Culturally Sensitive Therapists in Seattle, WA
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.
Is there a story you’re carrying about yourself, a situation, or relationship that’s causing heartbreak, pain, or frustration? Is it something you just can’t shake or feel stuck carrying? Stories hold power, whether they’re told to us, learned consciously, buried deep, or what we tell ourselves. They can be instructional, revealing, occasionally harmful, but filled with endless possibilities. When we are aware of our stories, we get to determine the next chapter. I want to hear your story.
Is there a story you’re carrying about yourself, a situation, or relationship that’s causing heartbreak, pain, or frustration? Is it something you just can’t shake or feel stuck carrying? Stories hold power, whether they’re told to us, learned consciously, buried deep, or what we tell ourselves. They can be instructional, revealing, occasionally harmful, but filled with endless possibilities. When we are aware of our stories, we get to determine the next chapter. I want to hear your story.
No matter how together we appear on the outside, life can feel overwhelming and exhausting if we're hurting on the inside. Challenging circumstances can take us to the edge of our ability to cope, and major life transitions such as the illness/loss of a loved one, trauma, beginning a new phase of life, or changes at home and/or work often leave us feeling full of fear and out of control. Therapy helps you adjust to your situation by teaching you new skills and gaining alternative perspectives.
No matter how together we appear on the outside, life can feel overwhelming and exhausting if we're hurting on the inside. Challenging circumstances can take us to the edge of our ability to cope, and major life transitions such as the illness/loss of a loved one, trauma, beginning a new phase of life, or changes at home and/or work often leave us feeling full of fear and out of control. Therapy helps you adjust to your situation by teaching you new skills and gaining alternative perspectives.
You’re looking for relief and real change. It may appear like you have it all together, but on the inside you feel doubtful, burdened, unfulfilled, and stressed. Maybe you’re caught between different cultures, struggling with your identity and finding your place in the world. You might be carrying the trauma of your past or family history and seeing the impacts at work, home, and in your body and relationships. Maybe you're deeply worried about the state of the world and don't know how to move forward meaningfully. Even in your free time, you may find it difficult to truly relax and rest, your sense of pleasure and purpose depleted.
You’re looking for relief and real change. It may appear like you have it all together, but on the inside you feel doubtful, burdened, unfulfilled, and stressed. Maybe you’re caught between different cultures, struggling with your identity and finding your place in the world. You might be carrying the trauma of your past or family history and seeing the impacts at work, home, and in your body and relationships. Maybe you're deeply worried about the state of the world and don't know how to move forward meaningfully. Even in your free time, you may find it difficult to truly relax and rest, your sense of pleasure and purpose depleted.
We often place pressure on ourselves to be okay, power through, and be strong. Yet there are times when we need extra support. You may be navigating a major transition, experiencing anxiety or overwhelm, or grappling with grief. You may be a new parent trying to make it through the early postpartum months. You may be pregnant and preparing for big unknowns, or feeling alone in a struggle with fertility. You may be a parent wanting to reconnect with yourself. You may be navigating loss and grief and feeling totally under water. These are vulnerable, tender times when we most need to feel seen and supported with compassion and care.
We often place pressure on ourselves to be okay, power through, and be strong. Yet there are times when we need extra support. You may be navigating a major transition, experiencing anxiety or overwhelm, or grappling with grief. You may be a new parent trying to make it through the early postpartum months. You may be pregnant and preparing for big unknowns, or feeling alone in a struggle with fertility. You may be a parent wanting to reconnect with yourself. You may be navigating loss and grief and feeling totally under water. These are vulnerable, tender times when we most need to feel seen and supported with compassion and care.
I aim to empower others like me who have constantly heard “it is not okay to go to therapy and share your personal life with anyone,” to help shift this tabooed narrative into a more positive one. It is OKAY to share your personal life with someone who can help build that trusting relationship with you, and it is also okay to express your feelings and emotions without feeling the pressures of shame and guilt. I use the space we create together to encourage deconstructing harmful internalized messages, processing experiences of attachment and trauma, and managing relational and personal challenges.
