Dr. Claude Ouellette

Calm, experienced guidance for complex concerns

LMHC Washington

Experience: 30 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Depression
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Claude

Dr. Claude Ouellette brings three decades of clinical work to people seeking support for stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, and major life transitions.

Background and approach

He centers care around each person’s immediate concerns and long-term goals, drawing on a range of psychotherapy methods to build a collaborative plan. His practice is shaped by extensive experience in assessment, psychotherapy, and coordinated clinical work.

Ouellette holds the LMHC credential and practices in Washington, and he communicates in English. His therapeutic toolkit includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside EMDR, mindfulness-informed work, client-centered and narrative approaches, which he weaves together to address issues such as attachment and abandonment, dissociation, post-traumatic stress, social anxiety, and questions of life purpose.

With a preference for structured assessment and ongoing monitoring, he invites prospective clients to discuss expectations and shape a treatment path that fits their needs.

How therapeutic methods translate to online care

Dr. Ouellette commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and EMDR into his clinical work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and building practical strategies to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression; it tends to be structured and goal-oriented. EMDR uses guided eye movements and related procedures to help process distressing memories and reduce their intensity, and it is often applied for trauma-related difficulties.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist emphasizes an initial assessment and ongoing dialogue about goals and progress so that methods are chosen and adjusted together based on the client’s needs and preferences.

Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which allow people to engage in therapy from different locations and on flexible schedules. These formats support continuity of care and make it easier to attend regular sessions, follow agreed-upon treatment plans, and check in between appointments when needed.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?

He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes, and also focuses on related areas like abandonment, attachment issues, dissociation, post-traumatic stress, social anxiety, and life purpose.

What is his therapeutic approach and style?

The approach is collaborative and structured, combining client-centered dialogue with techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, mindfulness, narrative, and psychodynamic traditions to match interventions to client needs.

How long has he practiced clinical work?

He brings 30 years of experience in intake, assessment, counseling, psychotherapy, and collaborative clinical work to his practice.

What credentials and location are listed?

He is an LMHC practicing in Washington with licence details WA LMHC LH60176136.

Does he offer services in other languages or to international clients?

He provides therapy in English and does accept international clients.

Which session formats are available for appointments?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or through text-based messaging depending on client preference.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that may be canceled at any time.

What steps are required to begin working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Depression

Also works with

Coping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesDissociationLife purposePost-traumatic stress Social anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Licensed

Washington

Languages

English