Education and Learning Disabilities Therapists in Seattle, WA
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Inclusicare Therapy
Pre-Licensed Professional, LMHCA, LPCC, MA
Verified Verified
Seattle, WA 98119 (Online Only)
As kids, we were told that if we did everything right, we would have a life to be proud of. As adults, many of us are wondering if it all was just a fairy tale. We got the job, but now life is just wash-rinse-repeat; we’re bored. A change in job could help, but what if I told you that we as adults sometimes forget to invest in ourselves, outside of our career…and thus, we forget who we were before we got the degree; before we got the job. We forget we were once multidimensional creatures with other amazing facets than our job title. I want to help you get back to that version of yourself. Let’s help you find the magic in life again.
As kids, we were told that if we did everything right, we would have a life to be proud of. As adults, many of us are wondering if it all was just a fairy tale. We got the job, but now life is just wash-rinse-repeat; we’re bored. A change in job could help, but what if I told you that we as adults sometimes forget to invest in ourselves, outside of our career…and thus, we forget who we were before we got the degree; before we got the job. We forget we were once multidimensional creatures with other amazing facets than our job title. I want to help you get back to that version of yourself. Let’s help you find the magic in life again.
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As a queer, neurodivergent counselor, I believe that an individual's identity is integral to the therapy process. I understand that each person has a unique perspective, shaped by their experiences and intersecting identities. My goal is to empower emerging adults by collaborating to share knowledge, reframe negative internalizations, and foster self-congruence. My theoretical orientation is primarily trauma-informed and person-centered, influenced by feminist and civil rights leaders. My approach is integrative, holistic, and process-focused, in service of identifying pragmatic, achievable solutions.
As a queer, neurodivergent counselor, I believe that an individual's identity is integral to the therapy process. I understand that each person has a unique perspective, shaped by their experiences and intersecting identities. My goal is to empower emerging adults by collaborating to share knowledge, reframe negative internalizations, and foster self-congruence. My theoretical orientation is primarily trauma-informed and person-centered, influenced by feminist and civil rights leaders. My approach is integrative, holistic, and process-focused, in service of identifying pragmatic, achievable solutions.
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Lerin Herzer
Pre-Licensed Professional, Pre-Lic, LMHC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98119
Having obtained my specialization in trauma and abuse while navigating the pandemic, I am deeply prepared to work through the complex and compound trauma that individuals experienced in the last few years. Working from an attachment and interpersonal neurobiological approach, I engage with clients relationally, and work to invite them into exploring their own patterns of relating and behaving. Our trauma deeply impacts our ability to connect with and relate to ourselves and others, thus impacting our ability to handle life's stress and many challenges. I hope to create a structure of hope and stability for each client I work with.
Having obtained my specialization in trauma and abuse while navigating the pandemic, I am deeply prepared to work through the complex and compound trauma that individuals experienced in the last few years. Working from an attachment and interpersonal neurobiological approach, I engage with clients relationally, and work to invite them into exploring their own patterns of relating and behaving. Our trauma deeply impacts our ability to connect with and relate to ourselves and others, thus impacting our ability to handle life's stress and many challenges. I hope to create a structure of hope and stability for each client I work with.
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Sarah Townsend Counseling
Counselor, MA, MHP, LMHC
Verified Verified
Seattle, WA 98119 (Online Only)
I specialize in individual, couples and family therapy. I often address issues relating to anxiety, depression, self worth and how a physical/mental disability may affect your perception of yourself in the world. I provide a safe, nurturing place to validate your feelings and look at what may/or may not be serving you to be your best self. My commitment is to you, believing in you and working at your pace to ensure a more positive journey in this (often times) challenging world. I have currently added a unique twist to my practice by offering in-home therapy to new moms, families or anyone that has difficulties with transportation.
I specialize in individual, couples and family therapy. I often address issues relating to anxiety, depression, self worth and how a physical/mental disability may affect your perception of yourself in the world. I provide a safe, nurturing place to validate your feelings and look at what may/or may not be serving you to be your best self. My commitment is to you, believing in you and working at your pace to ensure a more positive journey in this (often times) challenging world. I have currently added a unique twist to my practice by offering in-home therapy to new moms, families or anyone that has difficulties with transportation.
