Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Spokane County, WA

I am now seeing clients in person in the Liberty Lake office. I am looking forward to helping you reach your personal goals and overcome life's challenges. While counseling is not a cure for all of life's problems, the tools and insight gained through this process can help you carry your load in a productive way. I have worked with adults, adolescents and children in both the hospital and school settings. Some areas of my expertise are relationship concerns, anxiety, depression, trauma, and grief. I am an EMDR and trauma informed therapist and work with clients to shift the narratives that can hold them back from their potential.

You are ready to confront yourself and create the change you desire. By healing from past dysfunction, trauma, and negative experiences, you can leave the past behind. You aim to stop blaming others for your current situation, embracing your own power to thrive. You are committed to accepting challenges that lead to happiness, peace, and love—both from others and, most importantly, from yourself.

Life can be beautiful, challenging, inspiring, overwhelming, everything in between. Through life’s challenges, I believe there are opportunities for growth and healing through self-compassion, flexibility, and courage. As a counselor, I strive to step in and walk with you, wherever you are in your journey. Just as life is unique to the individual, the counseling journey is also personal to you. believe through exploring past patterns and creating flexibility to lean into the discomfort. Together we can dismantle disenfranchising stories and replace them with new and empowering stories that are aligned with your personal values.

Hello, my name is Christopher Carver, and welcome to your next mission. I am located in the Eastern Washington Spokane area and conduct telehealth session throughout the state of Washington. I'm passionate about helping individuals overcome trauma and achieve a better future. I can assist all stuck in their lives due to a relationship, job situation, life's challenges, or past trauma. accepting some insurance providers or private pay. Please reach out to my scheduling team and lets set up an appointment. 425-678-6463

The seasons of life can feel impossible to navigate alone. Sometimes it’s a lost feeling of disconnection from ourselves. Other times maybe it’s the grief of losing someone we love. Or perhaps it’s a relationship that fuels anxiety or distress. Whatever the reason, counseling is a space for us to explore and discover the tools you need to connect, heal, and grow in new ways. My framework in our work together is grounded in attachment science and the belief that connection to self and other is a basic tenant of human wellness. While leaning in can be terrifying, I'll be there every step of the way.

At Healing Horizons Counseling, I am dedicated to providing exceptional mental health and substance use counseling services. You can find empowerment within a supportive environment. I believe in collaboration, actively listening, showing empathy, and aligning therapeutic interventions with clients' cultural values and beliefs. Let me help you on your journey towards a healthier and happier life.

I enjoy working with clients who are looking to belong as themselves and experience their lives more fully in the present, coming in with diverse identities and neurotypes (LGBTQIA2S+, Autism and ADHD). In sessions we will work together to build a safe relational context for growing and exploring your relationship with your whole self. We might use expressive arts therapy like visual and tactile arts, somatic based approaches like EMDR, yoga, meditation, breathwork, movement and dance, or use more cognitive strategies for problem solving and developing new ways of thinking and engaging your strengths.

Do you ever feel that you’re living in the past? The thoughts, memories, and dreams keep coming back? You always feel like something bad is going to happen? These are some of the affects of trauma. Others can include panic attacks, anxiety, depression, and sleep disorders. Unfortunately we can't talk (or logic) our way out of our body and brain's response to trauma, and often we leave talk therapy feeling like we're spinning our wheels. There is good news: we can help your brain and body heal from trauma so that the past can STAY in the past. Healing is possible, and I’m excited to work with you.

Dealing with today’s stressors and struggles can seem to be overwhelming and insurmountable. Whether it is past trauma or current difficulty dealing with life’s problems I can help you negotiate these difficulties. I take a very non-judgmental and empathic stance to help you feel comfortable and calm while you move forward with therapy. I will create the safe space you need to bring forth your issues and worries in a very honest and forthright manner. At the same time I will honor and respect your life experiences and treat you with dignity, compassion and understanding.

Are you experiencing a major change or stressor in your life? Are you having trouble making decisions or formulating a plan? Life has a way of confusing even the most well-laid plans. It can help to have someone there to listen, to accept and to help make sense out of the confusion. I want to help you clarify your goals and values so that you can overcome life's obstacles.

I've worked with a wide range of age groups, ages 8 and up, from different paths of life and backgrounds. I'm experienced in working through clients' trauma, PTSD, depression, anxiety, anger, and grief. I enjoy helping clients to overcome challenges and meet their goals at their time and pace. I'm a culturally competent and trauma-informed clinician who is able to provide mindful and conscious practice for the client's needs.

People come to Sardonyx Counseling, Pllc because some are experiencing feeling anger, sad, or nervous; unexpected mood swings and a loss of control. Undergoing a big change; feeling isolated or alone; having distressing thoughts; strained relationships; restlessness, sleep problems and concerns about their own mental health. Some individuals want to increase their functioning within the community, home, family and peer relationships, occupation or school settings. We enjoy assisting individuals with their recovery process. Other individuals seek therapy due to being impacted by the legal system and wish to change their behaviors.

Now accepting clients! I primarily work with teenagers and adults. Whether you have a history of complex trauma, specific concerns you want to address, or are not sure what you are looking for, I am honored to join. I strive to see things how my clients do, so that we can move forward with intention. This often means leaning into discomfort and as we move in the direction of your values. This also means considering the roles that we have taken on in our past and present relationships. Together we can work to process difficult emotions, develop flexibility to life’s challenges, and move in the direction of your life values.

I started my career working in community mental health where I provided group and individual therapy for both children and adults. I've worked with people dealing with a variety of mental health issues including depression, anxiety, trauma, psychosis, and more. While I haven't chosen a niche just yet, I have developed a passion for helping people feel empowered and helping people heal from trauma.

Take a moment before you read this, and let it sink in that just by being here, you have already taken a step towards improving your mental health. Believe that you are worthy and capable of doing that work. Therapy can be a place to increase your own understanding of yourself, identify patterns, and attend to the places that need healing. Sometimes it is difficult to hold ourselves with compassion, tune in to our own needs, and engage meaningfully with the people and world around us. In therapy, we can discover together what a vibrant and healthy life looks like for you, and how you will best be supported on that road.

Now accepting new clients! I work with individuals who are experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions. Reaching out for help can be difficult sometimes! I want to honor that and I want to make your experience in therapy meaningful and purposeful in your life. We all experience mental health challenges throughout life and we are all deserving of help. I hope that you trust me with your life stories.

My ideal client may be navigating a myriad of emotional challenges, from managing overwhelming emotions, to grappling with trauma, attachment issues, or seeking assistance with gender transition. Their goals are to gain deeper understanding of themselves, establish healthier relationships, and enhance emotional well-being. As a queer therapist, I particularly encourage individuals from the LGBTQ+ community who are looking for a safe, non-judgmental space to explore these complex issues.

Hello, I am a licensed therapist and substance abuse counselor in Washington, Nebraska and by telehealth in Idaho; I have been doing therapy with veterans at the Veteran Affairs for 10 years decided it was time to take a step into the private practice sector. I am trained in the top 3 trauma therapies (EMDR, PE and CPT), all of my practice is grounded in somatics, neuroscience and strengths based. I use humor within therapy when appropriate, I believe I learn as much you as you might from me. I have primary experience and formalized supervision in doing trauma, addiction, anxiety therapies.

I work with people to help them recognize their ideal life and find the path to reach it. I love working with people who want change in their lives and are ready to pursue a life filled with joy and peace. I work with clients of all backgrounds, and have worked many in the LGBTQ and alternative lifestyles communities.