Zoraida Price

"If you must look back, do so forgivingly. If you must look forward, do so prayerfully. However, the wisest thing you can do is be present in the present...gratefully." - Maya Angelou

Hello there. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, with experience in providing therapy to children, adolescents and young adults - and their families. I have helped with treating the following conditions, wherever they may fall along their respective continuums : depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, other mood and anxiety-related disorders, sleep issues, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and other neurological conditions.

Therapy is not for the faint of heart. I am proud of you for your bravery in seeking help for what brings you to therapy and in your decision to receive help. As daunting as therapy may seem, you will not be alone. With me as your therapist, you'll get a teammate : to be with you, to cheer you on, encourage you, sometimes challenge you, offer support, and to sit with you in those difficult moments. Research has shown, the strongest factor for treatment is a positive therapeutic relationship. This is the foundation of my therapeutic style. You are the expert in your life (or your child's life) and I strive to provide a safe environment, with no judgment but with understanding, in which to explore your personal thoughts, memories, beliefs and feelings. I also encourage you to ask questions, as it is your right to know what to expect in treatment.

In therapy, I tend to approach issues from a cognitive behavioral stance, while appreciating the environment of your life - past, present, and systematic. I view thoughts as having an impact on subsequent emotions, behavior, and physical sensations. What you choose for your goals in therapy will define what skills/methods I will employ. Primarily, I use therapeutic and evidence-based techniques and tools from mindfulness, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT) and share my knowledge with you to empower you with what you may be going through. No one person who has the same condition is going to experience it in the same way, which is why I use skills from a variety of treatment modalities.

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Outside of the office, I enjoy reading horror, cross-stitching, spending time with my pets (two dogs and a cat), spending time with friends, and exploring the Pacific Northwest.

"I hope you live a life you're proud of. If you find that you are not, I hope you have the strength to start all over again." - F. Scott Fitzgerald

"People start to heal the moment they feel heard." - Cheryl Richardson