Business Details
Your Trusted Counseling & Coaching Partner in Lacey, WA
Passageways Counseling & Coaching is dedicated to providing personalized, client-centered support for individuals seeking personal and professional growth. With over two decades of experience in business leadership and counseling, our founder Kerri Stoehr combines expertise in mental health and organizational dynamics to help clients navigate life's challenges. Our approach emphasizes compassion, partnership, and practical solutions tailored to each client's unique needs. We offer face-to-face counseling and coaching services for individuals, couples, families, and professionals facing transitions, anxiety, relationship issues, or career challenges.Our methodology integrates deep learning with actionable strategies to foster lasting change. Kerri's credentials include a Master of Arts in Applied Behavioral Science and a Master of Business Administration, along with 20+ years of leadership experience in public and private organizations. We maintain strict confidentiality and create safe spaces for clients to explore their goals, overcome obstacles, and achieve meaningful transformation.
Services
Counseling
Coaching
Couples Therapy
Career Coaching
Trauma Counseling
Parenting Support
Leadership Development
Stress Management
Spiritual Growth
Life Transitions
Highlights and features
- Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Washington State
- Certified Professional Coach with business leadership expertise
- 20+ years of combined counseling and corporate experience
- Tailored approaches for individual, couple, and family counseling
- Practical methods achieving measurable results in shorter timeframes
Associations and certifications
- International Coaching Federation
What people say
Compassionate and effective
Insightful and non-judgmental
Practical approaches
Supportive environment
Positive changes
Services
Counseling
Personalized mental health counseling addressing anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and life transitions. Utilizing evidence-based techniques in a confidential setting, our counseling helps individuals, couples, and families develop coping strategies and achieve emotional wellness through structured therapeutic processes.
Coaching
Professional coaching services focusing on career development, leadership growth, and personal transformation. Our coaching combines goal-setting frameworks with accountability systems to help clients overcome obstacles, clarify life purpose, and implement sustainable changes aligned with their values and aspirations.
Couples Therapy
Specialized counseling for couples navigating relationship challenges. This service addresses communication breakdowns, conflict resolution, and intimacy issues through structured sessions that foster mutual understanding and collaborative problem-solving in a neutral, supportive environment.
Career Coaching
Career transition support combining business expertise with personal development strategies. We help professionals clarify career goals, navigate workplace challenges, and develop leadership capabilities through tailored action plans that bridge personal aspirations with organizational realities.
Trauma Counseling
Specialized counseling for trauma recovery using evidence-based approaches to address PTSD symptoms and past emotional wounds. Our trauma-informed care creates safe spaces for processing experiences while developing resilience-building techniques that promote long-term healing and personal growth.
People
Kerri Stoehr
Licensed Mental Health Counselor & Certified Professional Coach
Kerri Stoehr combines 20+ years of business leadership with clinical counseling expertise. Holding MA and MBA degrees, she specializes in helping clients overcome personal and professional challenges through evidence-based therapeutic approaches and practical coaching strategies.
Questions
What differentiates counseling from coaching services?
Counseling focuses on emotional healing and resolving past issues, while coaching emphasizes future-oriented goal achievement and personal development through structured accountability frameworks.
What session frequencies are recommended?
Most clients start with weekly sessions, transitioning to bi-weekly as progress occurs. Session frequency is customized based on individual circumstances and treatment goals.
How long does counseling typically last?
Duration varies by client needs, typically ranging from 3-18 months. Our practical approaches often produce measurable improvements within shorter timeframes compared to traditional therapy models.
What inspired the business name 'Passageways'?
'Passageways' reflects our focus on facilitating transitions and personal growth journeys, symbolizing the pathways we help clients navigate toward positive life transformations.
