Culturally Sensitive Therapists in Seattle, WA
"Normal is nothing more than a setting on a dishwasher." -Whoopie Goldberg. Remembering that normal is a myth when it comes to being human helps ease the harsh self criticism that often interferes with exploring our inner worlds with kindness and curiosity. This is the posture I take as I work alongside adults and teens who want to deepen their relationship with themselves and thrive despite circumstances. They may find themselves struggling with relationships, ongoing emotional disturbance, feelings of depression and/or anxiety, trauma (past or present), and difficult life transitions among other concerns.
"Normal is nothing more than a setting on a dishwasher." -Whoopie Goldberg. Remembering that normal is a myth when it comes to being human helps ease the harsh self criticism that often interferes with exploring our inner worlds with kindness and curiosity. This is the posture I take as I work alongside adults and teens who want to deepen their relationship with themselves and thrive despite circumstances. They may find themselves struggling with relationships, ongoing emotional disturbance, feelings of depression and/or anxiety, trauma (past or present), and difficult life transitions among other concerns.
I have 28 years experience specializing in LGBTQ therapy, trauma treatment, and working with seniors and their caregivers. I work well with a wide variety of clients, best with those who are curious about themselves and are ready to consider changing things in their lives for the better. I support your well-being as you define it. I am interested in learning what is most important to you, what has heart and meaning for you. I help you apply your strengths wherever needed. I offer warm, compassionate conversation which focuses on connecting with you.
I have 28 years experience specializing in LGBTQ therapy, trauma treatment, and working with seniors and their caregivers. I work well with a wide variety of clients, best with those who are curious about themselves and are ready to consider changing things in their lives for the better. I support your well-being as you define it. I am interested in learning what is most important to you, what has heart and meaning for you. I help you apply your strengths wherever needed. I offer warm, compassionate conversation which focuses on connecting with you.
Hello, and welcome! My name is An (she/her), and I’m honored to be considered as your potential therapist. I acknowledge that engaging in therapy requires effort and resources, and I appreciate all the effort you have already taken to arrive here. We may work well together if you value an evidence-based, holistic, thorough approach to well-being with a curious, non-judgmental collaborator who works from an anti-oppressive, gender/queer/neurodivergent/disability-affirming lens. As a Vietnamese immigrant woman, I invite and affirm all identities, committed to honoring your experiences and holding your concerns and stories with care.
Hello, and welcome! My name is An (she/her), and I’m honored to be considered as your potential therapist. I acknowledge that engaging in therapy requires effort and resources, and I appreciate all the effort you have already taken to arrive here. We may work well together if you value an evidence-based, holistic, thorough approach to well-being with a curious, non-judgmental collaborator who works from an anti-oppressive, gender/queer/neurodivergent/disability-affirming lens. As a Vietnamese immigrant woman, I invite and affirm all identities, committed to honoring your experiences and holding your concerns and stories with care.
Michelle Owaka Kabuye
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98103 (Online Only)
Coming to therapy is a brave step, and I want to honor your courage! I'll collaborate with you to explore the roots of your pain, while walking alongside you as you grow and heal. Regardless of whether you're dealing with stress, depression, anxiety, trauma, or life transitions, I see your venture to find a psychotherapist as an important step. My therapeutic approach is based on the belief that sharing your pain can diminish its potency and move you towards resolution. I have experience in both short-term and long-term therapy, depending on your goals and needs.
Coming to therapy is a brave step, and I want to honor your courage! I'll collaborate with you to explore the roots of your pain, while walking alongside you as you grow and heal. Regardless of whether you're dealing with stress, depression, anxiety, trauma, or life transitions, I see your venture to find a psychotherapist as an important step. My therapeutic approach is based on the belief that sharing your pain can diminish its potency and move you towards resolution. I have experience in both short-term and long-term therapy, depending on your goals and needs.
