Bisexual Therapists in Seattle, WA
I also enjoy exploring sexuality, gender, and identity and specialize in working with bisexual, pansexual, sexually-fluid, bi-curious, and label-free multisexual adults.
Wanting to be loved and accepted doesn’t make you needy, or extra, or selfish, or weak. It makes you human. In our work together my focus is building a relationship where you feel comfortable exploring what you think and feel, want and need. My style as a therapist is warm, relaxed, and conversational. I use playfulness, curiosity, creativity, and laughter to support the therapy process and I prioritize taking time to get to know you and what's important to you.
I also enjoy exploring sexuality, gender, and identity and specialize in working with bisexual, pansexual, sexually-fluid, bi-curious, and label-free multisexual adults.
Wanting to be loved and accepted doesn’t make you needy, or extra, or selfish, or weak. It makes you human. In our work together my focus is building a relationship where you feel comfortable exploring what you think and feel, want and need. My style as a therapist is warm, relaxed, and conversational. I use playfulness, curiosity, creativity, and laughter to support the therapy process and I prioritize taking time to get to know you and what's important to you.
I'm a white, bisexual woman with a sensory processing disorder.
You are on this website because you are in overwhelmed. You aren't okay and you don't know where to start. You've come to the right place. I got you. I am skilled at helping you understand what's happening to you and how to bear the pain. I create a non-judgmental, honest, steady space for us to find rest for your burnt out mind. It is my job to follow your lead in regards to timing, subject matter and intensity. Here you will experience being grounded in compassion for yourself while we make a plan to support your needs.
I'm a white, bisexual woman with a sensory processing disorder.
You are on this website because you are in overwhelmed. You aren't okay and you don't know where to start. You've come to the right place. I got you. I am skilled at helping you understand what's happening to you and how to bear the pain. I create a non-judgmental, honest, steady space for us to find rest for your burnt out mind. It is my job to follow your lead in regards to timing, subject matter and intensity. Here you will experience being grounded in compassion for yourself while we make a plan to support your needs.
My experience informs my practice; I am White, gender/queer, trans, bisexual, have lived as polyamorous for over 12 years, have sought gender affirming surgery, and I am a religious trauma/cult survivor.
I love working with people that are excited about the work of getting to know themselves better. You love to sit with, analyze and reflect on the patterns that you've been noticing, and you want to change things for yourself. Maybe you've experienced religious trauma, or you're a queer or trans person that grew up with a conservative family. Or relationship issues are in the way. As a social worker, I believe it is important to name systemic oppressions, such as racism, misogyny, homophobia, transphobia, ableism, classism, capitalism and the ways they intersect in order to acknowledge the harm we continue to experience daily.
My experience informs my practice; I am White, gender/queer, trans, bisexual, have lived as polyamorous for over 12 years, have sought gender affirming surgery, and I am a religious trauma/cult survivor.
I love working with people that are excited about the work of getting to know themselves better. You love to sit with, analyze and reflect on the patterns that you've been noticing, and you want to change things for yourself. Maybe you've experienced religious trauma, or you're a queer or trans person that grew up with a conservative family. Or relationship issues are in the way. As a social worker, I believe it is important to name systemic oppressions, such as racism, misogyny, homophobia, transphobia, ableism, classism, capitalism and the ways they intersect in order to acknowledge the harm we continue to experience daily.
I work with individuals and with non-traditional relationships including polyamory, ethical non-monogamy and I have over 20 years of experience serving the QUILTBAG (queer or questioning, undecided, intersex, lesbian, trans, bisexual, asexual or allied, gay or gender diverse).
It is important to remember that counseling is an art as well as a science and that it is part of a worldwide, centuries-old helping/healing tradition. I work by fostering changes, working with the unique strengths of the individuals and teaching the skills to apply them to resolve their unique challenges.
I work with individuals and with non-traditional relationships including polyamory, ethical non-monogamy and I have over 20 years of experience serving the QUILTBAG (queer or questioning, undecided, intersex, lesbian, trans, bisexual, asexual or allied, gay or gender diverse).
It is important to remember that counseling is an art as well as a science and that it is part of a worldwide, centuries-old helping/healing tradition. I work by fostering changes, working with the unique strengths of the individuals and teaching the skills to apply them to resolve their unique challenges.
