Ahimsa Counseling Services
Kimberly Peterson MA, LMHC (206) 240-5833
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
600 First Avenue, Suite 531, Seattle, WA 98104-2229
Niche Specialty©: Buddhist Contemplative Psychotherapy. Buddhist Existential Psychotherapy.
Location: Pioneer Building, corner of First & James, next to the home of Seattle Underground tours.
General Practice Area: I provide individual and couples counseling for adults seeking deep transformation and greater heart connections. If you suffer from anxiety, depression, relationship issues, loneliness, grief & loss, phase of life transitions, a dysfunctional family of origin, chronic conflict and/or emotional and spiritual emptiness my services may be of great value to you. I have a preference for Buddhist / Existential psychological theory, and offer a unique form of couples counseling that focuses on the Buddhist Eightfold Path. I am trained in a variety of methods to help you feel more at ease in the world. Let’s find the way that works best for you. [ Email Kimberly Peterson ] [ to counselor - therapist website ]
Seattle Eating Disorders
Sue Bates M.Ed., LMHC (206) 441-7101
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
1904 3rd Avenue, Suite 919, Seattle, WA 98101
Niche Specialty©: Eating Disorders. I help people work through their ED in a practical, friendly, down to earth
approach.
Location: Across from Macy's
General Practice Area: FREE REPORT; What Does It (Really) Take To Overcome An Eating Disorder? Go to my web site to
get the report. The report is also very helpful for Parents of People with ED's. 30 years experience working with Eating
Disorders and relationship problems. I have a down to earth, friendly, practical approach. I don't just sit and listen.
Call me for a free 20 minute phone consultation.
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Christine Wylde MA, LMHC (206) 321-2887
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
600 First Avenue, Suite 430-A, Seattle, WA 98104-2269
Niche Specialty©: Couple or Marriage Counselor. Couples counseling for gay and straight couples.
Location: in the Historic Pioneer Building (where the Seattle Underground Tours start) near the Pergola at First and James.
General Practice Area: For over 15 years I have provided individual counseling, couple counseling and marriage counseling.
I counsel both gay and straight couples. I teach couples how to increase positive communication, enhance emotional and sexual
intimacy, foster mutual respect and deepen commitment. I draw on the work of Passionate Marriage author David Schnarch and
the couple's researcher, John Gottman. With individuals I practice a new research based form of psychotherapy known as
Positive Psychology. Using this model we work collaboratively to identify your strengths and talents and use them to meet
your current life challenges. You'll learn skills to increase your positive thoughts and manage negative emotions. Together
we can work on any needed anxiety counseling, depression counseling, grief and loss counseling or work issues. As a result
of our work together most clients emerge with a much stronger and positive sense of self. Call me today to schedule your
free 20 minute consultation appointment.
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Ms. Michael Susanne Butler MA, LMHC (206) 624-1300
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
600 - 1st Avenue, Suite 215, Seattle, WA 98104-2238
Niche Specialty©: Anxiety and worry. Anxiety about relationships and intimacy--fear of losing oneself and the opposite, being too separate and not knowing how to set boundaries.
Location: Pioneer Square in the beautiful Pioneer Building next to the Underground Tours and the Pergola.
General Practice Area: I have an eclectic practice with particular interest in anxiety, depression and trauma, both recent and childhood. I work with both individuals and couples struggling with intimacy - the challenge of holding onto a sense of oneself while being close to the other. I have a strong background in working with families concerning parenting issues with both same sex and heterosexual parents. My approach is analytically informed and I pay close attention to the impact of early experience on your ways of being in the world in the present, and work to heighten your awareness of your patterns so you will experience more choice in how you respond to current life challenges.
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Bloom counseling
Rebecca Bloom MPS, LMHC, ATR-BC 206.380.6297
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
600 1st Ave, #236, Seattle, WA 98104
Niche Specialty©: Anxiety and worry. Art Therapy is very helpful in addressing anxiety.
General Practice Area: I work with adults, children, and adolescents specializing in anxiety, depression,
trauma, life transitions, postpartum & parenting issues, and GLBTQ issues. The focus of my work is to help you address
life issues through art therapy. I'd like to help you find the helpful and knowing artists that lives within you, within
all of us. By a blending of creativity, education, compassion and encouragement, I hope to help you feel more grounded in your life.
