Schema Therapy in Seattle, WA
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My primary school of practice is Schema Therapy, with integrative perspectives from the Internal Family System, Humanistic, Cognitive Behavioral, and Feminist Therapy.
I graduated from the Graduate School of Education of the University of Pennsylvania with a master’s in counseling and mental health services (M.S.Ed.) and a master’s in professional counseling (M.Phil.Ed.). I have experience working with adults with diverse backgrounds, providing bilingual services (i.e., Mandarin and English), addressing a wide range of client problems, and managing different platforms for conducting therapy.
My primary school of practice is Schema Therapy, with integrative perspectives from the Internal Family System, Humanistic, Cognitive Behavioral, and Feminist Therapy.
I graduated from the Graduate School of Education of the University of Pennsylvania with a master’s in counseling and mental health services (M.S.Ed.) and a master’s in professional counseling (M.Phil.Ed.). I have experience working with adults with diverse backgrounds, providing bilingual services (i.e., Mandarin and English), addressing a wide range of client problems, and managing different platforms for conducting therapy.
![Photo of Jeffrey A. Kiilsgaard, LCSW, LICSW, ACSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/5a147888-22d4-47ae-82ce-e720548bd5e7/3/320x400.jpeg)
Jeffrey A. Kiilsgaard
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LICSW, ACSW
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98107 (Online Only)
My therapeutic approach is tailored to adults who are currently experiencing depression, anxiety, emotion dysregulation, interpersonal deficits, and other issues regarding the self. I am a member of the LGBTQIA2S+ community and work well with the individualistic and affirmative fashions in which human beings choose to self-identify. As a licensed clinical social worker, I believe that the individual is part of system: the micro (familial), the mezzo (immediate community), and the macro (the world at large). I look forward to speaking with you.
My therapeutic approach is tailored to adults who are currently experiencing depression, anxiety, emotion dysregulation, interpersonal deficits, and other issues regarding the self. I am a member of the LGBTQIA2S+ community and work well with the individualistic and affirmative fashions in which human beings choose to self-identify. As a licensed clinical social worker, I believe that the individual is part of system: the micro (familial), the mezzo (immediate community), and the macro (the world at large). I look forward to speaking with you.
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***I accept First Choice Health insurance, which frequently contracts with some Kaiser plans. Please call to confirm I am in-network with your plan.*** I approach therapy from an evidence-based perspective by letting you know what the research has shown to be the most effective way of handling whatever problems you’re struggling with. From there, we can work together to adapt that type of therapy to fit your specific needs & life circumstances so we can figure out how to make our sessions most helpful for you. I specialize in CBT, DBT, CPT/PE, Schema Therapy & Mindfulness-based therapies amongst other evidence-based psychotherapies.
***I accept First Choice Health insurance, which frequently contracts with some Kaiser plans. Please call to confirm I am in-network with your plan.*** I approach therapy from an evidence-based perspective by letting you know what the research has shown to be the most effective way of handling whatever problems you’re struggling with. From there, we can work together to adapt that type of therapy to fit your specific needs & life circumstances so we can figure out how to make our sessions most helpful for you. I specialize in CBT, DBT, CPT/PE, Schema Therapy & Mindfulness-based therapies amongst other evidence-based psychotherapies.
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Leslie Aragon
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LICSWA
Verified Verified
Seattle, WA 98113 (Online Only)
I draw on a DBT, Schema Therapy, CBT, EMDR and creative and expressive arts based modalities to assist clients in resolving past trauma, anxiety and developing new skills to handle life’s challenges, as appropriate to client needs.
My primary therapeutic goal is to support individuals in their journey towards healthy and sustainable growth, including resolution of any past trauma. Often when faced with change or difficulty, people may feel anxious not knowing what to expect or they may fear a potential outcome. I enjoy providing space to be curious, explore factors in life contributing to these feelings and help individuals develop skills to help manage this distress. By learning how our past and current stressors impact our lives, we can learn about ourselves and grow.
I draw on a DBT, Schema Therapy, CBT, EMDR and creative and expressive arts based modalities to assist clients in resolving past trauma, anxiety and developing new skills to handle life’s challenges, as appropriate to client needs.
My primary therapeutic goal is to support individuals in their journey towards healthy and sustainable growth, including resolution of any past trauma. Often when faced with change or difficulty, people may feel anxious not knowing what to expect or they may fear a potential outcome. I enjoy providing space to be curious, explore factors in life contributing to these feelings and help individuals develop skills to help manage this distress. By learning how our past and current stressors impact our lives, we can learn about ourselves and grow.
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Two Chairs was founded in 2017 with a mission to build a world where everyone has access to exceptional mental healthcare. We're creating a better experience for both patients and clinicians by starting with an in-depth, research-backed matching process to ensure the ideal patient-therapist fit, offering hybrid care that gives patients and clinicians flexibility between in-person and virtual sessions, and measuring outcomes to ensure patients get better faster.
