Find a Therapist in Longview, WA

Life comes with challenges, whether it’s within yourself, with your children, your spouse, friends, or work. If you are seeking a therapist who is empathetic, trauma-informed, values cultural humility, and is passionate about helping others, then look no further. I am the owner of Thriving Together Counseling, PLLC, and I specialize in working with individuals who have experienced parenting challenges, substance misuse, domestic violence, child abuse and neglect, life changes, and more. With a Master of Social Work and many years of experience working with children, youth, and families in the child welfare system, I have supported others through some of the most difficult times. I have seen the impact that trauma can have on individuals of all ages. As a military spouse, I understand the struggles of big life changes and the challenges this lifestyle can bring. Struggling with your mental health or certain life stressors doesn’t define who you are; it’s something you experience. You are not alone. Whether you’re looking for support, guidance, or a safe space, you don’t need to struggle in silence. I am with you, and I’m glad to be a part of your journey.

I work with people who sense there's more to their life than the story they've been living, the ones who've done the conventional therapy, read the books, maybe even built a "successful" life on paper, and still feel a persistent ache that something essential in them has gone unlived. My approach draws on 16 years of clinical practice and training in depth psychology at Pacifica Graduate Institute, integrated with a framework I've developed called The Genius Way®, built around the distinction between what I call your Genius Drive (the authentic pull toward your deepest capacities) and your Wound Drive (the patterns that keep you small, safe, and disconnected from that pull). Rather than treating symptoms in isolation, we work at the level of the pattern underneath them. This isn't therapy that stays only in the cognitive or behavioral register. I bring a Jungian and transpersonal lens to the work, meaning we make room for dreams, synchronicity, meaning, and the parts of your experience that don't reduce neatly to diagnosis. If you're someone who thinks in symbols, or who's drawn to frameworks like Human Design, astrology, or the Enneagram as tools for self-understanding, you'll find that language welcome here rather than pathologized. I offer individual depth-oriented psychotherapy via telehealth across California, Oregon, and Washington. My clients tend to be high-functioning, introspective, and quietly done pretending everything's fine when it isn't. If you're ready to stop managing your life and start actually living it, I'd be glad to talk.

Maybe you’ve been holding everything together on the outside while feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck on the inside. You may be navigating ADHD, a major life transition, relationship challenges, or the exhaustion that comes from constantly putting other people’s needs before your own. You might understand what you “should” do, but still find yourself overthinking, people-pleasing, or struggling to follow through. I believe therapy should feel like a place where you can finally exhale. I offer a warm, compassionate, and collaborative space where you can be honest without judgment and feel genuinely understood. Together, we’ll slow things down, make sense of the patterns that keep you stuck, and identify practical ways to create change that feels sustainable—not overwhelming. I’ll help you develop greater self-awareness, strengthen boundaries, quiet self-criticism, and build a more supportive relationship with yourself. When helpful, I integrate EMDR and parts work to gently explore experiences and patterns that may still be influencing how you feel and respond today. You don’t have to have everything figured out before reaching out. We can start wherever you are and work together toward feeling more grounded, confident, and at ease in your life.

My approach to healing is grounded in strengths theory, utilizing and highlighting our innate resilience to support individuals on their journey through challenging times. Too often in our busy day to day activities paired with the fast paced demands of our society we spend much of our time focused on what's wrong, what we don't have, and the mistakes we've made along the way; all the while losing sight of the strengths that have supported us on our journey. I'm passionate about helping families, couples, and individuals navigate challenges, achieve fulfillment, and become engaged and empowered in their lives. I rely on cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, and strength-based approaches. I strongly endorse the notion that social and family interactions affect development, so I help my clients transition from unhealthy interactions to healing through internalized change. I offer a safe, nonjudgmental space to heal from life's challenges. I strive to find creative approaches tailored to each client's struggles and strengths. I support the exploration and development of innate talents. Working as a therapist for the last seven years has helped me develop my understanding of mental health in a range of settings, including community mental health, juvenile corrections, work with cancer survivors, and private practice care.

Thoughtful Counseling Group has over 12 years of experience in community mental health, working in different settings, providing mental health services to individuals and families who have suffered from domestic violence, trafficking, sexual abuse, physical abuse, substance abuse, life issues, marital conflict, child abuse, family systems, first responders, and emotional abuse. Several of our therapists are also proud military veterans. Our approach to counseling is collaborative, compassionate, respectful, and client-centered. We believe that people are unique individuals and have the capacity to grow, heal, and change, learning new ways to improve their health and well-being in all areas of life, including biological, psychological, social, and spiritual. Personal growth is facilitated by setting and working toward goals, assessing and building strengths in these areas to develop skills and resources that help them manage life challenges. As professionals, we focus on working collaboratively with our clients in a safe and open environment to identify goals and work towards positive resolutions.

Spanish and English speaking. Accepting new patients in person and via telehealth for couples, families, substance use condition groups, and individuals. Therapists in my practice also accept couples counseling, with evening time slots still available for those who work, as well as morning and daytime options. Pedro Ruiz is a licensed mental health counselor in Washington who has been practicing since 2017. Outside of work, Pedro is an advanced chess player who enjoys the art of solving problems, singing (salsa music), spending time with family, trying new food, and traveling. He enjoys working with adults, families, and couples. He has a Master of Science in professional counseling, with 17+ years of experience with addiction counseling, depression, anxiety, posttraumatic stress (PTSD), and trauma. He likes working on couples issues using emotionally focused therapy (EFT) and the Gottman approach. Pedro is fluent in Spanish and English. Pedro strives to listen actively, gain an understanding of the underlying issues and challenges, and provide guidance to overcome, find relief, and experience healing from emotional and psychological pain.

