Barbara Witkow MA RC (425) 442-0324
Registered Counselor
1309 114th Avenue SE, Suite 310, Bellevue, WA 98004
Niche Specialty©: Transitions (life changes). Life transitions that create new identity struggles. When life turns out “different than expected” it can be the result of a divorce, job loss, relationship meltdown, or family disappointments. It’s hard to know how to move through the flood of emotions that may emerge with the chaos. I work with clients to uncover old, outmoded belief systems that no longer work, and identify their authentic self that may lay hidden beneath these beliefs.
Location: Bellefield Office Park
General Practice Area: I work with individual s, couples and families who struggle with depression, anxiety, transitions, childhood trauma, relationship difficulties, grief & loss, divorce, and mid-life crisis.
My work is based in depth psychology (Jung) exploring the unconscious and spiritual motivations that direct our life choices without our conscious knowing. Dreams, images, symbols and stories (belief systems) all provide insight into our unconscious and help us learn more about who we really are. Learning basic psychological concepts helps to inform clients about their own psyche and helps people to understand and appreciate their unique issues. I am also a trained Lifespan Integration therapist, working with neural networks in the brain to rebuild and strengthen neural pathways that results in easing anxiety, stress, childhood traumas, and calming the nervous system so that deeper emotional work can be effective. [ Email Barbara Witkow ] [ to counselor - therapist website ]
Maxine Nelson MSW, LICSW (425) 637-8844
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
1300 - 114th Avenue SE, Suite 210, Bellevue, WA 98004
Niche Specialty©: Feeling "stuck". Life transitions--people who feel stuck in relationships or work/career situations.
Location: Mercer Canal Building in the Bellefield Office Park (south of SE 8th Street on 114th Avenue SE).
General Practice Area: Counseling for relationship and intimacy problems, dissatisfaction with career or work, loss and mourning, life transitions, chronic anxiety and stress, social isolation and poor self-esteem, coping with serious illness and overcoming the effects of abuse or trauma. Counseling individuals, couples and groups. [ Email Maxine Nelson ] [ to counselor - therapist website ]
Seattle Wellness Counseling
Shira Wilson-Gross MA, RC (206) 769-6584
Registered Counselor
3245 Fairview Avenue E., Suite 200, Seattle, WA 98102-3053
Niche Specialty©: Chronic Pain or illness. Counseling adults and adolescents who are living with physical illness or chronic pain, and their caregivers and family members.
Location: a block west of Eastlake Avenue, near the University Bridge.
General Practice Area: I specialize in counseling those living with medical conditions and chronic physical illness. In addition to the traumatic impact disease can have on one’s physical health, illness can also assault one’s sense of self, change relationships, and can create a profound sense of isolation, anxiety, depression, anger and loss. I offer a sympathetic, compassionate place for grieving, for learning new ways to cope, and for gaining a greater sense of control over your situation to improve quality of life. My counseling style is a holistic one with a focus in mindfulness-based, mind-body psychotherapy. The scope of my training and experience comprises other issues, including: depression and mood disorders, anxiety disorders, grief, life transitions, parenting, and relationship issues. I counsel adults and adolescents and offer individual and group therapy in Seattle and Bellevue. [ Email Shira Wilson-Gross ] [ to counselor - therapist website ]
Robison Consulting, Inc.
Patricia Robison MA, LMHC (425) 451-9602
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
1601 114th Avenue SE, Suite 108, Bellevue, WA 98004-6904
Niche Specialty©: Addictions of all kinds. Recovery issues related to alcoholism, addictions and eating disorders.
Location: Bellevue, Washington--Bellefield Office Park, off SE 8th.
General Practice Area: I focus on teaching people how to change attitudes and behaviors so they can feel better. My clients are adults who want help with improving their relationships and managing stress. Many of my clients are in alcohol, addiction, or anorexia/bulimia recovery, may also be participating in a 12-Step or other recovery program, and want help with their recovery or with issues that arise in recovery. My clients include those who have been affected by someone else's alcoholism, drug addiction or eating disorder. People who work with me learn how to become more effective in their relationships, and how to become more skilled in their communications. They also learn techniques for reducing anger, anxiety and depression, strategies for managing stress, and healthy coping skills for dealing with problems that won't go away. [ Email Patricia Robison ]
Rational Treatment Services (RTS)
Richard Sirota MSW RC CDP (206) 459-2242
Registered Counselor
1309 - 114th Avenue SE, Bellevue, WA 98004
Niche Specialty©: Addictions of all kinds. Outpatient Chemical Dependency Treatment Agency
Location: From the SE 8th exit off I-405, 2 blocks west turn left into the Bellefield Office Park--third building on the right.
