Find a Therapist in Dupont, WA

Are you struggling with pornography, or out-of-control sexual behaviors? Is it impacting your relationships, including the one you have with yourself? Know that recovery is possible. You do not have to endure this alone. It is my hope that, by facing your compulsivity, you can increase your resilience, reduce your anxiety, and rediscover whom you really are. To help you achieve this and other positive outcomes, I tap into my extensive training as a somatic therapist and Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT) Candidate, as well as my own transformational experiences in therapy. This may sound daunting – we will go at your pace. I take a holistic approach and will gently guide you to resources that complement therapy. I may invite you to complete optional work in your own time, or recommend books, videos, and activities that support and advance the work we do in session. As well as talking, I invite my clients to engage in a range of experiential activities. I have had success with clients who had plentiful experience in therapy without achieving their goals. Whether or not you wish to work with me, I highly encourage you to try somatic therapy if you have the opportunity. You are not what you have done, and I aspire to co-create an environment of acceptance, non-judgment, and compassion.

Guilt Free Therapy aims to provide compassion without judgment throughout each interaction with our clients. This does not mean conversations and sessions are void of accountability and ownership, instead that the collaborative focus on healing and growing will evolve through the lens of compassion, absent guilt and judgment. We focus on adolescentsteenstweens as well as body imagedisordered eating across all ages. We are here to support our clients in their unique journeys. We offer a free 15 minute consultation with anyone who is considering therapy to see if this feels like a good fit. You can reach us through our website, at (786) 664-8458.

At Belove Counseling we appreciate that we all have basic needs that we are trying to fulfill. At times, the methods we choose to get those needs met are no longer useful or can have detrimental outcomes to ourselves and our relationships. My approach to therapy begins with a mindful focus on self. The basic needs that provide the foundation for motivation include the ability to love and be loved, the connection with others, learning to recognize your competence and personal power, and to act with freedom and autonomy. Ultimately, we all strive to be emotionally fulfilled and joyous. Together, we will take a journey inward and curiously explore the obstacles and barriers which keep you stuck in unhealthy patterns.

We are human. I believe we all encounter circumstances--internal, external and relational--in which we feel stuck, overwhelmed, helpless or unsure of how to move forward. As a therapist, I am committed to helping individual adults, children and youth, couples and families identify patterns of thoughts, behavior and interactions that inhibit fulfillment. I work together with people to identify goals and to evaluate our work in therapy. Ideally, therapy is a temporary commitment, a place to bolster internal resources and identify more effective tools and ways of interacting and coping. As a family therapist, I believe our families, friends, peer groups, colleagues influence our lives in powerful ways. Therefore, incorporating partners, family members and/or other relevant peers into therapy (when appropriate) can be valuable.

Therapy works best when clients feel truly seen and supported. Our approach is relational, compassionate, and evidence-based, meaning we focus on authentic human connection while grounding our work in clinically proven methods. We meet each client where they are. Our therapists provide care that honors each person’s identity, lived experience, and cultural background — especially for those in the LGBTQIA2S+, neurodivergent, and marginalized communities. We understand that mental health challenges don’t exist in isolation; they’re shaped by systems, relationships, and life experiences. Our clinicians use a range of therapeutic modalities, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), internal family systems (IFS), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), and motivational interviewing, tailored to each client’s goals. We emphasize collaboration — clients are the experts in their own lives, and therapy is a partnership. We also believe accessibility is a form of care. HTNW offers telehealth and in-person sessions, same-day appointments when possible, and works with Oregon Health Plan (OHP), Tricare, and commercial insurance to reduce barriers to getting help. Above all, we strive to create a safe, affirming, and healing environment — one where clients can explore, grow, and rebuild trust in themselves and others.

In working with you I focus on finding practical solutions and promoting insight and self awareness. I believe that in a safe and supportive therapeutic relationship all of us, children and adults alike, have the ability to find answers that will transform the relationship with our selves, our families and our communities. We become open to seeing with new eyes, learning new skills, and creating solutions where we were stuck before. Let me support you in moving forward in your life. After gaining a thorough understanding of your concerns I use many tools to support you in reaching your goals, for example asking questions, relating pertinent information, teaching skills as well as many different ways to process your feelings and thoughts. I also use play therapy, sand tray, cognitive behavioral therapy and teaching social skills and emotion regulation.

You may be educated, even outwardly successful, but struggle to feel good about yourself, have difficulties with close relationships, or just want more out of life. I believe it's human to struggle and that we all can benefit from self-exploration. Your mind is like your GPS for living, so you'll benefit from efforts to make it as accurate and glitch-free as possible. I can help you get a deeper understanding of yourself, your psychology, and how your mind works, in the context of your history and cultural experiences. Therapy with me is not a one-size-fits-all experience. With greater self-awareness, self-compassion, and realism, your life's journey can involve fewer self-inflicted detours as well as greater tolerance for the inevitable bumps along the way. You may desire higher self-esteem, or less anxiety, or to feel more comfortable with closeness or vulnerability. Or you may want to improve your communication skills or work on parenting. The better you understand your operating system - your sensitivities, anxieties, and patterns of reacting - the more skillful you'll become in responding to life's inevitable challenges. Everyone in your life benefits, not just you. With humor and compassion, alongside extensive training and 23 years of experience in private practice, I'll help you develop the self-awareness, skills, and solutions that you need so that you can grow from your struggles and live up to your potential. My approach is flexible and practical, tailored to meet your needs for getting at the root of what is getting in your way. I'm LGBTQIA sensitive and welcoming.

