Eclectic Therapists in Washington

Role-Playing Game Therapy (RPG Therapy), & Recreational Therapy, for all ages, to achieve educational, entertainment, physical, psychological, recreational, social, & therapeutic goals. Include: ADHD, ASD/PDD, anxiety, phobias, & at-risk populations, Brain Injuries, Cerebral Palsy CP, Deaf/HoH, Muscular Dystrophy MD, and more. Helping develop & improve life skills, our services are designed to restore, remediate, & rehabilitate a person’s level of functioning and independence in life activities, to promote health and wellness & reduce or eliminate the activity limitations and restrictions to participation in life.

I am a relational psychotherapist primarily working with adults and older adolescents. My work predominantly revolves around establishing and sustaining a safe and secure place for you to work with your fears and desires. We will work with the specific issues that brought you into therapy as well as look at the relationships with the important people in your life. These relationships likely contribute to your greatest fears and deepest desires.

Difficulties in life happen and sometimes it's hard to fine a safe place to talk about your thoughts and feelings. We will explore your values and goals to determine what direction you want to go. So whether is it depression, anxiety, trauma, relationships issues, or personal growth, we will work together to help you overcome the challenges you are facing.

As a Jungian depth psychologist and dance/movement therapist I value authenticity, connecting with soul, the inner world, reconnecting body and soul, participating with curiosity in the flow of life, creativity, finding one's path, developing a compassionate inner witness, offering one's gifts, being present to what life brings.

As a therapist, I focus on supporting clients in navigating the unique challenges in their lives. I draw on my training and 20+ years of experience in many treatment techniques including family systems, psychodynamic, gestalt, transactional analysis, EFT, mindfulness, bereavement and cognitive behavioral therapies in my work. I tailor my work to the client's needs while building on their existing skill sets and supporting their innate strengths.

I work with people throughout the state of Washington via telehealth. I have experience with people ages 11 and older of all genders and from a range of lifestyles. I enjoy working with people going through life transitions, working through hurdles that have come up and building tools to work towards a better life and their goals for the future. I specialize in working with neurodiverse people, LGBTQ+, kink and poly populations, as well as people living with disabilities and chronic health conditions. I bring my feminist, sex-positive, healthy at every size philosophy to help empower others to work towards living their best life.

I view therapy as an opportunity to recognize the strengths of each person, the uniqueness of each story, and to find ways to use those strengths to create change and growth. I enjoy having the chance to walk alongside people through all types of challenges and triumphs as a willing listener who can provide empathy, a non-judgmental view on current and past experiences, and support to work towards meeting goals.

Family Business is in a league of its own. I help family businesses navigate change (or stagnation) by fostering clear decision-making, and helping clients separate family dynamics from business operations. As a former therapist, I noticed that when my family therapy clients had a family business, therapy would only get them so far... At some point, they had to address the nuts and bolts of operations: "I know I hate this position, but the business would fail if I stopped. But things have GOT to change." Sound familiar? Creating new relationship dynamics and habits means changing how you work together, at home AND the office.

Message from Clinical Director: Moments in our lives we can feel alone and hopeless with few places we can turn to. I believe everyone can benefit greatly from engaging in the therapeutic process. My intention is to provide a safe place for you to explore how you may cope better with the suffering as we journey through this life together and get you connected to a Behavioral Health Clinician at TouchStone who will be a good fit for you depending upon your presenting problem and research which best supports the treatment of your presenting problem. Dr. Erika Creydt, Clinical Director, Psychologist

Are you struggling to put down the burdens of your clients/patients, loved ones, the state of the world, career demands and just let yourself relax and recharge? Maybe you had too much responsibility in childhood and are having a hard time allowing yourself to prioritize doing enjoyable things. Or, you are in a transition and struggling to figure out what brings deeper meaning and joy to your life. I can help. I support adults who were parentified children, adults in transition (midlife, empty nesters, career change, retirement) busy parents, burned out therapists, nurses or other healthcare providers. Coaching and tools provided.

