Female Therapists in Auburn, WA
Katelynn Saunders-Kosta
Counselor, MA, LMHCA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Auburn, WA 98001 (Online Only)
Accepting New Clients, availability within two weeks. As a mother of three and a wife, Katelynn brings a deep, personal understanding of family dynamics and the unique challenges of living with ADHD. Her own experiences have shaped her therapeutic approach, allowing her to connect with clients on a personal level while offering professional, compassionate guidance. She understands that life can be overwhelming and strives to create a space where her clients feel truly heard and supported.
Accepting New Clients, availability within two weeks. As a mother of three and a wife, Katelynn brings a deep, personal understanding of family dynamics and the unique challenges of living with ADHD. Her own experiences have shaped her therapeutic approach, allowing her to connect with clients on a personal level while offering professional, compassionate guidance. She understands that life can be overwhelming and strives to create a space where her clients feel truly heard and supported.
My lived experience and training merge to create a helpful skillset that has a positive impact on my work. I work with people who are neurodivergent themselves and/ or people who are trying to understand how to best support a loved one who is neurodivergent. In my work with couples and families, my clients are wanting to understand how to navigate different brain types often alongside navigating very different lived experiences, and different social backgrounds.
My lived experience and training merge to create a helpful skillset that has a positive impact on my work. I work with people who are neurodivergent themselves and/ or people who are trying to understand how to best support a loved one who is neurodivergent. In my work with couples and families, my clients are wanting to understand how to navigate different brain types often alongside navigating very different lived experiences, and different social backgrounds.
I also have a lot of life experience, leading to a compassionate approach for women of all ages.
Hello! I want to applaud you for looking for help. We all need it at times. As a clinician, my goal is to assist you in overcoming issues which prevent you from flourishing. If life is overwhelming you, we will begin by building on your present strengths with new skills and insight. Should longstanding patterns of unhelpful thoughts and/or behavior be an issue, I am attachment focused, trained in EMDR, training in IFS, and am willing to walk with you in rooting out the issues holding you back.
I also have a lot of life experience, leading to a compassionate approach for women of all ages.
Hello! I want to applaud you for looking for help. We all need it at times. As a clinician, my goal is to assist you in overcoming issues which prevent you from flourishing. If life is overwhelming you, we will begin by building on your present strengths with new skills and insight. Should longstanding patterns of unhelpful thoughts and/or behavior be an issue, I am attachment focused, trained in EMDR, training in IFS, and am willing to walk with you in rooting out the issues holding you back.
Reflective Pathways Counseling Services, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Auburn, WA 98092 (Online Only)
Are you looking for a supportive environment to explore your mental health and life challenges? Are you struggling with anxiety, depression and/or dealing with a difficult life transition or situation? I offer a compassionate and confidential space where you can freely discuss your struggles and work towards healing and growth.
Are you looking for a supportive environment to explore your mental health and life challenges? Are you struggling with anxiety, depression and/or dealing with a difficult life transition or situation? I offer a compassionate and confidential space where you can freely discuss your struggles and work towards healing and growth.
Teri Simons
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, LMFTA, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Auburn, WA 98092 (Online Only)
Let's get you out of crisis mode and back to the life you deserve! Whether you are going through a transitional phase in your life, taking your relationship to a new level, needing to work on said relationship, or just feeling lost or overwhelmed in your life and in need of something - I am here to walk alongside you and help guide you through it. I absolutely love helping my couples get back on the right track.
Let's get you out of crisis mode and back to the life you deserve! Whether you are going through a transitional phase in your life, taking your relationship to a new level, needing to work on said relationship, or just feeling lost or overwhelmed in your life and in need of something - I am here to walk alongside you and help guide you through it. I absolutely love helping my couples get back on the right track.
Kathyrn Kemp Chociej
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MBA, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Auburn, WA 98002 (Online Only)
Welcome! When working with adult clients, I am sensitive to how oppression impacts mental health and hinders our ability to find our place in the world. Some issues we can explore together include: LGBTQ issues, traumatic experiences, coming out, family of origin, depression, anxiety, and building shame resilience. I provide affirmative counseling for trans* and gender queer clients. I believe that therapy should be a choice and I do not view gender dysphoria as a mental health issue. I help explore how rigid gender roles negatively impact us all.
