LifeWise Therapists in Westlake, Seattle, WA
I am a licensed clinical psychologist who is focused on helping adults who are experiencing distress in their lives. My areas of specialty include, but are not limited to, trauma, Posttraumatic Stress, depression, anxiety, and dissociation. I emphasize an individual's strengths and work to help people feel empowered in their daily lives. I use a variety of tools to do this, including EMDR, DBT, and other evidence based practices.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist who is focused on helping adults who are experiencing distress in their lives. My areas of specialty include, but are not limited to, trauma, Posttraumatic Stress, depression, anxiety, and dissociation. I emphasize an individual's strengths and work to help people feel empowered in their daily lives. I use a variety of tools to do this, including EMDR, DBT, and other evidence based practices.
Whatever the present condition of our life, we have had an intrinsic role in creating it, whether we see it or not. The good news is that once we have enough awareness to take ownership, we can consciously create what is next. Our greatest ally is self awareness and clarity. My role as a therapist is to help you identify and resolve your obstacles (internal and external) and to help you clarify your life purpose and direction. In an empathic relationship that stresses authenticity, our processes will lead to in depth exploration and releasing.
Whatever the present condition of our life, we have had an intrinsic role in creating it, whether we see it or not. The good news is that once we have enough awareness to take ownership, we can consciously create what is next. Our greatest ally is self awareness and clarity. My role as a therapist is to help you identify and resolve your obstacles (internal and external) and to help you clarify your life purpose and direction. In an empathic relationship that stresses authenticity, our processes will lead to in depth exploration and releasing.
Starting therapy can be an intimidating process. After all, most of us have spent the better part of our lives trying to figure it out on our own, and telling ourselves we “don’t have time” to get help. Yet therapy can be a wonderful place to find safety while healing; to learn new strategies for tackling life’s obstacles; and to talk through your choices with a caring advocate (that’s me!). You are the best judge of what’s right for you — your values, your dreams. My role is as a guide and a resource in helping your achieve those dreams.
Starting therapy can be an intimidating process. After all, most of us have spent the better part of our lives trying to figure it out on our own, and telling ourselves we “don’t have time” to get help. Yet therapy can be a wonderful place to find safety while healing; to learn new strategies for tackling life’s obstacles; and to talk through your choices with a caring advocate (that’s me!). You are the best judge of what’s right for you — your values, your dreams. My role is as a guide and a resource in helping your achieve those dreams.
When you decide to work with me, I keep in mind that you are seeking therapy because of your intelligence, courage, and hard work to improve your life. You have thought a lot about your concerns already, and my job is to listen closely to build upon what has been helpful and consider new strategies. With your collaboration, we would work towards increasing your sense of internal calm and connection with others.
When you decide to work with me, I keep in mind that you are seeking therapy because of your intelligence, courage, and hard work to improve your life. You have thought a lot about your concerns already, and my job is to listen closely to build upon what has been helpful and consider new strategies. With your collaboration, we would work towards increasing your sense of internal calm and connection with others.
B. Bartja Wachtel
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, QCSW, MHP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Westlake, Seattle, WA 98109 (Online Only)
Available: WED 01PM PT/10AM HST, THU 04PM PT/01PM HST. Please, first check the in-network insurance list below. Therapy works best when you're ready to consensually make therapy the priority. Suffering is a part of life and we work together to cultivate a relationship that helps you be with yourself with compassion. My experience is with people living with anxiety, depression, chronic illness (ALS, early on-set Dementias, MS, Parkinson's, TBI, Stroke, Cancer), end of life, caregiver burnout, finding meaning, depression/anxiety, non-dominant gender, romantic and sexual orientations, trauma, toxic masculinity and Sex-Positivity.
Available: WED 01PM PT/10AM HST, THU 04PM PT/01PM HST. Please, first check the in-network insurance list below. Therapy works best when you're ready to consensually make therapy the priority. Suffering is a part of life and we work together to cultivate a relationship that helps you be with yourself with compassion. My experience is with people living with anxiety, depression, chronic illness (ALS, early on-set Dementias, MS, Parkinson's, TBI, Stroke, Cancer), end of life, caregiver burnout, finding meaning, depression/anxiety, non-dominant gender, romantic and sexual orientations, trauma, toxic masculinity and Sex-Positivity.
