Emotionally Focused Therapists in Kirkland, WA

I am Akila Osakwe, A licensed Mental Health Counselor with over 10 years of experience working with individuals and families. My areas of expertise are Trauma, depression, anxiety, ADHD, behavioral issues, family issues, Injuries, parenting support, postpartum and prenatal issues, grief, severe mental illness, couples and family therapy, and co-occurring disorders.

Sending you the best on your therapy journey! I work with adult women, non-binary people, and gender expansive individuals who are struggling with depression, anxiety, and the impacts of previous trauma. I have specialized experience treating clients with disordered eating, eating disorders, and body image concerns as well. I particularly love client work that engages in identity exploration, reflecting on and healing attachment styles, and reparenting. While I am grateful for the accessibility to therapy that telehealth provides, I strongly prefer to meet with clients in person, as I find it to be exceptionally effective.

Life overwhelms us all at times. As a counselor, I meet you in those difficult parts of life, accompany you on your unique journey to redemption, healing and wholeness, helping you secure meaningful and lasting change. Together we name your problems and find their solutions; both the issues and the solutions are unique to you. Often we are pressured to "profile" ourselves-to label or describe ourselves in an way so that allows others to quickly "peg" who we are. But we are much more complex-- each of us has a story to tell. Each narrative has a distinctive trajectory.

Are you feeling trapped or flooded by the thoughts of past or ongoing trauma? Are you experiencing relationship issues? Do you have other mental health needs and learn best through art therapy? Life can bring about a number of painful and challenging experiences, often leaving us deeply impacted. While these moments can have a lasting effect on our relationships, therapy can help us find new ways of understanding our experiences and can help us rediscover our strengths as we move toward healing. Together, we can work to identify and meet your goals, and give you the resources to develop new insights.

My counselings as Solution- focused, Person-centered & Biblical approaches for individual, couple & Family conflict issues.

We are accepting new clients. My name is Katie Brotten and I am a generalist social worker trained in client-centered, strengths-based methods of counseling. I lean on solution-focused interventions to support client goals, highlighting client strengths, and encouraging them to work toward increased efficacy.

We are accepting new clients. My name is Lejla. I specialize in helping individuals and families reach and stay in recovery from anxiety and other mood disorders, substance misuse, trauma, relationship conflicts and issues surrounding grief and loss.

We are accepting new clients! I'm Makaela I believe in the power of holding space for you while walking alongside you in your healing journey. Each individual has the ability to take power in their story and write their own chapters. At the foundation of this work, I make it a priority to work through the lens of equity and social justice. Who you are, the stories you carry, and the context of where you come from are important to me. I want this space to be a place where you feel empowered, gain insight, and learn skills to achieve the goals you have set for yourself in therapy.

I will help you learn to value and believe in yourself, creating a strong sense of self-worth and confidence. I believe that having a sense of joy and curiosity can be just as important as delving into deeper emotional work. I strive to be direct and challenge you, while bringing a sense of warmth and lightness when needed. Finding the right therapist can make all the difference. You need someone you can truly connect with, who makes you feel comfortable enough to open up and be your authentic self which will translate to a more fulfilling life.

I see therapy as a safe, comforting space where people can dive into an exploration of themselves. Each person shows up with an understanding of their own story. Together, led by curiosity and intuition, we pick up the many pieces that make up your story, and uncover different perspectives or new truths. Often, this results in clients crafting a richer, more nuanced, more compassionate narrative that allows them to move through places they feel stuck. I am passionate about working with people who are ready to make change in their lives, and we will work together as we explore what those changes look like and how we get there.

I am a licensed therapist in practice since 1995, offering psychotherapy and consultation services to adults and older adults experiencing distress in their struggle with life challenges. I serve individuals suffering from depression, anxiety, difficult life transitions, painful losses, relationship challenges, medical problems, caregiver stress and grieving the end of life. Together we strategize to help you to better manage immediate concerns, while exploring enduring patterns that may limit your capacity to enjoy satisfying relationships and a meaningful engagement in life.

My therapy practice specializes in mood disorders, working with individuals, couples and families. I am also a Board Certified Executive Coach and specialize in business coaching and leadership development with an emphasis on Emotional Intelligence. Through a fun, collaborative relationship, there is always a way to address the issues you face and learn coping strategies to help you both right now and in the future. Depression, anxiety, substance abuse, marital conflict, job stress, career and life transitions.

My ideal client seeks self-exploration & understanding, facing issues like anxiety, depression, or relationship difficulties. They need a supportive space for personal growth, aiming to gain insight, develop coping strategies, improve communication, & foster healthy relationships. They aspire to enhance mental well-being, achieve a better life quality, & unlock their full potential.

I work with adolescents and adults with challenges, such as self-esteem, anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, sexuality, identity, and more. I consider your culture, identity, and worldview in every counseling session. Meeting you where you are currently in life is vital in building a therapeutic alliance. My goal is to create a therapeutic environment that provides unconditional support for you to feel heard in a non-judgmental approach. You are the expert in your journey to healing. Therefore, I trust that you will lead me to the most challenging areas of life.

It is my goal as a counselor to create a safe space for self-reflection, exploration and compassion. It is my belief that through therapeutic collaboration, anyone is able to heal and grow. I approach counseling through a holistic and trauma-informed lens. Being a social worker means considering every aspect of an individual’s life and how those factors contribute to their mental health.

Are you struggling to maintain a healthy relationship, find yourself easily overwhelmed in life or lacking confidence in your own abilities? I am passionate about helping clients live life to the fullest. As a mental health counselor, I am committed to developing a positive and helpful partnership with each client during the therapy process. Working with individuals and couples, I look at how our environment, life experience, and current relationships affect choices and decisions made. I am trained in Parental care, and specialize in postpartum anxiety and depression. I also work with couples who are married, engaged or dating.

Caleb Featherstone received his undergraduate degree in Psychology and his graduate degree in Marriage & Family Therapy. Caleb has since received additional training in treating trauma with eye-movement and desensitization reprocessing (EMDR). He also has extensive experience working in the field of addiction with residential patients at Pine Grove Behavioral Health and Addiction Services. Caleb believes that we should be the author of own lives and he implements a collaborative strength-based approach, tailoring therapy to each person's individual needs. This centers around the principles of education, support, and empowerment.

Do you want to improve communication and understanding, work through past hurts such as infidelity, rebuild trust or increase intimacy? I am committed to helping people connect, heal and build mutually respectful, loving relationships. I work from a relational-experiential perspective which gives each person room to voice their desires and needs while learning to engage in new patterns and ways of being together. I enjoy working with adults in any stage of relationship. I am committed to working together to help you reach your goals.

Are you at a crossroads in life? I support adults as they work through present struggles and past painful experiences like divorce, career issues, chronic pain, grief, parenting concerns, and other stressors. Another focus area of my practice is on processing religious abuse, deconstruction, and spiritual exploration. It is common to experience anxiety, depression, low self esteem, and a host of other symptoms in response to traumatic experiences, but healing is possible no matter what you are facing.