I work with * Individuals from all walks of life * Couples of all kinds - married, co-habitating, dating, divorced * Families of all sorts * Gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people and their partners and families * People who are part of the kink community, or who participate in BDSM in their personal lives * People in open, non-monogamous, polyamorous, or other non-traditional relationships * Cross-cultural couples and families * Genderqueer folks * Current or former workers in the sex industry * People with body image and self-acceptance issues * People with all kinds of mental and physical health problems
What can I help with? * Getting more satisfaction from relationships * Resolving communication problems * Emotional intimacy * Sexual issues * Trust/jealousy * Infidelity * Coming out * Transitioning * Relationships with parents/family * Parenting issues * Divorce/remarriage * Size acceptance, Health at Every Size, letting go of dieting * Dealing with stress, depression, anxiety * Oppression, -isms, living outside the margins
I work with * Individuals from all walks of life * Couples of all kinds - married, co-habitating, dating, divorced * Families of all sorts * Gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people and their partners and families * People who are part of the kink community, or who participate in BDSM in their personal lives * People in open, non-monogamous, polyamorous, or other non-traditional relationships * Cross-cultural couples and families * Genderqueer folks * Current or former workers in the sex industry * People with body image and self-acceptance issues * People with all kinds of mental and physical health problems
What can I help with? * Getting more satisfaction from relationships * Resolving communication problems * Emotional intimacy * Sexual issues * Trust/jealousy * Infidelity * Coming out * Transitioning * Relationships with parents/family * Parenting issues * Divorce/remarriage * Size acceptance, Health at Every Size, letting go of dieting * Dealing with stress, depression, anxiety * Oppression, -isms, living outside the margins
I helped develop the most recent guidelines for therapy with lesbians, gay men, and bisexual people with the American Psychological Association.
What's so great about having nightmares? It gives us access to material we need to process, with support, to truly get beyond past traumatic events. Women who are overreacting or having difficulties managing stress, whether they have PTSD or anxiety or depression symptoms, need specialized support. If you want to feel more empowered, more in control of your own destiny, I can help.
I helped develop the most recent guidelines for therapy with lesbians, gay men, and bisexual people with the American Psychological Association.
What's so great about having nightmares? It gives us access to material we need to process, with support, to truly get beyond past traumatic events. Women who are overreacting or having difficulties managing stress, whether they have PTSD or anxiety or depression symptoms, need specialized support. If you want to feel more empowered, more in control of your own destiny, I can help.
Further, I have experience working with lesbian, gay, and bisexual individuals, and all members of the LGBTQ+ community are welcome clients.
Therapy is a collaborative process between client and therapist. I leverage my training in cognitive behavioral modalities such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) in partnership with my clients to identify your values and take active steps towards change.
Further, I have experience working with lesbian, gay, and bisexual individuals, and all members of the LGBTQ+ community are welcome clients.
Therapy is a collaborative process between client and therapist. I leverage my training in cognitive behavioral modalities such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) in partnership with my clients to identify your values and take active steps towards change.
Ethan Schwab
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, CST
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98109
I work with heterosexual, lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, asexual, and transgender individuals, couples, and partnerships to heal and find fulfillment.
I believe that sexuality and pleasure are fundamental parts of the human experience. Accordingly, I take a sex positive approach to therapy. I appreciate each client's experiences, work collaboratively to identify therapeutic goals, and work to heal discomforts, dysfunction, strife, and struggle across many sexual issues.
I work with heterosexual, lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, asexual, and transgender individuals, couples, and partnerships to heal and find fulfillment.
I believe that sexuality and pleasure are fundamental parts of the human experience. Accordingly, I take a sex positive approach to therapy. I appreciate each client's experiences, work collaboratively to identify therapeutic goals, and work to heal discomforts, dysfunction, strife, and struggle across many sexual issues.
Before going into private practice I was a group facilitator for a gay, bisexual and questioning support group and I started a psychotherapy group for HIV positive men.
I am a licensed psychotherapist with an office in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood. I have a masters in counseling psychology from Regis University in Denver and over 20 years of professional experience. I specialize in treating depression, anxiety, LGBTQ and ADHD issues. I work with couples, individuals, and parents and their children. I draw on a number of schools of thinking, including existential, interpersonal, client-centered, cognitive and humanistic. Put simply, I see my job as helping my clients gain access to resources they already have within them - so they can grow into the people they want to be.
Before going into private practice I was a group facilitator for a gay, bisexual and questioning support group and I started a psychotherapy group for HIV positive men.
I am a licensed psychotherapist with an office in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood. I have a masters in counseling psychology from Regis University in Denver and over 20 years of professional experience. I specialize in treating depression, anxiety, LGBTQ and ADHD issues. I work with couples, individuals, and parents and their children. I draw on a number of schools of thinking, including existential, interpersonal, client-centered, cognitive and humanistic. Put simply, I see my job as helping my clients gain access to resources they already have within them - so they can grow into the people they want to be.
