Marriage Counseling Therapists in Spokane, WA

As a former professional musician and teacher for 25 years, I have witnessed the increasing stress that people face in our hyper-competitive society. As an immigrant, I have also experienced the adjustment stress of being in a new culture, and being in a biracial marriage, I understand the challenges of bringing 2 cultures together. My aim is to provide a safe and non-judgmental space to explore with clients their challenges in life. The theoretical approaches I use in therapy are Attachment Therapy, Bowen family systems theory, and other client-centered modalities.

I provide individual, family and couples/marital counseling to a variety of clientele, specializing in therapy to teens and adult men. Many of the people who see me are dealing with depression, anxiety, or posttraumatic stress in addition to challenges that have arisen in their interpersonal relationships. I enjoy working with all ages of children from age 5 and up as well as adults. I have more than 10 years experience working with people who are struggling with mental health issues. See client testimonials at Healthgrades.com

Thank you for considering me to be the person who will walk alongside you in your journey toward mental and emotional health. You have found yourself on my page because you need help. Life is not easy, and can be particularly cruel to many. From the moment we begin our lives we start to build a toolbox full of tools to help us cope and move through our experiences and relationships. Sometimes the tools that we have may no longer be serving us and may actually be hurting us. It can be so difficult to see which tools may be keeping us from the life we want without the help of an unbiased and non-judgmental outside perspective.

As an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, this opportunity has given me an understanding of how to provide psychoeducation, psychotherapy as well as trauma-informed systemic approaches to helping others make positive changes in their lives for a better future in the state of California and Washington St. It is my goal to help my clients gain the tools they need to flourish, and I can provide whatever is needed to help my patients and clients grow. I use CBT and DBT as my primary psychotherapy tools, as well as a systemic approach that involves the use of Genograms so that a family or the patient can gain a deeper understanding.

As a therapist, I am committed to individual and collective healing, operating from the belief that people change in the presence of other people. This is what makes the therapeutic experience so transformative – the relational work of therapy provides a new context where, together with a safe other, you can seek to understand and unlearn old patterns that no longer serve you, while learning to navigate through your inner and outer world with more courage and comfort. I work to create shared experiences based in curiosity and safety, speaking to the parts of you and your story that may feel stuck or alone.

NOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS (updated 06-14-24) I enjoy working with teens, adult females, couples and parents. I utilize EFT (Emotion Focused Therapy) for couples as well as attachment theory to help guide me in my work with clients. I deeply respect the counseling relationship and value each of my clients. I approach counseling using compassion, grace, and curiosity with professionalism. Additionally, I enjoy incorporating Christian spirituality into therapy at the invitation and request of my client.

I am a marriage and family therapist specializing in CBT, trauma-informed care, and solution-focused therapy. I have 30 years of human resource experience helping individuals navigate career and employment issues, communication problems, and personal growth. I am now a passionate therapist, creating a safe and supportive therapeutic environment for my clients to explore their emotions and develop effective coping strategies. I love to build a strong rapport with my clients, creating a safe and non-judgmental space for you to overcome challenges, improve your overall well-being, and achieve personal growth.

I am confident people can experience and live within healthy relationships showing up self-assured of who they are and how they communicate with the ability to create change and heal within themselves. My psychotherapy practice focuses on relationships. I enjoy helping people understand the complexities of their human interactions using simple words. I like to help people feel understood, look at their joys and pains, and be motivated to change which all leads to a life experiencing Jagged Joy.

it has taken me years of experience to gain the competency and passion I have today as a Couples Therapy Specialist and chances are, no matter what you are struggling with I can help. Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) is my life's work, and an effective, research-based protocol for helping couples recover from crisis, develop deeper connections, and learn a fail safe system for navigating relationships. I have committed my professional career to a high level of expertise and the ability to care deeply about my clients needs. I will give you exceptional care and support for your most important relationships.

