Attachment-based Therapists in Alki Beach, Seattle, WA
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Amelia Hodnett
Counselor, MA, LMHCA
Verified
Verified
My therapeutic approach is applied through an anti-oppressive and culturally responsive lens, and my primary modalities include
attachment-based
therapy, depth psychotherapy, somatic-based therapies, internal family systems, and nature therapy.
If you're considering therapy, you're already taking a brave step toward growth and self-discovery. Some areas of focus in my practice include gender identity exploration, adults with ADHD, processing childhood trauma, healing attachment wounds, and improving relationships. My lived and professional experiences have equipped me to connect with those who share these identities.
Lori Means
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, LMFTA
Verified
Verified
Relationships can be hard, especially the parenting one. My style of therapy is based on the latest research in how the brain (neuroscience geek!), body, and emotions work together. For 20 years, I've partnered with individuals and couples, facilitating thriving relationships: parent-child, partners, co-parenting couples, divorcing couples. The most important relationship is the one we have with ourselves. I can help you explore relational wounds and teach you new skills to experience more satisfying relationships. Let's talk and see if we're a good fit.
Laura Stone
Counselor, LMHC
Verified
Verified
Supervision provided for LMHCAs. I work with kids and families on issues of attachment after adoption, trauma, related behavioral problems, emotional regulation, identity and separation issues. With kids I use a variety of play and art therapy techniques. Infants and very young children are seen with their caregivers. With adult adoptees I help to recognize old patterns, gain awareness about internal conflicts, tolerate and overcome the threat of change, and awaken to new and more satisfying possibilities for thinking, relating and living. EMDR and/or Somatic techniques for trauma. Safe and Sound Protocol is a service I offer.
Waitlist for new clients
Joy Holt Hilliker Psychotherapy & Consultation
Counselor, BA, MA, MACP, LMHC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Seeking therapy can be a daunting process, while also being one step toward greater wholeness/healing. Relationship is where we are both wounded and healed. I work with individuals seeking relief from distressing symptoms such as; demanding too much of yourself, finding it hard to trust self, your experience, your mind, self-soothing through addictive behaviors, pleasing others at your own expense, anxiety, depression, PTSD. Our patterns of relating develop early within our first attachments, so our journey might include visiting some of those relationships to wonder how they impact you in the here and now.
LaDonna Remy, MSW, LICSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified
Verified
I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social worker who has provided clinical care for over 21 years. My work focuses primarily in the areas of attachment and trauma with much experience in the areas of adoption, foster care, grief, loss, victimization issues, anxiety related disorders, parenting, and attachment and trauma related disorders with an emphasis on treatment of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Aleen Raybin
Counselor, MSW, LMHC, MPH
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
Do you feel like your wildness has been buried? Like your conditioning and the patriarchy have left you listless and disconnected from yourself? Maybe you used to feel a lot more like you, more connected, more whole, more spiritual, and you aren't sure how to get back there. Together we unpack where you are and how you got there. At the same time, we tap into your own knowing, and we implement practical skills to support your homecoming.
Not accepting new clients
Jillian Sky-Tucker
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified
Verified
**My practice is 100% Telehealth**Welcome! I believe in attuning to my clients through the use of curiosity, compassion, and humor. I see therapy as a tool for reconnecting each of us with our innate strengths and clarifying our goals. In our work together we will examine messages you have received across your lifetime and decide where they fit into your personal world view now. My practice is collaborative, and informed by person-centered, evidence-based, and developmental theories. I incorporate findings from neuro-psychology, humanistic, and systems perspectives and believe your therapy should be a co-created experience.
Emily Preston, MA, LMHC, PLLC
Counselor, MA, LMHC, PLLC
Verified
Verified
Your uncomfortable symptoms may be what send you to therapy, but they can also serve you. You may feel overwhelmed or confused, and yet this is also an invitation for hope, curiosity, insight, and self-compassion. It is an opportunity to be able to access some of the deepest realms of yourself, to heal, and to move forward with greater confidence in your life. I work with individuals of all ages, and provide support for people experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship issues, adoption, trauma, body image and eating disorders, life transitions, individuation, co-dependence, overall work and family stress, and multicultural issues.
Waitlist for new clients
Kyra Haglund
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, SEP, ERYT
Verified
Verified
Kyra Haglund, LCSW, SEP, E-RYT, is a clinical social worker and Somatic Experiencing practitioner dedicated to working with adolescents and adults in individual and group therapy. She is an integrative therapist that draws on traditional psychodynamic and cognitive interventions, mindfulness practices, and somatic psychotherapy to meet the individual needs of each client. Kyra views therapy as an active process between client and therapist. Within the safe and compassionate environment of the therapeutic relationship, new perspectives on life's challenges and the ability to make healthier choices emerge. The underlying goal is to help the client live a more fulfilling life.
Kelsey O'Neill
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Many people seek therapy when they feel disconnected from themselves, their story, their body, or their community. As a therapist, I understand that being human can be complex, challenging, and even messy. However, it can also be beautiful and delightful, especially when on a healing journey. My goal as a therapist is to help my clients connect with their innate ability to heal and grow. I believe that my clients are the experts in their own lives and experiences, and my role is to support and empower them throughout the process.
Shannon Shively
Counselor, MAEd, LMHC, NCC
Verified
12 Endorsed
Verified
12 Endorsed
I enjoy helping people recover from the effects of trauma in their lives in order to feel safe in the world, and attached to themselves and their loved ones. My specialty is in Lifespan Integration, an effective tool used for trauma reprocessing and attachment repair. I work with survivors of childhood trauma, PTSD, and people navigating infertility, pregnancy, and postpartum transitions.
