Find a Therapist in Longview, WA

You may be someone who feels deeply and reflects carefully about the world around you. On the outside, you may appear capable and composed while internally feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck in survival mode. Many of my clients identify as highly sensitive, emotionally perceptive, or "deep feelers" seeking a trauma-informed therapy experience that honors depth, reflection, nervous system awareness, and authentic connection. Maybe you've been carrying something for a long time—grief that hasn't fully moved, emotional pain that still catches in your chest, or a quiet sense of being "too much" or "not enough," depending on the day. You may have tried to think your way through it, talk it out, or push it down—but your body still remembers. I'm Laurel, and I work with deep feelers, survivors, and sensitive, introspective adults who want to better understand themselves and the patterns they've learned to carry. In our work together, we'll slow things down and become curious about what's happening beneath the surface—your emotions, nervous system responses, relationships, and protective patterns. My approach is integrative, trauma-informed, somatic, and relational. Rather than asking you to push past your responses, we'll listen to them. Together, we'll explore how your experiences have shaped your internal landscape and create space for greater self-understanding, connection, and trust in yourself. For clients who are drawn to spirituality or intuition, there is also space to explore these experiences with curiosity, discernment, and care. If you're navigating trauma, grief, relationship challenges, anxiety, burnout, or major life transitions—and are looking for something deeper than traditional talk therapy—I invite you to reach out. I provide virtual therapy for adults throughout California and Washington.

My approach to helping people is rooted in warmth, empathy, and a deep commitment to personal growth, shaped by both my family life and nearly two decades as a licensed marriage and family therapist. Drawing inspiration from my loved ones, the arts, and nature, I strive to create a nurturing and safe environment where clients can heal and build resilience. I specialize in attachment and relationship-focused therapy, utilizing evidence-based modalities and the PACE model (playfulness, acceptance, curiosity, empathy), as well as integrating innovative practices like psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy. My collaborative style empowers individuals to overcome trauma, grief, anxiety, and relationship challenges, honoring each client’s unique strengths and journey. I am dedicated to supporting you with compassion and positivity as you embark on your path toward healing and transformation.

Michael Hafner, Professional Counselor Associate. Marriage, Family, and Adolescent Counseling Mike has a Master of Arts in counseling from Western Seminary. He also holds a Master of Divinity graduate degree from Multnomah University, as well as a Bachelor of Arts in theological studies. Mike has completed Level 2 of the Gottman Method couples therapy. Mike has spent over a decade serving as a youth pastor in the local church context, providing discipleship and leadership skills to youth and their families. He has also spent time working in both inpatient and outpatient community mental health settings for adolescents, where he has helped teenagers struggling with a variety of mental health concerns. He believes all people are capable of change and growth. His aim is to come alongside the client(s) in their journey and help them navigate the areas of life where they are seeking change. Mike has also been trained in family systems therapy and seeks to help families thrive in their relational dynamics. Mike has been married since 2012, and they have three daughters. In his free time, he enjoys lifting weights, spending time with friends and family, and drinking coffee.

I seek to provide clear, direct assistance and personalized, high quality mental health treatment to fit your unique needs. This includes guidance in navigating the world of mental health services, coordinating care, facilitating referrals, and corroborating about strategies for treatment. Seeking mental health services can often feel unfamiliar, frightening, and frequently carries a sort of stigma with it. However, mental health problems are not a matter of being weak, deficient, or lazy. On the contrary, they result from multiple factors like illness, injury, family history, brain chemistry, and life experiences. To seek mental health services is a courageous and wise endeavor. It is my intention to encourage, facilitate, and support those seeking mental health services to ensure their return to healthy and adaptive functioning.

I'm passionate about working with those who grew up in a family where they were given adult responsibilities at a very young age. You took care of everything and everyone. Today, you’re still taking care of everything. You’re exhausted, but saying no or asking for help is uncomfortable, so you don’t. Instead, you stuff your feelings down, pretend like everything is good, and act like you have it all together. At times, it becomes too much, and you explode. Shortly after, you feel guilt, and you “help” more to ease it. Then you become angry, feeling disrespected and stuck. Hopeless. You want things to change and don’t know how to make change happen. As a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT), I provide skills to help you manage your emotions and advocate for yourself, so you’re not controlled by others or your guilt. I can help you strengthen your boundary-setting skills, so others learn how to respect you in the ways that matter most. Working with me can help you know your value and your worth. Together, we will move you toward your desired goals and empower you to make the changes you’ve been wanting. Call me, and let’s talk about how we can work together. I’m an experiential relationship specialist with a trauma-informed lens. My therapy style is integrative, with a foundation in systems and relationships. What this means is that I’m comfortable working with multiple people in the room, as well as considering those who are not. I look at the relationships you are a part of and consider how your experiences influence your emotions, perceptions, actions, and patterns of behavior. This also means that I’m not a cookie-cutter therapist. I don’t believe my clients are made from a single mold or that therapy is one-size-fits-all. I create therapy to fit the client’s needs and meet them where they are at. You can expect sessions to be relational and collaborative, a human experience where I will get to know you as a person while working toward your desired goals. Key methods used: experiential therapy, emotionally focused therapy, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), and trauma-informed care.

