Positive Psychology Therapists in Seattle, WA
I work with women who are feeling stuck, uncertain, or overwhelmed, particularly those navigating life transitions or motherhood. If you're looking for support to process your past or gain clarity moving forward, I’m here to create a space where you feel safe, seen, and supported. My focus is on building a strong therapeutic relationship that allows you to heal and grow with compassion and curiosity. Whether you're dealing with anxiety, stress, self-esteem, or maternal health, I'm here to help.
I work with women who are feeling stuck, uncertain, or overwhelmed, particularly those navigating life transitions or motherhood. If you're looking for support to process your past or gain clarity moving forward, I’m here to create a space where you feel safe, seen, and supported. My focus is on building a strong therapeutic relationship that allows you to heal and grow with compassion and curiosity. Whether you're dealing with anxiety, stress, self-esteem, or maternal health, I'm here to help.
Your life might feel disrupted or in disarray right now. The ways you have coped that once worked may no longer be helping in the ways you’d like them to. The urgency for change can start to spiral into self-judgment and shame. Amid all of this, you may still have hope to be able slow down, make sense of the chaos, and find balance. I might not know exactly what you're going through since your experiences are your own, though I can be support for you along the way.
Your life might feel disrupted or in disarray right now. The ways you have coped that once worked may no longer be helping in the ways you’d like them to. The urgency for change can start to spiral into self-judgment and shame. Amid all of this, you may still have hope to be able slow down, make sense of the chaos, and find balance. I might not know exactly what you're going through since your experiences are your own, though I can be support for you along the way.
As a trauma-certified individual & family therapist in OR & WA, & a WA state Supervisor, I work with a wide range of issues, & specialize in grief, trauma, & illness (MS & cancer esp.) Whether recent circumstances are challenging, or aspects of the past need to be reconciled & faced, my clients work to process, cope, & reconnect with themselves & others. We can feel stuck, stretched, or hollowed by grief, trauma, or years of stress. Sometimes we need to heal from-or at least learn to carry-pain, from a death close to us, a future we envisioned, a critical diagnosis, or our changing world. Context matters, in therapy and supervision.
As a trauma-certified individual & family therapist in OR & WA, & a WA state Supervisor, I work with a wide range of issues, & specialize in grief, trauma, & illness (MS & cancer esp.) Whether recent circumstances are challenging, or aspects of the past need to be reconciled & faced, my clients work to process, cope, & reconnect with themselves & others. We can feel stuck, stretched, or hollowed by grief, trauma, or years of stress. Sometimes we need to heal from-or at least learn to carry-pain, from a death close to us, a future we envisioned, a critical diagnosis, or our changing world. Context matters, in therapy and supervision.
Leslie Gonzales is a pre-licensed therapist who earned her Master’s degree in counseling from the University of Hawaii at Hilo. Throughout her master’s program, Leslie gained experience working with various populations in different settings to help them achieve their goals. Her experiences include providing outpatient counseling services to individuals with substance use disorders and guidance counseling services to students earning their high school equivalency credentials.
Leslie Gonzales is a pre-licensed therapist who earned her Master’s degree in counseling from the University of Hawaii at Hilo. Throughout her master’s program, Leslie gained experience working with various populations in different settings to help them achieve their goals. Her experiences include providing outpatient counseling services to individuals with substance use disorders and guidance counseling services to students earning their high school equivalency credentials.
I use one of the newest and most exciting approaches, a subset of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) called positive psychology.
Are you feeling anxious, tired, irritable, or having difficulty concentrating? Have you been avoiding social events, arguing with your partner, or falling behind at work? You may be experiencing an episode of anxiety. The great news is anxiety tends to be very responsive to therapy. I specialize in treating anxiety and stressor related problems such as generalized anxiety, social anxiety, phobias, and PTSD. I have been recognized as a Northwest Leader in Behavioral Health and I stay up to date with the latest research backed methods for treating anxiety.
I use one of the newest and most exciting approaches, a subset of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) called positive psychology.
Are you feeling anxious, tired, irritable, or having difficulty concentrating? Have you been avoiding social events, arguing with your partner, or falling behind at work? You may be experiencing an episode of anxiety. The great news is anxiety tends to be very responsive to therapy. I specialize in treating anxiety and stressor related problems such as generalized anxiety, social anxiety, phobias, and PTSD. I have been recognized as a Northwest Leader in Behavioral Health and I stay up to date with the latest research backed methods for treating anxiety.
