Angie Bates (she/her)

LMHCA
Accepting Clients

Honored to help you find peace and joy as you live your best life. Here to listen, care, and connect.

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate in Washington
Supervised by Veronica Anderson, LMHC

Services
  • Individual

About My Clients

Feeling hurt, angry, and overwhelmed due to past trauma? Battling anxiety or depression from a lack of inner peace? Despite your best efforts, does contentment and joy seem unreachable? You long to feel good, worthy, and valuable. This way of living is exhausting. Together, we will uncover your true worth and work toward finding the ability for you to rest well at night, knowing you've had good intentions and cared for yourself and your loved ones, even when things didn't go perfectly

My Background and Approach

I am dedicated to helping adults maximize their lives' potential. It has been a profound honor to witness my clients' courage as they strive to make meaningful changes in their perspectives and habits. I have seen this transformation firsthand and in the lives of many others, and I firmly believe in the power of therapy to significantly enhance well-being. My approach is informed by trauma-sensitive principles and incorporates emotion-focused therapy, parts work, and narrative therapy. Together, we will uncover the path inherently within you to achieve the life you desire. It is never too late or too early to begin a new journey. Deep down, you recognize that better awaits. Let's create a safe and supportive space to make it happen.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I am deeply convinced that therapy has the power to transform lives. It's not magic—it requires courage, commitment, vulnerability, and hard work. There are small steps and giant leaps, but anything that improves your life and brings you closer to where you want to be is a worthwhile investment. My passion for this work stems from my own profound experiences with therapy. The principles and tenets of effective therapeutic work have significantly impacted my life, and my dedication only deepens as I witness clients and community members prioritize their mental health and reap the benefits. Seeing individuals thrive and find new paths affirms my belief in the power of therapy.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Internal Family Systems Narrative Therapy
Other Techniques
  • Attachment Theory
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Eclectic Therapy
  • Existential Therapy
  • Expressive Art Therapy
  • Feminist Therapy
  • Humanistic Therapy
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Relational Therapy
  • Person-Centered (Rogerian)
  • Trauma Therapy

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Anxiety Depression Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Other Issues
  • Abuse
  • Aging Concerns
  • Attachment
  • Self-Esteem
  • Spirituality
  • Women's Issues
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Out of Network
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Kaiser
  • First Choice Health
  • LifeWise
  • Optum
  • PacificSource
  • United Behavioral Health (UBH)
  • Premera Blue Cross
  • Evernorth
  • UnitedHealthcare
I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: 2 years of practice
  • Rate: $150 - 150/session

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