Therapists in West Seattle, Seattle, WA

I use a holistic approach to healing that includes mind, body and spirit. I have a particular focus on women's health issues, sexual abuse, and PTSD. Every pain, trauma, and obstacle we experience in life has information to share with us. The most difficult times we face can be truly transformative if we know how to listen to them. Sometimes we can get lost down these turbulent roads and my job is to help you navigate the path that you are already on.

I invite you to a better second half of your life than the first half was. My specialties? Healing childhood abuse, couples, & brain injury. So often we settle for less—I invite you to a life full of more. Our lives are stories that intersect with those around us. Who we are, our relationship patterns, careers, & how we navigate life's events are rooted in our formational experiences. In a kind and conversational style, I invite you to step into the earth of those places. By walking barefoot through the dirt of your deepest heartache and how you were (and are) shaped by it, you will find that you return to your truest self.

I specialize in severe trauma, sexual abuse, and relationship issues. I am LGBTQ+, kink, and non-monogamy friendly.

Individuals seek therapy to make life changes, try new behaviors, and learn to heal/grow. Often, this is precipitated by a crisis demanding such growth. I encourage clients to gather and bolster personal resources in order to address problems they are struggling with and create new ways of thinking/believing. Our work will focus on the presenting issue, previous coping attempts, related emotions, and possible alternatives. Effective therapy may include unresolved family-of-origin issues, the building of interpersonal skills, and/or the resolution of unhealthy views of self or others and unprocessed trauma.

It takes strength and courage to face your problems head on yet, if we don't we will only continue to live in doubt of ourselves and the world around us. Starting therapy is not an easy choice but, hiding behind our fears will ultimately just leave us feeling stuck. I believe we all have a warrior inside of us that can get us through anything life has to offer and I would like to be a part of the process in your discovery of this internal strength.

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.

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.

I work with individuals and couples who are struggling with relational and individual emotional difficulties stemming from childhood neglect and/or abuse. I will show you how our brain and nervous system works to release long-held dysfunctional patterns of anxiety and depression. You will learn skills for Mindfulness and sensation awareness in order to release of the shock, grief, abandonment and shame that are often the root cause of depressive and hyperactive nervous systems.

I enjoy working collaboratively with my clients, helping each to develop the specific and unique tools necessary to cultivate a more satisfying and fulfilling life. My approach is to first actively listen, gaining a thorough understanding of the history of the situation and symptoms, the presenting challenges, and any other influences such as family history, cultural or racial factors, chronic illness, and economic stressors. We will then work together to identify treatment goals and ways to reach them. I work with a broad spectrum of clients ranging in age from 16 and above, offering individual, couples, and family therapy.

I am Toni Napoli, Director and founder of Counseling West Seattle. I have been in private practice since 1995. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who has spent the past thirty years providing the best comprehensive care to my clients. As current director, no longer practicing, I have enjoyed my mission of helping others and watching them grow and have passed the baton on to the experienced counselors at Counseling West Seattle: Elliot Grossman, Ernie McGarry, Stefani Morris, Gayle Zeller, Crystal Shipos, Larisa Wendfeldt, Aubrey Hardesty and Colette Swenson.

Hi there and welcome! My name is Hanna Maple. I am so excited that you are here! I feel so honored to be a consideration in your mental health journey. :) As we navigate through life's many paths, we often encounter barriers to relationships with others and ourselves. Regardless of the situation, I am here to support you, listen to you, and help you reach your goals. You are not alone!

I am passionate about helping people better understand their bodies and sexuality to empower them in their intimate relationships. By gaining knowledge of and comfort with ourselves, we can enjoy a deeper sense of bonding and pleasure in sexual relationships. Whether you are looking to improve your connection to your body or your relationship with your partner(s), I am here to support your journey. I believe sexual health and pleasure are fundamental to both personal well-being and fulfilling relationships. We will collaborate to help you develop a sexual life that gives you joy, pleasure, a sense of connection, and an authentic identity.

In my practice I provide individual, family, and couples therapy to help adolescents and adults grow and change into the person they want to be. I support my clients through healing from abuse, divorce, domestic violence, behavioral problems, anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts and more. I am experienced in working with clients from the LGBTQ community, as well as those in non-traditional family/relationship structures. I have experience working with crisis intervention and assessments for hospitalizations. I currently do not take insurance but will provide a receipt for reimbursement from your insurance.

We are queer therapists committed to helping adults and adolescents on their mental health journey using compassion, humility, and humor. Our work focuses on trauma-informed, sex-positive, and intersectional identity development.

I am a dedicated couples therapist specializing in helping couples who find themselves trapped in repetitive dynamics and experiencing a sense of hopelessness in their relationship. With a strong commitment to facilitating change and transformation, I offer a warm and gentle approach to therapy, creating a safe space where couples can explore their challenges and work towards a healthier and more fulfilling partnership. Drawing from a psychodynamic framework, I understand that the roots of many relationship issues often lie in deep-seated patterns and unconscious dynamics.

Are you hoping to develop a deeper connection with yourself? I would love to help. I am passionate about empowering my clients to take charge of their life choices, whether in relationships, at work, and in the world at large. Do you find yourself navigating through self-doubt? Are you adjusting to new environments, and having a hard time trusting yourself? I offer a warm and safe space in which you can rediscover your strengths, and figure out how you may be reliving the past in ways that are not helping you achieve the happiness you deserve.

Greetings and Congratulations on taking your first step in finding the right therapist for you! My name is Tayler Peterson and I am a Master’s level intern pursuing my degree in Social Work from the University of Washington. I am passionate about supporting clients on their journey towards healing and personal growth. I approach therapy with empathy, authenticity, and a genuine desire to work with individuals navigating life’s challenges. Drawing from my training and coursework, I utilize a client-centered approach, tailoring therapy to meet the unique needs and goals of each individual.

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.

We seek therapy for a variety of reasons. We feel confused, overwhelmed, or in emotional pain, sometimes over relationship or work difficulties. We may feel lost or uncertain about ourselves and our connections to others. We may also be in the midst of a life transition or change, and desire the support and space to sort out our needs and feelings. At times we seek therapy out of a need for personal growth and exploration, and a desire to have more connection with our creative process.