Life is hard. I can help.
Compassionate, holistic counseling in Bellevue, WA and via telehealth throughout Washington State
Does this sound like you?
Something is happening right now that has you feeling anxious, depressed, discouraged, and maybe even a little hopeless at times. Perhaps you feel you’re hanging on by a thread. You’re holding it together, but barely. And you're here because you don't want to feel this way anymore.
Simply surviving is not healthy, and it's not sustainable.
The good news is it doesn't have to be this way. Whether you've worked with a therapist before or are starting out for the very first time, I'm so glad you're here. I'll walk this journey with you from start to finish.
I don’t pretend to have all the answers, but I do know a thing or two about helping you process your own experiences in a way that leads to a more fulfilling life based on your unique needs, goals, and values.
Have a seat,
let’s talk.
Hi, I’m Kristy Swanson, MA, LMHCA. I provide therapy and counseling services in person in Bellevue, and virtually throughout Washington state.
I can help you with…
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Life Stressors
Sometimes, life throws you an unexpected curve ball. Divorce, loss of a loved one, career stress, family drama, and other plot twists can bring feelings of grief, anger, anxiety, burnout, and numbness. I can help you navigate through painful circumstances, make difficult choices and decisions, and find greater resilience, emotional stability, and well-being in the midst of uncertainty and upheaval.
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Anxiety and Depression
Anxiety and depression can show up at any time in life, sometimes in response to particular circumstances, or sometimes for no identifiable reason. I can help you learn effective tools and practices that will help you find more peace, ease, and lightness, and leave you feeling grounded and stable even when working through difficult times.
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Relationships
Whether a friend, a life partner, a family member, or a coworker, relationships are at the heart of what gives our lives shape and meaning. Yet they can also be sources of stress and pain. Emotions and habitual behavioral patterns can get in the way of satisfying connections. I help you communicate with more clarity, set productive boundaries, navigate conflict with empathy and integrity, and build healthier relationships with the people you care about.
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Self Esteem
You’re extremely hard on yourself. Never good enough, pretty enough, smart enough—never enough, period. Negative self-talk, perfectionism, and feelings of shame or worthlessness lead you to playing small and shrinking away from the life you want. I can help you reconnect with your own intrinsic worth, and help you to give yourself the same empathy, compassion, and kindness that you give to others in your life.