Emotionally Focused Therapists in West Seattle, Seattle, WA
I have advanced training in Emotionally Focused Therapy ( EFT) for couples and am en route to becoming an AASECT certified sex therapist.
I work with all types of couples to resolve conflict and increase emotional and physical intimacy in relationships. Clients who contact my practice are usually seeking counseling because they are struggling with a disconnected relationship, working toward healing after betrayal, having sexual difficulties, or contemplating separation. Through the use of research-supported approaches to couple therapy, relational wounds can be healed and a deeper connection in our most important relationships is possible.
I have advanced training in Emotionally Focused Therapy ( EFT) for couples and am en route to becoming an AASECT certified sex therapist.
I work with all types of couples to resolve conflict and increase emotional and physical intimacy in relationships. Clients who contact my practice are usually seeking counseling because they are struggling with a disconnected relationship, working toward healing after betrayal, having sexual difficulties, or contemplating separation. Through the use of research-supported approaches to couple therapy, relational wounds can be healed and a deeper connection in our most important relationships is possible.
Experienced and insightful, I help clients find their way back to themselves and their relationships by increasing curiosity, compassion, and insight through the ability to self-reflect. Employing mindfulness, emotionally-focused and body-awareness therapies along with traditional talk therapy, I share ways to recognize ineffective patterns, increase somatic and emotional intelligence, understand and develop new coping skills, and enhance empathy and positivity.
Experienced and insightful, I help clients find their way back to themselves and their relationships by increasing curiosity, compassion, and insight through the ability to self-reflect. Employing mindfulness, emotionally-focused and body-awareness therapies along with traditional talk therapy, I share ways to recognize ineffective patterns, increase somatic and emotional intelligence, understand and develop new coping skills, and enhance empathy and positivity.
LaVonne K Dorsey
Counselor, MA, LMHC, CCM, CBC
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
West Seattle, Seattle, WA 98126
My therapeutic approaches include narrative, structural, brief, emotionally focused therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy integrating systems theory.
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.
My therapeutic approaches include narrative, structural, brief, emotionally focused therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy integrating systems theory.
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.
Brittiony Borges
Counselor, Brittiony Borges, MA, LMHCA
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
West Seattle, Seattle, WA 98136
I use parts work, EFT, EMDR, CBT, and Lifespan Integration while sprinkling in attachment theories.
I enjoy working with teens (14+), parents, adults, neurodiversity, and individuals working through life transitions (parenting, career changes, etc.), identity development, and everything involved with…life. I specialize in working with anxiety, trauma & neurodivergent individuals. I connect with my clients through curiosity, compassion, and a dash of humor. I have witnessed genuine change come when we're free to speak our truth, and it's met with warmth and authenticity. It's a collaborative journey where, together, we can work on discovering new meaningful experiences & relationships. You deserve this, and I hope to connect soon!
I use parts work, EFT, EMDR, CBT, and Lifespan Integration while sprinkling in attachment theories.
I enjoy working with teens (14+), parents, adults, neurodiversity, and individuals working through life transitions (parenting, career changes, etc.), identity development, and everything involved with…life. I specialize in working with anxiety, trauma & neurodivergent individuals. I connect with my clients through curiosity, compassion, and a dash of humor. I have witnessed genuine change come when we're free to speak our truth, and it's met with warmth and authenticity. It's a collaborative journey where, together, we can work on discovering new meaningful experiences & relationships. You deserve this, and I hope to connect soon!
I find these tools, along with EFT, to be useful in helping couples know each other more fully, experience healing & forgiveness, better understand their strengths, communicate more effectively & develop deeper intimacy.
Our lives are the context for tremendous brokenness and tremendous beauty. I would love to walk alongside you as you tend to the brokenness and discover the beauty. I specialize in supporting individuals and couples towards healing and hope using research based therapy approaches. I provide a safe place to process life changes or relationship challenges. I work from a systems perspective, meaning issues do not exist in isolation but in the context of families, communities, and cultures.
I find these tools, along with EFT, to be useful in helping couples know each other more fully, experience healing & forgiveness, better understand their strengths, communicate more effectively & develop deeper intimacy.
