"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning how to dance in the rain" - Vivian Greene
Shuree Waggoner
My Approach
Through compassion, solution-focused techniques and cognitive behavior therapy, we piece together the logical progression of how then became now, how feelings and thoughts create behavior, and what can be done to unburden yourself from feelings of depression and anxiety.
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I use my professional and personal journey as a guide for counseling teen girls and women to develop the coping tools needed to feel content despite difficult life situations. The methods I focus on are the ones I used myself to move through hard times and become empowered.
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​​Personal
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I’m a lot like you. I’ve probably had many of the experiences you have which I think enhances my work. My life journey has led me down many challenging paths. I know the pain of childhood trauma and how that can affect your life for years. I have experienced a tragic event and understand the sorrow of losing loved one’s. I can relate to the pain of divorce and lost love. My health has been challenged and at times my faith seriously questioned.
I believe my background helps me better understand your challenges, and my knowledge as a therapist will help equip you with the tools to move you forward.
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​I’m not exactly the soft spoken “how does that make you feel” kind of therapist. I’ve been where a lot of my clients are and while I’m certainly empathetic and have great respect for my client’s challenges, I want them to take responsibility and make the choices needed to move their lives forward.
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I specialize in women's issues, cognitive behavioral therapy, women relationship counseling, divorce counseling, breakup counseling, grief and loss counseling, therapy for teen girls and teen counseling, self-esteem counseling, and much more.
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Professional
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Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from the University of Washington
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Master’s Degree in Counseling from Seattle University with a focus on Education.
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Advocate, Therapist and Group Facilitator at DSHS, YWCA, Eastside Domestic Violence Program, Overlake Hospital Behavioral Health Organization.
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19 years in private practice specializing in therapy for women and teen counseling.
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