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Union Therapy
Mr. Atta Dawahare LMHC MDiv MHP (206) 992-2097
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
206 - 1st Avenue S., Suite 390, Seattle, WA 98104-2504
Niche Specialty©: Relationship Problems. Assisting couples with a variety of relationship issues.
Location: in the Grand Central Building by the Occidental Square in the Pioneer Square district, one block north of Elliott Bay Bookstore.
General Practice Area: Individual adults, adolescents and couples. Counseling for relationship problems, boundary issues, power
issues, divorce, separation, sexual issues, sexual identity, gender issues, life fulfillment, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD),
multi-race and mixed race issues, dealing with parents and parenting skills, and depression counseling.
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Donovan Bigelow J.D., LL.M., M.A. (206) 940-6732
Attorney, Registered Counselor
600 First Avenue, Suite 524, Seattle, WA 98104-2229
Niche Specialty:©Dream Interpretation. Freud called dream interpretation the "Royal Road to the Unconscious." It provides powerful
and direct access to the deepest levels or your mind and, therefore, allows our work to achieve meaningful and lasting change.
Location: The Pioneer Building right on Pioneer Square in downtown Seattle
General Practice Area: The Only Cure is Strength. Psychoanalytic therapy working with individual adults, adolescents, and couples
to understand and resolve depression, stress, and anxiety. Marriage and family conflict resolution including difficult children and
adolescents. Sexuality and body image, eating disorders, all types of addiction, love and intimate relationships, balancing work and
personal life, and managing emotions effectively. The focus is on strengthening the will/ego and recognizing the unconscious patterns
that interfere with personal and professional functioning. Difficulties are often tied to family of origin issues and the relational
dynamics that have become internalized. The goal is to initiate a new developmental process that corrects early failures and leads
to increased autonomy, a conscious and aesthetic self-creation, and the creation of meaning. This is possible only through a
therapeutic relationship that strengthens the self through my deep and respectful listening to you.
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Anne Ihnen MA, LMHC (206) 748-9640
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
600 First Ave., Suite 314, Seattle, WA 98104-2229
Niche Specialty©: Mindfullness Counseling and Psychotherapy. Integrating Mindfulness Practices and Psychotherapy
Location: Seattle-Pioneer Square.
General Practice Area: Gentle, supportive psychotherapy that recognizes each person's unique strengths and gifts in addition to the issues that brought them to therapy. I work with people dealing with life changes, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, low self-esteem, feelings of meaninglessness and spiritual issues. I won't give you the answers, but I can help you find the answers within yourself. [ Email Anne Ihnen ] [ to counselor - therapist website ]
Jolyn Wells-Moran, PhD, MSW Counseling
Jolyn Wells-Moran PhD MSW (206) 354-5025
Registered Counselor
1200 Sixth Ave, Suite 2001, Seattle, WA 98101
Location: In the Park Place building, next to Freeway Park at Sixth Ave and Seneca. See this map of parking places: http://lisatrigg.com/pdfs/Alternative_Parking_Map.pdf
General Practice Area: 26 Years of Experience and an Affordable Sliding Fee Scale
I serve adults of all ages who are dealing with depression, anxiety, panic attacks, bi-polar disorder, over-eating, over-spending and issues related to childhood abuse, neglect or living with alcoholic parents. I also work with people who have on-the-job challenges, have experienced a loss or are in transition. I have a humanistic approach, help clients recognize and use their strengths, am solution-focused and often use cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). My sliding fee scale is affordable and based on income. [ Email Jolyn Wells-Moran ] [ to counselor - therapist website ]
Lisa Weinberg MA, RC (206) 898-0515
Registered Counselor
600 - 1st Avenue, Suite 329, Seattle, WA 98104-2246
Location: Pioneer Building at corner of First and James, next to the Seattle Underground Tour and the Pergola.
General Practice Area: I work with people who are feeling stuck or at a crossroads in their lives, supporting them to explore the
feelings and beliefs that contribute to their experience of current life circumstances. Using a mindfulness-based approach (i.e.
paying attention in a non-judgmental way to what is going on for you in the present), we work together to expand your awareness and
understanding of your experience, which can provide you with a greater sense of possibilities. My background and interest includes
work with women and men who are experiencing depression, anxiety, loss and grief, eating disorders, and career and life transitions.