Dr. Haynes has worked extensively with children and families, focusing both on pediatrics and the culturally-sensitive application of evidence-based psychology. She has been at Seattle Children's for more than 7 years and is presently in the Cancer and Blood Disorders Center. Dr. Haynes has extensive expertise in diagnosing and treating depression, anxiety, OCD, selective mutism, and other child and pediatric behavioral concerns. A primary objective of her integrative perspective is to understand negative reactions to stressors and appreciate adaptation, positive emotion, coping, resiliency, and wellbeing as a developmental process.
Dr. Haynes has worked extensively with children and families, focusing both on pediatrics and the culturally-sensitive application of evidence-based psychology. She has been at Seattle Children's for more than 7 years and is presently in the Cancer and Blood Disorders Center. Dr. Haynes has extensive expertise in diagnosing and treating depression, anxiety, OCD, selective mutism, and other child and pediatric behavioral concerns. A primary objective of her integrative perspective is to understand negative reactions to stressors and appreciate adaptation, positive emotion, coping, resiliency, and wellbeing as a developmental process.
I work with high functioning adults who want more than just "symptom management" for their anxiety and/or depression. If you've struggled with panic, people pleasing, "control issues", avoidance, indecisiveness, stress related health issues, work and relational problems long enough, let's get to the root source of your difficulties.
Make a difference in your life and the lives of others by doing therapy work that can transform.
I work with high functioning adults who want more than just "symptom management" for their anxiety and/or depression. If you've struggled with panic, people pleasing, "control issues", avoidance, indecisiveness, stress related health issues, work and relational problems long enough, let's get to the root source of your difficulties.
Make a difference in your life and the lives of others by doing therapy work that can transform.
Immediate openings! My passion is helping people move beyond life's challenges by promoting self-understanding, learning how our minds work, and cultivating healthy relationships. In the modern world, it's easy to get pulled down and stuck in so many different ways - difficulties with our relationships, our minds, our bodies, our work, our cultures. We can feel so lost that it's hard to even imagine what meaningful change looks like. Fortunately, there are strategies and tools that can help us reconnect with joy and positive emotion and find paths to personal growth. Ultimately, we create lives worth living - lives worth loving.
Immediate openings! My passion is helping people move beyond life's challenges by promoting self-understanding, learning how our minds work, and cultivating healthy relationships. In the modern world, it's easy to get pulled down and stuck in so many different ways - difficulties with our relationships, our minds, our bodies, our work, our cultures. We can feel so lost that it's hard to even imagine what meaningful change looks like. Fortunately, there are strategies and tools that can help us reconnect with joy and positive emotion and find paths to personal growth. Ultimately, we create lives worth living - lives worth loving.
I work to create a safe and trustworthy relationship with adult individuals and partnerships in all areas of distress or life transition. My lifelong passion for story fuels my desire to know you and discover your unique manner of relating to and being in the world. In the face of struggles inherent to the human condition, we all develop creative coping strategies. Those strategies, while useful for a time, all too often run the risk of becoming constrictive patterns that limit our ability to face the healing required to live more fully into our true authentic natures, wholeness-of-being, and the lives we envisioned for ourselves.
I work to create a safe and trustworthy relationship with adult individuals and partnerships in all areas of distress or life transition. My lifelong passion for story fuels my desire to know you and discover your unique manner of relating to and being in the world. In the face of struggles inherent to the human condition, we all develop creative coping strategies. Those strategies, while useful for a time, all too often run the risk of becoming constrictive patterns that limit our ability to face the healing required to live more fully into our true authentic natures, wholeness-of-being, and the lives we envisioned for ourselves.
I am a licensed psychologist who is skilled in Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Solution Focused Therapy. I also integrate client-centered, existential, and gestalt approaches, and tailor them to client’s unique needs and goals. My specialties include relationship difficulties, depression, career concerns, work stress, anxiety/panic attacks, identity issues (sexual, developmental, racial), and cross-cultural relationship.
I am a licensed psychologist who is skilled in Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Solution Focused Therapy. I also integrate client-centered, existential, and gestalt approaches, and tailor them to client’s unique needs and goals. My specialties include relationship difficulties, depression, career concerns, work stress, anxiety/panic attacks, identity issues (sexual, developmental, racial), and cross-cultural relationship.
You may feel like you’re living in fragments, torn between who you are and who you think you should be. Maybe you’ve done a lot of inner work, yet something deeper still calls for your attention—a quiet longing to come home to yourself. My clients often come seeking wholeness, yearning to reconnect with creativity, meaning, and the insight their pain is trying to reveal. Together, we explore your inner landscape with curiosity, compassion, and courage so you can live from a more integrated and authentic self.
