Teletherapy for Winthrop, WA
Parenting a child with behavioral challenges is like treading water as colossal waves crash over you. It's an unpredictable dance, catching your breath only to face the next challenge testing your resilience. Amidst this storm, the experience is disorienting, as parents grapple not just with navigating a broken system and ensuring their child's safety but also with internal turmoil—guilt, isolation, and trauma.
Parenting a child with behavioral challenges is like treading water as colossal waves crash over you. It's an unpredictable dance, catching your breath only to face the next challenge testing your resilience. Amidst this storm, the experience is disorienting, as parents grapple not just with navigating a broken system and ensuring their child's safety but also with internal turmoil—guilt, isolation, and trauma.
I see patients with anxiety and depressive issues, eating disorders of all kinds, and over all mind and body wellness concerns. I enjoy helping people slow down and be their own healer sifting and distilling goals and values in to actionable movements in life. In this process I utilize self compassion, CBT, polyvagal theory, attachment theory, motivational interviewing and mindfulness combined with nutrition and lifestyle counseling.
I see patients with anxiety and depressive issues, eating disorders of all kinds, and over all mind and body wellness concerns. I enjoy helping people slow down and be their own healer sifting and distilling goals and values in to actionable movements in life. In this process I utilize self compassion, CBT, polyvagal theory, attachment theory, motivational interviewing and mindfulness combined with nutrition and lifestyle counseling.
We will meet in a quiet, confidential setting where we will speak about your concerns. It is important for me to understand the totality of what is happening in your life and I want to hear your observations. As well, I will be asking many questions so that together we can form an understanding of what is taking place in your life. It is very common to feel depressed, anxious and to have problems with relationships. These difficult feelings can be due to circumstances and/or traumatic events. In addition, Covid adds another layer of complication to most of our lives.
We will meet in a quiet, confidential setting where we will speak about your concerns. It is important for me to understand the totality of what is happening in your life and I want to hear your observations. As well, I will be asking many questions so that together we can form an understanding of what is taking place in your life. It is very common to feel depressed, anxious and to have problems with relationships. These difficult feelings can be due to circumstances and/or traumatic events. In addition, Covid adds another layer of complication to most of our lives.
I believe that humans are constantly evolving, seeking to reduce suffering, and can enhance self-awareness by delving into the depths of their unconscious mind. There are things in life that challenge us, our values, and our beliefs. As a result, our natural response might show up as stress, anxiety, anger, or grief and lead us to start asking ourselves some tough questions about the meaning of life. It is through counseling that we can start to explore these thoughts and become more self-determined and confident in our choices.
I believe that humans are constantly evolving, seeking to reduce suffering, and can enhance self-awareness by delving into the depths of their unconscious mind. There are things in life that challenge us, our values, and our beliefs. As a result, our natural response might show up as stress, anxiety, anger, or grief and lead us to start asking ourselves some tough questions about the meaning of life. It is through counseling that we can start to explore these thoughts and become more self-determined and confident in our choices.
The health care professional's role is not to heal you, but to help you discover and follow your own path toward healing. If you are here, you are likely seeking something to help you feel better, you have already taken many steps along your own journey, and you feel stuck. Or a little lost. Or are just wondering: what next?
The health care professional's role is not to heal you, but to help you discover and follow your own path toward healing. If you are here, you are likely seeking something to help you feel better, you have already taken many steps along your own journey, and you feel stuck. Or a little lost. Or are just wondering: what next?
Life can often be incredibly overwhelming and sometimes it's helpful to have a little extra support. If you are struggling with OCD, intrusive thoughts, anxiety, ADHD, parenting, postpartum or perinatal concerns, or panic attacks, therapy can help. If you need support through different life transitions and are trying to adjust to a different normal, I am here for you. I specialize in supporting clients through all types of anxieties with empathy and kindness. I offer a holistic and systemic perspective for all of the people I work with and will identify how the systems you are a part of impact your current struggles.
