Black and African American Therapists in Seattle, WA

I am currently only accepting new clients for online therapy. Sending an email is the best way to schedule a new appointment. Please include what day of the week or time of day is most convenient for you. My practice specialty is providing therapeutic services to adolescents and young adults who are experiencing depression, anxiety or behavioral concerns. I am also available to provide individual therapy for adults in all stages of life, as well as family therapy and couples counseling. In addition, I have a long-standing interest in working with clients from diverse backgrounds and those affected by the foster care system.

Is anxiety showing up too often in your life and you want to learn how to manage it and stay in control? Are you making a transition in your life and you need some support and tools to make the next decision for yourself? Are you at a place in your life where you realize it's time for some things to change, and that change needs to start with you? Do the consequences of trauma keep showing up and wreaking havoc in your relationships, job, and personal joy? If it sounds like I'm talking about you, then Renewed Mindset Therapy PLLC can help.

Hi there, and thank you for taking the first step towards healing. I know that life can be tough, and sometimes it can feel like the challenges we face are too much to handle. Whether you are transracial adoptee navigating life in a mixed race family, divorced, or a woman who's feeling lost and untethered, I want you to know that I understand. Taking take both a experiential and narrative approach to listening and understanding your story, I am passionate about working with individuals, families, and teens. I'll help you explore your inner strengths and resilience, and together, we'll find a path forward towards healing.

Even the STRONG can STUMBLE. Stephanie L. Thompson, MSW, LSWAIC. If you are struggling with grief, anxiety, depression and or even uncertainty, I can help you in navigating these feelings. I offer you support in helping you move forward. My vision is to provide my clients with an effective, productive, and continuous treatment plan. I believe in the “treat, recover, repeat” model because recovery is a lifelong process. I am committed to helping my clients learn how to cope with various stressful situations life brings. Sessions focus on resurfacing any past and present traumas, targeting ineffective behaviors, habits, and beliefs.

Life is way too short to feel like your best isn't good enough. Too short to fear you will not be accepted as you are and feel as though you have to live in your own shadow. You do not have to avoid certain people, places, or feelings to feel in control of your body. Could you be holding yourself back from being your best self? Kind of like self-sabotage? Do you have difficulty trusting others or building bonds out of fear they are just going to leave you? This could lead to experiencing difficulty maintaining any type of relationship.

Life Happens! Sometimes it helps to have compassionate and non-judgmental support as you work through life issues and transitions. I offer a client centered and holistic therapeutic approach that aims to bring to light the associations between: nutrition/diet; stress; family history; support systems & resources; life experiences; environment; and issues related to current and/or historical oppression; and how YOUR body, mind, and spirit have been reacting. I believe in encouraging and empowering my clients towards achieving the results they seek. I help clients identify and utilize their strengths and to identify and release unhealthy practices or defense mechanisms.

Throughout our lives there are a number of experiences that lead us to feeling alienated and disconnected from our bodies, our relationships to others, and our sense of worth. I hope to support you in returning home to yourself in all of your complexities. I believe in leaning into discomfort in an effort to uncover the wisdom behind strategies used to cope. It is through this learning that you can gain the tools to shift in ways that bring you to a place of greater abundance, connection and radical self-love.

Do you find yourself having intrusive thoughts about sex throughout the day that you can't stop? Are you spending too much time pursuing your sexual desires and fantasies? Are these thoughts starting to impact your relationships with your friends and family? Do you feel responsibility for the happiness of the other people in your life? Are you able to handle the thought of someone not liking you? Have you experienced trauma? Do you struggle with anxiety, depression, insomnia, or other emotions that make life feel unmanageable? With the right tools, you can live a more balanced life. I look forward to hearing your story.

Immediate availability. I help people struggling to connect in relationships. Maybe you and your loved one just do not see eye to eye and have constant fights. This leads to feelings of not being seen or heard. It leaves you feeling alone in a relationship that is suppose to feel safe, loving, and connected. If you are tired of the constant conflict and the disconnection and is ready to do the work to heal and restore your relationship, I might be the therapist for you. I work with all kinds of relationships including couples, polycules, families and your relationship with yourself.