Our lives are the context for tremendous brokenness and tremendous beauty. I would love to walk alongside you as you tend to the brokenness and discover the beauty. I specialize in supporting individuals and couples towards healing and hope using research based therapy approaches. I provide a safe place to process life changes or relationship challenges. I work from a systems perspective, meaning issues do not exist in isolation but in the context of families, communities, and cultures.
For couples: I use Emotionally Focused Therapy ( EFT) to help you build deep trust and safety with each other.
Is OCD/anxiety getting in the way of the life and relationships you want? As a psychologist specializing in both anxiety treatment and couples work, I help people overcome their fears to build rich, connected lives. I have expertise in modern cognitive behavioral therapies (CBTs) - but I work organically, using powerful behavioral concepts in an alive, compassionate way. We will try to radically open up your life, so worries and compulsions aren't distracting you from who and what is truly important. This work will be guided by up-to-date scientific evidence, but it will be a collaborative and human process, not a mechanical one.
For couples: I use Emotionally Focused Therapy ( EFT) to help you build deep trust and safety with each other.
Is OCD/anxiety getting in the way of the life and relationships you want? As a psychologist specializing in both anxiety treatment and couples work, I help people overcome their fears to build rich, connected lives. I have expertise in modern cognitive behavioral therapies (CBTs) - but I work organically, using powerful behavioral concepts in an alive, compassionate way. We will try to radically open up your life, so worries and compulsions aren't distracting you from who and what is truly important. This work will be guided by up-to-date scientific evidence, but it will be a collaborative and human process, not a mechanical one.
Matthew Fregoso
Counselor, MEd, LMHC
Verified Verified
West Seattle, Seattle, WA 98136 (Online Only)
I work with individuals using humanistic therapies (person centered, gestalt, existential), mindful self-compassion, and mindful based stress reduction, and EFT ( emotionally focused therapy).
I specialize in supporting members of the helping professions, perfectionists, and those that struggle to maintain healthy life balances. Within sex therapy, I’m experienced in helping clients of all genders and sexualities struggling with sexual dysfunction, intimacy/relationship issues, codependency, non-monogamy/open relationships, kink, and compulsive sexual behaviors. As a queer male-identifying therapist, I pride myself in supporting LGBTQI+ clients by providing an affirming space for identity exploration, navigating challenges unique to the community, and fostering personal growth.
I work with individuals using humanistic therapies (person centered, gestalt, existential), mindful self-compassion, and mindful based stress reduction, and EFT ( emotionally focused therapy).
I specialize in supporting members of the helping professions, perfectionists, and those that struggle to maintain healthy life balances. Within sex therapy, I’m experienced in helping clients of all genders and sexualities struggling with sexual dysfunction, intimacy/relationship issues, codependency, non-monogamy/open relationships, kink, and compulsive sexual behaviors. As a queer male-identifying therapist, I pride myself in supporting LGBTQI+ clients by providing an affirming space for identity exploration, navigating challenges unique to the community, and fostering personal growth.
I am trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy ( EFT) and Gottman Method Couples Therapy.
Are you and your partner feeling disconnected? Maybe you’ve been arguing a lot these days. Or perhaps you want to strengthen your relationship and learn the skills to prevent problems before they even begin. You're ready to experience new ways of connecting with each other, but aren't sure where to start. Couples therapy is a space where you and your partner can explore what a fulfilling relationship looks like for you. You're in the right place if you want to work on communicating productively, reducing conflict, increasing understanding, building trust, navigating differences, and deepening intimacy and connection.
I am trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy ( EFT) and Gottman Method Couples Therapy.
Are you and your partner feeling disconnected? Maybe you’ve been arguing a lot these days. Or perhaps you want to strengthen your relationship and learn the skills to prevent problems before they even begin. You're ready to experience new ways of connecting with each other, but aren't sure where to start. Couples therapy is a space where you and your partner can explore what a fulfilling relationship looks like for you. You're in the right place if you want to work on communicating productively, reducing conflict, increasing understanding, building trust, navigating differences, and deepening intimacy and connection.
Katie Unterreiner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
West Seattle, Seattle, WA 98116
I use Emotionally focused, Narrative, IFS, CBT, expressive arts, Somatic & Mindfulness to support women processing grief, and unprocessed emotions that may be creating emotional blocks.
