We are a husband and wife team with over over two-decades of combined experience in mental health. We offer individual, couples and group counseling as well as wellness consults and professional workshops and presentations. At Breakwater we are committed to ensuring accessibility to services, maintaining a collaborative mindset, pursuing cultural responsiveness, implementing accountability measures, and above all, valuing relationships. Breakwater Psychotherapy, LLC welcomes and affirms ...
Over the past eight years I have worked in the mental health field in a variety of capacities, including inpatient units, residential facilities, and day treatment settings. My experience and training with children, adults, and families in these settings has given me a practical knowledge and understanding when working alongside my clients to facilitate change. A significant part of my experience has been working with adults and children coping with past trauma to safely express their anger, man...
I empower individuals to better manage their lives by helping them identify and restructure boundaries within relationships, work, hobbies/interests, and other obligations. We achieve this through assertiveness, self compassion, and esteem/confidence building. Together, we’ll discover what’s been getting in the way of you being the best version of yourself. I utilize a strength-based, client-centered, and integrative approach to working with my clients. We will work collaboratively to develop a...
Alyssa Larson is a board certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Family Nurse Practitioner. Since receiving her Doctor of Nursing Practice, she has worked closely with patients suffering from a range of mental health disorders in a variety of settings, including inpatient, outpatient, and adolescent mental health, as well as addiction medicine. Alyssa prioritizes quality care, empathizing with and ensuring each patient feels heard and receives a personalized plan specific to t...
The transition to undergraduate or graduate school can be a very vulnerable time, and many experience depression, anxiety, and anger along the way. It can be challenging to reach out for support and get connected, but it doesn’t have to be. I am honored to support and hold space for those struggling during these transitions. I have experience and interest in relationship issues, adjustment to life transitions, issues with family of origin, self-esteem, anxiety, depression, neurodivergence, an...
I appreciate the time you are taking to choose the best person and process for your specific needs. Being a college student requires a lot of difficult choices, and I know finding a counselor can be hard as well. Here are some thoughts about how I work, but please contact me if you have other questions. My goal as a counselor is to shape our work around the needs, goals, and overall direction you want to take in your life. If you have very focused, concrete issues you want to address, we’ll u...
Life isn’t what you expected. Something happened. Something happened that you never imagined would happen to YOU and it threw all of your life plans off course. Or maybe you look in the mirror today and just don’t recognize the person you see. Either way, your life has taken a turn and you’re in territory you never prepared for, never anticipated. You feel lost, scared, and alone. Guess what? You’re not. I can help you process the unexpected, regain control of yourself, and move forward to creat...
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I have over a decade of experience working with children, adolescents, and adults and currently work with individuals age 13 and older. I believe my clients are the experts of their lives, and I provide client-centered therapy to support those looking to improve the quality of their lives. Clients who work with me note my sense of humor, compassion, and calm demeanor as being helpful in building a relationship easily. I provide confidential, client-centered care. I understand the barriers of ...
A fulfilling life is not about the absence of problems, but about how you choose to deal with them. We utilize a systemic, respectful, client-centered, and inclusive approach to therapy focused on social justice and shared humanity. Therapy is both an art and a science. Our therapists are trained in effective, evidence-based therapies carried out in a compassionate, personalized way. We always prioritize the relationship with our clients, in combination with skillful interventions that striv...
Are you feeling overwhelmed by having too much to do and think about? There may be days when you ask yourself, "how can I handle all of this?" I would like to offer you some additional tools that you can use to address the problems that you can't stop thinking about. My goal is that you leave my virtual office feeling more like yourself again with more clarity and confidence in tackling life's challenges....