Family Therapy in Seattle, WA
Many couples and families feel stuck in patterns of tension, miscommunication, or disconnection.
Being human is messy. I take a systemic, bottom-up approach, attuning to your body, emotions, and the relationships that shape your life. My work is grounded in physiology and informed by internal and external systems, including nervous system regulation, mind-body connection, trauma processing, and relational patterns.
Many couples and families feel stuck in patterns of tension, miscommunication, or disconnection.
Being human is messy. I take a systemic, bottom-up approach, attuning to your body, emotions, and the relationships that shape your life. My work is grounded in physiology and informed by internal and external systems, including nervous system regulation, mind-body connection, trauma processing, and relational patterns.
We are a team of Nationally Registered Art Therapist's, Licensed Mental Health Counselors, & Couples & Family Therapist's in Washington.
At Dream Big Wellness we warmly welcome our clients in taking this step to find support and compassionate care. We are a team of licensed and experienced clinicians in WA state & nationally registered art therapists. We specialize in supporting people impacted by cancer, medical illness, chronic illness/pain, trauma, stress, bereavement, grief & loss, life transitions, caregiving, anxiety & depression. Dream Big Wellness is a 501(c)3 Nonprofit with a mission to increase access to mental health care, art therapy, and wellness services.
We are a team of Nationally Registered Art Therapist's, Licensed Mental Health Counselors, & Couples & Family Therapist's in Washington.
At Dream Big Wellness we warmly welcome our clients in taking this step to find support and compassionate care. We are a team of licensed and experienced clinicians in WA state & nationally registered art therapists. We specialize in supporting people impacted by cancer, medical illness, chronic illness/pain, trauma, stress, bereavement, grief & loss, life transitions, caregiving, anxiety & depression. Dream Big Wellness is a 501(c)3 Nonprofit with a mission to increase access to mental health care, art therapy, and wellness services.
I use a variety of techniques including EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), cognitive behavioral therapy and family systems therapy.
Undergoing intensive psychodynamic psychotherapy is deeply personal. For many individuals, this adventure into unknown recesses of their psyches reveals personal vistas previously unimagined. Such exploration frequently involves painful disclosures, frightening discoveries, an extraordinary development of self-understanding, an increase in capacity for intimate sharing, and an integration of strengths and aspirations. Such a journey, with phases of both pain and exhilaration, usually takes place over an extended period.
I use a variety of techniques including EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), cognitive behavioral therapy and family systems therapy.
Undergoing intensive psychodynamic psychotherapy is deeply personal. For many individuals, this adventure into unknown recesses of their psyches reveals personal vistas previously unimagined. Such exploration frequently involves painful disclosures, frightening discoveries, an extraordinary development of self-understanding, an increase in capacity for intimate sharing, and an integration of strengths and aspirations. Such a journey, with phases of both pain and exhilaration, usually takes place over an extended period.
A little about me: grew up in a military family, previous Air Force officer, sexual assault victim advocate, case manager of homeless youth, Zen Buddhist, traveler, runner, and former barista.
Do you feel powerless? Depressed? Anxious? Stuck on suffering from your past? You're not alone. It may seem dark, lonely, and hopeless at times and I'm here to help find the light out of the tunnel.
A little about me: grew up in a military family, previous Air Force officer, sexual assault victim advocate, case manager of homeless youth, Zen Buddhist, traveler, runner, and former barista.
Do you feel powerless? Depressed? Anxious? Stuck on suffering from your past? You're not alone. It may seem dark, lonely, and hopeless at times and I'm here to help find the light out of the tunnel.
I work with a diverse range of individuals as they navigate the complexities of change - folks launching their adult lives, redefining life at transition points, or finding meaning in later life. Common themes include processing loss, moving from uncertainty to clarity, building self-awareness and confidence, and making intentional choices that reduce symptoms and generate a sense of agency and purpose.
I work with a diverse range of individuals as they navigate the complexities of change - folks launching their adult lives, redefining life at transition points, or finding meaning in later life. Common themes include processing loss, moving from uncertainty to clarity, building self-awareness and confidence, and making intentional choices that reduce symptoms and generate a sense of agency and purpose.
I work with children, young adults, and families navigating anxiety, depression, ADHD, or relational challenges within their life systems and seeking a safe, culturally compassionate space for growth and assessment.
I often use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally Focused Therapy, integrating other modalities as needed to address your unique experiences and offer a culturally compassionate, person-centered space.