I enjoy working with healers and caregivers who are wanting to start over in one or more areas of their life. Conditioning can pull us into personas, beliefs and rules that have us make decisions from a dense energy, influencing our physical and emotional health. I use a holistic approach and expressive arts to repair old wounds while healing the communication between mind and body. I use expressive arts, IFS, food science, poetry, spiritual awareness and soul collage to help visualize and understand self led energy. I can help you connect to your mind/body intuition. I also provide walk and talk therapy in Seattle.
I use Emotionally focused, Narrative, IFS, CBT, expressive arts, Somatic & Mindfulness to support women processing grief, and unprocessed emotions that may be creating emotional blocks.
I enjoy working with healers and caregivers who are wanting to start over in one or more areas of their life. Conditioning can pull us into personas, beliefs and rules that have us make decisions from a dense energy, influencing our physical and emotional health. I use a holistic approach and expressive arts to repair old wounds while healing the communication between mind and body. I use expressive arts, IFS, food science, poetry, spiritual awareness and soul collage to help visualize and understand self led energy. I can help you connect to your mind/body intuition. I also provide walk and talk therapy in Seattle.
Alice Grutman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
West Seattle, Seattle, WA 98116 (Online Only)
I use EFT, Gottman Method, and specialized training in trauma, affair recovery, and navigating polyamory.
I specialize in couples therapy, affair/infidelity recovery, and non-monogamy/polyamory. Are you and your partner struggling with communication? Maybe it feels like you're having the same fight over and over again. Do you find yourself walking on eggshells, waiting for the next big fight? Perhaps trust has been broken and you're not sure how to repair it. Maybe you're feeling exhausted- Unable to concentrate at work or home. At the end of the day, one thing is for sure: You're ready for some relief. You're ready to repair hurts in a meaningful way. Most of all, you're ready to move forward with your partner with security and love.
I use EFT, Gottman Method, and specialized training in trauma, affair recovery, and navigating polyamory.
I specialize in couples therapy, affair/infidelity recovery, and non-monogamy/polyamory. Are you and your partner struggling with communication? Maybe it feels like you're having the same fight over and over again. Do you find yourself walking on eggshells, waiting for the next big fight? Perhaps trust has been broken and you're not sure how to repair it. Maybe you're feeling exhausted- Unable to concentrate at work or home. At the end of the day, one thing is for sure: You're ready for some relief. You're ready to repair hurts in a meaningful way. Most of all, you're ready to move forward with your partner with security and love.
Arianna Korangy Daniels
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
West Seattle, Seattle, WA 98116 (Online Only)
At Particle Psychotherapy, my work is dedicated to empowering individuals (21+) and couples to cultivate safe spaces within themselves to process their experiences and resolve that which keeps them stuck. I specialize in working with children of immigrants, biracial identities, those with histories of trauma including intimate partner violence and childhood abuse, as well as the LGBTQIA, kinky + polyamorous communities.
At Particle Psychotherapy, my work is dedicated to empowering individuals (21+) and couples to cultivate safe spaces within themselves to process their experiences and resolve that which keeps them stuck. I specialize in working with children of immigrants, biracial identities, those with histories of trauma including intimate partner violence and childhood abuse, as well as the LGBTQIA, kinky + polyamorous communities.
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Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, EMDR, SEP, E-RYT
Verified Verified
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West Seattle, Seattle, WA 98116 (Online Only)
L eft unprocessed, an overwhelmed nervous system may lead to a myriad of physical, cognitive, emotional, or behavioral symptoms.
Kyra Haglund, LCSW, SEP, E-RYT, is a clinical social worker and Somatic Experiencing practitioner dedicated to working with adolescents and adults in individual and group therapy. She is an integrative therapist that draws on traditional psychodynamic and cognitive interventions, mindfulness practices, and somatic psychotherapy to meet the individual needs of each client. Kyra views therapy as an active process between client and therapist. Within the safe and compassionate environment of the therapeutic relationship, new perspectives on life's challenges and the ability to make healthier choices emerge. The underlying goal is to help the client live a more fulfilling life.
L eft unprocessed, an overwhelmed nervous system may lead to a myriad of physical, cognitive, emotional, or behavioral symptoms.
Kyra Haglund, LCSW, SEP, E-RYT, is a clinical social worker and Somatic Experiencing practitioner dedicated to working with adolescents and adults in individual and group therapy. She is an integrative therapist that draws on traditional psychodynamic and cognitive interventions, mindfulness practices, and somatic psychotherapy to meet the individual needs of each client. Kyra views therapy as an active process between client and therapist. Within the safe and compassionate environment of the therapeutic relationship, new perspectives on life's challenges and the ability to make healthier choices emerge. The underlying goal is to help the client live a more fulfilling life.