Jenna Manglallan-Yang
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
Seattle, WA 98125 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
We all possess the tools to lead a life of personal freedom and empowerment. Life’s challenges are often inevitable, but we can develop the confidence and skills to work through them. My goal is to foster a safe and trusting environment filled with unconditional support when you bring your concerns into the therapeutic space. Individuals can expect self-exploration in a range of topics related to major life transitions, self-esteem, and relationships.
We all possess the tools to lead a life of personal freedom and empowerment. Life’s challenges are often inevitable, but we can develop the confidence and skills to work through them. My goal is to foster a safe and trusting environment filled with unconditional support when you bring your concerns into the therapeutic space. Individuals can expect self-exploration in a range of topics related to major life transitions, self-esteem, and relationships.
Becca Hirsch
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CST
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98119 (Online Only)
Don't worry, this isn't a smile and nod type of therapy, I'm on this journey with you. I am a relationship and sex therapist who is dedicated to empowering you to live happier, healthier, and more authentic life both individually and in your romantic relationships. I explore what it would mean for you to live as authentically as possible and how to make sense of messages you have received about relationships and sexual health. I believe you are the expert in your own life, and my role as a therapist is to create a safe and non-judgmental space for exploration, processing, and to help you create the life you want to be living.
Don't worry, this isn't a smile and nod type of therapy, I'm on this journey with you. I am a relationship and sex therapist who is dedicated to empowering you to live happier, healthier, and more authentic life both individually and in your romantic relationships. I explore what it would mean for you to live as authentically as possible and how to make sense of messages you have received about relationships and sexual health. I believe you are the expert in your own life, and my role as a therapist is to create a safe and non-judgmental space for exploration, processing, and to help you create the life you want to be living.
You’re an over-giver, over-achiever, and over-thinker. This pattern leaves you exhausted and lonely. You may doubt yourself or constantly worry about the future. You fear disappointing others, and feel deeply disappointed in yourself. You desire the confidence to trust your intuition to make decisions so that you to wake up each morning with a sense of purpose and value. You desire to make a significant impact on others and to enjoy deep, enriching relationships.
You’re an over-giver, over-achiever, and over-thinker. This pattern leaves you exhausted and lonely. You may doubt yourself or constantly worry about the future. You fear disappointing others, and feel deeply disappointed in yourself. You desire the confidence to trust your intuition to make decisions so that you to wake up each morning with a sense of purpose and value. You desire to make a significant impact on others and to enjoy deep, enriching relationships.
Golden West Counseling, PLLC
Counselor, MA, LMHC, LMFT
Verified Verified
Seattle, WA 98104 (Online Only)
Are you prepared for full time in-office work? Are you uncertain of how to manage the mental drain of in person work? Our counselors have a deep understanding of the unique challenges faced by professionals in the technology sector. We work with tech professionals who are experiencing stress, anxiety, and burnout due to the demands of their roles and the transition back to a full-time office environment. Whether you’re struggling with work-life balance, feeling overwhelmed by the fast-paced nature of the industry, or dealing with the pressures of high expectations, we are here to help in discovering your work/life balance.
Are you prepared for full time in-office work? Are you uncertain of how to manage the mental drain of in person work? Our counselors have a deep understanding of the unique challenges faced by professionals in the technology sector. We work with tech professionals who are experiencing stress, anxiety, and burnout due to the demands of their roles and the transition back to a full-time office environment. Whether you’re struggling with work-life balance, feeling overwhelmed by the fast-paced nature of the industry, or dealing with the pressures of high expectations, we are here to help in discovering your work/life balance.
Lia Tamminen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Seattle, WA 98104 (Online Only)
Welcome! I have immediate availability for new clients. You may be feeling stuck, anxious or frustrated in daily life. You may notice feeling sensitive or easily upset and not sure what to do when it becomes overwhelming. You may wish to feel more energized or focused, but not sure if it's possible or where to start. These are wonderful starting points for therapy, where we can explore these patterns with kindness and curiosity. With a willingness on your part to experiment together week to week, we will engage the body and mind to support you in feeling more confident and authentically yourself.
