Grief Therapists in Alki Beach, Seattle, WA

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 an integrative approach to individuals and couples seeking solutions and insight into their life challenges. Client centered psychotherapy is where I begin for concerns such as anxiety and depression, post-traumatic stress, family concerns, relationship issues, difficulties with self-esteem, grief and loss , or life transition. I work with couples, individual adults, and adolescents. I am also interested in strengths, and what is working in your life, as a way to sort out how to support the growth and changes you wish to make.

I work with individuals who are noticing a change in themselves through life transition, relationship loss , grief symptoms, feeling sadness 'when everything seems fine.' I work with clients who are experiencing long established triggers and grief symptoms through gentleness, safety, and respect for defenses. I have faith in the natural tendency of humans to grow toward healing and integration of mind, body, and spirit.

Wherever you are on your journey, you deserve to feel seen and heard. Are you feeling overwhelmed by a life transition? Are you struggling to manage anxiety? Are you trying to navigate existential dread or grief and loss ? Maybe you feel like you can’t locate your real voice. And yet, you want to connect to a deeper sense of self and don’t want to keep sacrificing your needs and wants. You might be here because you want to cultivate better coping skills. Or maybe you feel ready to invest in your emotional and mental health. Whatever brings you to therapy, I’m here to help you uncover your true self with curiosity and self-compassion.

You don’t need to wait until you are experiencing distress or hardship to reach out for help. Therapy is beneficial for anyone looking to gain deeper self-insight, draw attention to behavioral patterns, establish a more meaningful life, or support advancement towards goals. Additionally, if you are experiencing distress related to loss , grief , anxiety, depression, stress, work dissatisfaction, existential and emotional disturbance, relational strain, or are experiencing challenges leading an authentic life; we can work together to address these issues in a way that is strengths-based, multiculturally conscious, & trauma informed.

I believe that we all hold an enormous ability and inner wisdom to heal and expand. I honor each person as an individual with unique experiences and values. My goal is to provide support, insight and a safe space for clients to process as they find their way toward wholeness. My specialties are Anxiety, Depression, Trauma and Grief . My clinical approach is Humanistic and strength based. My personal approach is warm, humorous, compassionate and direct.

Are you feeling lost, unsure, or looking to connect with a deeper sense of yourself? Often my clients are experiencing anxiety, depression, and/or grief and are looking to improve their quality of life. I specialize in working among the polyamorous community. I also have personal experience in the tech/corporate world so am acutely familiar with the challenges that accompany that work environment - especially those faced by folks whose identities are underrepresented. I am allied with the LGBTQIA+ community and aligned with social justice and racial equity practices.

"The Glory of God is a human being fully alive". Saint Irenaeus As a clinician, I work with individuals struggling with a variety of issues including relationships, anxiety, depression, addiction, food/body/movement issues, anger, and grief . More often than not, all of these mental health struggles are actually indicators of a deeper issue. They are just symptoms that we will work diligently to understand and "grow up" as we see their purpose and function in your life and relationships. If you are continually fighting the same battle against a part of yourself, come and see me!

I will actively use my training and experience to help you meet your needs & goals. Successful treatment is a direct result of mutual efforts, honesty, respect, and collaboration. Life is full of transitions. Many transitions require skill to navigate. Some happen easily and others require thought, planning and occasionally outside help. I regularly help people manage depression, anxiety, life & work transitions, relationship problems, the processing of and recovery from trauma, and developmental issues throughout the lifespan.

As a trained clinical social worker, I focus on you as a whole person. My practice is deeply rooted in mindfulness, social justice and anti-oppression. I practice from a client centered and trauma informed perspective. All of the work that I do is rooted in kindness... I am so glad that you are here! I am passionate about Intergenerational family healing: both family of choice and biological families. I work with clients who are living with anxiety, depression, and trauma survivors. My specialty areas of focus include: life transitions, self-esteem, family conflict, grief , relationship issues and spirituality.  I am LGBTQI+ allied.

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.

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.

Accepting New Clients. I'm so glad you're here. If you are feeling the urge to seek out therapy, I admire you for taking the leap. Sometimes, the hardest part of therapy can be searching for a therapist or making that first appointment. Going through therapy is a journey, and together with support, I am confident that it will be an experience you are proud of. Let's work together to create a story that fits exactly where you are in life.  ​ ​