Individuals seek therapy to make life changes, try new behaviors, and learn to heal/grow. Often, this is precipitated by a crisis demanding such growth. I encourage clients to gather and bolster personal resources in order to address problems they are struggling with and create new ways of thinking/believing. Our work will focus on the presenting issue, previous coping attempts, related emotions, and possible alternatives. Effective therapy may include unresolved family-of-origin issues, the building of interpersonal skills, and/or the resolution of unhealthy views of self or others and unprocessed trauma.
Individuals seek therapy to make life changes, try new behaviors, and learn to heal/grow. Often, this is precipitated by a crisis demanding such growth. I encourage clients to gather and bolster personal resources in order to address problems they are struggling with and create new ways of thinking/believing. Our work will focus on the presenting issue, previous coping attempts, related emotions, and possible alternatives. Effective therapy may include unresolved family-of-origin issues, the building of interpersonal skills, and/or the resolution of unhealthy views of self or others and unprocessed trauma.
I work with individuals and couples who are struggling with relational and individual emotional difficulties stemming from childhood neglect and/or abuse. I will show you how our brain and nervous system works to release long-held dysfunctional patterns of anxiety and depression. You will learn skills for Mindfulness and sensation awareness in order to release of the shock, grief, abandonment and shame that are often the root cause of depressive and hyperactive nervous systems.
I work with individuals and couples who are struggling with relational and individual emotional difficulties stemming from childhood neglect and/or abuse. I will show you how our brain and nervous system works to release long-held dysfunctional patterns of anxiety and depression. You will learn skills for Mindfulness and sensation awareness in order to release of the shock, grief, abandonment and shame that are often the root cause of depressive and hyperactive nervous systems.
Maria Tarasova
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, LMFTA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
West Seattle, Seattle, WA 98136 (Online Only)
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapy Associate I work with teens, adults, couples and families from a systemic and relational approach. In session, I collaborate with clients to identify areas of distress and explore the impacts of culture, family development, and interpersonal relationships. My work is to bear witness to my client’s process and honor both where they are and their goals for therapy, while providing warmth, humor, and connection.
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapy Associate I work with teens, adults, couples and families from a systemic and relational approach. In session, I collaborate with clients to identify areas of distress and explore the impacts of culture, family development, and interpersonal relationships. My work is to bear witness to my client’s process and honor both where they are and their goals for therapy, while providing warmth, humor, and connection.
Over the past six years, it has been such a pleasure walking with my clients through their journeys of healing and change. I have had the privilege of sitting with parents struggling through the heartache of divorce, immigrants and children of immigrants who are making a home against all odds, college students fighting dominant culture norms, survivors of marital abuse, and those fighting to escape their childhood trauma. Before becoming a therapist, I worked in education and non-profits in India, and I am astounded, then and now, by the human capacity for resilience and strength in the face of hardship.
Over the past six years, it has been such a pleasure walking with my clients through their journeys of healing and change. I have had the privilege of sitting with parents struggling through the heartache of divorce, immigrants and children of immigrants who are making a home against all odds, college students fighting dominant culture norms, survivors of marital abuse, and those fighting to escape their childhood trauma. Before becoming a therapist, I worked in education and non-profits in India, and I am astounded, then and now, by the human capacity for resilience and strength in the face of hardship.
Thomas J Auflick
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
West Seattle, Seattle, WA 98116 (Online Only)
Let me help you explore your connection to the personal and professional, the romance and friendship, physical and spiritual aspects for your life. This leads down an existential path driven by your exploration into your suffering and how to be with it. In my work, I am analytical, patient and kind to discovering strengths and stability. Let's discover what you know consciously and unconsciously.
Let me help you explore your connection to the personal and professional, the romance and friendship, physical and spiritual aspects for your life. This leads down an existential path driven by your exploration into your suffering and how to be with it. In my work, I am analytical, patient and kind to discovering strengths and stability. Let's discover what you know consciously and unconsciously.