I aim to empower others like me who have constantly heard “it is not okay to go to therapy and share your personal life with anyone,” to help shift this tabooed narrative into a more positive one. It is OKAY to share your personal life with someone who can help build that trusting relationship with you, and it is also okay to express your feelings and emotions without feeling the pressures of shame and guilt. I use the space we create together to encourage deconstructing harmful internalized messages, processing experiences of attachment and trauma, and managing relational and personal challenges.
Danielle Gonzales
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98136
Are you looking for help with your child’s difficult behaviors, emotional struggles, and support through life changes? Are you a parent that feels uncertain or overwhelmed and need some support? Do you need space to uncover the insights you hold within and strengthen your relationship with your self, child, or family?
I believe that a safe and accepting therapeutic relationship is necessary to process difficult experiences and rediscover the wisdom held within ourselves—no matter our age. I help children, parents, and women regain joy, uncover confidence, feel seen, and find insights that lead to desired changes.
Are you looking for help with your child’s difficult behaviors, emotional struggles, and support through life changes? Are you a parent that feels uncertain or overwhelmed and need some support? Do you need space to uncover the insights you hold within and strengthen your relationship with your self, child, or family?
I believe that a safe and accepting therapeutic relationship is necessary to process difficult experiences and rediscover the wisdom held within ourselves—no matter our age. I help children, parents, and women regain joy, uncover confidence, feel seen, and find insights that lead to desired changes.
As of 8/1/24 I am currently taking new patients via Zoom. Late afternoon and evening appointments available.
As of 8/1/24 I am currently taking new patients via Zoom. Late afternoon and evening appointments available.
I firmly believe in our ability to make change in our lives. For most of us, change occurs through a series of small imperfect steps and frustratingly, not always even moving in a forward direction. Change involves evaluating longstanding patterns and considering whether those patterns fit with the life you want for yourself today. Embarking upon this path requires being gentle with yourself at the start and throughout the process. Sometimes even this gentleness must be learned and practiced.
I firmly believe in our ability to make change in our lives. For most of us, change occurs through a series of small imperfect steps and frustratingly, not always even moving in a forward direction. Change involves evaluating longstanding patterns and considering whether those patterns fit with the life you want for yourself today. Embarking upon this path requires being gentle with yourself at the start and throughout the process. Sometimes even this gentleness must be learned and practiced.
Tereza Jelenova
Counselor, MA, LMHC, LPC
Verified Verified
9 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98117 (Online Only)
Are you longing for a deeper connection but unsure how to achieve it? I’m here to help. Let’s explore the patterns that may be holding you back. Whether you're navigating uncomfortable emotions, processing grief and loss, or seeking tools to manage depression and anxiety, my goal is to support you on your journey. I am licensed in both Washington and Oregon and offer Telehealth (virtual counseling) sessions. Please note that I only see clients through a secure online portal and do not offer in-office appointments. Contact me today to begin your journey toward greater connection and well-being.
Are you longing for a deeper connection but unsure how to achieve it? I’m here to help. Let’s explore the patterns that may be holding you back. Whether you're navigating uncomfortable emotions, processing grief and loss, or seeking tools to manage depression and anxiety, my goal is to support you on your journey. I am licensed in both Washington and Oregon and offer Telehealth (virtual counseling) sessions. Please note that I only see clients through a secure online portal and do not offer in-office appointments. Contact me today to begin your journey toward greater connection and well-being.
Wild Hearts Therapy, PLLC
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, LMFTA, LMHCA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98125 (Online Only)
Working from a collaborative and eclectic approach, I facilitate and foster a warm, compassionate, and empathetic therapeutic environment providing mental health counseling services, specializing in holistic and humanistic counseling practices utilizing narrative, systems, and emotionally focused therapy (EFT) through an attachment and heart-focused lens to help individuals, partners, and families access their well-being, develop insight, and build relationships.
