Stress therapists in Mercer Island, WA
Browse Stress therapists in Mercer Island, Washington. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Stress
Alignwell Modern Therapy
Counselor/Therapist
Chronic stress can affect your mental and physical health. Therapy focuses on identifying sources of stress and developing practical strategies to restore balance, improve coping, and protect your well-being.
20 Years Experience
In-Person Near Mercer Island, WA
Online in Mercer Island, WA
Stress
Melanie Carey
Counselor/Therapist, LMHCA
Stress often builds gradually until it becomes a constant background state — feeling overwhelmed, emotionally stretched, mentally overactive, or unable to fully rest even when there is space to do so. Many people describe feeling like they are always “on,” managing responsibilities, emotions, and expectations without enough internal recovery time.
In therapy, we explore both the external pressures contributing to stress and the internal patterns that shape how you respond to it. From a psychodynamic and trauma-informed perspective, chronic stress is often connected to long-standing roles such as over-functioning, caretaking, perfectionism, or difficulty setting boundaries.
Rather than focusing only on stress management techniques, this work also helps you understand what your nervous system is communicating through stress symptoms. Often, stress is a signal of unmet needs, accumulated emotional load, or disconnection from internal pacing and limits.
Using Focusing-Oriented Psychotherapy, we slow down enough to notice the body-based experience of stress; the tightness, urgency, fatigue, or shutdown, and begin to relate to it with awareness rather than override it. This allows space for regulation and new internal choices to emerge.
Over time, clients often experience greater capacity to rest, clearer boundaries, and a more sustainable rhythm in daily life.
2 Years Experience
Online in Mercer Island, WA (Online Only)
Stress
Michelle Borowitz
Psychologist, PhD
I know from experience the toll that stress and burnout can take on your well-being, and how difficult it can be to even imagine realistic change. If you're feeling burned out, we'll take a step back and look at your values - the important parts of your life that bring you meaning. Then we'll examine where there might be a mismatch and find areas where there might be potential for change. This could involve increasing your engagement in other activities that fulfill you, removing yourself from a situation or environment that depletes you, strategically engaging with your support network, or other strategies that fit your personal experience. I don't take big decisions lightly, and if considering a major change we'll check in throughout to ensure the steps you're taking are value-consistent and take into account the full context of your needs.
12 Years Experience
Online in Mercer Island, WA (Online Only)
Stress
Maia Leslie
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, CCTP-II, NATC
Is stress taking a toll on your well-being, affecting your physical health, relationships, and overall quality of life? Stress is a common and often overwhelming experience, but it doesn't have to control your life. Imagine a life where stress is no longer a barrier to your happiness and well-being. I will empower you to regain control over your reactions to stressors through the development of mindfulness, relaxation, and stress reduction techniques. Together, we will embark on a journey to restore equilibrium, enhance overall well-being, and embrace a more relaxed, balanced, and fulfilling life.
6 Years Experience
Online in Mercer Island, WA (Online Only)
Stress
Tara Murphy
Psychologist, Psy.D.
Stress can overwhelm both body and mind, leaving clients feeling reactive, depleted, or shut down. I help clients understand how stress cycles work in the nervous system and how to move through them rather than stay stuck in overdrive. My approach draws on IFS, mindfulness, somatic awareness, relaxation training, and experiential techniques to calm the body, regulate emotion, and create sustainable coping strategies. Attachment and narrative perspectives further support reframing meaning and building long-term resilience. I also provide diagnostic assessment and clarity to distinguish stress from underlying anxiety or mood disorders.
29 Years Experience
Online in Mercer Island, WA (Online Only)
Stress
Jed Jacobson
Counselor/Therapist, LMHC
Work or interpersonal stress may be a sign of a change that needs to be made, or may be radio static from anxious parts. We'll work together to discern the message and act from a place of deeper understanding.
5 Years Experience
Online in Mercer Island, WA (Online Only)
Stress
Dr. Janelle Louis
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, ND, PMHNP-BC
When you're under a lot of stressI'll help you understand how stress affects your body and mind while building tools to reduce overwhelm and restore balance. Together we'll optimize your physical health to In our sessions, you’ll learn practical strategies for resilience, boundaries, and emotional stability.
10 Years Experience
Online in Mercer Island, WA (Online Only)
Stress
Andrew D. Sapp
Psychologist, PhD
A holistic approach is helpful to identifying stressors, how to handle them, and having healthier self-talk and a healthy lifestyle. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, relaxation techniques, progressive muscle relaxation, and guided imagery can all be helpful for stress reduction. Coping skills, setting boundaries, saying no, and taking action in practical ways can help people regain control of their life and get stress under control.
20 Years Experience
Online in Mercer Island, WA (Online Only)
Stress
Nicole Waters (Flowing Waters Counseling)
Counselor/Therapist, LMHC
Chronic stress can impact your body, mood, and relationships, draining your energy and joy. I help clients identify sources of pressure, learn effective coping strategies, and create healthier boundaries. Our goal is to help you restore balance, focus, and calm—so you can respond to life rather than react to it.
7 Years Experience
Online in Mercer Island, WA (Online Only)
Stress
Ryan Shannon
Counselor/Therapist, LMHCA, MA, MS
Stress is an unavoidable part of life, but it can become difficult to manage when your body and mind stay in a constant state of alert. You may feel tense, irritable, exhausted, distracted, emotionally reactive, or unable to relax even after the immediate stressor has passed.
My approach is both insight-oriented and practical. Drawing from Adlerian and psychodynamic therapy, we may explore how early experiences, family roles, perfectionism, people-pleasing, or beliefs about responsibility and success influence the way you respond to pressure. Sometimes current stress is intensified by older patterns, such as feeling that you must handle everything alone, avoid disappointing others, or remain productive at all times.
I also use CBT to help you identify unhelpful thinking patterns, reframe stressful situations, and separate genuine problems from catastrophic predictions. Solution-focused therapy can help us clarify what is within your control and identify realistic steps toward improving the situation.
Because stress is also physiological, we may use tools that help calm the nervous system. These can include mindfulness, guided imagery, breathing and relaxation exercises, and autogenic training, a form of self-hypnosis that uses calming mental cues and body awareness to promote relaxation.
When appropriate, I may suggest practical missions between sessions, such as setting a boundary, asking for support, changing an overwhelming routine, taking intentional breaks, or practicing a relaxation technique during moments of pressure.
My goal is not to remove every stressor from your life. It is to help you understand your stress response, recover more effectively, and face demanding situations with greater calm, flexibility, and confidence.
1 Years Experience
Online in Mercer Island, WA (Online Only)
Stress therapists in Mercer Island, WA Statistics
Stress therapists in Mercer Island, WA average 15 years of experience and charge around $203 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (75%), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (43%), and Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (36%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$203
Accept insurance
44%
Offer sliding scale
34%
Gender ID
| 68% |
Female |
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| 27% |
Male |
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| 4% |
Non-Binary |
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| 1% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 52% |
In Person and Online |
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| 48% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 75% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 43% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 36% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 31% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 29% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 29% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 28% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
Ages Served
| 98% | Adult |
| 73% | Young Adult |
| 52% | Senior |
| 39% | Teen |
| 16% | Children |
Client Focus
| 58% | Women |
| 40% | LGBTQ+ |
| 39% | Men |
| 26% | Military / Veterans |
| 24% | Black / African American |