Teletherapy for Seattle, WA
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Laura Merritt
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98109 (Online Only)
Are you experiencing chronic stress or the effects of trauma? With over 20 years of experience, I've helped folks just like you heal from mental health concerns like anxiety, mood disorders and trauma. Together, we'll work towards lasting healing by getting to the root cause of your concerns, cultivating a calm body and develop skills to handle difficult emotions. We'll use modalities like EMDR, cognitive and somatic therapies, to facilitate sustainable change. Specializing in Anxiety, PTSD and life after trauma, I create a safe place for building a strong therapeutic relationship an open space to explore your most vulnerable parts.
Are you experiencing chronic stress or the effects of trauma? With over 20 years of experience, I've helped folks just like you heal from mental health concerns like anxiety, mood disorders and trauma. Together, we'll work towards lasting healing by getting to the root cause of your concerns, cultivating a calm body and develop skills to handle difficult emotions. We'll use modalities like EMDR, cognitive and somatic therapies, to facilitate sustainable change. Specializing in Anxiety, PTSD and life after trauma, I create a safe place for building a strong therapeutic relationship an open space to explore your most vulnerable parts.
![Photo of Carie Cook, LMHCA, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/e31e6fbc-5746-4265-8bfc-7c6059af3b4f/2/320x400.jpeg)
Being human is challenging. Am I enough? Too much? Feelings of anxiety and inadequacy can interfere with one’s ability to connect with the self and others. Personal growth requires integration of the mind, body, and soul. Understanding past wounds, exploring difficult emotions and identifying behavioral patterns are steps to creating more fulfilling relationships and providing relief from pain and hurt in one’s life. With empathy, acceptance, and openness, I aim to be a guide along your path toward self-discovery, authenticity, and belonging. *I am an LGBTQIA+ Kink/Poly Ally, I believe in social justice and racial equity.
Being human is challenging. Am I enough? Too much? Feelings of anxiety and inadequacy can interfere with one’s ability to connect with the self and others. Personal growth requires integration of the mind, body, and soul. Understanding past wounds, exploring difficult emotions and identifying behavioral patterns are steps to creating more fulfilling relationships and providing relief from pain and hurt in one’s life. With empathy, acceptance, and openness, I aim to be a guide along your path toward self-discovery, authenticity, and belonging. *I am an LGBTQIA+ Kink/Poly Ally, I believe in social justice and racial equity.
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Nicole Taher
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, LMFT, LMHC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98102
Waitlist for new clients
We live in an overly stimulated world even while hiding from a virus, with constant choices regarding how we spend our time and energy and procure our needs. The amount of content we engage with daily has most people overloaded and unfocused. Which means, most of the time, we are not truly listened to or seen. For some, stepping into therapy is the first time they have experienced being heard and seen, wholly, genuinely, and comprehensively. The initial experience of being heard, can have a profound effect on one’s life. That is where we will begin. In a space with presence, non-judgmental empathic listening, and acceptance.
We live in an overly stimulated world even while hiding from a virus, with constant choices regarding how we spend our time and energy and procure our needs. The amount of content we engage with daily has most people overloaded and unfocused. Which means, most of the time, we are not truly listened to or seen. For some, stepping into therapy is the first time they have experienced being heard and seen, wholly, genuinely, and comprehensively. The initial experience of being heard, can have a profound effect on one’s life. That is where we will begin. In a space with presence, non-judgmental empathic listening, and acceptance.
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Mindful Sessions
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Seattle, WA 98107 (Online Only)
Are you feeling stuck? Do you feel numb, unable to find joy in things that once made you happy? When we're struggling, it can spill out onto our relationships, showing up in ways that create more issues. In our efforts to make change, we may try to solve them by reading self-help books or talking to our closest friends, only to find the problem is still a problem. That’s where I can help. Together we’ll identify goals and collaborate on a treatment plan. The beginning of any journey or change begins with acceptance, the proper treatment, and a healthier relationship and connection with ourselves and the world around us.
Are you feeling stuck? Do you feel numb, unable to find joy in things that once made you happy? When we're struggling, it can spill out onto our relationships, showing up in ways that create more issues. In our efforts to make change, we may try to solve them by reading self-help books or talking to our closest friends, only to find the problem is still a problem. That’s where I can help. Together we’ll identify goals and collaborate on a treatment plan. The beginning of any journey or change begins with acceptance, the proper treatment, and a healthier relationship and connection with ourselves and the world around us.
