Therapists in Seattle, WA
![Photo of Jeremy Kiskadden, MA, LMHC](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/5dcb8cf6-ab24-4312-8cf1-ce2d0fc96c10/2/320x400.jpeg)
Jeremy Kiskadden
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
Seattle, WA 98107 (Online Only)
Self-compassion is the move. You’re motivated to change, but it’s hard. Negative events can shape beliefs we don’t realize we have, so trying to “just let go” is like asking your brain to pretend its memories are wrong. Therapy can break through that, but it has to start with self-compassion. I probably won’t shut up about it, but that’s how we plant our feet to push forward. I've been a therapist for a decade for a very wide range of clients and I'm proud to have been a lot of people's 4th/5th/8th/9th therapist and had them say they felt like something finally clicked for them. I care about it clicking.
Self-compassion is the move. You’re motivated to change, but it’s hard. Negative events can shape beliefs we don’t realize we have, so trying to “just let go” is like asking your brain to pretend its memories are wrong. Therapy can break through that, but it has to start with self-compassion. I probably won’t shut up about it, but that’s how we plant our feet to push forward. I've been a therapist for a decade for a very wide range of clients and I'm proud to have been a lot of people's 4th/5th/8th/9th therapist and had them say they felt like something finally clicked for them. I care about it clicking.
![Photo of Isis L Aki, MA, LMHC, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/bf1fcf0d-10a6-4432-8ba5-335d494c91cb/3/320x400.jpeg)
I believe a strong connection built on trust is at the heart of therapy and life coaching and that this is more likely to help lead you towards recovery, personal growth and achievement of your therapeutic goals and successful outcomes in your life. Through dialogue and collaborative spirit we will work together to identify goals that can help you to a more rewarding life experience.
I believe a strong connection built on trust is at the heart of therapy and life coaching and that this is more likely to help lead you towards recovery, personal growth and achievement of your therapeutic goals and successful outcomes in your life. Through dialogue and collaborative spirit we will work together to identify goals that can help you to a more rewarding life experience.
![Photo of Misty Noster, MS, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/99fb9cd1-bd67-489e-8d04-bffc5c2f90ca/4/320x400.jpeg)
Misty Noster
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98105 (Online Only)
I’m a racial identity and anxiety therapist. I help clients overcome their limiting beliefs and embrace their multiple identities. My practice is informed by my healing and firsthand experience living as a mixed-race person. My clients are those who have a complex relationship with identity, never feel good enough, and feel kicked in the face by their own standards. I feel passionate about helping mixed-race women and anxious perfectionists turn inward and learn to tolerate discomfort and embrace life that is less than perfect.
I’m a racial identity and anxiety therapist. I help clients overcome their limiting beliefs and embrace their multiple identities. My practice is informed by my healing and firsthand experience living as a mixed-race person. My clients are those who have a complex relationship with identity, never feel good enough, and feel kicked in the face by their own standards. I feel passionate about helping mixed-race women and anxious perfectionists turn inward and learn to tolerate discomfort and embrace life that is less than perfect.
![Photo of Véro Lecocq, MA, LMHCA, P-RDT, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/7c1029da-7212-40d9-9d24-a40af37554b7/1/320x400.jpeg)
If you feel like you're "not enough," let's talk. You may think you're not smart enough, not successful enough, not accomplished enough... or just simply not "good" enough. You may already know those accusations aren't true, but they still just feel so real. Your "not enough" might be spiritual: "I don't see how I fit into the bigger picture." Or, your "not enough" might be based in identity: "I don't know who I really am," or, "No one will love me for who I really am." There are countless reasons people get stuck in feeling like they're "not enough." Whatever your specific reasons are, I want to help you discover your "enough."
If you feel like you're "not enough," let's talk. You may think you're not smart enough, not successful enough, not accomplished enough... or just simply not "good" enough. You may already know those accusations aren't true, but they still just feel so real. Your "not enough" might be spiritual: "I don't see how I fit into the bigger picture." Or, your "not enough" might be based in identity: "I don't know who I really am," or, "No one will love me for who I really am." There are countless reasons people get stuck in feeling like they're "not enough." Whatever your specific reasons are, I want to help you discover your "enough."
![Photo of Anya Kirshbaum, MA, LMHC, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/3cf9c3a2-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/4/320x400.jpeg)
I offer skillful therapy with warmth, gentleness, humor, and an interactive, down to earth style. My therapeutic approach blends more traditional psychodynamic work with body-oriented psychotherapy, mindfulness practices, and the development of a safe and supportive therapeutic relationship. I work with adolescent and adult individuals, couples, and groups. This work is about igniting what works, what is strong and beautiful in us, as much as it is about resolving old hurt and compassionately holding the difficulties of life. Therapy can facilitate powerful shifts creating greater room for happiness, authenticity and a deeper sense of purpose and meaning.
