About

Hi! I'm Trisha, a licensed mental health counselor in Washington State with close to 20 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients manage stress, anxiety, and depression, set healthy boundaries and limits to experience more fulfilling relationships and cope with trauma and loss. I'm here to be a guide and support in your journey. However, I firmly believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths, qualities, and attributes that will assist you in overcoming the things that challenge you. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I'm proud of you for taking the first step to make changes to become the best version of yourself. I'm excited to be working with you and am here to support you in that process in any way that I can. My approach My theoretical preference is eclectic, as I use bits and pieces from several forms of therapy (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Reality Therapy, and Experiential Therapy) in my counseling. Although my therapeutic approach is vast and varied, I do individualize it to fit the attitudes, goals, and preferences of those I serve. My focus My experience includes working with at-risk adolescents and adults in various settings including special education testing in the elementary school system, juvenile and adult corrections, in- and out-patient mental health treatment for juveniles and adults, in-patient drug and/or alcohol treatment for adults, and job training and development for youth. My communication style Working in social services and the education/training arena over the past 20 or so years has provided me the opportunity to meet people from all walks of life and in doing so I’ve encountered various styles of communication due to languages, culture, social status, and educational levels, and I’ve learned to effectively communicate with all so we can set and attain the necessary goals for success.