I believe that we are all made for relationship with one another. Relationships are where we learn about love, comfort, hope, courage, joy, and empathy. They are also where we unfortunately learn about betrayal, fear, rejection, abandonment, abuse, and pain. These experiences and connections with others shape us into who we are. They are also the place where real change and healing can happen. I hope to come alongside you as an empathetic and trustworthy listener to help you make sense of unhealthy patterns that have kept you stuck and to provide real hope, growth, and change in the context of healthy relationship.

Dr. Melody Rhode is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Professional Consultant, and Life Coach. She works with individuals, couples, family systems, and leaders in business and public life. She employs interpersonal outcome-oriented strategic therapy to facilitate relational change and personal growth. Her practice is private, and oriented to a clientele typically reluctant to seek psychological help. Concentrating on relatively capable individuals, couples, and family members, Dr. Rhode works with transitions, midlife choices, entitlement vocational re-direction, unexpected trauma, and unprocessed grief. She has unique expertise in treating personality disorders (narcissism), and integrating psychology and spiritual wisdom towards changes that heal.

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It's so frustrating to want change and feel stuck. I want you to know there IS a way to change the things you want to change. There is a way to find yourself, trust yourself and care for yourself. Therapy is an opportunity to heal painful wounds and discover why you face the same challenges over and over. No matter the presenting concern: anxiety, depression, loss, or any life transition (major or minor), therapy can be an intensely rewarding and life altering process.

I love to work with people who are actively seeking support for gaining clarity in any areas of stress or discomfort. It is personally fulfilling to help these clients as they work through life's issues. I provide a compassionate atmosphere that supports individual and family exploration of areas of concern; from mood, anxiety, and behavior concerns, to: family, work, school, performance, relationship dynamics. Your own desire for happiness, courage and wisdom will be recognized and nourished.

*Accepting New Clients* Navigating through the journey of life we inevitably run into hindrances that challenge our momentum. Change is hard and can often be a sudden and unpredictable, leaving us without the proper tools to cope with these changes. We have to learn to acclimate to our surroundings. Whether it's a traumatic response, addiction, grief and loss, anxiety, loss of confidence, feeling lost and overwhelmed, feelings of depression or stagnation, there's hope. It takes courage to look into a mirror and see whose looking back, it takes strength to want to make a change and hope to inspire change.

Hi, it’s feeling kinda scary out there right now. COVID19, or Corona Virus or that pandemic thing (hey, isn’t that a cooperative board game?). While it’s not in the air, the worries are spreading faster than the virus. At Accent Counseling, we feel you. We’ve put tele-therapy in place, effective now. Most insurance companies are now allowing telehealth due to current events! I’m working from home for the duration of this event. So, go to our website and schedule an appointment. We’d love to connect with you. —Note, you must be physically in the state of Washington to work with us.

Whether you are struggling with anxiety or having behavioral problems I am here to help. My goal as a therapist is to provide my clients with opportunities for learning and growth in order to help them discover at their core the things that are holding them back from truly becoming who they want to be.

I am a client centered clinician utilizing numerous approaches while incorporating my clients strengths to assist them with improving their quality of life. I am able to navigate numerous systems ( familial, employment, spiritual, social and community) to support my clients in their process for wellbeing and growth.

Welcome and thank you for your interest in my services. I work with clients who need assistance with issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, relationships, life transitions, psychospiritual issues, and other mental and emotional challenges. I believe that we all have the capacity to heal and need encouragement on the path to healing and wholeness. My therapeutic modalities include: expressive art, storytelling, dream analysis, and facilitating a person's spiritual growth. I aim to provide holistic, creative, culturally relevant services for people from all backgrounds.

Seeking help says a lot about you - that you value your life, your health, and relationships. Perhaps you want to beat depression, manage anxiety, create change in your relationships, or find meaningful work. Or maybe you are suffering a loss, have relocated, or are struggling with chronic health issues. I have a deep passion for counseling, for supporting you in your courageous steps toward fulfillment and well being.

***Yes, I am taking new clients and would love to schedule a free consultation*** I am especially passionate about serving young adults exploring their identity and self-esteem, managing anxiety, and coming to terms with trauma. I believe that everyone has the ability, right now, to build a life worth living. No matter the challenges you're facing in this moment, you can discover your strength, harness it, and thrive. Sometimes you just need the right person to get you there. I work from a solution-focused, strengths based model where I center your power, your worth, and your resilience to help you live your best life. 

We live in a complicated and challenging society and then, we have ourselves to deal with. Therapy is a good way to understand yourself on a deeper level so you can grow to your full potential and change the things that need to be changed. By doing so, we not only heal ourselves, but we are then a benefit to others in our life and to the world in general. I think I can help with that no matter where you are in the process.

I believe in the power of healing that we all have within us and that sometimes requires the assistance of another to activate. I work with individuals, couples, families, teens, LGBTQ and other identified persons through building a relationship that supports you. I am focused on what your goals are and we work towards those.

You are not broken and the circumstances of your life hold potential for great healing, no matter how confusing they may seem. I counsel people seeking to build a stronger, happier, more functional relationship with themselves and in their relationships so they can focus on moving towards a life of purpose and intention. Often with this awareness-based work comes a decrease in experiences of depression, anxiety, isolation and confusion.

I am an integrative therapist serving individuals and couples, and maintain a private practice in both the historic Pioneer Square neighborhood of Seattle, WA (Seattle practice is currently full) and Bellingham, WA. While I have extensive experience in the treatment of eating disorders, issues related to food, physical wellness, and body image, I am currently serving as a private practitioner and work with a broad spectrum of clients.

Change is hard. Many things in our lives make change easier or harder to get through. It's natural for change to make us struggle. During those times reaching out for support can help get you to where you want to go. Most people know what they want for their life and need some assistance recognizing the strength inside themselves. I currently have openings and look forward to hearing from you if you feel like I would be a good fit.

My therapeutic approach is best described as eclectic--a unique and constantly shifting balance among the various humanistic schools. Therapy involves multiple levels of interrelated change: emotional, intellectual, physical and spiritual. In order to be effective it must revolve around client needs and desires; decisions about counseling goals and practices are therefore developed jointly. I greatly enjoy helping others as they grow, change and heal-both internally and in relation to the people and institutions which fill their lives. I welcome challenge, value collaborative relationships with clients, peers, and community alike, and I maintain a firm belief in the resiliency of all.

Do you feel anxious, depressed, confused, alone or misunderstood? Are you having difficulty communicating within your relationships, going through a big life transition or feeling pain and constriction from past traumas? During these times it is helpful to have someone listen and support you without judgement within a safe place. Everyone has a personal history that makes them unique with both strengths and vulnerabilities. I know the courage and perseverance it takes to face and feel the pain as well as embrace your gifts, strengths and light. whether as an individual or a couple I want to help you. .

I am particularly passionate about uncovering root causes for such symptoms as depression and anxiety, and assisting clients in finding a path with more meaning, ease and grace. I have a broad spiritual view, and am interested in helping clients find a path in life that nourishes them on all levels. I have an extensive background in working with couples, and in all forms of communication skills. I believe therapy should produce noticeable results, and am apt to check in about the client's direct experience that change is indeed taking place.