I offer skillful therapy with warmth, gentleness, humor, and an interactive, down to earth style. My therapeutic approach blends more traditional psychodynamic work with body-oriented psychotherapy, mindfulness practices, and the development of a safe and supportive therapeutic relationship. I work with adolescent and adult individuals, couples, and groups. This work is about igniting what works, what is strong and beautiful in us, as much as it is about resolving old hurt and compassionately holding the difficulties of life. Therapy can facilitate powerful shifts creating greater room for happiness, authenticity and a deeper sense of purpose and meaning.
![Photo of Bina Ellefsen, LMHCA, MACP, JD, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/c9195f5d-b370-47f2-9946-78919f80a656/2/320x400.jpeg)
Bina Ellefsen
Counselor, LMHCA, MACP, JD
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98104 (Online Only)
Deep healing occurs in safe, attuned, compassionate relationships with ourselves and others. It is often our trouble with relationships, anxiety, depression, intrusive thoughts and feelings, addictions, performance issues, etc. that clue us into our need to slow down and tend to the stories and meaning (often implicitly) encoded in our mind, hearts, and bodies. Good therapy is a process of not only alleviating distressing symptoms, but learning to know ourselves and the ways our past shows up in our present, so that we can more deeply flourish in our relationships.
Deep healing occurs in safe, attuned, compassionate relationships with ourselves and others. It is often our trouble with relationships, anxiety, depression, intrusive thoughts and feelings, addictions, performance issues, etc. that clue us into our need to slow down and tend to the stories and meaning (often implicitly) encoded in our mind, hearts, and bodies. Good therapy is a process of not only alleviating distressing symptoms, but learning to know ourselves and the ways our past shows up in our present, so that we can more deeply flourish in our relationships.
![Photo of Mary Yoest, LMHC, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/94398f24-6fd8-4aa5-8648-89012791590a/1/320x400.jpeg)
Do you ever feel a wall between yourself and the world? Do you long to feel connected to yourself and others? What we feel and/or have lived through can disconnect us from each other and the world around us. I offer a trauma-informed, creative, and personalized approach to reconnect to yourself and your innate ability to thrive. We can find a sense of ease through creative exploration into how the body and mind carry our past experiences, values, and internalized narratives. I work best with older teens and adults, existentialists, artists, and bookworms.
Do you ever feel a wall between yourself and the world? Do you long to feel connected to yourself and others? What we feel and/or have lived through can disconnect us from each other and the world around us. I offer a trauma-informed, creative, and personalized approach to reconnect to yourself and your innate ability to thrive. We can find a sense of ease through creative exploration into how the body and mind carry our past experiences, values, and internalized narratives. I work best with older teens and adults, existentialists, artists, and bookworms.
![Photo of Dawnn Rabinovich Meiers, PsyD, Psychologist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/bf8f4d42-ef32-4322-a9cd-01160c7cd0e6/1/320x400.jpeg)
I help women tend to the garden of their own life: celebrating bounty, acknowledging challenges, and moving through loss, while addressing needs across the lifespan. My nature-based behavioral health approach might be a good fit if you're seeking a safe, collaborative space to strengthen coping skills; grow healthy lifestyle behaviors; and cultivate intimacy with the natural world (in ways that work for you).
I help women tend to the garden of their own life: celebrating bounty, acknowledging challenges, and moving through loss, while addressing needs across the lifespan. My nature-based behavioral health approach might be a good fit if you're seeking a safe, collaborative space to strengthen coping skills; grow healthy lifestyle behaviors; and cultivate intimacy with the natural world (in ways that work for you).
![Photo of Timothy Rasmussen, MS, LMFTA, Marriage & Family Therapist Associate](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/bd6fb7d8-c095-4cf4-8c1b-7ebecac607c7/1/320x400.jpeg)
Timothy Rasmussen
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MS, LMFTA
Verified Verified
Seattle, WA 98111 (Online Only)
I ASK: What do you wish people better understood about you? I HELP: Individuals, couples, and families communicate better so they can have more fulfillment and connection in their relationships. I AM: Non-judgmental, collaborative, funny, human, efficient, curious, authentic. I OFFER: Afternoon, evening, and late evening appointments during the week, including 7:00pm, 8:30pm, and 10pm session times. I SERVE: All of Washington State via telehealth, making therapy sessions easily accessible and convenient for clients.
