Kristopher Lichtanski, PhD, LMHCA

Hello and Welcome to my psychotherapy practice. I'm Kristopher; I am originally from Poland, where I was born and where I grew up. I came to the US in 1991 and the US has been my home ever since. I lived briefly in San Jose, CA, and then in San Francisco, CA for nearly 25 years before settling in the breathtaking foothills of Mt. Tahoma (Mt. Rainier) in the Cascades in Washington State. I have been studying and training in clinical psychology and psychotherapy since 1988 (while still in Poland), and continuing to advance my knowledge and skills as a lifelong learner while serving in professional capacity as a healer/therapist, researcher, mentor, and professor. For me, psychotherapy is an intimate undertaking and a very personal journey. In my work, I recognize that each person comes with a unique personal history and specific life circumstances as well as individual hopes, dreams, and desires. I believe that most of us, most of the time, can be quite resourceful and creative in coping with life challenges. There are times, however, when internal pressures or external circumstances get the best of us, leaving us depleted, overwhelmed, confused, or unwell. I offer a safe space where the work of self-exploration and transformation can occur, and where the journey toward healing, self-acceptance, and emotional and psychological well-being can take place. Depending on your specific circumstances and needs, I will work with you toward: - achieving a deeper understanding of what is troubling you; - bringing resolution to mental health challenges, emotional distress, and unresolved traumas; - developing stronger internal resources and better coping strategies; - developing healthier and more satisfying relationships with others; - creating more fulfilling ways of achieving your goals, needs, and desires; - finding ways to give expression to your unique talents and creativity; - guiding you toward the path of alignment with your life goals and purpose. My work is informed by several approaches to psychotherapy and I draw from various traditions of understanding the human mind and psychological functioning, including psychodynamic, existential-humanistic, cognitive-behavioral, and transpersonal/spiritual/contemplative theories and techniques. I currently practice as Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate (Lic. # MC61404164) in the State of Washington. As required by WA State law and professional ethics, my practice is at this time supervised by Paul Johnson, MA, LMHC (Lic # LH60823767), who can be reached at 253.242.2020. All psychotherapy / counseling clients must have permanent residence in WA State. While my counseling and psychotherapy practice in Washington State is new, I bring with me nearly three decades of supervised clinical training and professional psychotherapy experience from California and Poland where I worked with individual adults (across all age groups), couples, families, and children, representing a wide range of diverse backgrounds and needs. I invite you to schedule your free 20 minute initial consultation today as your first step toward healing, self-empowerment, and mindful alignment with your life goals and purpose. If the available times do not match your current schedule, please send me a message instead and let me know your availability for us to arrange the consultation time.