Welcome! When working with adult clients, I am sensitive to how oppression impacts mental health and hinders our ability to find our place in the world. Some issues we can explore together include: LGBTQ issues, traumatic experiences, coming out, family of origin, depression, anxiety, and building shame resilience. I provide affirmative counseling for trans* and gender queer clients. I believe that therapy should be a choice and I do not view gender dysphoria as a mental health issue. I help explore how rigid gender roles negatively impact us all.
Marta Grissom
Counselor, LMHC, MHP, SUDP
Verified Verified
Auburn, WA 98002
Waitlist for new clients
Are you LGBTQIA, Straight, Gender Non-Conforming or Cisgender and between the ages of 10-50? Then I want to hear from you. You will receive a very laid back, casual and personable approach to individual therapy. The therapy will be gender affirming and welcoming to all.
Are you LGBTQIA, Straight, Gender Non-Conforming or Cisgender and between the ages of 10-50? Then I want to hear from you. You will receive a very laid back, casual and personable approach to individual therapy. The therapy will be gender affirming and welcoming to all.
Janice Nordland
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Auburn, WA 98092
My goal is to support your mental well-being by helping you work through managing your problems. Self-awareness, social-awareness, and education are among my overarching therapeutic goals. Viewing individuals within the context of their environment helps me understand and assess clients. I believe in the importance of collaborative partnerships and strengthening relationships. Above all, I want you to feel cared for and supported. **I currently do not bill insurance companies. Please see the insurance section for more information.**
My goal is to support your mental well-being by helping you work through managing your problems. Self-awareness, social-awareness, and education are among my overarching therapeutic goals. Viewing individuals within the context of their environment helps me understand and assess clients. I believe in the importance of collaborative partnerships and strengthening relationships. Above all, I want you to feel cared for and supported. **I currently do not bill insurance companies. Please see the insurance section for more information.**
Beth-El Counsel serves children, adolescents, and adults actively seeking support and guidance to navigate through life's challenges and improve their overall well-being! Clients may be facing issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship conflicts or other mental health concerns. Beth-El Counsel offers a safe and supportive environment where clients can openly express themselves without judgment and receive effective therapeutic interventions tailored to their unique circumstances. These clients may also require practical tools and strategies to cope with their difficulties and make positive changes in their lives!
Beth-El Counsel serves children, adolescents, and adults actively seeking support and guidance to navigate through life's challenges and improve their overall well-being! Clients may be facing issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship conflicts or other mental health concerns. Beth-El Counsel offers a safe and supportive environment where clients can openly express themselves without judgment and receive effective therapeutic interventions tailored to their unique circumstances. These clients may also require practical tools and strategies to cope with their difficulties and make positive changes in their lives!
I use equine-assisted therapy model Eagala. The client chooses the pace and what to work on. Clients who have experienced trauma, anxieties, and other emotional related problems can find that the horses can relate because they are hyper vigilant and reflect back what they sense. As the counselor I allow for the process to work through at its own pace and support the strengths of the client as they emerge. I have several locations in Western WA, in order to ease access. At present I have Enumclaw, Maple Valley, Ravensdale, South Prairie, Monroe, Auburn, Rainier, and Olympia. I have a sliding scale not based just on income.
I use equine-assisted therapy model Eagala. The client chooses the pace and what to work on. Clients who have experienced trauma, anxieties, and other emotional related problems can find that the horses can relate because they are hyper vigilant and reflect back what they sense. As the counselor I allow for the process to work through at its own pace and support the strengths of the client as they emerge. I have several locations in Western WA, in order to ease access. At present I have Enumclaw, Maple Valley, Ravensdale, South Prairie, Monroe, Auburn, Rainier, and Olympia. I have a sliding scale not based just on income.
Currently accepting new clients. So many people today are walking around, suffering in silence, beset with doubt, self-loathing, and self-recriminations. Especially now, as so many are being told their country is against them, self-compassion and self-love are very important pieces in our armor against the onslaught of negativity. A piece many are missing. I'd like to help you find it. Come to a place where you are seen and heard for who you are, without having to explain or defend your identity, lifestyle, or sexuality. Come laugh, come cuss, come cry. We can do this.
Currently accepting new clients. So many people today are walking around, suffering in silence, beset with doubt, self-loathing, and self-recriminations. Especially now, as so many are being told their country is against them, self-compassion and self-love are very important pieces in our armor against the onslaught of negativity. A piece many are missing. I'd like to help you find it. Come to a place where you are seen and heard for who you are, without having to explain or defend your identity, lifestyle, or sexuality. Come laugh, come cuss, come cry. We can do this.
