Therapists in 98116

I work with adults (men in particular) who are coping with dating and relationship issues, divorce/parenting/coparenting or communication of their needs in order to build stronger and deeper connections with themselves and others. It can be incredibly challenging to build healthy emotional attachments to the people in your life when dealing with anxiety, depression, poor modeling and the struggles of everyday.

My primary therapeutic focuses are Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Sex Therapy. I have extensive training in DBT and have been facilitating groups since 2013 in inpatient and outpatient settings for adults and teens. I provide individual and group DBT therapy, and also offer DBT consultation and training to other therapists. I also specialize in relationship and sex therapy for individuals and couples around sexual functioning, intimacy and desire, sexual pain, and emotional connection.

I have a collaborative approach to counseling where I work with clients to help them identify areas for change and to make changes by setting specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and time-sensitive goals. To do this, I incorporate evidence-based treatments, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, mindfulness meditation, and other modalities. Generally, this involves changing or adjusting our relationship to our thoughts and changing behaviors that negatively impact our functioning and get in the way of us living meaningful lives based on our values and what is important to us.

Are your emotions confusing or overwhelming? Is it difficult for you to know or express how you are feeling? If you've been struggling with your emotions, you're not alone. Emotions can seem like they are more trouble than they're worth. Not knowing how to effectively manage emotions can leave you feeling unhappy, stuck or even hopeless. Life can be hard but it doesn't have to be this difficult. There is hope for a better life. I know it is possible to learn how to transform burdensome emotions into sources of wisdom.

Foundationally, I believe that we are relational beings, and that health can be cultivated in intentional, honest, and reciprocal relationships that respect and reveal our inherent dignity. Because relationships to others and ourselves hold great promise and power, they can also be the focus of most of our pain as we move through life. The therapeutic relationship we build together acts as a staging ground and microcosm to help you renew the relationships you have with yourself and others in life. Regarding specialization, I enjoy helping young men find purpose, grounding themselves in healthy masculinity.

**Please see my website for referral info - I am not accepting new clients at this time** My style is direct, warm, and thoughtful in a way that is tailored to fit you and your therapeutic goals. If you choose to share your time with me I hope you will feel valued, understood, and that your work with me is important. My approach is grounded in an integration of psychodynamic, interpersonal, and emotion-focused theories. To learn more, please click the website link under my profile pic.

I work with individuals, couples, and families of all ages. I have a Masters in Clinical Health Psychology and a Masters in Nutrition/Dietetics, which helps lend to a holistic approach to my work with clients. I commonly work with health behavioral change, anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD and trauma, self-harm, eating disorders, ADHD, and relationship change. My treatment approach utilizes a biopsychosocial lense in long-term therapy based in psychodynamic, strengths-based, and integrative work. I utilize coping skills from CBT, DBT, ACT, and Mindfulness. I incorporated life-skills such a assertiveness, boundaries, and career.

Seeking out support is a courageous act. If you are experiencing a difficult challenge in your life, I would like to remind you that there is a path forward. My main priority as a counselor is to help you understand yourself in a meaningful way and discover practical and effective methods to help you move towards your desired life. I have a tremendous appreciation for the unique and rich world of each person and do my best to develop a new and dynamic therapy for every client. It is through innovation and spontaneity that real answers and real tools are discovered.

I believe you know yourself best, but may need to make time and space to reconnect with you. I apply an integrative, holistic approach that examines each person's experience while taking into account the context in which they exist. The foundation of my work is establishing a brave space of safety and trust, while embracing compassion, empathy, non-judgment and openness.

I specialize in working clinically with adolescents and their families as they navigate difficult and overwhelming experiences, relationships, or transitions. I also enjoy working with individual adults and couples who need a safe and honest place to reimagine what life can be. While our work can include clinical assessment and specific treatment goals, you are likely interested in therapy for more personal reasons. Perhaps your life has become dominated by loneliness, confusion, broken relationships, unmanageable anger or deep sadness. Perhaps you feel completely stuck. Your priorities and needs will guide our work together.

Hello and welcome. I believe that in order to become more whole, we must experience resolution of our pain and trauma. As discomfort passes through us, we can practice new concrete behaviors that enhance our life.

Parents sometimes face very important questions about their children, including: Does my child have ADHD or a learning disability? Why is my daughter having so many social difficulties? Is my son's defiance a normal part of his development? Is my teenager depressed? Are my child's worries normal for someone her age? Does my preschooler have a developmental delay? Is my child gifted? Is my daughter suffering post-concussion syndrome after her sports-related injury? Psychological and neuropsychological evaluations are used to answer these and other questions about a child’s development and needs.

Children experience the same frustrations, anxieties, and fears as adults. But their ability to talk about and understand these feelings is entirely determined by where they are developmentally. The best way for children to share their inner world with adults is through play. I specialize in working with infants and young children as well as their caregivers to work together to learn new skills for managing big feelings and challenging behaviors. I am also available to support expecting mamas, couples or individuals thinking about becoming parents, those struggling with infertility, or individuals experiencing postpartum depression

Are you trying to conceive? Are you pregnant? Did you just have a baby? Did you have a baby years ago, but are moving through a transition in your child’s life and/or your own? Being a woman is amazing, and also A LOT at times. Is what you’re going through typical? You need community and a person to truly see and hear you in a completely safe space. You want to feel more empowered, confident and clear in your decision making. Let me be that for you through a style that is direct, down to earth and focuses on a collaborative approach. My offerings are all via video to maximize our time together and take out any extra logistics.

Welcome! People seek out psychotherapy for many reasons. Sometimes, people just need help through challenging life transitions. Others want to understand and work through deeper concerns such as persistent relationship struggles, low self-esteem or other emotional or behavioral patterns that get in the way of living a fulfilling life. Therapy is a way of exploring these and many other issues. My background is in the Arts and Anthropology as well as counseling. With a broad range of education and experience to draw from, I am equipped to establish meaningful and productive relationships with clients from all walks of life.

Hello and welcome to my practice! My approach to therapy with you will be a collaborative process to help you frame problems not only in a personal context, but also in a social and cultural context. We all possess resilience and have many resources within us, some not yet realized. There are times in life when you may need a caring professional to walk with you on a journey toward a more peaceful, healthy, integrated self. My office is cozy and conveniently located in the Alaska Junction of West Seattle, with handicap access and 2 hour free parking.

You can succeed in life especially in love, marriage, and family! Even though you may be experiencing great pain because of personal trauma and/or relationship conflicts, you can turn things around. However, you may need assistance from a trained, compassionate professional to help you, either as an individual or with your loved ones, to restore trust, friendship, joy, and deep love.

(Accepting New Clients) During these unprecedented times, it can feel like what we once knew is no longer there. All generations and people are feeling the impact that Covid-19 has had on their lives. If you are feeling the urge to seek out therapy, I admire you for taking the leap. Sometimes, the hardest part of therapy can be searching for a therapist or making that first appointment. Going through therapy is a journey, and together with support, I am confident that it will be an experience you are proud of. Let's work together to create a story that fits exactly where you are in life.  ​ ​