General Practice Area: Washington State Department of Alcohol and Substance Abuse (DASA) approved, cognitive behavioral, non-12-step, outpatient chemical dependency treatment and dual disorder counseling. Alcohol and drug (CD) assessment. Mental health counseling, including depression counseling, anxiety counseling, other mental health conditions and relationship problems. Deferred prosecution assessment or evaluation, or Chemical Dependency (CD) assessment or evaluation. Deferred Prosecution and probation monitoring and reporting. Therapy using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), including Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT), Choice Therapy and Stages of Change. Alcohol - Drug Information School, also called A/DIS or AIS (Alcohol Information School) ordered by the court has a prescribed content, that includes information about alcohol facts, drug and alcohol abuse, alcohol and drug rehab, alcohol effects, alcohol addiction (alcoholism), alcohol withdrawal, and alcohol poisoning. RTS also provides a meeting place for weekly Smart Recovery / Rational Recovery meetings. [ Email Richard Sirota ] [ to counselor - therapist website ]
Andre Vifian MA LMHC (206) 604-0784
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
2661 Bel-Red Road, Suite 207, Bellevue, WA 98008
Location: Bellevue
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. [ to counselor - therapist website ]
Becky Morehead MA, LMHC (425) 289-0600
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
1800 - 112th Avenue NE, Suite 260E, Bellevue, WA 98004
Location: Bellevue, Washington
General Practice Area: Life Transitions: Women's issues, adolescent grief & loss/transitions - moving, school changes, step-parents, death & dying, chronic illness, depression, mood disorders, phobias, anxiety. Relationships: Divorce, victims of domestic violence, family therapy, parenting, blended families. Trauma: Sexual, physical and emotional abuse, PTSD, war, crime victims. Techniques: Certified EMDR Therapist, family systems, lifespan integration. Adults and adolescents. [ Email Becky Morehead ] [ to counselor - therapist website ]
Hartley Counseling Services
Steve Anderson MC LMHC (425) 761-9050
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
2105 - 112th Avenue NE, Suite 200, Bellevue, WA 98004
Niche Specialty©: Adolescents and teenagers. Adolescent counseling for “at-Risk” or struggling teenager and or their families.
Location: Bellewood Office Park
Just north of downtown Bellevue
General Practice Area: Adolescents boys and girls, adult men and women and families. Depression counseling, anxiety counseling, life changes, family issues, at-risk adolescents, parenting issues, adolescent development. Adults are approached with a combination of Humanistic and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Adolescent counseling for adolescent boys and adolescent girls. Parents counseling and skill building, family counseling. Evaluation and counseling for adolescent boys or adolescent girls who are exhibiting problematic behaviors, potential substance abuse, mood or thought disorders or other mental health issues. Supportive family counseling for families in crises or those dealing with teens in crises or grief and loss issues. [ Email Steve Anderson ] [ to counselor - therapist website ]
Janet Carter MSW, LICSW (425) 453-2377
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
1601 - 114th Avenue SE, Suite 108, Bellevue, WA 98004-6904
Location: Alderwood Building, Bellefield Office Park.
General Practice Area: In private practice since 1987, Janet successfully assists clients in recovery from emotional, sexual and physical trauma as well as with the challenges of depression, and anxiety disorders. She helps clients to address grief and loss issues and assists those who are facing difficulty in transitions such as separation and divorce, mid-life and later-life transitions in work, school and geographical change. Janet tailors therapy to help client's reach their goals. She has extensive training and experience in Interactive Guided Imagery and is a second level practitioner in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). Janet welcomes adults, adolescents and families to her practice. [ Email Janet Carter ]
George DuWors MSW LICSW BCD (425) 213-2657
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
1309 114th Ave SE, Suite 104, Bellevue, WA 98004
Niche Specialty©: Addictions of all kinds. Have been developing and integrating tools to understand and prevent the moment of relapse since 1978. Author of book, White Knuckles and Wishful Thinking. Also on youtube - run "DuWors"! Website: "motivationformaintenance.com."
