Welcome to Clearwater Counseling, PLLC
Starting counseling takes courage! You are willing to look at yourself, your faults, your relationships, your life, your past and make goals for your future. You have motivation to make changes and it's my job to help guide you. My first goal in counseling is to build rapport and trust with clients. I am a non-judgemental listener and feel honored that clients have felt safe sharing their stories and struggles with me for over 18 years. I help clients in their decision making process, use evidence based therapies, and teach clients tools to help them throughout life.
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in both Washington and Hawaii. I offer video telehealth sessions to Washington clients and can meet with Hawaii clients in person on Maui or via telehealth . I work with adolescents and adults struggling with various issues such as: anxiety, depression, OCD, stress, and relationship issues. Some special populations I work with are those who have recently been impacted by a type 1 diabetes diagnosis, those who want to learn CBT therapy to decrease symptoms of tinnitus & hyperacusis. I also work with many woman during the perinatal period including those with high risk pregnancies and traumatic birth experiences.
My therapeutic approach is based in cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness. Cognitive behavioral therapy is known to be one of the most effective approaches to use with clients suffering from low self-esteem, depression, and anxiety. It is based on the theory that the way in which we think about life's events generate our moods rather than the events themselves. When incorporating mindfulness into sessions, we focus on the present, let go of the past, and learn not to dwell on the uncontrollable future. For those suffering from OCD, I use (ERP) exposure and response prevention therapy.
I invite you to explore my website further and to contact me with any questions you may have before scheduling your first appointment.
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