Female Therapists in Bennington, Vancouver, WA
Active Path Mental Health
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Bennington, Vancouver, WA 98683
My focus areas and specialties include ADHD, anxiety, behavioral issues, career, coping skills, depression, emotional disturbance, family conflict, first responders, grief, life coaching, life transitions, panic attacks, parenting, peer relationships, pregnancy/perinatal, postpartum, relationship issues, esteem, stress, trauma and PTSD, and women's issues.
Are you looking for a safe space to discuss your mental health? My counseling style is calm and interactive. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, individuality, and compassion. I believe the therapeutic relationship can be a rewarding and remarkable experience. I take great care in the work I do to understand your needs and am honored to witness and walk with you on your journey.
My focus areas and specialties include ADHD, anxiety, behavioral issues, career, coping skills, depression, emotional disturbance, family conflict, first responders, grief, life coaching, life transitions, panic attacks, parenting, peer relationships, pregnancy/perinatal, postpartum, relationship issues, esteem, stress, trauma and PTSD, and women's issues.
Are you looking for a safe space to discuss your mental health? My counseling style is calm and interactive. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, individuality, and compassion. I believe the therapeutic relationship can be a rewarding and remarkable experience. I take great care in the work I do to understand your needs and am honored to witness and walk with you on your journey.
I believe that there is tremendous opportunity and potential for physical, emotional, spiritual, and relational healing and growth that can be achieved through counseling. Many struggle with depression, anxiety, self-doubt, trauma, self-image distortion, spiritual issues, communication difficulties, and lack of tools necessary to live in this ever-changing world. My role as a counselor is to come alongside and assist individuals, families, and groups that are motivated, to change at least one aspect of their thoughts, feelings, or behaviors.
I believe that there is tremendous opportunity and potential for physical, emotional, spiritual, and relational healing and growth that can be achieved through counseling. Many struggle with depression, anxiety, self-doubt, trauma, self-image distortion, spiritual issues, communication difficulties, and lack of tools necessary to live in this ever-changing world. My role as a counselor is to come alongside and assist individuals, families, and groups that are motivated, to change at least one aspect of their thoughts, feelings, or behaviors.
Elisa Fu
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Bennington, Vancouver, WA 98683 (Online Only)
Hiya! My name is Elisa Fu, I am an LICSW in the state of Washington and I use a combined approach to therapy that is based on you, what you need using my 10+ years of motivational interviewing, EMDR, DBT, and trauma-informed lens. I provide a refreshing pace based on what you need and my psychoeducation. I like to focus the first few sessions on building a foundation of trust, understanding, and information, and assessing your current ability to cope with the world. Then we can focus on enforcing and expanding that to assist in your journey of change. I adhere to the 8-step approach of EMDR for security in continuity.
Hiya! My name is Elisa Fu, I am an LICSW in the state of Washington and I use a combined approach to therapy that is based on you, what you need using my 10+ years of motivational interviewing, EMDR, DBT, and trauma-informed lens. I provide a refreshing pace based on what you need and my psychoeducation. I like to focus the first few sessions on building a foundation of trust, understanding, and information, and assessing your current ability to cope with the world. Then we can focus on enforcing and expanding that to assist in your journey of change. I adhere to the 8-step approach of EMDR for security in continuity.
Brenna Cash
Mental Health Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Bennington, Vancouver, WA 98683 (Online Only)
Are you looking for a safe space to discuss your mental health? My approach is holistic and solution-focused. With this in mind, I seek to repair relationships and encourage individuals to work through obstacles that are keeping them from maintaining a happy and healthy lifestyle.
Are you looking for a safe space to discuss your mental health? My approach is holistic and solution-focused. With this in mind, I seek to repair relationships and encourage individuals to work through obstacles that are keeping them from maintaining a happy and healthy lifestyle.
Eve Parker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, SEP, RYT
Verified Verified
Bennington, Vancouver, WA 98683 (Online Only)
Maybe you’ve hit an impasse in your life – something has changed or maybe you’ve realized that you have some patterns that aren’t serving you anymore. Eve provides a warm, caring environment in which to support clients in rebalancing, reframing, and cultivating understanding about themselves and their needs in order to triumph over life’s challenges and past traumas, reduce suffering, and build quality lives. Eve has worked with a variety of clients and enjoys empowering them to find within themselves their innate wisdom and ability to heal and move through difficult times and old patterns that no longer serve them.
