Family Therapy in Fremont, Seattle, WA

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate (LMFTA) who uses both talk & play therapy. My office is located in Seattle's Fremont Neighborhood. In therapy, your life takes priority; first and foremost, I am here to be with & listen to you. I am trauma-informed, neurodiversity-affirming, and welcome persons of all genders, sexual orientations, and systemic lifestyles. I treat all clients with unconditional positive regard. I am currently accepting new clients; please use the 'contact me' form-link which is accessible at the top of my website.

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.

Wherever you are in your therapeutic journey, my first goal is to offer a warm, empathetic space where you can be comfortable exploring the questions that brought you here. I welcome individuals, couples, kids, teens, and families and I am a long-practicing ally to BIPOC and LGTBQIA+ communities.

Utilizing the latest research from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), ICS views addiction as a chronic, relapsing brain disorder. We believe that addiction alters brain function critical to decision-making, learning, memory, and behavior control. With this in mind, we work with our clients to build a framework for understanding their compulsive and self-destructive behaviors and help them in creating a plan to prevent relapse from happening. Ultimately, we want our clients to build a positive sober identity and thrive in recovery.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has a heart for empowering women to live joyfully inside their bodies through liberation-work and self-compassion. I approach therapy from a systemic, person-centered, feminist, sex-positive, and HAES lens that's rooted in social justice. I understand the ways that oppression and trauma influence how we connect with our bodies and I view coping mechanisms as survival strategies that develop in response to our experiences. I believe there is wisdom in our coping and I enjoy helping clients compassionately attune to their body’s needs and connect to their intuition.

I moved to Seattle in 2017 after spending the previous ten years on the East Coast in New York City and Washington, DC. I grew up in Omaha, Nebraska as a Jewish gay kid who always felt “out of place” in a community where these identities were largely invisible. I also lost my mother to cancer at the tender age of 16 while attempting to accept my gay identity. As a therapist, these experiences have helped me develop resiliency and to better understand how oppressive systems can create feelings of loneliness, isolation, despair, and hopelessness. I work a lot with queer clients around belonging, open relationships, and sexual shame.

I provide therapy for adults, working on issues such as depression, anxiety, eating disorders , relationships and life transitions. I also provide Reflective Parenting; Parent-Child Relationship Problems; History of Relational/Family Trauma; Adult Trauma; Grief and Loss; Work and Career issues; Stress Management. I also work with couples and families.

Thank you for taking the time to look at my profile. My first experience with psychology came at the age of 8 when my parents took me to see their counselor, Greg. He was so helpful to me and my family that he inspired me to follow in his footsteps and become a counselor too. 35 years later I feel extremely fortunate to be able say that I love what I do.

I am an interventionist and an addictions therapist. My ideal client is family, employer, individual, and stakeholders that need addiction services and family consultation. I have worked extensively with families and persons of concern in guiding them to treatment. I work with clients with a need for referral to follow up services following treatment such as therapy, psychiatry, medical, dental, and legal. I specialize in coaching and case managing the addicted in this phase of their recovery.

Relationship conflict that seems to have no end can be painful and exhausting. We all find ourselves getting into conflict at times - with partner(s), friends, family, colleagues, or even with ourselves. Sometimes, though, we can stay stuck in those painful patterns. It is possible to move out of these patterns of stuck-ness, hopelessness, and helplessness and into safety and security.

I have 20 years of experience working as a Marriage and Family Therapist, I attended Mercer University School of Medicine. I have provided therapy in various settings including crisis, hospitalization, partial programs and have been in the private practice setting for 12 years. I assist with many therapy issues such as anxiety, depression, stress, relationships, communication, self-esteem, confidence, and mood disorders.

My practice specializes in mental health, family life, trauma, and addiction recovery for adolescents and adults. I have expertise in treating co-occurring issues of addiction, depression, anxiety, adjustment and trauma. I provide couples counseling and family therapy and have much success with persons for whom therapy has not been helpful. I help families and individuals face issues of addiction and offer alternatives to 12-step programs. My approach is relational, existential and focuses on making meaningful changes. I integrate principles and strategies of change derived from interpersonal neurobiology and affect regulation.

I love working with children, teens, and young adults (ages 5-25) going through all stages of development. Growing up is hard, and it’s normal to need help along the way. I have extensive training and experience partnering with families to treat children struggling with traumatic experiences, emotional distress, relationships, anxiety, depression, or grief and loss. I work with young people and family systems to build skills, understanding, and connections that support healing. I believe that we are stronger together and my goal is to support your family in achieving your goals and fostering positive, fulfilling relationships.

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Washington with a Master’s Degree from Seattle University in Existential-Phenomenological Psychology and a Bachelor’s Degree in Art and English. My therapeutic approach is client centered and based on my belief that we naturally strive toward health and balance. I work with you on your goals to promote change, purpose, meaning, connection, and solutions to issues you bring to your sessions. I often use Art Therapy techniques with children and adults as a way to go deeper into feelings and self-discovery. I use Play Therapy techniques with children.

I'm accepting new in-person clients at Mindful Therapy Group's Fremont location on Tuesdays to Fridays. I work with folks from ages 16 to 35. My main clinical focus is working with adolescents and young adults. I believe one of the bravest things you can do is begin to understand your story and how you came to be the way you are today. So, are you a creative person who feels stuck with the rigid expectations of school or work stressors? Together, we can identify your internal strengths and what motivates you to form a path to healing and anxiety relief.

I specialize in working with individuals 16-35 who are experiencing anxiety, depression, substance misuse, emotion dysregulation, stress, and challenges in relationships within their family of origin. I'm particularly passionate about supporting individuals experiencing life transitions, including pregnancy/postpartum and new parents. My work with clients is person-centered, strengths-based, and trauma-informed. My style is warm, genuine, and direct. I often use humor with my clients, when appropriate, because laughter can be a very powerful tool and often helps foster a sense of trust and alliance.

As your therapist, I will work with you in order to alleviate suffering and develop insight. Sessions take place in a confidential and safe space where you will be met with empathy, compassion, and acceptance. I believe people can change and that times of crisis may offer the opportunity to experience new ways of being in the world, new relationships, and a more authentic and meaningful life. Professional membership and affiliation: -The Alliance for Psychoanalytic Study: Member of the Education Committee - Northwestern Psychoanalytic Society & Institute - PSG Psychotherapy Network - The Center for Object Relations - Northwest Family Development Center

Hello, I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate, and work with kids, adolescents, families and couples from a wide range of backgrounds. I specialize in working with couples struggling with conflict patterns that are preventing them from experiencing closeness and connection and families who yearn to rebuild strong bonds. I also support individuals of all ages experiencing anxiety and/or depression and those looking to heal from the effects of trauma.

Healing is an intimate journey towards ever greater wholeness (acceptance, compassion, and integration of all parts of ourselves). I value the sacred opportunity to join alongside you. Therapy is a unique endeavor; one in which you the client and me as therapist collaborate to create a space for the unburdening of life’s stressors, of pain, grief, sorrow, and confusion as well as space to seek answers to existential questions about what gives life meaning; being witness to your growth as you unfurl, soften, and ultimately discover deeper compassion for self and others.