Music Therapy in Seattle, WA
Let’s face it: being a human right now is HARD! Our systems are crumbling AND we gotta take care of our mental health?! If you are struggling with feeling depressed, anxious, lost, or overwhelmed, you are not alone. You deserve space to feel, heal, process, and grow with someone you can trust and vibe with. And believe it or not, you have vast wisdom and resilience within you, you just might need some help remembering it. Whatever challenges you are facing, together we can learn how to hold space for it all with care and compassion: the trauma, joy, grief, beauty, anxiety, strength, uncertainty, hope, and everything in between.
Let’s face it: being a human right now is HARD! Our systems are crumbling AND we gotta take care of our mental health?! If you are struggling with feeling depressed, anxious, lost, or overwhelmed, you are not alone. You deserve space to feel, heal, process, and grow with someone you can trust and vibe with. And believe it or not, you have vast wisdom and resilience within you, you just might need some help remembering it. Whatever challenges you are facing, together we can learn how to hold space for it all with care and compassion: the trauma, joy, grief, beauty, anxiety, strength, uncertainty, hope, and everything in between.
Sometimes in life we all need a “companion on the journey,” someone to partner with us and help make sense of our experience, ease our pain, and support our goals. As a therapist, I am committed to providing a safe environment where individuals can identify their strengths, recognize unhelpful patterns, and live into their goals. Working from an integrative, client-centered approach, I seek to support individuals wherever they are on their journey and my approach is holistic, collaborative, and non-judgmental. I value cultural humility and look forward to working with people of all backgrounds, identities, and walks of life.
Sometimes in life we all need a “companion on the journey,” someone to partner with us and help make sense of our experience, ease our pain, and support our goals. As a therapist, I am committed to providing a safe environment where individuals can identify their strengths, recognize unhelpful patterns, and live into their goals. Working from an integrative, client-centered approach, I seek to support individuals wherever they are on their journey and my approach is holistic, collaborative, and non-judgmental. I value cultural humility and look forward to working with people of all backgrounds, identities, and walks of life.
Music therapy fosters expressive healing, easing symptoms and strengthening your lifelong connection to music.
Reconnecting to ourselves, others, and our community is imperative to growth, healing, and movement through life. Taking the time to find and explore creativity, our expression process, and the arts when we are living with mental illness, changes, and just living in general is a transformative process. This process alleviates debilitating symptoms so that we can discover what truly and uniquely works for us in therapy. I have experience working with people of all ages, the majority being youth ages 10-22 experiencing acute mental health crises, and I am open to working with folks of all ages and with any mental health support needs.
Music therapy fosters expressive healing, easing symptoms and strengthening your lifelong connection to music.
Reconnecting to ourselves, others, and our community is imperative to growth, healing, and movement through life. Taking the time to find and explore creativity, our expression process, and the arts when we are living with mental illness, changes, and just living in general is a transformative process. This process alleviates debilitating symptoms so that we can discover what truly and uniquely works for us in therapy. I have experience working with people of all ages, the majority being youth ages 10-22 experiencing acute mental health crises, and I am open to working with folks of all ages and with any mental health support needs.
I work with individuals who struggle with anxiety, depression, ADHD, and stress management. I am also a queer, neurodiverse person who loves working with people who are similar to me. In session, you will likely see me holding a fidget toy, and I invite my clients to do the same. If you see me in person, I have plenty of fidgets I can share, or you can bring your own! I seek to cultivate a counseling space where you are free to be your honest, authentic self. I see you and accept you as you are.
I work with individuals who struggle with anxiety, depression, ADHD, and stress management. I am also a queer, neurodiverse person who loves working with people who are similar to me. In session, you will likely see me holding a fidget toy, and I invite my clients to do the same. If you see me in person, I have plenty of fidgets I can share, or you can bring your own! I seek to cultivate a counseling space where you are free to be your honest, authentic self. I see you and accept you as you are.
Hi, I'm Jasmine and I am glad that you are here. I am a licensed mental health counselor with five years of experience in supporting kids, teens, adults, and families. I work with individuals to help process and ease trauma, anxiety, depression and stress. This process might include: increasing connection to bodily intuition; expanding capacity to cope with difficult situations; identifying core beliefs and desires; drawing boundaries; and shifting thought patterns and behavior. I am rooted in decolonization and love incorporating astrology and cycle syncing into therapy with women.
Hi, I'm Jasmine and I am glad that you are here. I am a licensed mental health counselor with five years of experience in supporting kids, teens, adults, and families. I work with individuals to help process and ease trauma, anxiety, depression and stress. This process might include: increasing connection to bodily intuition; expanding capacity to cope with difficult situations; identifying core beliefs and desires; drawing boundaries; and shifting thought patterns and behavior. I am rooted in decolonization and love incorporating astrology and cycle syncing into therapy with women.