![Photo of Thomas J Auflick, MA, LMHC, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/0e16868b-fb15-41b0-a622-5db1190102a6/1/320x400.jpeg)
Let me help you explore your connection to the personal and professional, the romance and friendship, physical and spiritual aspects for your life. This leads down an existential path driven by your exploration into your suffering and how to be with it. In my work, I am analytical, patient and kind to discovering strengths and stability. Let's discover what you know consciously and unconsciously.
Let me help you explore your connection to the personal and professional, the romance and friendship, physical and spiritual aspects for your life. This leads down an existential path driven by your exploration into your suffering and how to be with it. In my work, I am analytical, patient and kind to discovering strengths and stability. Let's discover what you know consciously and unconsciously.
![Photo of Caitlin Laun, LMHC, SUDP, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/036f485d-8846-4b1d-8e11-7a66b97d6792/2/320x400.jpeg)
Are you struggling with over-functioning, perfectionism, people-pleasing, and burnout? If you invested in time and space to explore, heal, and grow, how might life be different? How might you be different? In the past, you have constantly prioritized others' needs and are now feeling exhausted, resentful, and frustrated. The perfect image you maintain for the outside world comes at the expense of yourself. Internally, you feel numb, insecure, lonely, and lost. You are tired of feeling this way and ready to change this unsustainable pattern once and for all.
Are you struggling with over-functioning, perfectionism, people-pleasing, and burnout? If you invested in time and space to explore, heal, and grow, how might life be different? How might you be different? In the past, you have constantly prioritized others' needs and are now feeling exhausted, resentful, and frustrated. The perfect image you maintain for the outside world comes at the expense of yourself. Internally, you feel numb, insecure, lonely, and lost. You are tired of feeling this way and ready to change this unsustainable pattern once and for all.
![Photo of Annette Ramos-Miranda, PhD, LMHC, MHP, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/c20b2360-d64d-47f8-bb20-22e92b8bcb2c/2/320x400.jpeg)
As human being, I know that life situations could be difficult to manage by our own. However, past traumas, bad relationships (toxic/domestic abuse), stress, divorces, financial struggles, mental health disorders, depression, grieves...DON"T have to determine our life moving forward. IT IS POSSIBLE to recover from those big stones that we find in our life path! I love to work with my clients from a healing/recovery perspective and none judgmental attitude to help them get a better quality of life.
As human being, I know that life situations could be difficult to manage by our own. However, past traumas, bad relationships (toxic/domestic abuse), stress, divorces, financial struggles, mental health disorders, depression, grieves...DON"T have to determine our life moving forward. IT IS POSSIBLE to recover from those big stones that we find in our life path! I love to work with my clients from a healing/recovery perspective and none judgmental attitude to help them get a better quality of life.
![Photo of Katie Unterreiner, MSW, LICSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/572b9b9f-fccf-48a7-ba4c-f2d48f973936/2/320x400.jpeg)
Are you looking for a beginning, that pays attention to the subtle healing and shifts that you are making and wanting to bring into the world? Often times, the areas of our life that are not working well are guided by trauma informed emotional patterns and feeling habits, that pull us away from self trust, progress and healing. Fear and the energy it holds can unconsciously play a role in self sabotage, anxiety and counter manifesting. Using expressive arts, IFS, food science, poetry, spiritual awareness and a holistic approach, I can help you connect to your mind/body intuition. I also provide walk and talk therapy in Seattle.
Are you looking for a beginning, that pays attention to the subtle healing and shifts that you are making and wanting to bring into the world? Often times, the areas of our life that are not working well are guided by trauma informed emotional patterns and feeling habits, that pull us away from self trust, progress and healing. Fear and the energy it holds can unconsciously play a role in self sabotage, anxiety and counter manifesting. Using expressive arts, IFS, food science, poetry, spiritual awareness and a holistic approach, I can help you connect to your mind/body intuition. I also provide walk and talk therapy in Seattle.
![Photo of Kate Mageau, MS, LMHCA, NCC, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/7d8c33b2-4856-4244-912e-e75488784fc3/3/320x400.jpeg)
Kate Mageau
Counselor, MS, LMHCA, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98126 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Waitlist and online course only - Hi! I love listening to people and hearing their stories! I am genuinely curious about people’s lives and enjoy helping people find their strengths. I enjoy working with LGBTQ+ and BIPOC people for ADHD, anxiety, PTSD, trauma, confidence, self-exploration, toxic relationships, careers and dating. I am an ADHDer and domestic violence survivor. I have an online course for Healing from Toxic Relationships, an educational memoir on domestic violence, and a workbook coming soon! Follow me on TikTok&IG at katemageau.therapist Subscribe on my website for updates!
