LGBTQ+ Therapists in Interbay, Seattle, WA
Inclusicare Therapy
Pre-Licensed Professional, LMHCA, LPCC, MA
Verified Verified
Interbay, Seattle, WA 98119 (Online Only)
I specialize in ADHD, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and academic, career and LGBTQIA+ related issues.
As kids, we were told that if we did everything right, we would have a life to be proud of. As adults, many of us are wondering if it all was just a fairy tale. We got the job, but now life is just wash-rinse-repeat; we’re bored. A change in job could help, but what if I told you that we as adults sometimes forget to invest in ourselves, outside of our career…and thus, we forget who we were before we got the degree; before we got the job. We forget we were once multidimensional creatures with other amazing facets than our job title. I want to help you get back to that version of yourself. Let’s help you find the magic in life again.
I specialize in ADHD, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and academic, career and LGBTQIA+ related issues.
As kids, we were told that if we did everything right, we would have a life to be proud of. As adults, many of us are wondering if it all was just a fairy tale. We got the job, but now life is just wash-rinse-repeat; we’re bored. A change in job could help, but what if I told you that we as adults sometimes forget to invest in ourselves, outside of our career…and thus, we forget who we were before we got the degree; before we got the job. We forget we were once multidimensional creatures with other amazing facets than our job title. I want to help you get back to that version of yourself. Let’s help you find the magic in life again.
My name is Jonny Hiett. I am a licensed mental health counselor in the Seattle area. I moved to Washington to train at The Seattle School in relationally focused therapeutic approaches to counseling. Since then, I have worked multiple years in community mental health, supporting clients as they work to better their mental wellbeing. As I have practiced, I have become even more passionate in working with LGBTQ+ specific issues, religious harm, neurodivergence, attachment, depression, anxiety, identity, and trauma. I take an intersectional approach to therapy, focusing on the whole person to best meet their goals.
My name is Jonny Hiett. I am a licensed mental health counselor in the Seattle area. I moved to Washington to train at The Seattle School in relationally focused therapeutic approaches to counseling. Since then, I have worked multiple years in community mental health, supporting clients as they work to better their mental wellbeing. As I have practiced, I have become even more passionate in working with LGBTQ+ specific issues, religious harm, neurodivergence, attachment, depression, anxiety, identity, and trauma. I take an intersectional approach to therapy, focusing on the whole person to best meet their goals.
Ruth PS Therapy
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
Interbay, Seattle, WA 98119 (Online Only)
Hi! My name is Ruth, she/they and I identify as a jewish, queer, latinx individual. I specialize in LGBTQ+ issues, adolescents and children, family issues, anxiety, depression, OCD, behavioral issues, addiction issues, and have experience with neurodivergent individuals on the autism spectrum. My therapeutic approach is very client-centered. I enjoy meeting people where they are at and finding out what areas of their lives they would like to grow in. Being in therapy for the first time or for the hundredth time can be a challenge. My goal is to alleviate that challenge and help people become the best version of themselves.
Hi! My name is Ruth, she/they and I identify as a jewish, queer, latinx individual. I specialize in LGBTQ+ issues, adolescents and children, family issues, anxiety, depression, OCD, behavioral issues, addiction issues, and have experience with neurodivergent individuals on the autism spectrum. My therapeutic approach is very client-centered. I enjoy meeting people where they are at and finding out what areas of their lives they would like to grow in. Being in therapy for the first time or for the hundredth time can be a challenge. My goal is to alleviate that challenge and help people become the best version of themselves.
Michelle Phillips
Counselor, LMHCA
Verified Verified
Interbay, Seattle, WA 98119
Waitlist for new clients
I do my very best work with queer, trans, and BIPOC folks, and these folks tend to thrive in my practice.
Welcome. It's time. You've been thinking about therapy for a minute. You tried it once or twice, were scared or triggered, and lost the inclination. You've been leaving messages with no response and lost the heart or time to circle back. Meanwhile, you keep finding yourself in relationships with the same people doing the same things. A pattern's purpose is to persist, confuse, and make you forget. A series of patterns led you to the burnout, stuck-ness, and relationship issues you face time and time again. Together, we can uncover and break patterns, cycles, and unconscious contracts and walk toward liberation.