The primary focus of my work is with: Teens and adults who are struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, and life transitions. Families, in supporting them to address intergenerational trauma and navigating challenges impacting the family unit. And couples, uncovering and addressing challenges that are negatively impacting their relationship.

I am a retired vocational rehabilitation counselor. My employer was DSHS/DVR. I worked as a vocational rehabilitation counselor for 19 years. I counseled people with various disabilities in removing barriers to life's challenges and enriching their quality of life. I am looking forward to continuing counseling and guidance in the mental health field. Solution focused therapy, and person centered are a couple of areas I specialize in. I have a master's degree in rehabilitation counseling from San Diego State University. For my personal life, I enjoy celebrating life with my family and friends.

Have you been harmed by the impacts of racialized violence, queer and transphobia, weight stigma, or any other system of oppression that permeates the world we live in? I want to collaborate with you to explore your lived reality and experiences of trauma within the context of your intersecting identities. I will partner with you to create a space that nourishes an openness into which your lived meanings emerge in their full richness and complexity. Within the framework of our therapeutic alliance, you will learn ways to decrease distress associated with the trauma of systemic oppression.

I work with all types of people and presenting concerns; I particularly enjoy working with those experiencing anxiety, depression, academic concerns, and families with a loved one in recovery from an eating disorder. My hope is that through our work together you come to find that at the heart of my practice as a psychologist is an appreciation and respect for your personal history, joy, trauma, and desires. In our journey together it is my intention that this experience helps you feel this appreciation for your own complexities, and it enriches your experience of others in the world around us.

Do you want to build meaningful relationships with your partner/ significant other, family, friends & colleagues? Do you want to find a therapist who can help you achieve these goals? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you are in the right place. Contact me today and get a free 15-minute consultation. I have the experience and expertise to help you break free from the patterns that are holding you back, align your actions with your desired outcomes, and restore your clarity, confidence, and inner peace.

Do you struggle to feel arousal or pleasure during sex? Have you lost the sexual spark and excitement in your relationship? Do you struggle with desires, thoughts, and behaviors that you feel as though you can’t share with others for fear of shame, stigma, ignorance, or violence? Have you struggled to understand yourself as a sexual being due to stigmatizing beliefs and messages? Navigating the nuances of relationships, sex, sexual health, sexual identity, and gender identity can be difficult and exhausting on its own. Through open-minded, compassionate, and culturally competent care, I am committed to help you meet your goals.

We all have a story and a journey that has contributed to who we are today. If you have come to a place in your life where you need support for your journey, curious about how to grow through deep pain, want to learn how to center yourself, establish boundaries, and live in liberation Renewed Essence may be a good fit for you.

Are you seeking a compassionate and experienced therapist to guide you through life's challenges? I am a dedicated mental health therapist with a passion for helping individuals overcome depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship conflict, and self-esteem issues. I understand that seeking therapy can be a courageous step, and I provide a safe, non-judgmental space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings. Together, we'll work collaboratively to develop strategies that promote healing, resilience, and personal growth.

My practice focuses on youth & young adults ages 12-35. I'm especially passionate about working with BIPOC individuals. As a member of the BIPOC community, ensuring a safe, supportive space & practices that are culturally competent is a priority for me. I have several years of experience working with individuals who’ve struggled with acute & complex trauma, mood disorders, anxiety, neurodevelopmental disorders such as ADHD & ASD, and gender/sexuality exploration. My clinical skills are rooted in trauma-informed practices utilizing evidence-based principles from CBT, CPT, PE, Motivational Interviewing & Collaborative Problem Solving.

My approach is tailored to meet your goals and may include helping you solve your problems, develop your strengths, and provide skills to increase your daily life effectiveness. Often, this process involves giving attention to the thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and experiences that hinder living a balanced and meaningful life. My deliverance when working with clients is client-centered, collaborative, and non-judgmental.