Business Details
33 Years
experience
Your Trusted Mental Health Therapists in Bellevue
LWPC-Shirley Lytle has dedicated over three decades to helping individuals, couples, and families navigate life's challenges through a unique blend of counseling theory and spiritual integration. Our approach emphasizes relational healing, practical application, and empowerment for those experiencing transitions, anxiety, depression, or relationship difficulties. With specialized training in pre-marital counseling, sex addiction recovery, and family dynamics, we provide tailored tools to foster communication, rebuild trust, and cultivate purpose-driven living.Our practice combines 30 years of clinical expertise with a compassionate, non-judgmental environment where clients can explore emotional, mental, and spiritual growth. We serve diverse cultural and religious backgrounds, offering biblically-informed support while maintaining professional standards of care.
Services
Couples Counseling
Family Therapy
Individual Counseling
Pre-Marital Counseling
Sex Addiction Recovery
Details
- Year established: 1993
Highlights and features
- We offer 30 years of specialized counseling experience with diverse family dynamics
- Our practice integrates evidence-based methods like Gottman and Emotion Focused Therapy
- We provide biblically-informed counseling with practical, actionable tools for healing
- Our non-conventional approach addresses complex issues like sexual addiction recovery
- Clients consistently report improved communication and relationship transformation
What people say
Transformed our marriage
Safe environment for discussion
Excellent guidance and support
Dynamic person with practical tools
Inspired and equipped for better love
Services
Couples Counseling
Specialized therapy for couples addressing communication barriers, conflict resolution, and relationship rebuilding. Our approach combines Gottman methods with spiritual integration to help partners navigate infidelity, blended family dynamics, and perpetual issues. Sessions focus on restoring intimacy while developing practical tools for maintaining healthy connections through life's transitions.
Sex Addiction Recovery
Comprehensive treatment program using IITAP-certified protocols to address sexual compulsions and their relational impacts. We employ task-based models to identify root causes of addictive behaviors while teaching healthy coping mechanisms. This service helps clients rebuild trust in relationships and develop sustainable recovery strategies through individual and couples therapy sessions.
Pre-Marital Counseling
Nine-session program preparing couples for marriage through relationship assessments and communication skill development. We address financial planning, intimacy expectations, and family dynamics while teaching conflict resolution techniques. This service includes budgeting tools and biblical principles to establish strong marital foundations before and after wedding ceremonies.
Individual Counseling
Holistic mental health support for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Our integrative approach combines cognitive-behavioral techniques with spiritual guidance to address emotional wounds and develop coping strategies. Sessions focus on identifying personal strengths, overcoming negative thought patterns, and creating purpose-driven life plans through a non-judgmental therapeutic relationship.
Family Therapy
Specialized intervention for family communication issues and blended family challenges. We help identify dysfunctional patterns while establishing healthy boundaries and expectations. Our sessions address intergenerational conflicts, parenting strategies, and transitional stressors using both systemic and individualized approaches to promote family unity and relational healing.
People
Shirley Lytle
Counselor & Founder
With 30 years of clinical experience, Shirley Lytle specializes in integrating counseling theory with spiritual principles. Licensed in Washington (LH 60441078), she holds a Master's in Mental Health Counseling and CSAT certification for sex addiction treatment. Her relational approach has transformed countless families and couples through evidence-based methodologies.
Questions
What counseling approaches do you use?
We integrate evidence-based methods like Gottman therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy, and IITAP-certified sex addiction protocols with spiritual principles for personalized treatment plans.
Do you offer Christian counseling?
Yes, our practice incorporates biblical principles and scripture-based guidance while respecting diverse spiritual backgrounds in a non-judgmental therapeutic environment.
How long are counseling sessions?
Standard sessions last 50-60 minutes, with pre-marital counseling including extended 9-session programs containing relationship assessments and budgeting tools.
Can counseling help with blended families?
Yes, we specialize in blended family dynamics, helping establish healthy boundaries, communication strategies, and realistic expectations for successful family integration.
What mental health issues do you treat?
We address anxiety, depression, life transitions, sexual addiction, and relationship conflicts using evidence-based techniques tailored to individual, couple, and family needs.