Two Chairs was founded in 2017 with a mission to build a world where everyone has access to exceptional mental healthcare. We're creating a better experience for both patients and clinicians by starting with an in-depth, research-backed matching process to ensure the ideal patient-therapist fit, offering hybrid care that gives patients and clinicians flexibility between in-person and virtual sessions, and measuring outcomes to ensure patients get better faster.
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The path to healing is not one-size-fits-all or linear. Regardless of who you are, we're all out here just trying to be human. The decision to seek help is not an easy one, but my calling is to make the process feel safe, approachable, and welcomed. My goal is to be your mirror and witness to your story. I hope to create a collaborative and safe space to address your needs, achieve your goals, and bring peace and contentment to your whole self.
The path to healing is not one-size-fits-all or linear. Regardless of who you are, we're all out here just trying to be human. The decision to seek help is not an easy one, but my calling is to make the process feel safe, approachable, and welcomed. My goal is to be your mirror and witness to your story. I hope to create a collaborative and safe space to address your needs, achieve your goals, and bring peace and contentment to your whole self.
![Photo of Jack McGeever, LMHC, MA, NCC, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/ddf4a4b3-ab4a-4679-8194-77ee9f6a06b1/2/320x400.png)
Please be you. Maybe you don't know who that it is. Or you do––and you're not a fan. Either way, you deserve to be the proud narrator of your own life story. As a gay man, I'm all too familiar with masking for social and romantic success. Low self-esteem, social anxiety, and addiction issues are common results when you dislike the sound of your voice. Together, we can bring your inner voice out. I like to use cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) in offering you tangible tools that act as rose-colored goggles. For who you are today. Let's work on characterization and plot. And let's give your life story a rewrite, if necessary.
Please be you. Maybe you don't know who that it is. Or you do––and you're not a fan. Either way, you deserve to be the proud narrator of your own life story. As a gay man, I'm all too familiar with masking for social and romantic success. Low self-esteem, social anxiety, and addiction issues are common results when you dislike the sound of your voice. Together, we can bring your inner voice out. I like to use cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) in offering you tangible tools that act as rose-colored goggles. For who you are today. Let's work on characterization and plot. And let's give your life story a rewrite, if necessary.
![Photo of Kitt Clark, LMHC, MA, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/2d38c243-b87a-4b29-b8b6-e9cbc8730224/2/320x400.jpeg)
Do you feel like you have to hide parts of yourself or wish parts would go away? Do you struggle to show up as your authentic self? Are you feeling resentful, lonely, and struggling to connect with loved ones? Are you feeling stuck and overwhelmed? Are your relationships nurturing or have life circumstances left those connections feeling stagnant? I have a direct and compassionate approach working with you so the therapeutic plan will reflect you as a whole person. Our holistic treatment plan will include honoring the client’s racial, gender, sexual, and spiritual identities.
Do you feel like you have to hide parts of yourself or wish parts would go away? Do you struggle to show up as your authentic self? Are you feeling resentful, lonely, and struggling to connect with loved ones? Are you feeling stuck and overwhelmed? Are your relationships nurturing or have life circumstances left those connections feeling stagnant? I have a direct and compassionate approach working with you so the therapeutic plan will reflect you as a whole person. Our holistic treatment plan will include honoring the client’s racial, gender, sexual, and spiritual identities.
![Photo of Jeanan Hyat, LMHC, MA](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/3b00a343-d7e0-4696-9925-387a176b5391/2/320x400.jpeg)
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.
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.
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Rachel Diane - Gordon
Counselor, MA, LMHC, CPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98125 (Online Only)
2.5 immediate daytime openings! It’s easy to put your mental and emotional wellbeing last on the to-do list when life gets overwhelming. But what might change if you put yourself first? When you feel stronger and more balanced, the demands of life become easier to manage.
2.5 immediate daytime openings! It’s easy to put your mental and emotional wellbeing last on the to-do list when life gets overwhelming. But what might change if you put yourself first? When you feel stronger and more balanced, the demands of life become easier to manage.
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Justice K Browning
Pre-Licensed Professional, LSWAIC
Verified Verified
Seattle, WA 98119 (Online Only)
My ideal clients are adolescents and adults navigating acute mental health challenges, including anxiety, depression, trauma, and behavioral issues related to autism. They seek to understand and manage their emotions, improve interpersonal skills, and ultimately achieve a better quality of life. Their goals often revolve around developing effective coping strategies, enhancing self-awareness, and building resilience against future stressors.
My ideal clients are adolescents and adults navigating acute mental health challenges, including anxiety, depression, trauma, and behavioral issues related to autism. They seek to understand and manage their emotions, improve interpersonal skills, and ultimately achieve a better quality of life. Their goals often revolve around developing effective coping strategies, enhancing self-awareness, and building resilience against future stressors.
