Dr. Thomas Handlan, PhD, WA | Psychologist

About Dr. Thomas Handlan

Focus areas

Behavioral Problems

Life Transition

Therapy For Chronic Pain / Illness

Codependency

Relationship Struggles

Work-Related Counseling

Coping Mechanism Development

Sport / Performance Counseling

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)

Adults (25-64)

Couples

Treatment approaches

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Adlerian

Cognitive Processing (CPT)

Attachment-based

Culturally Sensitive

Identity

Gender

Male

Ethnicity

White

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Dr. Thomas Handlan

Self-care is not selfish; it is an essential part of progress and a growth mindset. Sometimes, getting ?unstuck' calls for the help of someone trusted and experienced. I needed to reach out for help after surviving a severe car fire in 1981, and I wanted to offer the same type of compassion and collaboration to help others. Life can be difficult and complex, and we all could use support along the way to better manage our hassles, hardships, or heartaches. In our work together, I will start by meeting you where you are and speaking your emotional language so we can craft a mutually agreeable therapy plan. Like tuning a radio dial, I will attune to your station so we are on the same wavelength. My goal is to help you get unstuck and move forward toward your goals. My approach Oftentimes, it is unclear how we got to this stuck place, and so it is unclear what could get us moving forward. My approach begins with creating a safe and supportive space to share how you got here and what progress means to you. Typically, it is not one thought, feeling, memory, or situation that becomes the challenge. Rather, patterns of personal (thoughts, feelings, memories), interpersonal relationships (family, peers, work), or life demands pile up until we no longer feel effective. The next part of my approach is to explore various therapy options?strategies, skills, and tools?so you can select the best match for you. Therapy is like walking down a path together; there are several pathways we could travel. You participate in selecting the direction and destination of this path. I can walk with you, but you will be the one who learns to walk your path with increased confidence and how to identify and utilize an expanded supportive peer network. I hold a PhD in Clinical Psychology from Palo Alto University, which informs my compassionate and collaborative approach to therapy.

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Popular visit reasons

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Depression

Mood Swings

Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD)

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Therapy

Worry

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Depression

Mood Swings

Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD)

Education and background

Practice names

Rula Health - Washington

Education and training

Palo Alto University, PhD in Clinical Psychology

NPI number

1659406775

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What practice does Dr. Thomas Handlan work with?

Dr. Thomas Handlan works with Rula Health - Washington.

What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Thomas Handlan?

Dr. Thomas Handlan frequently sees patients for Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Depression, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Thomas Handlan on their profile.