Meet our counselors

(Not accepting new clients at this time.) 

My name is Dione (Dee-own-ee) and I was born on the beautiful island of Guam and was raised in a military family living in a variety of places throughout my childhood.  I have also served as a military wife and am lucky to now call Washington State my home.  I have lived in the Lacey/Olympia area on and off since elementary school and I am now honored to serve this community through my work.  

My passion is offering a space for clients to process, understand, and work through traumatic experiences.  I see "trauma" as a spectrum that we've all experienced at some point in our lives.  My favorite aspect of providing counseling therapy is to witness the strength of the people that come to see me.  The most rewarding aspect of my work is to share the tools and knowledge that I have gained with others while witnessing clients recognize strength and control they have yet to experience.

Accepting PTSD Group clients.  

I am a husband, father, martial arts instructor, and resident of the South Puget Sound area.  I enjoy counseling because I connect well to a broad range of personalities and experiences and enjoy helping people find solutions to life's challenges. I've worked in the fields of domestic violence

prevention and treatment,

suicide prevention, sexual violence prevention and treatment as well as at-risk youth programming. I've worked in corporations, non-profits, state government, and I've even been a stay-home dad. 

I'm a second-degree black belt in traditional Okinawan Karate and incorporate many of the Eastern philosophies to my world outlook. I have a bachelor's degree in

Applied Psychology with a minor in Women's Studies, a Master's Degree in Non-Profit Management, and a Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology. 
I am a fully licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Washington State. I work primarily with couples, including couples recovering from affairs or other forms of trauma including PTSD. I also work with trauma survivors, particularly those experiencing acute stress or PTSD as well individuals with depression and anxiety. 

 My name is Athena and I have lived in the South Puget Sound area for over 30 years. I am a wife and mother to two young adults.  I am a fully licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Washington State and have provided individual, couples and family therapy for adults, teens, and children for over 25 years. I strongly believe in strengthening couples/family/individual competencies and collaborating to facilitate positive and lasting change. My approach is based on assisting families or individuals in finding their strengths and own resources to create a difference in their lives.

I am also an approved Clinical Supervisor and available to provide clinical supervision to those that are associate licensed in marriage and family therapist, mental health counselor or social work. I strive to help clinicians to become capable and competent in their practice.  I have worked in many clinical settings to include private practice, agency and crisis clinics, working with youth and young adults, couples and families.

Hi! I’m Jen (she/her). I’ve lived in the beautiful Pacific Northwest/Olympia area for 29 years. I ventured to Washington State to complete my bachelor’s degree. Thereafter, I began providing community support access and mental health counseling and completed my MA in Counseling Psychology.

I enjoy spending time with my family, camping, hiking, being active, reading, cooking, baking, gardening, and volunteering in the community. I love the work that I am privileged to provide with youth and adults.

I am a fully Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 20 years of experience working as a therapist in a variety of settings and a wide range of concerns such as depression, anxiety, relationship struggles, parenting support, school issues, emotional and physical trauma, grief, life transitions, familial conflict, and special needs.  

I am committed to affirmatively supporting youth and adults in the LGBTQIA+ community to aid wellbeing.  

I work to foster a trusting therapeutic relationship in a caring and safe environment so that clients may feel at ease to identify, explore, and express thoughts and feelings, and gain insight to their own strengths and struggles. I see my role as a therapist as a guide; to uplift clients in finding resources and support, to build skills and confidence in their lives to thrive, while strengthening bonds of familial, peer, and all interpersonal, desired relationships, as well as personal individual goals.

My approach is informed by humanistic, person-centered, strength-based perspectives. I draw from a variety of resources including but not limited to DBT, Active Parenting for Stepfamilies,

Solution Focused, CBT, Mindfulness, Expressive Arts, Jungian, and Somatic.

I am neurodivergent allied, disability allied, Queer Community allied, racial justice allied, and body positivity allied.

