Therapists in Tumwater, WA
I am newly licensed but life experienced. I have been married for over thirty years and have one adult daughter and two grandchildren. I was an officer in the US Merchant Marines until 1996, and I have owned and operated a Farmers Insurance and Financial Services Agency for the past twenty-six years. I have been involved in coaching male and female athletes of all ages in baseball, basketball, soccer, and fast pitch. My interest in becoming a therapist grew out of this sports and business background. Assisting others to identify their strengths and weakness, and to empower themselves, has evolved into my next career.
I am newly licensed but life experienced. I have been married for over thirty years and have one adult daughter and two grandchildren. I was an officer in the US Merchant Marines until 1996, and I have owned and operated a Farmers Insurance and Financial Services Agency for the past twenty-six years. I have been involved in coaching male and female athletes of all ages in baseball, basketball, soccer, and fast pitch. My interest in becoming a therapist grew out of this sports and business background. Assisting others to identify their strengths and weakness, and to empower themselves, has evolved into my next career.
I am currently accepting individual clients ages 18+ who are dealing with challenges such as disordered eating, struggles in career path, trauma, issues in young adulthood, difficulties in relationships (communication, boundary setting), and struggles with changing behavior. We also have other providers available who work with adults, teens, children, and couples with various concerns, for example: OCD, anxiety, relationship stress. I offer therapy that is very conversational and interactive. If you are looking for someone to empathize with you but also challenge you and ask questions, my approach to therapy may be a good fit.
I am currently accepting individual clients ages 18+ who are dealing with challenges such as disordered eating, struggles in career path, trauma, issues in young adulthood, difficulties in relationships (communication, boundary setting), and struggles with changing behavior. We also have other providers available who work with adults, teens, children, and couples with various concerns, for example: OCD, anxiety, relationship stress. I offer therapy that is very conversational and interactive. If you are looking for someone to empathize with you but also challenge you and ask questions, my approach to therapy may be a good fit.
I also bring an ability to uniquely connect with each individual and their experiences, having worked in various setting including multiple community mental health agencies, private practice, and churches, as well as having previous experience in various other career paths.
I seek to provide the opportunity and support for healthy change, personal growth and healing. Together we will identify specific areas in your life you would like to explore, and then create a plan to work towards positive, lasting change. I will also help you build skills to manage your current stress and better handle current and future challenges.
I also bring an ability to uniquely connect with each individual and their experiences, having worked in various setting including multiple community mental health agencies, private practice, and churches, as well as having previous experience in various other career paths.
I seek to provide the opportunity and support for healthy change, personal growth and healing. Together we will identify specific areas in your life you would like to explore, and then create a plan to work towards positive, lasting change. I will also help you build skills to manage your current stress and better handle current and future challenges.
Work / Career Challenges.
My counseling practice is structured toward treating each person as individuals. When I treat people who struggle with eating and body image issues and related challenges with anxiety, depression and relationships, every person is treated with their own, individual needs in mind. Treatment modalities range from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mind-Body Therapy (MBCT), Energetic work using Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), Hypnotherapy and Subtle Energy work. Additionally, I provide individual, couples and family therapy for work-related support (including Career and Rehabilitation counseling) and troubled relationships.
Work / Career Challenges.
My counseling practice is structured toward treating each person as individuals. When I treat people who struggle with eating and body image issues and related challenges with anxiety, depression and relationships, every person is treated with their own, individual needs in mind. Treatment modalities range from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mind-Body Therapy (MBCT), Energetic work using Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), Hypnotherapy and Subtle Energy work. Additionally, I provide individual, couples and family therapy for work-related support (including Career and Rehabilitation counseling) and troubled relationships.
I am passionate about helping clients heal and transform through an eco-art therapeutic approach that combines art, nature and play. Working and playing in a natural setting, I offer a variety of mediums to encourage growth, both indoors and out. This allows an emergent and imaginative approach to therapy that adapts to fit the unique needs of each individual, couple, family and group. Moving from sand tray to clay, collage to art journaling, clients can walk outdoors on paths that meander past waterways and through old growth forests. With labyrinths, meditative walks and an enormous sound chamber, I offer many creative outlets.
I am passionate about helping clients heal and transform through an eco-art therapeutic approach that combines art, nature and play. Working and playing in a natural setting, I offer a variety of mediums to encourage growth, both indoors and out. This allows an emergent and imaginative approach to therapy that adapts to fit the unique needs of each individual, couple, family and group. Moving from sand tray to clay, collage to art journaling, clients can walk outdoors on paths that meander past waterways and through old growth forests. With labyrinths, meditative walks and an enormous sound chamber, I offer many creative outlets.