Working from a collaborative and eclectic approach, I facilitate and foster a warm, compassionate, and empathetic therapeutic environment providing mental health counseling services, specializing in holistic and humanistic counseling practices utilizing narrative, systems, and emotionally focused therapy (EFT) through an attachment and heart-focused lens to help individuals, partners, and families access their well-being, develop insight, and build relationships.
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Counseling with me is not just “talking about problems” but looking at all of you and identifying how to help you feel more alive. I called my practice OpenHand Counseling as I believe almost anything worthwhile in life requires us to trust, collaborate, and extend ourselves. It's hard to hold a tool, cook a meal, garden, write, play a sport, give affection to another or a pet, or do almost anything without opening my fingers to meet the world. Whether you are processing past events, working towards achieving goals and plans for your life, or just need additional support, let’s work together to get you where you want to go.
Counseling with me is not just “talking about problems” but looking at all of you and identifying how to help you feel more alive. I called my practice OpenHand Counseling as I believe almost anything worthwhile in life requires us to trust, collaborate, and extend ourselves. It's hard to hold a tool, cook a meal, garden, write, play a sport, give affection to another or a pet, or do almost anything without opening my fingers to meet the world. Whether you are processing past events, working towards achieving goals and plans for your life, or just need additional support, let’s work together to get you where you want to go.
Counseling in Context, PLLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98109
I provide counseling services that are informed by the contextual backgrounds of your life (i.e. - race, culture, gender, faith, family dynamics, etc.), and adapt the therapeutic process accordingly. Most of my work involves addressing symptoms of anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and interpersonal conflict with individuals, couples, and families. While also being intentional to deconstruct and challenge the impacts of oppression on the lives of marginalized communities.
I provide counseling services that are informed by the contextual backgrounds of your life (i.e. - race, culture, gender, faith, family dynamics, etc.), and adapt the therapeutic process accordingly. Most of my work involves addressing symptoms of anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and interpersonal conflict with individuals, couples, and families. While also being intentional to deconstruct and challenge the impacts of oppression on the lives of marginalized communities.
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.
Brianna Chamberlain
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, SUDP, PMH-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98103
I'm a perinatal and co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders specialist. I work with individuals ages 16-35 experiencing anxiety, depression, substance use, emotion dysregulation, life transitions, stress, and challenges in relationships within families of origin. I'm particularly passionate about supporting individuals in pregnancy/postpartum and new parents. The transition to parenthood is so unique and everyone deserves support. My style is warm, genuine, and direct. I often use humor with my clients, when appropriate, because laughter can be a very powerful tool and often helps foster a sense of trust and alliance.
I'm a perinatal and co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders specialist. I work with individuals ages 16-35 experiencing anxiety, depression, substance use, emotion dysregulation, life transitions, stress, and challenges in relationships within families of origin. I'm particularly passionate about supporting individuals in pregnancy/postpartum and new parents. The transition to parenthood is so unique and everyone deserves support. My style is warm, genuine, and direct. I often use humor with my clients, when appropriate, because laughter can be a very powerful tool and often helps foster a sense of trust and alliance.
PEAK Psychological Wellness is a group practice that provides culturally responsive individual therapy and psychological evaluation. As a Latina counselor, I wholeheartedly value identity, intersectionality, and autonomy as fundamental to the therapeutic process. I believe that therapy provides us with the opportunity to express ourselves to the fullest extent without fear of judgment or retaliation. My goal as a therapist is to create an affirming space for you to explore difficult feelings by harnessing your strengths and honoring your boundaries, all while providing and receiving constructive feedback along the way.
