Mary Alice Long, Psychotherapist in Langley, 98260

Mary Alice Long, PhD

Profession(s):
Psychotherapy, Clinical Social Work, Psychology
License Status:
I'm a licensed professional.
Primary License:
LiCSW - LW00007262

My Approach to Helping

I am a Seattle-based Jungian Therapist who believes in the important role that our imagination, play, and creativity "play" in our lives. Carrying a playful attitude into all areas of our lives--relationships, work and career choices, dreaming, and creating--helps each of us individually to lighten up and enjoy each moment. I work with holistic health care professionals, artists and entrepreneurs to engage fully in their work through self-care and "filling the well" by means of play and creative action.

More Info About My Practice

Each person is unique. In that light, I offer a 20-minute initial, phone or Skype session to meet, explore, and if desired schedule our first date/time to co-create. I work with both women and men by email, phone or Skype from the comfort of their home or office, and by pre-arrangement in-person, outdoor settings or studios as appropriate to meet each person's needs.

Specific Issue(s) I'm Skilled at Helping With

Holistic health care professionals (such as therapists, nurses, physicians, social workers,...), artist who "help" (in trauma areas, with the homeless, in hospitals,...), and creative entrepreneurs who are self-employed often find themselves burnt out due to imbalanced lives where focus on the giving to others is primary and focus on the "filling the well" of the professional, artist, or creative entrepreneur is not a priority. I have found in my own work as a creative entrepreneur, health care professional with experience in healthcare education, nursing, social work, and mental health, and as an artist who "helps" in medical centers, military communities, and community causes that when I honor my dreams, playfully engage in life, and take playful actions to complete what is important to me personally and professionally that life balance of giving-receiving provides me with a strong foundation to help others find meaning and purpose in their lives, lighten up, and play and create as unique individuals.

What I Love about Being a Psychotherapist

Another way to define therapist is witness. As a therapist I have the privilege of witnessing people's individual stories. The person that I am in a therapeutic alliance with has the opportunity to share their stories in a way where they are seen and heard. Human beings are storytellers. One of our primary needs as human beings is to be seen or witnessed by others. In our culture oriented to achievement and "doing" many of us have lost touch with our stories and do not feel heard or seen. Playfully bearing witness to each person's story and honoring those stories can take many forms in therapy--dreams, active imagination utilizing writing, poetry, painting, doodling, mandalas, movement, metaphors in nature, singing, and more...I delight in the depth of the human spirit as seen in each person's stories and dreams.

Services I Provide

Individual Therapy & Counseling
Consultation
Online Counseling / Phone Therapy

Ages I Work With

Adults
Elders

Languages I Speak

English

Groups I Work With

Jung & Play is a specialty. Holistic Healthcare Professionals (therapists, nurses, social workers, physicians,...; and Playful 'Inner' Entrepreneurs who are artists or are engaged in creative businesses.