Waitlist and online course only - Hi! I love listening to people and hearing their stories! I am genuinely curious about people’s lives and enjoy helping people find their strengths. I enjoy working with LGBTQ+ and BIPOC people for ADHD, anxiety, PTSD, trauma, confidence, self-exploration, toxic relationships, careers and dating. I am an ADHDer and domestic violence survivor. I have an online course for Healing from Toxic Relationships, an educational memoir on domestic violence, and a workbook coming soon! Follow me on TikTok&IG at katemageau.therapist Subscribe on my website for updates!
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Matthew Nordin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Seattle, WA 98107 (Online Only)
They love you immensely, but friends and family can be hard to talk to when they don't understand "why you don't get better." Many of my clients have experienced depression, anxiety, and trauma symptoms for years. They're used to being judged and judging themselves. But that doesn't help us get better. I bring empathic, nonjudgmental understanding to our sessions so I can see what it's like inside your world. When you're ready, I offer evidence-based coping strategies and treatments (like mindfulness and EMDR) to help you feel better as quickly as I know how. And once you're feeling better, you'll gain insights into your issues.
They love you immensely, but friends and family can be hard to talk to when they don't understand "why you don't get better." Many of my clients have experienced depression, anxiety, and trauma symptoms for years. They're used to being judged and judging themselves. But that doesn't help us get better. I bring empathic, nonjudgmental understanding to our sessions so I can see what it's like inside your world. When you're ready, I offer evidence-based coping strategies and treatments (like mindfulness and EMDR) to help you feel better as quickly as I know how. And once you're feeling better, you'll gain insights into your issues.
![Photo of Justin Pere, LMHC, CST, CGT, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/16a5db77-4371-44e6-a2f5-21787623d211/2/320x400.jpeg)
Since 2010, our team of 8 therapists (Corey, Lisa, Stephen, Misa, Maggie, Lindsey, Hyacinth and myself) have helped hundreds of couples and individuals, with our focus being relationship counseling, couples therapy, marriage counseling, premarital, sex therapy, and intimacy counseling. Couples often use our website, ClarityCounselingSeattle.com, to get help with communication, conflict, and deepening emotional & sexual intimacy. The individuals who often seek us out are looking to feel less stress, less worry, less depression & anxiety, and wanting to experience more joy, contentment, and peace within themselves.
Since 2010, our team of 8 therapists (Corey, Lisa, Stephen, Misa, Maggie, Lindsey, Hyacinth and myself) have helped hundreds of couples and individuals, with our focus being relationship counseling, couples therapy, marriage counseling, premarital, sex therapy, and intimacy counseling. Couples often use our website, ClarityCounselingSeattle.com, to get help with communication, conflict, and deepening emotional & sexual intimacy. The individuals who often seek us out are looking to feel less stress, less worry, less depression & anxiety, and wanting to experience more joy, contentment, and peace within themselves.
![Photo of Stephanie Diltz, MSW, LICSW, SUDP, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/41a7d72a-f6d6-42a3-8c19-415426def488/1/320x400.jpeg)
Stephanie Diltz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, SUDP
Verified Verified
Seattle, WA 98107 (Online Only)
I believe one of the bravest things you can do is begin to understand your own story. Do you feel stuck, confused, and unsure of your true purpose? Have difficulty communicating with confidence? Have a strong need and/or calling to explore your inner Self and discover who you truly are? Suffer chronic illness or repeated relationship, health, or job problems? Feel uninspired in a job/career that no longer serves you? You deserve to live a life that leaves you excited to wake up every morning!
I believe one of the bravest things you can do is begin to understand your own story. Do you feel stuck, confused, and unsure of your true purpose? Have difficulty communicating with confidence? Have a strong need and/or calling to explore your inner Self and discover who you truly are? Suffer chronic illness or repeated relationship, health, or job problems? Feel uninspired in a job/career that no longer serves you? You deserve to live a life that leaves you excited to wake up every morning!
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Are you on the journey of becoming your true self? Do you seek to heal depression and anxiety systemically from the root cause? Do you seek to actualize your soul purpose? Do you struggle with making decisions and trusting yourself? Are you an empath, HSP, and/or creative type seeking healing? Do you hold a negative self-image? Are you having issues in your close relationships or in developing connections? Do you suffer from loneliness or social anxiety? Do you feel stuck? Do you need to heal past trauma? Are you in a dark night of the soul? Do you want to integrate your shadow and heal your attachment wounds?