PEAK Psychological Wellness is a group practice that provides culturally responsive individual therapy and psychological evaluation. As a Latina counselor, I wholeheartedly value identity, intersectionality, and autonomy as fundamental to the therapeutic process. I believe that therapy provides us with the opportunity to express ourselves to the fullest extent without fear of judgment or retaliation. My goal as a therapist is to create an affirming space for you to explore difficult feelings by harnessing your strengths and honoring your boundaries, all while providing and receiving constructive feedback along the way.
Engaging in therapy is an act of bravery and self-love. I have immediate in person, telehealth, & weekend availability. I offer a safe and sex positive place where you will feel seen and heard. My approach is collaborative, non-judgmental and gently direct. I work with clients who may be healing from trauma, experiencing grief and loss, exploring their identity, or grappling with anxiety. I tailor each session to the unique needs of my clients. If you suffer from awful panic attacks, I'll give you strategies to tolerate and manage them so you can stop canceling plans at the last minute and gain control over your anxiety
Engaging in therapy is an act of bravery and self-love. I have immediate in person, telehealth, & weekend availability. I offer a safe and sex positive place where you will feel seen and heard. My approach is collaborative, non-judgmental and gently direct. I work with clients who may be healing from trauma, experiencing grief and loss, exploring their identity, or grappling with anxiety. I tailor each session to the unique needs of my clients. If you suffer from awful panic attacks, I'll give you strategies to tolerate and manage them so you can stop canceling plans at the last minute and gain control over your anxiety
Julie Hogan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, NBCHH
Verified Verified
Seattle, WA 98109 (Online Only)
I believe that we all hold an enormous ability and inner wisdom to heal and expand. I honor each person as an individual with unique experiences and values. My goal is to provide support, insight and a safe space for clients to process as they find their way toward wholeness. My specialties are Anxiety, Trauma and Grief. My clinical approach is Humanistic and strength based. My personal approach is warm, humorous, compassionate and direct.
I believe that we all hold an enormous ability and inner wisdom to heal and expand. I honor each person as an individual with unique experiences and values. My goal is to provide support, insight and a safe space for clients to process as they find their way toward wholeness. My specialties are Anxiety, Trauma and Grief. My clinical approach is Humanistic and strength based. My personal approach is warm, humorous, compassionate and direct.
Tamar Cassell
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
Seattle, WA 98112
Hello! I am glad you are here. I believe that all individuals have internal strengths and resources to support them in mental health recovery and I draw upon these resources to guide treatment. Whether you are struggling with relationship issues, exploration of your identity, general life transitions, trauma, and/or depression or anxiety, therapy is often a helpful step in exploring tools to experience wellness and to understand what is happening within your body. I believe that providing a safe space in therapy serves as a strong foundation to empower you to process your narrative and find meaning in your next chapter of life.
Hello! I am glad you are here. I believe that all individuals have internal strengths and resources to support them in mental health recovery and I draw upon these resources to guide treatment. Whether you are struggling with relationship issues, exploration of your identity, general life transitions, trauma, and/or depression or anxiety, therapy is often a helpful step in exploring tools to experience wellness and to understand what is happening within your body. I believe that providing a safe space in therapy serves as a strong foundation to empower you to process your narrative and find meaning in your next chapter of life.
My passion lies in working with both youth and adults alike and believe that counseling offers an opportunity to reflect on the current challenges that you may be experiencing in life, and working together with you on moving forward. In particular I have a heart and passion for working with youth and young adults of color. I believe that racial identity is linked to every aspect of daily lives for people of color and often leads to ongoing symptoms of stress and anxiety. I love working with individuals of all races and ethnicities, including folks who identify as children of immigrants.
My passion lies in working with both youth and adults alike and believe that counseling offers an opportunity to reflect on the current challenges that you may be experiencing in life, and working together with you on moving forward. In particular I have a heart and passion for working with youth and young adults of color. I believe that racial identity is linked to every aspect of daily lives for people of color and often leads to ongoing symptoms of stress and anxiety. I love working with individuals of all races and ethnicities, including folks who identify as children of immigrants.
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