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Jessamyn Dean
Counselor, LMHC, MAC, SUDP, SD
Verified Verified
Seattle, WA 98103
Waitlist for new clients
Spirituality is the foundation of the form of synthesized addiction and mental health counseling I offer. My clients engage in the powerful experience of looking within to reconnect with their own Self, which powerfully transforms relationships with others, and most importantly, the relationship with oneself. Throughout this individualized process, clients are better able to release self-destructive thought and behavior patterns, which greatly enhances the quality of life. I have counseled many in and out of addiction recovery and am well versed in spiritual recovery methods and trauma-informed healing modalities.
Spirituality is the foundation of the form of synthesized addiction and mental health counseling I offer. My clients engage in the powerful experience of looking within to reconnect with their own Self, which powerfully transforms relationships with others, and most importantly, the relationship with oneself. Throughout this individualized process, clients are better able to release self-destructive thought and behavior patterns, which greatly enhances the quality of life. I have counseled many in and out of addiction recovery and am well versed in spiritual recovery methods and trauma-informed healing modalities.
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Tracie Grace
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSWAIC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98104 (Online Only)
I have areas of specialization as a therapist that include eating disorders, depression and anxiety, and stress related to life transitions. I work with teenagers, adults, including folks from the LGBTQ+ community. I have experience with trauma, foster/adoption issues, and complex medical diagnoses. I will take the time to work with you to identify the therapeutic support that will be most helpful in your journey.
I have areas of specialization as a therapist that include eating disorders, depression and anxiety, and stress related to life transitions. I work with teenagers, adults, including folks from the LGBTQ+ community. I have experience with trauma, foster/adoption issues, and complex medical diagnoses. I will take the time to work with you to identify the therapeutic support that will be most helpful in your journey.
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You are in luck! Thankfully you no longer need to sift through anymore therapist profiles on this site, I assume you're looking for a competent therapist to help you deal with the various curve balls that existence throws at us. First off, life is hard & we need other people to help us through times when things fall apart. All of us have fears that most of us spend a lot of energy avoiding for good reason. But unfortunately avoidance can get in the way of our growth and compound our difficulties. Going about this alone can make our challenges even more difficult. We need someone with compassion/skillset to guide through the BS
You are in luck! Thankfully you no longer need to sift through anymore therapist profiles on this site, I assume you're looking for a competent therapist to help you deal with the various curve balls that existence throws at us. First off, life is hard & we need other people to help us through times when things fall apart. All of us have fears that most of us spend a lot of energy avoiding for good reason. But unfortunately avoidance can get in the way of our growth and compound our difficulties. Going about this alone can make our challenges even more difficult. We need someone with compassion/skillset to guide through the BS
![Photo of Alina Tovar, MS, LMHCA, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/ecb6f4ff-3540-4890-8059-94b8b522b83c/4/320x400.png)
Sometimes life can feel a bit overwhelming and cause you to feel alone. I believe that asking for help takes courage and is a powerful move in making a difference in your life. You do not have to go through the struggles of life alone. I view counseling as a collaborative process, where you are the master of your life, and I am joining along for the ride. I hope we can work together to find the answers you may be looking for within you. I am here to help with any life challenges you may be going through.
Sometimes life can feel a bit overwhelming and cause you to feel alone. I believe that asking for help takes courage and is a powerful move in making a difference in your life. You do not have to go through the struggles of life alone. I view counseling as a collaborative process, where you are the master of your life, and I am joining along for the ride. I hope we can work together to find the answers you may be looking for within you. I am here to help with any life challenges you may be going through.
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Congratulations, you have just found my profile on Psychology Today! I truly appreciate your choice in arriving at my profile. I am a duel credentialed clinician. Originally from Chicago, I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and a Certified Substance Use Disorder Professional in the State of Washington. I completed my undergraduate psychology degree at the University Of San Francisco. Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology from Seattle University. I have been in the behavioral health field since 2007. I provide direct clinical service; intake evaluations; diagnosis; individual, group, and family psychotherapy,Psychoeducation
Congratulations, you have just found my profile on Psychology Today! I truly appreciate your choice in arriving at my profile. I am a duel credentialed clinician. Originally from Chicago, I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and a Certified Substance Use Disorder Professional in the State of Washington. I completed my undergraduate psychology degree at the University Of San Francisco. Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology from Seattle University. I have been in the behavioral health field since 2007. I provide direct clinical service; intake evaluations; diagnosis; individual, group, and family psychotherapy,Psychoeducation
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Christy Forrester
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98109 (Online Only)
Are you wishing for better relationships? Feeling anxious, down, lost, or wondering about the meaning of life? Would you like to feel more confident? Hoping to heal after trauma? Going through loss or life transition? We need lots of self-compassion so we can heal and find a better approach to our lives and relationships. I offer a non-judgmental space to be open about your struggles and explore what it means to live in your values. It is through our common humanity that I relate to my clients. I believe the struggles we face also occur in the systems of race, class, gender, sexuality, age, ability, religion, and national identity.
