Therapists in Ballard, Seattle, WA

At times in life we all get stuck and come to places where change is necessary. I aim to create with my clients a space where we listen to what your thoughts, feelings and symptoms are telling you about your story. I believe that we are built for relationship, that both our greatest wounds and deepest healing occur within relationship. Together we will explore the patterns that emerge in therapy, and how old ways of relating are being recreated in present day. I believe therapy in a mutual work and that the answers to your healing are within you and the relationship we build.

I would love to help you create more flexibility and creativity in your relationships to self and others. We'll do this through mindfulness, somatic attention, and moment-to-moment curiosity. I listen to the stories you tell and how you tell them. Attention to posture and sensation helps us see body narratives, and observation of speech patterns and words provides clues about mental and emotional themes. Eventually new stories and possibilities appear as we interrupt worn out messages and invite new meanings. You will learn emotion regulation, self-advocacy, boundary-setting, and increased creative resilience.

You are trying so hard but it never seem good enough; You are exhausted but can’t seem to rest; You’ve tried to find peace but you can’t seem to quiet your mind; You feel like you are always letting someone down; You catch yourself asking “what is the point”. You want to feel at ease with yourself; You want to feel enough without having to be perfect; You want to feel connected with your loved ones; You want to feel in control of your life; You want to feel present in important moments; You want to find joy and passion once again.

In the heart of ecotherapy lies the belief that nature has the capacity to foster emotional well-being and personal growth. I specialize in supporting motivated individuals overcome a range of challenges, including grief, stress, anxiety, depression, climate-related concerns, and the complexities of living in a fast-paced modern world. By integrating evidence-based therapeutic techniques with the natural environment, I guide my clients toward greater self-awareness, resilience, and a profound sense of connection with the world around them.

There is so much inherent power in who you are as a person, and I am here to bear witness to your process of becoming, with and for you, to help you embrace ways of being that fit with who you want to be and how you want to live. I seek to affirm what you experience now and what you carry with you from the past from an attuned, compassionate, nonjudgmental place. I am committed to my own continuous learning and growing, and firmly believe in the wisdom that you hold as an expert of your own lived experiences.

I believe both preventive efforts of distress and current distress can be worked through the collaborative work of the counseling relationship. The center of my practice is to hold those moments of challenge, distress, anxiety and pain through means of humanistic engagement. My hope is that counseling encourages you to feel self-worth, self-esteem and strength as you navigate this point of your life journey.”

I’m a licensed Therapist based in Seattle, WA. My goal is to help lessen life's pressures and to remind you to care for yourself as much as you care for others. Together we will work on strategies to move you toward a happier, more peaceful life. I have over 20 years of experience treating a wide range of mental health challenges including anxiety, high stress work environments, burnout, work-life balance, perfectionism, imposter syndrome, panic disorder, ADHD, OCD, and life transitions.

I enjoy working with teens and young adults, spanning ages 13 to 35. With extensive expertise in assisting neurodivergent individuals and those within the LGBTQ+ community, I welcome anyone seeking care through creative or somatic methodologies. Employing a holistic therapeutic approach, my methods integrate cognitive and somatic interventions, drawing from evidence-based practices such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Synergetic Play Therapy, Cognitive Processing, Polyvagal Therapy, and Mindfulness. It is my fervent commitment to empower every individual I work with, ensuring they feel

When we work together, I often think of question such as: What do you want more of? What do you want less of? What makes it hard to get there? What can change? What do you need help to accept, so you may move forward? I can work with you to develop the energy and focus to make changes, to address obstacles, to process grief, and to develop skills to better relate with yourself and others, in accordance with what you value. I work with individuals who are 13 years old and up. I welcome people of all cultures, genders, sexual orientations, and neurological orientations who are open to working with me.

Counseling for the neurodiverse who are ready to take control of their day-to-day and start living a more fulfilled and joyful life. I get it, your brain works so fast it’s impossible to get your thoughts organized. All the distractions and the inability to communicate clearly makes every day feel like an overwhelming rollercoaster ride of chaos. The nagging feeling of always letting everyone down, including yourself, has real consequences. Let’s rewrite your perception of your story to take back your power.

Starting something new and feeling like you are not good enough or scared out of your mind? Overwhelmed? Stressed? Navigating change can bring up a lot of emotions. I am here to help support you through these life changes and help you understand and manage what is going on. As a Chinese American, disabled, and women-identifying therapist, I am committed to helping you identify what is going on, and develop new strategies to cope with what you are experiencing to connect to the world we are living in.

I specialize in adults with health related issues, anxiety, depression, and trauma.

I strive to provide a warm, supportive, and nonjudgmental space to explore what may be at the root of your distress. I believe each of us has a natural capacity to heal, and my role is to help you identify and remove the obstacles that stand in the way of your health, growth, empowerment and well-being. I mainly specialize in trauma, single events (like a car accident) or the kind that can be more complex, ongoing, or occurred in childhood (like growing up in a dysfunctional family). Sometimes symptoms present as anxiety or depression, complex PTSD or even chronic illness and pain. I am here to help the trauma unburden.

I work with people who face challenges with relationships, self-esteem, depression, anxiety, mood disorders, grief, substance abuse, traumatic experiences, and difficult life transitions. Therapy can help you gain insight that can enable you to move beyond obstacles that keep you from having a more fulfilling life. I use an integrative approach to psychotherapy, respecting the goals of each client and her/his specific preferences.

You’re looking for relief and real change. It may appear like you have it all together, but on the inside you feel doubtful, burdened, unfulfilled, and stressed. Maybe you’re caught between different cultures, struggling with your identity and finding your place in the world. You might be carrying the trauma of your past or family history and seeing the impacts at work, home, and in your body and relationships. Maybe you're deeply worried about the state of the world and don't know how to move forward meaningfully. Even in your free time, you may find it difficult to truly relax and rest, your sense of pleasure and purpose depleted.

Welcome! Are you a woman or queer individual navigating important life transitions such as parenting, career changes, menopause, or identity development? I'm Sofiya and I help clients overcome difficulties through expressive arts therapy. My approach incorporates somatic and trauma-focused care, tailored to the needs and goals of each client. I love supporting people experiencing change, and specialize in working with entrepreneurs, artists, immigrants and parents who value being in community and hold empathy for the suffering of others.

Searching for a therapist is difficult, especially while trying to navigate the challenges that brought you here, so I commend you for taking this huge step towards working on your mental health. Living in a state of fight/flight, fear, anxiety, stress, uncertainty, and instability can wreak havoc on the mind and body. Therapy with me means you'll have the chance to gain deeper understandings, insights, and perspectives into what is going on, how to work with various stuck parts of yourself, how to recognize your own power and choices, and how to process difficult feelings.

I work with clients seeking growth, integration and change in how they experience their lives. When a painful event or memories influence how we interpret our lives, we can often find ourselves stuck in patterns of avoiding, numbing, overworking, obsessing, etc. Despite our best efforts to push through, we start getting signals that something is off and that a deeper issue could be the cause. These signals can present as any range of symptoms (ie anxiety, depression, irritability) or relational difficulties, that sometimes gently, and often times urgently, tell us that we need care.

We are all wired for connection, both to others and to ourselves. Anxiety, low self-worth, and family conflict are just a few of the many common barriers to achieving this connection we all desire. I am passionate about taking an empathetic, curious, and collaborative approach with you to help free you from the burdensome experience of feeling stuck and held back from this connection. Life is all about relationships. I greatly value the importance of a strong therapeutic relationship and aim to build just that by holding you, the client, as the expert in your own life while offering warmth, empathy, and consistency.