I do my very best work with queer, trans, and BIPOC folks, and these folks tend to thrive in my practice.
Welcome. It's time. You've been thinking about therapy for a minute. You tried it once or twice, were scared or triggered, and lost the inclination. You've been leaving messages with no response and lost the heart or time to circle back. Meanwhile, you keep finding yourself in relationships with the same people doing the same things. A pattern's purpose is to persist, confuse, and make you forget. A series of patterns led you to the burnout, stuck-ness, and relationship issues you face time and time again. Together, we can uncover and break patterns, cycles, and unconscious contracts and walk toward liberation.
With a trauma informed lens I seek to make therapy available to diverse and underserved populations such as the LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent people.
My primary focus is to help clients discover the best version of themselves in a safe, non-judgmental environment. "Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light"-Bene Brown.
With a trauma informed lens I seek to make therapy available to diverse and underserved populations such as the LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent people.
My primary focus is to help clients discover the best version of themselves in a safe, non-judgmental environment. "Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light"-Bene Brown.
Bennitt Perelstine
Registered Clinical Social Worker Intern, RCSWI, MSW
Verified Verified
Interbay, Seattle, WA 98119 (Online Only)
Have you been wanting to heal your mind, body, and soul? You deserve to discover how to tap into your unlimited potential and leave past limitations behind. My mission is to help you achieve holistic healing in all aspects of your life. My goal is to assist you in uncovering your own potential for personal growth and freedom. I use proven techniques to help you live your life more confidently.
Have you been wanting to heal your mind, body, and soul? You deserve to discover how to tap into your unlimited potential and leave past limitations behind. My mission is to help you achieve holistic healing in all aspects of your life. My goal is to assist you in uncovering your own potential for personal growth and freedom. I use proven techniques to help you live your life more confidently.
Tanya Atkinson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSWAIC, ILS, LMHCA
Verified Verified
Interbay, Seattle, WA 98119 (Online Only)
Are you struggling with how you fit into the world we all share? Do you find that anxiety, depression, and the barriers you are facing are overwhelming? Finding acceptance and even love for our imperfections can be difficult in a world that is build for only displaying your best perfect self. I specialize in working with those that are physical and mental "disabilities", LGBTQI, Poly/Kink, ADHD, neurodiverse, Autistic, and DID.
Are you struggling with how you fit into the world we all share? Do you find that anxiety, depression, and the barriers you are facing are overwhelming? Finding acceptance and even love for our imperfections can be difficult in a world that is build for only displaying your best perfect self. I specialize in working with those that are physical and mental "disabilities", LGBTQI, Poly/Kink, ADHD, neurodiverse, Autistic, and DID.
My goal is to teach clients how to become their own counselor because no one knows you better than yourself. Whether you're struggling with coming out, navigating relationships, or reconciling your identity with societal expectations, I am here to offer guidance and support. I specialize in helping clients work through shame, anxiety, depression, identity issues, and family conflict. My aim is to provide a safe and supportive environment where you can explore your feelings and experiences without fear of judgment.
My goal is to teach clients how to become their own counselor because no one knows you better than yourself. Whether you're struggling with coming out, navigating relationships, or reconciling your identity with societal expectations, I am here to offer guidance and support. I specialize in helping clients work through shame, anxiety, depression, identity issues, and family conflict. My aim is to provide a safe and supportive environment where you can explore your feelings and experiences without fear of judgment.
Sybil Ashworth
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSWAIC
Verified Verified
Interbay, Seattle, WA 98119 (Online Only)
I believe that the foundation of therapeutic work is creating a trusting, compassionate, and empathic relationship with my clients. I strive to create an environment where clients can be fully and authentically themselves and know that they will be safe and supported in processing all aspects of their full humanity. My clients are respected as experts in their own experiences.
