Therapists in 98103
I work with individuals (5+) of all genders and identities experiencing anxiety and/or in a time of transition. I enjoy working with college-age individuals blending the space between teenager and adulthood; individuals in their 20's figuring out their dating goals, navigating the dating scene and their careers; parents helping their children (3+) develop autonomy and secure attachments. Building relationships is a foundational piece of our work together and I work to meet you where you are.
I work with individuals (5+) of all genders and identities experiencing anxiety and/or in a time of transition. I enjoy working with college-age individuals blending the space between teenager and adulthood; individuals in their 20's figuring out their dating goals, navigating the dating scene and their careers; parents helping their children (3+) develop autonomy and secure attachments. Building relationships is a foundational piece of our work together and I work to meet you where you are.
Seeking therapy is a courageous, empowering step. Although you are strong, you shouldn't have to walk through life's hardships alone. I provide individual and couples counseling with a mindful and compassionate approach around subjects such as grief and loss, depression and anxiety, reclaiming one's self esteem, relational trauma, conflict resolution, fertility struggles, and new motherhood, to name a few. I am continually amazed by our natural ability to heal and thrive given the right kind of attention and caring presence.
Seeking therapy is a courageous, empowering step. Although you are strong, you shouldn't have to walk through life's hardships alone. I provide individual and couples counseling with a mindful and compassionate approach around subjects such as grief and loss, depression and anxiety, reclaiming one's self esteem, relational trauma, conflict resolution, fertility struggles, and new motherhood, to name a few. I am continually amazed by our natural ability to heal and thrive given the right kind of attention and caring presence.
Many of us are moving through life without ever having been given a strong foundation, and the parts of us that needed nurturing do not just go away. I work with individuals, couples and relational relationships (including monogamous and ethically non monogamous dynamics), families, and pre teens and teens (ages 11+). My approach is integrative and experiential, meaning we do not just talk about what is happening, we work through it together in real time. I tailor therapy to who you are, helping you understand your patterns, build skills, and engage in the process in a way that actually carries into your everyday life.
Many of us are moving through life without ever having been given a strong foundation, and the parts of us that needed nurturing do not just go away. I work with individuals, couples and relational relationships (including monogamous and ethically non monogamous dynamics), families, and pre teens and teens (ages 11+). My approach is integrative and experiential, meaning we do not just talk about what is happening, we work through it together in real time. I tailor therapy to who you are, helping you understand your patterns, build skills, and engage in the process in a way that actually carries into your everyday life.
I began work as a therapist in Seattle over 25 years ago, working with families and children. My experience grew to include veterans, people in and out of recovery, people of all genders - and ages! I am a certified Geriatric Mental Health Specialist, but today I work with ALL adults ages 22-100.
I work from a collaborative mindset, working together alongside my individual clients to find solutions to life's challenges. I focus on individual therapy, but as a GMHS I also provide consults with families of older adults who may need more support.
If you are unsure if therapy is for you, or if anything can help, please call.
I began work as a therapist in Seattle over 25 years ago, working with families and children. My experience grew to include veterans, people in and out of recovery, people of all genders - and ages! I am a certified Geriatric Mental Health Specialist, but today I work with ALL adults ages 22-100.
I work from a collaborative mindset, working together alongside my individual clients to find solutions to life's challenges. I focus on individual therapy, but as a GMHS I also provide consults with families of older adults who may need more support.
If you are unsure if therapy is for you, or if anything can help, please call.
Now accepting new couples on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Welcome! Therapy is an art and a science. For 15 years, I have provided effective, evidenced-based treatment for couples including premarital therapy, communication support for conflict resolution and discernment therapy. Couples are resilient, motivated and often capable of rapid change. I take a goal-oriented approach to therapy that allows the couple to determine their desired outcome. Sessions include time to review homework, practice new skills and celebrate progress. By working towards attainable goals, therapy can be a short-term experience.
Now accepting new couples on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Welcome! Therapy is an art and a science. For 15 years, I have provided effective, evidenced-based treatment for couples including premarital therapy, communication support for conflict resolution and discernment therapy. Couples are resilient, motivated and often capable of rapid change. I take a goal-oriented approach to therapy that allows the couple to determine their desired outcome. Sessions include time to review homework, practice new skills and celebrate progress. By working towards attainable goals, therapy can be a short-term experience.
Many of my clients struggle to manage daily life tasks at home and/or work; they procrastinate, lack follow through, can't finish assignments on time, fail to meet personal and/or professional goals, ruminate over poor choice behaviors or compulsions, and beat themselves up over these challenges.