I specialize in helping families, adolescents, and men deal more effectively with difficulties in their important relationships, as well as with major life transitions, identity issues, emotional struggles, and personal growth needs. I work particularly well with men and women seeking growth and support in the following areas: Anger, Assertiveness, and Productive Conflict; Balancing Emotional Intimacy with Healthy Boundaries; Integrity, Self-Esteem and Empowerment; Health and Fitness Lifestyles; and Mindfulness and Buddhist Psychotherapy. I am intimately familiar with navigating the terrain of close relationships, and fostering personal growth and transformation. I am skilled at helping people feel supported and at ease enough to express their most authentic selves. This process helps heal loneliness as it leads to needed changes, and my approach is warm, interactive, compassionately direct, holistic, and grounded in my experience of what actually works.

Are you feeling a sense of increased anxiety and obsessive thinking? Are you struggling with self-doubt and inner conflict? Does your anxiety and panic show up in a sense of disorganization, eating issues, or social anxiety? These are all common symptoms of anxiety, stress, and obsessive thinking. If you face these challenges, there are proven solutions such as cognitive behavior therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness-based therapies, and values-based behavior changes. The way to achieve progress is by building awareness, having the courage to problem-solve, and committing to and engaging in a new plan. I am a licensed independent clinical social worker with 18 years of experience in treating anxiety, distress, trauma, eating issues, and obsessive compulsion (OCD). I believe in empowering my clients to face their fears, supporting and empowering them along the way, while challenging them to thrive. We cannot manage our anxiety and distress alone. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, distress, trauma, attention-deficit hyperactivity (ADHD), OCD, or an eating issue, it takes support, understanding, and collaboration to find the best approach for you. I will help you gain clarity, build effective strategies, and align with your values.

Hi! I'm Dr. Dave McNew. I am a licensed clinical psychologist helping those with marginalized identities to heal chronic struggles with complex trauma, anxiety, and depression. I use my passion for depth work, mindfulness, and self-compassion to build space in which you can know yourself more fully and live more authentically. I help to cultivate more safety and joy in your relationships with others, and with yourself. I make space for you to face the parts of yourself that are hardest to feel. Where there was pain and confusion, I help you find greater calm, peace, and connection. I offer depth-oriented, compassionate, and mindful therapy to transform your relationship with the world within and around you.

Clients describe me as warm, engaging, calm, insightful, and clear. I notice patterns quickly and like to empower my clients to understand their own strengths and wisdom in ways that orient them toward shifting whatever needs to shift. I pull on many different disciplines and training modalities and do what Jung said is ideal, I "meet soul to soul" with whoever comes to me for support.

In order to find out if I would be that fit for you, I would like to tell you what I think therapy is about, what I provide as a therapist ,and what I expect from you. I view therapy as being one of many healing modality in which a person can shift the emotional, mental, and spiritual hurts that exist with being human. I see therapy as an active process with healthy collaboration on both the part of the therapist and the client. In order to provide the healing you seek, therapy requires the capacity to be vulnerable and honest with your therapist. I believe therapy is building trust with yourself and your therapist while shifting your thinking and behavior to more healthy actions and thoughts. I provide therapy that is part thinking outside the box and part traditional cognitive- behavioral therapy. Therapy is about turning over those moss covered stones in your mind and examining those “creepy crawlies” so they stop have power over you. Therapy is about facing your past with integrity in order to take the power out of those stories you tell yourself that keep you stuck and unhappy. Although therapy is not purely about “just getting happy.” Therapy is about finding more peace within yourself to actually be true to yourself and kind to yourself. Our sessions are set up to help you weed out the behaviors that no longer serve you and help you develop healthier and more supportive actions in your life. Therapy with me is additionally about exploring your inner world, how you talk to yourself, and your take care of your inner landscape your inner child. It is about finding the internal spark drive of what gets you up in the morning. What I provide is assistance with developing healthy boundaries, assertive communication skills, positive actions, relaxation techniques, and compassionate self talk. What I ask from you is that you are ready to take the actions on a mental, emotional, behavioral and or spiritual level to make changes for a better life. I am a no nonsense kind of therapist, that is deeply compassionate and works only with those ready to dive fully into the healing process. If you identify as the type of person who is in “survival mode” and wants and is ready to be in a state of living, the we can work together. Please know that I work with a team of different providers in order to help you make the changes that need to happen. These providers include naturopathic doctors, life coaches, Qi Gong teachers, 12 step members, acupuncturists, medical astrologers, etc. If you are ready to do this kind of work then please contact me. You can also visit Mindful Therapy Group, Mountlake Terrace and find out a bit more about me. "And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom." Anais Nin