I help people transform the parts of themselves that keep them from feeling calm, tranquil, peaceful, patient, accepting, forgiving, clear, kind, compassionate, self-compassionate, loving, joyful, playful, excited for life, confident, trusting, connected, hopeful, optimistic, purposeful, grateful, creative and free to be their authentic self. None of us was born with the things we struggle with. Although it takes time to change and it can be difficult emotional work at times, I can tell you from personal experience that it feels absolutely wonderful to release the burdens we carry and return to feeling hopeful, optimistic, confident, loving, happy, joyful, playful, calm and appreciative of the good things in life. Regardless of what you have been through or how difficult things are in this moment, it is possible, with sufficient time, energy, and intention, to change, heal, and feel better. Despite the external circumstances we face and all the suffering that circulates among humans, it is possible to find peace within. Deep within all of us is a place that already holds everything we have been seeking, which is simply to feel good. It’s a place inside, whether you have experienced it or not, that has the capacity for peace, calm, clarity, confidence, courage, compassion, connection, trust, and joy, among many other beautiful qualities. The intention of my work is to help people reconnect with and reunite with these qualities.

I offer a safe, compassionate, and non-judgmental environment to help you identify and let go of negative feelings, old behavior patterns, and ways of thinking that prevent you from living the life you want. Counseling can help you experience the joy of self-acceptance and the peace of mind that comes with healthy self-esteem. In the process, you can create stronger relationships, improve the way you communicate with others, and see new possibilities for your life. As a counselor, I consider it a privilege to work with my clients. I understand how negative beliefs, thoughts and life experiences can hold people back, making them feel stuck, sad, anxious or unfulfilled. And I understand the courage it can take to make changes. The support that comes from a strong therapeutic relationship provides a safe place to make changes in the way you think, act or react. And even the smallest change can open the door to a more authentic and rewarding life.

Releasing Chronic Stress, Healing Trauma, Reclaiming You Are old wounds still shaping how you think, feel, and connect? Do you often feel as if you can never slow down? If you sense your body is carrying trauma or stress your mind can’t fully explain—if you’re overwhelmed by sudden anxiety, shutdown, or emotional reactions that feel “out of nowhere”—you’re not alone. Many people with trauma, attachment wounds, or chronic stress experience patterns that leave them feeling unsafe, exhausted, or unseen in relationships. You deserve a space where your story is met with compassion, where you feel safe and understood, and where healing happens at your pace. I specialize in helping adults heal from complex trauma, chronic stress, anxiety, relational trauma, and nervous-system dysregulation. My clients often come in exhausted by survival mode. Working together, we slow down, reconnect with all of who you are, and create space for the parts of you that have been carrying too much for too long. I integrate somatic therapy, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), internal family systems (IFS), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and talk therapy to be individually tailored for each client. Often, one of the primary goals of many of my clients is to move from an exhausting survival mode to productive rest, self-compassion, and feeling more connected to self and loved ones. If this resonates with you, I’d love to chat.

Many of my clients are caring, capable adults who are used to managing life’s challenges on their own but have reached a point where they feel overwhelmed, stuck, or emotionally exhausted. They may be navigating anxiety, grief and loss, relationship difficulties, life transitions, depression, women’s issues, caregiving responsibilities, burnout, or work-life balance concerns. Often, they are seeking a supportive space to process what they’re experiencing, gain perspective, develop practical coping strategies, and reconnect with their strengths as they move toward healing, growth, and a greater sense of balance. I help adults navigate anxiety, depression, grief and loss, life transitions, relationship challenges, women’s issues, stress, burnout, and work-life balance concerns. Together, we’ll build practical tools, strengthen resilience, and create meaningful, lasting change that supports your goals and well-being. Reaching out for support can feel vulnerable, especially when you’re carrying a lot on your own. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or simply ready for something to change, you don’t have to navigate it alone. I’d be honored to walk alongside you as you move toward healing, growth, and greater peace.

Do you sometimes feel like you’re your own worst enemy? Struggling to find compassion and patience for yourself, and maybe others too? Perhaps you’re navigating neurodivergence in an unwelcoming world, facing disconnection in your romantic (or platonic) relationships, or trying to get to know who “you” really are and find meaning in your life. It can feel overwhelming and, at times, impossible to know how to respond to challenges and changes in and around you. With therapy, you don’t have to figure it out alone. You can be seen, heard, and understood without judgement and with authenticity. Through collaborative therapeutic approaches and adaptable techniques, I look forward to witnessing your journey toward wellness and supporting your autonomy and growth. Your well-being and autonomy are my first and foremost priorities. I believe all individuals deserve empathy, understanding, and the opportunity to pursue growth and healing. You are the expert in your own experiences, and I will treat you as such. I use a variety of techniques and styles in my therapeutic work with clients, following an “eclectic” approach that I am continually tuning to best meet the needs of each individual or relationship I work with. Some of the foundational therapeutic frameworks I use include feminist, psychodynamic, narrative, and somatic work. I always encourage my clients to share feedback about what they feel works best for them in sessions, so we can collaborate on the healing process as equals.