Dave Schmitz-Binnall, LMHC
LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor)
Yelm, WA
Online only
Free initial consultation
About me
I am a mental health counselor with over 30 years of experience. I am focused on helping adults deal with the results of emotional and physical trauma. abuse, neglect that has occurred in their lives - such as anxiety, depression, anger, PTSD.
Dave's counseling style combines intelligence, an intuitive sense, gentle-ness, and "realness" in a way that brings about trust and produces results. Dave is non judgmental and able to adapt his approach to any type of person and any type of need. He works well with all genders, and people from any type of background. He has an affirmative approach to LBTQIA issues and challenges. You can give him a call and talk at no charge, so that you can decide whether you and he are a good fit.
Dave's therapeutic approach is humanistic-existential. He believes that everyone has their own answers, and can become truly and fully expressed as who they are. He sees his function as helping you realize that you are truly worthy, and can become a confident, successful, and wonderful you.
Dave has over 30 years of experience working with addictions, depression, anxiety and all other mental illnesses. This includes emotional, physical, and sexual abuse, and neglect in both childhood and adulthood, and its relationship to addictions.
License
License(s)
Education
Argosy University, Seattle
Fees and insurance
Cost per session
$100 - $120Sliding scale
YesAccepted payment methods
- Cash
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Paypal
- Credit Card
Accepted credit cards
- Visa
- Mastercard
- American Express
- Discover
Accepted insurance plans
- United Healthcare
- Aetna
- Cigna
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- Optum
Specialties and clinical interests
- Alcohol or Drug Use/Addictions
- Anxiety
- Bipolar & Other Mood Disorders
- Depression
- Domestic Abuse/Violence
- Grief & Loss
- Life Coaching
- Mental Health Professionals
- Pet Loss
- Relationships
- Self-Esteem
- Sexual Abuse
- Spirituality
- Stress/Stress Management
- Substance Use Disorders
- Suicidality
- Suicide Loss
- Trauma & PTSD
Therapy types
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness
- Trauma-Informed Therapy
Community specialties
- Trauma Survivors
Faith-based specialties
- Buddhism
- Christianity
Licensed to see clients in
Years in practice
Service types
- Therapy / Counseling
Types of clients
- Adults (18+)
- Older Adults (65+)
- Individuals
Languages
- English