Not accepting new clients
Casi Woods
Counselor, LMHC, RPT
Verified
Verified
I use play therapy, expressive arts, therapeutic games, and talk therapy techniques to provide a safe and accepting space for kids and teens to communicate their emotions and process their struggles in a healthy and developmentally appropriate way. In parent sessions we’ll practice new parenting and relationship skills and process your parenting experiences.
Amanda Rausch LMFT, PLLC NoStressNoStigma.com
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, AAMFT , RYT, BH-TMH
Verified
Verified
No matter what you are going through, know that I am here to listen, support you and help you figure it all out! Welcome to the newest generation of self care and mental health- this is easy, accessible, no-stress, stigma free help for whatever you are going through. Feel free to wear your sweatpants, sit on the couch and have a session on your phone or lap top. Prefer in person? No problem, come visit my office in a charming 1900's Craftsman home near the Junction in West Seattle! Check out www.nostressnostigma.com for details!
Valorie Johnson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified
Verified
Hello and welcome to my practice! My approach to therapy with you will be a collaborative process to help you frame problems not only in a personal context, but also in a social and cultural context. We all possess resilience and have many resources within us, some not yet realized. There are times in life when you may need a caring professional to walk with you on a journey toward a more peaceful, healthy, integrated self. My office is cozy and conveniently located in the Alaska Junction of West Seattle, with handicap access and 2 hour free parking.
Aguas Sagradas--Sacred Waters Healing & Consulting
Counselor, MA, LMHC, CMHS, MMHS
Verified
Verified
Hello! I am Maiah Merino, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, with over 20 years of experience in the field, offering intuitive, solution-focused services. I work with people experiencing major life transitions, healing significant traumas, looking at identity issues or cross-cultural issues. Although, I offer concrete tools for your healing process, I also follow your lead supporting your unique style of learning, while also offering expressive arts, writing, mindfulness, and the natural world as resources.
Shannon Sprung, MA, LMHC
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Although I have a wide array of therapy related interests, I specialize in gender variance and sexual orientation. In addition, my therapeutic focus encompasses topics that include polyamory, sexual trauma and abuse, feminist issues, anxiety and depression.
Waitlist for new clients
Shuyang Liu
Counselor, LHMCA, MA
Verified
Verified
I am a bicultural and a bilingual immigrant therapist with a passion for supporting and empowering people of color, LGBTQ individuals, and other marginalized groups, and my personal and professional goals include disrupting the oppression and creating an equitable and safe world for all. I practice under ACT and Person-Centered framework, and value establishing a therapeutic relationship that's based on trust, which is safe and warm to hold your emotions and experiences--I believe in the uniqueness for every client, and am dedicated to view the development of each client which is reflective of your own goals and values.
Spring Hecht
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified
Verified
I offer Individual Psychotherapy, Couples and Family Therapy to help people heal and develop skills for improving relationships and communication, find new ways to cope with stress, depression and anxiety, and create healthier and more adaptive patterns. My treatment approach is psychodynamic and client-centered, offered in a safe, compassionate and supportive environment. Attachment and family therapy can help strengthen bonds by resolving old patterns of interacting, and creating space for healthy, rewarding connections. I will listen and provide guidance and encouragement as you develop and achieve your goals.
Hannah Knapp
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
There is a common misconception that seeking help, in this case going to therapy, makes one "weak." Truth be told, asking for help demonstrates an incredible amount of bravery & resilience. Many of us are conditioned to believe that we must stuff our pain deep inside and move on. Not only can this be deeply harmful to our psyche, our bodies also hold trauma & pain in such a way that can impact our health at large. My hope is to offer a safe space for you to navigate the story of your life, past and present, and begin experiencing homeostasis of mind, body & soul. I am passionate about body liberation and self-acceptance work.
Not accepting new clients
Christina P Tobie
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Life is hard (especially right now), Relationships are not always easy, and trying anything new can be scary. It takes tremendous courage to decide that you would like to begin working on yourself. While I can’t do this work for you, I will walk beside you and offer guidance and support as you learn how to examine your own behavior, choices, and relationships in a new, kinder-to-yourself, way. Let’s work together to find, care for, and celebrate you; as you are, have been, and would like to be. I so look forward to accompanying you on your journey.
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Attachment-based Therapists
Is attachment-based therapy the same as attachment therapy?
Attachment-based therapy may be confused with what is called “attachment therapy” (sometimes called “holding therapy”), a discredited and dangerous approach to treating children with attachment disorders, autism, or other mental health concerns. Attachment therapy—not attachment-based therapy—may involve restraining a child, forcing eye contact, and other coercive or abusive techniques. None of these practices are used in attachment-based therapy and the two modalities are in no way related.
What should I expect from attachment-based therapy?
Attachment-based therapy is based on attachment theory, which posits that children’s early relationships with their caregivers strongly influence their ability to navigate the world later in life. Thus, adults who seek attachment-based therapy should expect to deeply explore their childhood, identifying the dynamics or experiences that disrupted their attachment and the steps necessary to overcome challenges that arose as a result. Parents and children should expect to explore the possible factors that disrupted the parent-child relationship and work toward restoring trust and connection.
How long does attachment-based therapy last?
Certain forms of attachment-based therapy, especially those designed for parents and children, last for a set number of sessions; for example, Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-Up, a specific attachment-based approach for young children who have undergone early adversity, unfolds over 10 one-hour sessions. When attachment-based therapy is practiced on adults or combined with other modalities, it may not last a specific length of time; clients may wish to ask prospective therapists how long they expect treatment to take.
Does attachment-based therapy work?
Most of the research on attachment-based therapy focuses on children and adolescents. Some of this research shows a positive effect, especially for attachment-based family therapy (ABFT). Other studies, however, have found that attachment-based therapy is no more effective than other approaches to childhood depression, anxiety, or suicidality. Less is known about the therapy’s efficacy on adult populations.