Heidi

(Any pronouns)

I am a Marriage and Family Therapist graduate student based in Tri-Cities. My training program means that I bring a systemic lens and approach to all cases. My training is primarily focused on couples, families, and other groups, but I will see individuals when appropriate, but my work will always look at the systems we exist and work within to gain greater understanding of our issues and opportunities.

My goal is to create an accepting environment without judgment for clients to work on growth and goals relevant to what brings them to see me. This is done with a nurturing attitude, humor, and care. I am interested in including games or other nerdy activities into treatment where appropriate and desired by clients.

Lived Experience: white, queer, ace/aro, non-monogamous, neurodivergent, anxiety, depression, gender expansive, secular Buddhist, TTRPG nerd, loss of sibling to addiction

Modalities: Narrative Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Feminist Theory, Intersectional Theory, Solution-Focused Therapy

Focus: LGBTQIA2+, sexual intimacy issues and exploration, neurodivergent folks, gender and sexuality exploration, nonmonogamy, depression, self-worth, ages 5+

Insurances: None

Cash Pay: $20-60

Irasema

(She/Her)

*¡Sí, hablo español!*

I understand that it can be difficult to navigate life’s challenges, especially when they involve your family. I offer specialized counseling services to help you find healing and create a new path forward. Along with talk therapy, I have expertise in trauma-focused modalities such as EMDR, which can be especially helpful for those who have experienced traumatic events. Additionally, I use Play Therapy to help children ages 3 to 12 develop important skills like problem-solving and self-regulation. My goal is to help families build stronger, healthier relationships and find the support they need to thrive.

Lived experience: Woman, cisgender, parent, immigrant, trauma, and spouse.

Modalities: Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT), Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Person-Centered. I also draw strengths from other modalities such as DBT and CBT.

Focus: ages 3 and up, families, and parents.

Insurances: Insurance: BCBS, Premera, Lifewise, Regence, Kaiser, Heritage

Cash Pay: $120-150

Visit Causewaycounseling.com for more information.

*In-person only in Ellensburg and serving Kittitas, Yakima, and Grant County.*

Shayla

(She/Her)

My name is Shayla Rowlette and I am a therapist based out of Walla Walla, Washington. Being born and raised in the valley, I am familiar with the resources, and the needs, of my community and have a true passion to serve and meet these needs the best I can. I have a variety of social work experience including both inpatient/outpatient settings, crisis response team, case management, legal advocation, children’s services, and family preservation. My theoretical orientation is eclectic depending on my clients’ specific needs. My treatment is non-judgmental and client-focused to create a safe space in which the individual can heal, and grow, in areas they believe are rendering them from reaching their full potential.

Lived experience: Woman, multicultural experience, anxiety, depression, trauma, and supporting friends/family members through crisis.

Modalities: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Family Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, Art Therapy and Play Therapy

Focus: Anxiety, depression, children/adolescents/adults, stress, trauma, family therapy, foster care, reunification counseling

Insurances: BCBS, Premera, Regence, Lifewise, Heritage, Kaiser, and Aetna.

Cash Pay: $150-200

Xyla

(She/Her)

Welcome! I’m so glad you are here. My practice focuses on viewing the whole person, including their childhood, relationships, environment, mental and physical health. In our therapy sessions, you may see me referencing attachment theories and person-in-environment theory. I don’t rely on one specific modality to guide therapy. I use a combination of skills I’ve acquired from several modalities. Therapy is individualized for each person, and I think of our sessions as a team effort. We can work together to adjust therapy for you.

In a previous job, I led the development of a training on neurodiversity. I’m also well-versed in several chronic illnesses and pain conditions through hospital social work and lived experience.

My fellow zebras may be familiar with the saying coined by Theodore Woodward, “When you hear hoofbeats, think of horses, not zebras,” which is commonly taught to doctors. This saying often results in individuals feeling invalidated and questioning their symptoms. My hope is that my practice can be a safe space for zebras or anyone that is seeking out someone who will listen and validate their experience. My sessions are a safe space for sex workers, women identifying individuals, those in polyamorous relationships, BIPOC, and all others.

Lived experience: Woman, white, cisgender, chronic illnesses, chronic pain, queer, dancer, trauma, depression, anxiety.

Modalities: Solution-Focused, Person-Centered, Strengths-Based, Mindfulness Therapy, Person-in-Environment, Attachment Theories, Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Informed, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Lifespan Development

Focus: Ages 13+, chronic illness, chronic pain, LGBTQIA2+, neurodiversity, life stressors and transitions, anxiety, depression, substance use, trauma, and attachment issues.

Cash pay