Jodie Fowler-Curran
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, LMFTA, LMHCA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Tumwater, WA 98511
There are countless reasons people consider engaging in therapy. Managing the complexities of everyday life can often leave us feeling isolated and inadequate. Learning to make meaning of our challenges without judging ourselves can seem impossible. Do you feel as if you are caught in a situation that is no longer sustainable? Are you eager to learn new strategies that will promote change? The psychotherapy process is an excellent option to help manage everyday life and can help you to sort through the challenges so you can experience life in a more authentic way. It is time to rediscover your inherent gifts and strengths.
There are countless reasons people consider engaging in therapy. Managing the complexities of everyday life can often leave us feeling isolated and inadequate. Learning to make meaning of our challenges without judging ourselves can seem impossible. Do you feel as if you are caught in a situation that is no longer sustainable? Are you eager to learn new strategies that will promote change? The psychotherapy process is an excellent option to help manage everyday life and can help you to sort through the challenges so you can experience life in a more authentic way. It is time to rediscover your inherent gifts and strengths.
Are you feeling a sense of disruption struggling with anxiety, stress, or depression? In the midst of experiencing life changes, often we may feel overwhelmed by life's challenges. Continuing to make life choices that are self-defeating and limiting, we may start to lose hope and get stuck on autopilot letting life pass by. You are the creator of your own life. No matter what you are going through my work exists to support and help you move away from feeling overwhelmed to instead feeling a sense of your own inner strength and potential. Know that no matter where you are in your life there is more available to you.
Are you feeling a sense of disruption struggling with anxiety, stress, or depression? In the midst of experiencing life changes, often we may feel overwhelmed by life's challenges. Continuing to make life choices that are self-defeating and limiting, we may start to lose hope and get stuck on autopilot letting life pass by. You are the creator of your own life. No matter what you are going through my work exists to support and help you move away from feeling overwhelmed to instead feeling a sense of your own inner strength and potential. Know that no matter where you are in your life there is more available to you.
Kae K Starr
Counselor, PhD, LMFTA, LMHCA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Tumwater, WA 98501 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
I am a Family, and Individual mental health counselor, versed in multiple modalities of therapeutic interventions, providing family and individual therapy, career counseling, counseling assessment, and multicultural psychology. I am very proficient in working with adolescents (13+), LGBTQ+ youth, Military families, and BIPOC populations.
I am a Family, and Individual mental health counselor, versed in multiple modalities of therapeutic interventions, providing family and individual therapy, career counseling, counseling assessment, and multicultural psychology. I am very proficient in working with adolescents (13+), LGBTQ+ youth, Military families, and BIPOC populations.
Sylo Cermak
Counselor, LMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Tumwater, WA 98511
Not accepting new clients
Most of us carry around stories about who we are and who we should be without really knowing how we got them or if we want to keep them. Therapy is a place to gently explore and unpack these narratives. My clients want to like and understand themselves more, have better relationships, and feel more hope and possibility in their lives. They are determined and brave, but often have been trying things that aren't working or leave them more stuck. I believe every person has an innate capacity to heal, but sometimes trauma and life experiences can block those pathways and make life feel narrow and small.
Most of us carry around stories about who we are and who we should be without really knowing how we got them or if we want to keep them. Therapy is a place to gently explore and unpack these narratives. My clients want to like and understand themselves more, have better relationships, and feel more hope and possibility in their lives. They are determined and brave, but often have been trying things that aren't working or leave them more stuck. I believe every person has an innate capacity to heal, but sometimes trauma and life experiences can block those pathways and make life feel narrow and small.
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I focus on creating a warm environment for my client to feel safe and able to process whatever their wanting to work on. There is no pressure to focus on one topic, as life has it's ups and downs. The treatment plan is created by my client and myself, in order to ensure the focus is on what my client would like to work on .
I focus on creating a warm environment for my client to feel safe and able to process whatever their wanting to work on. There is no pressure to focus on one topic, as life has it's ups and downs. The treatment plan is created by my client and myself, in order to ensure the focus is on what my client would like to work on .
Dawn Williams Counseling Services
Counselor, LMHC, SUDP
Verified Verified
Olympia, WA 98501 (Online Only)
Life is difficult and hope is essential. Finding ways to thrive despite our challenges begins with the first step of reaching out and asking for help. This requires tremendous courage and is the cornerstone of growth. I seek to support your journey to healing from an integrative, person-centered approach, Wherever you are on this journey, my approach is holistic, collaborative, and non-judgmental. I am committed to providing a safe environment where individuals can identify their strengths, work through self-defeating behaviors so they can achieve a happier and healthier life.