I ASK: What do you wish people better understood about you? I HELP: Individuals, couples, and families communicate better so they can have more fulfillment and connection in their relationships. I AM: Non-judgmental, collaborative, funny, human, efficient, curious, authentic. I OFFER: Afternoon, evening, and late evening appointments during the week, including 7:00pm, 8:30pm, and 10pm session times. I SERVE: All of Washington State via telehealth, making therapy sessions easily accessible and convenient for clients.
![Photo of Nicole DeWolf, MA, LMHCA, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/2f449f88-cced-47ba-a763-619cdf9ecbcc/1/320x400.jpeg)
We all seek increased meaning, along with deeper purpose and stronger connections. But change can be hard! When pain or fear predominate, we are unable to tolerate stress or to be spontaneous. Together, we will address self-limitations like shame, people-pleasing, or perfectionism. I look forward to working with individuals facing life transitions including grief and loss, divorce, marriage, career change, maintaining recovery, gender assignment exploration or those seeking deeper meaning.
We all seek increased meaning, along with deeper purpose and stronger connections. But change can be hard! When pain or fear predominate, we are unable to tolerate stress or to be spontaneous. Together, we will address self-limitations like shame, people-pleasing, or perfectionism. I look forward to working with individuals facing life transitions including grief and loss, divorce, marriage, career change, maintaining recovery, gender assignment exploration or those seeking deeper meaning.
![Photo of Maria Boxill, MA, LMHC, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/ddbbb90f-adac-4002-8272-b62e5c64c907/2/320x400.jpeg)
Are you or someone you care for interested in reigniting your innate capacity for healing and growth? At Inner Refuge Counseling, though we do not accept insurance or voucher of any kind, our focused attention to the development of individualized therapeutic frameworks is done in a safe, welcoming, and non-judgmental environment that helps to facilitate a safe guided exploration of self, within the context of social justice discrimination, cultural identity and acceptance, relational systems, and professional trauma. We work primarily with teenagers and adults (13-65yrs).
Are you or someone you care for interested in reigniting your innate capacity for healing and growth? At Inner Refuge Counseling, though we do not accept insurance or voucher of any kind, our focused attention to the development of individualized therapeutic frameworks is done in a safe, welcoming, and non-judgmental environment that helps to facilitate a safe guided exploration of self, within the context of social justice discrimination, cultural identity and acceptance, relational systems, and professional trauma. We work primarily with teenagers and adults (13-65yrs).
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![Photo of Amal Muammar-Hastings, LICSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/3c717222-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
Through my training and experience I developed an expertise in helping people of various back grounds move through life transitions. I believe our present is highly influenced by our past experiences, therefore understanding our life experiences and taking the responsibility to change our present is the ultimate goal in therapy.
Through my training and experience I developed an expertise in helping people of various back grounds move through life transitions. I believe our present is highly influenced by our past experiences, therefore understanding our life experiences and taking the responsibility to change our present is the ultimate goal in therapy.
![Photo of Alison Prevost, LICSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/98d81fe6-8e2c-4227-bef7-b9908d4d8c25/1/320x400.png)
I enjoy working with people from all walks of life and with diverse backgrounds to address issues of depression, anxiety/stress, ADHD, trauma, relationship struggles, and adjustment to life changes. I have particular interest in late teen/young adult development, trauma recovery and growth, and supporting those who work in other “helping” professions (healthcare, childcare, education, etc). I am honored and humbled by the opportunity to share in each person’s journey, providing encouragement, asking questions, and helping them identify and connect with what adds value/meaning to their lives.
I enjoy working with people from all walks of life and with diverse backgrounds to address issues of depression, anxiety/stress, ADHD, trauma, relationship struggles, and adjustment to life changes. I have particular interest in late teen/young adult development, trauma recovery and growth, and supporting those who work in other “helping” professions (healthcare, childcare, education, etc). I am honored and humbled by the opportunity to share in each person’s journey, providing encouragement, asking questions, and helping them identify and connect with what adds value/meaning to their lives.
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Rachel Gonzalez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Seattle, WA 98188 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
As a clinician, I believe therapy looks different for everyone and there is no 'one-size fits most' approach. Therapy should be client-centered, strengths-based, trauma-informed, and focused on what you hope to get out each session. I believe in meeting my clients where they are and develop an individualized treatment plan with each client. In sessions, I utilize a variety of interventions, including evidence based approaches, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT).
As a clinician, I believe therapy looks different for everyone and there is no 'one-size fits most' approach. Therapy should be client-centered, strengths-based, trauma-informed, and focused on what you hope to get out each session. I believe in meeting my clients where they are and develop an individualized treatment plan with each client. In sessions, I utilize a variety of interventions, including evidence based approaches, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT).
