Arvin Carol Breeding MA Lmhc

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Compassionate Counseling for Life's Challenges

I am a licensed and nationally certified mental health counselor practicing in Bellingham, Washington. My work draws from many traditions and sources. I work primarily from a psychodynamic perspective, utilizing the thinking of Carl Jung and others. I incorporate mindfulness, process psychology, family of origin, and narrative therapy models as well. I offer working with dreams, writing, artwork, and the bodys wisdom to support healing and growth.
I can help:

with depression, anxiety, confusion, despair, panic and other emotionally difficult states
with life changes that are causing disturbance: breakups, new family configurations, and other relationship difficulties
with job dissatisfaction or changes that require new ways of thinking and doing
with grieving losses (death/divorce/separation) that might be making it hard to function
with cultural/societal issues that are impacting your life
with a spiritual or identity crisis
with a desire to have a fuller, more creative, more authentic life

adolescents and adults of all ages
couples in which both parties are committed to change
parents looking for support and fresh ideas
people whose first language is Spanish ~ se habla espaol
individuals from a wide range of ethnic, cultural, religious backgrounds, education and income levels
lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered people looking for an accepting and supportive atmosphere

In my work with you, I am committed to:

being caring and non-judgmental
starting at the point where you find yourself
seeing symptoms more as information than problems
creating a safe place to do this very personal work
honoring whatever spiritual tradition you follow, if any
considering all the parts of the self: cognitive, physical, emotional and spiritual
continuing to do my own personal work and participating in consultation/supervision
furthering my education and training for as long as I am doing this work
being clear about policies, rights and responsibilities