Longview, WA Local Support & Community Resources

Brenna Amburgey, a compassionate counselor, is dedicated to supporting individuals who feel stuck, out of control, confused, or impacted by significant life changes. She understands that each person has unique needs and is committed to walking alongside her clients at their own pace to explore and establish their therapeutic goals. These goals may include developing coping skills, identifying emotions, reducing stress, alleviating depressive thoughts, and enhancing self-esteem. Brenna creates a unique therapeutic relationship with those who are open to growth and committed to the process. She works with children, adolescents, and adults, helping them navigate various challenges on their journey towards healing and self-discovery. Brenna also collaborates with her fellow counselors within a Sexual Assault Treatment Program, where they offer a safe and supportive environment for clients to feel heard, understood, and empowered to overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles. Brenna believes that everyone possesses the potential for growth, and sometimes, all it takes is reaching out for help.

Patricia Andersen is a dedicated Marriage & Family Therapist with extensive experience working with diverse client systems. She employs an integrative and personalized approach tailored to the unique needs of each individual or family that steps into her practice. Patricia believes that every person possesses inherent strengths and abilities that can drive self-improvement and personal growth. Through compassionate guidance, she helps clients uncover these strengths and explore how they can be applied in their present circumstances to achieve optimal outcomes. Patricia provides a nurturing and safe environment where clients learn to recognize, articulate, and express their emotions effectively. She is committed to assisting clients in building self-esteem, enhancing frustration tolerance, and developing effective communication skills. By helping individuals identify their specific triggers, she empowers them to confront these challenges with confidence. Patricia promotes unity and self-compassion as fundamental components of personal development, encouraging her clients to cultivate compassion for themselves and others. Her therapeutic expertise includes a variety of approaches, such as Positive Psychology, Trauma-Focused therapy, and the Gottman Method, among others. Patricia's goal is to foster growth and resilience in her clients, allowing them to navigate life transitions and interpersonal relationships with greater strength and clarity.

Jody Ann Hakkola, a highly qualified counselor with credentials including MA, MHP, LMHC, and LMFTA, passionately believes in the fundamental principle stated by Thomas Moore: "The fundamental principle in care of the soul is that the soul needs tending. If we do not tend to things in their suffering and decay, we risk living the life of the walking dead." As a therapist, she recognizes that the therapeutic relationship is crucial to client success. Counseling is built on trust and a professional connection, transforming sessions into a co-creative journey that helps clients unlock barriers to a fulfilling life. Specializing in trauma recovery, Jody works with individuals dealing with PTSD, ADHD, co-dependence, depression, anxiety, borderline personality disorder, and narcissism, among others. Identifying the root cause of trauma allows clients to rebuild their lives and enhance their quality of existence. She understands how traumatic events and chronic stress can trigger prolonged alarm responses in the brain, altering its neurobiology. Through therapy in a safe, supportive environment, facilitated by her trauma-informed care skills, Jody enables remarkable shifts, allowing the mind, body, and heart to feel secure once again and reclaim what was lost.