Mikayla Lawson (she/her)

Accepting Clients

Welcome! My name is Mikayla and I'm a Child & Adolescent Mental Health Therapist.

Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Fircrest, WA

Services
  • Individual
  • Family
  • Child

About My Clients

I primarily work with children aged 2-18 and their families. I often use play therapy and other expressive modalities to help children make sense of their world while learning emotional and behavioral regulation strategies to help them work through their current challenges.

My Background and Approach

My background includes work within community-based, inpatient, and private practice settings with children and families from diverse sociocultural backgrounds. I hold a Master degree in Applied Child and Adolescent Psychology from the University of Washington. I received clinical training at Ryther’s Inpatient Program where I provided individual therapy services to children with trauma backgrounds, as well as family therapy and parent coaching for disruptive behaviors. I have received specialized training in the Attachment, Regulation, Competency (ARC) model for working with children and families. I have experience working with a variety of mental health challenges such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, and mood dysregulation. I utilize several evidence-based treatments, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT), parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT), motivational interviewing, mindfulness practices, and play therapy.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Other Techniques
  • Art Therapy
  • Attachment Theory
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Family Systems
  • Play Therapy

Issues I Treat

Other Issues
  • ADHD Therapists
  • Anxiety
  • Body Image Issues
  • Child Issues
  • Depression
  • Family Conflict
  • Parenting
  • Self-Esteem
  • Teen Issues

At A Glance

  • Experience: 7 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $130 - 160/session

Info

Email Mikayla
1033 Regents Blvd W, Suite 101
Fircrest, WA 98466

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