Tessa Heywood
Counselor, MA, LMHC (she, her)
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You’re insightful and self-aware, yet still caught in emotional or relational patterns that don’t make sense. You may struggle with anxiety, people-pleasing, self-doubt, or feeling disconnected in relationships. You want more than coping skills; you want to understand why you react the way you do and finally feel secure, confident, and grounded in who you are.
My work focuses on helping you understand how your past experiences shaped the patterns you’re living out today, and how to shift them. Together, we’ll slow things down and make sense of the stories you’ve carried about who you are and what you deserve.
I believe meaningful therapy starts with a strong, genuine relationship. You deserve a space where you feel deeply understood, not analyzed, not judged, not rushed. In that safety, we can explore recurring themes in your life, process the emotions underneath them, and develop practical tools that create lasting change.
You don’t have to keep repeating patterns that no longer serve you. If you’re ready for deeper connection, greater self-trust, and a more authentic way of moving through the world, I’d love to see if we’re a good fit.
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Finances
Fees
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Insurance
- Aetna
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Kaiser (Out-of-Network)
- LifeWise
- Premera Blue Cross
- Regence
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
Tessa Heywood
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now.
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Expired Licensed by State of Washington / LH61456977 Tessa Jones
- Attended City University of Seattle, Masters of Arts in Mental Health Counseling , Graduated 2021
Education and Years In Practice
Tessa Heywood
Counselor, MA, LMHC
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Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Life Transitions
- Relationship Issues
- Trauma and PTSD
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Body Image
- Codependency
- Depression
- Family Conflict
- Peer Relationships
- Self Esteem
- Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly
- Sexual Abuse
- Stress
- Women's Issues
Tessa Heywood
Counselor, MA, LMHC
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Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- EMDR
- Parts Work
- Relational
- Trauma Focused
Tessa Heywood
Counselor, MA, LMHC
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Tessa Heywood
Counselor, MA, LMHC