Female Therapists in Loyal Heights, Seattle, WA

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Madison C Linck
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMHC, LSWAIC, MSW
Verified Verified
Loyal Heights, Seattle, WA 98117  (Online Only)
www.thehealinglinck.com. I am accepting New CLIENTS! As a therapist, I don’t think therapy should be too stiff. We will build a therapeutic relationship by getting to know each other and building trust. I will be direct, compassionate, and challenge you (gently). I’m a regular person. You may hear me use a cuss word or a few or a lot. I will laugh at your jokes and I would love to meet your pets! Since I provide online therapy, that’s actually possible. I will show you how to be vulnerable and authentic by being that way myself. I will give you direct feedback. You can say whatever you want and I will listen without judgement!
www.thehealinglinck.com. I am accepting New CLIENTS! As a therapist, I don’t think therapy should be too stiff. We will build a therapeutic relationship by getting to know each other and building trust. I will be direct, compassionate, and challenge you (gently). I’m a regular person. You may hear me use a cuss word or a few or a lot. I will laugh at your jokes and I would love to meet your pets! Since I provide online therapy, that’s actually possible. I will show you how to be vulnerable and authentic by being that way myself. I will give you direct feedback. You can say whatever you want and I will listen without judgement!
(206) 278-9850 View (206) 278-9850
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Amanda Lee Peterson
Counselor, MAC, LMHC, LCPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Loyal Heights, Seattle, WA 98117  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Living with anxiety or OCD is miserable! I have worked with anxiety and OCD for almost a decade and enjoy helping kids, teens and adults break free from the limitations and distress that anxiety creates in daily life. Often I see clients who are discouraged that talk therapy or other treatments have not been helpful. Research consistently demonstrates the importance of evidence-based treatment for moderate to severe anxiety and OCD. Exposure and response prevention (ERP) is essential for successful treatment.
Living with anxiety or OCD is miserable! I have worked with anxiety and OCD for almost a decade and enjoy helping kids, teens and adults break free from the limitations and distress that anxiety creates in daily life. Often I see clients who are discouraged that talk therapy or other treatments have not been helpful. Research consistently demonstrates the importance of evidence-based treatment for moderate to severe anxiety and OCD. Exposure and response prevention (ERP) is essential for successful treatment.
(206) 466-0957 View (206) 466-0957
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Kara Atkinson
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Loyal Heights, Seattle, WA 98117
Therapy offers a unique opportunity to engage you and the stories that have shaped you – to explore with curiosity and kindness, to be seen and heard, to heal and grow. Clients express a growing desire for more beyond familiar experiences that leave them feeling stuck or exhausted. They find that the courage to honestly tend to current hopes and struggles, including their past, to be a significant and meaningful decision. Relationships are deeply impactful in our lives, contributing to our development as well as our wounding; it is relationship that also fosters a foundation for healing and change.
Therapy offers a unique opportunity to engage you and the stories that have shaped you – to explore with curiosity and kindness, to be seen and heard, to heal and grow. Clients express a growing desire for more beyond familiar experiences that leave them feeling stuck or exhausted. They find that the courage to honestly tend to current hopes and struggles, including their past, to be a significant and meaningful decision. Relationships are deeply impactful in our lives, contributing to our development as well as our wounding; it is relationship that also fosters a foundation for healing and change.
(425) 470-6859 View (425) 470-6859
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Christy D Hofsess
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Loyal Heights, Seattle, WA 98117  (Online Only)
Though I am trained as a generalist psychologist, I have specialty training working with: anxiety/stress, women's issues, trauma, relationship issues and couples work.
Three fundamental values guide my practice: 1) I value relationships and believe that feeling connected in relationships is essential to overall health and well-being. 2) I value diversity. I believe that the environment within which people live impacts overall health. As such, I respect and work with all aspects of a person's identity (e.g., race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion,). 3) I value a holistic approach. I believe that attending to all aspects of a person's life - emotional, physical, spiritual, intellectual, psychological - is an important part of healing. These are the interconnections within each one of us, within ourselves.