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Doris Bartel MSW, LICSW (206) 683-2742
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
600 - 1st Avenue, Suite 236, Seattle, WA 98104-2262
Niche Specialty©: Sexual Abuse. Counseling the adult man or woman or adolescent boy or girl who has been sexually abused.
Location: Pioneer Square in Seattle, Washington
General Practice Area: It takes strength and courage to face your problems head on yet, if we don't we will only continue to
live in doubt of ourselves and the world around us. Starting therapy is not an easy choice but, hiding behind our fears will
ultimately just leave us feeling stuck. I believe we all have a warrior inside of us that can get us through anything life
has to offer and I would like to be a part of the process in your discovery of this internal strength. As a compassionate,
strength based therapist, my treatment approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help clients resolve current
problems and long-standing patterns. With sensitivity and compassion, I help clients find solutions to a wide range of life
challenges and psychological issues.
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Adrian Jarreau MA, LMHC, PsyA - FIPA (206) 725-6920 X2
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
219 - 1st Avenue S., Suite 405, Seattle, WA 98104
Niche Specialty©: Relationship Problems. Developing trust and safety in relationships
Location: Seattle--Pioneer Square area across from Elliot Bay Books
General Practice Area: Depression counseling, overwhelming sadness, relationship problems, low self esteem, motivation
problems or procrastination, excessive stress, excessive anger, fearfulness and panic attacks, obsessive compulsive problems,
life changes that are painful or difficult to handle such as a mid life crisis, getting into or out of relationship, being
unemployed or looking for work. Individual counseling, couples counseling and marriage counseling.
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Nan Joy MA, MHP, RC (206) 579-6494
Registered Counselor
600 1st Ave, Suite 538, Seattle, WA 98104
Location: In Pioneer Square in the Pioneer Building at the corner of 1st and James/Yesler in Ste. 538.
General Practice Area: My clients are individual couples, adults and adolescents. You may be seeking help for depression,
confusion, relationship concerns, anger, trauma, family (past and present), addictions, transitions, anxiety, self-esteem or
other health issues. I work with you in a psychodynamic way, using your present concerns to connect-to and unbind your past.
This connection of the present to the past and back again helps you solve deep-seated blockages that may have been a recurring
theme in your emotional life. In a safe and steady manner, you begin to see your life change. You begin to act, not react.
Your ability to communicate your feelings and your needs improves. Your relationships are healthier and more fulfilling.
You finally feel what it is to truly love yourself.
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Seattle Family Wellness
Chrysta Rose MA RC (206) 418-8171
Registered Counselor
2800 E. Madison St., Suite 302, Seattle, WA 98112
Niche Specialty©: Couple or Marriage Counselor. Chrysta provides a non judgmental sanctuary for all clients including couples and individuals.
Location: Located on Madison Street across from Essential Bakery
General Practice Area: Seattle Family Wellness provides counseling services for individuals, couples, families, and adolescents dealing with a variety of issues including divorce, depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, life changes, transitions, grief and loss. Chrysta specializes in providing support to those affected by divorce. Therapeutic methods are client-centered and tailored to the unique needs of the individual, couple, or family. Please visit our website for more information. [ Email Chrysta Rose ] [ to counselor - therapist website ]
Justine Joslyn MA RC (206) 697-6206
Registered Counselor
600 First Avenue, Suite 622, Seattle, WA 98104
Niche Specialty©: Couple or Marriage Counselor. Couples and marriage counseling using research based treatments shown to be effective.
Location: Corner of 1st and James in Pioneer Square, Across from Magic Mouse Toys
General Practice Area: My style is warm and interactive. I have fifteen years experience in private practice, research and community mental health settings.
New!! Affordable Life Coaching Group, "SUCCESS STORIES", meets on-going Wednesday evenings.
In addiction to counseling and life coaching, I provide mediation services as an alternative to stressful and expensive court processes.
Evening and weekend appointment times available. Free 30-minute consultation. I can provide services as an out-of-network provider and accept PayPal and credit cards.
I provide integrative services that addresses a wide range of concerns from overwhelming feelings to problems achieving career goals. I am particularly skilled at analyzing and assisting with relationship concerns such as distancing or conflict with a spouse or family member using Integrative Behavioral Couples Therapy (IBCT). Other specialties include: help transforming self-limiting thoughts, feeling and behaviors related to anxiety, depression, trauma, difficult childhoods and compulsion/addiction.
Therapeutic approaches include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), positive psychology, mindfulness, humanistic, narrative and spiritual/existential - based on your innate strengths, tailored to your specific needs.
I am committed to making my services affordable and efficacious. I will work collaboratively with you on a plan that includes simple, proven techniques that will maximize your progress.
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Kimberly O'Brien MA, RC (206) 579-1926
Registered Counselor
600 First Avenue, Suite 205-A, Seattle, WA 98104-2259
Niche Specialty©: Abortion: (Post-Abortion Counseling). post abortion counseling
Location: Pioneer Building, corner of First & James, next to the home of Seattle Underground tours.
General Practice Area: I work with individuals and couples who are looking to explore specific issues or pursue
ongoing personal growth. Areas of focus are stress reduction counseling; gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender issues;
and pregnancy decision-making including post-abortion counseling. I also have experience working with anxiety counseling,
depression counseling, relationship problems, sexuality or identity issues, grief and loss counseling, family of origin
health concerns, life transitions, work changes or challenges and spirituality. I have over five years of experience
counseling women who have experienced an abortion and are dealing with on-going feelings, in particular complicated
feelings of grief and loss. My compassionate counseling style provides you with the support and guidance to find
healing within yourself. Primarily, we will focus on what is happening for you in the present time, although often
discussion of related past experiences can help us understand a current situation.
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Erin Rogich MA, LMHC (206) 903-3133
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
219 First Avenue S., Suite 405C, Seattle, WA 98104-2551
Niche Specialty©: Women's Issues. Therapy for the woman seeking to create new possibilities in relationships,
career, family, parenting, personal or physical health.
Location: on first avenue, just south of Pioneer Square.
General Practice Area: I have provided adult, child and family psychotherapy for over seven years in school-based,
private, inpatient and outpatient settings. My clinical focus is on depression counseling, anxiety counseling, trauma,
anger-management, relationship problems and skills, communication, and life-changes. I work with individuals, couples
and families seeking to replace feelings of frustration, helplessness, fear, isolation and sadness with feelings of
clarity, understanding, respect, love, and hope for new possibilities in their lives. My therapeutic approach is
strength-based, client-centered and supportive. I help clients identify patterns of thinking and behaving that
keep them from achieving their "highest self" by replacing "obstacles," or limiting thoughts and behaviors, with
new approaches and ways of "being in the world." I believe that an authentic, open and trusting relationship is
the basis upon which genuine growth and change can occur in therapy.
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Integrative Counseling
Joan Cartales MA LMHC (206) 375-5955
600 First Ave Ste 531, Seattle, WA 98104
Niche Specialty©: Relationship Problems. My experience includes working with couples around issues of communication, compatibility, values, and finding meaning in their relationship.
Location: Pioneer Building at First & Yesler in Pioneer Square
General Practice Area: Welcome to Intergrative Counseling! I work with adults struggling with depression, anxiety, and related mood disorders. My experience includes counseling individuals in the community as well as working within long term care/skilled nursing facilities providing mental health counseling to residents and their families. My approach to therapy includes mindfulness based practices as well as cognitive behavioral techniques. I also work with couples struggling with communication and compatibility issues.
I assist people facing difficult transitions, unexpected changes, and challenging decisions in their lives. Working with older adults and their families and supporting people struggling with end of life and age-related issues are some of my areas of expertise.
I offer two SMART Recovery meetings weekly for those struggling with addictive or problems behaviors they wish to change. More information about SMART Recovery is available at www.smartrecover.org. [ Email Joan Cartales ] [ to counselor - therapist website ]
Jay French MA RC (206) 438-4673
600 First Avenue, Suite 623, Seattle, WA 98104
Niche Specialty©: Couple or Marriage Counselor. I work to create a safe, supportive atmosphere for both partners
to uncover and reverse unhealthy patterns of relating.
Location: The Pioneer Building on 1st and Yesler downtown, facing Pioneer Square.
General Practice Area: I work with individuals and couples experiencing difficulties in their lives to understand
and change unhealthy patterns. These unhealthy patterns can appear as unhelpful habits of thought, unmanageable
emotions, stuck relationships, or destructive behaviors. Effective psychotherapy can bring these often unconscious
processes to light, and can help restore the natural healing capacities of the mind/body. In my view, the mind/body
has a natural propensity towards health, but can develop unhealthy patterns as a result of trauma. Some trauma is
very obvious and known, such as the trauma of warfare or childhood sexual trauma, other trauma can be subtle and
unacknowleged. When trauma goes untreated, the mind/body can develop unhealthy patterns that start as ways of
managing the trauma, but which can persist long after the source of the trauma is gone. I work to uncover these
patterns and, through techniques of mindful awareness and self-compassion, to relieve the unconscious parts of
the mind from the necessity of maintaining them. I believe most of us want to get well, and I enjoy working with
people to help them achieve their full capacities.
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Sakura Counseling
Rachel LordKenaga MA LMHC ATR (206) 419-5052
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
1200 6th Ave, Suite 2001, Seattle, WA 98101
Location: Located in the Park Place Building, on 6th Ave and University St, adjacent to the Freeway Park connecting Downtown
Seattle and Capitol Hill.
General Practice Area: Individuals, Couples and Groups. From teenagers to older adults. I work from an existential framework
and am interested in supporting growth, resilience and creating meaning. I use both creative art therapy and talk therapy in my
practice. I utilize the Gottman technique with couples, to help them come into their ideal relationship with shared menaing.
Some areas of focus: abuse, anxiety, trauma, depression, identity, coming out, loss and grief, and end of life issues.
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Erica Helm Meade MA LMHC (206) 448-0848
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
5002 Erskine Way SW, Seattle, WA 98136
Niche Specialty©: Transitions (life changes). Helping clients adjust to: Career and job changes, Geographical moves, Loss of a loved one, Divorce, Remarriage, Menopause, Empty nest, Coming out, Career change, Blended family, Young adults coming of age, Recovery from accident or illness.
Location: Pike Market Area
General Practice Area: Since 1986 I've been counseling individuals and couples. My style is warm, compassionate, and direct. I help clients through challenging times such as divorce, bereavement, and career change; and support them in healing past hurts. I enjoy working with motivated adults who wish to strengthen their innate gifts and overcome blocks to lead more authentic, creative, fulfilling lives. My method is integrative. I use archetypal, developmental, family systems, and transpersonal approaches; and employ body awareness, journal writing, inner dialogue, dreamwork, relaxation techniques, and guided imagery to help clients toward positive change. I help couples forge a win-win approach to intimacy, caring, responsibility, and fun. Same sex couples welcome. All faiths and spiritual disciplines welcome. [ to counselor - therapist website ]
Trevor Slocum Counseling Services
Trevor Slocum MA RC (206) 909-7345
Registered Counselor
The Pioneer Building, 600 First Avenue, Suite 535, Seattle, WA 98104
Niche Specialty©: Buddhist Contemplative Psychotherapy. I offer Buddhist Contemplative Psychotherapy which focuses on helping people develop mindfulness and compassion. These powerful mental states are utilized to explore the mind and to find freedom and joy in life.
General Practice Area: My psychotherapy practice is dedicated to helping people relieve suffering, improve their relationships, and reach their fullest potential. This is achieved in the context of a nonjudgmental, affirming, relational therapeutic process with a focus on attaining goals and increasing overall joy and life-satisfaction. My psychotherapy practice helps people open to their experience so they can effectively create joy and meaning in their lives and let go of the life-patterns that limit them. Having spent four years within a Buddhist order, I use my training in mindfulness to help others explore their embodied mind and develop calm confidence. After traveling widely, I trained as a therapist, receiving a MA in Existential Phenomenological Therapeutic Psychology from Seattle University. During the week, I works as a psychotherapist in community mental health, treating the chronically mentally ill. I see clients in private practice at Ahimsa Counseling Services on Saturdays. [ Email Trevor Slocum ] [ to counselor - therapist website ]
Nancy Saggio MA LMHC ACS (602) 690-3642
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
1200 6th Ave., Suite 2001, Seattle, WA 98101
Niche Specialty©: Christian Counselors. I particularly enjoy working with people who wish to incorporate their Christian faith, values, and beliefs into the process of therapy; and in supervision for those seeking licensure. Adopting a healthy spiritual approach to life’s challenges can be a tremendous resource in helping us navigate the crisis & growth seasons in our lives.
Location: Park Place building, on 6th Ave. between Seneca and University
General Practice Area: I have over twenty five years of experience working with a broad spectrum of clients and counseling issues. I work with individual adults & adolescents, couples and families who wish to enlist the help of a counselor to help them navigate difficult or challenging times in their lives. I have helped many clients navigating the more common mental health disorders such as depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder to change their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in ways that bring increased hope, peace, vitality, and effectiveness to their lives. I also enjoy working with individuals, couples and families to improve their relationships. I use a collaborative approach to set goals with each client, and utilize cognitive behavioral techniques & communication skills training as primary tools in the helping process. I have over 13 years of experience in teaching the behavioral sciences at the graduate and undergraduate levels and am currently an adjunct instructor at Northwest University in Kirkland, WA. I am an Approved Clinical Supervisor for those seeking licensure and enjoy assisting existing and emerging counselors in the process of being licensed to practice independently. [ Email Nancy Saggio ] [ to counselor - therapist website ]
Clayton Marsh Counseling
Clayton Marsh M.A. RC (206) 832-9436
Registered Counselor
2133 3rd Avenue, Suite #104, Seattle, WA 98121
Location: My office is located on the corner of 3rd Avenuse and Blanchard in the Markham Building, across the street from the Crocodile and Mexican Consulate.
General Practice Area: I am a Individual, Couple & Marriage Therapist, and an Art Therapist.
My approach to therapy is what's called poly-theoretical. This means that I use many different treatment approaches (such as CBT [Cognitive / Behavioral Therapy], Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, Mindfulness, Jungian, and a blend of Feminist & Humanistic Theories).
My focus with my clients is working with individuals and couples who have experienced issues pertaining to trauma from (emotional, physical or sexual) abuse, loss and grief, anxiety, panic, depression, bi-polar disorders, and a variety of other life change issues, such as occupational change or transitions; which include pre-marriage counseling, parenting, separation, and divorce.
A special focus of mine is that I also work closely with men, working through issues of personal change, parenting, and issues related to relationship management, communication, emotional growth and connectedness, and issues of intimacy with their spouses or partners.
Special interests of mine include: treatment of anxiety, depression, and panic disorders, grief & loss, trauma, physical, emotional & sexual abuse, relationship difficulties, life transitions, job and occupational stress, men’s issues, sexual addictions, and parenting skills, with a primary emphasis on couples issues through verbal and art therapies. [ Email Clayton Marsh ] [ to counselor - therapist website ]
Affinity Mental Health
Aubra Taylor MA RC (206) 414-1818
Registered Counselor
1200 6th Ave., Suite 2001, Seattle, WA 98101
Niche Specialty©: Anxiety and worry. Affinity Mental Health specializes in anxiety symptoms and disorders, with an emphasis on overcoming the source of the anxiety, and practical methods address daily situations.
Location: Park Place Building at 6th and Seneca
General Practice Area: My practice provides counseling services to all adult populations. I specialize in anxiety symptoms/disorders, depression, bipolar disorder, and individuals overcoming trauma and abuse. Examples of anxiety disorders that I help include PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder), panic attacks, social anxiety, generalized anxiety, phobias, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Examples of trauma include childhood abuse/neglect, recovery from abusive relationships, and sudden traumatic events (e.g. sexual assault, robbery, car accident). Many of my clients attend therapy for more than one area of specialization, as they often coincide.
In addition, I enjoy counseling clients working through grief/loss issues, eating disorders, adult family relationship issues, addictive/compulsive behaviors, and clients wanting to improve their relationship/communication/social skills. I provide a Sliding-Fee Schedule to accommodate varying financial positions. Please visit my website at: www.AffinityMentalHealth.com/Fees.html for details.
My philosophy of counseling begins with respect for the client’s devotion towards a happier, healthier life. I remind my clients regularly to be proud of the courage and insight shown in-session. Therefore, my approach to counseling emphasizes honoring this commitment by catering my therapeutic approach to the personality of each individual. If you would like to meet for a free 20-minute interview, please call 206.414.1717 to setup an appointment. [ Email Aubra Taylor ] [ to counselor - therapist website ]
Barbara Dunn PhD LICSW MT-BC (206) 491-5047
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
600 - First Ave, Suite 531, Seattle, WA 98104
Location: Pioneer Building
General Practice Area: My therapeutic approach is primarily eclectic with influences from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness practices, and music therapy. Client challenges addressed can include emotional and/or physical difficulties. These might include adjustment to medical illness or disability, pain management, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, communication difficulties, self-expression (including artistic blocks), grief and loss issues. Services are available for all ages.
