Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
I began my work in the social service field more than a decade ago, working in a wide range of therapeutic settings before laying my roots as a marriage and family therapist. From therapeutic group homes and the juvenile justice system to community mental health and private practice, I have spent years working with individuals and families in a multitude of roles.
I believe individuals, families and couples have the ability to support each other, meet each other’s needs, and solve their own problems. However, sometimes circumstances arise which make this difficult. At other times, people either lose objectivity with old problems or try to solve new problems in old ways. This is when professional assistance can make a difference. I believe that we all have our own experiencing of the world around us and that these experiences shape our narrative of ourselves, our relationships with others, and how these pieces fit together in our lives. I help clients understand these narratives and past patterns of behavior, and work to find new coping skills and solutions and provide support along the way.
My therapeutic approach is collaborative, client centered, and active. I believe the relationship between myself and a client sets the tone for therapy and is key to helping the client on a path to wellness and reaching their established goals. I believe in holding space for clients that feels safe and comfortable for sharing and collaboration in helping my clients reach their goals. When working with clients I generally use a combination of interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help clients form concrete goals with a time-limited approach. Additionally, I find a psychodynamic approach to working with clients to be helpful in meeting goals presented in our work together.
I have worked as a therapist or counselor for more than ten years, have a BA in Psychology, a MA in Child, Couple, Family Therapy, and a MBA in Healthcare Management. I am a licensed marriage and family therapist in the state of Washington, as well as child mental health specialist and maternal mental health specialist.
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Jorie Wehrell began her work in the social service field more than a decade ago, gaining experience in therapeutic group homes, the juvenile justice system, community mental health, and private practice before establishing herself as a marriage and family therapist.
She believes that individuals, families, and couples have the capacity to support one another, meet mutual needs, and solve many problems together. When circumstances make that difficult, or when people lose perspective on long-standing issues or tackle new challenges with old patterns, she offers professional help to restore balance and forward movement.
Jorie treats each person as the author of their own experience, and she helps clients examine how those lived experiences shape personal narratives, relationships, and daily functioning. Her work focuses on identifying past patterns, developing new coping skills, and finding concrete solutions while providing steady support throughout treatment.
Her therapeutic stance is collaborative, client-centered, and active. She emphasizes the therapeutic relationship as the foundation for progress and strives to create a safe, comfortable space for sharing and collaboration. Jorie commonly integrates interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to set concrete, time-limited goals, and she also draws on psychodynamic perspectives when helpful.
With 14 years of clinical experience, Jorie holds a BA in Psychology, an MA in Child, Couple, and Family Therapy, and an MBA in Healthcare Management. She is a licensed marriage and family therapist in Washington, holding state licensure LF60231144, and she is credentialed as both a child mental health specialist and a maternal mental health specialist.
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