Though I am trained as a generalist psychologist, I have specialty training working with: anxiety/stress, women's issues, trauma, relationship issues and couples work.
Three fundamental values guide my practice: 1) I value relationships and believe that feeling connected in relationships is essential to overall health and well-being. 2) I value diversity. I believe that the environment within which people live impacts overall health. As such, I respect and work with all aspects of a person's identity (e.g., race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion,). 3) I value a holistic approach. I believe that attending to all aspects of a person's life - emotional, physical, spiritual, intellectual, psychological - is an important part of healing. These are the interconnections within each one of us, within ourselves.
(253) 248-4496 View (253) 248-4496
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Alex Bohlman
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Loyal Heights, Seattle, WA 98117  (Online Only)
Are you struggling with anxiety, not feeling good enough, feeling disconnected, or trying to recover and heal from life's challenges? You may have been feeling this way for a while or have recently discovered these emotions and the influence that past experiences have had on who you are today. You want to feel connection, joy, trust in self and others, and a motivation to move through these challenges and go forward in your life. You deserve all of this and have the capacity to create changes. Exploring the present and the past will help give you information to know how to create the future you want.
Are you struggling with anxiety, not feeling good enough, feeling disconnected, or trying to recover and heal from life's challenges? You may have been feeling this way for a while or have recently discovered these emotions and the influence that past experiences have had on who you are today. You want to feel connection, joy, trust in self and others, and a motivation to move through these challenges and go forward in your life. You deserve all of this and have the capacity to create changes. Exploring the present and the past will help give you information to know how to create the future you want.
(206) 222-1480 View (206) 222-1480
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Robyn A Howisey
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Loyal Heights, Seattle, WA 98117  (Online Only)
Currently accepting new clients. 15+ years in private practice has given me the skills and experience to (actually!) be able to help anxious and depressed teens, young adults, and overwhelmed moms. If you or your teen are stressed, short fused, overwhelmed, anxious, worried, or dreading getting out of bed in the morning - working with me will help. Rather than feeling like you are drowning, our work together will help you feel like you can manage your life, your relationships, and help you move towards happiness, peace, and confidence.
Currently accepting new clients. 15+ years in private practice has given me the skills and experience to (actually!) be able to help anxious and depressed teens, young adults, and overwhelmed moms. If you or your teen are stressed, short fused, overwhelmed, anxious, worried, or dreading getting out of bed in the morning - working with me will help. Rather than feeling like you are drowning, our work together will help you feel like you can manage your life, your relationships, and help you move towards happiness, peace, and confidence.
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Jana L McCall
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
Loyal Heights, Seattle, WA 98117  (Online Only)
Your needs and story are unique and your therapy should be too. Let's find the right therapy for you so you can thrive other than just get by. Whether you’re suffering deeply, experiencing relationship conflict, confused about who you are and how to be true to yourself, unable to connect with others, or bored and uninspired, I’d like to know your story and help you write the next chapters so that you can have your best life. I work with with anxiety, depression, trauma, auto-immune disorders, relationship issues, ADHD/ADD, Autism, OCD, PDA, and all neurodivergent types, and more, and can help you make the changes you hope for.
Your needs and story are unique and your therapy should be too. Let's find the right therapy for you so you can thrive other than just get by. Whether you’re suffering deeply, experiencing relationship conflict, confused about who you are and how to be true to yourself, unable to connect with others, or bored and uninspired, I’d like to know your story and help you write the next chapters so that you can have your best life. I work with with anxiety, depression, trauma, auto-immune disorders, relationship issues, ADHD/ADD, Autism, OCD, PDA, and all neurodivergent types, and more, and can help you make the changes you hope for.
(206) 567-7336 View (206) 567-7336
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Elissa Knight
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Loyal Heights, Seattle, WA 98117  (Online Only)
Changes and transitions in our lives can provide opportunities for growth and insight. My approach is tailored to each client's need- whether you have a specific goal or are simply in need of a supportive space. Everyone has inherent strength that can be drawn upon. Our work together will center around diminishing the struggles that you feel and increasing your enjoyment of life.