Are you on the journey of becoming your true self? Do you seek to heal depression and anxiety systemically from the root cause? Do you seek to actualize your soul purpose? Do you struggle with making decisions and trusting yourself? Are you an empath, HSP, and/or creative type seeking healing? Do you hold a negative self-image? Are you having issues in your close relationships or in developing connections? Do you suffer from loneliness or social anxiety? Do you feel stuck? Do you need to heal past trauma? Are you in a dark night of the soul? Do you want to integrate your shadow and heal your attachment wounds?
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Briton Kolber
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98121 (Online Only)
My people are the ones who were picked on or picked last. I love working with geeks, devs, tech leads, managers, engineers, and scientists. Helping people find sense and meaning in a life filled with mindless meetings, unending emails, and open seating is my calling. I get the people whose fun became work and then the joy was replaced with worries. Whether they are hopefully going to board game meetups to make friends, getting bad reviews from direct reports, or trying to juggle multiple partners, I can help them find a path through the struggle. These are people who want life to be better, but can’t seem to crack the code.
My people are the ones who were picked on or picked last. I love working with geeks, devs, tech leads, managers, engineers, and scientists. Helping people find sense and meaning in a life filled with mindless meetings, unending emails, and open seating is my calling. I get the people whose fun became work and then the joy was replaced with worries. Whether they are hopefully going to board game meetups to make friends, getting bad reviews from direct reports, or trying to juggle multiple partners, I can help them find a path through the struggle. These are people who want life to be better, but can’t seem to crack the code.
![Photo of Timothy Rasmussen, MS, LMFTA, Marriage & Family Therapist Associate](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/bd6fb7d8-c095-4cf4-8c1b-7ebecac607c7/1/320x400.jpeg)
Timothy Rasmussen
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MS, LMFTA
Verified Verified
Seattle, WA 98111 (Online Only)
I ASK: What do you wish people better understood about you? I HELP: Individuals, couples, and families communicate better so they can have more fulfillment and connection in their relationships. I AM: Non-judgmental, collaborative, funny, human, efficient, curious, authentic. I OFFER: Afternoon, evening, and late evening appointments during the week, including 7:00pm, 8:30pm, and 10pm session times. I SERVE: All of Washington State via telehealth, making therapy sessions easily accessible and convenient for clients.
I ASK: What do you wish people better understood about you? I HELP: Individuals, couples, and families communicate better so they can have more fulfillment and connection in their relationships. I AM: Non-judgmental, collaborative, funny, human, efficient, curious, authentic. I OFFER: Afternoon, evening, and late evening appointments during the week, including 7:00pm, 8:30pm, and 10pm session times. I SERVE: All of Washington State via telehealth, making therapy sessions easily accessible and convenient for clients.
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Christopher Skaggs
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98144 (Online Only)
I work with people individually, and in relationships that struggle to effectively communicate their needs. Because of how they were brought up, or conditioned through experience, they might have vastly different ways of showing up in relationships, especially through conflict. We all want to work on what drives our behavior so that we can better understand ourselves and each other. This allows us to be vulnerable with one another and experience our real selves, so we can connect and love on a much deeper and more meaningful and satisfying level.
I work with people individually, and in relationships that struggle to effectively communicate their needs. Because of how they were brought up, or conditioned through experience, they might have vastly different ways of showing up in relationships, especially through conflict. We all want to work on what drives our behavior so that we can better understand ourselves and each other. This allows us to be vulnerable with one another and experience our real selves, so we can connect and love on a much deeper and more meaningful and satisfying level.
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FlowArt Therapy
Counselor, PhD ACS, LMHC, ATR-BC, CST, ATCS
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98101 (Online Only)
Neuroqueer Folx, come check out FlowArt Therapy! We offer EMDR, Art Therapy, and Sex Therapy for folx in the kink community, people in polyamorous and alternative relationships, people who are neurodivergent, and LGBTQ+, women, trans, and nonbinary folks with traumatic backgrounds to promote sex positivity. We have many therapists who offer sliding scale costs as low as $30 per session, and are taking new clients, and are directly supervised by me, Dr. Misty. Please see our website at www.flowartwa.com I am an Aasect Certified Sex Therapist.
Neuroqueer Folx, come check out FlowArt Therapy! We offer EMDR, Art Therapy, and Sex Therapy for folx in the kink community, people in polyamorous and alternative relationships, people who are neurodivergent, and LGBTQ+, women, trans, and nonbinary folks with traumatic backgrounds to promote sex positivity. We have many therapists who offer sliding scale costs as low as $30 per session, and are taking new clients, and are directly supervised by me, Dr. Misty. Please see our website at www.flowartwa.com I am an Aasect Certified Sex Therapist.