I believe that the foundation of therapeutic work is creating a trusting, compassionate, and empathic relationship with my clients. I strive to create an environment where clients can be fully and authentically themselves and know that they will be safe and supported in processing all aspects of their full humanity. My clients are respected as experts in their own experiences.
James Stewart
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, LMHCA
Verified Verified
Interbay, Seattle, WA 98119 (Online Only)
Do you feel like an outsider? Do you want to feel secure letting someone else help carry your worries? Are you ready for help with organizing the slurry of overwhelm, burnout, shame, trauma, bullying, stress overload, or anger? Many of us - myself included - aren't inherently good at knowing "how to human," and many of us weren't taught how to feel safe with our emotions - big or small. Let's work together to tackle the hard stuff in a validating and warm environment with no judgement.
Do you feel like an outsider? Do you want to feel secure letting someone else help carry your worries? Are you ready for help with organizing the slurry of overwhelm, burnout, shame, trauma, bullying, stress overload, or anger? Many of us - myself included - aren't inherently good at knowing "how to human," and many of us weren't taught how to feel safe with our emotions - big or small. Let's work together to tackle the hard stuff in a validating and warm environment with no judgement.
We all want to be seen and heard. As a therapist, I thoroughly enjoy building nurturing and therapeutic relationships with my clients. Providing a safe space for adults and couple's to discover their truth and authenticity. Helping people move through deep programing of guilt and shame. We live in challenging times where balance and harmony with oneself and our world can be difficult to master. This results in depression, anxiety and self-doubt. By identifying the false stories we tell ourselves and patterns that no longer suite us, meaningful work can be done to create new stories and healthier coping with emotional resilience.
We all want to be seen and heard. As a therapist, I thoroughly enjoy building nurturing and therapeutic relationships with my clients. Providing a safe space for adults and couple's to discover their truth and authenticity. Helping people move through deep programing of guilt and shame. We live in challenging times where balance and harmony with oneself and our world can be difficult to master. This results in depression, anxiety and self-doubt. By identifying the false stories we tell ourselves and patterns that no longer suite us, meaningful work can be done to create new stories and healthier coping with emotional resilience.
W. Scott Greenwood
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Interbay, Seattle, WA 98119 (Online Only)
Our reaction to stressors that feel out of our control can vary widely. This is largely based upon our already established internal resources or our sense of psychological safety, the quality of habitual attention we show up with, the quality of communication in our relationships, the clarity of our personal values and the physiological setpoint of our nervous system. Each of these factors are pieces of your experience that I am happy to assess with you.
Our reaction to stressors that feel out of our control can vary widely. This is largely based upon our already established internal resources or our sense of psychological safety, the quality of habitual attention we show up with, the quality of communication in our relationships, the clarity of our personal values and the physiological setpoint of our nervous system. Each of these factors are pieces of your experience that I am happy to assess with you.
I believe that therapy is a collaborative process and that the client steers the direction. Internal motivation and a willingness to ask yourself the difficult questions are essential to success. The beauty is that the power lies in your hands at all times. I am happy to help facilitate the process and smooth the path along your way. I have training in cognitive behavioral therapy, rational emotive behavior therapy, dialectical behavior therapy (both the original and radically open subsets), holistic health, humanistic approaches, and existential approaches.
I believe that therapy is a collaborative process and that the client steers the direction. Internal motivation and a willingness to ask yourself the difficult questions are essential to success. The beauty is that the power lies in your hands at all times. I am happy to help facilitate the process and smooth the path along your way. I have training in cognitive behavioral therapy, rational emotive behavior therapy, dialectical behavior therapy (both the original and radically open subsets), holistic health, humanistic approaches, and existential approaches.