You may feel like you’re living in fragments, torn between who you are and who you think you should be. Maybe you’ve done a lot of inner work, yet something deeper still calls for your attention—a quiet longing to come home to yourself. My clients often come seeking wholeness, yearning to reconnect with creativity, meaning, and the insight their pain is trying to reveal. Together, we explore your inner landscape with curiosity, compassion, and courage so you can live from a more integrated and authentic self.
I hold dual master’s degrees in Mental Health Counseling and Public Administration, along with a Doctorate in Education. I have extensive experience working with children, adolescents, and adults across various clinical and community settings. I am committed to creating a supportive and empathetic environment grounded in a solution-focused approach. I integrate evidence-based therapies including CBT, DBT, ACT, psychodynamic therapy, person centered therapy, and mindfulness practices to help clients build strength and resilience.
I hold dual master’s degrees in Mental Health Counseling and Public Administration, along with a Doctorate in Education. I have extensive experience working with children, adolescents, and adults across various clinical and community settings. I am committed to creating a supportive and empathetic environment grounded in a solution-focused approach. I integrate evidence-based therapies including CBT, DBT, ACT, psychodynamic therapy, person centered therapy, and mindfulness practices to help clients build strength and resilience.
I am a clinical psychologist with ten+ years of experience spanning two primary areas of focus: perinatal mental health and aging. I work older adults experiencing anxiety, grief, and end of life concerns, as well as working with dementia caregivers. I also work with women experiencing infertility, pregnancy, and postpartum concerns. Together, we begin by exploring symptoms and experiences contributing to distress, then build a plan together to help develop tools and resilience. My approach is rooted in empirically-based approaches while we work together to identify goals and values to help you live the life you wish to live.
I am a clinical psychologist with ten+ years of experience spanning two primary areas of focus: perinatal mental health and aging. I work older adults experiencing anxiety, grief, and end of life concerns, as well as working with dementia caregivers. I also work with women experiencing infertility, pregnancy, and postpartum concerns. Together, we begin by exploring symptoms and experiences contributing to distress, then build a plan together to help develop tools and resilience. My approach is rooted in empirically-based approaches while we work together to identify goals and values to help you live the life you wish to live.
Welcome! My name is Jordan and I am a Licensed Associate Counselor. I graduated from Capella University and began my career working with crisis-oriented clients. If you are struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, self-esteem or relationship/family issues, I am here to help. My goal is for you to gain confidence and understanding to improve your life in a variety of ways. If you want to stop feeling stuck, take control back of your life and find your purpose, I am here to guide you!
Welcome! My name is Jordan and I am a Licensed Associate Counselor. I graduated from Capella University and began my career working with crisis-oriented clients. If you are struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, self-esteem or relationship/family issues, I am here to help. My goal is for you to gain confidence and understanding to improve your life in a variety of ways. If you want to stop feeling stuck, take control back of your life and find your purpose, I am here to guide you!
I strongly believe that we all have the capacity for actualization and fulfillment in our lives as engaged human beings who are full participants in the world. Helping others through this journey is the main focus of what I do in my practice. Often psychotherapy and counseling are used to simply address issues and problems. If we were to use a number score to describe our lives, they get us from being in the negative to zero. The problem goes away. But we can employ these same skills and methods to get us beyond that. Why not hit a two, or a five, or even a ten? For me, this is the big picture of what therapy can offer.
I strongly believe that we all have the capacity for actualization and fulfillment in our lives as engaged human beings who are full participants in the world. Helping others through this journey is the main focus of what I do in my practice. Often psychotherapy and counseling are used to simply address issues and problems. If we were to use a number score to describe our lives, they get us from being in the negative to zero. The problem goes away. But we can employ these same skills and methods to get us beyond that. Why not hit a two, or a five, or even a ten? For me, this is the big picture of what therapy can offer.
My ideal client feels stuck—whether in anxiety, trauma, burnout, or relationship struggles—but they want more than just coping. They’re ready to face what’s been holding them back and to do the deep work of healing. They crave clarity, connection, and a life that feels authentic and aligned. They don’t need to have it all figured out—just the willingness to show up and be real. Together, we work toward relief, growth, and lasting change.
“online trauma therapy”
“men’s mental health therapist”
“therapy for burnout and identity issues”
“therapist for veterans”
My ideal client feels stuck—whether in anxiety, trauma, burnout, or relationship struggles—but they want more than just coping. They’re ready to face what’s been holding them back and to do the deep work of healing. They crave clarity, connection, and a life that feels authentic and aligned. They don’t need to have it all figured out—just the willingness to show up and be real. Together, we work toward relief, growth, and lasting change.