Maybe you’ve hit an impasse in your life – something has changed or maybe you’ve realized that you have some patterns that aren’t serving you anymore. Eve provides a warm, caring environment in which to support clients in rebalancing, reframing, and cultivating understanding about themselves and their needs in order to triumph over life’s challenges and past traumas, reduce suffering, and build quality lives. Eve has worked with a variety of clients and enjoys empowering them to find within themselves their innate wisdom and ability to heal and move through difficult times and old patterns that no longer serve them.
Melissa Hyland Wilson
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
Bennington, Vancouver, WA 98683 (Online Only)
My passion is helping people achieve personal growth. Life throws at us a series of curveballs. At times we feel stuck and unsure how to make it to the other side of these challenges whether they are due to a life change such as marriage, divorce, new career, trauma, grief and loss or a host of other difficulties. With over 25 years in the counseling field, I have learned that people are individuals who do not fit into one mold. I employee a variety of techniques and approaches to fit your individual needs. Change starts within the therapeutic relationship. Compassion, humor and warmth assist in creating this relationship.
My passion is helping people achieve personal growth. Life throws at us a series of curveballs. At times we feel stuck and unsure how to make it to the other side of these challenges whether they are due to a life change such as marriage, divorce, new career, trauma, grief and loss or a host of other difficulties. With over 25 years in the counseling field, I have learned that people are individuals who do not fit into one mold. I employee a variety of techniques and approaches to fit your individual needs. Change starts within the therapeutic relationship. Compassion, humor and warmth assist in creating this relationship.
Stacie Townsend
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Bennington, Vancouver, WA 98683
Our life story is how we make meaning of the world, but it can feel like we have lost our voice & other people are authoring the narrative. I see life as a rough draft in process & we all have the power to find our voice and change the narrative with guidance & support. My role is to partner with you as you seek your truth & write the next chapters, because you are the hero of your own story & your story isn’t finished yet. I also believe in the healing power of integrating mind, body, & spirit with evidence-based therapeutic techniques, & incorporate holistic practices into my approach.
Our life story is how we make meaning of the world, but it can feel like we have lost our voice & other people are authoring the narrative. I see life as a rough draft in process & we all have the power to find our voice and change the narrative with guidance & support. My role is to partner with you as you seek your truth & write the next chapters, because you are the hero of your own story & your story isn’t finished yet. I also believe in the healing power of integrating mind, body, & spirit with evidence-based therapeutic techniques, & incorporate holistic practices into my approach.
Desiree Mansour
Mental Health Counselor, MSW, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bennington, Vancouver, WA 98683 (Online Only)
I specialize in treating trauma, anxiety, and nervous system dysregulation with children, teens, and adults. I encourage self-discovery to help you reconnect to your authentic self. In the therapeutic process, I provide psychoeducation and utilize a variety or proven techniques pulling from theories that help you reach your goals. My approach is designed to assist you in living your authentic life. There is nothing to fix, but there is a lot to understand. We all have unique life experiences that impact us as humans; this is part of life, and not a weakness.
I specialize in treating trauma, anxiety, and nervous system dysregulation with children, teens, and adults. I encourage self-discovery to help you reconnect to your authentic self. In the therapeutic process, I provide psychoeducation and utilize a variety or proven techniques pulling from theories that help you reach your goals. My approach is designed to assist you in living your authentic life. There is nothing to fix, but there is a lot to understand. We all have unique life experiences that impact us as humans; this is part of life, and not a weakness.
Jessica Ann Summerville
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LMHC
Verified Verified
Bennington, Vancouver, WA 98683
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Female Therapists
Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, this is not an important factor, as there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or ingrained beliefs about how people of different genders think and behave. Exploring the roots of such preferences and considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender truly matters to them.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist, either because they believe that a woman will be able to relate to their specific challenges (for example, sexism in the workplace) or because they imagine feeling more comfortable disclosing sensitive information to a woman. Such beliefs may not turn out to be accurate, however, and adhering too rigidly to a gender preference can at times hinder a client from finding the best therapeutic match.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists—both men and women—may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.