Transgender Therapists in Seattle, WA
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Brie Chang
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, PhD(c), LSWAIC, LMT
Verified
Brie started her social work career in community organizing and racial equity development in nonprofits. Now she focuses on mental health! People with experiences, identities, and presentations that do not fit the status quo may find working with Brie a refreshing experience. While she serves all, Brie's practice focuses on serving LGBTQAI+ communities, specifically
transgender
and gender non-binary individuals. Her practice works with people on a number of issues including but not limited to trauma, relationship dynamics, gender identity issues, body image issues, chronic pain, and stress management.
Molz Wirtz
Counselor, MS, LMHC, LPC
Verified
They/them - Practice is full, accepting new clients in August. Practicing as a therapist for 17 years, I am a good fit for people looking for a non-judgmental, open, directive and creative therapist. I support individuals, couples, families and adolescents. I am very experienced in supporting
transgender
, gay/lesbian/bisexual/pansexual, polyamorous and/or sex positive clients. People looking for a safe space to be their authentic selves are welcomed. I am queer,
transgender
, and have lived experience as a fat bodied person. I see queer and/or trans couples for premarital/pre-commitment counseling to help foster healthy attachment.
Cyn Clarfield
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
I specialize in working with gender identity development (
transgender
, non-binary individuals),
gender dysphoria
, and sexual orientation. I primarily work with children, adolescents, and young adults. Treatment focus includes anxiety management,
gender dysphoria
, improving self-esteem, connection to community, relationship skills, and readiness to transition (if desired). Whether you're exploring new feelings of gender variance or have been identifying as trans* for years, there are times when falling outside the traditional gender binary can bring up feelings of anxiety, stress, or confusion. Working with a therapist trained in LGBTQIA issues and gender non-conformity can help.
Ilana Skarling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified
I'm a trans woman and licensed independent clinical social worker in the states of Washington and Minnesota, with over five years of experiences spanning
transgender
care, sexual assault advocacy, community mental health, and behavioral health care.
You are not too much. Nor is what you have been through too much. If you struggle with gender or sexual identity, sexual or domestic violence, or other forms of lasting trauma, I can help. Just know that I believe you to be, at this moment, exactly who you need to be in order to survive. I also believe that things can get better.
Niles Woods
Counselor, LMHCA, MHP
Verified
I am a Queer
Transgender
guy.
Sometimes personal tragedy strikes and you need to talk. Often systemic oppression and microaggressions can cause depression, anxiety and PTSD. I believe that hope is an endurant quality that gets us through the hardest parts of our life. Counseling is about restoring hope and advocacy within the context of an apathetic society. I teach self advocacy skills and boundary setting. My overall approach is compassion focused. I believe that clients know what is in their best interest and I hope to assist you in reaching your goals.
Marin Fahey
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
I am affirming of
transgender
and non-binary people and enjoy supporting and exploring personal identity and experience.
As a therapist, my goal is to walk alongside clients as we explore their unique experiences and struggles. I believe that people have innate creative abilities when it comes to healing and self-understanding. Sometimes stress and trauma can block or limit our ability to connect to that innate skill. I utilize relational and strengths-based approaches and support people’s understanding of their own self and path. My therapy background revolves around trauma, attachment, and growth in parenting/caregiving. I enjoy working with parents/caregivers of children with complex social, behavioral, relational, and developmental needs.
Autumn Webb
Counselor, MS, LMHC, NCC
Verified
The focus of my services is providing growth and discovery for those undergoing emotional, mental, and health related journeys. I strive to deliver gender affirming mental healthcare via tele health in Washington state. I specialize in helping clients who are exploring or struggling with sexual identity,
gender dysphoria
, trauma survivors, depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts. My goal as your clinician is to meet you where you are, and provide you with the tools you need to reach your ideal self. Reach out to me and lets have a conversation about working together. Request a free consultation on my website.
Joanna Darsey-Moss
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified
I have specialized knowledge and experience working with
transgender
clients, poly clients, and those who are managing chronic illness.
I offer individual, couple, and family therapy. I am a systemic therapist. I believe your community, your family of origin, and the greater world in which you live all impact your situation. My focus is on promoting your strengths to help you achieve your goals. I use a variety of therapeutic interventions, but the common thread that links them is Mindfulness. In my work with couples, I apply Gottman theories to your preferred family structure. I enjoy exploring gender identity and also enjoy working with people to strengthen their relationships with themselves and others who are important in their lives.