Life is difficult and hope is essential. Finding ways to thrive despite our challenges begins with the first step of reaching out and asking for help. This requires tremendous courage and is the cornerstone of growth. I seek to support your journey to healing from an integrative, person-centered approach, Wherever you are on this journey, my approach is holistic, collaborative, and non-judgmental. I am committed to providing a safe environment where individuals can identify their strengths, work through self-defeating behaviors so they can achieve a happier and healthier life.
My purpose is to help individuals, couples, and families overcome adversity in their lives and relationships. I use a solution-focused approach to understand each person’s unique set of values, and direction. Together, we will strengthen and heal your relationships with yourself, and the people important to you. We will find meaning out of your past experiences, and use this to create a change for your future. To identify what is truly important to you.
My purpose is to help individuals, couples, and families overcome adversity in their lives and relationships. I use a solution-focused approach to understand each person’s unique set of values, and direction. Together, we will strengthen and heal your relationships with yourself, and the people important to you. We will find meaning out of your past experiences, and use this to create a change for your future. To identify what is truly important to you.
April Christine Slocum
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFTA, MAOL, CMHS, MHP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Lacey, WA 98503 (Online Only)
Online & Phone Special Now $68 - Book an Appointment Today. To help in this global time of crisis, I am available extended hours. $10 Discount for Religious Leaders, Military / Veterans & First Responders. Are you suffering from a loss, depression, stress, anxiety, or relationship issues? Together we can work to overcome these issues comfortably and effectively. I am very worldly and have much experience with religions and cultures. Faith based treatment plans are available upon request. Additionally, I am a certified Child and Adolescent Specialist, Couples LMFTA
Online & Phone Special Now $68 - Book an Appointment Today. To help in this global time of crisis, I am available extended hours. $10 Discount for Religious Leaders, Military / Veterans & First Responders. Are you suffering from a loss, depression, stress, anxiety, or relationship issues? Together we can work to overcome these issues comfortably and effectively. I am very worldly and have much experience with religions and cultures. Faith based treatment plans are available upon request. Additionally, I am a certified Child and Adolescent Specialist, Couples LMFTA
I believe that people are not defined by their problems, so I will work with you to determine the best way for you to cope with the life you have. I believe everyone has strengths and talents that they possess - many people just haven't identified what their unique gifts are and need a little help figuring it out.
I believe that people are not defined by their problems, so I will work with you to determine the best way for you to cope with the life you have. I believe everyone has strengths and talents that they possess - many people just haven't identified what their unique gifts are and need a little help figuring it out.
I specialized training in EMDR and I have experience working in a variety of settings, including outpatient and inpatient treatment centers, since 2019. I have experience working with diverse populations in the social services sector since 2018. Every person is unique and has the capacity to change for the better in order to become their ideal selves, in my opinion. To help you comprehend the value of both positive and negative experiences that contribute to the development of strength and resiliency, my main strategies include EMDR, hypnosis, motivational interviewing (MI), CBT, and DBT.
I specialized training in EMDR and I have experience working in a variety of settings, including outpatient and inpatient treatment centers, since 2019. I have experience working with diverse populations in the social services sector since 2018. Every person is unique and has the capacity to change for the better in order to become their ideal selves, in my opinion. To help you comprehend the value of both positive and negative experiences that contribute to the development of strength and resiliency, my main strategies include EMDR, hypnosis, motivational interviewing (MI), CBT, and DBT.
I work with variety of individuals within various stages of change. I work with individuals ages 8 - 64 with a multitude of mental health diagnoses. I love to see the changes people are able to make by meeting their therapy goals and making changes to better their lives.
I work with variety of individuals within various stages of change. I work with individuals ages 8 - 64 with a multitude of mental health diagnoses. I love to see the changes people are able to make by meeting their therapy goals and making changes to better their lives.
Herd Path Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
Olympia, WA 98501 (Online Only)
My passion is helping and empowering others to build self-confidence and create their own path and journey in life. Herd path term means when hikers create new paths and maintain those trails. Life's main trails and paths don't always bring us happiness. I am trained and experienced in many holistic therapeutic approaches to guide and help you toward your goals in therapy. www.herdpathcounseling.com
My passion is helping and empowering others to build self-confidence and create their own path and journey in life. Herd path term means when hikers create new paths and maintain those trails. Life's main trails and paths don't always bring us happiness. I am trained and experienced in many holistic therapeutic approaches to guide and help you toward your goals in therapy. www.herdpathcounseling.com
David Carlile
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, CSWA, LSWAIC
Verified Verified
Olympia, WA 98501 (Online Only)
My ideal client is a person looking to improve their communication and mental health. They may have issues with accurately understanding and responding to other people, engaging with other people, or effectively analyzing and utilizing language commuinicaton skills. Their needs include efficient and accurate mental health, as well as the ability to integrate their coping skills capabilities into their existing systems and workflows. Their goals include improved satisfaction, increased productivity and efficiency, and the ability to make decisions. They want a reliable therapist to help empower them to grow.