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Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Auburn, WA 98002 (Online Only)
I am a queer feminist licensed marriage and family therapist. I show up to my sessions as an authentic, plant loving, halloween enthusiast. In our work together we will explore and identify those themes in your life that may not serve who you are now. We live in a society with social constructs that people struggle with, Particularly my clients who are LGBTQIA2S+, and sex positive. I help separate you from the stories that are having a negative impact. What are these stories? My work, education, and passion center around finding out what those what those themes and stories are to help you work towards your goals.
I am a queer feminist licensed marriage and family therapist. I show up to my sessions as an authentic, plant loving, halloween enthusiast. In our work together we will explore and identify those themes in your life that may not serve who you are now. We live in a society with social constructs that people struggle with, Particularly my clients who are LGBTQIA2S+, and sex positive. I help separate you from the stories that are having a negative impact. What are these stories? My work, education, and passion center around finding out what those what those themes and stories are to help you work towards your goals.
Janet Van DBA Joy Us Counseling PLLC
Counselor, LMHC, SUDP
Verified Verified
Auburn, WA 98001 (Online Only)
Accepting new clients Life can be overwhelming, and it can feel like your life is spinning out of control. Counseling is a way to work through life challenges in a safe and confidential way. Finding the right counselor and the therapy that fits you and your life is an important step. My goal is to co-create with you a trusting relationship and a safe space for you to experiment with and experience the growth and changes you are seeking. You can gain perspective, reclaim your strengths, understand why certain patterns arise and help to find ways change those patterns.
Accepting new clients Life can be overwhelming, and it can feel like your life is spinning out of control. Counseling is a way to work through life challenges in a safe and confidential way. Finding the right counselor and the therapy that fits you and your life is an important step. My goal is to co-create with you a trusting relationship and a safe space for you to experiment with and experience the growth and changes you are seeking. You can gain perspective, reclaim your strengths, understand why certain patterns arise and help to find ways change those patterns.
Sala Tauanu'u Afalava
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Auburn, WA 98092 (Online Only)
To everyone that knows you – you’ve got it all together. But to be honest, the unresolved pain of past trauma negatively affects your mind, body, and overall well-being. Years of unresolved issues leaves you feel tired, overwhelmed and exhausted. You’re not sure how long you can keep up the facade. Perhaps you have been living up to other people’s expectations in addition to your own, and the load feels heavy.
To everyone that knows you – you’ve got it all together. But to be honest, the unresolved pain of past trauma negatively affects your mind, body, and overall well-being. Years of unresolved issues leaves you feel tired, overwhelmed and exhausted. You’re not sure how long you can keep up the facade. Perhaps you have been living up to other people’s expectations in addition to your own, and the load feels heavy.
Kaitlyn Widmer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Auburn, WA 98002 (Online Only)
I operate from a feminist anti-oppressive stance. I am a trauma-informed therapist who is dedicated to helping my clients work through current stressors, relationship challenges, and past trauma. I enjoy working with many client populations and have experience supporting members of the LGBTQIA+ community, survivors of intimate partner violence and sexual assault, individuals who are grieving, and folx who are navigating challenging or toxic familial relationships. I particularly enjoy working with clients who have childhood and complex trauma and are navigating challenging relationships with their family of origin.
I operate from a feminist anti-oppressive stance. I am a trauma-informed therapist who is dedicated to helping my clients work through current stressors, relationship challenges, and past trauma. I enjoy working with many client populations and have experience supporting members of the LGBTQIA+ community, survivors of intimate partner violence and sexual assault, individuals who are grieving, and folx who are navigating challenging or toxic familial relationships. I particularly enjoy working with clients who have childhood and complex trauma and are navigating challenging relationships with their family of origin.
Wonderful Christian Counseling, PLLC
Mental Health Counselor , LMHC, MHP, CMHS, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Auburn, WA 98002
Wonderful Christian Counseling is a therapy clinic that focuses on the mental well-being of each client. Each session is tailored to the specific client needs. Compassion and empathy are the center focus of my therapy sessions. I realize that people need to be met where they are at and in order for them to process through whatever situation or issues they may be experiencing, one must feel connected in the therapeutic setting. It is my goal to build a welcoming environment where clients feel vulnerable and safe. It is my hope that clients feel the care, kindness, and sincerity I have for their mental well-being.