Welcome! I have immediate availability for new clients. You may be feeling stuck, anxious or frustrated in daily life. You may notice feeling sensitive or easily upset and not sure what to do when it becomes overwhelming. You may wish to feel more energized or focused, but not sure if it's possible or where to start. These are wonderful starting points for therapy, where we can explore these patterns with kindness and curiosity. With a willingness on your part to experiment together week to week, we will engage the body and mind to support you in feeling more confident and authentically yourself.
Does it feel like something just is not quite right in your life? Like you are working so hard to maintain a "normal" life and you're burning out? I specialize in trauma and issues core to identity, specifically those who are deconstructing or reconstructing aspects of their sexuality, spirituality, gender, or ethnicity. I am certified in EMDR (eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy) and practice from a client-centered, insight-oriented, psychodynamic approach with adults and adolescents. I am relationally focused and utilize a strengths-based lens to empower, increase resilience, and promote positive well-being.
Does it feel like something just is not quite right in your life? Like you are working so hard to maintain a "normal" life and you're burning out? I specialize in trauma and issues core to identity, specifically those who are deconstructing or reconstructing aspects of their sexuality, spirituality, gender, or ethnicity. I am certified in EMDR (eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy) and practice from a client-centered, insight-oriented, psychodynamic approach with adults and adolescents. I am relationally focused and utilize a strengths-based lens to empower, increase resilience, and promote positive well-being.
Carie McCoy: IFS and EMDR Intensives in Seattle
Counselor, MA, LMHCA
Verified Verified
12 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98105
Waitlist for new clients
You are navigating a change in your life and want to move through this transition intentionally and with purpose. You might be having a hard time being the person you want to be, feeling disconnected, or are taking on the weight of others' expectations. You are trying, but things feel overwhelming. You sense it is time to really get to know your parts and to heal the wounds from the past so you can live authentically and move into the future you crave. I offer an intensive therapy model which includes customizable half day (up to 3-hour) and full day (up to 6-hour) sessions to focus on a specific area of your life or relationship.
You are navigating a change in your life and want to move through this transition intentionally and with purpose. You might be having a hard time being the person you want to be, feeling disconnected, or are taking on the weight of others' expectations. You are trying, but things feel overwhelming. You sense it is time to really get to know your parts and to heal the wounds from the past so you can live authentically and move into the future you crave. I offer an intensive therapy model which includes customizable half day (up to 3-hour) and full day (up to 6-hour) sessions to focus on a specific area of your life or relationship.
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Healing can be a beautiful process, both physically and mentally. It can bring relief from pain, restore functionality, and promote a sense of well-being. It can also offer an opportunity for personal growth and self-discovery. I specialize in a holistic approach to anxiety, trauma, and behavior modification through mind and body. The philosophy of trauma-informed counseling is based on the understanding that individuals who have experienced trauma require specialized care and support. I acknowledge the impact of trauma on my clients' lives and work collaboratively with them to identify and address their individual needs and goals.
Healing can be a beautiful process, both physically and mentally. It can bring relief from pain, restore functionality, and promote a sense of well-being. It can also offer an opportunity for personal growth and self-discovery. I specialize in a holistic approach to anxiety, trauma, and behavior modification through mind and body. The philosophy of trauma-informed counseling is based on the understanding that individuals who have experienced trauma require specialized care and support. I acknowledge the impact of trauma on my clients' lives and work collaboratively with them to identify and address their individual needs and goals.
