Latisha Sternod, MS, LMHC
Clinical Supervisor & Mental Health Therapist
CEO and Founder of Narrows Counseling & Wellness
Latisha Sternod is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Clinical Supervisor, Brainspotting Consultant, business owner, regional representative for the Catholic Psychotherapy Association, and former adjunct professor for the Department of Psychology at Washington State University. In 2011, Latisha graduated with a Master of Science in Psychology in Counseling and has used her education to better the lives of others. This includes a diverse population ranging from Fortune 100 companies, government agencies, and non-profits, such as Catholic Community Services and local parishes. As the Founder and CEO of Narrows Counseling & Wellness, she currently offers and oversees healing services that integrate psychological principles and spiritual truths from the Catholic Christian tradition. As a survivor of childhood trauma herself, Latisha knows firsthand the central role God plays in gently offering and facilitating healing to those who seek it. Latisha founded Narrows Counseling & Wellness on the key teachings of Jesus to love your neighbor as yourself (Matthew 22:37,39; John 13:34-35) and every human person possesses an equal God-given dignity (Genesis 1:26; Deuteronomy 10:17-19; Psalms 139:13-16). It is important to Latisha that each person who participates in services takes the lead role of how they want to incorporate their spiritual and/or religious practices in their healing journey.
As a native Washingtonian, Latisha is passionate about serving individuals and couples throughout the State of Washington. She enjoys supporting fellow Pacific Northwesterners build a meaningful life while living in this beautiful, yet sometimes gloomy, part of the country.
In practice, Latisha has specialized expertise in supporting individuals facing depression, anxiety, stress, suicidal ideation, trauma, mood disorders, and relationship issues. Extensive research has shown therapy is most helpful when you feel seen and supported, and Latisha has witnessed this firsthand in her work. Therefore, she believes— above all else—a strong working relationship with her clients is central to therapy. As she joins her clients in therapy, she also brings specific therapeutic modalities to support the process:
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Brainspotting (BSP) Trauma Processing
- Gottman Method
- Emotion Focused
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT) Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Relational
- Strength-based
- Trauma-focused
- Faith-based
Latisha has been working with people for several years, resulting in lasting change. She has helped individual clients:
- regain a sense of calm and tranquility after being paralyzed by complex PTSD and trauma.
- rebuild a thriving life after hospital stays due to suicidal concerns.
- find joyful/productive workdays after being crippled with work-related anxiety and stress.
- reestablish a sense of self and purpose after major life changing events.
- gain a controlled and self-aware state when anger starts to take over.
- address underlying mental health issues that drove historical drug and alcohol addictions.
- find inspiration to go after a new chapter in their lives after experiencing significant life transitions.
Additionally, Latisha has helped:
- teens externalizing their struggles with aggression into constructive ways of expression unique to that individual.
- parents struggling to understand the mental health needs of their children and adapting their parenting style for more success.
- couples constantly irritated with their significant others to willingly go on date nights with peaceful and compromised planning.
- families chronically yelling and arguing transition to more compassionate conversations and respected boundaries.
A lifelong learner, Latisha constantly seeks information to stay up-to-date in the field of counseling to provide the best quality of care to her clients. Latisha is an independently licensed clinician in Washington State (LMHC; LH60909141).
Affiliations and Certifications Include:
- John Paul ll Healing Center Trained – I AM Healing Prayer
- Regional Representative Catholic Psychotherapy Association
- Brainspotting Consultant (BSP Certified)
- Certified Anger Management Specialist-II (CAMS-II)