Wonderful Christian Counseling is a therapy clinic that focuses on the mental well-being of each client. Each session is tailored to the specific client needs. Compassion and empathy are the center focus of my therapy sessions. I realize that people need to be met where they are at and in order for them to process through whatever situation or issues they may be experiencing, one must feel connected in the therapeutic setting. It is my goal to build a welcoming environment where clients feel vulnerable and safe. It is my hope that clients feel the care, kindness, and sincerity I have for their mental well-being.
Jade Herbert
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSWAIC
Verified Verified
Auburn, WA 98002 (Online Only)
I believe everyone deserves a chance to find peace and joy in their lives. My personal experience of being a plus-size Black woman has given me insight into how oppression and internalized oppression can shape our experiences and view of the world, and stop us from reaching our fullest potential. No matter the circumstance, you deserve a safe space to discuss the pressures, stigmas, trauma, shame, hurt, loss, and oppressive systems you have to navigate every day. Therapy should serve as a space for you to explore your many intersectional identities and start the journey to becoming your best self.
I believe everyone deserves a chance to find peace and joy in their lives. My personal experience of being a plus-size Black woman has given me insight into how oppression and internalized oppression can shape our experiences and view of the world, and stop us from reaching our fullest potential. No matter the circumstance, you deserve a safe space to discuss the pressures, stigmas, trauma, shame, hurt, loss, and oppressive systems you have to navigate every day. Therapy should serve as a space for you to explore your many intersectional identities and start the journey to becoming your best self.
Sometimes we can find ourselves just surviving- moving through our daily tasks and engaging with others while on autopilot. Much like zoning out while driving, coming to and wondering where the last ten miles or thirty minutes went, we can “come to" and find ourselves behaving toward ourselves and others in automatic, disconnected, and even reactive ways. We all want and need to feel seen and heard. I hope to provide a space to be seen and heard without judgement. .
Sometimes we can find ourselves just surviving- moving through our daily tasks and engaging with others while on autopilot. Much like zoning out while driving, coming to and wondering where the last ten miles or thirty minutes went, we can “come to" and find ourselves behaving toward ourselves and others in automatic, disconnected, and even reactive ways. We all want and need to feel seen and heard. I hope to provide a space to be seen and heard without judgement. .
Abby Tomlinson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Auburn, WA 98002 (Online Only)
Abby enjoys working with young adults, college students, and older adults who are struggling with life transitions, processing past trauma, and navigating change. Abby believes that every individual is capable of achieving their goals, dreams, and living the life they desire, sometimes you just need some help to get started and to navigate obstacles, self-doubt, and fear of change. Abby believes that in order to create positive change in someone’s life, change must first occur within themselves, which usually involves accepting and loving themselves for who they are as well as working to become the best version of themselves.
Abby enjoys working with young adults, college students, and older adults who are struggling with life transitions, processing past trauma, and navigating change. Abby believes that every individual is capable of achieving their goals, dreams, and living the life they desire, sometimes you just need some help to get started and to navigate obstacles, self-doubt, and fear of change. Abby believes that in order to create positive change in someone’s life, change must first occur within themselves, which usually involves accepting and loving themselves for who they are as well as working to become the best version of themselves.
Prudent Psychological Services
Psychologist, PsyD, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Auburn, WA 98002
PPS only provides evaluation services. Counseling is not available. Ferlicia Fergusson-Prudent, PsyD, is the owner and founder of Prudent Psychological Services. She is a Licensed Psychologist and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. Dr. Fergusson-Prudent earned her Doctorate of Psychology and Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from Northwest University in Kirkland, Washington. She also obtained a Master in Psychology and a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of the Virgin Islands in St. Thomas, USVI.
PPS only provides evaluation services. Counseling is not available. Ferlicia Fergusson-Prudent, PsyD, is the owner and founder of Prudent Psychological Services. She is a Licensed Psychologist and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. Dr. Fergusson-Prudent earned her Doctorate of Psychology and Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from Northwest University in Kirkland, Washington. She also obtained a Master in Psychology and a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of the Virgin Islands in St. Thomas, USVI.
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Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, this is not an important factor, as there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or ingrained beliefs about how people of different genders think and behave. Exploring the roots of such preferences and considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender truly matters to them.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist, either because they believe that a woman will be able to relate to their specific challenges (for example, sexism in the workplace) or because they imagine feeling more comfortable disclosing sensitive information to a woman. Such beliefs may not turn out to be accurate, however, and adhering too rigidly to a gender preference can at times hinder a client from finding the best therapeutic match.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists—both men and women—may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.