Welcome

“So like children, we begin again . . . to fall, patiently to trust our heaviness. Even a bird has to do that before he can fly.” —Rainer Maria Rilke

A photo of Courtney Putnam, a licensed mental health counselor and expressive arts therapist who offers therapy to adults across the lifespan.

Welcome to Rising Bird Counseling. I’m glad you are here.

I work with adults (18+) from all walks of life who may be struggling with anxiety, depression, grief/loss, life transitions, chronic pain, college stress, the impacts of trauma, and more. I am also an LGBTQ+ affirming therapist and offer gender-affirming care. I hold an inclusive and anti-oppressive lens and invite clients’ intersecting cultural identities to be seen, acknowledged, respected, and celebrated in our work together.

Using an integrative and holistic approach, I collaborate with clients to address their challenges in nonjudgmental, empathetic, and creative ways. Influenced by my decade-long career as a massage therapist and my experience as an expressive arts therapist, I invite clients to see and process their challenges in non-verbal ways (e.g., body wisdom and awareness, breathwork, guided visualization, arts-based processing, etc.) in addition to verbal ways (i.e., talk therapy). Sessions are individualized for each client, so it is your choice how you’d like to engage in the work of therapy with me. For more on my therapy services, including services I do not provide, please visit the My Approach page.

I offer both teletherapy and in-person sessions Monday through Thursday, 9:00 am – 6:00 pm. In-person sessions are located in the Tacoma, WA area.

(253) 324-8793 • courtneyerinputnam@gmail.com

Treatment Issues

Anxiety • Chronic Pain • College Stress • Creative Expression • Depression • Grief and Loss • Health Anxiety • Identity Exploration • Interpersonal Issues • Introvert Support • Life Transitions • Mind-Body Connection • Personal Growth • Self Esteem • Stress Management • Systemic Oppression • Transgender Support • Trauma • Women’s Issues • Workplace Stress

Insurance

I am an in-network provider for Premera, Lifewise, Kaiser, and Aetna. For new or interested clients, click on the button below to request a free 15-minute phone consultation. If the consultation times available don’t work for you, send me an email or give me a call and we can arrange for another time.


I look forward to the possibility of working with you!


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DISCLAIMER: This Rising Bird Counseling website is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for medical or mental health advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Be sure to seek the advice of a qualified health provider for concerns related to your mental health and physical wellness, and do not delay or disregard seeking help because of something you see on this site. Content of this site is property of Courtney Putnam, LMHCA and Rising Bird Counseling, unless indicated otherwise, and all rights are reserved in all media. Copyright © 2023 Rising Bird Counseling.