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Sometimes in life we all need a “companion on the journey,” someone to partner with us and help make sense of our experience, ease our pain, and support our goals. As a therapist, I am committed to providing a safe environment where individuals can identify their strengths, recognize unhelpful patterns, and live into their goals. Working from an integrative, client-centered approach, I seek to support individuals wherever they are on their journey and my approach is holistic, collaborative, and non-judgmental. I value cultural humility and look forward to working with people of all backgrounds, identities, and walks of life.
Sometimes in life we all need a “companion on the journey,” someone to partner with us and help make sense of our experience, ease our pain, and support our goals. As a therapist, I am committed to providing a safe environment where individuals can identify their strengths, recognize unhelpful patterns, and live into their goals. Working from an integrative, client-centered approach, I seek to support individuals wherever they are on their journey and my approach is holistic, collaborative, and non-judgmental. I value cultural humility and look forward to working with people of all backgrounds, identities, and walks of life.
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Mood Check Therapy empowers adolescents to build a solid self-love practice early in their lives that they will lean on when experiencing uncomfortable emotions and thoughts. Clients may have difficulty going to school or being flexible with others, getting started or finishing a task, and looking to feel comfortable and confident more of the time.
Mood Check Therapy empowers adolescents to build a solid self-love practice early in their lives that they will lean on when experiencing uncomfortable emotions and thoughts. Clients may have difficulty going to school or being flexible with others, getting started or finishing a task, and looking to feel comfortable and confident more of the time.
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My name is Em Purington (they/them), the therapist behind Phenomenal Play PLLC. Whatever brings you to therapy, I am honored to hold space for you and explore your world with you. I love working with clients of all ages. Together, we will develop a strengths-based plan based on specific needs, goals, strengths, and abilities. I want my clients to feel empowered and in control of what we work on.
My name is Em Purington (they/them), the therapist behind Phenomenal Play PLLC. Whatever brings you to therapy, I am honored to hold space for you and explore your world with you. I love working with clients of all ages. Together, we will develop a strengths-based plan based on specific needs, goals, strengths, and abilities. I want my clients to feel empowered and in control of what we work on.
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I am a licensed clinical psychologist who is focused on helping adults who are experiencing distress in their lives. My areas of specialty include, but are not limited to, trauma, Posttraumatic Stress, depression, anxiety, and dissociation. I emphasize an individual's strengths and work to help people feel empowered in their daily lives. I use a variety of tools to do this, including EMDR, DBT, and other evidence based practices.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist who is focused on helping adults who are experiencing distress in their lives. My areas of specialty include, but are not limited to, trauma, Posttraumatic Stress, depression, anxiety, and dissociation. I emphasize an individual's strengths and work to help people feel empowered in their daily lives. I use a variety of tools to do this, including EMDR, DBT, and other evidence based practices.
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Andrei Dandescu Behavioral Care, LLC
Counselor, MA, LMHC, CSOTP
Verified Verified
Seattle, WA 98103
Waitlist for new clients
The current focus is on time-effective cognitive-behavioral, psychosomatic and depth psychology approaches individually tailored for each patient.
The current focus is on time-effective cognitive-behavioral, psychosomatic and depth psychology approaches individually tailored for each patient.
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I approach each client with warmth, humor, curiosity, humility, and authenticity. My practice is neuro-affirming, queer-affirming, disability-affirming, social justice oriented, and trauma-informed. I confidently treat depression, anxiety, complex trauma, ADHD, autism, and self-esteem struggles. My special focus is on late-diagnosed (or suspected) neurodivergent women and trans folks, and parents of ND children (including PDA). If you're seeking deep empathy and want to learn new ways of living with self-compassion and peace, you've come to the right place.
I approach each client with warmth, humor, curiosity, humility, and authenticity. My practice is neuro-affirming, queer-affirming, disability-affirming, social justice oriented, and trauma-informed. I confidently treat depression, anxiety, complex trauma, ADHD, autism, and self-esteem struggles. My special focus is on late-diagnosed (or suspected) neurodivergent women and trans folks, and parents of ND children (including PDA). If you're seeking deep empathy and want to learn new ways of living with self-compassion and peace, you've come to the right place.