Courtney Bennett McDuffee
Counselor, MA, LMHCA, P-RDT
Verified Verified
Westlake, Seattle, WA 98109 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Every journey is unique. My person-centered, culturally conscious, approach to therapy aims to honor every individual’s personal path that leads them to today. My therapeutic method is based in Drama Therapy, emphasizing the collaborative nature of the therapeutic relationship. With Drama Therapy, we utilize story and embodiment to connect to our feelings, ourselves, and the world and relationships around us. I offer a holistic approach to therapy that leans into clients' strengths and creativity to set goals and enhance individual abilities and 'tool kits' to cope with struggles and explore new paths and potential solutions.
Every journey is unique. My person-centered, culturally conscious, approach to therapy aims to honor every individual’s personal path that leads them to today. My therapeutic method is based in Drama Therapy, emphasizing the collaborative nature of the therapeutic relationship. With Drama Therapy, we utilize story and embodiment to connect to our feelings, ourselves, and the world and relationships around us. I offer a holistic approach to therapy that leans into clients' strengths and creativity to set goals and enhance individual abilities and 'tool kits' to cope with struggles and explore new paths and potential solutions.
Currently accepting new clients (Friday & Saturday AM availability)! Whether this is your first time looking for a therapist or you are coming back to therapy, I want to honor the courage, time and energy it took to get here. I hope to cultivate a space where you feel seen, heard and supported working towards the life that you have envisioned for yourself. I work with teens and adults around anxiety, depression, perfectionism, Racial & Ethnic identity development, Gender & Sexual identity development and trauma related to your family of origin.
Currently accepting new clients (Friday & Saturday AM availability)! Whether this is your first time looking for a therapist or you are coming back to therapy, I want to honor the courage, time and energy it took to get here. I hope to cultivate a space where you feel seen, heard and supported working towards the life that you have envisioned for yourself. I work with teens and adults around anxiety, depression, perfectionism, Racial & Ethnic identity development, Gender & Sexual identity development and trauma related to your family of origin.
Laura Takacs
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, MPH
Verified Verified
Westlake, Seattle, WA 98109
After a sudden, traumatic death such as through suicide, death due to drug use, homicide or COVID, those bereaving are often left with both the heavy burden of grief, and images that may feel haunting and overwhelming. Other feelings, such as guilt, anger, and profound sorrow accompany other distressing experiences, including, feeling alone, increased agitation, depression and anxiety. When put together, these feelings can feel unbearable to hold alone.
After a sudden, traumatic death such as through suicide, death due to drug use, homicide or COVID, those bereaving are often left with both the heavy burden of grief, and images that may feel haunting and overwhelming. Other feelings, such as guilt, anger, and profound sorrow accompany other distressing experiences, including, feeling alone, increased agitation, depression and anxiety. When put together, these feelings can feel unbearable to hold alone.
Caleb Joshua Williams
Counselor, MACP, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Westlake, Seattle, WA 98109
Psychotherapy involves entering into the stuck places of your life and listening for how you struggle to live freely and authentically. It involves discovering, caring for, and reshaping the parts of your mind that are related to the problems you experience. This may involve learning to recognize unhelpful responses to pain that have themselves evolved into addictive or compulsive behaviors, addressing problematic relational patterns or making room to feel the deep hurts of loss or trauma and learning how to live well with the wounds that have shaped you.
Psychotherapy involves entering into the stuck places of your life and listening for how you struggle to live freely and authentically. It involves discovering, caring for, and reshaping the parts of your mind that are related to the problems you experience. This may involve learning to recognize unhelpful responses to pain that have themselves evolved into addictive or compulsive behaviors, addressing problematic relational patterns or making room to feel the deep hurts of loss or trauma and learning how to live well with the wounds that have shaped you.
I am in-network with Premera, including Blue Cross Premera and LifeWise.
Hi, I'm Gabriella, but you can call me GG. I'm from the East Coast and have a direct but warm approach with my clients, and believe that humor is essential to a good therapy session. I specialize in therapy for men and young adults of all genders. I enjoy working with men who are facing challenges in their relationships and careers and want to optimize themselves and increase their emotional intelligence.
