Designed to help consumers seeking counseling or group therapy to find the right counselor, therapist, social worker or psychotherapist in the West Seattle neighborhood of Seattle King County Washington 98106, 98116, 98136.

Counseling in West Seattle - Delridge,
Seattle, Washington (WA) 98116, 98106, 98136
Alki, Westwood, Fauntleroy, Arbor Heights, White Center

Counselors by Location

Laurie McKechnie  MA, LMHC  (206) 932-3809
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
3400 Harbor Avenue SW, Suite 245, Seattle, WA 98126
Niche Specialty©: Relationship Problems. building communication, love and trust in a healthy relationship.
Location: ActivSpace Building in West Seattle
General Practice Area: Intimacy and relationship problems, couples counseling, marriage counseling, depression counseling, eating disorders, anxiety and panic disorders, life transitions. I work in partnership with my clients to build confidence and improve relationship skills while gently healing the painful effects of childhood wounds, losses, and traumatic events. Experienced in counseling individuals, couples and groups since 1990. [ Email Laurie McKechnie ]

elements: therapy for individuals and couples
Ms. Dug Y. Lee  MA, RC  (206) 407-9908
Registered Counselor
3400 Harbor Avenue SW, Suite 438, Seattle, WA 98126-2398
Niche Specialty©: Couple or Marriage Counselor. couples counseling and marriage counseling for relationship problems that occur early in the relationship.
Location: in the ActivSpace building just off the West Seattle Bridge about 5 minutes south of downtown Seattle.
General Practice Area: Individual adults, adolescents, and couples. I offer in-office, telephone, and in-home therapy. I am focused on addressing the unique issues of the client within the realms of: couples and marriage difficulties, intimacy or sex, anger, depression, anxiety, an aimless/unmotivated lifestyle, self-esteem, and social interactions. The major focus of the therapy is to find a balance between passion and peace. I am a mental health provider with the Washington Crime Victims' Compensation Program and currently working on my PhD in Clinical Psychology at Fielding Graduate University. [ Email Ms. Dug Y. Lee ] [ to counselor - therapist website ]

Four Aims Center
Kat Allen  MA RC  (206) 650-7449
Registered Counselor
7301 Bainbridge Place SW, Seattle, WA 98136-2005
Location: A block north of Lincoln Park in West Seattle.
General Practice Area: Effective, multi-modal approach (Integrative Body Psychotherapy) for the development and healing of individuals and couples. As a therapist I help activate the wisdom of the body as a way to experience feelings, sensations, memories, in order to shed old habits of thinking and experience pure Presence. Extremely effective work for trauma, grief, depression-anxiety, body image, eating disorders, addiction, intimacy training and resolution, spiritual inquiry. As a yoga teacher since 1987, I am also a certified yoga therapist. [ Email Kat Allen ] [ to counselor - therapist website ]

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Danielle Dufault  MA, RC MHP CCFT  (206) 390-1417
Registered Counselor
4425 Fremont Avenue N., Seattle, WA 98103-7225
Niche Specialty©: Trauma --emotional or physical. Helping individuals and families to heal from trauma and/or grief and loss such as surviving sexual, physical or psychological abuse or the loss of a loved one due to accidents, assaults, natural disasters, or war.
Location: One 1/2 blocks South of 46th & Fremont Avenue North. On Bus lines!
General Practice Area: I provide individual adolescent and adult counseling, premarital, couple, and marriage counseling, and parenting support. Anxiety counseling, depression counseling, divorce counseling, loss and grief counseling, and counseling for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), low self-esteem, history of sexual abuse, domestic violence, dating violence situations, intimacy problems, sexuality, gender issues including gender changes, and parenting tips, advice, styles and skills. Self-image issues including sexuality and gender issues. Intimate relationship problems including breaking up, separation and divorce counseling. Helping clients with life transitions such as leaving home, entering college, making a career change or dealing with acute or chronic medical problems and more. Theoretical approaches: Humanistic, Client-Centered, and Family Systems. For an easier-to-understand version, and to learn more about me, please visit my website. Yo Hablo Español. [ Email Danielle Dufault ] [ to counselor - therapist website ]

