Mental Health Counselor / Therapist in Poulsbo, WA

Sharon Schellinger, PhD

EMDR Practitioner

Sharon J Schellinger

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Location

17791 Fjord Drive NE    Suite 138    Poulsbo, WA 98370

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Practice Information

I work with children, adults, and couples. My main training is in the psychodynamic orientation, but I also have experience in cognitive-behavioral and brief psychotherapy. In addition to general psychotherapy, I have specific training and experience in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), which is especially suited to those who have been traumatized, are anxious, or have experienced debilitating loss. The nature and extent of psychological treatment varies according to the issues involved. In general, treatment entails an identification of problem areas, an increasing understanding of the external circumstances and internal thoughts and feelings that contribute to the difficulties, and an exploration of the clients' strengths suited to addressing their issues. When appropriate, treatment may also involve an exploration of patterns of relationships formed in the past, their influence on current difficulties, and changes the client may want to make to secure more stable relationships in the future.

Licenses/Certifications

Clinical Psychologist

License Info

WA 3115

Bio:

I received a PhD in Psychology from the University of Dallas in 1998. I also attended a post-doctorate course of study in Clinical Psychology at the California School of Professional Psychology. In conjunction with my graduate work, I have treated children at four different venues: at Holiday Children's Center for emotionally disturbed children in Utah, West County Children and Adolescent Services in California, where I also worked at three elementary schools and five Head Start centers. At these sites I provided psychological testing, clinical assessment, play therapy, family therapy, and parent and teacher consultations. I have also worked at the Psychological Services Center as an intern psychotherapist with adults and couples, as a teleminister for suicide prevention, and as group facilitator for terminally ill patients, for survivors of sexual abuse, and for those who have been divorce or widowed. I worked at the Front Street Clinic in Poulsbo, Washington with all ages (individuals, couples, and families) from August of 2002 to July of 2006, at which time I began my on private practice at two locations and am now located at 17791 Fjord Drive NE, Poulsbo, Washington in the complex of offices at Liberty Bay Marina, Suite 138.

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Payments Accepted

Cash, check, insurance

Hours

9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Mon. to Fri.

Practice Areas/Issues Treated

Therapy  Anger Management  Anxiety and Panic  Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)  Body Image Issues  Caregiver Issues  Children's Counseling  Chronic Illness  Couples  Depression  Divorce  Eating Disorders  Gay or Lesbian Issues  Grief and Loss  Life Transitions  Loneliness  Marriage & Family Therapy  Marriage Counseling  Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder  Online / Teletherapy  Pre and Postpartum Mental Health  Relationship Issues  Self-Esteem Issues  Seniors and Elder Care Issues  Stress Management  Trauma and PTSD  Women's Issues  Work and Career Issues

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