Eckert West Therapy

Eckert West Therapy Amber Eckert, LSWAIC
Counseling for tweens, teens, and adults with a specialty focus on teens, ADHD/Autism care, and men. Virtual anywhere in WA State.

In person and Walk and Talk sessions located in North Bend, WA.

My calling as both a therapist, and human on this planet, is to take committed action each day towards play, whimsy, and...
06/11/2026

My calling as both a therapist, and human on this planet, is to take committed action each day towards play, whimsy, and vitality. I'm not here to help you create a life without suffering. I'm here to help you create a life that is rich and full, where there is room for disco sparkles and joy alongside your hardship.

I am experiential therapist. I am skilled in creating meaning for you out of Legos, that still have high clinical efficacy. This is what I am good at.

This is who I am.

05/26/2026

MANY of the teens I have worked with struggle to get enough sleep. This can greatly impact mental health symptoms and also cognitive functioning.




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05/24/2026

Part 2 - no, there is no single age I believe families should introduce smartphones. Go watch part 1 and share with the families you know, I really want your feedback on this tool!

*Content shared here is for education and information only and is not therapy or mental health treatment. Interacting with this account does not create a therapist-client relationship. Please do not share confidential or urgent concerns via comments or DMs. If you are in crisis, call 911 or 988.*

05/23/2026

How to assess smartphone readiness! I have a LOT to say on this, and this tool is the first of many steps I recommend taking before even considering introducing a smartphone.

Please share with any families you know, including those who have already introduced phones. I'd love to hear your thoughts!

*Content shared here is for education and information only and is not therapy or mental health treatment. Interacting with this account does not create a therapist-client relationship. Please do not share confidential or urgent concerns via comments or DMs. If you are in crisis, call 911 or 988.*

05/22/2026

How to Grow a Teen in 2026 -
A casual series where I get to talk about what I'm seeing regarding tween/teen development taking in to account PRESENT day challenges, and ideas on how to support their mental health and stay connected.

Stay tuned!

04/30/2026

Little life hack - start your day with less cortisol in your system! Wake up more gently, and fall asleep faster.

Little office updates.
04/16/2026

Little office updates.

02/13/2026

This trick can actually help lots of different types of relationships! Try it out!

Switching this language helped significantly with my after school sessions.

Is your teen having big feelings about transitioning to a new school? Are those unstructured summer breaks hard? Would t...
02/07/2026

Is your teen having big feelings about transitioning to a new school? Are those unstructured summer breaks hard? Would they benefit from some support that doesn't conflict with sports and lessons and homework?

I'm offering a limited number of summer specific counseling spots this year. Set up a call to see if this would be a good fit for your teen/pre-teen and reserve your spot now: [email protected]

In Person: North Bend, WA
Telehealth: WA State Residents

Yesterday I passed my ASWB Clinical Exam, one of the many required steps towards "independent" licensure. This is a 4 ho...
02/03/2026

Yesterday I passed my ASWB Clinical Exam, one of the many required steps towards "independent" licensure. This is a 4 hour intensive exam on basically all of the textbook knowledge from grad school, except in my State I wasn't able to take it until multiple years after graduating 😳

Looking forward to using that time I spent studying the last several months towards more interesting and relevant parts of my job.

Something most people don't know is that it takes more than just grad school to practice as a therapist. The process extends years beyond graduation, includes multiple 'steps' or 'levels' of licensure, 3000 hours of supervised experience, AND this exam.

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201 West North Bend Way
North Bend, WA
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