Therapists in 98105

I am here to help adult individuals and couples with parenting, codependency, and healing trauma and attachment. I am an associate social work license in the state of Washington. If you are looking for a therapist that specializes in parenting, post-partum depression and anxiety, pre-marital counseling, relationships, attachment issues, divorce, codependency, anger management, and related grief and loss feel free to reach out.

Ah, this life! In the lyrics of an old song, ‘Nobody said it was easy, no-one ever said it would be so hard’. I’ve spent most of my life dedicated to human connection- to self and other— bringing deep curiosity to how we can belong deeply to ourselves, and still be loved and belong deeply to one another. It’s not easy. Yet, it truly is possible. And, we need courage and guides along the way. That is where I can help. Our time together is a place where you can unfold yourself. Where you can learn to trust again. I am skilled at working in the deeper realms of grief, depression, anxiety, trauma, and above all intimacy and sexuality.

As a certified Lifespan Integration therapist, I work with clients to ease anxiety and depression, work through trauma, and help manage challenging life transitions. Lifespan Integration is experiential and uses gentle bottom-up processing to increase neural integration and attain resolution. For most people, our wounds are experienced viscerally and therefore require an approach that recognizes the body-mind system. While skills are helpful, it is difficult to use them when we're triggered. Sometimes, these triggers persist even when we know full well there is no threat.

Accepting new clients. Is conversations with loved ones leaving you feeling hurt, misunderstood or sad? I am here to support you to better communicate your needs and to navigate through challenging periods in your relationships. I support individuals, families and couples to better understand the patterns in their relationships that may be the cause of stress, anxiety or unhappiness. I enjoy working with blended families as well as queer families. I’m a first generation immigrant and enjoy supporting other immigrants with acculturation as well as parenting.

Coming to therapy is a brave step, and I want to honor your courage! I'll collaborate with you to explore the roots of your pain, while walking alongside you as you grow and heal. Regardless of whether you're dealing with stress, depression, anxiety, trauma, or life transitions, I see your venture to find a psychotherapist as an important step. My therapeutic approach is based on the belief that sharing your pain can diminish its potency and move you towards resolution. I have experience in both short-term and long-term therapy, depending on your goals and needs.

I am a queer relational psychotherapist with a focus of working with the LGBT/Queer community. I work primarily with folks in the queer/trans/poly/kink community. Whether you want to use therapy to talk specifically about issues related to these identities or just want a space where you don't have to define a lot of terms, I could be a good fit. I tend to work with folks on relationship issues, gender transitions, long term trauma, managing mental health diagnoses (like biploar) and substance use issues. My official training is in psychodynamic relational therapy, which is a depth-orientated way of working.

My professional life is influenced by my own understanding of what it’s like to seek help and to navigate through painful experiences. I have been described as warm, collaborative, and empathetic, and my priority is creating a space where my clients can truly be themselves. While I have experience supporting many different mental health concerns, I have expertise in eating disorders/disordered eating, trauma/PTSD, as well as anxiety/depression. Myself and the clinicians at my practice work with all identities and backgrounds and hold a value for social justice/anti-oppressive work.

Empowering children, teens and adults to overcome challenges in their everyday life and help them rediscover their strengths and interpersonal competencies is the focus of my practice. Are you or someone you know, experiencing lack of motivation, facing friendship and self worth challenges, are defiant, aggressive, anxious, depressed, moody and lonely? Is your family in crisis? If so, do give me a call. People come to me for help with mood/ anxiety issues, Autism, ADHD, Anger problems, depression, OCD, PTSD , stress., multicultural and relational issues, social skills support and behavioral, parenting and school based challenges.

Choosing to see someone for counseling is a courageous step. I believe we all can benefit and grow from having an objective person looking at our lives with us. I am honored to have this role in the lives of others.

I am a generalist, and my practice includes adolescents, adults, couples, and families. Clients approach me for a wide range of issues and concerns, which can include interpersonal or relationship problems, family conflict, grief, transitions, depression, anxiety, and the recovery from trauma or abuse. I also see individuals who simply want to live happier or more fulfilling lives. My therapeutic orientation is flexible and integrative. Most often, I utilize emotion-focused, relational, experiential, and somatic techniques. However, I ultimately strive to work in a way that optimally matches my clients' unique needs.

