Lori Schuerer M.Ed, LMHC (Agency Owner)
(509) 868-1328
200 N. Mullan, Suite 214
Spokane Valley, WA 99206
We are able to do telehealth video sessions and in-person office sessions.
Life can be very stressful at times. Our moods, anxiety levels, thinking and behaviors can depend on how well we are able to manage these stressors over time. Sometimes, the coping skills we have learned simply are not enough and we feel overwhelmed and out of control. There is a solution to almost every problem. Our goal in therapy is to provide a safe environment so that you can learn to better manage your thinking, feeling and behavior and regain control and power in your life.
With children, we use play and creative art therapy, which helps children feel understood and empowered, gain greater self-awarenesss and work toward healthy development, social skills and individuation. These therapies allow children to explore and grow in a non-threatening environment. With adolescents and adults, we utilize both talk and art therapies that are highly effective in exploring and supporting new behaviors and thinking.
The counselors in my agency use a family systems orientation which focuses on treating the whole family through individual counseling, couples counseling and family counseling. We believe that empowering the entire family better meets the needs of each individual and provides a sound foundation for future growth.
I use art techniques, sand tray, play and talk therapy to help children and adults process their feelings in a comfortable manner. I believe the client should be in the driver’s seat and I provide tools and support to achieve the client’s goals.
I have 19+ years of experience working with the Department of Children and Family Services and the foster care system. I look forward to walking alongside you on your journey to growth and healing.
Angela Dee Peters MSW, LICSW, MHP
(509) 818-0576
Let’s nourish and find clarity within ourselves by healing. Through your life experience you have gained an ability to manage these life challenges. Today you may find yourself struggling with the skills that once helped you overcome your Anxiety, Depression, Grief and Traumatic Events. Through therapeutic approaches, we can find your healing together. We will learn and process these life challenges no matter what your life-stage might be. Let’s empower your deeper sense of hope, purpose, and positive self-esteem allowing yourself to live your best possible life.
Through my education and experience of providing evidence-based approaches and practices such as GRIEF, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused (TF-CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Strength-based Perspective, Solution Focused, and Family Systems we will find the right treatment for you. I also provide Sand-tray, Play and Art therapy techniques.
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I provide therapeutic services for children, adolescents, adults, LGBTQIA+ and families to support all those within our community. I have provided therapy in schools using SS GRIN (a small group for bully education for elementary children. Therapy provided At Risk Youth Programs, LGBTQIA+ Advocate and Parent.
Sandra Robinson MS, LMHCA, LMFTA
(509) 608-7835
Have you ever felt rejected or misunderstood by your family or friends? Have you felt that you are a people pleaser and still feel you are not receiving the care and support you need? As a therapist working with children, families and couples, I strive to uncover and empower individuals to find their authentic self and differentiate themselves from family and social groups that have an impact on how we view ourselves. I will work with you to find obstacles that prevent the human connection we all seek and work together to help you achieve your goals.
I specialize in families and couples in intimate relationships to nurture change and development in communication styles and interactions during stressful situations where each person feels heard and understood by family and others in the subsystem. Theoretical approaches I use are Internal Family Systems Therapy, Structural Family Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Attachment Theory, and Gottman Theory.
I spend time with my clients to provide a safe environment to express innermost thoughts so we can work together to minimize the impact of traumatic events or diagnoses by processing and providing coping strategies.
I moved to Washington state seven years ago after working in the legal field for 20 years in Sacramento and San Francisco, California. I earned my Masters in Counseling from Grand Canyon University and my post-graduate degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. I have seven years of working with clients in inpatient and outpatient setting in privately owned corporate facilities and with offenders released from the prison system.
Taylor Jones
(509) 903-6810
Are you in need of support during this stressful thing called Life? Life can throw many challenges at us which cause distress. When there is distress it can be hard to focus on what matters most, like our relationships. Support can be a huge part of success in life and can be a part of good self-care. When we are going through tough or challenging times, it is important to be able to rely on our support system. However, our support system can also be challenging and stressful. Are you ready to create healthy and stable relationships to support you through life’s stresses?
I have a history in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) with a basis in attachment theory. Cognitive behavioral therapy works with core beliefs and cognitive distortions that we pick up along the way based on our lived experiences. Our attachment style starts when we are born and carries throughout our life, especially in our relationships.
I have worked in substance use and mental health crisis as well as inpatient, adults, adolescents and the homeless population. Due to the variety of populations I have worked with, I have experience dealing with strained relationships with parent-child and intimate relationships. I currently work with adults, adolescents, and couples.