My name is Lauren (she/her) and I am a fully licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I have made my home in the Olympia area for the past 14 years, am a mother to three boys, and am an alum of Evergreen and Saint Martin’s University. One of the reasons I love therapy is that it makes room for us to accept the full range of human experience with care and dignity. My approach to therapy is to regard clients as experts in their own experience—I believe in nurturing a non-judgemental practice supportive of authentic expression and creativity. 

I spent several years as a community mental health counselor working with adolescents, families, and adults, with a focus on supporting clients experiencing traumatic stress, anxiety, depression, substance use, relationship issues, and grief. As a family systems therapist, I work with individuals as well as couples, families, and children, and am competent working in queer and polyamorous systems. I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) which aims to integrate and reduce distress around traumatic experiences. Other modalities I use in my practice include CBT, expressive arts, somatic, and narrative therapies. 

I have experience both professionally and personally supporting families and individuals with neurodevelopmental differences, such as ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder and can address co-occurring mental health concerns and provide support with parenting strategies. For children elementary school age or younger I work with both the caregiver and child. I am currently providing hybrid services, with remote and in-person availability.

I am a wife and mother of three children.  My family is very active in sports and the performing arts.  My husband and I play softball competitively, playing locally and traveling around the US to compete in various tournaments.  I spend a lot of time along the soccer sidelines cheering my two younger kids on as well as in theaters and other venues cheering on my oldest daughter as she dances in competitions, local events, and recitals.  You will also find me at band and choir concerts throughout the school year.

I have an eclectic approach to therapy.  I tailor therapy to each individual, combining a variety of techniques and modalities to address each individual’s unique needs, experiences and goals. 

If you would like to resolve or more effectively manage current or past difficulties and stressors, are going through life changes, noticing a decline in your emotional and mental well-being, or desire to improve your relationships (personal, family, social, or professional), I would love to work with you on your road to positive change and a happier, more fulfilling future.

My name is Sarahann Adams. I was born and raised in Texas and currently reside in Washington. I am a

member of the Army Reserves and a military spouse. I have two lovable pups. I enjoy hiking, reading, and spending time with my family in my free time. 

I have a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. My approach is meeting the needs of my clients; everyone is unique, and their therapy should be catered to them. I utilize various modalities in therapy to empower clients in self-awareness and growth. I utilize evidence-based and trauma-informed approaches, including cognitive-behavioral, solution-focused, narrative, EMDR, somatic, and more. 

I am honored to walk with my clients in their healing journey. I provide therapy that offers support for resiliency, healing, addiction, and chronic mental health issues. I work with individuals (ages 16 and older).  I am currently providing hybrid services with remote and in-person availability.

My name is Dan and I am a fully licensed Mental Health Counselor. I grew up in Olympia and returned here after completing my Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology at Bastyr University. I am a husband and father of two young children. 
I believe in a holistic approach when working with individuals; I believe it is imperative to consider the mind, body, and spirit when working towards wellness. I have worked in inpatient and intensive outpatient settings and have navigated many degrees of mental health and diagnostic presentations.
I utilize tools from CBT and ACT to support individuals in finding, building, and maintaining meaning in their actions and lives. I believe we all could use some support in facing the many challenges presented throughout our lives. I encourage those I work with to step into a willingness to experience these hardships for that is where the growth can happen. 
I strongly believe in utilizing the tools that one already comes equipped with. I explore with my clients how they can use their hobbies, relationships, interests to support their recovery in mental health. As a gamer and bit of a geek myself, I often look to the characters and stories people engage with to find role models or examples of values that can help guide meaning making.
I operate from a transdiagnostic approach to counseling, meaning I use a tool kit that works under a large number of conditions. I have experience with anxiety, depression, PTSD, psychosis, and other conditions. I work with teens (16+) and adults, but am open to other arrangements upon discussion. 
I am currently providing hybrid services, with remote and in-person availability. 

 (Not accepting new clients at this time.) 

