Therapists in Seattle, WA

Have you ever felt like there are parts of your identity and your relationships that you have lost touch with? Many of us live our lives disconnected from the current moment, from those around us, and from our true self. The truth is, we cannot numb one part of ourselves without numbing who we are as a whole. I am passionate about partnering alongside individuals, couples, and families in the pursuit of discovering wholeness. My approach is holistic, systemic, and collaborative, as I seek to promote long-lasting change through the safety and trust that is formed within the therapeutic relationship.

Let’s be real, having a body is complicated. Given the context of the world we live in, it makes sense to feel a wide range of emotions about your body, food, movement, and the list goes on. Eating disorders, disordered eating, body image concerns, and low self-worth can so often feel like they come part and parcel with our society and the traumas so many of us endure throughout our lives. Thank goodness you don’t have to figure it all out alone! I believe that healing comes through gentle curiosity about ourselves and answering the question of “Why am I like this?” with nonjudgmental compassion.

I see clients who are interested in trauma work, sex education and therapy, mood disorders, racial/cultural identity issues, and relationship problems. I am a certified EMDR therapist and a sex therapist. I provide a non-judgment safe space for you to work on issues that may often be difficult and scary to talk about. My style is to be interactive and engage in providing emotional support, active listening, insight, clinical recommendations and alternative perspectives which challenge old patterns. My strengths are being intuitive, empathetic, focused, creative, and having a good sense of humor.

The work I do is rooted in my belief that every identity has value and that our identities shape our lives, how we experience the world, and the stories we tell ourselves. I want to collaborate with you in the retelling of your personal story in a way that is more empowering. I want to acknowledge the discrimination you may have faced and honor the strength you have gained through your experiences. It is important to me that you be the guiding voice in your therapeutic journey. You are the expert in your own life, so I will follow your lead and provide the support and guidance you need to do the difficult work.

I work with teens, young adults, adults, and couples to help them navigate the challenges life throws at them. Whether it's relationships, insecurities, past experiences, work stress, or the challenges of the day-to-day living, I believe you have the strengths within yourself to overcome those challenges. My role in the therapeutic relationship is to help you build those strengths. In my work with couples, I primarily use EFT and attachment based interventions to help partners repair attachment injuries and create a safe and secure bond with one another.

Your whole self is welcome here and we will move at your pace. I understand that taking the first step can be hard, and I am here to walk alongside you in the process. I care immensely about making this a collaborative space, and one where you feel safe, supported, and empowered to use your voice. If you are interested in rebuilding a sense of safety, connection and pleasure in your own body and within your relationships, you have come to the right place.

Something within you has led you here. Something yearning for understanding, change, or acceptance. Maybe you feel anxious, overwhelmed, stuck in holding patterns, tending old wounds or wondering "What's next?" Whatever is present for you, it is my honor to meet you where you are, as you are, with compassion and curiosity. My goal as a counselor is to create a nonjudgmental, supportive space for you to connect with your truth. All of us are already whole, and therapy is a way to return to that knowing. I'm inspired by my clients' wisdom and creativity as they explore the highs and lows of their experience and find a way forward.

You deserve to live a life that is meaningful and fulfilling. You deserve relationships that are harmonious, supportive, and full of understanding. Whether you're dealing with relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting challenges, or personal struggles, reaching out for help can be daunting. Taking that first step is a courageous act of self-care for you and your loved ones. I strive to create a safe and welcoming space where we can work towards your goals.

We experience life through all of our senses and can enlist them in the therapeutic process to address feelings of anxiety, depression, uncertainty, grief, burnout, or anger (among many more!). I approach therapy from a narrative and expressive arts perspective. This means using visual arts, music, movement, creative writing, reading, and/or play in the therapy space, in addition to talk therapy, to assist you in exploring and rewriting the stories you engage with on a daily basis — both about yourself and the world around you. I work best with people who may have been told that they “think outside the box”.

Creating compassion and understanding for yourself is different than making excuses for your behavior. When we are able to understand how our backgrounds and experiences influence the way we relate to the world around us, we are able to become more intentional in our relationship with ourselves and with others. Together we can explore how to best support you in living a life guided by your values and deepen your understanding of your identities.

You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending. - C.S. Lewis. I am interested in how early attachment relationships impact how we see ourselves and relate to others. I believe our adult relationships reflect in part what we did or did not experience growing up. A safe therapeutic relationship creates space to unpack what is getting in our way, help us make sense of emotions and reactions, and learn skills and strategies to bring more peace and stability into our lives.

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.

It can be so hard to reach out and ask for help when you are struggling. Whatever your struggle is with your mental health, I would be honored to walk alongside you on your journey to wholeness. I have specialized training in working with those who have been traumatized or are grieving. I also have experience working with global workers, first responders, and third-culture kids. I offer regular and late-night hours (Pacific Time) to accommodate a variety of schedules and international time-zones.

I want to offer you more than scratching the surface, or putting a band-aid on your pain. Let's get to the root. This work is about you - how you relate to yourself and to me. It's about the pain that you've carried (consciously or unconsciously), the grief that has shaped you and the coping mechanisms and defenses that you have adopted in order to live your life. I will bring my curiosity and my awareness to your thoughts, your feelings, your behavior. Together we will get to know the true you.

Dr. Molly Reid, Ph.D. is a Board Certified Psychologist who enjoys working with children, adolescents, and adults. In addition to her clinical practice she has served on faculties at the University of Washington, Seattle Childrens, and Antioch. Her research was recogniized and supported by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. With clients she focuses on developing respectful relationships and integrating evidenced based family systems, cogntive behavioral approaches, as well as components of diactical behavioral therapy (DBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT).

I love working to support folks building a container for reflection and exploration with the goal of a more regulated and grounded nervous system. This looks different depending on the individual, but mainly fall into three main categories: LGBTQIA teenagers moving through identity exploration, folks moving through significant traumatic events, and therapists/activists facing burnout. I also love working with white folks working with whiteness. I see therapy as a space to process, hold and move through the struggle of engaging with oppressive systems.

Do you feel like something’s wrong with you—like everyone else has a key to life that you're missing? Others may see you as successful and sure, you can manage your way through the day but it may also leave you feeling drained and unseen. Perhaps anxiety, burnout, and dissociation exhaust you or depression and loneliness keep you feeling stuck. Either way, you’re tired of playing a role that doesn’t fit. You’re ready to break free, confront your past, fully embracing who you are and who you want to become. I’m here to help you find the courage to reclaim your empowerment and build the resilience to express your authentic self.

I believe we're all whole and naturally seek balance. Unfortunately, emotional wounds and traumas can leave us feeling fragmented and unwell. In our work together, we'll welcome all parts of you with curiosity and compassion, allowing you to tap into the inherent wisdom and healing capacity you already possess. I'll help you understand how and why your nervous system shapes your experience, so you can learn to care for it and in doing so, reshape your story. We'll map out an individualized plan for your unique system with practices to decrease stress and increase wellbeing.

When life starts to feel overwhelming, fatiguing, and chaotic, reaching out for help can be especially difficult. Then as the challenges and issues of life become impossible, we start to lose hope. The truth is, we all have the ability to live a more abundant life, no matter how difficult our circumstances may be. Things like addictions, trauma, anxiety, depression, and difficult relationships can all be barriers to abundance. While these barriers may seem overwhelming, they don’t have to define you or prevent you from healing, growth, and a life that is full. When you can’t get past these barriers on our own, it’s okay to get help.