Marriage Counseling Therapists in Seattle, WA

Therapy can be the greatest tool in understanding ourselves and creating the lives we want. It is a designated time to pause and connect with ourselves and how we are truly doing. As a Marriage and Family therapist, I believe it is my job to create a safe space in which people are able to do the brave work of looking inwards and examining any parts of their lives that feel unsatisfying, and to then support them in making value-driven changes.

At times in life we all get stuck and come to places where change is necessary. I aim to create with my clients a space where we listen to what your thoughts, feelings and symptoms are telling you about your story. I believe that we are built for relationship, that both our greatest wounds and deepest healing occur within relationship. Together we will explore the patterns that emerge in therapy, and how old ways of relating are being recreated in present day. I believe therapy in a mutual work and that the answers to your healing are within you and the relationship we build.

I’m a Marriage and Family Therapist with a private practice in Seattle’s Madison Park neighborhood offering individual, couples and family therapy. I’ve worked as a therapist since 2000 in a variety of settings, including private practice, outpatient clinics, group homes, detention centers and intensive outpatient programs. The foundation of my practice is rooted in building a rapport—based on individual connection, trust and mutual respect—with each of my clients. I use an integrative, biopsychosocial approach to develop an understanding of who you are as whole person.

I use a person-centered approach, in which the client's unique set of values and interests guides me in shaping the path for growth and change. To support this collaboration, I provide knowledge of relaxation techniques, behavioral modification, exploration of childhood experiences, and philosophical or spiritual frameworks that give structure to enduring change. I specialize in couples therapy, guiding them toward reliance on one another, and fulfillment of personal goals. With individuals, I look for their motivational direction, and help them form a satisfying life around their own interests. I aim to be clear and connective, as well as efficient.

I help clients find meaning, connection, clarity, and purpose. I am particularly well suited to working with clients amid life transitions, such as career changes, marriage and divorce, having or launching children, recovery from addiction, aging, and loss, as well as couples in distressed relationships. I aim to be fully present for clients, offering curiosity, careful listening, non-judgment, and authenticity. My approach is collaborative, honoring clients’ beliefs, emotions, and experiences as valid and true and recognizing them as the ultimate authority on the changes they seek.

Cultivating meaning in our life and connections with our loved ones serves as the cornerstones in discovering growth, purpose and happiness within our lives. As a trauma informed systemic relational therapist, I use narrative therapy, IFS, couples therapy, EMDR and mindfulness to assist clients working through life transitions, challenges, relationship/family/parenting issues, trauma, anxiety, depression and grief. I am dedicated to offering therapy that is inclusive and empathetic, as well as offering care to clients of systemically oppressed communities. I want to offer a safer environment for all. Accepting new clients

My clients come to therapy struggling to understand themselves and their partner, leaving them feeling hallow, lost, and alone. They desperately want to feel secure in themselves and connected to their partner, but are confused and wary about how to begin changing. As a therapist, I meet this dilemma with warmth and compassion, as well as knowledge and confidence; this combination is the base of successful therapy. My similar life experiences make me genuine and relatable, and my training background from the top marriage and therapy program and ongoing advanced training support and guide our work.

You feel overwhelmed and lonely in your relationship. You want to create healthy habits, balance work and family while living and parenting with intention. You are someone who wants to have pleasurable and connected sex with your partner. You love each other and are committed, but this is hard, and you really wish there was a manual. You worry it will be like this forever and do not know where to start. You are ready to stop struggling and instead, create or rekindle a joyful and meaningful relationship, deepen your emotional connection and to feel like partners again. I am here to walk alongside you and to help you get there.

Is out-of-control sexual behavior hurting you or someone you care about? Pornography, prostitution, infidelity and other secretive sexual activity can contribute to physical, legal and relationship problems, and destroy families and careers. I work with adults in the greater Seattle area who want to stop acting out sexually and restore their sense of integrity and wholeness. I also help families and partners heal and move forward. My compassionate, non-judgmental approach works by addressing not only the problematic sexual behaviors but also the personal and relationship issues that are intertwined with them.