Life can often be incredibly overwhelming and sometimes it's helpful to have a little extra support. If you are struggling with OCD, intrusive thoughts, anxiety, ADHD, parenting, postpartum or perinatal concerns, or panic attacks, therapy can help. If you need support through different life transitions and are trying to adjust to a different normal, I am here for you. I specialize in supporting clients through all types of anxieties with empathy and kindness. I offer a holistic and systemic perspective for all of the people I work with and will identify how the systems you are a part of impact your current struggles.
Sinead Byrne
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Winthrop, WA 98862 (Online Only)
I have always been drawn toward both internal experience and relational dynamics, and find nothing more enlivening than facilitating corrective bonding experiences between a couple or family members. I believe problems and solutions are best understood within their systemic context, and I see the interactional space between people as the primary arena for change. Because of this, I am most in my element when working with couples and families who are caught in chronic cycles of conflict or disconnection. There is nothing so moving as the coming together of two people in moments of true, unscripted vulnerability.
I have always been drawn toward both internal experience and relational dynamics, and find nothing more enlivening than facilitating corrective bonding experiences between a couple or family members. I believe problems and solutions are best understood within their systemic context, and I see the interactional space between people as the primary arena for change. Because of this, I am most in my element when working with couples and families who are caught in chronic cycles of conflict or disconnection. There is nothing so moving as the coming together of two people in moments of true, unscripted vulnerability.
I work with each client to find and apply the most effective strategies for liberation from anxiety, depression, relationship problems, and/or addictions. I have over 35 years experience working in and directing treatment programs and in private practice. I am the clinical supervisor at Clarity Mental Health and Recovery Services in Bellingham, and I am the author of The New Template for Recovery. Visit chrisportmanphd.com
I work with each client to find and apply the most effective strategies for liberation from anxiety, depression, relationship problems, and/or addictions. I have over 35 years experience working in and directing treatment programs and in private practice. I am the clinical supervisor at Clarity Mental Health and Recovery Services in Bellingham, and I am the author of The New Template for Recovery. Visit chrisportmanphd.com
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Online Therapists
Is online therapy as effective as in-person?
Numerous studies suggest that online therapy can be as effective as in-person therapy. However, further research is needed to determine if online therapy provides the same benefits across all client populations. Individuals with severe mental illnesses, such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, or those who may benefit from in-person check-ins, like those with eating disorders, may not experience the same level of benefit from online therapy. Nonetheless, the success of online therapy, much like in-person therapy, often hinges on the quality of the therapeutic relationship between the therapist and the client rather than the specific modality of therapy used.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of therapy conducted online?
One of the main advantages of online therapy is its convenience for both clients and therapists. It also allows clients who require specialized therapy to access a wider range of professionals than they could with only in-person sessions. Additionally, online therapy may be a more affordable option in some cases and often offers the same insurance benefits as in-person therapy. However, online therapy may not be suitable for everyone, especially those who value face-to-face interaction with a therapist. Therapists may find it more challenging to assess clients accurately in an online setting due to reduced nonverbal cues on camera. There is also the increased risk that disruptions caused by external factors, such as technology malfunctions, can hinder the therapy session. For these reasons, many therapists offer a "hybrid" therapeutic approach, alternating between seeing clients in-person and online.
Is online therapy suitable for children and adolescents?
Just like with adults, the accessibility and convenience of online therapy can greatly benefit children and adolescents. In fact, children and adolescents may be more accustomed to navigating online platforms than older adults, making online sessions feel more natural for them. Teens might also be interested in using additional online tools, such as therapist-recommended apps, as an adjunct to online therapy sessions. Apps for developing CBT skills, practicing mindfulness exercises, or tracking thoughts and moods can be helpful for teens receiving therapy. However, it's important to note that not all therapeutic modalities are well-suited to online therapy, especially those used with younger children. For example, play therapy, which helps younger children express their emotions, often requires in-person sessions to be fully effective.
Can I receive prescriptions and medication management with online therapy?
The ability for psychiatrists to prescribe medications through online therapy varies based on the medication and the states where the medical professional and client are located. While many prescribing regulations were relaxed during the COVID-19 pandemic, some states still enforce rules, especially concerning controlled substances, which may mandate an in-person visit before prescribing. Generally, however, medical professionals can prescribe non-controlled substances through online therapy sessions just as they do during in-person sessions.