 Hello, I am Amy, and my focus is on working one-on-one with adults (25yo+). I work with: The queer community, transgender, and gender non-conforming individuals, as I feel that they are not only under served, but are often poorly served. The ethically non-monogamous and the kink community. Clients with substance use issues. Those struggling to manage mental illness such as depression or anxiety. People whose issues stem from PTSD, trauma, or grief. Giving witness and presence to pain helps facilitate a space in which people can heal. Experience has taught me that where you discover joy and passion, you also find a well to draw upon for wisdom. My focus is on calling forth your authentic self and bringing out the strengths you naturally possess. I bring an open mind to my sessions; I understand that my stories will never parallel those of every client. I have a wealth of life experience – enough to be confident that, working together, we can bring about profound personal growth. The goal is to see you not simply survive but thrive

 (Not accepting new clients at this time.) 

I am a military spouse to a U.S. Army soldier (JBLM) and a mother of 2 loving boys & 2 female Frenchies. I was born in the Philippines, raised in Guam, and moved to Oahu, Hawaii where I earned my Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. I have a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and have been practicing in community mental health as a LMHCA in the State of Washington since 2018. Overall, I possess 8+ years of progressive experience within Developmental Disabilities, Mental Health, and Addictions field. I am a wholehearted person-centered psychotherapist. In my work and personal life, I am passionate about integrating the mind, body, and soul. I provide a non-judgmental space and unconditional positive regard incorporating research-based practices. While my treatment modalities align with Person-Centered, Cognitive Behavioral, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy—I'm adept at tailoring my approach to the unique needs of each of my clients.  I work with adolescents (13+) and adults. I help with the process of healing depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem. Together, we can explore underlying inner childhood traumas, attachment/abandonment issues, and interpersonal conflict. Sometimes the source of the hurt is clearly known, other times it’s waiting to be discovered. My main purpose is to help others reach their potential in living a happy, healthy, and satisfying life.  

Lauren has a special passion for working with both individual clients and couples experiencing anxiety, depression, addiction, infertility and postpartum.  With her undergraduate degree in Children's studies, Lauren has a strong interest in development both in childhood and across the lifespan and working with parenting concerns.  Lauren believes that combating shame is essential to healing.  Lauren is a current member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.  

My name is Maranda & my therapy style is warm, genuine, open and understanding. I believe in a collaborative, strengths-based approach to therapy. I got my master’s degree in Counseling from Saint Martin’s University. I completed my bachelor’s degree in Social Work from the University of Washington. I am a current member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. I am available to work with both children and adults. 

My name is Brett, and I was born and raised in Seattle. I spent my childhood and adolescence in my Grandmother and Mother’s hair salon where I learned many life lessons, one of the most important being the relationships that can be built by listening to someone’s story can often be the most healing relationships we have. I have lived in the Olympia area for the last 15+ years and I am a proud husband and father. I have gone down many different career paths (delivery driver, welder, tattoo artist...just to name a few) before I became a counselor. This life experience has framed the way I approach therapy in the sense that I never want to assume where or what someone may have experienced before we sit down to talk to each other.
My approach to therapy draws from many different counseling theories and current research-based treatment methods. I have experience working with trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, incarceration, substance use issues, and relationship discord. I work with individuals and couples. I like to look at a client’s strengths and build upon them to help develop solutions to move beyond the problems that exist and that are causing suffering in their lives or relationships and learning how to cope more flexibly to make ourselves more resilient in the future. I am currently providing both in-person and telehealth counseling. 

My name is Teri and my approach to therapy is evidence based, person centered, and trauma informed. A lifelong resident of Washington, I am currently addicted to caffeine. Of course, I blame the weather for this! I cohabitate with other humans; however, an assortment of dogs, horses, cats, and chickens currently outnumber us. I head for the ocean when I get the chance.

I embrace recovery from trauma, depression, and co dependence. I have worked treating addictions for twenty years and have been treating folks recovering from trauma, depression, and anxiety for the past six years.

