. This takes a toll on our bodies and minds. It makes us feel as though we will never be enough. Everyone deserves to have connection, love, and to live authentically as themselves. That includes yourself. My goal is to create a safe space for us to explore your authentic self together. I provide a person-centered, anti-oppressive, harm-reduction therapeutic approach. This allows us find ways to work with your body and mind instead of against it.

Sometimes in our lives, we can become overwhelmed by emotions that feel like they could blow us over. Letting ourselves feel these emotions may seem like too much or too inconvenient. As a result, we may begin to hide these emotions through denial, isolation from loved ones, or by acting out. Of course, over time, this can be exhausting and lonely. It can also take a toll on our relationships, as well as our physical, emotional and spiritual health. My hope for you and I is to collaboratively discover ways to meet moments of challenge with openness and kindness.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist who works with adults and adolescents. I specialize in helping those with issues related to depression and other mood disorders, anxiety, and chronic pain. I support people struggling with relationship and communication difficulties, grief, pervasive worry, intrusive thoughts, and overwhelming feelings. I empower clients to gain the skills needed to reach their goals, understand and regulate their emotions, and improve mindfulness and acceptance through a nonjudgmental and collaborative approach. I also provide supportive and affirmative therapy to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender clients. I am available to assist transgender clients in attaining transitioning services.