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Albert Staley

Compassionate CBT-informed care for life transitions

LMHC Washington

Experience
4 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Albert

Albert Staley is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who blends cognitive behavioral techniques with client-centered care to help individuals navigate stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma, and addiction.

Background and approach

With four years of clinical experience and a background that includes pastoral teaching, he draws on practical evidence-based methods to support clients in building coping skills, addressing self-esteem and depressive symptoms, and managing grief or life transitions. Staley takes an inquiry-driven approach that emphasizes meaningful conversation and collaborative problem solving.

He incorporates elements from dialectical behavior and emotionally-focused therapies when addressing emotion regulation, intimacy-related concerns, communication problems, and patterns such as codependency or attachment difficulties. His practice also pays attention to issues like abandonment, parenting and fatherhood challenges, domestic violence, and coping after disasters.

Located in Washington and practicing in English, Staley offers flexible session formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. He works with clients who are seeking practical strategies and deeper exploration of life meaning, always honoring diverse religious and spiritual perspectives when those topics arise by client request.

Integrating evidence-based approaches in online care



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression and improve daily functioning. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship where the therapist listens actively and supports the client's own capacity for growth. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds practical skills training in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness to help people manage intense emotions and relationship conflicts.

Determining which approach or combination of approaches to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to understand goals, preferences, and the specific challenges they bring, then adapt methods from CBT, client-centered work, or DBT to fit the situation and evolve the plan as progress is made.

Online sessions offer flexible access to care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which can be especially helpful for people with busy schedules, mobility limitations, or those who prefer remote formats. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, practice skills between sessions, and choose the communication style that best supports engagement and progress.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
He works with a range of issues including stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related problems, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, and coping with life changes.
What is the therapeutic style and approach?
The practice emphasizes cognitive behavioral techniques alongside client-centered work, and also integrates methods from DBT, EFT, existential approaches, and mindfulness to tailor care to each person.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
The therapist has four years of professional experience providing mental health services.
What credentials and location are listed?
Albert Staley is an LMHC licensed in Washington with license number WA LMHC LH61651031 and conducts practice in that state.
Which languages are offered and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for online work?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and scheduling.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Licensed

Washington

Languages

English