Shakira Cruz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified
I specialize in working with BIPOC and Latinx clients,
transgender
and gender non-conforming individuals, folks from queer, bisexual, asexual, lesbian, and gay communities, folks who practice BDSM, non-monogamy/polyamory/relationship anarchy, and activists.
I enjoy working with supervisees as a thought partner, coach, supervisor, and mentor. I believe growth happens when we are rooted in our integrity, engaging curiosity, leaning into discomfort, and embracing humor. I have extensive experience supervising clinical and macro social workers, advocates, counselors and clinicians in community health, non-profit, and private practice settings.
Sheila Addison
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified
Building relationships to last a lifetime! I work with * Individuals from all walks of life * Couples of all kinds - married, co-habitating, dating, divorced * Families of all sorts * Gay, lesbian, bisexual, and
transgender
people and their partners and families * People who are part of the kink community, or who participate in BDSM in their personal lives * People in open, non-monogamous, polyamorous, or other non-traditional relationships * Cross-cultural couples and families * Genderqueer folks * Current or former workers in the sex industry * People with body image and self-acceptance issues * People with all kinds of mental and physical health problems
Paulette de Coriolis
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified
I love working with
transgender
, gender nonconforming, non-binary, genderqueer, and gender questioning adults. I help gender transitioning clients with or without family support, although for the client's sake, I prefer family support. I also work with LGBTQIA, Poly, and Kink people. I also see cisgender, heterosexual clients.
Heather Elise Murphy
Psychologist, PhD, NCSP
Verified
I am a licensed psychologist who works with adolescents, young adults, and families. I help those struggling with depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, perfectionism, and interpersonal difficulties. I particularly focus on working with individuals struggling with self-harming and suicidal behaviors. I also provide supportive and affirmative therapy to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and
transgender
clients. I am trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and am a co-author on a best-selling book, DBT Skills in Schools, that incorporates DBT skills into classroom curriculum. I have a background as a school psychologist and work with students regarding behavioral difficulties, academic underachievement, and much more.
Jude Patton
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
My specialty is working with
transgender
and gender non-conforming clients.
Ideally, I would like to use my extensive training and 40+ years of counseling experience to support, assist and advocate for clients whose personal identity lies on the LGBTQIA2S+ spectrum, while they explore, investigate, or plan the rest of their life journey in their true identity. Naturally, I do NOT exclude others from becoming clients, since I also have a wealth of experience serving clients from the vast straight and cisgender community.
Coral L Blankinship
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified
Are you feeling not right in your body or as if you don’t belong to the gender you were assigned at birth? Are you afraid to come out to someone you love? Did your partner or spouse tell you he/she/they are
transgender
and you are left with confusion and fear? Are you a parent of a child who came out to you and identifies as LBGTQIA and you don’t know how to process your feelings or take a deeper look within? Do you use substances and feel stigmatized by being called an “addict” with no hope for support? Do you use substances and are not ready to stop, but want someone to talk to that will accept you where you are at?
Dr. Chandra Mundon
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
I also specialize in Gender Affirming Care for
transgender
and gender diverse individuals.
Everybody deserves a space where they can feel truly seen, heard, and understood without judgment. As a clinical psychologist, I strive to provide therapy that is collaborative, effective, and uniquely tailored to every client. I have extensive training and clinical experience working with clients from all walks of life on a wide range of issues including (but not limited to): depression, anxiety, stress, self-esteem, family-of-origin, cultural identity, codependency, relationships, etc. I also enjoy working with couples (monogamous or non-monogamous) and families.
Mar Galizio
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSWAIC
Verified
I am rooted in affirming the experiences of folks who are queer,
transgender
, people of color, non-monogamous/polyamorous, sex workers, kinky, fat, neurodivergent and disabled.
Do you feel overwhelmed by intense emotions or struggle to be connected to your life? You're not alone. Together we can work to build the skills you need to live a life that fits within your values. Being emotionally sensitive myself, I understand the difficulties many of us face when we feel things deeply. My mission as your therapist will be to support you in cherishing this aspect of yourself, while we work on any negative impacts it might have on your life. My specialty is working with adults with difficulty regulating emotion, as well as eating disorders, anxiety, depression, complex trauma, and mood disorders.