My aim is to help folks get to the bottom of their concerns, and to support them in making meaningful changes in their lives. Sometimes we have the sense that something is not quite right, even if we cannot pinpoint what exactly it is. Other times we may want to get out of our heads and feel more present. Whatever your concern, I am here to support you in discerning what it is that’s in the way from allowing you to live the life you want to live. Together, you and I will work to identify and unpack your lived experiences and the values that inform where it is you want to go.

Sessions with me will include open and honest conversations about your past and present while of course exploring and helping you to create your hopes for the future. I begin helping you, or you and your partner, from an understanding that growth and change can be both scary and exciting. I meet my clients wherever they are, and work with them in a non-judgmental and supportive manner to build a life of meaning, both in relationship to themselves and in relationship to others.

I'm glad you're here. Confronting patterns that suppress your true values, needs, and desires in demanding systems and relationships is incredibly difficult. It is also the bravest and most commitment you can make to yourself. You may be here because of self doubt, identity confusion, people-pleasing, family conflict, perfectionism, body image issues, or burnout. My role as a therapist is creating a safe environment to hear you, see you, and empower you to live authentically. The therapeutic relationship needs to be strong for you to take risks and be nurtured with understanding, compassion, humor, and honesty.

Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma including PTSD or sexual abuse, abandonment, or other difficult circumstances, it would be my honor to help you learn practical tools to move toward complete healing and wholeness. I have extensive clinical experience working with patients with a variety of backgrounds and mental health conditions. If you feel stuck in a rut and you’ve been tempted to give up, I will come alongside you to lift you out of the darkness and into the light. I understand the courage it takes to step out of your abyss and ask for help. You are not alone; help is available.

I collaborate with clients to overcome the disabling symptoms and behavior patterns caused by trauma and to reclaim a sense of safety, security, self-worth and serenity. Together we work through the issues causing deep pain and holding you back from a healthy, happy, hopeful life. Trauma survivors often have symptoms - depression, irritability, insomnia, mistrust, chronic pain, compulsive behavior, loss of sense of self - rather than memories.  For the person suffering from trauma, just being is an act of bravery. Working toward healing is a courageous step.

It takes strength and courage to face your problems head on yet, if we don't we will only continue to live in doubt of ourselves and the world around us. Starting therapy is not an easy choice but, hiding behind our fears will ultimately just leave us feeling stuck. I believe we all have a warrior inside of us that can get us through anything life has to offer and I would like to be a part of the process in your discovery of this internal strength.

Everyone can use a little help sometimes. Whether it's working through a personal or relationship problem, crisis, decision, transition, or loss; changing a habit; overcoming anxiety or roadblocks to success; or learning how to make a good relationship better & increase the likelihood it will be long & happy; I'm here to help. Clients describe me as: "easy to connect with," "resourceful," "energetic," "patient," "pragmatic: concerned with practical results," "logical: can go from the big picture to the application," "skill-building: gives you tools you can use today," as well as "has a great sense of humor."

I provide caring, compassionate & open-minded counseling to individuals, couples & families; specializing in Sex Therapy, relational/marital counseling, LGBTQ+ issues & adolescent/family communication & Multiracial/Multicultural counseling. Counseling can be a difficult process & my goal is to help you through that process in the most comfortable & successful way, as it is a lasting investment in an improved sense of self & life. I pride myself on creating & maintaining an open, honest & non-judgemental environment, allowing & supporting personal growth in all areas of your life. As a LMHC, Certified Sex Therapist & KINK Knowledgeable Professional, I enjoy providing therapy & advocacy for those I counsel.

"If your struggling with a difficult life situation or a personal pattern give me a call. By using my 30 yrs. of experience, knowledge and support in the counseling field I can hopefully help you heal, grow and then change into who you really want to be. I can try to help you through it and help you change those patterns that have kept you stuck. To take control of your life and yourself you often need to be challenged and helped to 'do it different'. I can help you with this process."