Susan Traff  MA, MS, RC  (206) 463-3076
Registered Counselor
3400 Harbor Avenue SW, Suite 326, Seattle, WA 98126
Niche Specialty©: Couple or Marriage Counselor. struggling couples and individuals unsuccessfully seeking intimacy and a healthy relationship.
Location: in the ActivSpace building right off the West Seattle bridge.
General Practice Area: Individual, couples and family therapy. The orientation of my practice is to help individuals and couples relate and be in the world more authentically. I draw from a variety of sources including but not limited to existentialism, transpersonal and humanistic psychology to meet the clients where they are and help further them along the transformational path. We work in the “here and now” dealing with life as it shows up in the room. Anxiety, depression, communication, intimacy, lack of relationship and relationship issues are all addressed. Lifestyle issues are brought out relating to how people live sexually, spiritually, monetarily, in relationship to work and home, health and free time; are you living fully? We usually don’t’ get through this life without suffering of some type; sexual, physical and emotional trauma is processed and worked through. Because of my background as a Certified Nutritionist, I also deal with eating disorders of all types; weight maintenance and health are addressed when appropriate. [ Email Susan Traff ]

Omid Roustaei  MA, RC  (206) 228-6797
Registered Counselor
West Seattle, Seattle , WA 98106
Niche Specialty©: Couple or Marriage Counselor. Couples and marriage counseling for couples of all sexual orientation who seek to resolve conflicts and relationship problems.
Location: in a private and quiet West Seattle neighborhood, about 10 minutes southwest of downtown Seattle.
General Practice Area: Adult individuals and couples. Feeling of being stuck and overwhelmed, depression, anxiety, lack of direction or motivation, stress management. Gay and lesbian counseling addressing issues of sexual identity, coming out, low self esteem, relationship and community challenges. I work with couples to improve communication skills, increase intimacy and connection in order to create healthy, functioning relationships. The focus of our work is to identify the existing behavioral patterns and challenges and come up with solutions in order to move toward creating a fulfilling and satisfying level of life. [ Email Omid Roustaei ] [ to counselor - therapist website ]

Andre Vifian  MA, LMHC  (206) 604-0784
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
3515 SW Alaska Street, Seattle, WA 98126
Location: West Seattle
General Practice Area: I provide counseling and psychotherapy for individuals, couples and families struggling with life transitions, depression, anxiety, trauma, self image, sexual orientation, communication, parenting, social skills training and overall family health. Whatever your own issue might be, my primary commitment is to honor the dignity of each person and provide a place of safety and respect in which healing can occur. I consider myself a holistic therapist, working from person-centered, cognitive-behavioral and family systems perspectives. In recognition of the complexity of human nature, I welcome a team approach to your overall well-being and gladly coordinate treatment with physicians, naturopaths, chiropractors or any other care provider, if you choose to do so.If you have further questions about me, my work or would like to schedule an initial complimentary 30-minute consultation so that we can meet face-to-face, feel free to contact me. [ to counselor - therapist website ]

Rob Cherry  PhD, RC  (206) 935-0145
not listed, Seattle, WA 98146
Niche Specialty©: Marriage Counseling. Marriage and relationship counseling with emphasis on communication skills, conflict resolution skills.
Location: West Seattle
General Practice Area: Adults, couples and groups. Depression counseling, anxiety counseling, relationship and marital counseling, workplace conflict, substance abuse recovery, communication skills, loss & grief, goal achievement, compulsive eating behaviors, sexual orientation. [ Email Rob Cherry ] [ to counselor - therapist website ]

Lori McConnell  MS LMHC NCC CMHS  (206) 349-3625
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
3213 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116
Niche Specialty©: Adolescents and teenagers. Child Counseling (children four years old and up).
Location: West Seattle: Admiral District
General Practice Area: Lori’s expertise is in providing counseling for children, adolescents and their families. She works with children on issues such as divorce, school difficulties, anxiety, depression, self-injury, trauma, anger, eating issues and grief. Lori also specializes in parent education. She enjoys offering new techniques that help parents deal effectively with their children’s difficult behaviors. Lori is talented in helping adolescents navigate this time of change. She does this by supporting their identity formation. Lori will also help their families adjust to the changing roles during this time of life. [ Email Lori McConnell ] [ to counselor - therapist website ]  

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