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Susannah Brister
Mental Health Counselor , LMHCA
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Susannah Brister

Mental Health Counselor , LMHCA

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Available both in-person and online
Lake Forest Park, WA 98155
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Stress and trauma can have a profound impact on your daily wellbeing. Maybe reading the news sends your shoulders hunching up toward your ears and your fingers gripping the steering wheel. Maybe you struggle to say no to others, or feel stuck in life and unable to take action. Therapy can be one important part of learning how to process stress and trauma, so you feel more able to support yourself and intentionally respond (rather than react) to life's challenges.
I help clients brains and bodies be more resilient to stress through somatic tools that help rewire the nervous system. I am a practitioner-in-training at the Advanced level in Somatic Experiencing - a modality that can help your nervous system recover from stress or trauma.
Whatever you are dealing with, you deserve to have support along the way. Feel free to reach out for a free consultation to see if my skills are a good fit for your needs. I look forward to connecting with you!
Susannah Brister now for a free 15 minute consultation

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Lake Forest Park, WA 98155

My website
I specialize in Exploring/Discovering Identity, Life Transitions and Embodiment 
$165 Per Session, I accept insurance 
Individual one-on-one therapy 
Please watch my video to learn more about me and my practice.
Susannah Brister
Connect with Susannah Brister
Photo of Susannah Brister, Mental Health Counselor , LMHCA

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Lake Forest Park, WA 98155

My website
I specialize in Exploring/Discovering Identity, Life Transitions and Embodiment 
$165 Per Session, I accept insurance 
Individual one-on-one therapy 
Please watch my video to learn more about me and my practice.
Susannah Brister

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $165

Payment Methods

American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Insurance

  • Anthem
  • LifeWise
  • Premera Blue Cross
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I am in-network for Premera, Lifewise, and some Premera Blue Cross insurance plans (as well as some Anthem BC plans). I am out-of-network for all other insurance providers. Please note: I am out-of-network for BCBS Federal Employee Program and other BCBS plans billed through Regence.
Photo of Susannah Brister, Mental Health Counselor , LMHCA
Susannah Brister
Mental Health Counselor , LMHCA
for a free 15 minute consultation now.
"
I am in-network for Premera, Lifewise, and some Premera Blue Cross insurance plans (as well as some Anthem BC plans). I am out-of-network for all other insurance providers. Please note: I am out-of-network for BCBS Federal Employee Program and other BCBS plans billed through Regence.
Photo of Susannah Brister, Mental Health Counselor , LMHCA
Susannah Brister
Mental Health Counselor , LMHCA
for a free 15 minute consultation now.

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Washington / LH 70048108 Susannah Catherine Brister

    • Education and Years In Practice

  • Attended The Seattle School, MA in Counseling Psychology

    • Additional Credentials

  • Certificate from Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy Certificate Program - The Embody Lab
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I am a Somatic Experiencing practitioner-in-training at the Advanced Level. I have also completed a 60-hour Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy Certificate Program to help clients access grounding and resource through embodied awareness.
Photo of Susannah Brister, Mental Health Counselor , LMHCA
Susannah Brister
Mental Health Counselor , LMHCA
for a free 15 minute consultation now.
"
I am a Somatic Experiencing practitioner-in-training at the Advanced Level. I have also completed a 60-hour Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy Certificate Program to help clients access grounding and resource through embodied awareness.
Photo of Susannah Brister, Mental Health Counselor , LMHCA
Susannah Brister
Mental Health Counselor , LMHCA
for a free 15 minute consultation now.

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Exploring/Discovering Identity
  • Life Transitions
  • Embodiment

Expertise

  • Anxiety
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Emotional Regulation
  • Grief
  • Peer Relationships
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Women's Issues
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What we think and feel (or, the story we are constantly telling ourselves) is deeply influenced by the state our nervous system is in (e.g., fight, flight, freeze, or relative safety). We will use gentle body-mind interventions to invite small shifts in your nervous system, over time increasing the flexibility in the kinds of story your mind is able to tell.
Photo of Susannah Brister, Mental Health Counselor , LMHCA
Susannah Brister
Mental Health Counselor , LMHCA
for a free 15 minute consultation now.
"
What we think and feel (or, the story we are constantly telling ourselves) is deeply influenced by the state our nervous system is in (e.g., fight, flight, freeze, or relative safety). We will use gentle body-mind interventions to invite small shifts in your nervous system, over time increasing the flexibility in the kinds of story your mind is able to tell.
Photo of Susannah Brister, Mental Health Counselor , LMHCA
Susannah Brister
Mental Health Counselor , LMHCA
for a free 15 minute consultation now.

Endorsement

Patrick Huston
Patrick Huston
Counselor, LMHCA, PLMHP
Susannah brings a warm, grounded energy to her work with people. She is mindful of the impact trauma can have on the relationship to oneself and others. She provides calm, thoughtful support to clients as they work towards healing and growth.

Client Focus

Age

Adults

Participants

Individuals

Communities

Bisexual Allied , 
Gay Allied , 
HIV / AIDS Allied , 
Intersex Allied , 
Lesbian Allied , 
Non-Binary Allied , 
Queer Allied , 
Racial Justice Allied

Age

Adults

Participants

Individuals

Communities

Bisexual Allied , 
Gay Allied , 
HIV / AIDS Allied , 
Intersex Allied , 
Lesbian Allied , 
Non-Binary Allied , 
Queer Allied , 
Racial Justice Allied

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Existential
  • Feminist
  • Multicultural
  • Somatic
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I highly value consent and seek to practice in an anti-oppressive way. I will consistently check in with you, offering choices and seeking feedback on how our work is or isn't meeting your therapeutic needs. This work takes time, and we will work at a gentle pace, slow enough for both body and mind to take in the work we are doing together.
Photo of Susannah Brister, Mental Health Counselor , LMHCA
Susannah Brister
Mental Health Counselor , LMHCA
for a free 15 minute consultation now.
"
I highly value consent and seek to practice in an anti-oppressive way. I will consistently check in with you, offering choices and seeking feedback on how our work is or isn't meeting your therapeutic needs. This work takes time, and we will work at a gentle pace, slow enough for both body and mind to take in the work we are doing together.
Photo of Susannah Brister, Mental Health Counselor , LMHCA
Susannah Brister
Mental Health Counselor , LMHCA
for a free 15 minute consultation now.

Location

Primary Location

Lake Forest Park, WA 98155

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Susannah Brister
Mental Health Counselor , LMHCA
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Susannah Brister
Mental Health Counselor , LMHCA