Briana Pontious
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, LMFTA (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
1 Endorsed
Federal Way, WA 98023
Let's Connect (206) 486-6679
Do you ever feel stuck, lost, or unsure of what to do next? But have this overall feeling that something needs to change? Maybe your anxiety feels so heavy with fear of the what-ifs. Maybe you think I could take the next step or do the scary thing if I was just more confident. Maybe you’re facing difficulties in your relationship with yourself, a partner, family, or friends and are not sure how to make it better. If you've ever had similar thoughts, I would love to help you - work through your anxiety, build and grow your self-esteem and confidence, and/or heal your relationship with yourself or others!
Relationships are challenging. I can provide tools and a safe space to explore problems to improve connection and healing. Anxiety can be overwhelming. I can help you feel more comfortable with it through better understanding and tips/tricks that work best for your anxiety. Self-esteem and confidence can be found and grown from within, I can help you find it
Choosing to better your life, facing your problems, and making change is scary! I can help guide you through the tough parts, create a safe space, and encourage confidence in your future. Let’s work together to name your strengths and dreams, creating the life you want! When you're feeling ready, please contact me and we can get started!
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $150
- Couple Sessions $175
- Pay by ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Visa, Zelle
Insurance
- Out of Network
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (206) 486-6679
Briana Pontious
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, LMFTA
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Prelicense by State of Washington / MG61386290 Supervised by Jessica Scales (Washington / LF60591454) Briana Pontious
- In Practice for 3 Years
- Membership with American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy 199851 / 2020
- Attended Northcentral University, Masters of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy, Graduated 2022
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Self Esteem
- Relationship Issues
Expertise
- Bisexual
- Body Positivity
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Infertility
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Peer Relationships
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Racial Identity
- School Issues
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Women's Issues
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Native American ,
Pacific Islander
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Native American ,
Pacific Islander
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Emotionally Focused
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Feminist
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Multicultural
- Narrative
- Positive Psychology
- Relational
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
Location
Nearby Areas
Counties
Neighborhoods
Call for a free consultation now - (206) 486-6679
Briana Pontious
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, LMFTA