Nora Nasir
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Seattle, WA 98107 (Online Only)
Do you ever feel that you may be getting in the way of yourself in your efforts to live a rich and fulfilling life? Maybe you feel unmotivated or disconnected from a sense of joy. Often, this results from a lack of clarity about what matters most to you or even well-intentioned efforts to escape feelings of pain and suffering. I believe that a rich, meaning-filled life includes both incredible highs and inevitable lows. Through the lens of that belief, I seek to help people mindfully, authentically, and compassionately embrace the range of ups and downs that they experience in their lives. Through this, true healing can occur!
Do you ever feel that you may be getting in the way of yourself in your efforts to live a rich and fulfilling life? Maybe you feel unmotivated or disconnected from a sense of joy. Often, this results from a lack of clarity about what matters most to you or even well-intentioned efforts to escape feelings of pain and suffering. I believe that a rich, meaning-filled life includes both incredible highs and inevitable lows. Through the lens of that belief, I seek to help people mindfully, authentically, and compassionately embrace the range of ups and downs that they experience in their lives. Through this, true healing can occur!
Jessica C. Morgan Integrative Therapies LLC
Counselor, MD, LMHC, NBC-HWC
Verified Verified
Seattle, WA 98112 (Online Only)
I work alongside my clients, as they bravely take the risks involved in introspection and change. From personal experience, I know how hard this can be, AND, not changing is even more painful. I want to guide you as you explore and overcome the obstacles disrupting your functioning or behavior so that you can move forward with living; I want to support you as you learn how to manage feelings of stress, trauma, sadness, confusion, worry & anger. I see you as a complex person living a complicated life, experiencing emotional upheavals that prevent you from feeling well & at ease and instead leaving you overwhelmed and distraught.
I work alongside my clients, as they bravely take the risks involved in introspection and change. From personal experience, I know how hard this can be, AND, not changing is even more painful. I want to guide you as you explore and overcome the obstacles disrupting your functioning or behavior so that you can move forward with living; I want to support you as you learn how to manage feelings of stress, trauma, sadness, confusion, worry & anger. I see you as a complex person living a complicated life, experiencing emotional upheavals that prevent you from feeling well & at ease and instead leaving you overwhelmed and distraught.
Candice M. Small, PhD, is a licensed psychologist specializing in providing evidence-based treatments for anxiety, depression, and trauma exposure in children and adolescents. She strives to work collaboratively with caregivers and families to identify strengths and challenges in order to help every child succeed. Dr. Small also specializes in comprehensive therapeutic psychological assessment, including diagnostic assessment for Mood Disorders, Learning Disabilities, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and other learning or executive functioning concerns.
Candice M. Small, PhD, is a licensed psychologist specializing in providing evidence-based treatments for anxiety, depression, and trauma exposure in children and adolescents. She strives to work collaboratively with caregivers and families to identify strengths and challenges in order to help every child succeed. Dr. Small also specializes in comprehensive therapeutic psychological assessment, including diagnostic assessment for Mood Disorders, Learning Disabilities, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and other learning or executive functioning concerns.
Justice K Browning
Pre-Licensed Professional, LSWAIC, LMSW
Verified Verified
Seattle, WA 98119 (Online Only)
As a therapist, I specialize in helping individuals facing anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, and social or behavioral challenges related to autism. My ideal client is ready to gain control over their emotions, learn effective ways to manage stress, and break through barriers to create meaningful change. Together, we work on strengthening self-awareness, building resilience, and enhancing interpersonal skills, aiming for lasting improvements in daily life and relationships. If you're looking for compassionate, tailored support to help you achieve a more fulfilling, balanced life, I'm here to guide you every step of the way.
As a therapist, I specialize in helping individuals facing anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, and social or behavioral challenges related to autism. My ideal client is ready to gain control over their emotions, learn effective ways to manage stress, and break through barriers to create meaningful change. Together, we work on strengthening self-awareness, building resilience, and enhancing interpersonal skills, aiming for lasting improvements in daily life and relationships. If you're looking for compassionate, tailored support to help you achieve a more fulfilling, balanced life, I'm here to guide you every step of the way.
