Therapists in Seattle, WA

Ross Kling, MA, LMFTA. 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.

I believe you can live a fulfilling life and I am passionate about helping people find a way to live their dreams. It may not be what you had originally envisioned, but therapy can help you revamp or pivot to find solutions that work for you to whatever challenges you may be facing. I am passionate about supporting those from all walks of life including BIPOC, LGBTQ+, those who are differently abled, as well as those in different relationship structures. Belonging to a marriage and family therapy program, I am trained in working with couples specifically.

My name is Eryn Kruk. “I believe that each person has innate abilities and strengths to help them overcome issues and challenges that are impacting their lives and that each person has the power to improve their lives and relationships. My goal is to help clients attend to and understand their emotional and relational needs both inside and outside the therapy room so that clients may feel empowered and in charge of their own journey toward health and healing.

I love working with people to help them better understand themselves and others, to move from feeling disempowered and defeated to finding agency, connection, and direction. I serve individuals and couples struggling with painful experiences, challenging symptoms, and confusion and fears about what to do next. I treat mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance use disorders, trauma-related disorders, and relational discord.

You have already had a significant insight and made a brave choice by recognizing that you would benefit from additional support and seeking it out. I will be present with you in your current struggles and offer a safe space to explore them. I will offer kindness and compassion as you journey toward greater peace. I will also invite you to look beneath the surface and reflect on the stories that precede these struggles. I will offer tools and strategies for managing the challenges that arise for you.

Skills for Life offers therapy for children, adolescents, young adults, and the families that support them. We are located in Madison Valley by Cafe Flora and also offer HIPAA compliant telehealth. Call for a free 15 minute consultation to see if counseling can help your family.

Sometimes you just need a safe and confidential space to sort it all out. Life and relationships can challenge us to our very limits as we try to love other people and hold onto our own sense of self at the same time. It can feel overwhelming to navigate the emotions, interaction cycles, and patterns at play in relationships. As difficult as these challenges are, they are ultimately the key to our personal growth and development. I work with couples who want a better partnership, and want to feel heard, valued, and understood. I help them find genuine connection in their emotional, mental, spiritual, and intimate relationship.

I believe that we are all experts on our own lives and inner world, but sometimes there are factors that stand in the way of our innate ability to heal. My intention is to meet my clients where they are at with unconditional positive regard, and to build a compassionate therapeutic alliance based on mutual trust and respect. Through use of a holistic and integrative lens, I assist clients in discovery of inner resources, and identify and target obstacles. Through our work, you may find new ways of orienting to your environments and relationships.

Through my training and experience I developed an expertise in helping people of various back grounds move through life transitions. I believe our present is highly influenced by our past experiences, therefore understanding our life experiences and taking the responsibility to change our present is the ultimate goal in therapy.

You’re tired of being on autopilot, pretending that everything’s fine because you know it’s not. You feel like you’re sinking into quicksand with no way out. You’re overwhelmed, worried, and exhausted. You know that what you’re currently doing isn’t working, but you feel helpless and unsure of what to do differently.

People often come to me when the notice they are hiding their feelings and desires to appease others, or are having a different time trusting and connecting to those close to them. I help people struggling with intimacy, vulnerability, and people-pleasing to find the confidence and self-compassion to lead a more fulfilling life. The stories society and our family tell us about ourselves, and the stories we choose to repeat, have a powerful impact on our self-image. I believe we all have the ability to change our narrative. I am invested in supporting you in making meaning from these narratives; in owning your story.

No matter what you are going through, know that I am here to listen, support you and help you figure it all out! Welcome to the newest generation of self care and mental health- this is easy, accessible, no-stress, stigma free help for whatever you are going through. Feel free to wear your sweatpants, sit on the couch and have a session on your phone or lap top. Prefer in person? No problem, come visit my office in a charming 1900's Craftsman home near the Junction in West Seattle! Check out www.nostressnostigma.com for details!

Are you stuck in repetitive, unhelpful relationship patterns, impacting various aspects of your life? Together we can work to uncover the roots of what is happening. These behaviors often stem from a desire for safety and connection but hinder growth. Yet, everyone can evolve and thrive. Through collaboration, we can work together to understand the causes, paving the way for healthier relationships and a more satisfying life. I offer a safe space for exploration, whether in-person or through telehealth sessions, with evidence-based tools and approaches such as EMDR, EFT, and relational psychodynamic therapy.

In the various seasons of struggle that life brings our way, therapy can be a space for reflection, healing, and growth. The decision to seek out therapy can be an intimidating one, and yet the decision to reach out for support, to take a step back to examine your life and relationships, to seek out growth and healing, is a courageous step towards change. At varying points in our lives, we all can benefit from the support and resources for growth accessed in the deepening of self-understanding found through therapy.

I enjoy working with children, adolescents and adults in both individual and family therapy. I work well with clients with trauma, anxiety, depression, those facing life transitions or grief and loss. I have recently published an eBook on anxiety for teens, But Breathing Doesn't Help! Unlocking Teen Anxiety by Understanding Your Body, which can be found on Amazon, or for direct purchase at https://wendynystrom.selz.com/

As a therapist, Pamela meets people where they are, honors each individual’s expertise in themselves, avoids making assumptions, practices cultural humility, listens deeply, offers creative experiments in support of client goals, provides resources to promote nervous system calm functioning, moves at the speed of trust, and generally offers experiences toward awakened wholeness and eudaemonic (the intersection of meaning, growth, expressiveness, and self-actualization in life) well-being. Pamela is dual licensed as a marriage and family therapist and mental health counselor, and Registered Expressive Arts Therapist.

I work with individuals and couples, and I specialize in working with those who struggle with anxiety, stress, PTSD or depression. These issues are particularly important to me because they can be debilitating, and yet they are often treatable. I use evidence-based practices to help reduce and decrease symptoms. It is truly an honor to walk alongside a client as they deepen their self-awareness, ponder their values and align those values with their goals in life. There is great strength in the human spirit, and it can empower individuals to make meaningful changes through discipline and hard work.

I work with individuals and couples who are looking to get more out of their lives. Choosing the right therapist for you is important - email, text or call to set up a free consult to see if we're a good match to work through your issues. With couples, I help increase communication and understanding of each other using Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and Gottman. My areas of focus for individuals include work issues, depression and anxiety, grief, navigating American culture, and sexual issues that get in the way of committed relationships.

I am committed to empowering individuals on their journey towards self-discovery and fulfillment. I provide comprehensive services that assist clients in cultivating confidence, enabling them to lead lives marked by happiness and purpose. I prioritize creating a safe, nonjudgmental space, fostering open communication where clients can explore their unique experiences and challenges. My approach is grounded in the understanding of intersectionality, acknowledging the intricate layers that shape one's identity. Through this lens, I aim to guide clients in gaining profound insights into themselves across various aspects of life.