![Photo of China Bolden Jarvis, PhD, LMHCA, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/8f338b0a-a5af-4d4e-900d-cf172755d292/1/320x400.jpeg)
I work with teens, young adults and families struggling with a variety of behavioral and mental health challenges. I believe that each individual is doing the best they can in this moment. I use a collaborative, authentic approach to engage clients in evidence-informed interventions that help increase functioning and build lives that are meaningful and worth living.
I work with teens, young adults and families struggling with a variety of behavioral and mental health challenges. I believe that each individual is doing the best they can in this moment. I use a collaborative, authentic approach to engage clients in evidence-informed interventions that help increase functioning and build lives that are meaningful and worth living.
![Photo of Jack Shaw, LMHCA, MA, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/404e6338-0586-419f-ad32-a3287bf98aa4/1/320x400.png)
Welcome! Finding a therapist who is right for you can be a daunting, please let me share an overview of my approach to guide you in your search. I work with individuals and couples navigating a wide variety of life situations. Many of my clients seek support for anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship stress, and LGBTQIA+ or gender-diversity matters. My approach is trauma-informed and integrates person-centered, narrative, and emotionally focused theories, along with mind-body (somatic) and mindfulness-based interventions.
Welcome! Finding a therapist who is right for you can be a daunting, please let me share an overview of my approach to guide you in your search. I work with individuals and couples navigating a wide variety of life situations. Many of my clients seek support for anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship stress, and LGBTQIA+ or gender-diversity matters. My approach is trauma-informed and integrates person-centered, narrative, and emotionally focused theories, along with mind-body (somatic) and mindfulness-based interventions.
![Photo of Maite Andrea Imaz, MFT, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/48eb1d69-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/3/320x400.jpeg)
Maite Andrea Imaz
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified Verified
Seattle, WA 98109 (Online Only)
With genuine positive regard and a creative approach, my practice is committed to fostering awareness, healing and empowerment. The therapeutic relationship ultimately deepens the relationship with oneself and how we navigate challenges in the art of living. I facilitate with getting to the heart of the matter, gleaning meaningful insight, and building upon internal and external strengths. I have worked professionally for over 20 years, supporting a diverse population of hundreds of adults, youth, children, couples and families through and beyond, trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, life transitions and relationship difficulties.
With genuine positive regard and a creative approach, my practice is committed to fostering awareness, healing and empowerment. The therapeutic relationship ultimately deepens the relationship with oneself and how we navigate challenges in the art of living. I facilitate with getting to the heart of the matter, gleaning meaningful insight, and building upon internal and external strengths. I have worked professionally for over 20 years, supporting a diverse population of hundreds of adults, youth, children, couples and families through and beyond, trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, life transitions and relationship difficulties.
![Photo of Courtney Bennett McDuffee, MA, LMHCA, P-RDT, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/4c156919-f3da-45fb-bba8-0d3c0b9f2538/1/320x400.jpeg)
Courtney Bennett McDuffee
Counselor, MA, LMHCA, P-RDT
Verified Verified
Seattle, WA 98109 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Every journey is unique. My person-centered, culturally conscious, approach to therapy aims to honor every individual’s personal path that leads them to today. My therapeutic method is based in Drama Therapy, emphasizing the collaborative nature of the therapeutic relationship. With Drama Therapy, we utilize story and embodiment to connect to our feelings, ourselves, and the world and relationships around us. I offer a holistic approach to therapy that leans into clients' strengths and creativity to set goals and enhance individual abilities and 'tool kits' to cope with struggles and explore new paths and potential solutions.
Every journey is unique. My person-centered, culturally conscious, approach to therapy aims to honor every individual’s personal path that leads them to today. My therapeutic method is based in Drama Therapy, emphasizing the collaborative nature of the therapeutic relationship. With Drama Therapy, we utilize story and embodiment to connect to our feelings, ourselves, and the world and relationships around us. I offer a holistic approach to therapy that leans into clients' strengths and creativity to set goals and enhance individual abilities and 'tool kits' to cope with struggles and explore new paths and potential solutions.
![Photo of Kelsey Schulman, LICSW, MSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/8ec1c074-e552-40bb-9174-d04c13e7456d/3/320x400.jpeg)
Are you seeking a space to work towards healing that's relational, warm and non-judgmental? I work with people to support their existing strengths and work towards healing using a anti-oppressive somatic lens. I offer a space to explore life’s up’s and downs by building on each person’s inherent resilience’s and resources to create lasting change. I work with people experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship issues, grief and loss, major life transitions, ADHD, Autism, PTSD, and intergenerational trauma and trauma from living in racialized capitalism and harm from systems of oppression.
