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Gretchen Escobar, LMHC

Stress, Anxiety Family conflicts Grief Self esteem, Motivation Depression
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About me

Hi!! My name is Gretchen! I have been a Mental Health Therapist for about 10 yrs. I have been fortunate to work with various populations that have challenged me and helped me grow as a therapist. Ive worked with children, adolescents, teenagers, and individuals who have experienced trauma, abuse, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, relationship issues, cultural adjustment/shock, parenting challenges, and other areas in which they have needed support and healing. I believe that people are relational beings with physical, spiritual, emotional, and social components, and that the exploration and integration of these aspects can be life changing and enhancing. It’s a journey we travel together. Although my philosophy and approach to counseling continues to unfold, the foundation of my work is based on the idea that people are relational by nature. I believe that each person has inherent worth and the capacity to grow toward personal fulfillment. My philosophy and treatment modality is a blend of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Family Systems, Solution Focused and empowerment of the client. I seek to connect all facets of a person’s world (the family they grew up in, their gender, faith, culture, education, age, etc.) in bringing about self-fulfillment. Our first step is to define where you want to go – discovering the reasons that you have chosen to meet with me at this point in your life. We will also identify your strengths, what’s working well in your life, and the things that can be changed to get you to your destination. I personally operate from a Christian worldview, and I am willing to integrate this into therapy as clients wish. As a therapist, I see my role as a collaborative facilitator of change. I seek to join with clients in a respectful way that acknowledges their own wisdom through practical, supportive, and empathetic connection. I recognize the unique challenges of each individual and system and seek to integrate emotions, thoughts, and actions to enable fuller, happier lives.

Psychotherapy can have benefits and risks. Since therapy often involves discussing unpleasant aspects of your life, you may experience uncomfortable feelings like sadness, guilt, anger, frustration, loneliness, and helplessness. However, psychotherapy has also been shown to have great benefits for people who go through it. Therapy often leads to enhanced relationships, solutions to specific problems, and significant reductions in feelings of distress. Our first few sessions will involve an evaluation of your needs. By the end of the evaluation, I will be able to offer you some first impressions of what our work will include and a treatment plan to follow to help meet these goals. Your participation in the entire therapeutic process is vital for therapy to be most effective. We will work collaboratively to form treatment goals and if, at any time, you have questions or concerns then it is your responsibility to share those with me so we can work together to make appropriate adjustments to our plan.

Professional experience

3yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Family conflicts Grief Self esteem, Motivation Depression

Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Blended Family Issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fertility Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Immigration Issues, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders , Multicultural Concerns, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and Discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Self-love, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues

Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Services offered

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Languages

EnglishSpanish

License information

WA LMHC LH 60735606

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Gretchen Escobar. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

I worked with Gretchen during a time of a lot of changes and transitions for me (moving, looking for work, family, etc.) and she helped navigate me through it. I feel she really cares and provided helpful resources and perspectives to process through these changes. I really appreciate her and her support!

Written on Jan 11, 2022 after therapy with Gretchen for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd