Julia Kay MSW, LICSW (206) 295-7707
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
7812 Lake City Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115-4358
Niche Specialty©: Sexual Abuse. Counseling the depressed adolescent or adult victim / survivor of child sexual abuse.
Location: In the Maple Leaf Professional Building on the south side of Lake City Way in Northeast Seattle.
General Practice Area: I work with children, adolescents and adults individually and as a family. I utilize EMDR, Lifespan Integration, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, strength based Narrative Therapy techniques and developmental psychology to help people who have experienced trauma, physical and sexual abuse, domestic violence, anxiety, depression and bipolar disorder. Children and adolescents who are withdrawn, isolated, irritable, unhappy, angry, acting out or overly compliant, or who obsess over little things are all demonstrating warning signs that something is wrong. A sudden drop in performance or grades, a change in peer group, withdrawal from school or family activities, problems with sleep or energy level can all indicate an underlying problem. Arguing with parents may be a normal part of development, but arguing to the point where there is violent acting out (throwing things, hitting walls or people) or running away indicate a strong need for therapy. I also do social skills training with youth diagnosed with Autism and Asperger syndrome. [ Email Julia Kay ] [ Go to counselor - therapist website ]
Jennifer Stoakes MA LMHC (206) 409-7220
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
8245 20th Avenue NE, Suite 5, Seattle, WA 98115-4407
Niche Specialty©: Children and Adolescents. Assisting children and their parents by restoring a healthy developmental path and relationships.
Location: a block and a half south of Lake City Way on 20th Avenue NE.
General Practice Area: I work with children (3–13 years old) and their parents. (1.) I use play therapy, sand tray and art therapy with children who are having a hard time focusing, making friends, controlling their anger or emotions in general, having difficulty separating from mom and dad to enjoy age-appropriate activities, experiencing anxiety, loosing someone close to them to death, divorce or separation, or having a hard time adjusting to a new school or home or blended family. I work with children who exhibit anger or defiant behavior, poor social skills, low self-esteem, conflicts with parents or teachers; and depression, anxiety, or attachment issues due to adoption or a parent's depression or illness. (2.) I work with parents to resolve struggles with their children--parents who feel their children are out of control, parents who don't know how to relate to their children, parents at the end of their rope in terms of discipline, parents whose children fail to thrive in school, and parents who don't know how to deal with a new developmental phase in their child's life. I work with adults challenged by parenting issues, helping find deeper connection in their relationships, and to deal with work related transitions, chronic illness or grief and loss. [ Email Jennifer Stoakes ] [ Go to counselor - therapist website ]
Tanya Ruckstuhl-Valenti MSW LICSW EDMR Level 2 (206) 375-7690
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
2611 NE 125th Street, Suite 205, Seattle, WA 98125
Niche Specialty©: Trauma --emotional or physical. Addictions, anxiety and depression often have their roots in childhood and adult trauma. Using EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Repatterning) to process this trauma can provide relief, integration of experiences and greater emotional freedom more rapidly than using traditional talk therapy alone.
Location: Lake City Professional Building is an old brick school building, near the corner of 125th and Lake City Way, across from the Lake City Library
General Practice Area: Life is for living! If negative experiences and perceptions are interfering with your ability to lead a choice-filled, rich and full life, free from chronic fear and worry: therapy CAN HELP!
I enjoy working with a variety of clients including individuals dealing with trauma, anxiety, addictions, and depression, couples seeking to deepen the quality of their connection, adult ADHD (Attention Deficit Disorder/Hyperactivity Disorder—usually adults manifest this as more inattentive than classically hyperactive), and children over the age of eight years old.
Like many therapists I draw from multiple therapy models including EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Repatterning), solution-focused therapy, psychodynamic, and Adlerian principles.
[ Email Tanya Ruckstuhl-Valenti ] [ Go to counselor - therapist website ]
Isadora Wong MA LMHC (206) 300-3226
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
9500 Roosevelt Wy NE, Suite 210, Seattle, WA 98125
Niche Specialty©: Emotional Trauma. I have specific training and experience in dealing with emotional trauma due to sexual abuse, physical abuse, trauma from war, and trauma as the result of natural disaster.
Location: Office is in a professional building in the Maple Leaf neighborhood of North Seattle near Northgate Mall.
