Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Therapists in Seattle, WA

I see therapy as an opportunity to work toward growth, self-discovery, and healing. I believe that people come to me not only with where they may be stuck or hurting, but also with incredible strengths and abilities. Through warmth, collaboration, and direct communication I hope to help uncover patterns that are getting in the way of living well. I use an experiential, emotion + body focused approach along with art therapy and practical tools to develop new ways of experiencing and approaching the hard stuff in life.

Are you feeling stressed, burnt out or tired? Are there things in the past that affect you? Do you want the world to feel safe, secure, and life-giving? You made the first step, and I am glad you are here. Therapy is essential for everyone. We all experience life's challenges and changes, and my goal is to work collaboratively with you to meet you where you are in your journey. I am here to help you break the stigma of past traumas and life events, as well as help you heal and grow in your identity. Together, we will explore your story and create guideposts along the way and create a safe and supportive space for growth.

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.

Sometimes we need a compassionate guide to help us navigate. You're not alone. As an associate licensed social worker, I help you navigate your thoughts, feelings, and experiences. Together, in our comfortable, collaborative space, we tailor a plan to help you thrive, using evidence-based approaches like CBT, DBT, and Family Systems Therapy.

I am continually inspired by the depth and breadth of the human experience. With a passion for learning about individuals, groups, and systems across varied backgrounds, I seek to support clients in being heard, understood, and empowered. My bachelor's degree in language studies and master's degree in social work allow me to carefully consider the socio-emotional experience of an individual, while accounting for the unique ways in which we express, perceive, and develop meaning. I offer tools and resources for practicing coping strategies outside of sessions, based on client interest. I am open to new and eclectic approaches.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist with over 10 years of experience providing individual and group therapy services. I begin the therapeutic process with a discussion of your current symptoms and challenges, your strengths, goals, life experiences, and aspects of your identity that help us better understand your unique circumstances. We then collaboratively develop treatment goals and an individualized plan to help you meet your goals. Ultimately, I aim to help you feel confident in your ability to navigate stressors, regulate emotions, and feel strongly connected to your values.

Whatever you bring to the table, I begin each therapy journey by developing an understanding and warm relationship where I encourage imperfection to show up so that you can be deeply seen and known. Most importantly, I work to meet you where you are and tailor my approach and interventions to your individual needs. Together, we build a safe and compassionate space where you get to honor your story and find the healing you're seeking.

Life can be difficult and painful at times but it doesn't have to involve so much suffering. How may we find the calm stillness in the eye of our storm so as to relate to our mind and our present experience compassionately and even learn and grow from it? I invite you to open to your life in a new way: a way that relieves your suffering and promotes your health and expands your awareness. Through mindfully listening to the body and courageously opening and relating to the uncomfortable/painful, somatic therapy provides a practice of gentle self-exploration toward discovering your connection to your truth, purpose and life.

You might be seeking therapy because you’re feeling worn out, anxious, and out of alignment with where you want to be in life. Therapy can help you embody ways of being that support who you are and who you’d like to be in relationship to yourself, others, and the larger community around you. Every person comes to therapy holding unique stories, thoughts, beliefs, emotions, values, experiences, and behaviors. I offer a relationally supportive, collaborative, and warm environment where it all belongs and I would be honored to help you sort through it all.

Hello! I am a Washington State licensed therapist who enjoys working with people who are struggling with depression, anxiety, and trauma through individual therapy. I primarily see adults ages 21 and up. I find pride and meaning with working with others who are a part of the LGBTQIA+ community as well as first generation Americans born in an immigrate family. If you would like to schedule a session, please note that I am partnered with Mindful Therapy Group for scheduling and billing. Please refer to the contact information listed to schedule an intake.

Being a human can be a struggle even in the best of times. For many of us, now is not the best of times, making support for your mental health and well-being more important than ever. As your therapist, I hope to hold space and walk alongside you in whatever season of life you are experiencing. With warmth, humor, sincerity, and care, I strive to build a relationship with each of my clients that cultivates empowerment and deep compassion for self. I believe that change is possible for everyone and anyone when they have the right support.

I assist clients in building skills and acquiring tools to align their life with their values and vision. I help clients identify their own strengths and wisdom to effectively face life's challenges, achieve goals and create lasting changes. I consider the social and cultural factors that impact each person's ways of being, how they are treated in this world, and how they adapt to difficult experiences. I offer a collaborative, non-judgmental, creative and hopeful space that is conducive to self-exploration and transformation.

I believe that therapy is a collaborative process and that the client steers the direction. Internal motivation and a willingness to ask yourself the difficult questions are essential to success. The beauty is that the power lies in your hands at all times. I am happy to help facilitate the process and smooth the path along your way. I have training in cognitive behavioral therapy, rational emotive behavior therapy, dialectical behavior therapy (both the original and radically open subsets), holistic health, humanistic approaches, and existential approaches.

You are the expert in your life. I know it's challenging to navigate difficult emotions and relationships with others. Sometimes we need assistance in knowing how to start making positive changes. I am positive and hopeful. We will focus on your strengths and how to nurture and grow them. I specialize in helping to identify complex issues as well as identifying root causes. I feel it is beneficial to the therapy process, to get to know you as a whole person as we progress in building trust in the therapeutic relationship. I have over 21 years of counseling experience with adults, children, and families.

Adolescence and young adulthood can be exciting yet stressful. I offer compassionate guidance through anxiety, depression, self-esteem struggles, emotion regulation, and relationship challenges. While I focus on youth and young adults, I support people at all life stages. Are you a parent, new or experienced, seeking support? The inner work we do can profoundly impact our children. I provide a safe space for parents to talk through the balance and difficulties of parenthood, coaching around behaviors you might be seeing at home, and help you develop regulation strategies and skills that can be modeled to children.

I specialize in working with shame, self-criticism, people-pleasing, & perfectionism behaviors. I also specialize in grief/bereavement, trauma recovery and anxiety management. I also offer relationship therapy (family and/or romantic). I am certified in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing) therapy and have training in DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) and Gottman Method. I have completed Gottman Level 3 Practicum Training & accepting new couples!

I am an open minded trauma informed and compassionate licensed mental health professional and substance use counselor who is able, and ready, to assist in best practices towards the goals and needs of your current situation. I utilize EFT/Tapping, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Brief Solution Focused, Motivational Interviewing, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy techniques. I also work from a multicultural point of view and understand that culture is what defines us and our values.

I work with individuals, couples, and families of all ages. I have a Masters in Clinical Health Psychology and a Masters in Nutrition/Dietetics, which helps lend to a holistic approach to my work with clients. I commonly work with health behavioral change, anxiety, depression, self-harm, eating disorders, ADHD, and relationship change. My treatment approach utilizes a biopsychosocial lense in long-term therapy based in psychodynamic, strengths-based, and integrative work in overall health. I utilize coping skills from CBT, DBT, ACT, and Mindfulness. I incorporated life-skills such a assertiveness, boundaries, and career.

Life comes at us fast and we’re not always ready for it but that’s okay! I believe that we all crave connection with our peers, friends, family, and partners. And when we aren’t working on those connections, we’re working to build our connection with ourself. To fully work through that and make progress, I use a direct approach in helping clients address concerns that may arise from their connections with others or with themself. I believe that the most progress can be made when it’s accompanied with empathy and unconditional positive regard - two pillars of therapeutic work to foster growth and a sense of safety.