Premera Therapists in Snohomish, WA

I believe that to successfully address the issues you bring to therapy, it is necessary for us to establish a confidential and trusting relationship. We will explore your thoughts and feelings in relation to the problems that made you seek therapy, establish goals for your treatment, and discuss your personal history, as it is relevant to your present situation. Through both of our efforts, we will do the best we can to achieve a successful outcome.

I am a Master of Social Work (MSW). My focus is identifying how an individual functions in the different systems they must navigate daily. I support individuals in coping with the stress, anxiety, depression, or other feelings and thoughts that may come with this. I work with individuals who wish to explore self- identity and learn self-compassion.

I am a counselor who works with kids and teens. I specialize in anxiety and depression, and have a beautiful farm that is relaxing and fun - making it an ideal location to help kids feel comfortable and open to discuss what is happening in their lives. We can walk around with the mini goats and donkeys while digging in to what is bothering them and working on strategies to help with coping in today's often difficult world.

Becoming an adult is challenging under the best of circumstances, especially as you balance leaving adolescence and learning about adulthood. Perhaps too many changes are creating new stress you did not anticipate. Maybe adulthood is not what you imagined. Or the disconnect is creating questions about your purpose or identity as an adult. Cella will help you build skills for managing challenging times and will support you in exploring and creating the life you desire. She is eager to join your journey toward a life filled with purpose and meaningful relationships where your values, dreams, and reality are all aligned.

Are you anxious and overwhelmed with stress and concern in your life and uncertain about your future? Have the difficulties of the past trapped you into feeling stuck? I offer you hope and share the opportunity to look at life and it's challenges in a different and brighter light. I express appropriate encouragement and help to see a different future.

Maggie enjoys working with individuals with the belief that everyone deserves to feel happy and whole. Struggles in life can leave you feeling disconnected and unbalanced, making it difficult to clearly see the path forward. Maggie’s warm and empathetic style will help you see the heart of the problem and together you will move towards achieving the happiness that’s been missing.

At some point we all reach a place where we think: I really need to talk to someone. We just feel we've lost control of our lives and things are not going the way we want. That can feel terrible. I work with clients to help them make the necessary changes to feel better and function better in their lives and to live a life that is more fulfilling and rewarding. I provide a free initial appointment for clients to meet me and ask questions. I look forward to meeting you and working with you.

Feel owned by your anxiety or trapped by your depression? Is much of your time spent trying to manage symptoms so you can muddle through the day, only to be faced with the very same challenges the very next? For many, anxiety and depression can become a way of life, leaving very little space for anything else. If this sounds all too familiar, it may be time to partner with a counselor who can offer hope and help. As a therapist, I offer a warm, relaxed, non-judgmental environment with personalized treatment. My goal is to help you reduce distressing symptoms and improve the quality of your life.

Ammanfil (Pronounced Aw-Min-Phil) is passionate about trauma & Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder work, mindfulness, and pushing back against toxic shame narratives that may keep us stuck. Ammanfil has experience working alongside a wide range of clients of intersectional identities and enjoys working with college students, Millennials, and Gen Z's in identity exploration, developing skills, strengthening motivation, and overcoming barriers to cultivate meaningful lives. Ammanfil incorporates psycho-education, feedback, and homework as a part of care.

In all stages of life, we undergo changes, transitions can be difficult. Lauralie can assist in smoothing out the anxieties or depression from loss with these changes. Working through grief, loss, divorce, or maturing through the stages of life you can find renewal of self. The anxiety is a fear of an unknown future, one can feel the fear and go forward as therapy will guide you through the uncertainty with your strengths and empowerment. Life was not meant to be a struggle with chronic pain, don't let pain stop your activities and pursuits.

Life is about transitions, changing and growing in ways we don’t expect, don’t understand, and sometimes don’t enjoy very much, nonetheless always striving to become something more than we are right now. I’ve experienced many transitions in fifty years of life, and I’ve come to realize that we are going to change some kind of way. The greatest question is will we let life sweep us along, or will we choose to aim for a destination, collecting stories and wisdom – and yes, more than a few scars – as we go?

Many of us seek therapy at different periods of our lives for different reasons, such as couple and family conflicts, losing loved ones, life transition issues, addiction, sadness, anxiety, and depression. We sometimes may not figure out what we are going through. Unknowns and uncertainties may increase in our lives and become unmanageable, or we are unable to fulfill our search for meaning. Therapy helps us cope with difficult and painful emotions, figure out what we are going through, and name it. Carl Rogers defines growth as any kind of movement toward “self-esteem, flexibility, or respect and compassion for self and others."

Steve’s goal in therapy is to promote the growth and well-being of older teens, adults, couples and families who seek help for stressful situations or new transitions in life. Working with a strength-based, collaborative approach, Steve will contradict negative beliefs about men by providing a safe, supportive space to process past experiences. Together you and Steve will generate effective ways to approach life’s stressors and create positive change.

I am a relational depth-centered therapist who specializes in anxiety, trauma, and life transitions. I am passionate about helping people, especially women, grow and heal. I utilize psychoanalytic, Internal Family Systems, ecotherapy, and person-centered methods. My approach is both practical and deep, exploring coping skills that work best for you to manage your everyday life, as well as connecting your past to your present to get to the root of the issue. It is a joy to be able to walk alongside individuals and watch their brain’s profound ability to change through the process of therapy.

As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, I provide a safe, judgement-free space for individuals of all ages to grow. I will partner with you to better understand and overcome the obstacles preventing you from having the life you desire. While I now specialize in working with adolescents and adults, my 10 plus years of working with children has given me a unique perspective on the impact early experiences have on our mental and emotional needs. This includes the impact of early childhood trauma and family dynamics. I believe we are deeply impacted by the stories we have about ourselves and our life experiences.

I am a licensed psychologist with 32 years of experience in the mental health field. I specialize in treating depression, anxiety, and relationship issues utilizing a cognitive-behavioral approach. Working as a team, we will identify problematic thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and develop skills to overcome them. My style tends to be conversational and gentle, yet honest and direct. Together, we will use curiosity, respectful humor, and genuine empathy to explore your concerns and arrive at better solutions. I particularly enjoy helping people learn how to speak up for themselves without resorting to anger or guilt.

I came to this work the long way ‘round and bring a great deal of life experience to my practice as a counselor. I believe passionately that, sometimes, we need to have someone in our corner who can provide for us a place to go where we can show up as we are, where we are. I am committed to helping adults process and heal life’s challenges so they can come to know and accept themselves and create a life that is rich and meaningful.

I currently do not have new patient openings. I will update as I they come open. The decision to enter therapy, (perhaps for the first time) can be a watershed moment. The person you choose to go with you on that journey should match with who you are. I have sat with many people/families in my 20+ years in private practice. I believe in actively working with my clients so that they can reach their goals. I often give homework outside the sessions. I believe that your journey can be moving more than just within the time spent in session.

Hope is what carries us forward in life. We need it to feel like there's a purpose for living. I work with individuals who deal with depression, anxiety, trauma, self-esteem concerns, relational problems, existential issues, cultural issues, and other mental health issues. I believe that the therapeutic relationship can be the starting place where hope is restored. Through the therapeutic relationship, I believe that people can start to trust, accept, and love who they are, and as a result, change the outlook and circumstances of their lives. We can do this together; you do not need to be alone while you are struggling.