“online trauma therapy”
“men’s mental health therapist”
“therapy for burnout and identity issues”
“therapist for veterans”
Welcome. Just by being here, you’re already taking a meaningful step. Looking for support isn’t always easy—and yet it’s an act of strength. Maybe you’re feeling overwhelmed, stressed, or down, and unsure which direction to take. You might wrestle with self-doubt, worry, or harsh self-criticism, and feel disconnected from what truly matters. Yet deep inside, there’s a quiet hope for more clarity, calm, and purpose. My 20+ years as a physical therapist shaped a grounded approach that respects how stress, emotion, and physical health are all woven together in your experience.
Welcome. Just by being here, you’re already taking a meaningful step. Looking for support isn’t always easy—and yet it’s an act of strength. Maybe you’re feeling overwhelmed, stressed, or down, and unsure which direction to take. You might wrestle with self-doubt, worry, or harsh self-criticism, and feel disconnected from what truly matters. Yet deep inside, there’s a quiet hope for more clarity, calm, and purpose. My 20+ years as a physical therapist shaped a grounded approach that respects how stress, emotion, and physical health are all woven together in your experience.
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.
On the surface, you may seem to have it all together, but inside, you feel overwhelmed, burned out, and stuck in an exhausting loop of overthinking and perfectionism. Maybe the weight of anxiety, self-doubt, or past traumas is holding you back, and you are craving clarity and a sense of peace. You want to quiet the racing thoughts, set boundaries, and reconnect with what truly matters, but you feel unsure how to start. Sound familiar? Together, we can help you find relief, gain clarity, and create a life that feels aligned, fulfilling, and authentically yours.
On the surface, you may seem to have it all together, but inside, you feel overwhelmed, burned out, and stuck in an exhausting loop of overthinking and perfectionism. Maybe the weight of anxiety, self-doubt, or past traumas is holding you back, and you are craving clarity and a sense of peace. You want to quiet the racing thoughts, set boundaries, and reconnect with what truly matters, but you feel unsure how to start. Sound familiar? Together, we can help you find relief, gain clarity, and create a life that feels aligned, fulfilling, and authentically yours.
I blend traditional, evidence-based practices with holistic practices, such as mindfulness, meditation, and yoga (and a touch of humor!), to guide you on a path toward self-healing and understanding. I specialize in helping manage challenges of OCD, stress, depression, and anxiety. I also provide executive function, self-regulation, and social skills support related to ADHD, autism, and other related challenges. Along with client care, I work with parents and caretakers of children with disabilities to help them overcome everyday challenges, navigate the intricacies of special education, and discuss how to best support their child.
I blend traditional, evidence-based practices with holistic practices, such as mindfulness, meditation, and yoga (and a touch of humor!), to guide you on a path toward self-healing and understanding. I specialize in helping manage challenges of OCD, stress, depression, and anxiety. I also provide executive function, self-regulation, and social skills support related to ADHD, autism, and other related challenges. Along with client care, I work with parents and caretakers of children with disabilities to help them overcome everyday challenges, navigate the intricacies of special education, and discuss how to best support their child.
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Positive Psychology Therapists
How does positive psychology therapy work?
Positive psychology therapy derives from the work of Martin Seligman of the University of Pennsylvania. He and others developed the field of positive psychology building on humanistic theory. Positive psychology therapy is similar to acceptance and commitment therapy, and it essentially quiets emotional distress through positivity, contentment, and well-being. This therapy does not reduce the individual to symptoms and conditions.
When do I know if I need treatment using positive psychology?
If an individual is overwhelmed by emotional distress and general negativity, they may feel trapped. A positive psychology therapist can help them view their emotions and behaviors differently, and approach life with a better understanding of their positive strengths. This therapy can provide an individual with the coping skills needed for a healthier and more constructive life.
What should I expect from positive psychology therapy?
The patient may be asked to explore their signature strengths. The therapist will also ask the individual to talk about their goals, which should be specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and timely. Discussing negative experiences and symptoms is important, but so is the exploration of positive experiences. The objective is to identify and lessen negative thoughts and behaviors and move toward optimal health and productivity. The individual will see life in a more positive and fulfilling way. This therapy is proactive and may use forgiveness, gratitude, hope, and compassion to help reframe negativity.
Is positive psychology effective in therapy?
Positive psychology therapy is evidence-based and effective. One study found that people with eating disorders benefit from this type of intervention. This therapy encourages the person to reframe their distressed thoughts and move into healthier patterns of functioning. This therapy also aims to move an individual toward what works well in their life. Positive psychology therapy can elicit lifelong change, with higher levels of satisfaction, less stress, as well as positive emotional and behavioral habits.