I am in-network with Premera, including Blue Cross Premera and LifeWise.
Hi, I'm Gabriella, but you can call me GG. I'm from the East Coast and have a direct but warm approach with my clients, and believe that humor is essential to a good therapy session. I specialize in therapy for men and young adults of all genders. I enjoy working with men who are facing challenges in their relationships and careers and want to optimize themselves and increase their emotional intelligence.
Roberta Howell
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Westlake, Seattle, WA 98109 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I work with parents and caregivers of neurodiverse children to help them navigate raising their unique humans. I also work with individuals struggling with anxiety and depression brought on by chronic or sudden life stressors. This work is largely about identifying and examining old beliefs, coping mechanisms, and patterns of communication from the person's past that are no longer useful in current situations. In this way, people can learn and grow beyond their old habits.
I work with parents and caregivers of neurodiverse children to help them navigate raising their unique humans. I also work with individuals struggling with anxiety and depression brought on by chronic or sudden life stressors. This work is largely about identifying and examining old beliefs, coping mechanisms, and patterns of communication from the person's past that are no longer useful in current situations. In this way, people can learn and grow beyond their old habits.
Envision Counseling, PLLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified Verified
Westlake, Seattle, WA 98109
Envision Counseling offers unparalleled therapeutic services provided by mental health counselors, couple therapists, and social workers residing in Washington State. Our dedicated team delivers personalized care of the highest quality in a supportive, respectful, and culturally responsive environment. Recognizing the importance of balancing personal and family responsibilities with the demands of modern life, Envision Counseling clinicians offer evening and weekend appointments for pre-teens, adolescents, and adults.
Envision Counseling offers unparalleled therapeutic services provided by mental health counselors, couple therapists, and social workers residing in Washington State. Our dedicated team delivers personalized care of the highest quality in a supportive, respectful, and culturally responsive environment. Recognizing the importance of balancing personal and family responsibilities with the demands of modern life, Envision Counseling clinicians offer evening and weekend appointments for pre-teens, adolescents, and adults.
I specialize in spiritual concerns (including religious trauma), existential anxiety, identity exploration, and grief. If you’re struggling with some of life’s biggest questions - (Who am I? Why am I here? How could this happen? What does it matter?) - I would love to hear from you! These kinds of painful, nearly impossible questions are not easy to face, but you don’t have to wrestle them alone. I’m ready to wade into those waters with you. There are often no neat and tidy answers, but it would truly be my honor to join you as you discover (or create) the meaning that you seek.
I specialize in spiritual concerns (including religious trauma), existential anxiety, identity exploration, and grief. If you’re struggling with some of life’s biggest questions - (Who am I? Why am I here? How could this happen? What does it matter?) - I would love to hear from you! These kinds of painful, nearly impossible questions are not easy to face, but you don’t have to wrestle them alone. I’m ready to wade into those waters with you. There are often no neat and tidy answers, but it would truly be my honor to join you as you discover (or create) the meaning that you seek.
My ideal client is someone who has an intention to change. During my 32 years as a practicing therapist I have encountered a wide range of issues. I believe that the core of helping people is to listen. Effective listening gives me a deep understanding of your current situation. I can then gently point you toward getting more of what you want. Therapy is the work of my life.
My ideal client is someone who has an intention to change. During my 32 years as a practicing therapist I have encountered a wide range of issues. I believe that the core of helping people is to listen. Effective listening gives me a deep understanding of your current situation. I can then gently point you toward getting more of what you want. Therapy is the work of my life.
Sometimes life is about showing up and trying, even in the places where we struggle the most. Some of our work may be about your current life and the various problems or stressors that are troubling you. We will work together to explore why these troubles have presented themselves and find a way through them. Some of our work may also be about your formative years of childhood; love and how you have or have not been loved by the most influential people in your life (including yourself); how various thoughts/behaviors may be benefiting or hindering your life or finding your voice and having the ability to use it strongly but kindly.
Sometimes life is about showing up and trying, even in the places where we struggle the most. Some of our work may be about your current life and the various problems or stressors that are troubling you. We will work together to explore why these troubles have presented themselves and find a way through them. Some of our work may also be about your formative years of childhood; love and how you have or have not been loved by the most influential people in your life (including yourself); how various thoughts/behaviors may be benefiting or hindering your life or finding your voice and having the ability to use it strongly but kindly.
