First Choice Health | FCH Therapists in Seattle, WA
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Every life is a series of transitions, some of which can feel impossible to navigate. People and families can often feel ‘stuck’ in their current struggles and unable to overcome the challenges and changes they are experiencing. Whether the tough moments are navigating issues in daily life or processing landmark events such as pregnancy or parenthood, the need for support is valid and you don’t have to push through alone. Therapy helps you develop the tools and knowledge needed to bring out your unique strengths and abilities. No matter what age or life stage you are in, healing is possible.
Every life is a series of transitions, some of which can feel impossible to navigate. People and families can often feel ‘stuck’ in their current struggles and unable to overcome the challenges and changes they are experiencing. Whether the tough moments are navigating issues in daily life or processing landmark events such as pregnancy or parenthood, the need for support is valid and you don’t have to push through alone. Therapy helps you develop the tools and knowledge needed to bring out your unique strengths and abilities. No matter what age or life stage you are in, healing is possible.
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Living well longer is most people's aspiration, yet preventable disease remains our nation's most significant public health challenge. Integrative Health Care assesses and treats the "whole person" in order to improve health outcomes. My collaborative, individualistic work with patients aspires to not only improve quality of life and treat underlying mood, behavioral, and substance use issues but is also preventative. My other priority is helping those with chronic illness better manage these conditions.
Living well longer is most people's aspiration, yet preventable disease remains our nation's most significant public health challenge. Integrative Health Care assesses and treats the "whole person" in order to improve health outcomes. My collaborative, individualistic work with patients aspires to not only improve quality of life and treat underlying mood, behavioral, and substance use issues but is also preventative. My other priority is helping those with chronic illness better manage these conditions.
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Gloria A Huh
Psychologist, PhD, MA, MSEd
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98103
Not accepting new clients
Thanks for visiting! If you are feeling dissatisfied with relationships (or the lack thereof), yourself, or other aspects of your life, therapy provides a space to understand what is preventing you from living a more fulfilling life and achieving your goals. However, therapy can also be a confusing place because it involves unknowns and going to places we fear the most. It is in taking the step into the unknown that you realize more of who you are, what you need to live your best life and have satisfying connection with others, and I have the honor to be alongside this process.
Thanks for visiting! If you are feeling dissatisfied with relationships (or the lack thereof), yourself, or other aspects of your life, therapy provides a space to understand what is preventing you from living a more fulfilling life and achieving your goals. However, therapy can also be a confusing place because it involves unknowns and going to places we fear the most. It is in taking the step into the unknown that you realize more of who you are, what you need to live your best life and have satisfying connection with others, and I have the honor to be alongside this process.
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Today you are one step closer to a new you who feels empowered and on a positive path to growth and well-being. As a client-centered counselor, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. By applying complementary therapy approaches and techniques, we will unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life. I am also a WA State Approved Supervisor.
Today you are one step closer to a new you who feels empowered and on a positive path to growth and well-being. As a client-centered counselor, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. By applying complementary therapy approaches and techniques, we will unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life. I am also a WA State Approved Supervisor.
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Jamaul Jackson
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98112 (Online Only)
I believe everyone should have a safe space to be their true authentic self without judgment. I work with adults and adolescents and provide individual, couples, family, and group counseling. During our time together, I’ll help improve your quality of life through short-term therapy that empowers you to solve your problems. My approach is nonjudgmental, and our work together focuses on life’s possibilities as you move forward. I can’t guarantee any cure, but I promise I will do what I can to support you throughout the counseling process.
I believe everyone should have a safe space to be their true authentic self without judgment. I work with adults and adolescents and provide individual, couples, family, and group counseling. During our time together, I’ll help improve your quality of life through short-term therapy that empowers you to solve your problems. My approach is nonjudgmental, and our work together focuses on life’s possibilities as you move forward. I can’t guarantee any cure, but I promise I will do what I can to support you throughout the counseling process.
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Katelyn Elizabeth Nies
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
Seattle, WA 98103
Not accepting new clients
Although I help people working through a wide range of issues and symptoms, I specialize in helping those struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship problems and life transitions. I love helping clients detach from the unnecessary barriers placed by oppressive social structures, society, family, or themselves so they can start living the life they've always wanted. It's important to me that my clients feel heard, validated, challenged, and that our therapeutic relationship is collaborative. I value providing for my clients an experience that feels tailored to their needs.
Although I help people working through a wide range of issues and symptoms, I specialize in helping those struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship problems and life transitions. I love helping clients detach from the unnecessary barriers placed by oppressive social structures, society, family, or themselves so they can start living the life they've always wanted. It's important to me that my clients feel heard, validated, challenged, and that our therapeutic relationship is collaborative. I value providing for my clients an experience that feels tailored to their needs.
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I have a collaborative approach to counseling where I work with clients to help them identify areas for change and to make changes by setting specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and time-sensitive goals. To do this, I incorporate evidence-based treatments, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, mindfulness meditation, and other modalities. Generally, this involves changing or adjusting our relationship to our thoughts and changing behaviors that negatively impact our functioning and get in the way of us living meaningful lives based on our values and what is important to us.
