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HEAL WOUNDS, IMPROVE LIFE

Alec Miller Counseling & Psychotherapy, PLLC

Alec is now employed full time by Deer Hollow Recovery, an intensive outpatient trauma treatment center. Request to work with Alec here: 

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deerhollowrecovery.com

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Welcome

I specialize in working with folks struggling with stress, anxiety, relationship conflict, trauma, PTSD, depression, and more. We're living in tough times right now and we could all use more support. I will be your guide through the process of personal growth, and together we will do the work to make things better. Scroll down​ to see the treatment modalities that I use to do so. 

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I work with adults who want to make their lives better. I know life doesn't have to be this hard because clients tell me all the time that therapy helped it get better. Self-work and personal growth are the best investments you can make, and I'm excited that you're thinking about it.

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If you need immediate support and/or feel suicidal please call the 24 hour King County crisis line at 206-461-3222 or 866-427-4747. They are fantastic and highly recommended. You can also text the crisis line by texting "HOME"to 741741 and someone who is trained to help will respond 24/7.

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SERVICES

Services
Welcome

Individual Treatment

One on one telehealth appointments to deeply understand what is happening in your life, and to figure out what we need to adjust to make things better.

EMDR Reprocessing

Therapy

EMDR is highly effective for treating trauma and related disorders. This technique cuts to the emotional core of issues and leads to significant healing.

INTERNAL

Family

Systems

IFS is a non-pathologizing, hopeful framework within which to practice psychotherapy. It focuses on making friends with and healing hidden parts of ourselves, and is highly effective.

PERSONAL

CONNECTION

Human beings require social support. We're living in strange times rife with separation. The connection therapy brings is healing by its very nature. Come see that you're not alone in whatever it is that you're struggling with.

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My Story

I've always been fascinated with the mind. When I helped my best friend survive a mental health crisis at age 19 I decided to find out what had gone wrong. I received an undergraduate degree in neuroscience then went to work in the clinical mental health field. 

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I decided to return to school for a master's degree only after I experienced my own trauma. I healed by working with several skilled therapists and undergoing EMDR. This showed me the importance of good counseling, and I got to experience how amazing emotional freedom and recovery can be. 

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Being a therapist is incredibly meaningful to me. When I get to know someone on a deep level I have an ability to understand what they are going through and where they are getting stuck. I've dedicated the past many years of my life to learning how to create change and help people move towards the lives they want to live. 

About

Certifications

  • Licensed in Washington State LMCHa #MC60985974

  • Licensed in Utah State CMHC #11743998-6009

  • Nationally Certified Counselor as of 2019

  • EMDR Trained Clinician 2020

  • ART Trained Clinician 2022

  • IFS Informed Therapist 2023

Educational Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology from Bastyr University

  • Graduate Level Internship with Catholic Community Services of Western Washington

  • Bachelor's of Science in Cognitive Neuroscience from UC San Diego

Experience

  • Clinical Positions held include: Mental Health Counselor, Wilderness Therapy Field Instructor, Homeless Youth Advocate, Residential Treatment Mental Health Worker

  • Other Positions held include: Professional Glassblower, Freelance Photographer, Seattle Seahawks Beer Vendor 

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Therapy

Welcome to counseling with Alec. Below are some descriptions for the journey we are embarking upon together. It is an honor to work with you, and I look forward to what we discover along the way.

 

My Job is to:

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  • Create a safe and comfortable place for you to share

  • Provide education and information about emotional processing and development

  • Maintain safety in the session by pacing how fast we dive into trauma work

  • Help you to be open and honest with yourself in deep genuine way

  • Give feedback and share observations about what I see

  • Earn your trust and help you change

 

Your Job is to:

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  • Bring into session whatever feels most important for us to talk about

  • Be open to connecting with parts of yourself that you avoided before 

  • Push yourself to be a little bit more open and a little bit more vulnerable than you want to be

  • Tell me if something feels off in our relationship so we can correct it

  • Be open to change

Contact

Get in Touch

For all inquiries please go through Deer Hollow Recovery:

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https://deerhollowrecovery.com/

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