Vanessa M Miller
Counselor, MA, MHP, LMHCA
Verified Verified
Interbay, Seattle, WA 98119 (Online Only)
My name is Vanessa and I'm so honored that you are considering me for your counseling journey. Therapy is highly effective with a compassionate therapist to walk by your side and encourage you on your path to improving your life. I offer unconditional positive regard, a non-judgmental approach, and will remind you the whole way of all the love you deserve. I've helped many different types of clients improve their relationships, create peaceful environments, replace negative thoughts with positive ones, overcome trauma, communicate better, and more. My primary specialties include Autism, ADHD, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
My name is Vanessa and I'm so honored that you are considering me for your counseling journey. Therapy is highly effective with a compassionate therapist to walk by your side and encourage you on your path to improving your life. I offer unconditional positive regard, a non-judgmental approach, and will remind you the whole way of all the love you deserve. I've helped many different types of clients improve their relationships, create peaceful environments, replace negative thoughts with positive ones, overcome trauma, communicate better, and more. My primary specialties include Autism, ADHD, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Jacqueline Vance
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Interbay, Seattle, WA 98119
With twenty years in private practice, I’ve honed my ability to attune to a person’s unique lens and her lived experience. My passion is women's wellness: I holistically support women in all phases of life to thrive. My special focus is on those faced with infertility, pregnancy loss and birth trauma. Having lived through and healed from those challenges, my connection to women and mothering is intuitive. Drawing upon mindfulness and somatic (body-focused) training, I offer wellness skills for building trauma resilience, practicing mindful self-compassion, and managing the cumulative stress of womanhood and motherhood.
With twenty years in private practice, I’ve honed my ability to attune to a person’s unique lens and her lived experience. My passion is women's wellness: I holistically support women in all phases of life to thrive. My special focus is on those faced with infertility, pregnancy loss and birth trauma. Having lived through and healed from those challenges, my connection to women and mothering is intuitive. Drawing upon mindfulness and somatic (body-focused) training, I offer wellness skills for building trauma resilience, practicing mindful self-compassion, and managing the cumulative stress of womanhood and motherhood.
Mindful Therapy Group is a diverse group of over 900 independent mental health practitioners serving Washington and Oregon. Each licensed mental health professional that is a member of Mindful Therapy Group is a separate, independent business. Providers that are members of Mindful Therapy Group receive support with administrative tasks, insurance billing, client placement, and more, so they can focus on providing the best care to their clients. As a client, you can expect the highest quality administrative services, warm and professional offices, and a seamless Telehealth experience while receiving care from your provider.
Mindful Therapy Group is a diverse group of over 900 independent mental health practitioners serving Washington and Oregon. Each licensed mental health professional that is a member of Mindful Therapy Group is a separate, independent business. Providers that are members of Mindful Therapy Group receive support with administrative tasks, insurance billing, client placement, and more, so they can focus on providing the best care to their clients. As a client, you can expect the highest quality administrative services, warm and professional offices, and a seamless Telehealth experience while receiving care from your provider.
Wherever you are in your life’s journey, I will meet you there and companion you as you move through the obstacles that have kept you from living fully. Life circumstances, trauma and sometimes simply trying to please others can influence how we live and the choices we make. We find that we are not living authentically. I believe that the goals in therapy are to return to our authentic selves and to make life choices that give us meaning, purpose and joy.
Wherever you are in your life’s journey, I will meet you there and companion you as you move through the obstacles that have kept you from living fully. Life circumstances, trauma and sometimes simply trying to please others can influence how we live and the choices we make. We find that we are not living authentically. I believe that the goals in therapy are to return to our authentic selves and to make life choices that give us meaning, purpose and joy.
Monday at 4:00pm available in person or online- Thursday at 3:00 in person or online ———-I’ve found that therapy is most powerful when there is a combination of traditional western methodology and eastern philosophy practices. Together, we’ll discuss who you are. I’ll form questions that provide insight into your systems, and patterns. We’ll discuss family of origin. Time and time again. We’ll talk about diet; we’ll talk about love. We’ll discuss death. Together we’ll uncover aspects of your human experience and award you the opportunity to look further inward.
