Marriage Counseling Therapists in Seattle, WA
You may be considering therapy because you feel stuck or dissatisfied about some parts of your life. You might be aware of the person you want to be and can be, but something is getting in the way of that and you would like to understand what. Or, you might need a place to talk about difficult experiences so you can make sense of them. As someone who truly believes in the healing power of therapy, I am glad you are considering it as a way of reaching your potential, regardless of whom you choose as your therapist.
You may be considering therapy because you feel stuck or dissatisfied about some parts of your life. You might be aware of the person you want to be and can be, but something is getting in the way of that and you would like to understand what. Or, you might need a place to talk about difficult experiences so you can make sense of them. As someone who truly believes in the healing power of therapy, I am glad you are considering it as a way of reaching your potential, regardless of whom you choose as your therapist.
Hi, I'm Peter. Therapy takes a lot of courage. I’m so glad you’re interested in making the step. It’s my goal to create a safe-enough space that we can dive into the depth of your story and help you understand more deeply how you relate to yourself and others. I work with a variety of needs, but I’m particularly focused on helping people who find themselves struggling to make connections, low self-esteem, working through their identity, life-transitions, depression, and anxiety. If you want to understand yourself on a deeper level and are struggling with any of these needs or more, I’d love to come along side and help you.
Hi, I'm Peter. Therapy takes a lot of courage. I’m so glad you’re interested in making the step. It’s my goal to create a safe-enough space that we can dive into the depth of your story and help you understand more deeply how you relate to yourself and others. I work with a variety of needs, but I’m particularly focused on helping people who find themselves struggling to make connections, low self-esteem, working through their identity, life-transitions, depression, and anxiety. If you want to understand yourself on a deeper level and are struggling with any of these needs or more, I’d love to come along side and help you.
Maybe the same fight keeps pushing you and your partner further apart.
My approach focuses on identifying the patterns that leave an individual or couple feeling stuck, trapped and/or dissatisfied. These patterns often arise out of the expectations of our families and cultures crashing into our own desires, identities and unique neurological wiring. Understanding these dynamics opens us up to learn a new path for our lives.
Maybe the same fight keeps pushing you and your partner further apart.
My approach focuses on identifying the patterns that leave an individual or couple feeling stuck, trapped and/or dissatisfied. These patterns often arise out of the expectations of our families and cultures crashing into our own desires, identities and unique neurological wiring. Understanding these dynamics opens us up to learn a new path for our lives.
I meet virtually with individual and couples/relational clients on weekdays.
I believe therapy should be a collaborative, empowering experience. I'm passionate about working with BIPOC/multiracial, LGBTQIA+, and/or neurodivergent individuals (ADHD / Autism / AuDHD) who value deep reflection and would like to co-create a vision for their healing. Past traumas and oppressive systems can impact our sense of self, belonging, agency, and safety. We can navigate these complexities together while also seeking out moments of joy!
I meet virtually with individual and couples/relational clients on weekdays.
I believe therapy should be a collaborative, empowering experience. I'm passionate about working with BIPOC/multiracial, LGBTQIA+, and/or neurodivergent individuals (ADHD / Autism / AuDHD) who value deep reflection and would like to co-create a vision for their healing. Past traumas and oppressive systems can impact our sense of self, belonging, agency, and safety. We can navigate these complexities together while also seeking out moments of joy!
I'm here to partner with you on that journey.
As the parent of three grown children raised in a Palestinian-American, Muslim home, I understand the challenges of balancing cultural expectations with personal and relational needs. I offer a compassionate, culturally informed approach rooted in professional expertise to help you ease your symptoms and navigate these challenges. Please reach out!
I'm here to partner with you on that journey.
As the parent of three grown children raised in a Palestinian-American, Muslim home, I understand the challenges of balancing cultural expectations with personal and relational needs. I offer a compassionate, culturally informed approach rooted in professional expertise to help you ease your symptoms and navigate these challenges. Please reach out!
I work with teens, couples, and adults.
My extensive training and experience bring a depth of understanding and effectiveness to helping you achieve your goals. My empathy and non-judgement will allow us to develop a trusting relationship which is fundamental for achieving healing and growth.
I work with teens, couples, and adults.
My extensive training and experience bring a depth of understanding and effectiveness to helping you achieve your goals. My empathy and non-judgement will allow us to develop a trusting relationship which is fundamental for achieving healing and growth.