Does this sound like you? As your therapist I will support you where you are at, wherever that may be on your therapeutic journey. Together we will use diagnostic measures for clarity as well as therapeutic techniques from various modalities such as CBT, DBT, Mindfulness, Solution Focused Therapy and Inference-Based CBT (I-CBT).
Many of my clients struggle to manage daily life tasks at home and/or work; they procrastinate, lack follow through, can't finish assignments on time, fail to meet personal and/or professional goals, ruminate over poor choice behaviors or compulsions, and beat themselves up over these challenges.
Does this sound like you? As your therapist I will support you where you are at, wherever that may be on your therapeutic journey. Together we will use diagnostic measures for clarity as well as therapeutic techniques from various modalities such as CBT, DBT, Mindfulness, Solution Focused Therapy and Inference-Based CBT (I-CBT).
You might notice flashbacks, intrusive memories, or nightmares disrupting your days and nights. Or maybe you’ve started avoiding people, places, or emotions because facing them feels overwhelming. Low self-esteem, exhaustion, and insomnia may be wearing you down. These are all signs of how trauma can continue to live in the body and mind—but it does not have to define or control your life. Maybe you’re struggling with mood swings, emotional numbness, or heavy feelings of guilt, anger, or shame that leave you feeling stuck. Healing is possible, and you don’t have to go through it alone.
You might notice flashbacks, intrusive memories, or nightmares disrupting your days and nights. Or maybe you’ve started avoiding people, places, or emotions because facing them feels overwhelming. Low self-esteem, exhaustion, and insomnia may be wearing you down. These are all signs of how trauma can continue to live in the body and mind—but it does not have to define or control your life. Maybe you’re struggling with mood swings, emotional numbness, or heavy feelings of guilt, anger, or shame that leave you feeling stuck. Healing is possible, and you don’t have to go through it alone.
Grappling with anxiety, depression, grief or a significant life transition can feel all consuming. Even if you have good support in your life, these experiences can exhaust your energies and feel isolating. It may be hard to see beyond a current painful time, or imagine things can feel different. In our therapy relationship, I will hold these challenges with care, and try to help you grow, find deeper meaning, peace, clarity, and ultimately more of yourself. It’s my belief that the therapy relationship invites more creative and authentic capacities to navigating life's inevitable changes and challenges.
Grappling with anxiety, depression, grief or a significant life transition can feel all consuming. Even if you have good support in your life, these experiences can exhaust your energies and feel isolating. It may be hard to see beyond a current painful time, or imagine things can feel different. In our therapy relationship, I will hold these challenges with care, and try to help you grow, find deeper meaning, peace, clarity, and ultimately more of yourself. It’s my belief that the therapy relationship invites more creative and authentic capacities to navigating life's inevitable changes and challenges.
Witness Therapy (Now accepting new
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, LMFTA
3 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98103
Currently prioritizing couples & polycules who want to shift old patterns and create something more intentional. I give a healthy amount of homework because therapy only works when you do the work outside of our time together.
I specialize in:
• Partners navigating differing neurodivergences
• Conscious Uncoupling / Divorce / Breakups
• Porn Literacy (Harm Reduction)
• Conflict, communication breakdowns
• Couples or Polycules
• Untangling purity culture, sexual shame, or trauma
• Parents raising teens exploring sexuality/gender identity
I offer sex, couples & relationship therapy across Washington State and in-person in Seattle.
Currently prioritizing couples & polycules who want to shift old patterns and create something more intentional. I give a healthy amount of homework because therapy only works when you do the work outside of our time together.
I specialize in:
• Partners navigating differing neurodivergences
• Conscious Uncoupling / Divorce / Breakups
• Porn Literacy (Harm Reduction)
• Conflict, communication breakdowns
• Couples or Polycules
• Untangling purity culture, sexual shame, or trauma
• Parents raising teens exploring sexuality/gender identity
I offer sex, couples & relationship therapy across Washington State and in-person in Seattle.
Have you experienced childhood wounding that has led your to adopt patterns of behavior, such as people-pleasing, perfectionism, overachieving to ensure love and approval, and generally putting the needs of others before your own? Do you fear failure, set extremely high standards for yourself, worry that you will disappoint others, and engage in negative self-talk? Hi! I’m Dez. I am a holistic therapist who blends talk therapy with body-centered practices to help teens, adults, HSPs and women in leadership heal complex trauma, manage anxiety and perfectionism, cultivate meaningful relationships, and truly embody wellbeing.
