At a glance
- Credentials
- LMFT
- License
- LMFT, Washington / LF60231144
- NPI
- 1740558394
- Experience
- 14 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Washington
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Collaborative approach
- Goal focused
- Practical skills
About Jorie
Jorie Wehrell is a licensed marriage and family therapist who uses a collaborative, client-centered style. She brings 14 years of experience across community mental health, private practice, juvenile justice, and therapeutic group homes. Jorie focuses on clear goals, practical coping skills, and steady support during stressful times.
She aims to help people notice the stories they tell about themselves and their relationships. Jorie listens for patterns that keep problems repeating and works with clients to try new ways of responding. Her approach blends motivational interviewing with cognitive behavioral techniques to set concrete, time-limited goals when helpful.
Jorie also draws from attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape expectations and emotional responses. She uses client-centered methods to keep sessions grounded in each person’s values and strengths. Emotionally-focused elements help when relationships or intimacy are a central concern.
Her practice covers common concerns like anxiety, depression, stress, parenting strain, relationship and family difficulties, grief, trauma and abuse, addiction, and issues related to identity and self-esteem. She also addresses mood disorders, postpartum concerns, and life transitions with practical strategies and steady support.
Jorie earned a BA in Psychology, a MA in Child, Couple, and Family Therapy, and an MBA in Healthcare Management. She holds a Washington state LMFT credential and works with people in English. The focus is on collaborative problem solving and realistic steps clients can try between sessions.
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How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Motivational Interviewing focuses on a person’s motivation and readiness for change. It uses open questions and reflective listening to help someone weigh options and build commitment to practical steps. This approach can help with issues like addiction, procrastination, or making lifestyle changes.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape expectations and emotional responses in adult relationships. It can be useful for people dealing with intimacy concerns, attachment issues, blended family challenges, or patterns that repeat across relationships. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the client’s own values and strengths, and keeps sessions paced to what the person feels ready to address.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust plans based on what works. This collaborative process helps tailor sessions to the client's needs, pace, and preferences.
Confirm current session options before booking since the biography did not list specific formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can work together with clients to arrange times and formats that fit schedules and daily responsibilities. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHDAdditional focus areas
Attachment issuesBlended family issuesCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesLife purposeMood disordersPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Women's issuesTherapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapyExperience
14+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Jorie commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, parenting concerns, addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy and self-esteem issues, and other mood and life transition challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and client-centered, combining motivational interviewing with cognitive behavioral ideas and attachment-based thinking to set practical goals and try new coping strategies.
What is her background and experience?
Jorie has 14 years working in social services, community mental health, juvenile justice, therapeutic group homes, and private practice.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds a Washington LMFT credential and practices in Washington state.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work together?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats were not specified in the biography.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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