Couples Counseling Therapists in Seattle, WA

My goal is to reconnect you with the wisdom and depth in your life that make all problems workable. In fact, the worst symptoms and problems that we wrestle with often hold the seed for growth and transformation as a person. The focus of my work is with adults and couples . My practice is LGBTQ-affirmative and welcomes diversity of all kinds. I have two offices. One is located in the cozy, historical neighborhood of Wilburton and the other is located in Wallingford at Lake Union Landing Marina on houseboat Grace.

As a journey therapist, I am most passionate about celebrating the vision of who one can become. My work is exploratory and creative. Together we will become curious about how you can creatively express yourself and expand. My work bridges the emotional, physical, spiritual and energetic realms/bodies. I'm a best fit for couples /individuals who are well enough to be in the mystery of transformation and exploration while ruthlesly journeying for the treasure, their greatness. My core intention is to support you on a journey toward Joy, Clarity, and Personal Empowerment. Mentoring is available as well. Distance Reiki soon.

Are you longing for a deeply connected relationship, a sense of personal direction and enlivenment? Perhaps you struggle with parenting concerns or ways to balance a busy life? I can offer spirited, steady guidance as you build clarity, motivation and momentum. Learn to develop and trust your intuitive wisdom...Become an excellent communicator...Practice new skills that enhance your capacity to find joy and chase your dreams. I want to hear your story...a new day is closer than you think.

All 7 of us in our practice - Dan, Mary-lynn, Bill, Corey, Lisa, Sara and I - can help you, with couples often reaching out for help with reducing fighting/conflict, emotional distance, and sexual disconnection, and are wanting to enhance their closeness, communication, and emotional & sexual intimacy. The individuals who often seek us out are looking to feel less stress, less worry, less depression/anxiety, and wanting to experience more joy, contentment, and peace within themselves.

As LGBTQ+ people, we build our relationships, families, and communities with intention, creativity, and resilience. Life transitions, however deeply desired, can cause us to confront unexpected challenges. My therapy practice focuses on three practice areas: Individual Therapy for the Postpartum Period; Transition to Parenthood for Parents & Partners; and Gottman Method Couples Therapy.

I work with individuals who are seeking change and strive to better understand and work through their negative patterns in their relationships and personal lives. Have you been yearning for the love & respect that you once had in your intimate relationship? Is anger, stress, worry or depression getting the best of you in your personal life? Finding yourself getting into the same patterns of fighting and arguing with your partner ? Not feeling heard? Maybe you've lost touch with the friendship & love that started your relationship. Do you find yourself shutting down to keep from arguing with your partner ?

I’m Amber, I am a Seattle-based, trauma focused creative arts therapist. I work with adults and couples impacted by depression, anxiety, grief, life transitions, and traumatic life experiences. In my sessions, I support my clients in stabilizing symptoms, guide them through the process of self understanding, and work collaboratively to create concrete, accessible methods of self care that can be integrated into daily life.

You are endlessly valuable, worthy of being beheld and delighted in. This treasure of infinite worth has resided within you since birth, it’s part of being human. Also included in this being human business is the pain that comes when this treasure isn’t cherished, protected, or handled with the care it needs and deserves. It’s so threatening when this happens, causing you to instinctually bury this treasure. So here you are, disconnected from your core, unable to see your value, and things don’t feel so good.

With genuine positive regard and resolve, my practice is committed to fostering awareness, healing and empowerment. Therapy deepens the relationship with oneself in addition with helping to navigate challenges. I facilitate with getting to the heart of the matter, gleaning meaningful insight, and building upon internal and external strengths. I have worked professionally in the fields of mental health for over 18 years, supporting a diverse population of hundreds of adults, children, couples and families through and beyond, trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, life transitions and relationship difficulties.

My style is warm, compassionate and direct. I offer support, insight, and guidance when family and friends aren't enough. I enjoy helping motivated adults to strengthen their innate gifts and overcome blocks to lead more authentic, creative, fulfilling lives. I help individuals move forward with relationships, sexuality, work and career, and aid them in reducing anxiety, depression, low self-worth and self-defeating thoughts and habits. I welcome all faiths and spiritual practices, all ethnic backgrounds, and all gender orientations. I help couples forge a win-win approach to intimacy, caring, responsibility and fun.