I work with teens, adults, and partners using a blend of evidence-based therapies.
I specialize in severe anxiety disorders, emotion dysregulation, and challenging relationship patterns. If you’ve felt stuck working things out on your own, or past therapy didn’t quite click, you’re in the right place. Maybe you’re tired of physical symptoms, feel overwhelmed by emotion, or struggle with self worth, people-pleasing, body image, or unhelpful urges and behaviors. I’m here to walk with you through whatever season you’re in: I’ll make space for all of you, especially the parts you’ve been pushing away, shaming, or judging. Together, we will uncover new pathways to empowerment, self-compassion, and joy.
I work with teens, adults, and partners using a blend of evidence-based therapies.
I specialize in severe anxiety disorders, emotion dysregulation, and challenging relationship patterns. If you’ve felt stuck working things out on your own, or past therapy didn’t quite click, you’re in the right place. Maybe you’re tired of physical symptoms, feel overwhelmed by emotion, or struggle with self worth, people-pleasing, body image, or unhelpful urges and behaviors. I’m here to walk with you through whatever season you’re in: I’ll make space for all of you, especially the parts you’ve been pushing away, shaming, or judging. Together, we will uncover new pathways to empowerment, self-compassion, and joy.
I specialize in providing collaborative and effective psychotherapy for individuals, couples, and 2+ relationships.
I am curious, authentic, compassionate, direct, and resourceful, with room for humor and lightheartedness when it feels right. Sessions are tailored to each client and can look like helping you get to the heart of an issue, building self-understanding, strengthening curiosity between partners, and experiential exercises to use in and outside of therapy.
I specialize in providing collaborative and effective psychotherapy for individuals, couples, and 2+ relationships.
I am curious, authentic, compassionate, direct, and resourceful, with room for humor and lightheartedness when it feels right. Sessions are tailored to each client and can look like helping you get to the heart of an issue, building self-understanding, strengthening curiosity between partners, and experiential exercises to use in and outside of therapy.
Whether your present life feels unmanageable or past hurtful experiences are still causing you pain, there is hope. Reaching out for help is the first step to making positive changes in your life. As a therapist, I offer you a safe, nonjudgmental space to explore, share, & develop deeper self-awareness. Together, we'll build on your strengths to foster growth & balance. My therapeutic style is conversational and collaborative, focusing on helping you better understand yourself and your situation. My ideal client seeks healing, growth, & a space to explore their feelings, no longer feel “stuck,” & learn practical tools for balance.
Whether your present life feels unmanageable or past hurtful experiences are still causing you pain, there is hope. Reaching out for help is the first step to making positive changes in your life. As a therapist, I offer you a safe, nonjudgmental space to explore, share, & develop deeper self-awareness. Together, we'll build on your strengths to foster growth & balance. My therapeutic style is conversational and collaborative, focusing on helping you better understand yourself and your situation. My ideal client seeks healing, growth, & a space to explore their feelings, no longer feel “stuck,” & learn practical tools for balance.
I comprehensively treat individuals and couples with sexual/relationship issues.
When there is a sexual problem, I often work directly with physicians. The team approach facilitates a successful treatment plan focused on physical, medical, mental and relationship issues. When there is a couple, I see each person separately, then together. I specialize in sex and passion (love, lust and playfulness!).
I comprehensively treat individuals and couples with sexual/relationship issues.
When there is a sexual problem, I often work directly with physicians. The team approach facilitates a successful treatment plan focused on physical, medical, mental and relationship issues. When there is a couple, I see each person separately, then together. I specialize in sex and passion (love, lust and playfulness!).
I'm a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist with 15+ years helping clients navigate significant life changes, improve well-being, & manage ongoing stress while still pursuing bold dreams & individual purpose.
My direct and kind approach utilizes evidenced based therapy involving cognitive, behavioral & solutions focused therapy, family & contextual dynamics, humor, and values based decision making. Amazing growth is found when you understand how your past shaped you, but have the internal freedom & courage to make positive changes for today and your future.
I'm a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist with 15+ years helping clients navigate significant life changes, improve well-being, & manage ongoing stress while still pursuing bold dreams & individual purpose.
My direct and kind approach utilizes evidenced based therapy involving cognitive, behavioral & solutions focused therapy, family & contextual dynamics, humor, and values based decision making. Amazing growth is found when you understand how your past shaped you, but have the internal freedom & courage to make positive changes for today and your future.