I have a collaborative approach to counseling where I work with clients to help them identify areas for change and to make changes by setting specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and time-sensitive goals. To do this, I incorporate evidence-based treatments, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, mindfulness meditation, and other modalities. Generally, this involves changing or adjusting our relationship to our thoughts and changing behaviors that negatively impact our functioning and get in the way of us living meaningful lives based on our values and what is important to us.
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Therapy is about asking yourself the question: What hurts and why? Together, we will spend time with this question - gently, slowly, carefully. Therapy is not only for those with "capital T" trauma or a mental health diagnosis, but for anyone who would like to get to know themselves, perhaps for the first time. To listen to what emerges when you pay kind, careful attention to yourself. You may be seeking more fulfilling relationships, relief from challenging feelings/behaviors, or deeper self-understanding.
Therapy is about asking yourself the question: What hurts and why? Together, we will spend time with this question - gently, slowly, carefully. Therapy is not only for those with "capital T" trauma or a mental health diagnosis, but for anyone who would like to get to know themselves, perhaps for the first time. To listen to what emerges when you pay kind, careful attention to yourself. You may be seeking more fulfilling relationships, relief from challenging feelings/behaviors, or deeper self-understanding.
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Welcome, I am a resource for couples and individuals seeking a supportive and authentic space to to explore the challenges calling for their attention. I meet you with a high degree of care and commitment. Concerns can be specific and well defined or simply that gnawing feeling it's time to reach out.
Welcome, I am a resource for couples and individuals seeking a supportive and authentic space to to explore the challenges calling for their attention. I meet you with a high degree of care and commitment. Concerns can be specific and well defined or simply that gnawing feeling it's time to reach out.
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As a trauma therapist, I believe that personal growth and transformation is vital to the human experience, and that sometimes we need support through this process. Therapy is embarking on a journey, and you are the hero of your story. In meeting with you where you are at in your journey, I will help you to develop your own set of skills to help you through your daily experiences. I also encourage approaching challenges with vulnerability and self-compassion and will assist in practicing these areas in our sessions. Even though painful experiences are inevitable, I believe that suffering does not have to hold us back from living.
As a trauma therapist, I believe that personal growth and transformation is vital to the human experience, and that sometimes we need support through this process. Therapy is embarking on a journey, and you are the hero of your story. In meeting with you where you are at in your journey, I will help you to develop your own set of skills to help you through your daily experiences. I also encourage approaching challenges with vulnerability and self-compassion and will assist in practicing these areas in our sessions. Even though painful experiences are inevitable, I believe that suffering does not have to hold us back from living.
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Karee Powers
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Seattle, WA 98122 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I specialize in helping adults and adolescents who are struggling through difficult life situations. My hope is that my clients will begin to emerge from the experience with strength, insight and a sense of empowerment to address the next challenge with grace. Using a strengths-based approach, I employ concepts of cognitive therapy and mindfulness to increase self-awareness and choice within life's challenges. I also use EMDR, an evidence-based approach, to help release the impact of past experiences on current emotions, thoughts and behaviors including traumatic events and childhood trauma.
I specialize in helping adults and adolescents who are struggling through difficult life situations. My hope is that my clients will begin to emerge from the experience with strength, insight and a sense of empowerment to address the next challenge with grace. Using a strengths-based approach, I employ concepts of cognitive therapy and mindfulness to increase self-awareness and choice within life's challenges. I also use EMDR, an evidence-based approach, to help release the impact of past experiences on current emotions, thoughts and behaviors including traumatic events and childhood trauma.
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Monique Chhabra
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, LMFTA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98112 (Online Only)
I prioritize providing a safe and healing space for you to process through the depths of life’s challenges and stressors. I believe therapy is a collaborative process where we work together to explore and unpack the challenges that are keeping you from experiencing a deeper sense of well-being, emotional health and fulfillment. Some of my specialty areas include helping individual through various life transitions, marital/relationship issues and/or infidelity, self esteem/self worth, family dynamics, grief/loss, emotional literacy and regulation, communication skills, people pleasing and the parenthood vs. childfree transition.
I prioritize providing a safe and healing space for you to process through the depths of life’s challenges and stressors. I believe therapy is a collaborative process where we work together to explore and unpack the challenges that are keeping you from experiencing a deeper sense of well-being, emotional health and fulfillment. Some of my specialty areas include helping individual through various life transitions, marital/relationship issues and/or infidelity, self esteem/self worth, family dynamics, grief/loss, emotional literacy and regulation, communication skills, people pleasing and the parenthood vs. childfree transition.
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Whether it is to self or others, Amanda believes that a sense of connection is where individuals thrive best. She focusses on cognitive, emotional, behavioral, and spiritual aspects that impact everyone’s relationship to self and others. Amanda brings a warm and accepting approach where individuals feel safe and understood. She works from a strengths-based perspective allowing individuals and families capitalize on already existing skillsets to further their journey in healing and evolving.
Whether it is to self or others, Amanda believes that a sense of connection is where individuals thrive best. She focusses on cognitive, emotional, behavioral, and spiritual aspects that impact everyone’s relationship to self and others. Amanda brings a warm and accepting approach where individuals feel safe and understood. She works from a strengths-based perspective allowing individuals and families capitalize on already existing skillsets to further their journey in healing and evolving.