Changes and transitions in our lives can provide opportunities for growth and insight. My approach is tailored to each client's need- whether you have a specific goal or are simply in need of a supportive space. Everyone has inherent strength that can be drawn upon. Our work together will center around diminishing the struggles that you feel and increasing your enjoyment of life.
(425) 629-9387 View (425) 629-9387
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Katie Ribera
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
Loyal Heights, Seattle, WA 98117
You are likely searching for a therapist because there is something in your life that is not working well. You may be feeling overwhelmed, distressed, hopeless, or noticing things in your life or in your relationships that you no longer find satisfying. Therapy provides time to consider who you are; it is a collaborative conversation that helps you to explore the ways your experiences have shaped your beliefs, feelings, and assumptions, and to identify the factors which prevent you from making the changes you desire in your life.
You are likely searching for a therapist because there is something in your life that is not working well. You may be feeling overwhelmed, distressed, hopeless, or noticing things in your life or in your relationships that you no longer find satisfying. Therapy provides time to consider who you are; it is a collaborative conversation that helps you to explore the ways your experiences have shaped your beliefs, feelings, and assumptions, and to identify the factors which prevent you from making the changes you desire in your life.
(206) 899-4852 View (206) 899-4852
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Caitlin MacKintosh
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Loyal Heights, Seattle, WA 98117  (Online Only)
Seeking clarity? Whether you are making an important decision, wanting to understand relationships, or trying to find peace, having a place where you can sort your thoughts can be paramount to making impactful decisions in your life. I offer a nonjudgmental space where I validate your struggle, offer insight to life's challenges, and empower you to believe in your great capacity to live as your authentic self. Becoming your true self means doing the bold work of facing the past and looking inward. Understanding the past gives clarity to the present. A more clear present allows you to build a life filled with intention and purpose.
Seeking clarity? Whether you are making an important decision, wanting to understand relationships, or trying to find peace, having a place where you can sort your thoughts can be paramount to making impactful decisions in your life. I offer a nonjudgmental space where I validate your struggle, offer insight to life's challenges, and empower you to believe in your great capacity to live as your authentic self. Becoming your true self means doing the bold work of facing the past and looking inward. Understanding the past gives clarity to the present. A more clear present allows you to build a life filled with intention and purpose.
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Jordan Brand
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Loyal Heights, Seattle, WA 98117
Do you find yourself caught in a cycle of negative interactions with your partner, in your closest relationships, or even with yourself? I specialize in working with couples, individuals, and families to foster deeper connection and security within their relationships with self and others. Some common issues that I work with are marital & relational distress, anxiety, depression, and trauma. Together, with curiosity and compassion, we will explore the places where you feel stuck and create new ways of interacting with yourself and others to bring greater healing and flourishing in your life.
Do you find yourself caught in a cycle of negative interactions with your partner, in your closest relationships, or even with yourself? I specialize in working with couples, individuals, and families to foster deeper connection and security within their relationships with self and others. Some common issues that I work with are marital & relational distress, anxiety, depression, and trauma. Together, with curiosity and compassion, we will explore the places where you feel stuck and create new ways of interacting with yourself and others to bring greater healing and flourishing in your life.
(206) 589-5611 View (206) 589-5611
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Sarah Kelley
Counselor, MA, LMHCA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Loyal Heights, Seattle, WA 98105
I am genuinely passionate about helping young women navigate early adulthood with all its challenges and complexities. Coping with anxiety, low self-esteem, and depression can often impact the pursuit of what you truly want in life—both individually and in relationships—bringing waves of despair and moments of discouragement that often feel overwhelming. These fears can be all too real and can leave you feeling lost and alone. I am dedicated to walking alongside you as you explore your emotions and feelings, discover your inner resilience, and take steps toward self-compassion and a greater sense of trust in who you are.