I work with children, young adults, and families navigating anxiety, depression, ADHD, or relational challenges within their life systems and seeking a safe, culturally compassionate space for growth and assessment.
I often use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally Focused Therapy, integrating other modalities as needed to address your unique experiences and offer a culturally compassionate, person-centered space.
Are you searching for a compassionate and culturally-informed space to heal and grow? I believe therapy is a place for deep reflection and a powerful starting point for healing, growth, and reconnection with ourselves, our stories, and our communities.
My name is Diana Calderon-Sandoval (she/her/ella). As a first-generation Mexican American, I am dedicated to creating a therapeutic space where your unique lived experiences are honored and valued. At Self Space, I provide therapy in both English and Spanish. I help adults and couples navigate challenges like anxiety, major life transitions, and identity exploration.
Are you searching for a compassionate and culturally-informed space to heal and grow? I believe therapy is a place for deep reflection and a powerful starting point for healing, growth, and reconnection with ourselves, our stories, and our communities.
My name is Diana Calderon-Sandoval (she/her/ella). As a first-generation Mexican American, I am dedicated to creating a therapeutic space where your unique lived experiences are honored and valued. At Self Space, I provide therapy in both English and Spanish. I help adults and couples navigate challenges like anxiety, major life transitions, and identity exploration.
She provides compassionate, evidence-based mental health care for individuals and families navigating anxiety, attention concerns, mood difficulties, and stress related to school and daily life.
Kelsey is particularly passionate about helping clients address school avoidance and the emotional patterns that often drive it, including anxiety, ADHD, and depression.Kelsey is particularly passionate about helping clients address school avoidance and the emotional patterns that often drive it, including anxiety, ADHD, and depression.
She provides compassionate, evidence-based mental health care for individuals and families navigating anxiety, attention concerns, mood difficulties, and stress related to school and daily life.
Kelsey is particularly passionate about helping clients address school avoidance and the emotional patterns that often drive it, including anxiety, ADHD, and depression.Kelsey is particularly passionate about helping clients address school avoidance and the emotional patterns that often drive it, including anxiety, ADHD, and depression.
Psychotherapy is a collaborative process and a unique form of conversation. In this process, we jointly attune to your needs and to the understanding and organizing of your experience. Perhaps that means dealing with the immediacy of a crisis, a difficult transition or with ghosts of the past that keep unsettling contemporary life. Maybe you find yourself at a point in which old ways of being and going don't work anymore, where relationships need change and you wish to find a way to live with less sense of conflict, constraint or confusion. Psychotherapy can impact the quality of lived experience profoundly.
Psychotherapy is a collaborative process and a unique form of conversation. In this process, we jointly attune to your needs and to the understanding and organizing of your experience. Perhaps that means dealing with the immediacy of a crisis, a difficult transition or with ghosts of the past that keep unsettling contemporary life. Maybe you find yourself at a point in which old ways of being and going don't work anymore, where relationships need change and you wish to find a way to live with less sense of conflict, constraint or confusion. Psychotherapy can impact the quality of lived experience profoundly.
Living with depression, anxiety, or bipolar disorder can feel like a constant battle. You might find yourself stuck in cycles of overwhelming emotions, struggling to balance your mood, or yearning for relief from intrusive thoughts. These challenges can make everyday life feel unmanageable, but you don’t have to face them alone. My focus is on creating a safe, compassionate space where you can better understand your emotions, develop effective coping strategies, and work toward a more balanced and fulfilling life. Together, we’ll navigate the path to healing.
Living with depression, anxiety, or bipolar disorder can feel like a constant battle. You might find yourself stuck in cycles of overwhelming emotions, struggling to balance your mood, or yearning for relief from intrusive thoughts. These challenges can make everyday life feel unmanageable, but you don’t have to face them alone. My focus is on creating a safe, compassionate space where you can better understand your emotions, develop effective coping strategies, and work toward a more balanced and fulfilling life. Together, we’ll navigate the path to healing.
I work from a family systems perspective.
You are not alone. Maybe you're needing support in preparation for marriage, pregnancy, and baby's arrival. Or maybe these issues bring about pain and challenge, such as infertility, pregnancy loss, perinatal anxiety/depression, or childbirth trauma. Are you feeling stuck in a relationship or your career? Has your partnership hit some bumps while facing life transitions, is parenting feeling overwhelming, or are you in the midst of a difficult chapter of life? I provide a safe and non-judgemental space to address such life issues and meet my clients where they're at. I am direct, yet compassionate and affirming.
