Carley James Bruner

Carley James Bruner is a Washington-based licensed mental health counselor who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, addictions, and the effects of trauma and abuse. She talks with clients in a straightforward, respectful way and aims to build on the strengths each person already has. Carley frames therapy as a collaborative effort where the client’s goals guide the work.

With 15 years of professional experience, Carley brings steady, practical support to people facing painful or confusing moments. She helps people name what’s most troublesome and then chooses tools that fit their needs. Sessions tend to emphasize clear skills, emotional understanding, and steps people can try between meetings.

Carley works with a range of concerns linked to attachment and relationships, including abandonment, blended family issues, communication trouble, and attachment issues. She also addresses caregiver stress, body image, codependency, control issues, divorce and separation, and forgiveness, guilt, or shame.

Her clinical approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing to match different goals and symptoms. Carley helps clients learn practical coping strategies, calm intense emotions, and process painful memories when those steps fit the situation.

People who choose Carley can expect a supportive yet goal-oriented process that emphasizes collaboration. She encourages small, steady changes and helps clients track what works so they can move toward feeling more able and more in control.

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