I am genuinely passionate about helping young women navigate early adulthood with all its challenges and complexities. Coping with anxiety, low self-esteem, and depression can often impact the pursuit of what you truly want in life—both individually and in relationships—bringing waves of despair and moments of discouragement that often feel overwhelming. These fears can be all too real and can leave you feeling lost and alone. I am dedicated to walking alongside you as you explore your emotions and feelings, discover your inner resilience, and take steps toward self-compassion and a greater sense of trust in who you are.
(206) 339-6229 View (206) 339-6229
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Jennifer Sveund
Psychologist, PsyD, LMHC, ATR
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Loyal Heights, Seattle, WA 98117
Dr. Sveund completed a doctoral degree in clinical psychology at Antioch University Seattle. She is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Art Therapist, and Registered EMDR clinician. Her warm and caring approach focuses on individual strengths, empowerment, and understanding the mind-in-body connection to help navigate trauma, illness, stress, and life transitions for youth and adults. Dr. Sveund has a passion for health psychology and working with survivors of traumatic experiences. She provides guidance towards deeper insight and access to one's full potential using a trauma informed integrative approach.
Dr. Sveund completed a doctoral degree in clinical psychology at Antioch University Seattle. She is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Art Therapist, and Registered EMDR clinician. Her warm and caring approach focuses on individual strengths, empowerment, and understanding the mind-in-body connection to help navigate trauma, illness, stress, and life transitions for youth and adults. Dr. Sveund has a passion for health psychology and working with survivors of traumatic experiences. She provides guidance towards deeper insight and access to one's full potential using a trauma informed integrative approach.
(206) 202-6792 View (206) 202-6792
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Toni Aswegan
Counselor, LMHC, NCC, ACS
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Loyal Heights, Seattle, WA 98117
You're probably feeling stuck. You might be feeling unhappy, depressed, anxious, disconnected, and self-critical. You may have been through a trauma, recently or years ago. You are ready to make a change - any change - but you aren’t sure where to start or how. At this point, you might even be lost trying to find a therapist. You have probably looked at what feels like a million profiles and websites, and everyone is starting to sound the same. Take a deep breath. You WILL find what you need.
You're probably feeling stuck. You might be feeling unhappy, depressed, anxious, disconnected, and self-critical. You may have been through a trauma, recently or years ago. You are ready to make a change - any change - but you aren’t sure where to start or how. At this point, you might even be lost trying to find a therapist. You have probably looked at what feels like a million profiles and websites, and everyone is starting to sound the same. Take a deep breath. You WILL find what you need.
(425) 276-6664 View (425) 276-6664
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Valorie Johnson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Loyal Heights, Seattle, WA 98117
Hello and welcome to my practice! My approach to therapy with you will be a collaborative process to help you frame problems not only in a personal context, but also in a social and cultural context. We all possess resilience and have many resources within us, some not yet realized. There are times in life when you may need a caring professional to walk with you on a journey toward a more peaceful, healthy, integrated self. My office is cozy and conveniently located in the Alaska Junction of West Seattle, with handicap access and 2 hour free parking.
Hello and welcome to my practice! My approach to therapy with you will be a collaborative process to help you frame problems not only in a personal context, but also in a social and cultural context. We all possess resilience and have many resources within us, some not yet realized. There are times in life when you may need a caring professional to walk with you on a journey toward a more peaceful, healthy, integrated self. My office is cozy and conveniently located in the Alaska Junction of West Seattle, with handicap access and 2 hour free parking.
(206) 489-3811 View (206) 489-3811
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Beth Griffith
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Loyal Heights, Seattle, WA 98117  (Online Only)
I am here to support and encourage you as you journey through your days, facing the joys and trials that come your way. This is sacred ground, and it is both an honor and a privilege to be allowed into the deep, private areas of your life.You will find that this is not something I take lightly but, rather, with humility and deep respect for your courage and willingness to be vulnerable. My desire is to sit with those who are hurting and to walk alongside those who are on a journey towards healing, wholeness, or personal growth.