I work from a family systems perspective.
You are not alone. Maybe you're needing support in preparation for marriage, pregnancy, and baby's arrival. Or maybe these issues bring about pain and challenge, such as infertility, pregnancy loss, perinatal anxiety/depression, or childbirth trauma. Are you feeling stuck in a relationship or your career? Has your partnership hit some bumps while facing life transitions, is parenting feeling overwhelming, or are you in the midst of a difficult chapter of life? I provide a safe and non-judgemental space to address such life issues and meet my clients where they're at. I am direct, yet compassionate and affirming.
I am a dually Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Licensed Chemical Dependency Professional working in the field since 1989, currently in private practice for testing and psychotherapy. I have an interactive, relationship-focused approach.
I am a dually Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Licensed Chemical Dependency Professional working in the field since 1989, currently in private practice for testing and psychotherapy. I have an interactive, relationship-focused approach.
I have been practicing as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist since 2001.
I believe in teamwork. I love to work with clients who are motivated inside and outside of our sessions. Building healthy relationships is the ultimate goal of the counseling process. Starting from providing a nurturing, supportive, safe, and secure environment, in my responsibility as a therapist to each of my clients.
I have been practicing as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist since 2001.
I believe in teamwork. I love to work with clients who are motivated inside and outside of our sessions. Building healthy relationships is the ultimate goal of the counseling process. Starting from providing a nurturing, supportive, safe, and secure environment, in my responsibility as a therapist to each of my clients.
Something within you has led you here. Something yearning for understanding, change, or acceptance. Maybe you feel anxious, overwhelmed, stuck in holding patterns, tending old wounds or wondering "What's next?" Whatever is present for you, it is my honor to meet you where you are, as you are, with compassion and curiosity. My goal as a counselor is to create a nonjudgmental, supportive space for you to connect with your truth. All of us are already whole, and therapy is a way to return to that knowing. I'm inspired by my clients' wisdom and creativity as they explore the highs and lows of their experience and find a way forward.
Something within you has led you here. Something yearning for understanding, change, or acceptance. Maybe you feel anxious, overwhelmed, stuck in holding patterns, tending old wounds or wondering "What's next?" Whatever is present for you, it is my honor to meet you where you are, as you are, with compassion and curiosity. My goal as a counselor is to create a nonjudgmental, supportive space for you to connect with your truth. All of us are already whole, and therapy is a way to return to that knowing. I'm inspired by my clients' wisdom and creativity as they explore the highs and lows of their experience and find a way forward.
Recovering from trauma, processing death and non-death losses, and navigating changes in life, work, and relationships may be universal yet individual human experiences where we may feel alone and unsupported. We may also often find ourselves without the awareness, knowledge, tools, or skills to move forward as we imagine. Adults, adolescents, and intimate partners seeking support for these moments can find momentum, hope, and healing in our work together.
Recovering from trauma, processing death and non-death losses, and navigating changes in life, work, and relationships may be universal yet individual human experiences where we may feel alone and unsupported. We may also often find ourselves without the awareness, knowledge, tools, or skills to move forward as we imagine. Adults, adolescents, and intimate partners seeking support for these moments can find momentum, hope, and healing in our work together.
I work with individuals navigating life transitions, managing anxiety, and coping with family or relationship conflicts.
Struggling with OCD, intrusive thoughts, or anxiety that won’t let up?
You’re not alone, and you’re not “overthinking.” If you find yourself stuck in repetitive thoughts, mental loops, or behaviors you feel driven to do, you may be dealing with OCD.
OCD can look very different from what people expect. It’s not just about cleanliness or organization, it often shows up as intrusive thoughts, anxiety, and compulsive behaviors that feel hard to control. I specialize in helping individuals break free from OCD cycles using evidence-based therapy.
I work with individuals navigating life transitions, managing anxiety, and coping with family or relationship conflicts.
Struggling with OCD, intrusive thoughts, or anxiety that won’t let up?
You’re not alone, and you’re not “overthinking.” If you find yourself stuck in repetitive thoughts, mental loops, or behaviors you feel driven to do, you may be dealing with OCD.
