Therapists in West Seattle, Seattle, WA

My passion is assisting individuals & couples overcome challenges, learn more skillful patterns of living, and heal relationships. I work with your feelings, thoughts, body, spirit -- the complete You -- to help you heal and grow. I work with adults to overcome depression, anxiety, childhood trauma, and relationship challenges. I work with couples on the brink of divorce (using Discernment Counseling). My work is compassionately based in the latest psychological and medical research.

Whether you have found yourself here because of confusing feelings of anxiety or depression, or you are experiencing a difficult change or challenging relationship, I am ready to work with you. I support individuals who are ready to live more deeply connected with themselves and with their chosen communities. I help adults of all ages be honest with themselves and imagine their version of a fulfilling life. Then, I support them in making values-based changes in the direction of their desired life.

Perhaps you're hoping to improve your your mood, increase your self-compassion, or enhance your romantic relationship. Maybe you're seeking a non-judgmental and supportive relationship with your therapist, within which you can learn strategies you can use right away. If so, I look forward to hearing from you! I primarily treat anxiety, PTSD, and relationship concerns, and I have over a decade of experience supporting individuals and couples in their therapy goals. I'm also pleased to offer trainings on trauma-informed healthcare and no-cost evaluations for asylum seekers.

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.

Welcome! People seek out psychotherapy for many reasons. Sometimes, people just need help through challenging life transitions. Others want to understand and work through deeper concerns such as persistent relationship struggles, low self-esteem or other emotional or behavioral patterns that get in the way of living a fulfilling life. Therapy is a way of exploring these and many other issues. My background is in the Arts and Anthropology as well as counseling. With a broad range of education and experience to draw from, I am equipped to establish meaningful and productive relationships with clients from all walks of life.

I support all types of couples and individuals seeking to enrich physical and emotional intimacy in their relationships. My work typically involves helping couples transform conflict into connection.

You can succeed in life especially in love, marriage, and family! Even though you may be experiencing great pain because of personal trauma and/or relationship conflicts, you can turn things around. However, you may need assistance from a trained, compassionate professional to help you, either as an individual or with your loved ones, to restore trust, friendship, joy, and deep love.

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 work with individuals to help manage depression, anxiety, relationship issues, developmental issues, and transitions. I am a passionate advocate for LGBTQIA individuals and particularly enjoy working with this community. Our work together can cover a variety of topics such as coming out, relationship issues, self-acceptance, or even how your family of origin dynamics might change. I am also a Geriatric Mental Health Specialist (GMHS). I offer a complimentary 15 minute phone consultation.

Have life events caused you to pause and reevaluate? Are you moving through the loss and uncertainty of change? Do you seek more satisfaction in your work? Through coaching, we’ll explore what’s most important to you. We’ll identify patterns that keep you from achieving your goals and practices to transform them. We’ll build upon your strengths to create the future you desire. Areas of focus include career (launch or pivot, showing up powerfully in current roles, navigating organizational dynamics, etc.) and life's challenges (loss or change, building confidence and ease, improving relationships, etc.) Often coaching supports both!

You're here because you can't do it alone anymore. You need help to shake the stuck feeling and wonder if depression, anxiety, co-dependency [or insert struggle of choice] are winning this battle. You try to quit old habits and form healthier habits, but to no avail. You want to be in relationships that build you up but, more often than not, you feel doubt. Your self-esteem is in question. You don't feel like yourself anymore... whoever that may be. It's time to find help that will really move you out of this stuck place.

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.

Parents sometimes face very important questions about their children, including: Does my child have ADHD or a learning disability? Why is my daughter having so many social difficulties? Is my son's defiance a normal part of his development? Is my teenager depressed? Are my child's worries normal for someone her age? Does my preschooler have a developmental delay? Is my child gifted? Is my daughter suffering post-concussion syndrome after her sports-related injury? Psychological and neuropsychological evaluations are used to answer these and other questions about a child’s development and needs.

I work with all types of couples to resolve conflict and increase emotional and physical intimacy in relationships. Clients who contact my practice are usually seeking counseling because they are struggling with a disconnected relationship, working toward healing after betrayal, having sexual difficulties, or contemplating separation. Through the use of research-supported approaches to couple therapy, relational wounds can be healed and a deeper connection in our most important relationships is possible.

Hey there- I hope you and your family are remaining safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. I am an adolescent and adult therapist specializing in ADHD, anxiety, trauma, and adjustment issues. Please take a look at my website and reach out if/when you are ready. https://www.milanotherapy.com/