I often serve BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) and LGBTQIA+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual, plus), refugee, and immigrant communities and young adults.
I encourage you to show up as your full self and be seen. I am an encouraging, strengths-based eclectic therapist that tailors my theraputic approach to each client’s needs. I honor each client’s belief system and cultural ways of knowing into therapy, often incorporating CBT, Strengths-based, Narrative, Somatic, and Mindfulness therapies.
I often serve BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) and LGBTQIA+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual, plus), refugee, and immigrant communities and young adults.
I encourage you to show up as your full self and be seen. I am an encouraging, strengths-based eclectic therapist that tailors my theraputic approach to each client’s needs. I honor each client’s belief system and cultural ways of knowing into therapy, often incorporating CBT, Strengths-based, Narrative, Somatic, and Mindfulness therapies.
I specialize in anxiety, autism, Asperger's Syndrome, addiction, ADHD, behavioral issues, depression, life coaching, life transitions, relationship issues, self-esteem, stress, trauma and PTSD, mental health, thinking disorders, and sexuality, including bisexual and LGBTQ concerns.
Do you often feel tired of feeling down, anxious, stressed out, or out of sorts? Isolated or misunderstood? Don't worry. I specialize in supporting people navigating the tumult of emotions associated with anger, anxiety, depression, grief, and major life changes. You have the power to heal and create a truly beautiful life just for you.
I specialize in anxiety, autism, Asperger's Syndrome, addiction, ADHD, behavioral issues, depression, life coaching, life transitions, relationship issues, self-esteem, stress, trauma and PTSD, mental health, thinking disorders, and sexuality, including bisexual and LGBTQ concerns.
Do you often feel tired of feeling down, anxious, stressed out, or out of sorts? Isolated or misunderstood? Don't worry. I specialize in supporting people navigating the tumult of emotions associated with anger, anxiety, depression, grief, and major life changes. You have the power to heal and create a truly beautiful life just for you.
Meet Our Bisexual Therapists
Deb Dettman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LICSW, SUDP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98102
I work with straight, bisexual and lesbian women.
Just surviving has been a lot! Are you at that point where you’re ready to figure out how you’re going to create your life anew?
I help women find their inner wisdom and resources. No matter how long you’ve been fighting your anxiety, it’s great that you’re seeking help right now.
I can help you get yourself unstuck and get on with whatever it is you are here for. It is my belief that we are all here to play our part somehow and we feel much better when we figure out how we can contribute in a meaningful way to this crazy world.
I'm not the most traditional person but I am approachable and will tailor your therapy to your needs.
I work with straight, bisexual and lesbian women.
Just surviving has been a lot! Are you at that point where you’re ready to figure out how you’re going to create your life anew?
I help women find their inner wisdom and resources. No matter how long you’ve been fighting your anxiety, it’s great that you’re seeking help right now.
I can help you get yourself unstuck and get on with whatever it is you are here for. It is my belief that we are all here to play our part somehow and we feel much better when we figure out how we can contribute in a meaningful way to this crazy world.
I'm not the most traditional person but I am approachable and will tailor your therapy to your needs.
I also provide supportive and affirmative therapy to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender clients.
I have over twenty years of experience working in schools and in clinical settings. I received my doctorate degree from the University of Washington, where I served nine years as adjunct faculty in Educational Psychology. I am a Nationally Certified School Psychologist and a former co-chair of the Safe Schools Coalition.
I also provide supportive and affirmative therapy to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender clients.
I have over twenty years of experience working in schools and in clinical settings. I received my doctorate degree from the University of Washington, where I served nine years as adjunct faculty in Educational Psychology. I am a Nationally Certified School Psychologist and a former co-chair of the Safe Schools Coalition.
I enjoy working with clients around themes of depression, anxiety, substance abuse, anger management, relationship/couples therapy, LGBT concerns, polyamory, kink/bdsm concerns, transgender and non-binary concerns, and codependency. I am licensed in California, New York and Washington States, as well as having the Florida Telehealth registration. I am passionate about social justice causes in both my professional and volunteer pursuits.
I enjoy working with clients around themes of depression, anxiety, substance abuse, anger management, relationship/couples therapy, LGBT concerns, polyamory, kink/bdsm concerns, transgender and non-binary concerns, and codependency. I am licensed in California, New York and Washington States, as well as having the Florida Telehealth registration. I am passionate about social justice causes in both my professional and volunteer pursuits.
Often therapy begins with an implicit question, such as “will I be okay?” or, “can I feel better?” Other clients might wonder if they will be accepted for who they are, both in and outside of therapy. I welcome you to bring your full self into our space together. I am here to meet you where you are with warmth and unconditional positive regard. Everyone needs something a little different - to move through stuck points, to gain insight, or to reconnect with oneself or others. Whatever your needs, I believe therapy should be flexible and responsive to your individual circumstances. We will co-create an approach tailored to your goals.
