Therapists in 98105

Your relationship with alcohol is tenuous at best. You’re not sure if you want to be sober forever (because that sounds kind of scary), but something has to change. Alcohol is getting in the way of the life you have worked hard to build, and it’s only a matter of time until something bad happens. You want to understand why you drink and take back control of your life, but finding the right type of treatment has been difficult. You don't want to sit in a group of random people for hours or be shamed for leaning on alcohol as the only coping skill you have intact. There is another way. You don’t have to ‘white knuckle’ it forever.

I approach my counseling with a belief that all children and young people have the potential to make positive change for themselves and for the world around them. I adapt my therapeutic approach to the client but often utilize strength-based counseling, positive talk therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques to encourage personal growth while I coach and help guide the way. I believe counseling has the power to change the direction of your life, by developing techniques, skills, and perspective that builds confidence and creates social emotional growth that lasts a lifetime.

Hi all, I'm accepting new clients. I believe everyone has a voice that matters, and I want to hear your story. Therapy can be challenging and enjoyable however the process unfolds, I will be there for the journey. I’m here to help guide you on what you think is important and provide useful tools along the way. Specializing in adolescents, adult counseling, and couples counseling through telehealth, other counseling specializations are available as well. Also, I'm currently facilitating an ongoing open Women's Support Group via telehealth.

Are you feeling anxious, overwhelmed, stressed-out or depressed? Do you find you keep repeating the same patterns in your life? your work? your relationships? I can help transform your limiting beliefs into an empowered life. I work with a process that is very powerful and I have seen very positive changes in my clients. You don't have to stay stuck and unhappy. You could live a life with meaning and purpose. If you are you experiencing a painful breakup? I work with Individuals and Couples to Uncouple Consciously. I help you heal your resentments and angers.

I am a psychologist who believes that if something isn't working, try something different! I try to create an atmosphere for growth that is warm, kind and challenging. I do my best to steer clear of "psychobabble" and offer tools for change that are easily understood and practical. Whether the issues are emotional, relational or social, you'll find a safe place to do the necessary work to grow.

Whatever you are going through, you don't have to go through it alone. In therapy, we work together to transform your distress into something meaningful: an opportunity for healing and growth. My non-judgmental guidance is focused on your particular strengths and needs. It is possible to get unstuck from longstanding patterns when you are ready for change. In this phase of your life, you might want to better manage emotional stress, shift your thinking, or nurture healthier relationships. I hope treatment provides my clients with new ways to live with courage, connection, and creativity during challenging times.

I see clients who are interested in trauma work, sex education and therapy, mood disorders, racial/cultural identity issues, and relationship problems. I am a certified EMDR therapist and a sex therapist. I provide a non-judgment safe space for you to work on issues that may often be difficult and scary to talk about. My style is to be interactive and engage in providing emotional support, active listening, insight, clinical recommendations and alternative perspectives which challenge old patterns. My strengths are being intuitive, empathetic, focused, creative, and having a good sense of humor.

I work with parents and caregivers who are motivated to improve relationships and restore harmony to their lives. Do you wish your kid(s) would just cooperate? Are you tired of yelling, using bribery and/or punishment? Perhaps you've tried one or more of the popular parenting approaches, but without lasting success. Parenting children and adolescents is hard work, but it can also be fun and rewarding. I help parents who love their children, to like their children.

I currently have had to pause on accepting new patients. I will update my profile when that changes. Everyone experiences difficult times in their lives. Whether it's struggling with a difficult relationship, work or school, anxiety, depression, or problems in your family or social life, you're making an effort now to change. We will work together on ways to resolve the thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors that have prevented you from being who you want and attaining the things in life you really want for yourself. I offer a warm, safe, and confidential setting where we determine what your therapy needs are and how to achieve them.

I’ve been in private practice for nearly 20 years. My passion is to work with individuals, couples, and groups who are committed to growth and change. I want to empower people to be more connected and integrated with the core of who they are and the roles they are living. I work with a combination of somatic approaches that examine how the body holds our thoughts, beliefs, stressors, and anxieties and how to understand, relieve, and shift them.

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.

Grappling with anxiety, depression, grief or a significant life transition can feel all consuming. Even if you have good support in your life, these experiences can exhaust your energies and feel isolating. It may be hard to see beyond a current painful time, or imagine things can feel different. In our therapy relationship, I will hold these challenges with care, and try to help you grow, find deeper meaning, peace, clarity, and ultimately more of yourself. It’s my belief that the therapy relationship invites more creative and authentic capacities to navigating life's inevitable changes and challenges.

I AM NOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS AT THIS TIME. I love working with clients to find sustainable and creative approaches to life's challenges. The work is highly individualized, and is a process of discovery, finding a voice for deep emotions and authentic connection to self and others. Finding the courage, compassion, and confidence that equips one to live a wholesome and beautiful life is my goal as a therapist.

I work with individuals, couples and families from a strengths-based, relational, collaborative, and multicultural approach. My specialties cover a variety of clinical issues that include trauma and loss, relational and family distress, anxiety, depression, and personal wellness. I specialize in working with trauma and abuse survivors, LGBTQ clients, couples, and adolescents and their families. I am sensitive to clients' spiritual and religious perspectives and work to incorporate spirituality into the therapeutic process to the extent they wish. Further, I privilege the role of attachment, bonding, and emotion when working with clients, particularly when struggling with relational distress or trauma.

I provide Play and Art Therapy for children 12 and under. Children express their worries, fears, and confusion in a variety of behaviors from aggression to withdrawal. With their still rapidly developing brains and language centers, children don't yet have the capacity to accurately express themselves through words. That doesn't mean that they aren't communicating! They are constantly "talking" to us through their behaviors and actions. The challenge for the caring adults in their lives is to unravel what they are trying to say through their behavior. Sometimes parents need support.

Are you unable to shake anxious or depressed feelings? Are your personal relationships less than ideal? Would you like to be happier? Sometimes it's difficult for us to see the patterns that keep us stuck. I will listen with compassion and acceptance, and together we will unravel your experiences and make sense of your story. Using talk therapy and newer, innovative therapies it is possible to let go of thinking and behavior patterns that keep you from feeling joy. It's time to start enjoying your life.

Reach out for consultation. West Seattle office or Virtually. Resolving struggle takes courage, and walking through the counseling door shows me that you're bold enough to face challenges head-on. Whether you suffer with anxiety, depression, career transitions, self-esteem, relationship troubles or divorce, I will guide you through to a better place by understanding what you need internally and teaching you skills to translate your newfound self-knowledge into a positive direction. We'll build your emotional and cognitive skills to help you be more self-aware and able to access your inherent strength and resilience.

With over 30 years of experience helping people with a wide variety of psychological problems, there's a very good chance I can help you, too. As a scientist-practitioner, my job is to bring the findings of psychological science to helping people with real-world problems. As such, it's important to keep a focus on what it is you're trying to change and then apply scientifically validated methods to help you reach your goals.

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.