Derek Ormiston
(509) 202-5939
Canned introductions are hard. So let me begin by asking a question. Is the story you are telling with your life the one you want to tell? If you are not, there is a chance that the actions you are taking are not lining up with your values and goals you wish to achieve. While some have the opportunity to make the changes required to live within these parameters, so many of us need help from time to time from someone who looks at us with love, dignity, and respect. The focus of treatment for me is helping you write the story of your life you would like to write, and along the way, allow for chances to support you in identifying the areas of your life where you may need to see differently from a non-judgmental perspective.
I offer many person-centered and strengths-based approaches, which allow for better insight and action to be taken by you. I offer to collaborate with you and provide you with tools such as diagnostic identification, assessments, working within the framework of your values, and the system you currently find yourself in. I also offer a modern narrative-based approach to help you identify stories that have been told and the changes you need to make to your story to ensure your ability to live out the life you want.
Life is difficult, and often we can find ourselves feeling like unimportant side characters in our own story. By reading this, you have already shown that you have the courage to look within and recognize that sometimes even the best of heroes need to have others to support them and come alongside them to help them be the hero they wish to be. You are worthy of love, dignity, and respect no matter what you have been through. It would be my honor and privilege to walk alongside you as you learn and grow.
Reanna Thompson
(509) 541-8385
Hello there! My name is Reanna Thompson, and I practice child-centered play therapy under the supervision of a Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor (RPT-S). My primary skill set is geared towards working with children (and their families, of course!) between the ages of 3 to 7 years old, but I’ve also had experience working with older children, teenagers, and adults. Play therapy is for all ages, and who doesn’t want to be free to engage in some mindful mischief from time to time?
Child-centered play therapy (CCPT) meets each child where they are developmentally and cognitively. I understand how frustrating and futile it can feel when you are trying to effectively communicate with your little one but things just aren’t changing. Maybe they are so full of anxiety that getting ready for pre-school or an outing guarantees a battle about leaving the house, or even your side once you’ve arrived. Or maybe the bedtime routine has become so complex and tedious that despite several stories, drinks of water, trips to the toilet, and endless reassurances your kiddo still ends up in your bed or not falling asleep before midnight. Perhaps you’ve observed your little one struggle to connect with other children while playing; maybe they come across as just a little too bossy, or too rough, uncoordinated, or spaced out. You can see the defeat in your child’s precious face and feel their pain in your heart but you are fresh out of ideas about what to do next.
Play therapy is a family endeavor. Your little one will come “play it out” in a special playroom full of amazing toys that all serve a therapeutic purpose. Meanwhile, you (the caregiver/s) and I will build trust and rapport and work together to help your kiddo get back on a healthy developmental track. As we work together, we may notice that other services will benefit your little one. I can generate referrals for occupational therapy, psychological testing, and/or intellectual or developmental delays. Sometimes you just need someone who is not caught up in the middle of it to help you untangle the clues to get to the solution. I consider it an honor and a privilege to walk alongside families during their most challenging times.
Jenn Johnson
(509) 285-0243
I work with teen girls and young adult women who look, on the outside at least, like they’re pretty well put together. Maybe you know there is no Ulta product that can take this problem away. This requires something more. You do your best to present a confidence that you don’t usually feel you have. You’re navigating the shifts of life on your way to full-time adulting – high school, college life, or the years just after graduation and fitting in as a professional. These can be extremely challenging times for young women, whether the cause is trauma (both big and small), self-esteem, loneliness, anxiety (including lots of social anxiety), relationships, attachment trauma, self-harm, depression, and suicidal ideation. These are all things that I love teaming up with Gen Z young women to support them in working through. Together, we’ll explore who you want to become, heal from past chapters, and work to build you a resilient life that honors your values and strengths.
I also love working with mom’s who want to strengthen their relationship with their daughter. Perhaps you feel like you’re not even sure how to navigate these teen years, and you’d like some help seeking connection with the little girl you once seemed so close with, but is now more like an angry cat who only comes out of her room to eat and hisses at you if you so much as look in her direction. Perhaps you’re not sure how to set appropriate boundaries because she is still a kid, but at the same time, she’s becoming an adult. Maybe all you want is to know her again like you used to. I love helping with this!
I am an LSWAIC who specializes in working with females in exactly these types of situations. I am trained in EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing – specialized trauma therapy) as well as EFFT (emotionally focused family therapy) and I have the skills and sense of humor to help you step securely and confidently into the life you desire for yourself. Together, we’ll start to focus on tools for self-love, clarity about your values & goals, as well as emotional resilience.
Do you often trigger back into a place of trauma, like you’re right there again? That’s b/c trauma doesn’t process in the brain like normal information. With EMDR, I can talk with you about how to heal that forever. Let’s start writing your new story today! I can’t wait to meet you!