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Nicole Devine Rixen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, MSW
Verified Verified
Seattle, WA 98103 (Online Only)
I worked in the Social Work field for almost ten years with a breadth of clients, including youth and families, survivors of domestic violence and assault, and individuals with anxiety, depression, and trauma, and more. I believe clients are leaders of their stories and support them through psychodynamic care, tools, and goal utilization. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Thank you for trusting me in sharing your story. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
I worked in the Social Work field for almost ten years with a breadth of clients, including youth and families, survivors of domestic violence and assault, and individuals with anxiety, depression, and trauma, and more. I believe clients are leaders of their stories and support them through psychodynamic care, tools, and goal utilization. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Thank you for trusting me in sharing your story. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
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Life can feel overwhelming, leaving you confused, stuck, and yearning for change without knowing how to begin. You may find yourself repeating the same patterns or struggling with a pervasive sense of shame. You long for deeper connections—with yourself and others—but something holds you back. I work with individuals driven by curiosity and a desire for reflection. Whether navigating the ramifications of trauma, exploring neurodivergence, or feeling lost in today’s world, you're here because you're ready to embrace a deeper feeling of being alive, grounded, and connected to your Self.
Life can feel overwhelming, leaving you confused, stuck, and yearning for change without knowing how to begin. You may find yourself repeating the same patterns or struggling with a pervasive sense of shame. You long for deeper connections—with yourself and others—but something holds you back. I work with individuals driven by curiosity and a desire for reflection. Whether navigating the ramifications of trauma, exploring neurodivergence, or feeling lost in today’s world, you're here because you're ready to embrace a deeper feeling of being alive, grounded, and connected to your Self.
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Hello, I'm psychotherapist working virtually and in Belltown/South Lake Union, Seattle. Therapy is a place where you can talk about how thoughts and feelings affect your sense of self, environment, and relationships. I focus on anxiety. I work with clients who range from just needing a place to explore their thoughts, to focused therapy on specific areas of distress. I specialize in anxiety and mood disorders. I have a special interest and have much experience working with folks with intellectual and developmental disabilities. LGBTQ+ and relationship issues are another passion.
Hello, I'm psychotherapist working virtually and in Belltown/South Lake Union, Seattle. Therapy is a place where you can talk about how thoughts and feelings affect your sense of self, environment, and relationships. I focus on anxiety. I work with clients who range from just needing a place to explore their thoughts, to focused therapy on specific areas of distress. I specialize in anxiety and mood disorders. I have a special interest and have much experience working with folks with intellectual and developmental disabilities. LGBTQ+ and relationship issues are another passion.
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We all experience struggles in life. I believe sometimes we just need a bit of help to overcome them. I am an authentic strength-based and solution-focused counselor who aims to assist my clients in them using strengths to find solutions and overcome whatever those struggles may be. I value staying open-minded, warm, authentic, and honest with my clients. I want to give you space to express yourself and feel safe. I see the world in "grey” not black and white. When facing challenges I believe there are many paths to improvement. As your counselor, I aim to help and empower you to explore them so you can move toward a better place.
We all experience struggles in life. I believe sometimes we just need a bit of help to overcome them. I am an authentic strength-based and solution-focused counselor who aims to assist my clients in them using strengths to find solutions and overcome whatever those struggles may be. I value staying open-minded, warm, authentic, and honest with my clients. I want to give you space to express yourself and feel safe. I see the world in "grey” not black and white. When facing challenges I believe there are many paths to improvement. As your counselor, I aim to help and empower you to explore them so you can move toward a better place.
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Taichi Shinohara
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98107
Waitlist for new clients
Hello! Thank you so much for stopping by my page. I am so happy you are here. I know how hard it can be to ask for help. Grief, trauma, anxiety, depression, and difficult relationships are all stressors that can leave us feeling overwhelmed and lost. It takes courage to seek support and even more to be kind to ourselves.
Hello! Thank you so much for stopping by my page. I am so happy you are here. I know how hard it can be to ask for help. Grief, trauma, anxiety, depression, and difficult relationships are all stressors that can leave us feeling overwhelmed and lost. It takes courage to seek support and even more to be kind to ourselves.