Have you experienced childhood wounding that has led your to adopt patterns of behavior, such as people-pleasing, perfectionism, overachieving to ensure love and approval, and generally putting the needs of others before your own? Do you fear failure, set extremely high standards for yourself, worry that you will disappoint others, and engage in negative self-talk? Hi! I’m Dez. I am a holistic therapist who blends talk therapy with body-centered practices to help teens, adults, HSPs and women in leadership heal complex trauma, manage anxiety and perfectionism, cultivate meaningful relationships, and truly embody wellbeing.
I believe that healing happens in connection and that everyone deserves a space where they feel truly seen and heard. When you work with me, you will find a collaborative relationship where your voice leads the way. You are the expert on your own inner world, and I am here to offer gentle observations about the patterns that show up in your relationships so we can explore them together with warmth, curiosity, and even some humor. My approach is also shaped by my own lived experience as a queer, disabled, and neurodivergent person, which means I understand what it feels like to need a space that was made with you in mind.
I believe that healing happens in connection and that everyone deserves a space where they feel truly seen and heard. When you work with me, you will find a collaborative relationship where your voice leads the way. You are the expert on your own inner world, and I am here to offer gentle observations about the patterns that show up in your relationships so we can explore them together with warmth, curiosity, and even some humor. My approach is also shaped by my own lived experience as a queer, disabled, and neurodivergent person, which means I understand what it feels like to need a space that was made with you in mind.
Therapy begins with a relationship—a confidential, collaborative space between you and me. Drawing from psychoanalytic theory, especially Lacanian ideas, we use that relationship to explore what often feels unspeakable or unclear.
We are what happens to us. Our identities are shaped by early experiences and the unconscious conclusions we draw from them. To make sense of things, we often simplify:
“I’m fine.”
“My childhood was difficult.”
But within those words—fine, difficult—there’s an entire world of words and experiences waiting to be explored.
Therapy begins with a relationship—a confidential, collaborative space between you and me. Drawing from psychoanalytic theory, especially Lacanian ideas, we use that relationship to explore what often feels unspeakable or unclear.
We are what happens to us. Our identities are shaped by early experiences and the unconscious conclusions we draw from them. To make sense of things, we often simplify:
“I’m fine.”
“My childhood was difficult.”
But within those words—fine, difficult—there’s an entire world of words and experiences waiting to be explored.
Immediate openings! My passion is helping people move beyond life's challenges by promoting self-understanding, learning how our minds work, and cultivating healthy relationships. In the modern world, it's easy to get pulled down and stuck in so many different ways - difficulties with our relationships, our minds, our bodies, our work, our cultures. We can feel so lost that it's hard to even imagine what meaningful change looks like. Fortunately, there are strategies and tools that can help us reconnect with joy and positive emotion and find paths to personal growth. Ultimately, we create lives worth living - lives worth loving.
Immediate openings! My passion is helping people move beyond life's challenges by promoting self-understanding, learning how our minds work, and cultivating healthy relationships. In the modern world, it's easy to get pulled down and stuck in so many different ways - difficulties with our relationships, our minds, our bodies, our work, our cultures. We can feel so lost that it's hard to even imagine what meaningful change looks like. Fortunately, there are strategies and tools that can help us reconnect with joy and positive emotion and find paths to personal growth. Ultimately, we create lives worth living - lives worth loving.
Do you feel stuck in the past, anxious and on edge in the present, and/or constantly fearful about the future? Are you struggling to create the intimacy and connections you desire? Do you feel detached, unaware of your body, and unlike yourself? These are just a few of the heartbreaking realities experienced by survivors of everyday, acute, and chronic trauma. This is why I am here, to help you navigate the tangled web of relationships and trauma, build the skills you need to engage your story with honesty and kindness, and to find the healing you long for.
Do you feel stuck in the past, anxious and on edge in the present, and/or constantly fearful about the future? Are you struggling to create the intimacy and connections you desire? Do you feel detached, unaware of your body, and unlike yourself? These are just a few of the heartbreaking realities experienced by survivors of everyday, acute, and chronic trauma. This is why I am here, to help you navigate the tangled web of relationships and trauma, build the skills you need to engage your story with honesty and kindness, and to find the healing you long for.
I am a psychodynamically oriented clinical social worker working with individuals in Seattle's Wallingford neighborhood. My approach is collaborative and straightforward with the goal of helping clients expand self awareness, insight and understanding of patterns of reacting and relating that cause difficulty. Therapy fosters greater flexibility and freedom to respond in more satisfying and meaningful ways in life.
I am a psychodynamically oriented clinical social worker working with individuals in Seattle's Wallingford neighborhood. My approach is collaborative and straightforward with the goal of helping clients expand self awareness, insight and understanding of patterns of reacting and relating that cause difficulty. Therapy fosters greater flexibility and freedom to respond in more satisfying and meaningful ways in life.