General Practice Area: My experience and training have brought a variety of clients to my practice. I work with adults who are experiencing anxiety, phobias, varying degrees of depression, bereavement, PTSD, issues of oppression such as racism, sexism, homophobia, and ageism, or experiencing life transitions. Due to my own status as a woman of color and my ability to speak Spanish, I have worked with a number of clients of color.
The modalities of counseling that I apply in my practice include, expressive arts therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, narrative therapy, and psychodynamic therapy. [ Email Isadora Wong ] [ Go to counselor - therapist website ]
Bethany Christian Services
Cynthia Ridgway M.A. LMHC (800) 733-4604
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
12360 Lake City Way NE, Suite 301, Seattle, WA 98125
Niche Specialty©: Trauma --emotional or physical. I believe that children do well if they can. Trauma in a child's life often prevents the child from doing well in many aspects of his/her life. I am currently the counseling supervisor at Bethany Christian Services, and I have been working in the field of adoption and foster care for over 10 years and specialize in working with traumatized children and their families. Children's brains can heal and we can help!
Location: Located on the third floor in the Chase Bank building on the corner of 125th and Lake City Way. We also have office locations in Bellingham, Tacoma, West Seattle, and Portland, OR
General Practice Area: We treat all populations but specialize in children between 3-17 and women issues.
* Common Issues:
* Child or Adolescent Issues
* Relationship Issues
* Infertility
* Life Coaching
* Loss or Grief
* Parenting
* Trauma and PTSD
Counseling Modalities: TF-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma informed Therapy, Play and Filial therapy.
[ Email Cynthia Ridgway ] [ Go to counselor - therapist website ]
Forrás & McDonald Associates
John McDonald, MA, LMHC (206) 367-0756
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
10756 Exeter Ave. NE, Seattle, WA 98125
Niche Specialty©: Couple or Marriage Counselor. Well-married Marriage Counselors helping other couples to become "well married".
Location: Northeast Seattle near Sand Point Way.
General Practice Area: COUPLES: With over 40 years experience we are still excited about our work with clients. We are especially skilled in & love working with relationship problems. Our own wonderful marriage of 30 years is our inspiration & grounds our couples and marriage counseling in solid reality. This, along with many years of training with top relationship experts, provides for our successful approach. We also work with gay and lesbian couples. GROUPS: As human relationship experts we also offer intellectually and emotionally stimulating co-ed personal development groups for educated men and women. The group is a very rich, and safe environment for creating an authentic, connected and meaningful life with other like-minded people. Your gains may include: -Overcoming your low self-esteem, -Establishing your appropriate boundaries, -Forming your clear & confident identity, -Living your deepest values & principles, -Solving problems & developing skills for healthy, happy living, -Creating both intimacy & independence in your romantic relationships, -Managing your thinking, moods, & behavior, -Learning excellent communication skills, -Alleviating your social anxiety & resolve self-defeating behaviors, -Developing more passion, courage, & commitment in your life. GROUP APPLICANTS: Please call for a free interview to discover if this is right for you. INDIVIDUALS: The above goals can be part of individual work for those unable to fit the group's time schedule or needing a more individual focus. [ Email John McDonald ]
Danielle Goldberg Psy.D. (206) 473-2082
Licensed Psychologist
7812 Lake City Way, Seattle, WA 98115
Location: My office is located in a green house on the corner of Lake City Way and 77th.
General Practice Area: The following assumptions are central to my practice with individuals and families: Our reality is shaped by the stories we tell about ourselves. As we learn about our story, we are able to identify the ideas and practices that support our problems. We can begin to construct alternative stories and open up new possibilities for alternative outcomes. I believe that people are inherently resourceful, and may be at a temporary impasse, rather than "dysfunctional". [ Email Danielle Goldberg ]
Sara Hiatt MA LMFT (206) 228-6829
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
7812 Lake City Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115-4358
Niche Specialty©: Depression. Helping people with depression, self esteem issues and trauma issues come to an experience of peace, confidence and joy in living through the use of lifespan integration, mindfulness based therapy, and narrative therapy. While sometimes it is useful to visit the past to clear blocks to experiencing more peacefulness and health, our work together is oriented toward living fully in the present and finding ways to manifest dreams for the future.
Location: Maple Leaf Professional Center.
General Practice Area: Depression, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), blended family issues, separation or divorce adjustment, adolescent mood and behavioral issues, family members of cancer patients, spirituality and existential issues. Seeing adults and adolescents. [ Email Sara Hiatt ] [ Go to counselor - therapist website ]
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