Anthonie Etienne

Anthonie Etienne is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, anger, relationship strain, and depression. He brings 12 years of clinical experience and aims to create a space where people feel heard and able to make practical changes.

He uses straightforward conversation to identify what feels out of balance and what small steps can help. Sessions focus on building better communication, managing strong emotions, and finding more stability day to day. He emphasizes solution-focused work alongside cognitive tools and mindfulness practices to reduce reactivity and improve mood.

His background includes pastoral counseling and ministry, and he integrates those perspectives when clients want that kind of support. That influence shapes his interest in character development, forgiveness, and finding life purpose, while keeping sessions oriented toward tangible progress.

People who come for help often want to feel less overwhelmed and more in control. He listens without judgment and helps people name patterns that keep them stuck. From there he and the client build specific strategies to practice between sessions.

Over time the approach aims to strengthen self-control, increase self-worth, and create routines that support emotional stability. He works in Washington and conducts therapy in English. For international clients, current arrangements do not accept sessions from outside the country.

How his approaches work for online sessions

A core method he uses is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and changing them into more useful ways of thinking to reduce distress and improve behavior. CBT can help with anxiety, anger, and mood problems.

He also uses Mindfulness Therapy, teaching simple attention and breathing exercises that help lower reactivity and bring more calm into difficult moments. Mindfulness is useful for stress, impulsivity, and managing strong feelings.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences and will adjust as progress is made.

Confirm current session options before booking, since formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, or allow a shorter check-in on a break. Talk with the therapist about how to shape sessions so they fit daily life and the issues you want to address.