Sometimes life poses challenges, and we need some extra support to get us through. Are you wanting to make improvements in your relationship? Or maybe with yourself? Are you feeling overwhelmed? Depressed? Stuck? Therapists at SCAW bring a diverse range of academic and clinical training to their work with adults and adolescents. We provide individual and couples counseling , as well as psychological testing, including ADHD evaluations.

The Only Cure Is Strength. Our work together will focus on your needs. Psychoanalytic Therapy, integrated with other perspectives, is a powerful and effective way to help individuals and couples address life's most urgent issues. Together we can work through, overcome, or improve: Depression, stress and anxiety, Love and intimate relationships, Family conflict resolution, Sexuality and body image, Parent-child conflicts, Drug abuse and eating disorders, Balancing work and personal life, Managing emotions effectively, Strengthening the will/ego, Artistic and athletic creativity, and Creation of meaning. Every effort in therapy should be focused on achieving an aesthetic self-creation.

I specialize in working clinically with adolescents and their families as they navigate difficult and overwhelming experiences, relationships, or transitions. I also enjoy working with individual adults and couples who need a safe and honest place to reimagine what life can be. While our work can include clinical assessment and specific treatment goals, you are likely interested in therapy for more personal reasons. Perhaps your life has become dominated by loneliness, confusion, broken relationships, unmanageable anger or deep sadness. Perhaps you feel completely stuck. Your priorities and needs will guide our work together.

I have experience working with adults of all ages carrying a wide range of diagnoses. I work with individuals as well as couples . My specialties are working with clients experiencing depression, anxiety, and life transitions of all kinds. I am dedicated to tailoring a treatment plan specific to the needs of the individual or couple. I am also flexible and understanding of changes that may come up during our work, and always willing to change up our plan to reflect this. We work collaboratively on these goals while utilizing open and clear communication about our progress.

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.

Life can be challenging and change is inevitable, and with transitions there are many aspects to growth and loss. I work with individuals, couples , and family systems; often dealing with unprocessed grief, trauma, parenting, identity issues, and midlife decisions. It takes courage to communicate the strong emotions felt within these difficult topics, especially to those you love the most. I prioritize holding a non-judgmental space for these strong emotions to be seen, heard, and liberated.

I enjoy working with individuals as well as couples and families. I have a special focus on working with eating disorders, disordered eating and body image issues. I also see many clients for anxiety, depression and relationship issues. I offer a free 15 minute phone consultation as a chance for us to get to know each other and determine if we'll be a good fit to work together. I believe the relationship between therapist and client is very important and therefore I encourage this as a first step!

I am a holistic, integrative, person-centered, culturally considerate therapist for adolescents, individuals, partners and families. I am curious, open-minded, and non-judgmental. I believe communication with yourself and others is at the heart of successful relationships. I also believe that you know what you need to heal and my job is to help you get more in touch with that part of yourself. As an empathetic witness, advocate, and guide, I will help you increase your self-awareness and sense of agency through mindful observation, personal exploration, and collaborative experimentation.

Do you try to be what others expect of you, but still experience a persistent hole inside? Are you committed to your friends, family, or partner , but find yourself pulled toward escape activities like TV or the Internet? Do you wish to be closer to your partner but feel that his or her heart is far from you? Do you lash out at loved ones, even when you don't want to? I am here to listen carefully and non-judgmentally. Let us listen together to what your heart is crying out for.

I work with individuals and couples to improve relationships, personal well-being and overall life satisfaction. With compassionate care and guidance, I am here to support you in overcoming the challenges that have you feeling stuck in life. We will explore what thoughts, feelings, behaviors and patterns may be holding you back and I will assist you in gaining insight and finding solutions. Using your unique strengths and inner wisdom, I am honored to partner alongside you in your healing journey, and together, we can find the fulfillment, harmony and connection that you desire and deserve.