I am here to support and encourage you as you journey through your days, facing the joys and trials that come your way. This is sacred ground, and it is both an honor and a privilege to be allowed into the deep, private areas of your life.You will find that this is not something I take lightly but, rather, with humility and deep respect for your courage and willingness to be vulnerable. My desire is to sit with those who are hurting and to walk alongside those who are on a journey towards healing, wholeness, or personal growth.
(317) 348-4094 View (317) 348-4094
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Kris Jacobsen LMHC, PLLC
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
9 Endorsed
Loyal Heights, Seattle, WA 98117  (Online Only)
Compassionate Mindfulness, Curiosity, Exploration. I provide Somatic Pyschotherapy and Couples Counseling to those looking to cultivate a deeper relationship with themselves and with others. We will study and learn from moment by moment experiences about how you relate to your world and the implicit meanings it has for you. We can incorporate art, imagination, dreamwork, and playful experimentation in our work to help access some of your growing edges. This is both depth work as well as practical day to day skill building in learning to know and express a more authentic You.
Compassionate Mindfulness, Curiosity, Exploration. I provide Somatic Pyschotherapy and Couples Counseling to those looking to cultivate a deeper relationship with themselves and with others. We will study and learn from moment by moment experiences about how you relate to your world and the implicit meanings it has for you. We can incorporate art, imagination, dreamwork, and playful experimentation in our work to help access some of your growing edges. This is both depth work as well as practical day to day skill building in learning to know and express a more authentic You.
(360) 858-6841 View (360) 858-6841
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Io Salant
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Loyal Heights, Seattle, WA 98117
I work with teens, adults, and families. I believe that counseling is, first and foremost, a relationship; positive change can only take place when the relationship is based upon honest and open communication, collaboration, and trust. With individuals, my goal is to help you build upon your existing coping skills, deepen your insight, and work with you to develop healthier approaches that will improve your ability to handle future stressors, challenges, and losses. With families, my goal is to help identify challenges and collaborate on an action plan for family success.
I work with teens, adults, and families. I believe that counseling is, first and foremost, a relationship; positive change can only take place when the relationship is based upon honest and open communication, collaboration, and trust. With individuals, my goal is to help you build upon your existing coping skills, deepen your insight, and work with you to develop healthier approaches that will improve your ability to handle future stressors, challenges, and losses. With families, my goal is to help identify challenges and collaborate on an action plan for family success.
(206) 693-4886 View (206) 693-4886
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Sandra Nunez
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Loyal Heights, Seattle, WA 98117  (Online Only)
I assist clients in gaining insight into themselves, how they want to grow, and how they can create changes to live a more authentic life.
I assist clients in gaining insight into themselves, how they want to grow, and how they can create changes to live a more authentic life.
(206) 428-7917 View (206) 428-7917
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Dawn Dickson Psychotherapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, OSW-C
Verified Verified
Loyal Heights, Seattle, WA 98117  (Online Only)
Choosing the right therapist is important. I have twenty-four years experience providing counseling, therapy, and group process in multiple settings. I provide respectful, compassionate, and nonjudgmental psychotherapy where engaging in authentic dialogue can lead to lasting change. If you are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, depressed, anxious, or stressed, I believe you can change your life and become whole and happy. I provide Jungian therapy to individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, life transitions, grief, trauma, and relationship concerns. Inner work can be transformational allowing one to release old ways of being.
Choosing the right therapist is important. I have twenty-four years experience providing counseling, therapy, and group process in multiple settings. I provide respectful, compassionate, and nonjudgmental psychotherapy where engaging in authentic dialogue can lead to lasting change. If you are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, depressed, anxious, or stressed, I believe you can change your life and become whole and happy. I provide Jungian therapy to individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, life transitions, grief, trauma, and relationship concerns. Inner work can be transformational allowing one to release old ways of being.
(206) 489-3096 View (206) 489-3096
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Female Therapists

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.