Business Details
16 Years
experience
Christian Counseling & Therapy Services in Washougal and Vancouver, WA
Creating Hope Counseling was founded in 2010 by Sharon L. Richards, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over two decades of experience serving clients in Washington and California. Our practice specializes in providing compassionate, faith-based counseling for individuals, couples, and families navigating life transitions, relationship challenges, and mental health concerns. Sharon's expertise spans women's issues, divorce recovery, parenting support, adoption, and spiritual development, informed by her Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy from Western Seminary. We serve clients from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds, offering tailored therapeutic approaches that integrate psychological principles with spiritual guidance.Our commitment to accessibility is reflected in flexible session lengths, sliding-scale fees, and a free initial consultation. With offices in Vancouver and Washougal, WA, we help clients build healthier relationships, overcome emotional struggles, and rediscover purpose through evidence-based therapeutic practices. Our therapeutic philosophy emphasizes authenticity, cultural sensitivity, and empowerment, creating a safe space for personal growth and healing. By combining clinical expertise with Christian values, we equip clients to navigate life's challenges with resilience and hope.
Services
Christian Counseling
Marriage Therapy
Family Counseling
Women's Issues
Divorce Recovery
Parenting Support
Spiritual Development
Grief Counseling
Life Transitions
Adoption Support
Details
- Year established: 2010
Highlights and features
- We offer 20+ years of experience in faith-based counseling and therapy.
- Our practice specializes in women's issues and family relationship dynamics.
- We provide culturally sensitive care for diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
- Free initial consultation available for new clients.
- Sliding-scale fees available based on financial need.
Services
Christian Counseling
Integrating spiritual principles with clinical expertise, our Christian counseling helps clients address emotional and relational challenges through a faith-based perspective. We support individuals seeking to align their mental health journey with their spiritual values, offering guidance for spiritual conflicts and growth.
Marriage Therapy
Specialized relationship counseling addresses communication breakdowns, infidelity recovery, and conflict resolution for couples facing marital challenges. Our approach helps partners rebuild trust, improve intimacy, and develop healthier relationship patterns through structured therapeutic interventions.
Women's Issues
Tailored support for women navigating life transitions, including infertility, divorce, and parenting challenges. Our services address depression, anxiety, and stress management while promoting self-esteem and personal growth through evidence-based therapeutic techniques.
Family Counseling
Comprehensive family therapy addresses intergenerational dynamics, parent-child conflicts, and adoption-related challenges. We help families establish healthy boundaries, improve communication, and resolve conflicts through collaborative therapeutic approaches that strengthen family relationships.
Life Transitions
Guidance for individuals navigating significant life changes, including career shifts, relocation, and loss. Our counseling provides coping strategies for managing uncertainty, developing resilience, and finding purpose during periods of personal transformation and adjustment.
People
Sharon L. Richards
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Sharon Richards is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 20 years of experience in faith-based counseling. She holds a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy from Western Seminary and specializes in women's issues, relationship counseling, and spiritual development.
Questions
What types of counseling services do you offer?
We provide Christian counseling for individuals, couples, and families, specializing in women's issues, divorce recovery, parenting challenges, adoption support, and spiritual development.
Do you accept insurance?
We provide information about insurance options during your initial consultation. Payment is due at the time of service with flexible payment methods accepted.
Are evening or weekend appointments available?
We offer flexible scheduling with sessions available in the evenings and mornings to accommodate different schedules.
What is your cancellation policy?
We require 24 hours' notice for cancellations. Missed appointments without notice will incur the full session fee.
Do you offer online counseling sessions?
We primarily offer in-person sessions at our Vancouver and Washougal locations. Please contact us to discuss telehealth options.
How long are therapy sessions?
Sessions range from 50 minutes to 80 minutes based on client needs, with flexible timing available upon request.
