Couples Counseling Therapists in Seattle, WA

The age range of my clients is from 23 to 95. As you can tell, I love working with adults of any age. My clients may be experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship issues, grief and loss, trauma history, and more. I work with the client as they move towards achieving the best quality of life possible. Each decade of life brings different challenges and rewards. I love working with people as they uncover their strengths and work towards their goals.

Have you been searching for a therapist but haven't been able to find one with whom you feel a strong connection? Have you been feeling like your life lacks meaning or direction? Are you being overwhelmed by feelings of sadness, irritability, emptiness or negativity? Are you wondering who that person is staring back at you in the mirror every day? Finding a therapist can be a challenging task. You want to find someone with whom you feel safe and can trust.

One of the most important factors in achieving the healing and growth that you desire out of therapy is to find a therapist who is a great fit for you. As your therapist, my primary role is to create a safe, curious, and accepting relationship with you in which we can explore both your difficulties and aspirations. As our work proceeds, we will develop an increasingly clearer understanding of your experience and how you can move towards the life that you really want. My years of experience, education, and self-study will aid us in our task.

Currently not accepting new clients - My approach to therapy is centered around joining together through whatever it is you are seeking. For some, therapy is sought out during a time of intense pain, struggle, heartache - for others it is for guidance, clarity, and direction. I enjoy working with people around issues related to anxiety, trauma, body image concerns, and life transitions. In these areas we can enter into places of deep hurt, but also incredible hope in understanding where we’ve come from, who we are, and who we long to be.

I currently work with individuals, and couples . I strive to create a trusting, safe and empowering environment in order to promote positive change. I believe that our early relationships influence and shape our relationships into adulthood. Exploring these past relationships is essential for change because they contribute to our current life stressors, negative thinking patterns, relationships and our ability to cope with challenges. I incorporate, attachment theory, dialectal behavior therapy, cognitive behavior therapy and psychodynamic therapy in treatment. My desire is to assist you in understanding yourself, and learn tools to thrive in all aspects of your life.

For over 40 years I have worked with families, couples , individual adults, and children to help them feel better about themselves and their lives. I have taught people skills at communicating which can help them take care of their needs and not interact in ways that can damage relationships or others' self esteem. Because counseling involves healing on all levels--the body, the emotions and the mind--I help people learn how to heal themselves, and in turn help others to heal. My approach is holistic and client-centered where I integrate therapeutic modalities according to the person's needs.

Apologies, practice is full! My practice foundation: each of us naturally moves toward thriving (adjusting to and overcoming all variety of obstacles we encounter in life). Sometimes, we face especially difficult circumstances that seem to delay this process. I focus on guiding and challenging people to identify what is contributing to their current difficulty and the personal and environmental resources available to effectively work through the situation. The therapeutic relationship is key, providing a supportive opportunity for individuals to get clear about change they want to work toward and begin the positive change process.