Immediate Openings: Times are hard, and balancing all that life brings is no easy task; no matter your stage of life, we often feel disconnected and unheard. My practice centers LGBTQIA+ folks and those looking for greater connection and a way to live more authentically. Breaking old patterns, adding new skills, and seeing challenges from a new perspective can be transformative. I have worked with a wide range of client needs, including gender and sexuality exploration, communication skills, anxiety, depression, and adjustment challenges.
Immediate Openings: Times are hard, and balancing all that life brings is no easy task; no matter your stage of life, we often feel disconnected and unheard. My practice centers LGBTQIA+ folks and those looking for greater connection and a way to live more authentically. Breaking old patterns, adding new skills, and seeing challenges from a new perspective can be transformative. I have worked with a wide range of client needs, including gender and sexuality exploration, communication skills, anxiety, depression, and adjustment challenges.
I offer psychotherapy to people who feel drawn to explore and expand their self awareness and transform emotional confusion and suffering. I believe that it’s in relationship with others where we are harmed and it’s also in relationship with others where we can heal. The therapy relationship facilitates a healing conversation because it is a place of safety where you can begin to expand your ability to communicate, develop your capacity for self compassion, deepen your emotional understanding, and increase your self confidence.
I offer psychotherapy to people who feel drawn to explore and expand their self awareness and transform emotional confusion and suffering. I believe that it’s in relationship with others where we are harmed and it’s also in relationship with others where we can heal. The therapy relationship facilitates a healing conversation because it is a place of safety where you can begin to expand your ability to communicate, develop your capacity for self compassion, deepen your emotional understanding, and increase your self confidence.
Do not quit! You’ve been through breakups, job loss, and the battles with food addiction . You know how heavy those mental barriers can feel, like no matter how hard you push life keeps knocking you down. You want confidence and the strength to take control of your life. A large part of my approach involves developing self-awareness. Together, we look at the connection between your thoughts, emotions, urges, and eating behaviors. Stop selling yourself short, finally live on your own terms! It’s time to stop letting setbacks define you and Take Action to get the life you want no matter what comes your way.
Do not quit! You’ve been through breakups, job loss, and the battles with food addiction . You know how heavy those mental barriers can feel, like no matter how hard you push life keeps knocking you down. You want confidence and the strength to take control of your life. A large part of my approach involves developing self-awareness. Together, we look at the connection between your thoughts, emotions, urges, and eating behaviors. Stop selling yourself short, finally live on your own terms! It’s time to stop letting setbacks define you and Take Action to get the life you want no matter what comes your way.
Now scheduling meet-n-greet calls! I work via telehealth for individuals & couples across WA! :-) Feeling burned out, stifled by anxiety, fed up with people-pleasing, or not quite fitting into your own life? Maybe you’re untangling religious trauma, navigating an identity or career shift, grieving loss, or healing from a high-control relationship or workplace. Many clients begin working with me wanting space to think clearly, confidently, and to be their full selves. Early sessions often involve uncovering your strengths, exploring what’s been holding you back, and building a life rooted in your values.
Now scheduling meet-n-greet calls! I work via telehealth for individuals & couples across WA! :-) Feeling burned out, stifled by anxiety, fed up with people-pleasing, or not quite fitting into your own life? Maybe you’re untangling religious trauma, navigating an identity or career shift, grieving loss, or healing from a high-control relationship or workplace. Many clients begin working with me wanting space to think clearly, confidently, and to be their full selves. Early sessions often involve uncovering your strengths, exploring what’s been holding you back, and building a life rooted in your values.
You're going through a life change, have gotten some unsettling news, are struggling to cope with - or get - a diagnosis, or desperate to get painful feelings off your chest. Someone else has given you an ultimatum about changing if you want to stay in their life. Patterns from your old self are holding you back. Self-sabotage has made you your own worst enemy. It's a struggle to show up to daily obligations. Or perhaps things are okay, but life could be just a bit better, every day in every way.
You're going through a life change, have gotten some unsettling news, are struggling to cope with - or get - a diagnosis, or desperate to get painful feelings off your chest. Someone else has given you an ultimatum about changing if you want to stay in their life. Patterns from your old self are holding you back. Self-sabotage has made you your own worst enemy. It's a struggle to show up to daily obligations. Or perhaps things are okay, but life could be just a bit better, every day in every way.
