"What lies behind us and what lies before us Are tiny matters… Compared to what lies within us."
Carolyn J. Bohnen, MA, LMFT, CMHS
Carolyn is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with the State of Washington and has a Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Pacific Lutheran University. Carolyn has provided counseling services in a community mental health agency, and/or in private practice since 1990. She has experience providing therapy to adults, children, adolescents, and their families as they seek to overcome a variety of difficulties in their lives.
Carolyn approaches therapy from a systemic perspective, which views individuals in the context of their family system and other larger life systems. Her training and education in family therapy helps her to understand how your own family has molded or can mold your view and expectations for future relationships.
Appointments Are Available:
Mon, Tues, & Thurs 10-7 / Weds 10-5
Carolyn accepts the following Insurance:
- Premera
- Kaiser Permanente
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- First Choice
- UBH/Optum
- Aetna
- Cigna
- Regence
- Medicare
- many EAP programs
It is the client's responsibility to verify mental health benefits and, if required, obtain the appropriate authorization code prior to beginning counseling services.
Carolyn is a state approved Clinical Supervisor for Associate therapists seeking LMFT Licensure
Carolyn specializes in working with:
- Children's Mental Health; Trauma; Depression & Anxiety Disorders
- ADD/ADHD; Panic Attacks; Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Anger; Treating Abuse-Survivors; Sleep problems/Nightmares
Throughout the counseling process, Carolyn draws upon a variety of counseling theories including: Solution-Focused, Narrative, Lifespan Integration, Behavioral, Cognitive, Complex Integration of Multiple Brains Systems, play therapy and psycho education