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If you seeking therapy for the first time, are a person of color, or identify with the LGBTQ+ community then I would love to work with you! If you are grappling with systemic injustices as a minority, an activist, or you are just ready to explore your own identities then please feel free to reach out. I appreciate working with clients who would like to explore their culture, intergenerational trauma, anxiety, life transitions, and relationships.
If you seeking therapy for the first time, are a person of color, or identify with the LGBTQ+ community then I would love to work with you! If you are grappling with systemic injustices as a minority, an activist, or you are just ready to explore your own identities then please feel free to reach out. I appreciate working with clients who would like to explore their culture, intergenerational trauma, anxiety, life transitions, and relationships.
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Prof. Audrey Tice
Counselor, Doula, BA, MA, LMHCA, LMFTA
Verified Verified
Seattle, WA 98115 (Online Only)
What the mind can conceive it can achieve. Attend sessions to process your feelings, thoughts and concerns. Accomplish your goals. Create your personal Tranquil Space to practice Mindfulness. Feel better!
What the mind can conceive it can achieve. Attend sessions to process your feelings, thoughts and concerns. Accomplish your goals. Create your personal Tranquil Space to practice Mindfulness. Feel better!
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Sheena Kaas Mudaliar
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98121 (Online Only)
I work with individuals who want to make sense of their emotions, heal from trauma, and build authentic relationships with their loved ones. Many of my clients are brave change-makers, the first in their family to break multi-generational patterns. They wonder how to forgive, cast away anger, and move forward while at the same time standing up for themselves and their needs. They want tools for immediate relief, but they want to go beyond managing symptoms. They know that this work is so much bigger than themselves and that they are creating a new legacy for future generations
I work with individuals who want to make sense of their emotions, heal from trauma, and build authentic relationships with their loved ones. Many of my clients are brave change-makers, the first in their family to break multi-generational patterns. They wonder how to forgive, cast away anger, and move forward while at the same time standing up for themselves and their needs. They want tools for immediate relief, but they want to go beyond managing symptoms. They know that this work is so much bigger than themselves and that they are creating a new legacy for future generations
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Online Therapists
Is online therapy as effective as in-person?
Numerous studies suggest that online therapy can be as effective as in-person therapy. However, further research is needed to determine if online therapy provides the same benefits across all client populations. Individuals with severe mental illnesses, such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, or those who may benefit from in-person check-ins, like those with eating disorders, may not experience the same level of benefit from online therapy. Nonetheless, the success of online therapy, much like in-person therapy, often hinges on the quality of the therapeutic relationship between the therapist and the client rather than the specific modality of therapy used.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of therapy conducted online?
One of the main advantages of online therapy is its convenience for both clients and therapists. It also allows clients who require specialized therapy to access a wider range of professionals than they could with only in-person sessions. Additionally, online therapy may be a more affordable option in some cases and often offers the same insurance benefits as in-person therapy. However, online therapy may not be suitable for everyone, especially those who value face-to-face interaction with a therapist. Therapists may find it more challenging to assess clients accurately in an online setting due to reduced nonverbal cues on camera. There is also the increased risk that disruptions caused by external factors, such as technology malfunctions, can hinder the therapy session. For these reasons, many therapists offer a "hybrid" therapeutic approach, alternating between seeing clients in-person and online.
Is online therapy suitable for children and adolescents?
Just like with adults, the accessibility and convenience of online therapy can greatly benefit children and adolescents. In fact, children and adolescents may be more accustomed to navigating online platforms than older adults, making online sessions feel more natural for them. Teens might also be interested in using additional online tools, such as therapist-recommended apps, as an adjunct to online therapy sessions. Apps for developing CBT skills, practicing mindfulness exercises, or tracking thoughts and moods can be helpful for teens receiving therapy. However, it's important to note that not all therapeutic modalities are well-suited to online therapy, especially those used with younger children. For example, play therapy, which helps younger children express their emotions, often requires in-person sessions to be fully effective.
Can I receive prescriptions and medication management with online therapy?
The ability for psychiatrists to prescribe medications through online therapy varies based on the medication and the states where the medical professional and client are located. While many prescribing regulations were relaxed during the COVID-19 pandemic, some states still enforce rules, especially concerning controlled substances, which may mandate an in-person visit before prescribing. Generally, however, medical professionals can prescribe non-controlled substances through online therapy sessions just as they do during in-person sessions.