Ross Kling, MA, LMFT. I offer counseling to help you heal, reconnect with yourself, and rediscover your connection with others. With empathy and understanding developed over 25 years as an independent funeral director, I have helped thousands of individuals and families navigate deeply distressing feelings of vulnerability and emotion. This informs my approach as a therapist. I embrace a welcoming openness for the human experience and a desire to deeply listen to another. I utilize solution based and narrative therapies as well as Gottman based practices to help people better understand themselves and one another.
Ross Kling, MA, LMFT. I offer counseling to help you heal, reconnect with yourself, and rediscover your connection with others. With empathy and understanding developed over 25 years as an independent funeral director, I have helped thousands of individuals and families navigate deeply distressing feelings of vulnerability and emotion. This informs my approach as a therapist. I embrace a welcoming openness for the human experience and a desire to deeply listen to another. I utilize solution based and narrative therapies as well as Gottman based practices to help people better understand themselves and one another.
Alison Scarlato
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98107 (Online Only)
Finding yourself amidst the chaos of work, parenting, relationships, and life in general can be tricky. You might know that you need some attention, but it feels impossible (or even wrong) to prioritize yourself. Perhaps you're afraid to slow down and deal with those things that you routinely push aside - tough relationships, work and career, hard decisions, your past. Whatever might be bringing you here, you are deserving of a space to connect with yourself and generate movement toward growth, healing, and positive change.
Finding yourself amidst the chaos of work, parenting, relationships, and life in general can be tricky. You might know that you need some attention, but it feels impossible (or even wrong) to prioritize yourself. Perhaps you're afraid to slow down and deal with those things that you routinely push aside - tough relationships, work and career, hard decisions, your past. Whatever might be bringing you here, you are deserving of a space to connect with yourself and generate movement toward growth, healing, and positive change.
One of the bravest and kindest things we can do for ourselves is to ask for help. Maybe you’re here because you’re feeling stuck and lonely, or imperfect and messy, or maybe you feel disconnected from others and yourself. Maybe this is a difficult season or it has been many difficult seasons. Whoever you may be and whatever reason brought you here, I believe that you are here because somewhere inside you also feel a sense of hope, longing, or possibility that things can be different. In my practice, I seek to create a space that allows you to unfold into becoming more compassionately connected with yourself and others.
One of the bravest and kindest things we can do for ourselves is to ask for help. Maybe you’re here because you’re feeling stuck and lonely, or imperfect and messy, or maybe you feel disconnected from others and yourself. Maybe this is a difficult season or it has been many difficult seasons. Whoever you may be and whatever reason brought you here, I believe that you are here because somewhere inside you also feel a sense of hope, longing, or possibility that things can be different. In my practice, I seek to create a space that allows you to unfold into becoming more compassionately connected with yourself and others.
Lauren Morris
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CST, MA-CFT, MA-AQR
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98115 (Online Only)
I am a queer relationship, individual, and sex therapist (LMFT, CST). I offer a collaborative, hands-on approach to therapy. I primarily focus on serving the LGBTQIA2+ community, women, non-binary, and genderfluid folks, those looking for increased connection in their relationships, those who want to explore their sexuality and enrich their sexual selves. I also enjoy working with folks through life transitions, creating healthy attachments, and setting boundaries. I recognize that it takes a lot of courage to start therapy. I aim to provide a space for you to feel genuinely heard and understood no matter what you are dealing with.
I am a queer relationship, individual, and sex therapist (LMFT, CST). I offer a collaborative, hands-on approach to therapy. I primarily focus on serving the LGBTQIA2+ community, women, non-binary, and genderfluid folks, those looking for increased connection in their relationships, those who want to explore their sexuality and enrich their sexual selves. I also enjoy working with folks through life transitions, creating healthy attachments, and setting boundaries. I recognize that it takes a lot of courage to start therapy. I aim to provide a space for you to feel genuinely heard and understood no matter what you are dealing with.
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