Do you ever feel like a buoy, adrift, not quite swimming, not quite drowning, just bobbing in place? Maybe the connection in your relationship feels distant, or your family is stuck in patterns that leave everyone feeling unheard. You wake up and already feel overwhelmed by the emotional weight in your home. You might be juggling careers, parenting, or just trying to communicate without it turning into conflict. From the outside, it might look like everything’s fine, but inside, it’s exhausting. Therapy doesn’t have to be intimidating. It’s a space where you, your partner, or your family can be real, no filters, no pressure.
Do you ever feel like a buoy, adrift, not quite swimming, not quite drowning, just bobbing in place? Maybe the connection in your relationship feels distant, or your family is stuck in patterns that leave everyone feeling unheard. You wake up and already feel overwhelmed by the emotional weight in your home. You might be juggling careers, parenting, or just trying to communicate without it turning into conflict. From the outside, it might look like everything’s fine, but inside, it’s exhausting. Therapy doesn’t have to be intimidating. It’s a space where you, your partner, or your family can be real, no filters, no pressure.
I work with teenagers and adults across life stages, with particular interest in perinatal mental health, identity and role transitions, and anxiety and depression. My counseling space will allow you to receive practical tools—like Mindfulness exercises, mood and sleep routines, communication strategies, and creative arts approaches. Some of your goals with therapy may be becoming steadier in your relationships, feeling clearer about what matters, and obtaining and learning how to use resources building on the life you want to lead.
I work with teenagers and adults across life stages, with particular interest in perinatal mental health, identity and role transitions, and anxiety and depression. My counseling space will allow you to receive practical tools—like Mindfulness exercises, mood and sleep routines, communication strategies, and creative arts approaches. Some of your goals with therapy may be becoming steadier in your relationships, feeling clearer about what matters, and obtaining and learning how to use resources building on the life you want to lead.
Immediate Availability: Calling all Sensitive Hearts. Who feel everything on the deepest level, who cannot bear all the pain and injustice in this world. Who feel terrified and deeply ashamed. Who struggle to be their true selves. And who have wild imaginations, vivid dreams, amazing capacity to love, connect, create, to see life with childlike wonder and awe… Who may exist outside binaries and feel like aliens in this capitalist system. Who may have gotten diagnoses of bipolar II, adhd, c-ptsd… I use IFS, Internal Family Systems, and other somatic, relational, experiential approaches; and draw on Adult Children of Alcoholics ACA.
Immediate Availability: Calling all Sensitive Hearts. Who feel everything on the deepest level, who cannot bear all the pain and injustice in this world. Who feel terrified and deeply ashamed. Who struggle to be their true selves. And who have wild imaginations, vivid dreams, amazing capacity to love, connect, create, to see life with childlike wonder and awe… Who may exist outside binaries and feel like aliens in this capitalist system. Who may have gotten diagnoses of bipolar II, adhd, c-ptsd… I use IFS, Internal Family Systems, and other somatic, relational, experiential approaches; and draw on Adult Children of Alcoholics ACA.
Many problems that arise in life have to do with relationships. Relationships with others, ourselves, our behaviors, and our thinking. My approach includes gaining an empathetic understanding of a client's needs and helping them improve these relationships through assessment and utilization of their strengths.
Many problems that arise in life have to do with relationships. Relationships with others, ourselves, our behaviors, and our thinking. My approach includes gaining an empathetic understanding of a client's needs and helping them improve these relationships through assessment and utilization of their strengths.
For 25 years I worked with over 16,000 suicidal patients on the mental health unit of St. Francis Hospital with my office partner, Psychiatrist Dr. Sunida Bintasan, From observing their common patterns, I created an educational program (for persons with issues of deep despair, hopelessness, depression, feeling "LOST" & "TRAPPED" & "STUCK", and often with recurrent suicidal thinking) called Contextual-Conceptual Therapy (CCT). Combining expressive arts techniques, education, and therapy using "maps, models, & metaphors", it helps clients discover the roots of their deep despair, feeling trapped & lost, and/or suicidal thinking.
For 25 years I worked with over 16,000 suicidal patients on the mental health unit of St. Francis Hospital with my office partner, Psychiatrist Dr. Sunida Bintasan, From observing their common patterns, I created an educational program (for persons with issues of deep despair, hopelessness, depression, feeling "LOST" & "TRAPPED" & "STUCK", and often with recurrent suicidal thinking) called Contextual-Conceptual Therapy (CCT). Combining expressive arts techniques, education, and therapy using "maps, models, & metaphors", it helps clients discover the roots of their deep despair, feeling trapped & lost, and/or suicidal thinking.
Ben Josie (he/him) works with teens, young adults, and families who are feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, or misunderstood. His clients often struggle with emotional regulation, communication, low self-esteem, identity exploration, or patterns rooted in family dynamics.
