Bridges and Boundaries Counseling Services

11/27/2025

There is a lot to be thankful for but the holidays can be stressful. Make sure you're caring for yourself this weekend!

11/26/2025

The holidays can be stressful for some. That's why we stay open as much as we can during the winter season.

11/13/2025

Today is world kindness day. Part of Rogerian, Person-Centered therapy is a concept called unconditional positive regard. The fact that we approach each client and each situation with this perspective means that you will find kindness here no matter what your situation is.

11/11/2025

11/06/2025

Please help me welcome Nikia Bristol, LMHCA to the Bridges and Boundaries team.
Nikia has immediate openings in network with Regence, First Choice, Premera, Kaiser, and BCBS.

Nikia Bristol is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate with 3 years of experience working in various mental health settings. Nikia graduated from the University of Puget Sound’s Master of Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program. Nikia has experience in working with diverse populations and supporting children, adolescents, and families as they navigate life’s challenges. Her approach to therapy is grounded in a person-centered framework and pulls from theoretical orientations such as Child-Centered Play Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Narrative Therapy. Nikia integrates a strength-based, trauma-informed, and social-justice lens into her work, honoring the diverse backgrounds, identities, and values of those she serves. She is dedicated to creating a safe and affirming therapeutic environment where clients feel heard, valued, and empowered.

Counseling is a way to get support to bridge the gap between the unhealthy and the healthy.

11/02/2025

Sleep is so vital and disturbed sleep can be an indicator that something is going on. Call today and make an appointment to get help with stress, depression, anxiety, PTSD, or whatever else might be affecting your precious sleep!

11/01/2025

For better or worse the people around us - especially during our young lives - have a profound influence on how we exist in the world. Today, as so many people reflect on and honor their ancestors, it is an opportunity to build the bridges that bring us closer to our living family members, the story of where we came from, and our communities. At the same time, for many it is an opportunity to build boundaries around things that haven't been working for them. It is ok to honor family and cultural history by taking the good things forward with you and leaving the hurtful things behind. If you're looking for help with either give us a call today!

10/31/2025

Every Halloween it is wonderful to see so many people - adults and kids - enjoying the freedom and joy that comes from playing pretend and using their imagination. So happy official play and pretend day to all the superheroes, fairy princesses, monsters, demon hunters, and ninjas who celebrate!

10/29/2025

Today being International Cat Day gives us a fun chance to highlight the whimsy that we bring to the serious work of mental health counseling. Our color-coordinated offices have fun decor including an homage to cats in our teal office. This makes things less intimidating for our youngest clients and we could all use inspiration for finding joy!

10/24/2025

Wishing you hope.

10/10/2025

Today is World Mental Health Day. Today, and every day, we work to destigmatize mental illness, normalize seeking help through therapy and other treatment, and increase connection in our communities to help people to manage their struggles within a robust support system.

Counseling is a way to get support to bridge the gap between the unhealthy and the healthy.

10/07/2025

For people who have trouble expressing emotions verbally art can be a strong communication tool. In this case a 5-year-old artist* has used her love of cats and princesses to show how she felt before a peer conflict versus after.
You can see her rosy cheeks, upturned smile, larger crown, and hearts showing her joy and then the smaller crown, downturned mouth, tears, and upside down and crossed out hearts indicating her sadness, hurt and disappointment. Even the whiskers droop on the more melancholy picture.
Utilizing her interests has helped here with buy in for emotional communication.
Visual feeling boards can be a great tool at home and school to help kids identify and manage their big feelings. If your kiddo isn't motivated by drawing printing out a feelings poster can do the trick!

*this artist is not a client and this art was used with parent permission.