Hi there, I'm Stephen!

I specialize in supporting adults in navigating their feelings, thoughts, and actions. My goal is to help you adapt to whatever challenges life presents, fostering greater fulfillment and reducing emotional pain.

My focus

I primarily work with adults experiencing anxiety or depression related to various factors, including difficulties adjusting to relationship issues or life transitions, changes in beliefs or values, healing from traumatic experiences, and coping with the emotional impact of medical issues.

My approach

I listen with compassion and empathy to help painful experiences become life-giving. I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to alleviate anxiety and depression by helping you replace inaccurate thoughts with helpful ones. I also incorporate Emotion-Focused Therapy to support you in experiencing and processing emotions.

My communication style

I provide a safe, accepting, and affirming environment for you to talk about whatever is going on. I actively listen for emotional cues that provide insights into your progress and healing. My clients often describe feeling understood and validated, appreciating my full attention and collaborative approach.

My journey to mental healthcare

I always wanted to help people transform painful events and feelings to bring about growth and energy for fully living. I realized that working with emotions and thoughts in therapy would be most helpful. I specialize in helping people make their own decisions as they process changes in their lives, worldview, and beliefs.

My goals for you

I help you make informed decisions and collaborate in the therapeutic process, which includes setting your own goals. We continue to revisit those goals and perhaps add new ones as goals are met.

Our first session

You will talk about your presenting issues and enough of your life story to help me understand these issues in context. You will answer short questions that gauge your current levels of anxiety and depression. We will get a working idea of the primary issues in your treatment, which will be refined as we go.

I identify as...

Male
Caucasian or White
Christian, Non-denominational, Spiritual

Expertise

Specialties

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Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

Compassion Focused

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Focus populations

Educators

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
Aetna - Medicare Advantage
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied

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Languages spoken

English

Education

Master of Arts (MA) in Spirituality from Loyola University Chicago, a Master of Divinity (MDIV) from Loyola University Chicago, a Master of Arts (MA) in Counseling from Loyola University Chicago and a Master of Arts (MA) in Philosophical Psychology/Philosophy from University of St. Thomas.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

In-person sessions

288 Martin St Ste. 100, Blaine, WA 98230

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Stephen Wise