Therapists in University Place, WA

I am a licensed professional counselor, in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Alaska. With experience working in schools, hospitals, community-based care settings, and residential programs, I offer a wide array of tools and strategies for supporting you, your child, and your family. I work to build a relationship with each client and their family to provide a welcome, inviting, and supportive space for therapy.

I have 20 years of clinical experience in providing evidenced-based treatment. As a Licensed Mental Health Therapist, I work with children, adolescents, adults, & families with a variety of issues and challenges, including trauma/PTSD, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting challenges, children emotional & behavioral issues, stress, etc... I am trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, DBT skills, Play Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy. Guided by my client's needs and issues, I use a variety of therapeutic orientations to work with children, adults, and families.

Often the goal of therapy is for clients to develop the capacity to resolve personal problems with the support of a therapist. The clinicians at Counseling Services for Wellbeing work collaboratively with the clients to build on their existing strengths, enhance relationships, increase and procure a support system and obtain the necessary skills and tools to lead a happier and more fulfilling life. We strive to work in a comfortable and supportive atmosphere, tailoring to each client’s individual needs and goals to help achieve the personal growth they are striving for.

I am a general practice therapist treating children, youth and adult individuals in Washington state - primarily by Telehealth. As your therapist, I bring intentional listening skills, professional insight, and a safe, no-judgement space in which we can partner together to reach solutions that work for you. I believe that every person deserves "unconditional positive regard" and in our relationship you will know that I am on your side and working hard with you to find peace, hope, and a way forward. I do not treat couples.

Are you feeling alone, conflicted, tired, stressed, or anxious? I offer affordable flexible teletherapy with evening and weekend appointments. Change is hard and sometimes scary, particularly for those who are stuck or going through life changes. Are you new to adulting, parenting, marriage or divorce, empty nesting, health crisis, or recent death? Therapy and Coaching can be beneficial for people who are struggling to find the motivation they need to make positive transformations. I believe you know yourself best and with encouragement and guidance we will rediscover your full potential, find direction, and accomplish your goals.

Through authenticity and relevancy, my aim is to accept and be with you where you are in life, but strive to help and guide you to a place where you want to be instead. Identity exploration around race, culture, and gender is a passion of mine, as well as working with teens, young adults, parenting, and families through life transitions.

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.

Life presents many challenges. Our 23 licensed clinical psychologists, social workers, marriage & family therapists and mental health counselors at Peninsula Psychological Center, Inc., P.S. are ready to assist you. We work with people from age 3-90, with experienced therapists in our multispecialty center, helping our clients and their families to clarify their specific concerns and to achieve their goals in therapy. We often help people with depression, anxiety, ADHD, PTSD, panic, grief, insomnia & relationship problems. Individual therapy, family therapy, couples therapy, and psychological assessment services are available.

The best is yet to be! I strive to offer a positive atmosphere for real personal change. Helping people learn to manage and cope with emotions like, fear, frustration, sadness and worry is my specialty. Self defeating behavioral patterns that involve anger, phobias, procrastination, or poor impulse control can also be addressed. I assists individuals and couples by providing skills-based counseling so they can live life more peacefully and productively.

I am a psychotherapist and psychoanalyst with 30 years of direct experience. I have worked with diverse populations and Washington State endorses me as a Child Mental Health Specialist and Ethnic Minority Mental Health Specialist (Native and African American populations). I hold licenses in multiple states in both mental health as well as chemical dependency. I am the author of multiple Amazon best-sellers including 'Elements of Self-Destruction', 'Borderline Personality Disorder' (co-authored with Jacquie Gunn), and 'Elements of Reparation'. Above all, I am a proud father of two and a husband.