I have always been interested in how people develop over their lifetime. At each stage of life there are challenges that many of us face, and for some those challenges become too great to handle on their own. At these points, therapy can be a valuable tool to help get back on track. I enjoy talking with people from all walks of life and getting to experience their stories as we work together. From processing trauma, working through interpersonal and marital issues, developing parenting skills, I cherish the journey of therapy with clients so that they can grow and develop.

I know that reaching out for therapy can be an overwhelming and vulnerable experience. You deserve to prioritize your mental health, and therapy can be a great start for that. I aim to create a warm, safe, open, non-judgmental space where you feel seen, understood, accepted, and supported. I offer both individual and couples therapy and enjoy building relationships with my clients to help support them in what they are navigating. I have experience supporting clients navigating depression, anxiety, grief, and relationship challenges.

Now Accepting New Clients! Our team of 7 therapists - Corey, Lisa, Stephen, Misa, Maggie, Lindsey and myself - can help you, with the specialty of our practice, Clarity Counseling Seattle, being Relationships / Couples / Marriage / Premarital and Sex / Sexuality/Intimacy. Couples often use our website (ClarityCounselingSeattle.com) to start receiving help with communication, conflict, and deepening 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.

You can succeed in life especially in love, marriage, and family! Even though you may be experiencing great pain because of personal trauma and/or relationship conflicts, you can turn things around. However, you may need assistance from a trained, compassionate professional to help you, either as an individual or with your loved ones, to restore trust, friendship, joy, and deep love.

Have you drawn your last straw? I work with couples in distress regarding sexual issues, chronic conflict, and diagnoses such as anxiety, depression, or ADHD. My focus in couple therapy is to understand and give space to even the ugliest parts of you and your partner that have been preventing the connection you once felt. As we contextualize parts and patterns in your experience, we can uncover the stuck-ness that is keeping you from feeling the satisfaction and safety you seek. While I see many wonderful, burned-out mothers and wives, I also have extensive experience with courageous men who also enter the "feeling" space.

My primary passion/skill is in working with couples, individuals, those with anxiety. I am HOPE focused & love building a safe & welcoming space for my clients. I'll help you walk towards the abundant life/marriage God desires for you. I believe people do the best they can. I would be honored to walk beside you & give you the tools you are in need of whether it's communication, conflict, or intimacy. For those with anxiety, I teach you how to not be afraid of anxiety & give you tools to work with it instead of against it. We use biblical/therapeutic techniques to learn how to truly take thoughts captive & not allow anxiety to rule.

Sometimes our lives aren't going the way we want them to and it takes some extra support to work through & make meaning of our experiences. Are you in a struggling marriage? Perhaps you and your partner are fighting a lot about the same things and nothing seems to get resolved, or your partner seems ready to leave the marriage while you want to keep it going. I can support you and your partner towards a healthier relationship by examining and shifting your difficult patterns of interaction towards patterns of connection and increased happiness. I also offer Discernment Counseling for those couples experiencing divorce ambivalence.

Are you in search of support to gain self-awareness, navigate challenging emotions and experiences, enhance coping strategies, and cultivate more fulfilling relationships? Welcome! I'm Kristine San Mateo, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in California, Hawaii, and Washington State. Since 2015, I have had the privilege of working with a diverse range of individuals, addressing a multitude of mental health concerns that impact their overall well-being. Although I have experience working with children, teenagers, and families, my current focus is providing individual and couples therapy primarily to adults.

Accepting New Clients- My name is Justin and I'm a social worker and therapist. I help my clients understand who they are and how they fit into the world around them. First-generation Asian Americans Pacific Islanders, and Black Americans experience this in unique ways. I specialize in working with AAPI and BIPOC clients and their loved ones. We can find solutions to improve quality of life while honoring important cultural/ identity values and needs for today. This work can be so empowering for you engaging relationships, dating life, marriage, partnerships and family life!

I serve children (6+), teens, and adults (up to 40) for individual therapy. I also conduct couples therapy, family therapy and i offer parent sessions. I use a mixture of models to meet each client where they are currently at in their mental health journey.