Life can take many a difficult turn. A sudden tragedy, abrupt life change, or physical loss can leave us not knowing how to handle the emotional distress. Sometimes we find ourselves struggling to cope in a relationship that once was beautiful. Young families with developing children can begin experiencing great conflict for no apparent reason. The anxiety and depression we feel because of past neglect, abuse, or trauma can become overwhelming even years after the fact. Some of us feel like we have always been broken. Good news! There is healing. There is hope. There is a brighter tomorrow with a new, joyful outlook on life.

I am in this line of work because I firmly believe in the incredible strength of the human spirit and our ability to create desired change. My M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy afforded an elevated perspective of the human condition through the lens of larger influential systems. This framework shifted psychotherapy away from exclusively looking at the individual to looking at the family and other significant relationships to understand the context of a client's struggle as well as their potential for healing.

Hi! I’m Ashley Sears, a Marriage and Family Therapy Intern, at National University. I have a passion for supporting individuals with complex developmental trauma. Trauma can hold us hostage to our past and I hope to provide a pathway to freedom in healing. Additionally, I believe strongly in helping both intimate and family relationships as these connections are often an anchor in life. Relationships don’t come with an instruction manual and can easily get thrown into chaos due to everyday life events. Thankfully, seeking support is the first step towards a new beginning.

With so many choices, how do you choose the right therapist for you? You need someone with not only the professional skills to help you, but a style that fits who you are. I bring both my strengths as a therapist as well as a lifetime of personal and professional experience in different realms. I leverage my real-world background together with my marriage and family therapy expertise to help you understand and address your real-world issues in a practical way that focuses on results.

We are all on a journey toward deeper healing and connection. My passion is to help couples and individuals experience more satisfying relationships and personal wholeness. I am an empathic, dynamic therapist ready to come alongside people from all walks of life in the sojourn through seasons of growth, challenge, and change. My areas of interest include pre-marital and couples therapy, individual identity development, spiritual and faith issues, family growth, parenting, and child/teen issues. I am also certified in PREPARE/ENRICH, a program for pre-marital and marital couples.

As a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate, I specialize in helping individuals, couples, and families navigate the complexities of relationships and personal growth. My approach is grounded in empathy, active listening, and evidence-based therapeutic techniques designed to foster understanding, healing, and positive change, while including a faith-based perspective. I hold a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Whitworth University and am a member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT).

I am interested in religious issues and resources in therapy, marital and pre-marital counseling, adolescents and their families, gender roles, gender identity issues, fathering, and adult development. I have worked extensively over the last 30 years with adolescents, couples, and families. My therapy consists of looking at present and past ways of thinking, feeling, and behaving so as to nurture hope, find solutions, and create meaning.

Hi there! My name is Wes Walton. I have a passion for therapy grounded in scripture and deeply value the power of relationships in our lives. I believe they greatly influence the way we see ourselves, others, and the world. In turn creating patterns of behavior and relationships we desire to change. I have experience working with various traumas, marital conflict, families, men's issues, father wounds, spiritual difficulties and challenges relating to God. While Christian/Biblically focused therapy is my passion, I welcome all no matter the difference in beliefs.

For therapy to be effective, it needs to be real, honest, compassionate, and focused on the client's goals. That is what you will find with me. Over the years, I have found a common thread among my clients: they long to feel safe, loved, and accepted by those around them. When those feelings are not met, life can seem overwhelming and depressing. Finding connections, learning skills, overcoming traumas, dealing with grief, helping your marriage thrive -- these can be great stepping stones in living life to the fullest. Together, we can find ways to achieve this goal.

I believe every troubled relationship has a repetitive pattern with roots of this pattern caused by attachment wounds. My approach looks at how the role we played in our childhood, influences our current relationships, especially as a parent or spouse. I enjoy working with married couples who are experiencing conflict, especially while raising their children. I am also a certified perinatal therapist and enjoy supporting women in postpartum. Contact me if you want to live a more attuned and meaningful life and you want to see sustainable changes.