Are you feeling stuck, disconnected, or having difficulty navigating the relationships in your life? Or maybe you have found yourself feeling anxious, hopeless, or lost at times. Whether you are experiencing pain or stuckness in your relationships, or just feeling the complexities of being human, together we can deepen the understanding of your experience, heal where necessary, and create a new context to thrive in.
Are you feeling stuck, disconnected, or having difficulty navigating the relationships in your life? Or maybe you have found yourself feeling anxious, hopeless, or lost at times. Whether you are experiencing pain or stuckness in your relationships, or just feeling the complexities of being human, together we can deepen the understanding of your experience, heal where necessary, and create a new context to thrive in.
I provide in-person and virtual talk therapy for individuals ages 13 and older. Many of my clients seek support for anxiety and challenges within their interpersonal relationships. My work is grounded in the belief that meaningful change begins with awareness, safety, and connection.
In therapy, I help clients notice and strengthen the space between stimulus and response. By cultivating awareness of physiological and emotional cues, we create room for choice. This pause allows clients to respond in ways that align with their values rather than their fears, particularly in moments of anxiety or relational distress.
I provide in-person and virtual talk therapy for individuals ages 13 and older. Many of my clients seek support for anxiety and challenges within their interpersonal relationships. My work is grounded in the belief that meaningful change begins with awareness, safety, and connection.
In therapy, I help clients notice and strengthen the space between stimulus and response. By cultivating awareness of physiological and emotional cues, we create room for choice. This pause allows clients to respond in ways that align with their values rather than their fears, particularly in moments of anxiety or relational distress.
I work with adults and teens in the state of Washington and focus on issues of depression, anxiety, complex trauma and abuse, religious trauma, LGBTQ+ concerns, relationship concerns, and more. In therapy, we will tend to the parts of your story that feel troublesome and work toward a deepening experience of freedom, connection, and joy. We will explore the nature of your individual concerns within the context of your narrative, which may include important relationships, your past experiences, and the societal systems that have impacted you.
I work with adults and teens in the state of Washington and focus on issues of depression, anxiety, complex trauma and abuse, religious trauma, LGBTQ+ concerns, relationship concerns, and more. In therapy, we will tend to the parts of your story that feel troublesome and work toward a deepening experience of freedom, connection, and joy. We will explore the nature of your individual concerns within the context of your narrative, which may include important relationships, your past experiences, and the societal systems that have impacted you.
I am now accepting new clients! My approach to therapy is open minded, collaborative, and inclusive. I take a "come as you are" approach and encourage my clients to show up as their true selves for us to form a trusting therapeutic relationship. I offer support to my clients in their healing, pattern-breaking, life transitions, exploration of self, depression, anxiety, and relationship issues. I personally tailor my approach to each individual as therapy is not a “one size fits all.” I find value in community, connection, and laughter in both my daily life and therapy.
I am now accepting new clients! My approach to therapy is open minded, collaborative, and inclusive. I take a "come as you are" approach and encourage my clients to show up as their true selves for us to form a trusting therapeutic relationship. I offer support to my clients in their healing, pattern-breaking, life transitions, exploration of self, depression, anxiety, and relationship issues. I personally tailor my approach to each individual as therapy is not a “one size fits all.” I find value in community, connection, and laughter in both my daily life and therapy.
If you're frustrated by understanding problems intellectually but still feeling stuck, you've found the right place. Whether you're looking to transform your relationships or career, I'll help you find your path forward with clarity and compassion. I specialize in improving communication and conflict resolution, multi-cultural relationships, rebuilding after infidelity, navigating sexuality and intimacy issues, discernment counseling, and career stress in tech. If you are looking to explore new ways of being, I am the therapist for you.
If you're frustrated by understanding problems intellectually but still feeling stuck, you've found the right place. Whether you're looking to transform your relationships or career, I'll help you find your path forward with clarity and compassion. I specialize in improving communication and conflict resolution, multi-cultural relationships, rebuilding after infidelity, navigating sexuality and intimacy issues, discernment counseling, and career stress in tech. If you are looking to explore new ways of being, I am the therapist for you.
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Number of Therapists in 98103
1,000+
Average cost per session
$167
Therapists in 98103 who prioritize treating:
| 94% | Anxiety |
| 88% | Depression |
| 82% | Relationship Issues |
| 75% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 75% | Self Esteem |
| 72% | Stress |
| 66% | Grief |
Average years in practice
9 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 76% | Premera Blue Cross |
| 58% | Regence |
| 54% | Aetna |
How Therapists in 98103 see their clients
| 64% | In Person and Online | |
| 36% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 75% | Female | |
| 20% | Male | |
| 5% | Non-Binary |