Hannah S Dornbusch
Counselor, MA, LMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
West Seattle, Seattle, WA 98126 (Online Only)
Currently accepting new clients on a limited basis. My therapeutic approach draws from varied perspectives offered by relational and attachment-focused theories. By integrating these approaches, I strive to provide a comprehensive understanding of my clients' concerns, and help them explore the ways in which their past experiences and relationships have shaped their present challenges. At the heart of my approach is a deep commitment to fostering personal growth and clarity in my clients' lives. I strive to guide clients' to a deeper understanding to help them make meaningful and thoughtful progress towards their goals.
Currently accepting new clients on a limited basis. My therapeutic approach draws from varied perspectives offered by relational and attachment-focused theories. By integrating these approaches, I strive to provide a comprehensive understanding of my clients' concerns, and help them explore the ways in which their past experiences and relationships have shaped their present challenges. At the heart of my approach is a deep commitment to fostering personal growth and clarity in my clients' lives. I strive to guide clients' to a deeper understanding to help them make meaningful and thoughtful progress towards their goals.
Frewin Hermer Therapy LLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
West Seattle, Seattle, WA 98136
I believe that you do not have to have it all figured out to move forward. Wherever you are, I will meet you there and help you to identify negative patterns or challenges, as well as strategies to learn and grow. I work with clients to help them rediscover their strengths and what they want their life to look like. I challenge clients in an emotionally safe environment to make changes that enable them to have more power and control over their lives. I work with Couples and individuals.
I believe that you do not have to have it all figured out to move forward. Wherever you are, I will meet you there and help you to identify negative patterns or challenges, as well as strategies to learn and grow. I work with clients to help them rediscover their strengths and what they want their life to look like. I challenge clients in an emotionally safe environment to make changes that enable them to have more power and control over their lives. I work with Couples and individuals.
Dr. Allison Lau-Srivastava
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
West Seattle, Seattle, WA 98136 (Online Only)
I provide experiential and culturally attuned psychotherapy to individuals and couples. My aim is to work collaboratively with clients to break cycles of emotional suffering and aloneness. As a result, I support clients in rediscovering their own authenticity and vitality and with those who matter most to them. My approach to individual and couples therapy is deeply relational, experiential, and healing. This means that I will wholeheartedly witness your stories of struggle, pain, loss, and shame, as well as your stories of survival, resilience, courage, wisdom, and love.
I provide experiential and culturally attuned psychotherapy to individuals and couples. My aim is to work collaboratively with clients to break cycles of emotional suffering and aloneness. As a result, I support clients in rediscovering their own authenticity and vitality and with those who matter most to them. My approach to individual and couples therapy is deeply relational, experiential, and healing. This means that I will wholeheartedly witness your stories of struggle, pain, loss, and shame, as well as your stories of survival, resilience, courage, wisdom, and love.
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Emotionally Focused Therapists
Who is emotionally focused therapy for?
Emotionally focused therapy (EFT) is for couples who are emotionally distressed, stuck in an unsatisfying relationship pattern or feeling deeply alienated. They may even believe the relationship is beyond repair. Very often, the partners display intense anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal in the relationship. In addition, EFT is helpful to couples and individuals who have difficulty expressing emotions and those who have trouble regulating emotions.
Why do people need emotionally focused therapy?
People need emotionally focused therapy because the need for others is built into the brain, but the pressures of daily life can erode feelings of love, and couples often do not have the skills to find their way back to the comfort of each other. Instead, they may be stuck in repetitive patterns of anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal. Emotionally focused therapy regards such strong negative feelings as expressions of protest over the loss of connection and turns them into pathways of reconnection.
What happens in emotionally focused therapy?
Over the course of eight to 20 weekly sessions, couples de-escalate their negative emotional reactivity to one another so that they can listen to each other and be responsive to each other’s needs. Then the deep emotional and physical bond is restored, giving partners a sense of comfort and security, which they can use to solve whatever problems come their way. The therapist plays an active role, helping partners understand how anger and withdrawal are actually misguided cries for connection.
What problems does emotionally focused therapy treat?
EFT is designed to help couples stuck in dysfunctional relationship patterns regain closeness and rebuild their relationship. Typically, such couples experience considerable distress, with partners feeling alienated and distrustful of one another, not certain their relationship can survive. EFT is also helpful to individuals experiencing attachment-related fears of loss; it helps them learn to use their fears as a way of eliciting the closeness they desire.