Monday at 4:00pm available in person or online- Thursday at 3:00 in person or online ———-I’ve found that therapy is most powerful when there is a combination of traditional western methodology and eastern philosophy practices. Together, we’ll discuss who you are. I’ll form questions that provide insight into your systems, and patterns. We’ll discuss family of origin. Time and time again. We’ll talk about diet; we’ll talk about love. We’ll discuss death. Together we’ll uncover aspects of your human experience and award you the opportunity to look further inward.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist who has been working and training in the field for 11 years. I view psychotherapy as a collaborative process and tailor treatment to your specific goals. In doing so, I draw on an integrative theoretical approach that includes elements of contemporary psychodynamic and attachment theory, as well as cognitive behavioral therapy. I use these methodologies to treat adolescents and adults who are presenting with a range of conditions, including mood and anxiety disorders, relationship issues, identity concerns, loss and grief, and life transitions.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist who has been working and training in the field for 11 years. I view psychotherapy as a collaborative process and tailor treatment to your specific goals. In doing so, I draw on an integrative theoretical approach that includes elements of contemporary psychodynamic and attachment theory, as well as cognitive behavioral therapy. I use these methodologies to treat adolescents and adults who are presenting with a range of conditions, including mood and anxiety disorders, relationship issues, identity concerns, loss and grief, and life transitions.
Alexis Jimenez
Mental Health Counselor Associate , MA, LMHCA
Verified Verified
Interbay, Seattle, WA 98119 (Online Only)
My approach to therapy is humanistic, existential, integrative, and holistic - grounded in the belief that you have everything you need within you to heal and thrive. I utilize a variety of practices to help with grounding, mindfulness, psycho-education, and somatic work. By listening to and trusting the whispers of your intuition as our guide, we can uncover and move through what has gotten in the way of living a life that is authentically yours. Our work together will be centered on presence, embodied meaning, and relationship.
My approach to therapy is humanistic, existential, integrative, and holistic - grounded in the belief that you have everything you need within you to heal and thrive. I utilize a variety of practices to help with grounding, mindfulness, psycho-education, and somatic work. By listening to and trusting the whispers of your intuition as our guide, we can uncover and move through what has gotten in the way of living a life that is authentically yours. Our work together will be centered on presence, embodied meaning, and relationship.
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LGBTQ+ Therapists
Do LGBTQ-affirmative therapists receive special training?
Yes. Many therapists who practice LGBTQ-affirmative therapy have completed specialized training, either during their degree program or as continuing education, to learn the core principles of affirmative therapy and how to best support their LGBTQ clients; some have received certifications in LGBTQ-affirmative therapy. Prospective clients should inquire as to a clinician’s background and training to ensure a good fit.
Why might I want to see an LGBTQ-affirming or LGBTQ-friendly therapist?
Queer and gender-non-conforming individuals frequently experience bias and marginalization in day-to-day life. Working with a therapist who understands these unique challenges, as well as accepts and affirms their identity, can help LGBTQ clients feel safe and supported during therapy—allowing them to better navigate their relationships, mental health, and anything else that they wish to explore during therapy. It is important to note that many therapists can be effective in their work with LGBTQ+ individuals, even in the absence of specific training or background knowledge. The most important component in therapy is the alliance between therapist and client, and this alliance can exist between individuals with very different backgrounds.
How can I find an LGBTQ-friendly therapist?
You may wish to inquire about a therapist’s expertise with your specific challenges or concerns—depression, for example, or relationship strife—as well as their past experiences treating LGBTQ+ clients. Prospective clients may also ask whether a therapist has obtained additional training and/or certification in LGBTQ-affirmative techniques.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience with LGBTQ issues?
Prospective clients should feel empowered to directly ask therapists whether they have received training or been certified in LGBTQ-affirming therapy; competent therapists will be happy to explain their educational background and preferred approach(es) to help a client find the best match for them. Clients may also wish to ask how a therapist has treated clients with their particular challenges in the past and what they expect treatment to look like.
Are all the therapists listed in the LGBTQ directory themselves members of the LGBTQ community?
While therapists may choose to disclose their sexual orientation or gender identity in their profiles, the LGBTQ directory features not only those who have shared this information but also those who assert specialized training or experience in providing support to queer individuals, couples or families.