About Us

INDIVIDUAL COUNSELORS, TRAINING AND DEGREES

Paul Hunziker, M.A., LMFT, SUDP . Paul Hunziker received his Masters of Science degree in Child Couples and Family Therapy from Anitoch University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Arts Counseling Psychology from the Prescott College.

Paul originally founded Family Therapy in 2014, where he maintains a robust private practice and specializes in working with couples and families. Since 1999, he has been serving the area in various mental health capacities working with issues including communication, parenting, depression, anxiety, domestic violence, substance use diorder and trauma. Paul also has extensive experience working with several models and treatment modes.

Paul uses an integrated approach to counseling which utilizes methods from several treatment models. His therapeutic approach to counseling in grounded in the evidence based practice Motivational Interviewing. This approach is client centered which aims to help you identify and achieve your own goals through counseling. He also integrates Family Systems, Cognitive Behavioral, and Play Therapy Techniques which attempt to improve communication in families and develop coping strategies for managing strong emotions.

Paul is associated with:

1. Masters of Addiction Counseling with a Co-Occurring Mental Health Endorsement (MAC)

2. National Association of Addiction Counselors (NAADAC)

3. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists (AAMFT) Approved Supervisor and Clinical Member

4. Washington Association for Marriage and Family Therapists (WAMFT) Clinical Member

5. Washington State Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
   Washington St ate License Number LF60176228, CP60213851