Therapists in Seattle, WA

NOTE: THANK YOU FOR VISITING. CURRENTLY, GROWTH & WELLNESS COUNSELING IS FULL AND IS NOT PRESENTLY WORKING WITH NEW CLIENTS. My approach to working with clients is based on building upon strengths, to generate solutions that empower the individual. I support my clients using various therapeutic modalities as they fortify their connection to themselves and others. Being multi-racial, gay, and having been raised in a bicultural household, I have learned that there are many ways to make meaning of the life that you were born into, while informing the life you create for yourself.

My specialty is in eating disorders, disordered eating, and body image concerns. I support people interested in moving towards a more liberated experience with food, body, and physical activity. My subspecialty involves work that specifically addresses relationship with physical activity, movement, and exercise as it relates to food, body, and overall mental health. I also help people explore and heal from experiences related to identity and sport, especially transitions within and out of sport.

Social wounds need social salves. As a client you will be met with empathy and humility and a place of compassion, safety, and connection. I believe the body is built for healing, and you don’t need to be in therapy the rest of your life. There are simple tools for tolerating distress, managing anxiety, depression, and PTSD, and regulating our emotions and nervous system, and together we will find what works for you. Once we have built up your resilience, we can work on creating a life that is affirming, daring, and uniquely yours. My focus is to help individuals heal and energize.

As a licensed psychologist, I am dedicated to working with clients to foster personal growth, healing, and overall well-being. I aim to provide a safe and trusting environment, and to create a supportive, non-judgmental, and compassionate space to help make personally meaningful and long-lasting changes. I have a passion for my work and it is an honor and a privilege to work with clients through their process of exploration, growth, and healing.

Therapy is a unique and personal journey that can lead to tremendous healing. Using your personal goals and values as a guiding force in our work together, we will create a safe space for you to feel known and empowered. My therapeutic approach focuses on amplifying your strengths and helping you live your purpose each and every day. My background includes work with adults and adolescents struggling with anxiety, depression, grief and loss, eating disorders, and trauma. I love working with individuals who find themselves navigating changing seasons of life, as well.

I offer services for: Individuals, ages 18+, as well as those with court mandated treatment I do not offer: Crisis Coverage or Case Management Services

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I work primarily with couples therapy and adults in individual weekly therapy. As a couples therapist I work in a traditional format where the couple is considered the client there is no mental health diagnosis given to any one person in the couple. My aim in is to help couples grow as people while simultaneously reduce the conflict and misunderstandings they may be experiencing. In individual therapy I work in a psychodynamic modality that explores the root issues behind your symptoms.

I see healing as the process of understanding the patterns that influence our perception of, and how we act within, the world that surrounds us. For many, these patterns might have been protective, at one point in time, though might not be serving our needs in the present. Therapy offers a space to feel seen, heard, and accepted. I believe that the individual is the expert on their life, and I trust their experience. I seek to follow the client while noticing my own curiosity that I have cultivated through schooling and experience working in the field of psychology.

Welcome! I currently have three openings available: Monday at 9am, 10am, and 1pm. Please reach out if one of these times fit into your schedule! I specialize in working with adult women who feel like they are doing everything for everyone else and not getting anything in return, women who identify as people pleasers, women who can't seem to figure out why they are so amazing as partners, but never find someone who gives the same effort in return, women who have struggled with either a partner or parent who is narcissistic or borderline, and women who have a hard time setting boundaries.

Are you in the midst of a major life transition? Or are you hoping to better communicate, manage conflict and revamp your connection with your partner? My clients struggle like you. Despite their brilliance, creativity and drive, the pressures of adapting to life's changes or communicating with their partner seem overwhelming. Before my clients came to see me, they figured that it was “too late” to make a change, and their life “is what it is.” They feared that if they took any drastic steps to improve their lives, it would be considered “selfish.” The fear of change, but also the fear of never changing created tension and anxiety.

**My practice is currently full** I see the therapeutic process as a collaborative one. My approach is to provide a safe, warm and respectful space for my clients to navigate through any challenges they are experiencing, or areas they would like to improve upon in their own personal journey. Many times these obstacles may hinder an individual from moving forward. My role is to assist them in this process to move towards living a more fulfilling and whole life.

If you are someone who struggles with loneliness, people-pleasing behaviors, and avoiding conflict, I can help. You may long for love, belonging, safety, and truly mattering to the people around you, and yet you find yourself held back by anxiety, shame, guilt, and fear of failure. You might be afraid of relying on and getting "too close" to others. I love working with clients who are ready to work on their relationships with partners, family, and themselves. I can help you learn to trust, nurture, and understand yourself so that you can establish meaningful and authentic relationships with others.

I work with adults across all genders who experience feelings of detachment from others and the world. I specialize in working with those who are affected by depression, anxiety, bipolar II, burnout, and those who have experienced trauma. My therapeutic style draws from my training in existential and somatic therapies, emphasizing the unique life experience of an individual as the foundation to healing.

As a provider coming from clinical work in community and institutional settings, I have had the privilege of working alongside a wide array of individuals. Provided this spectrum and my previous research efforts, my approach has become a constellation of theoretical orientations. I believe firmly in strengths-based counseling, as we know mental health symptomology, disturbances, or addiction of all kinds are nothing but survival skills, however maladaptive. Inherently, working together to identify and address paths to personal peace requires commitment to authenticity and personal awareness; healing is your process. I am only a facilitator of your self-knowledge.

Are you in midlife or older and experiencing anxiety, depression, grief or loneliness? Perhaps you are feeling overwhelmed as a caregiver? Would you like to: cope and build on your resilience during challenging times, go beyond merely surviving to experiencing psychological well-being and finding ways to live with vitality as you age, more fully savor and appreciate the gifts of age with mindfulness and self-compassion, thrive in life, expressing your unique wisdom and connection to the world?

Sometimes little things pile up and become insurmountable. Tension at work, friction with friends, family, or co-workers, recent or older hurts wear you down. Sometimes big things seem overwhelming. Job loss, a death, medical crisis, or moving stop you in your tracks. Sometimes worry or fear attaches to something specific or feels like it is everywhere at once. The support of a psychotherapist can provide a safe haven in tumultuous times. This is a place where you can hear yourself think, express your feelings, hear your own voice, discover your inner wisdom, come to solutions that are authentically yours.

I believe that safe, human connection is where powerful healing happens. I view therapy as a collaborative process where we will partner together to help you reach your goals and ultimately live the life you want to live. Perhaps you might be wanting to gain insight into your past, heal from a traumatic experience, gain freedom from anxious feelings, or work through the effects of religious harm. I hope to provide a space for you to experience acceptance and non-judgment. I personalize the therapeutic process specifically to you, reflecting your unique story, concerns, and identities.

My name is Bart Ozretich and I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with a Masters in Social Work from the University of Washington. I am also designated as an Ethnic Minority Mental Health Specialist. My passion and strength is working with diverse individuals. I offer an eclectic approach to mental health - grounded in evidence-based practices such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), and a Humanistic, Person-Centered approach. My focus is on finding a mindful path through difficult times and experiences in collaboration with clients.