Feeling alone in your thoughts? Overanalyzing conversations, questioning your worth, or struggling to keep relationships steady? You’re not broken, you’re navigating something difficult, and there’s a way through it.
I specialize in helping young adults work through trauma, improve communication, and better understand emotional patterns, including those tied to borderline personality disorder. Therapy here is real, supportive, and focused on helping you feel more grounded, connected, and in control.
Feeling alone in your thoughts? Overanalyzing conversations, questioning your worth, or struggling to keep relationships steady? You’re not broken, you’re navigating something difficult, and there’s a way through it.
I specialize in helping young adults work through trauma, improve communication, and better understand emotional patterns, including those tied to borderline personality disorder. Therapy here is real, supportive, and focused on helping you feel more grounded, connected, and in control.
Or maybe you and your partner love each other but keep getting stuck — same argument, same silence, same hurt.
I specialize in helping deep feelers reclaim their sense of self and couples rediscover genuine connection. As an Asian American, LGBTQ+ affirming therapist, I bring clinical training and lived experience. Drawing from EFT, Gottman, Parts Work, and Psychodynamic therapy, I offer warm, culturally attuned care in-person in Seattle or telehealth statewide.
Or maybe you and your partner love each other but keep getting stuck — same argument, same silence, same hurt.
I specialize in helping deep feelers reclaim their sense of self and couples rediscover genuine connection. As an Asian American, LGBTQ+ affirming therapist, I bring clinical training and lived experience. Drawing from EFT, Gottman, Parts Work, and Psychodynamic therapy, I offer warm, culturally attuned care in-person in Seattle or telehealth statewide.
I am passionate about working with couples to identify unhealthy patterns, areas where they are stuck and develop internal and external boundaries.
My desire is to come alongside you to help uncover truths; to help you understand and make meaning of your story, how you were shaped and informed by your family of origin, attachment style, examine your relationships, how the past may continue to affect the present, and set a path toward healing and discovery of your true self.
I am passionate about working with couples to identify unhealthy patterns, areas where they are stuck and develop internal and external boundaries.
My desire is to come alongside you to help uncover truths; to help you understand and make meaning of your story, how you were shaped and informed by your family of origin, attachment style, examine your relationships, how the past may continue to affect the present, and set a path toward healing and discovery of your true self.
I specialize in helping couples, families, and men deal more effectively with their emotions and difficulties in their important relationships.
As a Certified Group Psychotherapist, I facilitate groups that provide powerful opportunities for learning, growth and connection in a safe and dynamic environment. Authenticity and taking risks are encouraged in the service of integrity and expansion, and questions and issues often long buried can surface and be deeply and fruitfully explored among peers.
I specialize in helping couples, families, and men deal more effectively with their emotions and difficulties in their important relationships.
As a Certified Group Psychotherapist, I facilitate groups that provide powerful opportunities for learning, growth and connection in a safe and dynamic environment. Authenticity and taking risks are encouraged in the service of integrity and expansion, and questions and issues often long buried can surface and be deeply and fruitfully explored among peers.
Or maybe you're at odds with your partner, rehashing the same arguments, only to feel more distant, and more lost.
I am a trauma and couples therapist seeing clients in person and online. I help you heal from trauma using a combination of talk therapy and somatic therapy. I work with couples using multiple approaches, including Gottman methods. I am Asian and biracial, and work especially with folks navigating these identities. I have been in practice for over 10 years.
Or maybe you're at odds with your partner, rehashing the same arguments, only to feel more distant, and more lost.
I am a trauma and couples therapist seeing clients in person and online. I help you heal from trauma using a combination of talk therapy and somatic therapy. I work with couples using multiple approaches, including Gottman methods. I am Asian and biracial, and work especially with folks navigating these identities. I have been in practice for over 10 years.
Hey, I'm Fox and I absolutely love what I do! My ideal client is anyone who wants to lean into vulnerability, honesty, self-reflection, connection, and growth. Over the last five years I have worked with adults struggling with anxiety, depression, chronic pain, shame, self-harm, suicidal ideation, life transitions, interpersonal relationships, past trauma, recent trauma, and those who are exploring sexuality and gender identities.
In session, we are a team: you are the expert of your experience- I bring knowledge and tools to help water seeds already planted (and maybe help plant new ones, or gently dig out old ones).
