Individual Therapy & Counseling Services:

Your mental health is essential to living a happy and healthy life. Attending to your mental health is one of the greatest investments that you can make, because having strong mental health, tools for managing stress, and outlets for emotional expression, effects every part of your life, including physical, emotional, psychological, spiritual, and social wellbeing.

Our Seattle mental health services are integrative, dynamic, and holistic. We take an active and collaborative approach that is backed by science and will give you sustainable tools to manage how you think, feel, and act day-to-day.

Whether you are dealing with the aftermath of a serious trauma, responding to changes at home/school/work, suffering the loss of a loved one, having difficulty managing daily stressors, or looking to improve your relationships, we can guide you towards truth, compassion, courage, and happiness. Let us help you cultivate positive mental states AND start breaking down the barriers that limit you from living the life of your dreams!

What happens in your first therapy session?

Your very first session is all about developing rapport with your therapist and giving them a chance to start to get to know you. We’ll talk about your history, in as much detail as you’re comfortable with, and brainstorm what you’re hoping to get out of therapy. From there, we’ll talk about some treatment goals that we agree upon together, as well as talk about how long you may expect to be in therapy.

Did you know that the best predictor for successful outcomes in therapy is your relationships with the therapists? Yep, there’s quite a large body of research to support this. Therefore, it is crucial that you work with a therapist that you have a strong relationship with, collaborates with you, and helps you to show up authentically in sessions. That is the primary goal of our Seattle mental health services.

How do I prepare for my first session?

You don’t need to do anything to prepare for therapy! Your therapist will meet you exactly as you are and guide you through the process. If you want to feel a little bit more prepared, you might want to start thinking about what you want to focus on in therapy. You could also prepare a timeline of significant events from your past, whatever that means to you. It can be helpful to start contextualizing this moment within the history of your life experiences.

What can I expect at the start of therapy? How long will it take to feel better?

When you start therapy, you can expect to feel a bit “raw” and vulnerable for some time. It might not feel good at all at first, it may feel like you’re “getting worse” as you encounter painful memories or parts of your life. This is a completely normal therapy process. However, if you can trust the process, yourself, and your therapist, you can expect to start feeling better soon. The goals that you set with your therapist will guide your process and should be personalized to your experience. Hopefully, this helps the process feel a little less scary. While there is no timeline for healing, once you start using the tools, change may happen within a few weeks as you begin to use the tools offered in therapy. Remember, healing and “feeling better” is not a linear process.

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