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Mental Health Professionals - Washougal, WA

We found 25 mental health professionals in Washougal, WA.

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Jennifer Jill Pariera, LCSW

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Social Work

1037 E, Washougal, WA 98671

360-787-1414

Ms. Jennifer Pariera is a social work specialist in Vancouver, WA.
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Gene Edward Hall, MA, LMHC

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Counseling

2172 N 7th Street, Washougal, WA 98671

541-915-2925

Mr. Gene Hall is a counseling specialist in Vancouver, WA.
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Mrs. Laura Beth Calabrese, LICSW

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Social Work

1555 55th Street, Washougal, WA

360-335-4805

Ms. Laura Calabrese works as a social work specialist in Washougal, WA.
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Dr. Martha A. Martin, PH.D.

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Psychology

1700 Main Street, Washougal, WA

360-835-1070

Dr. Martha Martin is a psychology specialist in Washougal, WA.

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What is Mental Health Care?

Mental health care refers to a broad group of professionals who work to keep people mentally well. Just as physical illness can cause unwanted aches and pains, mental illness can cause unwanted thoughts, behaviors, and feelings. Even people who are not dealing with a mental illness can suffer from the effects of a stressful situation and find it difficult to cope. Mental health care workers seek to improve the emotional, psychological, and social well-being of their clients, usually through therapy.

There are many kinds of mental health care providers. Some examples include psychologists, psychiatrists, counselors, psychiatric nurses, substance abuse professionals, and social workers. Mental health workers treat patients at all stages of life and through many common problems, including depression, anxiety, eating disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, and several others.

Some of the symptoms that occur with mental health issues and may cause a person to seek treatment include:

Changes in eating or sleeping
Decreased energy, fatigue
Numbness or a lack of interest in life
Feeling hopeless
Recurrent, persistent thoughts
Feeling unusually anxious, sad, angry, worried, or on edge
An inability to care for one's self or perform daily tasks

Patients seeking mental health treatment have several options. The most widely used treatment is psychotherapy, also called talk therapy or simply "therapy." In therapy, mental health workers guide patients as they talk about issues in their life and problem-solve ways to make positive, healthy changes. Some patients also take medication to treat mental illness. Medications are especially effective at treating the chemical imbalances behind more severe cases of depression, anxiety, and illnesses such as bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.

Many mental illnesses are treated with a combination of both medication and therapy. For example, in substance abuse care, medications to ease withdrawal symptoms are commonly used together with a specific kind of therapy called behavior therapy, which teaches patients how to handle challenging situations without drugs or alcohol. Mental health workers may also consult with physicians or use community resources to help patients function at their best.