Counseling in Spokane Washington
Specializing in Anxiety & Addiction
Anxiety & Addiction Counseling in Spokane Washington
At times, it's nearly impossible to concentrate at work and by the time you get home, you are so exhausted that it's difficult to get dinner on the table or help the kids with homework. You've been pulling back at work, distancing from friends, and feel 'checked-out' around family.
One minute your brain feels like 20 open browser tabs and the next you shut down. Vacillating between overwhelm and collapse. It’s exhausting.
Looking back at your life, you’ve always done everything that needed to be done. You can see 15 steps ahead and always do the things that need to be done. You’re dependable, the one with all the answers. The rock.
But now, you don’t even know who you are.
You’re simultaneously pulled in 10 different directions. Your mind won’t stop racing and you feel out of control. Counseling in Spokane can help.
All of the years spent holding everything together for everyone else hasn’t gotten you to where you should be. It feels like something inside you broke months or even years ago, and you just can’t put it back together.
It’s the worst on Sunday nights when your brain starts to spin with nonstop thoughts about Monday… What’s going to come crashing down? What am I going to screw up? Feeling paralyzed by the belief that you’re making all the wrong moves.
Maybe this morning it was just too much. You couldn’t force yourself to get out of bed so you called into work. You remember a time when you felt like you could handle anything, but that feels far away now… You’ve lost your confidence.
People think you're a perfectionist, but you're not. You're just trying to achieve a high enough level of performance.
Others see you as “put together” and even say they “envy” your life. What they don’t realize is that you stopped at the store every night last week on the way home from work to grab a couple bottles of wine. They don’t hear that inner critic condescendingly asking, “When did you turn into someone who drinks every night and skips your morning workout?”
You’ve been in survival mode for so long that your body doesn’t know anything different. It is incomprehensible how you have worked hard to check all of the boxes and yet you find yourself here, trying to push forward in a life that feels stale and unfulfilling.
You probably could do what you’ve always done - put your head down and keep pushing forward, but you don’t have to. It doesn’t have to be this hard and you don’t have to do it alone.
My name is Rachel Baker. I am a counseling in Spokane Washington and I can help.
If you’re ready to dig in and discover or rediscover parts of you that have been overshadowed by all of the other stuff, fill out this form to schedule your free 15-minutes telephone consultation. Together we will explore how anxiety or addiction may be getting in the way of your happy+healthy.
Counseling in Spokane & virtually throughout Washington
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ANXIETY
It’s time to take a breath and a break. Anxiety counseling can help.
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ADDICTION
Your nonjudgmental addiction treatment alternative. Abstinence not required.
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Online & In-Person
Counseling in Spokane and on-line therapy throughout WA.
Hello, I’m Rachel Baker. I’ve been providing counseling in Spokane Washington for over 20 years specializing in helping overworked, overwhelmed and anxious professionals create peace+purpose. I can help you move out of survival and into a life you want to live.
My goal is to connect individual client strengths and experiences with proven therapeutic techniques that increase skill and insight in order for people to create a life filled with peace+purpose.
If you are looking for individual therapy to address anxiety, addiction or trauma, and are located in Washington, complete this form to schedule a free 15-minute consultation.
Frequently asked questions about counseling in Spokane Washington
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For most people seeking counseling in Spokane Washington, there is no meaningful difference between seeing a counselor or therapist. Both provide professional mental health therapy.
What matters more is finding someone who has expertise and experience helping people with the concerns you have and who you feel comfortable talk with.
The relationship between you and your counselor is one of the biggest indicators of therapy success.
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In Spokane Washington, the terms “counselor” and “therapist” are often used interchangeable. Both refer to licensed mental health professionals who provide therapy.
The most important factor is the provider’s license and training. For example, I have been a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and Substance Use Disorders Professional (SUDP) for over 20 years.
This means that I have met all of the educational, supervision and licensing requirements set by the Washington State Department of Health.
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Three types of counseling that I provide are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness for anxiety and Harm-Reduction for substance use.
All of these are proven approaches that are supported by high quality research to be effective for specific mental health conditions.
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While it can be uncomfortable or embarrassing to cry in front of others, it's important to know that crying in therapy is not only okay, but can actually be a sign of progress and healing.
Check out this blog post to learn more about the reasons and benefits of crying in therapy.