I have been in practice since 1994. In my experience change, growth and healing is possible in the context of a safe therapeutic relationship. My approach is to guide you in getting to know parts of yourself you may have only had a glimmer of in the past and to learn more about other parts you may already know. We will increase your access to and awareness of underlying beliefs and heighten your ability to tune into and better meet your own needs. I will help you to better tolerate your emotions and bodily sensations, developing an enhanced ability to soothe yourself in healthful ways. This is what allows us to step outside of old automatic patterns and develop greater courage, clarity and flexibility. My clients create relationships with greater intimacy and become more consistently authentic, creative and effective in their lives. It is deeply satisfying to facilitate healing and transformation.

Olivia Ramey has a Master of Arts in counseling from Western Seminary, and a Bachelor of Arts in sociology, including minors in Spanish and student ministry, from Geneva College. With 10 years of experience working in church ministry and nonprofit youth ministry, Olivia enjoys counseling individuals of all ages, particularly young adults and older teens, as well as couples. She has experience in sitting with those facing life transitions, spiritual abuse, trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, and loss. Olivia operates in a simple person-centered fashion, incorporating elements of parts work, internal family systems, emotionally focused therapy, and narrative therapy. She has also completed Level 2 of the Gottman Method couples therapy. She cares deeply about relationships and sitting with others weathering the ups and downs of singleness, friendship, dating, marriage, and family relationships. Olivia counts it a privilege to collaborate with and encourage others in the deep, healing work of counseling. She seeks to create an environment of warmth, safety, and even fun. A self-identified “friendly introvert,” Olivia enjoys being active outdoors, cooking a good meal to share, and having quiet mornings at home.

Do you sometimes feel like you’re your own worst enemy? Struggling to find compassion and patience for yourself, and maybe others too? Perhaps you’re navigating neurodivergence in an unwelcoming world, facing disconnection in your romantic (or platonic) relationships, or trying to get to know who “you” really are and find meaning in your life. It can feel overwhelming and, at times, impossible to know how to respond to challenges and changes in and around you. With therapy, you don’t have to figure it out alone. You can be seen, heard, and understood without judgement and with authenticity. Through collaborative therapeutic approaches and adaptable techniques, I look forward to witnessing your journey toward wellness and supporting your autonomy and growth. Your well-being and autonomy are my first and foremost priorities. I believe all individuals deserve empathy, understanding, and the opportunity to pursue growth and healing. You are the expert in your own experiences, and I will treat you as such. I use a variety of techniques and styles in my therapeutic work with clients, following an “eclectic” approach that I am continually tuning to best meet the needs of each individual or relationship I work with. Some of the foundational therapeutic frameworks I use include feminist, psychodynamic, narrative, and somatic work. I always encourage my clients to share feedback about what they feel works best for them in sessions, so we can collaborate on the healing process as equals.

Ideally, I work with clients who are seeking deeper understanding and meaningful change, often after experiencing trauma, emotional pain, or life transitions. They come to my practice feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or searching for clarity and healing. Together, we create a safe, compassionate space, and I use evidence-based and insight-oriented approaches to help you build awareness, develop resilience, and move forward with greater purpose and stability. I work with couples and individuals. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida, I build trust with my psychotherapy clients by creating a safe, nonjudgmental space, listening deeply, and showing consistent respect for their experiences. I understand how difficult it can be to feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure where to turn, and you don’t have to face that alone. If you’re ready to take a step toward healing and understanding, I warmly invite you to reach out. Together, we can begin creating a path forward that feels safe, supportive, and meaningful.

I have been counseling individuals and couples for over 25 years. Marriage and Couples Counseling: communication, infidelity, parenting, empty-nesting, enhancing trust and intimacy, etc. Compulsive Sexual Behavior: a personalized roadmap for lasting sobriety, exploration of origins, your struggle and the consequences, etc. Individual Counseling: post-divorce, grief and loss, codependency, anger-management, trauma resolution, work and career challenges, etc. Let's make this a turning point after which negative cycles and patterns become a thing of the past. Please take a moment to explore my website and learn more about my fees, hours and the individual and couples counseling services that I provide in-person and virtually for Oregon residents.

I provide therapy that will help you develop skills, face challenges, and build on your strengths to make life changes. This includes brief therapy to help you get unstuck and assertiveness training to help you listen and be heard, love and be loved. I can help you strengthen your communication skills, improve your connections with others, and strengthen your boundaries. I can help you free yourself from addictive and compulsive behaviors such as alcohol abuse, compulsive shopping, compulsive sexuality, emotional eating, obsessive self-doubt, and rumination. I can help you work through the difficulties of grief, abuse, loss, accidents, illness, and life transitions. I can help release you from unhealthy patterns of anxiety, anger, and depression, and heal you of the emotional reactivity that wounds those you love and destroys relationships. I have experience with Prolonged Exposure therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Somatic Experiencing, and ego-state therapies that promote mindbody awareness using movement, breath, and visualization, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), Jungian Active Imagination, and Kundaline Yoga therapy.