Often therapy begins with an implicit question, such as “will I be okay?” or, “can I feel better?” Other clients might wonder if they will be accepted for who they are, both in and outside of therapy. I welcome you to bring your full self into our space together. I am here to meet you where you are with warmth and unconditional positive regard. Everyone needs something a little different - to move through stuck points, to gain insight, or to reconnect with oneself or others. Whatever your needs, I believe therapy should be flexible and responsive to your individual circumstances. We will co-create an approach tailored to your goals.
Being queer is often not easy or simple - and some days will be tougher than others, With over 20 years of experience providing clinical social work services, I specialize in working with LGBTQIA+ individuals, couples, and families. As a certified Sexual Minority Specialist, I offer a compassionate, affirming space where you can explore and navigate life's challenges authentically. Whether you're grappling with discrimination, structural stigma, fears of rejection, or internalized heterosexism, I am here to help you develop strategies to thrive.
Being queer is often not easy or simple - and some days will be tougher than others, With over 20 years of experience providing clinical social work services, I specialize in working with LGBTQIA+ individuals, couples, and families. As a certified Sexual Minority Specialist, I offer a compassionate, affirming space where you can explore and navigate life's challenges authentically. Whether you're grappling with discrimination, structural stigma, fears of rejection, or internalized heterosexism, I am here to help you develop strategies to thrive.
We all struggle with life circumstances and difficult relationships! My primary goal is to support and assist families, and relationships improve connection and explore attachment, to provide feedback to help resolve current problems and to promote change and disrupt unhelpful patterns of communication. I am most interested in how people communicate through change and have experience working with sexuality, intimacy, coming-out, gender identity, blended families, consensual non-monogamy, and kink.
We all struggle with life circumstances and difficult relationships! My primary goal is to support and assist families, and relationships improve connection and explore attachment, to provide feedback to help resolve current problems and to promote change and disrupt unhelpful patterns of communication. I am most interested in how people communicate through change and have experience working with sexuality, intimacy, coming-out, gender identity, blended families, consensual non-monogamy, and kink.
Please contact us through email or our website. Now accepting Molina Medicaid. Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck in patterns that seem impossible to break? Are you a parent who takes care of everyone else and has little time or energy left for yourself? Or, are you a teen who feels the pressures of all your responsibilities to be too much? You are not alone. Finding your way through a tough spot is doable, and it can start with connecting with a therapist who is a good match for you. In sessions, I take the time to understand your unique situation, goals, and what’s truly important to you.
Please contact us through email or our website. Now accepting Molina Medicaid. Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck in patterns that seem impossible to break? Are you a parent who takes care of everyone else and has little time or energy left for yourself? Or, are you a teen who feels the pressures of all your responsibilities to be too much? You are not alone. Finding your way through a tough spot is doable, and it can start with connecting with a therapist who is a good match for you. In sessions, I take the time to understand your unique situation, goals, and what’s truly important to you.
Rena Marie Brisentine
Counselor, MS, LPC, LMHC, CST
Verified Verified
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
Those who come to therapy are often ready for something to change. I like to work with people to navigate their stuck points, frustrations, feelings and all things relationship. Whether you are partnered, dating, or learning more about your relationship with yourself, I am here to provide support and guidance. I work with all consensual relationship organizations.
Those who come to therapy are often ready for something to change. I like to work with people to navigate their stuck points, frustrations, feelings and all things relationship. Whether you are partnered, dating, or learning more about your relationship with yourself, I am here to provide support and guidance. I work with all consensual relationship organizations.
Reconnecting to ourselves, others, and our community is imperative to growth, healing, and movement through life. Taking the time to find and explore creativity, our expression process, and the arts when we are living with mental illness, changes, and just living in general is a transformative process. This process alleviates debilitating symptoms so that we can discover what truly and uniquely works for us in therapy. I have experience working with people of all ages, the majority being youth ages 10-22 experiencing acute mental health crises, and I am open to working with folks of all ages and with any mental health support needs.
Reconnecting to ourselves, others, and our community is imperative to growth, healing, and movement through life. Taking the time to find and explore creativity, our expression process, and the arts when we are living with mental illness, changes, and just living in general is a transformative process. This process alleviates debilitating symptoms so that we can discover what truly and uniquely works for us in therapy. I have experience working with people of all ages, the majority being youth ages 10-22 experiencing acute mental health crises, and I am open to working with folks of all ages and with any mental health support needs.
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