Hey, I'm Fox and I absolutely love what I do! My ideal client is anyone who wants to lean into vulnerability, honesty, self-reflection, connection, and growth. Over the last five years I have worked with adults struggling with anxiety, depression, chronic pain, shame, self-harm, suicidal ideation, life transitions, interpersonal relationships, past trauma, recent trauma, and those who are exploring sexuality and gender identities.
In session, we are a team: you are the expert of your experience- I bring knowledge and tools to help water seeds already planted (and maybe help plant new ones, or gently dig out old ones).
I focus on adults, spouses and families confronting substance abuse, with special attention given to the LGBT community and their allies.
From all appearances, you've got it so good. Lying in wait, just under the surface, are the life traumas that wounded you deeply but were never addressed. And those secrets have you turning to substances more and more. One weekly drink becomes a daily bottle, and you're making excuses to your boss, your friends, your family. Do you want to quit but you don't know how? I can help you find your way out of this despair and into the life you want. You can do this. Let's talk.
I focus on adults, spouses and families confronting substance abuse, with special attention given to the LGBT community and their allies.
From all appearances, you've got it so good. Lying in wait, just under the surface, are the life traumas that wounded you deeply but were never addressed. And those secrets have you turning to substances more and more. One weekly drink becomes a daily bottle, and you're making excuses to your boss, your friends, your family. Do you want to quit but you don't know how? I can help you find your way out of this despair and into the life you want. You can do this. Let's talk.
I offer individual, couple, and family therapy for adults.
My practice is aware and affirming of LGBTQ+ identities and consensual non-monogamy. My practice is anti-racist. I understand the need to have a safe, non-judgmental space to explore your challenges. I have specialized knowledge and experience working with transgender clients, polyamorous clients, neurodiversity and managing chronic illness.
I offer individual, couple, and family therapy for adults.
My practice is aware and affirming of LGBTQ+ identities and consensual non-monogamy. My practice is anti-racist. I understand the need to have a safe, non-judgmental space to explore your challenges. I have specialized knowledge and experience working with transgender clients, polyamorous clients, neurodiversity and managing chronic illness.
As an organization we recognize that QTBIPoC folx tend to experience disproportionate amounts of mental health disparities due to large gaps in our current mental healthcare system. Here at MEND we believe that part of addressing those gaps is through the consistency of our intersectional feminist lens. In an effort to promote equity, we are expanding our team and client population to include members who hold identities that have not traditionally been offered at MEND. And while we center supporting QTBIPoC folx, we also offer services to those who do not hold these identities.
As an organization we recognize that QTBIPoC folx tend to experience disproportionate amounts of mental health disparities due to large gaps in our current mental healthcare system. Here at MEND we believe that part of addressing those gaps is through the consistency of our intersectional feminist lens. In an effort to promote equity, we are expanding our team and client population to include members who hold identities that have not traditionally been offered at MEND. And while we center supporting QTBIPoC folx, we also offer services to those who do not hold these identities.
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- Bainbridge Island
- Bellevue
- Burien
- Clyde Hill
- Kenmore
- Kirkland
- Lake Forest Park
- Lynnwood
- Medina
- Mercer Island
- Shoreline
- Tukwila
Marriage Counseling Therapists
How does marriage counseling work?
Marriage counseling works by teaching couples concrete skills to communicate with one another and solve disagreements in healthy ways. A trained mental health professional works with both members of a couple to explore difficulties the couple may be having and helps them develop skills to address these matters. Couples who don’t have any difficulties but want to prepare for marriage may develop skills for the future.
How long does marriage counseling typically last?
Marriage counseling is a short-term form of therapy; the process may last between four and eight sessions. Other forms of relationship guidance from mental health professionals, such as couples therapy, are longer lasting, may focus on the past rather than just the present, and are tailored to the individual couple and their emotions, history, and patterns in the relationship. Couples therapy often lasts for 12 weeks or longer.
Is marriage counseling effective?
Marriage counseling helps many couples develop relationship skills that may not have been acquired or tested in a relationship; partners may be better able to communicate and address conflict following counseling. However, there are many different forms of marriage counseling, and this form of counseling does not have as strong an evidence base as other modalities such as couples therapy.
Is marriage counseling effective if only one partner wants to go?
Yes, marriage counseling can still be effective if one partner convinces the other to engage in the process. Of course, whether counseling is effective depends on the couple’s commitment to work on their relationship; however, the short-term, skills-based nature of marriage counseling makes it a relatively easy “ask” of a partner, and the hesitant individual may see its value once counseling begins.