Sazi Wald
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSWAIC, SUDPT
Verified
Call today for a free consult! Also, yes! If you are
transgender
, neurodivergent, BIPOC, clairvoyant, polyam, and/or have other identities oppressed by society you are welcome here!.
I help stressed out over thinkers find healthy self love and balance. Call for a free consult! For over thinkers nervousness runs on autopilot in the background. You don't know what career is right. You put up with being treated in unhealthy ways. The worry about how you are perceived by others is constant. You rehash conversations in your head over and over. You're irritable and insecure, gripped by self doubt. Part of you knows that these negative thoughts are ridiculous but they take over anyway. You just want to wake up calm. To have a healthy relationship. To work a fulfilling career without feeling lost or fearful.
Susan A Hawkins
Psychologist, JD, PsyD
Verified
I provide affirmative psychotherapy that values diversity and respects the individual, including gay, lesbian, bisexual and
transgender
individuals and couples.
I am a licensed psychologist with 20 years experience providing psychotherapy and consultation. My approach is gentle, respectful and compassionate, including challenge and encouragement as appropriate. I offer short-term and long-term psychotherapy, emphasizing the development of a warm, empathic therapeutic relationship.
My treatment approach is integrative and most influenced by psychoanalytic, humanistic and developmental theories. Psychotherapy involves verbalizing your thoughts and feelings, exploring relational and behavioral patterns, and understanding how past experiences may impact you now. The needs and goals of the individual guide my therapeutic approach. My personal style is down-to-earth and interactive, with an occasional dash of humor.
Oscar Secrist
Counselor, MEd , LMHCA
Verified
My aim is to help clients embrace their strengths while developing a deeper sense of connection to themselves and to others. I am passionate about working with people from all walks of life, though I am proud to have a particular focus on serving the LGBTQ+ community. I am trained in providing trauma-informed care that helps clients heal from old wounds so they can live in the present and create a healthy, satisfying life. I am skilled at treating
gender dysphoria
, minority stress, anxiety, mood disorders, attachment wounds, neurodiversity-related challenges, religious trauma, and existential dread.
Ciera Coyan
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, LMFTA
Verified
I primarily (but not exclusively) work with cisgender women,
transgender
women, femme-identified people, non-binary folx, and queer people of all stripes.
I believe that all people are inherently deserving of intimacy, compassion, and love. Often, the biggest challenge is giving these things to ourselves. Only through coming to understand and love ourselves can we understand and love the world around us. Many of us have internalized the messaging that we don’t deserve to have our needs met, whether that messaging came from our family, our romantic partners, or culture at large. I believe in the inherent potential of all people to grow, change, and find their best selves. This applies equally to individuals and relationships: we can best love our partners when we best love ourselves.
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Transgender Therapists
We should make clear that not all the therapists listed here are transgender themselves. Rather, they specialize in helping with aspects of being transgender in Seattle and transgender identity. They help with trans life and trans relationships.
If you're transgender or are looking for help with transgender issues in Seattle or for a Seattle transgender therapist these professionals provide transgender counselling and transgender friendly care.
Transgender people in Seattle may meet the criteria for a diagnosis of gender dysphoria (historically called gender identity disorder (GID)) "only if being transgender causes distress or disability." This distress is referred to as gender dysphoria.
The professionals listed here include transgender friendly therapists in Seattle, transgender friendly therapists in Seattle, transgender friendly psychologists, and transgender friendly counselors.
Counseling for transgender issues in Seattle can help those living a transgendered life or transgender relationship; or family members coming to understand the life of their transgender child or sibling.
If you're transgender or are looking for help with transgender issues in Seattle or for a Seattle transgender therapist these professionals provide transgender counselling and transgender friendly care.
Transgender people in Seattle may meet the criteria for a diagnosis of gender dysphoria (historically called gender identity disorder (GID)) "only if being transgender causes distress or disability." This distress is referred to as gender dysphoria.
The professionals listed here include transgender friendly therapists in Seattle, transgender friendly therapists in Seattle, transgender friendly psychologists, and transgender friendly counselors.
Counseling for transgender issues in Seattle can help those living a transgendered life or transgender relationship; or family members coming to understand the life of their transgender child or sibling.