Are you seeking a space to work towards healing that's relational, warm and non-judgmental? I work with people to support their existing strengths and work towards healing using a anti-oppressive somatic lens. I offer a space to explore life’s up’s and downs by building on each person’s inherent resilience’s and resources to create lasting change. I work with people experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship issues, grief and loss, major life transitions, ADHD, Autism, PTSD, and intergenerational trauma and trauma from living in racialized capitalism and harm from systems of oppression.
![Photo of James P Berghuis, PhD, Psychologist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/0a56d30f-f37b-4800-bef7-f24a6ca9b0d1/1/320x400.jpeg)
I’m a licensed psychologist with over 30 years of experience; primarily providing behavioral health services in a primary care setting. I have a passion for helping people make changes to improve their psychological and physical health/wellbeing. I have a wealth of experience treating a wide range of behavioral and health issues.
I’m a licensed psychologist with over 30 years of experience; primarily providing behavioral health services in a primary care setting. I have a passion for helping people make changes to improve their psychological and physical health/wellbeing. I have a wealth of experience treating a wide range of behavioral and health issues.
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How does your Therapist compare?
Number of Therapists in Seattle, WA
3,000+
Average cost per session
$150
Therapists in Seattle, WA who prioritize treating:
93% | Anxiety |
86% | Depression |
78% | Relationship Issues |
75% | Self Esteem |
72% | Trauma and PTSD |
71% | Stress |
68% | Life Transitions |
Average years in practice
9 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
68% | Premera Blue Cross |
58% | Aetna |
50% | Regence |
How Therapists in Seattle, WA see their clients
52% | Online Only | |
48% | In Person and Online |
Gender breakdown
75% | Female | |
21% | Male | |
4% | Non-Binary |
FAQs - About Therapy and Counseling
How can I find a therapist in Seattle?
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Is everyone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory a licensed therapist?
The Psychology Today directory lists providers who offer legitimate mental health services to the public, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and counselors.
Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
What’s the difference between a psychologist, a therapist, and a counselor?
Therapists, psychologists, and counselors are all licensed mental health professionals. In the US, psychologists have earned a doctoral degree. The terms “therapist” and “counselor” are used somewhat interchangeably, but generally therapists offer longer-term, mental health care, while counselors offer shorter-term care that may focus on one domain, such as marriage, career, or academic challenges.
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
What type of therapy is right for me?
The type of therapy best suited to a particular individual depends on several factors, including their primary reason for seeking therapy, their preferred timeline (some therapy types last for a set number of sessions, while others are open-ended), and their personality and preferences—some may prefer a more structured approach. For many individuals, multiple types of therapy could provide a good fit.
How much does therapy cost?
The cost of therapy depends on a number of variables, including location and the therapist’s experience and training. On average, a therapy session in the United States could cost between $100 and $200 or more. If you have insurance, the expense of mental health care is typically lower, but it varies based on your insurance plan details and whether you choose an in-network or out-of-network mental healthcare provider.
What are more affordable or low cost therapy solutions?
Many therapists offer sliding scale payments, usually on a limited number of slots, which consists in an agreement between the therapist and a client to pay a reduced rate. Therapists who provide such arrangements often consider the client's income or ability to pay, but the extent of the discount is ultimately at the therapist's discretion. Furthermore, while group therapy may have different goals and benefits compared to individual therapy, it can be a more affordable solution to address certain types of issues.
Is online therapy cheaper than in-person therapy?
Many therapists charge the same amount for online therapy as they do for in-person therapy—though clients may still find this cost-effective if it cuts down on their transportation costs. Health insurance plans often offer equivalent coverage for online and in-person therapy; indeed, in many places, they are legally required to do so. Text-based or on-demand therapy apps may be cheaper than traditional one-on-one psychotherapy; however, the practice may be less effective and is not likely to be covered by insurance.
Is online therapy a good option?
Therapy conducted online can be just as effective as in-person therapy, as long as there is a strong alliance between the client and the therapist. To find a therapist who provides telehealth services to clients in your area, click “Online Therapy” on the directory homepage and search by your city or town or your zip code.
Are therapy sessions confidential?
Confidentiality is a crucial part of the therapeutic relationship. Therapists in the United States are bound by the regulations set out by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), which aims to protect sensitive health information. With very few exceptions, a therapist will only discuss their client with others when the client has given their written permission. The instances in which a therapist would be required to disclose personal information are: if a client poses a danger to themselves or others, if the therapist suspects the abuse of a child or an elderly or otherwise dependent adult, or if they are legally forced to by court order. These exceptions to the confidentiality agreement are usually discussed with a client before their first session.