Trauma Focused Therapists in Seattle, WA

Welcome! I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and Registered Drama Therapist experienced in working with children (ages 3+), teens, parents/caregivers, and families. My approach to therapy is strengths-based and collaborative, and rooted in Family Systems Theory. My practice incorporates Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Experiential and Expressive Arts Therapies, play-based therapies, and Solution-Focused Therapy. I specialize in treating children and adolescents with behavioral issues, depression, anxiety, trauma, adjustment difficulties, and social/emotional challenges. I also work with parents and caregivers to help with parenting concerns and provide positive parenting support.

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Washington with a Master’s Degree from Seattle University in Existential-Phenomenological Psychology and a Bachelor’s Degree in Art and English. My therapeutic approach is client centered and based on my belief that we naturally strive toward health and balance. I work with you on your goals to promote change, purpose, meaning, connection, and solutions to issues you bring to your sessions. I often use Art Therapy techniques with children and adults as a way to go deeper into feelings and self-discovery. I use Play Therapy techniques with children.

I’m Amber, I am a Seattle-based, trauma focused creative arts therapist. I work with adults and couples impacted by depression, anxiety, grief, life transitions, and traumatic life experiences. In my sessions, I support my clients in stabilizing symptoms, guide them through the process of self understanding, and work collaboratively to create concrete, accessible methods of self care that can be integrated into daily life.

Making the decision to come to therapy, whether for the first time or returning to it, is a choice that takes courage and dedication to oneself. As such, I honor the opportunity to work with children, adolescents, and adults at any and all points they are at in their lives. I enjoy working with people navigating severe mood problems, psychosis, and schizophrenia, as well as PTSD, anxiety, depression, and adjustment-related problems. I think of myself as a holistic therapist that views functioning from a biopsychosocial-cultural approach.

My priority as a therapist is to create a warm, non-judgmental environment for clients to process their emotions, relationships, and experiences. My hope is to create a safe space for you to explore and identify your needs for the therapeutic relationship so that we can create the most effective experience for you. I recognize that each client is unique and therefore approach my work using a client-centered, strengths-based model to personalize treatment based on each individual’s needs and goals.

**NOTE: wait list available; telehealth only** Self-improvement. Relationship issues. Anxiety. Unhelpful thoughts or behaviors. These are some of the concerns that bring people, just like you, to my counseling practice. I value and work with the strengths, imperfections, gifts, genetics, history and humanity of each person or family, as these aspects inform and shape who we are. I support clients in identifying a values-based direction for positive change and explore both what motivates change and the barriers that are getting in the way. Together, we create a road map to a healthier life for you or your family.