Parenting Therapists in North College Park, Seattle, WA

Mary Lou Macarius is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who specializes in treating anxiety, depression, ADHD, behavioral issues, grief, parenting issues, school issues, stress, women's issues, and child therapy. She has more than 20 years of experience, working at institutions such as the Pacific Lutheran University Marriage and Family Therapy Clinic, the Good Samaritan Behavioral Health Care Center, as well as in public schools serving students K-12th grade. She also has experience serving individuals from six years old to 65 years old from her time in another group private practice.

Are you navigating life with ADHD, perhaps diagnosed as an adult? Feeling stuck in romantic relationships, that you’re in or want to be in? Exploring parts of your identity that are difficult to name? If any of these sound like you, we could be a great fit! I am a queer, neurodivergent mental health counselor who specializes in all things identity, intimacy, and relationships.

My clinical approach is largely psychodynamic with existential and humanistic elements. Some of my clinical interests include: adult developmental life transitions, the impact of chronic illness (on both the person with chronic illness and those caring for someone with chronic illness/ongoing health needs), and men's issues.

Thank you for stopping by. I like to make people feel safe, heard, validated, and better. My goal is to help you reach the goal you want to achieve. You might be needing alternative thoughts to have less anxiety at work or quick tools for emotional regulation at home with your children, but I would like to take time and explore your past so that you can understand why your mind and body are reacting the way they are now. Self-awareness and mindfulness can be a powerful catalysis for your growth.

As a couple, family, & individual therapist, I honor the importance of our inherent human need to be in fulfilling connection with others and ourselves. And I recognize how difficult this can sometimes be. Whether you're feeling disconnected from your partner, overwhelmed by the level of conflict in your day-to-day family interactions, going through a major life transition, or seeking individual therapy to explore how past hurt and current challenges are constraining you from more fully inhabiting your life, therapy can be a powerful tool for growth. I offer a free consultation to explore our possible work together.

I specialize in working with individuals and families struggling with Autism Spectrum Disorders, ADHD/ADD, Learning Disorders and other Neuropsychological or Psychological Issues.

I work with clients who want to create close, significant, supportive connections with others in order to be the best individual they can be.

Now Accepting New Clients. In seeking out a therapist, I imagine you may be feeling a mixture of anxiety, uncertainty, fear and maybe a little hope. Maybe you are finding less fulfillment in the things that used to make you happy or you've arrived at an impasse in a loving relationship. Maybe you've always struggled with anxiety or emotional isolation and are seeking ways to find greater fulfillment in your relationships. A therapeutic relationship is one where we ask those questions out loud and work toward hope with intention and courage. I would be honored to begin this journey with you.

I am an occupational therapist working with all humans on understanding & regulating their own unique sensory system. Most sensory based OT's work with children, but after 7 years of working with young children & their parents, I began to see the importance of supporting neurodiverse adults, especially late diagnosed or undiagnosed adults. I am passionate about working with people to develop an awareness of their processing system for an improved quality of life. I am seeing clients who struggle with attention, energy, sleep, eating, substance use, daily living tasks, emotional regulation, relationships, mental health, and more.

Truth. Life’s complicated and we’re too hard on ourselves. My clients are typically women going through two key transitions in their life: emerging adulthood and adjusting to parenthood. My clients are often leaving home, graduating, establishing their careers, and starting a family. They are often really good at taking care of others and not as good at taking care of themselves. I specialize in working with anxiety, self-doubt, perfectionism, and boundary challenges. As well as concerns related to the adjustment to parenthood, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, birth trauma, infertility, and pregnancy loss.

I specialize in working with ambitious women who struggle to be in satisfying romantic relationships. You likely wonder why your relationships are unsatisfying or hard. You may spend time obsessing about your romantic partners, feel anxiety about the relationship, find yourself in situationships, find dating to be a struggle, and feeling like a failure. What you'd love is to be with someone who recognizes and appreciates you. You want to be seen, appreciated and supported for who you are and what you bring to the table. You'd love to be able to set boundaries with others and have relationships that are fulfilling and peaceful.

I use EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Brainspotting, and Lifespan Integration (Inner Child reparenting) therapies to help identify and work to resolve distressing issues such as PTSD, Complex PTSD, Anxierty, Depression, and relational issues. I work with adults of all ages and varied cultures and ethnicities, and specialize in Maternal Mental Health and helping parents resolve their own issues so they can be optimal parents to their children.

In my practice, I work with children, adolescents, and adults on reaching their goals and building upon their strengths. I am experienced in helping individuals who are experiencing a wide range of social, behavioral, emotional, educational/academic and psychological difficulties.