- Years in practice
- 14
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- Washington
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Jorie
Jorie Wehrell is a licensed marriage and family therapist who focuses on practical, relationship-centered work. She brings 14 years of experience and a calm, collaborative style to sessions. Parents find her straightforward and focused on clear goals.
She draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early bonds shape current relationships. That helps when parenting stress, blended family strain, or communication problems build up. Jorie also uses client-centered and cognitive behavioral approaches to help people change unhelpful patterns in day-to-day life.
Background and approach
Her background includes work in therapeutic group homes, the juvenile justice system, community mental health, and independent practice. Those settings gave her experience with a wide range of concerns, from trauma and addictions to postpartum depression and fertility-related stress. She understands how life events can shift routines and coping strategies.
In sessions she focuses on making a plan together. That usually means naming a few concrete goals, trying practical skills between meetings, and checking progress regularly. She helps parents manage anger, anxiety, and mood struggles while also addressing relationship and family problems that affect daily life.
Jorie holds a Master of Arts in Child, Couple, and Family Therapy and a Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Management. She is licensed in Washington as an LMFT. She offers work that is direct, compassionate, and aimed at helping people find workable changes.
What Jorie works with
Everything Jorie lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Jorie helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Women's issues
Approaches Jorie lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Attachment and Goal-Focused Approaches Online
Jorie commonly integrates attachment-based ideas and cognitive behavioral techniques when working online. Attachment-based work looks at how early connections influence current relationships and can help with parenting stress, intimacy issues, and family patterns. Cognitive behavioral work focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety, mood symptoms, or problematic routines.She also emphasizes a client-centered stance during remote work, which means shaping sessions around each person's goals and preferences. Finding the right mix of approaches is collaborative; the therapist and client discuss what feels most useful and adjust as needs change. That shared planning helps focus sessions on manageable steps and measurable progress.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make it easier to fit therapy into busy parenting lives. Video lets people read facial cues and do deeper relational work. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during hectic days. Live chat and text messaging support quick check-ins, brief coaching, or ongoing reflection between sessions. These options give flexibility so work can continue even when schedules shift.
Questions people ask about Jorie
What concerns does she help with?
She helps with parenting stress, relationship and family problems, anxiety, depression, and mood disorders. Other areas include trauma, addictions, postpartum issues, and communication difficulties.
What is her general therapy style?
Her approach is collaborative and client-centered, focusing on clear goals and practical steps. Sessions combine talk, skill practice, and checking progress.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years of experience working in diverse settings such as therapeutic group homes, juvenile justice, community mental health, and independent practice.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Washington licensed marriage and family therapist, listed as LMFT, and practices from Washington state.
Which languages and international services are available?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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