I am licensed in Washington with at least seven years of professional work experience. You are the expert of your story and possess many strengths to enhance your mental health and improve your quality of life. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.
Emberlene Cossette, is a licensed independent clinical social worker (LISCW) here in the state of Washington. She has been working in the mental health field for 10 years, with seven as a social worker. Ember believes mental health, similar to physical health, is a right rather than a privilege and recognizes the importance in living a life of quality. In addition to formal education, she has worked with immigrants, detainees, those who are disabled, and those of distinct ages, genders, ethnicities, and cultures.
Emberlene has a Master of Social Work from University of Washington, Tacoma. She also graduated from Saint Martin’s University and earned the Bachelors of Psychology with a focus on ethics and war trauma. She is trained in cognitive behavioral therapy.
I practice believing that heart and soul precedes individual existence and that despite our perception of aloneness, the cosmos is inherent in all humans. Our being lies not only within ourselves and others, it is found in the natural world. The author Amie Kaufman expresses this more clearly, “The way [we] are all made of the same pieces; the same fragments of stardust and yet you are all so different.”
Additional areas of focus: Grief, Sleeping disorders, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Attachment issues, Blended Family Issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Co-morbidity, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Divorce and separation, Emptiness, Expats, Family of Origin Issues, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Immigration Issues, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Military and Veterans Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders , Multicultural Concerns, Narcissism, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and Discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Self-love, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy
WA LICSW LW61031684
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Ember has been a great therapist. She listens and supports my goals.
Written on Mar 21, 2024 after therapy with Emberlene "Ember" for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and grief
Ember helps me find my solutions. They are already within me, I just needed a tour guide.
Written on Mar 15, 2024 after therapy with Emberlene "Ember" for 2 weeks on issues concerning grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and coaching
She has been helping me a lot.
Written on Mar 05, 2024 after therapy with Emberlene "Ember" for 2 weeks on issues concerning self esteem, coping with life changes, and coaching
Ember is attentive and addresses things that are said during the session in such a way that allows us to dissect details that I previously hadn't considered before. I would highly recommend Ember to anyone utilizing Better Help or any platform they are available on.
Written on Feb 26, 2024 after therapy with Emberlene "Ember" for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
Ember is compassionate and curious. I appreciate that she is willing to learn about topics that she has not encountered before and makes an effort to truly understand!
Written on Feb 25, 2024 after therapy with Emberlene "Ember" for 3 weeks on issues concerning coping with life changes, and adhd