Finding a therapist that is a good match for you plays a key role in your healing. My style of work is straightforward, compassionate, & well informed yet from the heart - with a good dose of humor when it's right. I believe that good therapy is a collaborative process between client and therapist. I will help you unlock the healing and innate wholeness that you already hold inside of you. I work with adults on issues including relationships, sexuality, grief & loss, trauma & complex trauma, anxiety, depression, and self esteem.

Couple Counseling Only! I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Certified in Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT). Working exclusively with couples, I help partners to uncover underlying emotions and to communicate more effectively for attention, understanding, compassion and caring. The result is greater warmth, trust, safety and emotional connection. Honest and direct in my approach yet gentle and patient, I am committed to creating compassionate and authentic relationships where each partner feels deeply supported, understood, and seen. I work frequently with couples where one or both partners are of Asian ancestry.

Are you struggling to live the life you want? Are you feeling sad, anxious, angry, or frustrated with your current situation? If so, I'd love to help! Through our work together, you can lead a happier, healthier and more fulfilling life. I work hard to create a compassionate and safe environment that fosters personal growth and lasting change. During therapy, I challenge clients through open and active dialogue and observations. At times, I also find a hugely important part of my work involves helping clients accept what they cannot change to free themselves from being stuck in the past.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate and Licensed Mental Health Professional in the State of Washington My training primarily comes from my time obtaining my Masters in Science from Seattle Pacific University. While in school I specialized in Narrative therapy as well as various other Post-Modern therapies. I have wide and varied experience ranging from working with clients in elementary schools to clients in jail, and everyone in between. Sometimes I joke that I have seen clients for every part of the DSM, but of course that's not true, I am still missing two diagnoses.

My Clients: I regularly work with clients on common issues such as: major life transitions, depression, anxiety, struggles with work-life balance, racial identity, family of origin issues, grief, trauma, and addiction recovery. I am passionate about working with: People of color, Students, people who identify as possessing multiple minority identities, LGBTQIA+, relationship problems, bicultural stress, cultural adjustment, sexual trauma, and issues related to sexual identity and gender. I am also comfortable working with non-heteronormative relationship lifestyles; particularly navigating issues related to open/poly relationships.

I work with individuals, couples, and families (Telehealth and In-Person) who are experiencing some stress or anxiety in their lives and have decided to attend therapy to address and resolve those issues. Clients will develop tools and strategies to navigate life and thrive in a more healthy way. Some clients prefer assignments between sessions, some prefer psycho-education, and others still prefer therapy focused on emotion. I work with clients to determine how they want to work in therapy, and in turn, clients feel agency over the change they create in their lives. I believe this change best occurs in a safe, trusting environment.

Do you feel stuck, overwhelmed, anxious, low mood, or in need of big change? I support clients facing challenges across life circumstances: pregnancy, parenting, college, career, health changes, relationship shifts, identity exploration, or grief & loss. My clients are interested in looking closer at how thoughts and behavior patterns get in the way of living the life they want to live--with a willingness to discover what matters most and try new ways of dealing with stressors to achieve the vision you have for your life.

Many of us learn early on that our belonging in this world depends on our ability to banish aspects of ourselves that cannot be safely held by others. We skillfully fold and shrink ourselves into the shapes that allow us to survive, sometimes with great reward for doing so, but find that our deepest longings go unmentioned and unmet. I am here to hold space for those parts which are too big, too unbearable to be held alone, so that my clients can expand in ways that help them contact their feelings, connect to their desires, and begin to find a home in the world.

You might be seeking therapy because you’re feeling worn out, anxious, and out of alignment with where you want to be in life. Therapy can help you embody ways of being that support who you are and who you’d like to be in relationship to yourself, others, and the larger community around you. Every person comes to therapy holding unique stories, thoughts, beliefs, emotions, values, experiences, and behaviors. I offer a relationally supportive, collaborative, and warm environment where it all belongs and I would be honored to help you sort through it all.