Therapist profile
Albert Staley, LMHC
Washington
LMHC focused on anger and relationships
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- CredentialsLMHC
- LicenseLMHC, Washington / LH61651031
- NPI1063069532
- Experience4 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationWashington
About
- CBT techniques
- Emotion work
- Existential questions
About Albert
Albert Staley is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Washington with four years of clinical experience. He works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting concerns, grief, addictions, and anger. He also addresses trauma and abuse, self-esteem, intimacy questions, and coping with life changes.
He describes an approach that centers on clear thinking and direct conversation. Sessions mix client-centered listening with practical, evidence-informed techniques. He uses cognitive-behavioral ideas alongside emotion-focused and existential ways of looking at problems. That means clients often practice new skills in-session and take simple exercises home.
Albert also brings a background as a long-time Christian apologist and pastor and is willing to discuss spiritual and existential questions when clients ask. He says these conversations are offered with respect for people of any or no faith and only occur with client permission.
In practice he leans on methods that promote emotional awareness, behavioral change, and problem-solving. Common tools include structured thought work, mindfulness practices, and emotion regulation skills drawn from dialectical behavior therapy and related approaches. Sessions aim to make anger and stress easier to notice and manage in daily life.
For people wondering how to begin, he asks for a short matching questionnaire and then a scheduled first session. Fees vary by location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online sessions
Albert often draws on cognitive-behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy in online work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with everyday experiments. It helps with anger that comes from rigid thinking and quick judgments. DBT emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and practical skills for handling intense feelings and interpersonal stress.He also uses client-centered methods that prioritize listening and the client’s perspective. That means the therapist and client work together to decide which methods fit best. The therapist will help figure out whether CBT skill practice, DBT exercises, or an existential conversation about meaning is most useful for the client’s goals.
Session formats are not specified in the original profile, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow focused skill practice between meetings. Some formats are better for short check-ins, others for longer skill-building sessions, so clarify the available session types when you arrange the first appointment.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Which kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, addictions, parenting concerns, and anger among other issues.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He combines client-centered listening with practical techniques from cognitive-behavioral and emotion-focused approaches.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has four years of experience as a practicing clinician and holds an LMHC credential in Washington.
Where is he licensed to practice?
He is a Washington LMHC and practices from Washington state.
Can I have sessions in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he take clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
Begin by clicking the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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