Susan Sweetwater
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, BFA, LICSW
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
9395 NW Linder Way, Suite 202, Silverdale, WA 98383
Let's Connect (360) 529-4842
I offer compassion-based therapy which focuses on what's right and good in you. I team with clients to create a mutual, shared space of compassion, caring and healing. In this space, problems are explored together, losses and hurts are held together. Where there is trauma, it is transformed through body-based somatic therapy and EMDR. I bring a wide array of therapeutic techniques, from ancient wisdom traditions to cutting edge neurobiology, to support your healing and provide practical skills for reaching your goals. Whatever difficulties you face - healing is the rule, not the exception. Private Pay; $160 (some sliding scale)
In a session we will talk and, if you are willing, we may drum or draw, practice self-compassion, laugh, play, hum, read poetry. You will learn how to understand and regulate your own beautiful nervous system. I may lead you in meditation or guided visualization to help you bring soothing to anxious states and vitality to depressed states.
Initiating therapy is a courageous act of self caring. Rightness of fit is important and If you would like to talk and see if we might make a good team, please contact me - I'll be delighted to hear from you.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $160
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by Cash, Check
Insurance
- Out of Network
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Susan Sweetwater
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, BFA, LICSW
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Washington / LW 60486532 Susan Sweetwater
- In Practice for 39 Years
- Certificate from Advanced Somatic Transformation Practioner 2014
- Certificate from University of Illinois BFA / 1982
- Attended University of Illinois, BFA, MSW, Graduated 1985
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (360) 529-4842
Susan Sweetwater
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, BFA, LICSW
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Depression
- Anxiety
Expertise
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bisexual
- Body Positivity
- Cancer
- Child
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Pain
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Creativity Coaching
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Eating Disorders
- Emotional Disturbance
- Grief
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Obesity
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Sexual Abuse
- Sleep Issues
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Teen Violence
- Thinking Disorders
- Transgender
- Women's Issues
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Susan Sweetwater
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, BFA, LICSW
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Blind Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Blind Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Art Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Eclectic
- EMDR
- Emotionally Focused
- Existential
- Expressive Arts
- Family Systems
- Feminist
- Humanistic
- Interpersonal
- Mindfulness Training and Mindfulness-based Therapy
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Person-Centered
- Positive Psychology
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Somatic
- Somatic Therapy
- Strength-Based
- Transpersonal
- Trauma Focused
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (360) 529-4842
Susan Sweetwater
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, BFA, LICSW
Groups
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
Stress is an inescapable aspect of human life. Mindfulness-Bases Stress Reduction teaches skills that are proven to increase well-being and reduce suffering in the face of life's challenges. This supportive 8 week class consists of guided meditations, gentle yoga and stretching, group discussions and daily home practice. MBSR is ideal for those with no mindfulness meditation as well as meditators who want to support their ongoing practice. A daylong meditation retreat with lunch provided is included along with a Workbook and thumb drive with guided meditations.
Expertise
Chronic Illness
Chronic Pain
Stress
Types of Therapy
Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
Age
Adults
Session Cost
$30-$40
Group Meets
Every Wed 7 P.M. - 9 P.M.
Location
Dayaalu Center
159 Wyatt Way NE
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
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Location
Additional Location
Also seeing clients in Indianola
Indianola, WA
Indianola, WA 98342
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Susan Sweetwater
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, BFA, LICSW