Before becoming a therapist, Ben spent years as a high school teacher—an experience that continues to shape his deep respect for young people’s resilience, creativity, and complexity. His style is warm, direct, and collaborative, supporting clients in developing the insight and skills needed to live more authentically.
Ben Josie (he/him) works with teens, young adults, and families who are feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, or misunderstood. His clients often struggle with emotional regulation, communication, low self-esteem, identity exploration, or patterns rooted in family dynamics.
Before becoming a therapist, Ben spent years as a high school teacher—an experience that continues to shape his deep respect for young people’s resilience, creativity, and complexity. His style is warm, direct, and collaborative, supporting clients in developing the insight and skills needed to live more authentically.
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.
At Syzygy, we offer a truly holistic path forward through supporting the alignment of your mind, body, and spirit with comprehensive mental health treatments. Our integrated approach to mental wellness combines cutting-edge advances in psychiatry, nutritional support, psychotherapy, psychedelic medicine, movement, yoga, expressive arts, group work, couples/relational therapy, and more. We believe in the healing potential of Non-Ordinary States of Consciousness and Psychedelic-Assisted therapy. We are committed to adequatley preparing you, and supporting the integration of these profoundly transformational experiences.
At Syzygy, we offer a truly holistic path forward through supporting the alignment of your mind, body, and spirit with comprehensive mental health treatments. Our integrated approach to mental wellness combines cutting-edge advances in psychiatry, nutritional support, psychotherapy, psychedelic medicine, movement, yoga, expressive arts, group work, couples/relational therapy, and more. We believe in the healing potential of Non-Ordinary States of Consciousness and Psychedelic-Assisted therapy. We are committed to adequatley preparing you, and supporting the integration of these profoundly transformational experiences.
I offer a creative, youth-centered approach to help boys and young men who are impacted by mental and behavioral health concerns. I begin work with each individual by seeking to understand their personality and identities, their unique skills and challenges, the systems and environments they are living in, and the way mental health symptoms are getting in the way of their valued goals. I prioritize building a strong therapeutic relationship as a pathway to help the individual connect more deeply to themselves and those around them.
I offer a creative, youth-centered approach to help boys and young men who are impacted by mental and behavioral health concerns. I begin work with each individual by seeking to understand their personality and identities, their unique skills and challenges, the systems and environments they are living in, and the way mental health symptoms are getting in the way of their valued goals. I prioritize building a strong therapeutic relationship as a pathway to help the individual connect more deeply to themselves and those around them.
Have you been feeling lost, stuck, unfulfilled, or just simply stressed out? Are you wondering if peace or happiness are possible. Reaching out for help can be scary, and even intimidating. Are you looking for someone who truly understands you, and can help you create a real, lasting change? You have found the right therapist. I will walk alongside you on your mental health journey to wellness. Imagine reconnecting with that part of yourself that has clarity, fulfillment, and a renewed sense of self. No matter what the issue, together we will get to the root of the issue and heal you from within.
Have you been feeling lost, stuck, unfulfilled, or just simply stressed out? Are you wondering if peace or happiness are possible. Reaching out for help can be scary, and even intimidating. Are you looking for someone who truly understands you, and can help you create a real, lasting change? You have found the right therapist. I will walk alongside you on your mental health journey to wellness. Imagine reconnecting with that part of yourself that has clarity, fulfillment, and a renewed sense of self. No matter what the issue, together we will get to the root of the issue and heal you from within.
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How does music therapy work?
A music therapist will begin by assessing the client’s specific needs and getting a sense of their musical ability and interests. Musical training is not required, and clients of all ages can benefit from this type of therapy. The therapist will then make a plan for how to achieve the client’s therapeutic goal(s) using a range of receptive (e.g., listening to a song) and active (e.g., drumming in a group) music therapy techniques.
What are some common music therapy techniques?
Music therapy usually involves listening to music (either live or recorded). Music therapy clients may also make music on popular instruments, such as the piano, guitar, and hand drum, or sing. Sometimes music therapy can include guided imagery. A music therapist may ask clients to improvise on the spot or even compose their own songs. Dancing or moving to music can be an effective intervention to help clients feel more fully grounded in their bodies and remain in the present moment.
How does music therapy help with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?
Music therapy can be a valuable creative outlet for clients with Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) who have trouble putting their painful feelings into words. Listening to music can be relaxing while making music as part of a group provides plenty of opportunities to connect with other people. In addition to its mood-boosting effects, music therapy can help clients build resilience and overcome PTSD symptoms that may interfere with their daily lives.
How long does music therapy take?
Music therapy sessions generally last between 30 and 50 minutes. They can be scheduled in advance (for example, once a week) or can be done on an as-needed basis. Some clients will only require a handful of music therapy sessions to achieve their goals, while others may need months or longer, depending on their specific concern.