My ideal client is a person looking to improve their communication and mental health. They may have issues with accurately understanding and responding to other people, engaging with other people, or effectively analyzing and utilizing language commuinicaton skills. Their needs include efficient and accurate mental health, as well as the ability to integrate their coping skills capabilities into their existing systems and workflows. Their goals include improved satisfaction, increased productivity and efficiency, and the ability to make decisions. They want a reliable therapist to help empower them to grow.
Devyna Aguon
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Olympia, WA 98506 (Online Only)
I believe that everyone does the best they can with the skills they currently have. But sometimes life has some challenges, even unexpected ones, that can impact our mental health and well-being. These challenges don’t have to be faced alone. Through these challenges new skills can be acquired to help deal with the stressors life may bring. Together, we will identify goals you would like to achieve from counseling and work towards reaching them.
I believe that everyone does the best they can with the skills they currently have. But sometimes life has some challenges, even unexpected ones, that can impact our mental health and well-being. These challenges don’t have to be faced alone. Through these challenges new skills can be acquired to help deal with the stressors life may bring. Together, we will identify goals you would like to achieve from counseling and work towards reaching them.
I work with clients who are ready for transformative work. My focus is to guide each client/s towards building a sense of competency, resourcefulness and helping them recognize that they hold the key to their own healing. I will explore current behaviors and life situations with clients and help them figure out which ones are inhibiting progress, which ones are serving them, and which are ready to be evolved into something else. I also like to look at the past, and family of origin to find what the patterns are that are ready to be broken and how to move forward in an empowered way. I help clients bring to life their next self.
I work with clients who are ready for transformative work. My focus is to guide each client/s towards building a sense of competency, resourcefulness and helping them recognize that they hold the key to their own healing. I will explore current behaviors and life situations with clients and help them figure out which ones are inhibiting progress, which ones are serving them, and which are ready to be evolved into something else. I also like to look at the past, and family of origin to find what the patterns are that are ready to be broken and how to move forward in an empowered way. I help clients bring to life their next self.
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Career Counseling Therapists
How do I know if I need career counseling?
Determining whether a career counselor is needed involves assessing one's current career and identifying what changes can be made to improve one's overall quality of life. In particular, feelings of loss of motivation, fatigue, anxiety, depression, procrastination, or ongoing levels of high stress can all be indicative of a need for career-related counseling. In addition, individuals changing jobs may want the decision-making support or self-reflection opportunities provided by a career counselor.
Who can benefit from career counseling?
Anyone can benefit from the self-reflection, skill development, and stress management techniques that career counseling can provide. However, individuals who are feeling overwhelmed or burnt out with their current job and individuals considering a major career change may particularly benefit from career counseling to improve their wellbeing. Additionally, individuals who are facing issues in their current job, such as coworker relationship challenges or not meeting performance goals, may benefit from the perspective that a career counselor can provide. College-age or young professionals may also uniquely benefit from career counseling as they make key decisions surrounding education and job training that will impact their career trajectory.
How long does career counseling typically last?
The length of career counseling can vary greatly depending on the needs of the individual and what type of support they are seeking. Career coaching or advising services—which serve clients in a specific, goal-oriented capacity—often last for a shorter duration and are sometimes only a single session or a few sessions in length. In contrast, career counseling as part of a more integrative therapeutic relationship with a counselor may last longer, particularly if the issues faced by the client are longstanding and/or more complex in nature; in such cases, individuals may expect therapy to last multiple months or longer.
How to prepare for career counseling?
Clients can prepare for career counseling sessions by outlining the specific topics they would like to address with the counselor, such as current job challenges or hopes for the future of their career. Compiling one's thoughts on such topics often requires reflection on one's career and future goals, which in itself can be beneficial for session preparation. Clients may also want to put together a list of questions they would like to ask the counselor, particularly if the career counselor they are seeing has particular expertise in a given career area. Conducting research into potential future jobs, training opportunities, or support resources in one's area may also help clients prepare for career counseling by providing them with a background of what resources are available in their area.