OCD can look very different from what people expect. It’s not just about cleanliness or organization, it often shows up as intrusive thoughts, anxiety, and compulsive behaviors that feel hard to control. I specialize in helping individuals break free from OCD cycles using evidence-based therapy.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected? Whether you're navigating anxiety or trauma, iIf you’re navigating a major life transition, the challenges of new parenthood, or the lasting impact of childhood trauma, you don’t have to do it alone. I work with individuals who are ready to engage in deep, meaningful healing—whether that means untangling old wounds, finding balance in neurodivergence, or reclaiming a sense of safety and wholeness after trauma. Many of my clients are deep thinkers, sensitive souls, or those who have felt "different" in some way—together, we explore ways to heal, self-understand, and thrive.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected? Whether you're navigating anxiety or trauma, iIf you’re navigating a major life transition, the challenges of new parenthood, or the lasting impact of childhood trauma, you don’t have to do it alone. I work with individuals who are ready to engage in deep, meaningful healing—whether that means untangling old wounds, finding balance in neurodivergence, or reclaiming a sense of safety and wholeness after trauma. Many of my clients are deep thinkers, sensitive souls, or those who have felt "different" in some way—together, we explore ways to heal, self-understand, and thrive.
I enjoy working with people who are genuinely interested in developing insight and fostering change—whether they are families, couples, or individuals.
My road to becoming a therapist was unconventional. After graduating with an undergraduate degree in creative writing, I moved to South Korea to teach English as a foreign language. Thus began my love of travel and adventure. I became fascinated by people, their minds, and their experiences and it brought me to become a therapist.
I enjoy working with people who are genuinely interested in developing insight and fostering change—whether they are families, couples, or individuals.
My road to becoming a therapist was unconventional. After graduating with an undergraduate degree in creative writing, I moved to South Korea to teach English as a foreign language. Thus began my love of travel and adventure. I became fascinated by people, their minds, and their experiences and it brought me to become a therapist.
My work is trauma-informed, existential, and holistic, integrating mind and body through the lens of Internal Family Systems, mindfulness, and somatic awareness.
I specialize in working with adults and teens facing emotional overwhelm, burnout, unresolved trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, and relational patterns that feel hard to shift. My approach supports deeper self-awareness, compassion, and practical change through a mind-body lens.
My work is trauma-informed, existential, and holistic, integrating mind and body through the lens of Internal Family Systems, mindfulness, and somatic awareness.
I specialize in working with adults and teens facing emotional overwhelm, burnout, unresolved trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, and relational patterns that feel hard to shift. My approach supports deeper self-awareness, compassion, and practical change through a mind-body lens.
I provide evidence-based therapy to individuals, as well as support for parents and families.
I collaborate with clients to build practical coping skills, strengthen self-confidence, and feel more equipped to manage overwhelming thoughts and emotions. Whether it’s anxiety, stress, life transitions, or relationship concerns, I help clients learn how to regulate their emotions and create a more grounded, balanced life.
I provide evidence-based therapy to individuals, as well as support for parents and families.
I collaborate with clients to build practical coping skills, strengthen self-confidence, and feel more equipped to manage overwhelming thoughts and emotions. Whether it’s anxiety, stress, life transitions, or relationship concerns, I help clients learn how to regulate their emotions and create a more grounded, balanced life.
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Family Therapy Therapists
What do family therapists do?
A family therapist facilitates the process of understanding and improving how a family functions. The therapist will help family members develop empathy for one another. They’ll seek to understand existing patterns, misunderstandings, and conflicts that arise, in order to help the family arrive at a realistic, unified understanding and develop the coping skills they need to build stronger relationships.
How long does therapy for families take to work?
Therapy manifests differently in every family; a common time frame is 12 weekly sessions, but some families may see improvement after just a few weeks. Families should discuss their goals with the therapist at the beginning of the process and periodically revisit those goals to assess their progress together.
How can you encourage a family member to attend family therapy?
You can encourage family members to attend therapy by expressing with both love and concern the challenges you see and explaining how a therapist could help the family navigate those challenges together. An outside perspective can help everyone feel heard, get on the same page, and develop new skills. If family members are still hesitant, it may be helpful to emphasize that family therapy is short-term—it won’t last forever.
Is therapy for families effective?
Family therapy can significantly improve family dynamics and relationships. Research suggests that family therapy can help individuals understand their role in the family, communicate and solve problems together, reduce conflict and draw boundaries when necessary, and develop coping skills for stressors, major life changes, and mental or physical illnesses within the family.