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I have worked with tens of thousands of clients with issues ranging from trauma, relationship issues, anxiety, depression, communication, parenting, work frustrations, suicidality, sudden life change, and more. My goal is for you to experience peace in your life, stop merely coping, and start thriving in the present. I believe in the importance of living in this moment that we’ve been given, and I want you to experience the abundant joy and freedom that comes from God. Don’t wait another day; invest in yourself today. I look forward to working with you to overcome past barriers so you can fully enjoy your life each moment.
I have worked with tens of thousands of clients with issues ranging from trauma, relationship issues, anxiety, depression, communication, parenting, work frustrations, suicidality, sudden life change, and more. My goal is for you to experience peace in your life, stop merely coping, and start thriving in the present. I believe in the importance of living in this moment that we’ve been given, and I want you to experience the abundant joy and freedom that comes from God. Don’t wait another day; invest in yourself today. I look forward to working with you to overcome past barriers so you can fully enjoy your life each moment.
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I support clients with a wide variety of concerns including relationship issues, grief and loss, anxiety disorders, LGBTQ sexual identity and orientation, self-esteem, PTSD, depression, family concerns, and other life changes and stressors. I utilize various modalities of therapy including psychodynamic, CBT and solution-focused/skill building therapies. I work with individual adults, children, teens, families, and couples, as well as adults with developmental disabilities and delays.
I support clients with a wide variety of concerns including relationship issues, grief and loss, anxiety disorders, LGBTQ sexual identity and orientation, self-esteem, PTSD, depression, family concerns, and other life changes and stressors. I utilize various modalities of therapy including psychodynamic, CBT and solution-focused/skill building therapies. I work with individual adults, children, teens, families, and couples, as well as adults with developmental disabilities and delays.
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Riley Paterson
Counselor, MA, MHP, LMHC
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98121
Waitlist for new clients
There are so many ways that life can be difficult and so many paths for healing to take. My priority is to be present for you in the unique difficulties of your unique situation. Together we can create a safe, warm, and open environment to work through trauma, depression, anxiety, and the myriad pains that we all encounter. I strive to be warm, friendly, playful, direct, and conversational. I draw from a variety of perspectives ranging from the humanistic to the somatic and neuroscientific. But these various perspectives will always be used in the service of your particular situation and needs.
There are so many ways that life can be difficult and so many paths for healing to take. My priority is to be present for you in the unique difficulties of your unique situation. Together we can create a safe, warm, and open environment to work through trauma, depression, anxiety, and the myriad pains that we all encounter. I strive to be warm, friendly, playful, direct, and conversational. I draw from a variety of perspectives ranging from the humanistic to the somatic and neuroscientific. But these various perspectives will always be used in the service of your particular situation and needs.
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As a psychotherapist I believe in creating a safe and welcoming environment for people to feel and express their emotions and dialogue about their realities. Meeting the client where they are at and working together to build insight and awareness towards creating a more fulfilled life is my main goal in therapy. I assist clients who are facing a wide range of issues including: suicidal ideation, grief and loss, trauma, depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, eating disorders, and spiritual concerns in taking steps towards healing.
As a psychotherapist I believe in creating a safe and welcoming environment for people to feel and express their emotions and dialogue about their realities. Meeting the client where they are at and working together to build insight and awareness towards creating a more fulfilled life is my main goal in therapy. I assist clients who are facing a wide range of issues including: suicidal ideation, grief and loss, trauma, depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, eating disorders, and spiritual concerns in taking steps towards healing.
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Nicole Swedberg
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, EdD, LMFT-A
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98105
I work with courageous humans who are interested in exploring ways of healing from and growing through difficult life experiences. When a tree is injured, it doesn’t just ignore the trauma, but it balances short-term healing with a longer journey of change and adaptation. Whether you are searching for a clearer sense of your own identity, processing a loss, or trying to make your relationship work, my approach is to help you feel more stable and secure, then walk alongside you as you find your sky and grow towards it.
I work with courageous humans who are interested in exploring ways of healing from and growing through difficult life experiences. When a tree is injured, it doesn’t just ignore the trauma, but it balances short-term healing with a longer journey of change and adaptation. Whether you are searching for a clearer sense of your own identity, processing a loss, or trying to make your relationship work, my approach is to help you feel more stable and secure, then walk alongside you as you find your sky and grow towards it.
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