Growth comes at you fast. Just when you feel like you're going nowhere, life can come at you and allow you to grow. When you're dealing with anxiety, depression, and various other problems in life, it can be hard to believe you’ll grow. However, you can be able to. Growth can happen, and a counselor based in Lake Stevens can help. 

Lake Stevens is a popular little resort community that has seen great growth recently. If you live here, you can be a part of that growth, but you must talk to a counselor first if you want to learn more. 

Psychologist Nicolle Atchison providing different types of therapy in Lake Stevens

Nicolle Atchison

Clinician
License Type(s): LMFT
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficulties
5 years offering treatment

Evening appointments only. In life we encounter challenges that can feel painful, overwhelming, and sometimes even hopeless. Together let’s create a safe place. A non-judgmental and empathetic environment to help navigate the obstacles in your life and get you back on a better path. With a customized collaborative approach that is honest, good-natured, and geared towards your unique needs, we can discover the way to an enriched and healthier you. Everyone has the potential for healing and positive growth. I can help you with your current challenges whether they might be anxiety, depression, grief, working through difficult past issues that continue to impact your present life, life transitions, and other challenges that may be inhibiting your well-being.

Psychologist Valerie Engel providing different types of therapy in Lake Stevens

Valerie Engel

Clinician
Mental Wellness Specialties: AddictionsSleeping disordersSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes
18 years offering treatment

My focus as your therapist is to listen deeply, and remind you of your strengths and inner wisdom. I can assist you with creating strategies, skill building to move through the challenges you are experiencing, to improve relationships, improve communication skills, challenge negative thinking patterns. I provide a safe place to talk about what is troubling you. I use a variety of therapeutic methods that include: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), assessment of work and life balance, and mindfulness techniques. I am certified in HeartMath® for stress management, and Trauma Sensitive HeartMath®, helping clients reduce stress symptoms to regain their sense of control and self-mastery. My counseling background started with addiction and recovery counseling in 2007, and in 2017 added mental health therapy. My work experience includes co-occurring disorders, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss, parenting issues, career difficulties, adapting to life changes, codependency, divorce and separation, family of origin issues, family problems, forgiveness, isolation/loneliness, addiction, life purpose, women's issues, aging, sleep challenges and work/life balance. I am licensed in Colorado and Washington State

Psychologist Nicole Stutz providing different types of therapy in Lake Stevens

Nicole Stutz

Clinician
Mental Wellness Specialties: Relationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesAnger managementCoping with life changes
14 years offering treatment

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Connecticut with 14 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, & anger management. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.

Psychologist Nicole Saunders providing different types of therapy in Lake Stevens

Nicole Saunders

Clinician
License Type(s): LMHC
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression
20 years offering treatment

I am licensed mental health counselor in Florida with over 20 years of mental health experience. I have mental health experience working in Florida and Pennsylvania. I have experience assisting clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, transitioning out of the military, trauma, and abuse. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process. I have later evening hours during the week and varying availability on the weekends. I do require each of my clients to complete an informed consent form prior to our first session.

Psychologist Diera Parham-Carruthers providing different types of therapy in Lake Stevens

Diera Parham-Carruthers

Clinician
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes
7 years offering treatment

I am licensed in District of Columbia, Georgia, Virginia, and Washington with 7 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, motivation, self-esteem, and confidence, & depression. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.

Psychologist Valeta Wilson providing different types of therapy in Lake Stevens

Valeta Wilson

Clinician
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseDepressionCoping with life changes
15 years offering treatment

I am licensed in Indiana with 13 years of professional work experience. I have extensive experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, & depression. I also have experience working with coping with life changes. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.

Psychologist Lorri Hanson providing different types of therapy in Lake Stevens

Lorri Hanson

Clinician
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue
10 years offering treatment

I am a licensed independent clinical social worker in Washington State with 10 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, perinatal mood disorders & coping with life changes. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.

Psychologist Joy Garrett providing different types of therapy in Lake Stevens

Joy Garrett

Clinician
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepressionCoping with life changes
10 years offering treatment

I am licensed in Texas with 8 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, & depression. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.

Psychologist Jeremy Honsowetz providing different types of therapy in Lake Stevens

Jeremy Honsowetz

Clinician
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefAnger managementDepression
14 years offering treatment

I am licensed in Washington with 14 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, anger management, motivation, self esteem, & confidence. I also have experience working with depression. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.

Psychologist Ruth Currah providing different types of therapy in Lake Stevens

Ruth Currah

Clinician
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issues
40 years offering treatment

I am licensed in Washington with 40 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, & intimacy related issues. I also have experience working with parenting issues. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!

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What types of therapists are available to clients in Lake Stevens?

Understanding the type of therapy you'd like to search for is crucial before finding a therapist or psychologist. Be sure to narrow your search for therapists in Lake Stevens that can offer psychodynamic therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), therapeutic talk therapy, group therapy, marriage and family therapy for individuals or couples, or couples therapy depending on your needs.

Licensed therapists & mental health professionals available through BetterHelp's online platform

Mental health therapists in Lake Stevens available through BetterHelp are accredited as psychologists to help individuals and couples. Lake Stevens therapists' credentials can include licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT), licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), and clinician or doctor of psychology (PsyD). Regardless of their licensure, Lake Stevens therapists are trained in any type of therapy in the Lake Stevens region and in the state of Washington.

How can a therapist help you destress, manage your emotions, and guide you towards the life you want?

Therapists in Lake Stevens can help clients in improving healthy relationships, communication skills, working through life transitions, couples challenges, managing a mood disorder, improving coping skills, self help tips, offer life coaching, family life, or change in negative thinking patterns. A therapist in Lake Stevens may also provide a safe place and validation for clients experiencing emotional pain, or that simply want a psychological assessment. 

Is it better to find a mental health counselor or therapist in Lake Stevens offering online therapy or in person?

Studies show online therapy can be just as effective as in-person counseling. Online therapy with licensed counselors is often more affordable, with BetterHelp pricing ranging from $65-$100 weekly, while in person therapy can cost up to $200 per session.

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