The act of creating music can communicate ideas and truth in feeling that exceeds the spoken word. Music used in therapy can can provide a direct link to deeply felt emotions and inspire out-of-the box thinking about problems.
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Jennifer Augé MA RC (206) 790-2158
Registered Counselor
600 First Ave., Suite 622, Seattle, WA 98104
Location: Pioneer Building, at the corner of 1st and James in Pioneer Square
General Practice Area: Are you feeling disconnected from the people in your life? Do you want to build, repair, or strengthen your relationships? Are you struggling with issues such as trust, intimacy, infidelity, or jealousy? Often in life we know we are dissatisfied, but are perhaps not sure why, and are even less certain about what to do to change it. This impacts our functioning, self-esteem, and our ability to deal with life’s challenges. I work with individuals and couples, and am particularly interested in relationship difficulties, healthy communication, and women's issues.
My aim is to assist people in understanding their pasts and approaching the future in an intentional and action-oriented way. My stance is one of openness and acceptance, with respect for my clients and their experiences, and a belief in their ability and desire to grow and change. I earned an MA in Existential-Phenomenological Therapeutic Psychology at Seattle University. I offer discounts to students and those experiencing financial hardship, as well as a half-hour initial consultation at no charge. Credit cards accepted.
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Beacon Couple & Family Therapy, LLC
Phil Brown Ph.D. LMFT (206) 780-1036
Couple & Family Therapist
600 First Ave., Suite 516, Seattle, WA 98104
Niche Specialty©: Couple or Marriage Counselor. We help couples learn to listen to one another, reduce conflict, and get their relationships back on track.
Location: The Pioneer Building
General Practice Area: General Practice Area: BEACON COUPLE & FAMILY THERAPY Our focus is relationships. We believe that relationships within the couple and family system have tremendous power to create meaningful and lasting change. For most people, family realtionships (both past and present) are the focal point of their lives. Such relationships are often the source of our greatest joys, fears, pain, hopes, and aspirations. BCFT's systemic approach assumes that both members of the couple system play a part in creating and maintaining any conflict or problem. However, this also means that each can play an essential role in resolving any difficulties. We collaborate with the couple and/or family in ways that help reduce distress and co-create healthier relationships in our client's lives. Serving: Children-Adolescents-Couples-Families Specialty areas: Couples Counseling Step/Blended Families Child/Teen/Parent Conflicts Primary Modalities Employed: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Structural Family Therapy [ Email Phil Brown ] [ to counselor - therapist website ]
Ryan Lewis Counseling & Psychotherapy
Ryan Lewis M.A. RC (206) 467-4080
Registered Counselor
600 First Ave., Suite 527, Seattle, WA 98126
Niche Specialty©: Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Transsexual or Questioning. I offer psychotherapy that can help you navigate the difficult challenges, choices, expectations, and demands that we all face in our community. Through the objective & compassionate exploration of your life experiences & struggles, we can safely address your concerns & facilitate the changes that you desire & deserve--becoming self-empowered along the way. Remember, we are all uniquely diverse, yet it is our diversity that is our common relational bond!
Location: My office is located on the corner of 1st & James in the historic Pioneer Building (suite 527)
General Practice Area: Psychotherapy for: depression, anxiety, home, family, & work related concerns, stress, fear, feeling overwhelmed, insecurity, stagnation, impulsivity, relationship issues, LGBTQI concerns, acceptance, finding purpose, loss/grief, setting boundaries, improving self-esteem & finding peace.
By gently facing our struggles, concerns and issues, we can begin to heal and move toward acceptance. Letting go of old ways of thinking can help us to become more productive, help us to cope and to find more emotional and behavioral balance. My goal is to create a safe environment for you to explore the aspects of your life that are suffering and that may be "blocked" due to fear, learned behaviors, emotional trauma or ambivalence. Together we can help you become more self-reliant, self-assured and accepting, adaptable and balanced; and, most importantly at peace. [ Email Ryan Lewis ] [ to counselor - therapist website ]
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