Welcome to my practice
I’m ready to help you and your family make positive changes
In-person and tele-health sessions available for children, adolescents, young adults and parents in Washington State
Personalized Care For All Your Therapeutic Needs
If you feel you or your child are struggling with challenging issues such as anxiety, stress, school, relationships, managing emotions, behavior and/or learning, there’s hope.
Whatever your needs may be, I am here to offer support. Therapy is a process of growth and self-discovery. In our sessions, I promote behavioral transformation by encouraging a positive outlook and the adoption of healthy thinking, new attitudes, behaviors and reactions. I have the tools and professional experience to help you get back on track. While I have trained and worked with people of many ages, cultures, identities, and various backgrounds, I have a special competency working with children, teens, and parents
Since 2002, I have provided a number of specialized therapeutic services to children, adolescents, and families. I believe taking care of your mental health matters, because you matter. I utilize cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and other evidence-based treatments with clients with a wide range of emotional, behavioral, and adjustment problems such as, behavioral management, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, executive functioning skills, anxiety disorders, depression, grief, interpersonal relationship difficulties, social skills, adjustment to long-term or situational life stressors, home and school behavioral concerns, strengthening parent-child relationships, and self exploration/personal growth.
Helping children and teens become more aware of their thoughts and feelings so they feel empowered to make positive behavioral changes to manage emotional, social, developmental, and mental health challenges
Learn how to navigate the challenges of becoming an independent adult. Therapy can help you develop a healthy sense of self, gain insight into personal struggles, learn effective coping strategies, and promote personal growth
Parenting can be challenging. Find support to address a specific family issue, process difficult emotions or responses to childhood stressors, and enhance parenting skills to be the best version of yourself for your child
All About Me
I’m Aimee Lyons Psy.D., a licensed Clinical Psychologist based in Bellevue, Washington. I truly care about my patients’ well-being and guarantee top of the line counseling, consulting, and psychological services catered to your needs.
I enjoy introducing individuals to the therapeutic process and believe that the therapeutic relationship is core to receive a high level of care. I am eager to apply my experience and compassion to help you address issues and improve effectiveness, quality of life, functioning within the family, and attain a sense of fulfillment. I truly believe that psychotherapy can help children, teens and families most effectively use their resources to improve behavioral functioning and decision-making, solve problems, and improve overall understanding and family relationships. Therapy or counseling can also provide parents with the skills and tools they need to be better parents, including effective discipline techniques, communication skills, and strategies for building strong relationships with their children.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Psychologists play a crucial role in providing assessment, diagnosis, and intervention services to help children thrive and reach their full potential.
Therapy provides an opportunity for support and growth. While many individuals face challenges, therapy creates a safe space to for children and teens to work out their problems, learn effective communication strategies, improve self-esteem and gain confidence. I believe that therapy is beneficial when problems don’t seem to get better on their own. Therapy can help children, teens and sometimes entire families learn to work together, create boundaries, reduce negative behavior and improve overall dynamics.
I consider myself to be a pretty hands-on clinician. Kids learn from effective modeling and doing. For my younger clients, that means incorporating play, art, and talking into our sessions. Older clients may work through ideas and activities that foster learning by sharing thoughts, talking through feelings and experiences as well as collaborating to solve problems.
Children growing into teens and teens growing into adults commonly experience uncertainty and challenges. They can struggle to fit in, feel comfortable knowing and being themselves, face transitional or relationship issues, and rejection. Therapy can help create healthy coping skills to support the navigation of these challenges. Working with a psychologist allows children and teens to address their problems by providing guidance, support, education, and reliable resources
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Kids learn by doing. As the saying goes, play is the language of childhood. Children are still in the process of developing their cognitive and emotional abilities. Therapy with children can look different than with adults. Rarely do kids sit on the couch and openly discuss the goals they would like to achieve by instantly taking responsibility and action. They require a rapport build at their level where they feel safe to discuss their experiences, mistakes and feelings. A space where it safe to share without judgement. Sometimes playing a game or doing an activity makes talking easier. It can decrease our defensiveness by sharing a positive experience focused on fun. A psychologist will help children learn to believe in themselves by identifying their strengths, accepting responsibility, taking accountability, and normalizing the pain that comes with growth and change. Every session can look differently depending upon a child’s development and functioning when they enter the room. The relationship and the trust built is what enables a therapist and client to address feelings, talk about difficult things and effectively work towards change. It's a process over time to grow. In the end, therapy helps by building and creating healthy behaviors habits and helpful thinking patterns.
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If you, your child, family or friend needs help right away, call or text 988.
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline provides free and confidential support for people in distress, as well as prevention and crisis resources. The Lifeline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the United States.
Crisis Clinic 24-Hour Crisis Line 866-427-4747
National Suicide Prevention Hotline
1-800-273-8255
Teen Link
1-866-833-6546
Crisis Text Line
Text-based support- Text “hello” to 741741
The Trevor Project (LGBTQIA+ support)
1-866-488-7386
GET HELP:
If you are in immediate harm or danger
Visit your local emergency room: Your local hospitals are staffed with crisis responders trained to talk with you and help keep you safe. If you
Call 911
I’m not in immediate danger, but I need someone to talk to
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (available 24/7)
Call 1-800-273-8255
En Español: 1-888-628-945
I’m not in immediate danger, and I’d rather text or chat online than talk
Crisis Text Line (available 24/7)
Text “HOME” to 741741
YouthLine
Text “teen2teen” to 839863
imalive (available 24/7)
To access online messaging, visit https://www.imalive.org
Instagram accounts to follow:
Thejasonfoundation1997
Trevorproject
Selfcareisforeveryone
Ineedalighthouse
Suicide Prevention Apps:
Jason Foundation: A Friend Asks (Android, iOS)
MY3 (Android, iOS)
ASK & Prevent Suicide (Android, iOS)
Contact Me
Patient well-being is my number one priority and I go above and beyond to help my clients to reach their goals. Get in touch with me today for more information.
I offer a free 15 minute consultation to learn a bit more about your needs and to determine if I’m the right fit for you. Please email as that is the quickest way to get in touch with me.