Are you wishing for better relationships? Feeling anxious, down, lost, or wondering about the meaning of life? Would you like to feel more confident? Hoping to heal after trauma? Going through loss or life transition? We need lots of self-compassion so we can heal and find a better approach to our lives and relationships. I offer a non-judgmental space to be open about your struggles and explore what it means to live in your values. It is through our common humanity that I relate to my clients. I believe the struggles we face also occur in the systems of race, class, gender, sexuality, age, ability, religion, and national identity.
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My name is Shawna Sunday and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) physically based in Renton, Washington, and working with clients in-person locally and statewide via telehealth. I work with adolescents, couples, individuals and specialize in anxiety, depression, trauma, phobias, grief or loss, and life transitions, using a basis of Humanistic Psychotherapy with an integrative framework to help my clients make progress and start feeling better.
My name is Shawna Sunday and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) physically based in Renton, Washington, and working with clients in-person locally and statewide via telehealth. I work with adolescents, couples, individuals and specialize in anxiety, depression, trauma, phobias, grief or loss, and life transitions, using a basis of Humanistic Psychotherapy with an integrative framework to help my clients make progress and start feeling better.
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Do you struggle with low self-esteem, anxiety, negative self-talk, feeling not good enough, feeling like a failure, or feeling like you're somehow flawed or unworthy? Do you compare yourself to others and feel like you fall short? Or does it feel like no matter how hard you try, it's never good enough? While you may already have a pretty good idea where these feelings may be coming from, you may not know how to get out of them. No matter how much you try to 'think positive', the old feelings still come back to plague you.
Do you struggle with low self-esteem, anxiety, negative self-talk, feeling not good enough, feeling like a failure, or feeling like you're somehow flawed or unworthy? Do you compare yourself to others and feel like you fall short? Or does it feel like no matter how hard you try, it's never good enough? While you may already have a pretty good idea where these feelings may be coming from, you may not know how to get out of them. No matter how much you try to 'think positive', the old feelings still come back to plague you.
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Kimberly Shea
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Seattle, WA 98133
Waitlist for new clients
Wait list as of Aug 2024. I offer treatment and support for all anxiety and mood-related issues such as depression and bipolar. I utilize my advanced training as an EMDR therapist for those with a history of trauma, and I also work with clients who may have co-occurring issues such as substance abuse or addiction. My practice profile is generally 50% trauma, 25% anxiety and mood-related issues, and 25% substance abuse and chemical dependency. Clients and colleagues describe me as easy to talk to and genuine, with an interactive approach; my style is to balance listening with effective feedback.
Wait list as of Aug 2024. I offer treatment and support for all anxiety and mood-related issues such as depression and bipolar. I utilize my advanced training as an EMDR therapist for those with a history of trauma, and I also work with clients who may have co-occurring issues such as substance abuse or addiction. My practice profile is generally 50% trauma, 25% anxiety and mood-related issues, and 25% substance abuse and chemical dependency. Clients and colleagues describe me as easy to talk to and genuine, with an interactive approach; my style is to balance listening with effective feedback.
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How does schema therapy work?
Schema therapy is based on the idea that maladaptive thought patterns formed in childhood—that other people can never be relied on, for example—can interfere with healthy functioning in adulthood. Accordingly, schema therapy works by directly targeting such unhealthy schemas, identifying their consequences, and replacing them with more adaptive ways of thinking. To this end, schema therapists aim to “reparent” the client by offering what they didn’t get in childhood—validation, for instance, or compassion—to reorient their worldview.
Is schema therapy evidence-based?
Schema therapy is still considered relatively new, and research on its efficacy is still in progress. However, some studies have concluded that it can be effective at treating certain mental health conditions, most notably personality disorders such as borderline personality disorder. Evidence for its efficacy in treating conditions like depression, anxiety, PTSD, and OCD is promising but less conclusive, and experts warn that much of the existing research is of low quality.
Is schema therapy a type of CBT?
Schema therapy is based on many principles of CBT, most notably the process of recognizing and challenging maladaptive thought patterns. But because schema therapy also draws from other approaches,including psychoanalysis and Gestalt therapy, it is not considered a form of CBT. It also typically delves deeper into the client’s childhood than does CBT.
How does schema therapy work?
Schema therapy does not call for a set number of sessions and is instead open-ended, with the treatment timeline depending on the client’s primary concern(s), progress, and preferences. Treatment that lasts between six months and two years is common, though many clients will start to see progress much earlier than that.