I have a family systems approach and I enjoy working with kids, adults, families, and couples.

I grew up as a military child in Louisiana and Virginia; I am now a military spouse who relocated to Washington from Texas. I'm an animal lover and have 2 cats and 2 dogs who always keep me entertained. I enjoy reading, writing, yoga, listening to indie music, maintaining my succulent garden, and watching documentaries.  

I practice mainly from an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) approach, but I also incorporate interventions from DBT, Motivational Interviewing, and others. I think therapy is unique for everyone and I try to borrow from different approaches to best help each individual with whom I work. I have clinical experience working in community mental health serving individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, LGBTQ+ issues, relationship issues, trauma, and grief. I work with adolescents (age 14+) and adults.

As your therapist, I will work with you to identify where you feel stuck in life and set goals to improve your mental health, using your personal values as a guiding compass. My goal is to help you identify your personal strengths (you *do* have them, I promise!) and to teach you coping strategies in order to break unhelpful patterns. I also recognize that you are the expert of your own life and that your unique life experiences shape the way you view the world. I am offering hybrid services, with availability for remote or in-person appointments. I would be honored to get to be part of your journey for change! 

My name is Chandra (She/Her) and I’m grateful to be here at the NW Therapy Group.  I’ve lived in the PNW since 1995. I am an alum of Evergreen and St.

Martin’s University. I have three amazing children - an adult, older teenager and teenager. They are my greatest gifts! My family, including my friends and community, are the soul of my life. I

am a lover of nature, especially the water, and hope to paddle board more. I am dedicated to my own self-care practice to support me in moving more fully into my own wholeness. I absolutely

love being a therapist and am truly passionate about deepening our presence and connection with

one another through the process of healing.

It is my greatest honor to be a witness to the unfolding and awakening that occurs in therapy, inviting us to a more integrated experience of ourselves and the world around us. In my work, I

seek to create a safe, non-judgmental space where you can explore your thought and behavior

patterns through past and present experiences, while building on the skills you already have. I utilize tools that work best for the client and draw from approaches such as DBT, CBT,

Psychoeducation and Mindfulness, which includes exploration through visualization and art.

I have over 20 years of experience supporting people as they learn to navigate challenging life changes, growth in their relationships, new tools for anxiety and depression, and healing from

past trauma. I have a great passion for working with people living with chronic and complicated illness. I also provide therapy for loved ones caring for someone with chronic illness - with a

special place in my heart for those supporting their children. I love working with parents and caregivers from pregnancy and preparing to adopt, to birth and adoption, and the lifespan of the parenting experience! 

I have worked with the LGBTQIA community for many years and have a great passion for supporting our youth as they discover and express who they are. I utilize a social justice lens to explore issues with-in a larger context.  I work with people ages 13 and older with a special focus on teens, young adults and elders.   My primary goal is for you to feel safe and empowered during our sessions, with you choosing what we work on and the pace that we go.

Available for new clients on 9/12/22

My name is Bode (he/him) and I am currently completing my internship with Northwest Therapy Group.  I was born in Beirut, Lebanon, immigrated to Canada in 2000, moved to the United States in 2005 and married my husband in 2009. My baccalaureate degrees are from Paris, France, and New York, and I am currently earning my Masters in Counseling from Saint Martin’s University.

I have lived in Lebanon, Tunisia, France, Kuwait, and Canada and speak English, French and Arabic. Living in these countries has allowed me to be immersed in diverse cultures. I have empathy for people who have trouble with adjusting to new cultures, environments, and living situations. I have twin daughters age 7 who keep me busy with their activities.  I look forward to collaborating with clients as I progress through my internship. 

My role of counselor is centered in a non-judgmental and welcoming approach whereby we create an environment that is comfortable for everyone to share. I support the LGBTQ community and welcome the opportunity to

counsel individuals, couples, and families or those wanting to start a family.