Find a Therapist in Seaside, OR

I offer approachable, empathetic, and patient-centered care. My practice meets you where you are, using active listening to help you feel heard and supported. We will identify and build on your strengths while exploring treatments that promote lasting growth. When medication is part of your care, I’m committed to finding the best pharmaceutical approach for your specific needs, prioritizing what works while mindfully avoiding excess. My goal is to support your journey by connecting you with the right tools, insights, and resources to thrive.

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.

Have you been carrying so much for so long that you’ve forgotten what it feels like to simply be okay? Maybe you’re the one everyone relies on. You keep showing up, taking care of others, and handling responsibilities even when you’re running on empty. Everyone tells you how strong you are. What they don’t see is how much you’re managing behind the scenes. Your mind won’t slow down. You replay conversations, overthink decisions, worry about disappointing others, and struggle to put your own needs first. Some days, it feels easier to pull back from certain people, places, or situations because everything feels overwhelming, or because you’re tired of feeling misunderstood. You may be navigating grief, trauma, difficult relationships, or experiences that still shape how you see yourself today. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Healing is possible, and at Genuine Hearts Treatment Clinic, we are here to support you on that journey. I’m Regina Rye, Founder of Genuine Hearts Treatment Clinic (GHTC). Over the years, I’ve seen how trauma, loss, and life’s challenges can leave people feeling disconnected from themselves and unsure of how to move forward. That’s why I’m passionate about helping women, men, and adolescents heal, grow, and reconnect with who they truly are. At GHTC, we help clients work through trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, people-pleasing, perfectionism, and low self-esteem so they can feel more confident, at peace, and grounded within themselves. Together, we help you: • Quiet racing thoughts and reduce anxiety • Let go of self-criticism and perfectionism • Set healthy boundaries without guilt • Heal from painful experiences • Build confidence, self-worth, and resilience • Strengthen relationships and communication • Feel more present in your daily life Our goal is more than helping you get through the day. We want to help you feel like yourself again: more confident, at peace, and able to enjoy your life. At Genuine Hearts, we believe healing begins when you no longer have to do life alone. When you’re ready for support, we’re here to help. Schedule a free consultation and take the first step toward lasting change. There should be no shame in seeking the aid of a helping professional. To me, it shows strength. The benefit is that you get to process your emotions with a neutral party and feel safe being open and vulnerable, without fear or judgment.

I help adults navigate a variety of challenges, including life transitions, career concerns, financial difficulties, relationship concerns, depression, and anxiety. My work blends practical guidance with education and problem-solving. I embrace a collaborative approach to therapy. We partner together to gain insight into your unwanted emotional, behavioral, and relationship patterns. That knowledge helps us develop strategies that get you unstuck, so you can move forward with your life. I serve as a caring, confidential partner who helps you privately address your concerns. Your goals guide the process from the beginning. Our work together can help you build your strengths and resources, enabling you to find long-lasting and effective solutions.

My approach to therapy is primarily based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). A core idea in ACT is that trying too hard to get rid of or control our emotions tends to backfire. Instead of trying to get rid of unwanted thoughts and feelings, I will help you learn to react differently to them so that you can keep your focus on living a meaningful and fulfilling life based on what’s important to you. We will work together to set meaningful goals to address your concerns–whether they relate to life transitions, depression, anxiety, body image, grief or loss, job or academic stress, or gender and sexuality.

When I sit with a couple, I see two people who love each other deeply but have lost their way of feeling connected. I understand how painful it can be to keep circling the same arguments, wanting closeness, yet feeling stuck in patterns that create distance. I know how much courage it takes to reach out for help when you are exhausted, hurting, or afraid of losing what matters most. In my work, I focus on slowing down these reactive cycles so that each partner can feel seen and understood. I use emotionally focused therapy to help couples strengthen their bond, internal family systems to explore the inner parts that protect and react, and mindfulness practices to create calm, presence, and clarity in difficult moments. My role is to hold a compassionate and steady space where both partners can soften, speak honestly, and rediscover the safety that allows love to grow again. I believe that even when a relationship feels lost, there is always a path back to connection. It is an honor to walk alongside couples as they learn to communicate with openness, express their needs with courage, and reconnect with the deeper love and meaning they have been longing for.

There is a way to find acceptance within yourself and from the people around you. There is a way to effectively manage your thoughts, feelings, and actions, and to believe in yourself again. I know there is a way because I have seen my clients achieve these goals in therapy, and I have experienced it myself. I have over a decade of experience treating individuals with intense emotion dysregulation. I work with people struggling with suicidal ideation, rapid mood swings, panic attacks, social isolation, identity disturbances, uncontrollable anger, or other extreme reactions, so they can regain control over their lives, repair their relationships, and reconnect with the world. You don't have to suffer alone.

Are communication or sexual concerns, broken trust, or infidelity affecting your relationship? Do you want to improve intimacy, connection, and satisfaction? My name is Dr. Valinda Harlan; I am a National Board Certified Counselor (NBCC) specializing in relationship therapy and Gottman Method couples therapy, serving couples across Washington and Oregon I have extensive education, training, and clinical experience helping individuals and couples navigate relationship challenges, improve communication, and rebuild emotional and sexual intimacy. I specialize in infidelity recovery, differences in sexual desire, and life transitions such as postpartum and menopause. My approach is supportive, collaborative and personalized. I work with professionals, busy parents, and 50+ couples who want to strengthen their connection and create lasting change. I help individuals and couples heal, strengthen communication, and rebuild emotional and sexual intimacy in a supportive, nonjudgmental space. I hold a doctorate in clinical psychology and have over 20 years of experience working with individuals and couples. I am a retired psychology professor, and I bring advanced training in emotionally focused therapy (EFT) and sexual wellness. I work with all types of couples and offer personalized strategies tailored to your unique relationship needs. My goal is to help you restore trust, deepen connection, and build a healthier, more fulfilling relationship. Sessions are $250. I accept credit cards, debit, health savings accounts, Venmo, Cash App, PayPal, and cash. I do not accept insurance. Take the first step toward positive change today by visiting my website to learn more.

Jessica holds a Master of Arts degree in counseling from the Townsend Institute for Leadership and Counseling (2021) and a Bachelor of Science degree in neuroscience (2003). Her major coursework includes human development, trauma, attachment, multicultural diversity within families, character development, anxiety, and depression. She is a certified Gottman therapist and holds additional certifications in trust-based relational intervention, child-centered play therapy, and Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts. Jessica has experience working with children, teens, individuals, and couples who find themselves walking through grief, trauma, and relationally challenging events. She believes character growth and relationship health develop through healing connections where it is safe to explore and process one’s internal world. Jessica has personally enjoyed traveling and living abroad, raising and homeschooling her five kids, and going on outdoor adventures with friends.

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.