Bisexual Therapists in Alki Beach, Seattle, WA

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.

I work from an anti-oppression, inclusive-feminist lens. I believe that counseling is a journey to self-discovery that you are choosing to stop taking alone. Everything you need is already within you; sometimes it just takes a little guidance -- someone to walk the path with you -- to really make the changes you want to make in your life. I specialize in clients under the "Big Rainbow Umbrella" (LGBTQIA+), trans/non-binary, non-monogamy, and kink/BDSM.

Now accepting new clients. Specialize in treating complex trauma, bipolar, and supporting the LGBTQ+ community and non-monogamous community. My approach to counseling is person-centered, collaborative and strength-based. Using a trauma-informed approach and working from a social justice lens, I provide non-judgmental, affirming counseling to support you on your journey towards thriving. I am a certified EMDR therapist and I am passionate about using this technique to help people heal.

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.

I offer therapy to a broad population, with specific interest and focus in relationship therapy for clients in ENM, polyamorous, CNM, or other non-traditional relationship structures. I am passionate about working with clients who are seeking support for ADHD, and have extensive training in diagnosis, symptom management, and skill development for ADHD symptoms or diagnoses. I also specialize in disordered eating, poor body image, and burnout-all of which are often cooccurring with ADHD.

Experienced and insightful, I help clients find their way back to themselves and their relationships by increasing curiosity, compassion, and insight through the ability to self-reflect. Employing mindfulness, emotionally-focused and body-awareness therapies along with traditional talk therapy, I share ways to recognize ineffective patterns, increase somatic and emotional intelligence, understand and develop new coping skills, and enhance empathy and positivity.

I work with individuals - teens and adults, couples, and folks in all forms of relationship systems (polyamorous, ethically non-monogamous, etc). Individual therapy often centers around identity development and exploration, development of supportive coping skills, and processing the daily struggles and challenges folks face as they navigate their lives in this ever-changing world. In work with those seeking relationship support, I enjoy helping clients in resolving conflict, increasing emotional and physical intimacy, and working on breaking down communication barriers.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist providing therapy and consultation for individual clients in West Seattle. I take a collaborative, strengths-based approach to working with clients who are struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, or facing difficult life transitions. Sometimes therapy can be about seeking solutions to problems; often the more important work is in creating space to sit with and digest the parts of our experience that we generally try to avoid.

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!

I work with people who want to identify their strengths and make valuable changes in their lives. We are often much more resourceful, adaptable, and stronger than we believe! Much of my work is focused on self-compassion and self-esteem, emotional awareness, relationships, and empowerment. In order to make change, being kind to ourselves is often the first, and sometimes hardest, step! I also aim to help you not only in the relationship with yourself, but also with improving your relationships with others. My goal is to be a guide along the way as you process and tackle your hardest moments and come out with newfound strength.

Please reach out for 30 min complimentary consultation. - Greenlake or West Seattle office. Resolving struggle takes courage, and walking through the counseling door shows me that you're bold enough to face challenges head-on. Whether you suffer with anxiety, depression, career transitions, bullying, relationship troubles or divorce, I will guide you through to a better place by understanding what you need internally and teaching you skills to translate your newfound self-knowledge into a positive direction. We'll build your emotional and cognitive skills to help you be more self-aware and able to access your inherent strength and resilience. Offering services at Greenlake.