Online Therapists
I provide a warm, accepting space for people to explore what matters to them and what’s getting in their way. I help clients learn to feel more comfortable with their emotions, to experiment with different ways of relating to their thoughts and feelings, to cultivate resilience, and to develop the self-trust and self-compassion that will support them along their paths. I have a particular interest in working with young adults, people navigating times of transition or loss, and people struggling to find purpose and meaning in their lives. I welcome anyone who feels I may be a good fit.
I provide a warm, accepting space for people to explore what matters to them and what’s getting in their way. I help clients learn to feel more comfortable with their emotions, to experiment with different ways of relating to their thoughts and feelings, to cultivate resilience, and to develop the self-trust and self-compassion that will support them along their paths. I have a particular interest in working with young adults, people navigating times of transition or loss, and people struggling to find purpose and meaning in their lives. I welcome anyone who feels I may be a good fit.
My style is warm, genuine and open. Together we will take the time to listen to your inner and outer experience in order to better understand and attend to your unspoken needs, injuries, fears, and uncertainties. I work with individuals experiencing anxiety, trauma, depression, relationship issues, relationship breakup, career and workplace issues, life transitions, abandonment, co-dependency, and loss and grief.
My style is warm, genuine and open. Together we will take the time to listen to your inner and outer experience in order to better understand and attend to your unspoken needs, injuries, fears, and uncertainties. I work with individuals experiencing anxiety, trauma, depression, relationship issues, relationship breakup, career and workplace issues, life transitions, abandonment, co-dependency, and loss and grief.
I see couples however we have available providers who see individuals!- - I approach my practice with curiosity, warmth, humor, and presence. I invite you to embrace your authentic self, and together we can collaborate in ways that best serve you and your partner or family member, as you are the expert on your own life. Our work may involve addressing current challenges, navigating systems of oppression, processing past trauma, or shaping the life you envision. I often draw from Narrative, Existential, and Structural modalities in our sessions.
I see couples however we have available providers who see individuals!- - I approach my practice with curiosity, warmth, humor, and presence. I invite you to embrace your authentic self, and together we can collaborate in ways that best serve you and your partner or family member, as you are the expert on your own life. Our work may involve addressing current challenges, navigating systems of oppression, processing past trauma, or shaping the life you envision. I often draw from Narrative, Existential, and Structural modalities in our sessions.
Milena Gordillo Psychotherapy PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98104 (Online Only)
Accepting new clients and I am in-network with Kaiser and First Choice Health. Are current events triggering feelings of worry, frustration, and confusion? Perhaps, past traumas are affecting your life and holding you back from the happiness you know you deserve. I would like to help you reflect, clear up, and heal. I offer telehealth sessions to couples and individuals (21+) located in Washington State.
Accepting new clients and I am in-network with Kaiser and First Choice Health. Are current events triggering feelings of worry, frustration, and confusion? Perhaps, past traumas are affecting your life and holding you back from the happiness you know you deserve. I would like to help you reflect, clear up, and heal. I offer telehealth sessions to couples and individuals (21+) located in Washington State.
I might be the right therapist for you if you are facing life transitions, strong emotions, grief, anxiety, self-judgment, relationship problems or the effects of trauma. I will guide you in the discovery, acceptance, and integration of your own inner-wisdom, while teaching new skills to help you on your journey toward a life with more ease, connection, and meaning. Many of my clients are women or gender queer/non-binary persons. I work with a lot of therapists and people working in healthcare, education or social services. I also have a lot of experience with those in non-monogamous relationships.
I might be the right therapist for you if you are facing life transitions, strong emotions, grief, anxiety, self-judgment, relationship problems or the effects of trauma. I will guide you in the discovery, acceptance, and integration of your own inner-wisdom, while teaching new skills to help you on your journey toward a life with more ease, connection, and meaning. Many of my clients are women or gender queer/non-binary persons. I work with a lot of therapists and people working in healthcare, education or social services. I also have a lot of experience with those in non-monogamous relationships.
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