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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.
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Are you struggling with challenges related to neurodivergence? Maybe you’ve been recently diagnosed or speculate that your experiences are connected to ADHD or Autism. Perhaps, the way you have been managing your neurodivergence is simply not working anymore. Together, we will explore the facets of your identity and path, cultivating skills to support you in communication, social interactions, and daily life. Whether you're navigating school, work, relationships, or are creating a self-care toolbox, I’m here to empower you on your journey.
Are you struggling with challenges related to neurodivergence? Maybe you’ve been recently diagnosed or speculate that your experiences are connected to ADHD or Autism. Perhaps, the way you have been managing your neurodivergence is simply not working anymore. Together, we will explore the facets of your identity and path, cultivating skills to support you in communication, social interactions, and daily life. Whether you're navigating school, work, relationships, or are creating a self-care toolbox, I’m here to empower you on your journey.
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I am a leader in somatic, body-mind psychotherapy and the expressive arts, including dance/movement therapy. Together, we co-create a space that values respect, honest connection, and communal support with a focus on your nervous system's response to stress. Relationships and our capacity to live in alignment with our core values are a top priority. My approach is always humanistic including multicultural, trauma-informed, and client-centered. I counsel while being a whole person myself, part of the holistic path of recovery that you might be seeking.
I am a leader in somatic, body-mind psychotherapy and the expressive arts, including dance/movement therapy. Together, we co-create a space that values respect, honest connection, and communal support with a focus on your nervous system's response to stress. Relationships and our capacity to live in alignment with our core values are a top priority. My approach is always humanistic including multicultural, trauma-informed, and client-centered. I counsel while being a whole person myself, part of the holistic path of recovery that you might be seeking.
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H Neville
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSWAIC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98104 (Online Only)
Hello there! I am so glad you are taking steps towards bettering your wellbeing. Are you doing identity work? Do you struggle to say no or set boundaries? Are you dealing with a life transition that has you feeling overwhelmed? Maybe unsure about your gender identity? These issues can be overwhelming, but I am here to help support and empower you on this journey. I am enthusiastic about working with adults who are LGBTQ2IA+. I help support those dealing with a variety of life stresses like relationship trouble, people-pleasing, depression, anxiety, or trauma.
Hello there! I am so glad you are taking steps towards bettering your wellbeing. Are you doing identity work? Do you struggle to say no or set boundaries? Are you dealing with a life transition that has you feeling overwhelmed? Maybe unsure about your gender identity? These issues can be overwhelming, but I am here to help support and empower you on this journey. I am enthusiastic about working with adults who are LGBTQ2IA+. I help support those dealing with a variety of life stresses like relationship trouble, people-pleasing, depression, anxiety, or trauma.
I received my Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Mercer University. Aqssa values Dialectical Behavioral Therapy as well as Existential Therapy, integrated with evidence-based best practice, to create balance and integration in her clients. She believes in guiding the client to their true path and allowing them to know their own power and intuition.
I received my Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Mercer University. Aqssa values Dialectical Behavioral Therapy as well as Existential Therapy, integrated with evidence-based best practice, to create balance and integration in her clients. She believes in guiding the client to their true path and allowing them to know their own power and intuition.
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I work with adults struggling with anxiety, ADHD, and difficult life transitions or losses. I believe great therapy begins with a supportive and collaborative therapeutic relationship. I strive to meet you where you are, and we can address the areas of struggle together at your own pace and with your own unique needs in mind. I bring twenty years of experience to my practice. My goal is to offer a safe space with no judgement where you can feel heard, gain clarity and helpful tools.
I work with adults struggling with anxiety, ADHD, and difficult life transitions or losses. I believe great therapy begins with a supportive and collaborative therapeutic relationship. I strive to meet you where you are, and we can address the areas of struggle together at your own pace and with your own unique needs in mind. I bring twenty years of experience to my practice. My goal is to offer a safe space with no judgement where you can feel heard, gain clarity and helpful tools.
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Nick S. Barkalow
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98102
Not accepting new clients
Therapy is a process that can lead to change and growth. It is a process that involves mapping, examining, and exploring the past, the present, and the future in order to alleviate whatever symptoms, difficulties, and struggles are bringing you in. Psychotherapy can address many areas of discomfort and difficulty such as anxiety, depression, concerns regarding sexuality, self-esteem, numbness, compulsive repetition, trauma, abuse, vocation, and relationship to self and others. By thinking, talking, and imagining in a space that is confidential, we can work towards opening up possibilities and empowering transformation.
Therapy is a process that can lead to change and growth. It is a process that involves mapping, examining, and exploring the past, the present, and the future in order to alleviate whatever symptoms, difficulties, and struggles are bringing you in. Psychotherapy can address many areas of discomfort and difficulty such as anxiety, depression, concerns regarding sexuality, self-esteem, numbness, compulsive repetition, trauma, abuse, vocation, and relationship to self and others. By thinking, talking, and imagining in a space that is confidential, we can work towards opening up possibilities and empowering transformation.
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