Location: In heart of Bellefield Office Park, with lovely view of Mercer Slough. Park is just south of "Hotel Row," near Exit 12 (SE 8th from I-405.)
General Practice Area: Have specialized in addictive relapse since 1978, groups now forming ("Learning from relapse" and "Relationships in Recovery." Also love to work with couples and see individuals for wide variety of coping issues. Use a pragmatic blend of cognitive behavioral, experiential, and (when appropriate) Twelve Step tools. [ Email George DuWors ] [ to counselor - therapist website ]
Vera Akulov MA, LMHC (425) 444-5902
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
1621 114th Avenue SE, Suite 224, Bellevue, WA 98004
Location: Bellefield Office Park, Arbor Building. Located at SE 8th Avenue between Bellevue Way and 118th SE. Exit #12 from I-405
General Practice Area: I offer individual and relational psychotherapy in the greater Seattle area. Many of my clients are adolescents, women, and young adults. I especially enjoy working with immigrants and bilingual couples who face cross-cultural issues. I am fluent in English, Russian and Ukrainian. Individuals come to me in emotional pain because of anxiety, sadness, low self-esteem, relationship conflict, and cultural struggles. My approach is gentle, personal and compassionate.
In psychotherapy with me I will put my prejudice, biases, personal issues aside and become a receiver of your story. I will listen carefully to the emotional side of things. My training in psychology gives me the tools to listen and perceive what is wrong and how you might be hurting.
My goal as a counselor is to provide you with a safe, predictable and comfortable environment where you can heal emotionally. [ Email Vera Akulov ] [ to counselor - therapist website ]
Dale Robertson MSW, LICSW (425) 861-5774
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
2025 - 112th Avenue NE, Bldg 2, Suite 300, Bellevue, WA 98004-2943
Niche Specialty©: Adolescents and teenagers. depressed, angry or "trouble maker" adolescent boys and girls.
Location: Bellewood Office Park near intersection of SR 520 and I-405.
General Practice Area: marriage and couples counseling, relationship issues, depression and anxiety, life transitions, grief and loss related to death, health issues or the end of relationships. Working with men with PTSD around anger Issues--not anger management--but a combination of expression of rage vs. finding new ways of dealing with anger. Working with combat veterans who have with difficulty in relationships, nightmares, or flashbacks. PTSD counseling. Men with difficulty in relationships, with work issues or in dealing with difficult life changes. Counseling adolescents (age 13 and older), individual adults and couples.
[ Email Dale Robertson ] [ to counselor - therapist website ]
Sandra Mathews MSW, LICSW (425) 462-7889
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
1450 - 114th Avenue SE, Suite 100, Bellevue, WA 98004-6934
Niche Specialty©: Depression. Help in overcoming symptoms of depression that alternate with rage or anxiety.
Location: SE Bellevue off 405, near I-90
General Practice Area: Individual adults and couples. Depression, mood disorders, anxiety, phobia, relationship issues, dissociation. Come to my office alone or with someone you love.
Maybe you haven’t felt like your old self for a long time, you’re thin-skinned, easy to upset, feeling blue on a pretty constant basis, worn out just by the effort of getting going on your day, and a "wet blanket" to friends and family? Maybe you don't trust love, because it gives way to fear or rage unexpectedly, people walk on eggshells around you, your children look scared, even before you get mad, and your sadness feels bottomless? Maybe stress has got you down, and you surprise the people who know you best by giving in to a worried funk?
Maybe there is no turning back once you think about doing something, you can’t keep promises to stay out of trouble, or situations suddenly erupt, without any plan or expectation, and you’re swept up by an urge and do the same crummy thing---again?
If any of these things fit you, you may fit with my therapy. We could use an individual, inner relationship approach or try a couple approach with the help of a loved one. We may use assessment tools, or not. We’ll decide together.
[ Email Sandra Mathews ] [ to counselor - therapist website ]
Wendy Lee MS MFT RC (425) 246-2515
10900 NE 8th Street, Suite 900, Bellevue, WA 98004
Niche Specialty©: Couple or Marriage Counselor. Building emotional connections with the ones you love: spouse, romantic partner, parent or child.
Location: downtown Bellevue, just west of the Courtyard Marriott in the "Plaza Center" Building.
General Practice Area: Wendy works with clients who seek insight in premarital preparation, marriage enrichment, marital challenges, parenting advancement, multicultural concerns, self-esteem and relationship development, assertiveness, communication enhancement, life transitions, life goals, spirituality, and personal growth. Her therapeutic approach draws from systemic and experiential theories, emotionally focused therapy, art therapy, play therapy, and EMDR. She is respectful, empathetic and creative. Wendy is also fluent in the Chinese language (Cantonese). Clients include couples, families, children, and individuals. [ Email Wendy Lee ] [ to counselor - therapist website ]
Joann Wadge M.A. LMHC (206) 794-6206
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
325 118th Ave. SE, Suite 210, Bellevue, WA 98005
Location: Belle-View Office Park
General Practice Area: Welcome! Congratulations on your courage to look within & give yourself the gift of therapy. I am a licensed Mental Health counselor & clinical hypnotherapist with over 20 years of experience. My professional expertise includes work with adolescents, adults & couples who are experiencing addictions, trauma, loss/grief, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting & life transitions. I believe the source of therapeutic outcomes lie within the individual. I facilitate my client's journey to self-discovery, enhancing their sense of well-being & assisting them in creating a healthier, meaningful & more balanced life. I use a person-centered approach & realize your strengths & potential in addition to the problems that have led you to therapy. Therapy is a collaborative process that is based on a respectful, trusting relationship between you and your therapist. It is important to find the "right fit". Taking the first step towards help is often the most difficult step. [ Email Joann Wadge ] [ to counselor - therapist website ]
Catherine Phillips MSW, LICSW (425) 453-5482
1300 - 114th Avenue SE, Suite 210, Bellevue, WA 98004-6943
Niche Specialty©: Children and Adolescents. Adjustment of the infant, child or adolescent relationship and bonding to mother, father or parents.
Location: the Mercer Canal Building in Bellefield Office Park.
General Practice Area: Working with infants, children and adolescents. Depression counseling, anxiety counseling and behavioral problems of children and adolescents. Infant/parent adjustment and relationship therapy. Parent concerns about self-esteem issues, sensory integration disorder, the need to improve coping skills, managing expression of negative emotions, self-acceptance, learning skills for calming, techniques for controlling anger, anger management, behavior issues, poor grades, angry outbursts, hitting, eating and sleeping problems. [ Email Catherine Phillips ]
NW Behavioral Medicine
David Dixon PhD (425) 454-8200
Licensed Forensic & Clinical Psycologist
2105 - 112th Avenue NE, Suite 200, Bellevue, WA 98004-2945
Niche Specialty©: Forensic Assessment or Evaluation. Forensic Assessment and Psychological Evaluation
Location: Bellevue and Seattle WA.
General Practice Area: Psychological evaluations (psych eval) of adolescents or adults for the court and probation. Also, evaluation of such defense issues as diminished capacity, competency and mitigating circumstances for sentencing. This usually involves evaluating persons charged with a felony or misdemeanor. In such cases it is considered possible that the defendant has some psychological or psychiatric condition that contributed to the offense or may have created a mental impairment. Psych evaluations (or psych evals) or assessments are often ordered by the superior court or requested by defense attorneys as a part of the defense of either parent in Family Court cases. Dr. Dixon has also testified in behalf of individuals charged with misdemeanors and planning deferred sentences or deferred prosecutions with mental health issues, for example in shoplifting cases. Dr. Dixon sees adolescents charged with felonies (animal cruelty, assault, molestation, kidnapping, robbery or murder) and evaluates developmental disabilities (mental retardation, ADHD, Asperger's Syndrome, etc.) for issues related to competency to stand trial, mitigating circumstances and possible "diminished capacity" issues. See Dr. Dixon's article on Risk Assessment Evaluation here. [ Email David Dixon ] [ to counselor - therapist website ]
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Also see:
Kirkland mental health counselors,
Redmond mental health Counselors
