Chronic Illness/Pain

Kaylynn

(She/Her)

I am dedicated to ensuring your therapeutic journey is both nurturing and impactful. Within my sessions, I cultivate a safe and inclusive space for you to explore your innermost thoughts and emotions. Utilizing diverse therapeutic approaches, I customize our sessions to align with your unique needs, empowering you to reach your therapy and life goals.

Beyond my professional pursuits, I find comfort and inspiration in traveling, indulging in art projects, immersing myself in nature's beauty, unwinding at home, and occasionally engaging in some video game adventures. If you're ready to embark on a journey of self-discovery and growth, I'm here to support you every step of the way.

Lived experience: Cisgender white woman, chronic illness/pain, PTSD, depression, anxiety, combat veteran, military spouse, aircraft mechanic, one parent household, supporting friends/family members through crisis

Modalities: Motivational Interviewing, CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), Mindfulness, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy) including Flash, Energy Psychology, Person-Centered, and Problem-Solving Therapy

Focus: Individuals (18-60), depression, anxiety, trauma, life transitions, stress, self-esteem, women’s issues, communication, military affiliation

Insurance: Premera, BCBS, Regence (working on credentialing with Kaiser and Aetna)

Cash Pay: $120-150

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Keri

(She/Her)

The counseling space is meant to be where you feel seen and heard without judgment—a place for compassionate discovery and expression of your authentic self. We are more than just our thoughts, feelings, body, or soul; all these aspects are interconnected and influence each other.

If you feel disconnected from yourself, others, or your purpose, I invite you to a brave space for discovery and recovery. Here, you can reclaim your authentic qualities, express yourself confidently, and let go of thoughts, beliefs, and experiences that do not serve you. This space is for deepening your understanding of what motivates you, what you long for, and what qualities you seek in relationships.

With understanding comes the opportunity to create new perspectives and experiences. While life is filled with challenges, we can find new ways to navigate them, leading to increased peace, empowerment, and joy. If this is your journey, I would love to support you as you move toward your desired life. Through compassion and curiosity, we will explore what holds you back and what will help you achieve your goals using evidence-based interventions.

Lived Experience: Woman, cisgender, pansexual, experienced anxiety, depression, disordered eating, body dysmorphia, gastric bypass surgery, divorce, Infertility, miscarriage, post-partum depression, parenting, working in health-care for over 30 years (over 16 as an RN), parental caregiving (mother with dementia), childhood attachment issues.

Modalities: Compassion Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness, Somatic Therapy, Grief Therapy, Trauma Informed.

Focus: Anxiety, depression, somatic symptoms, LGBTQIA2S++, age 16+, relationship conflict, communication, internalized shame, self-worth, body image, neurodiversity, grief, caregiver fatigue, medical/health complications, end-of-life and trauma.

Cash Pay: $120-150

Insurances: Working on credentialing with Premera, BCBS, Regence, Lifewise, Aetna, Kaiser

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Kim

(She/Her)

I believe in the inherent worth and uniqueness of each person. My approach is one of partnership with you where we work together toward your goals by building on your strengths, utilizing natural supports, connecting you with resources, and working together to develop effective strategies for dealing with life’s challenges.

As a true extrovert, I can be found out and about at community events or simply sitting in public spaces, such as a coffee shop or bookstore with my nose in a book. I also enjoy several art forms, water activities, and being an indoor plant parent.

Lived experience: Woman, white, cisgender, chronic illness/pain, queer, aspec, divorced, caregiver, neurodiverse partnership, ADHD, anxiety, depression, activist, HAES, practicing intuitive eating.

Modalities: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Feminist Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Intuitive Eating - HAES, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Creative therapies (art, music, writing), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Focus: 2SLGBTQIA+, eating disorders, aspec/arospec, ages 13-30, navigating neurodiversity in relationships, anxiety, ADHD, depression, self-harm, life transitions, trans-affirming care, letters for gender-affirming surgery.

Insurances: Aetna, Premera, BCBS, Lifewise, Heritage, Regence, Kaiser, FCHN, Lyra.

Cash Pay: $150-200

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Sapna

(She/Her)

My name is Sapna Singh and I am a clinical mental health counseling intern based in Seattle, Washington. My goal is to meet clients where they are and work toward helping them better themselves and take charge of their mental and emotional health.

I am committed to fostering empowerment through understanding the systems in which each client exists, the facets of identity within these systems, and the realities of coping with mental health challenges in complex settings. I have chosen counseling as a profession because of the deep impact it has had on my life, the profound and radical self-acceptance it has helped me foster, and the healing, growth, and change I have been able to achieve. It is my hope to help others see the potential for self-acceptance, growth, and healing within themselves and to be agents of change in their own circumstances.

Lived Experience: Woman, Person of Color, Cisgender, Addiction, Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, Chronic Pain, Neurodivergence, Medical Trauma, Grief, Loss

Modalities: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Person-centered Therapy, Addiction Counseling

Focus: BIPOC, LGBTQIA2S+, Adults, Young Adults, Adolescents, Addiction, Medical/Health Trauma, Depression, Anxiety, Neurodivergence, Trauma, Chronic Pain, Grief, Body Image, Self-Worth

Insurance: None

Cash pay: $20-60

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Xyla

(She/Her)

Welcome! I’m so glad you are here. My practice focuses on viewing the whole person, including their childhood, relationships, environment, mental and physical health. In our therapy sessions, you may see me referencing attachment theories and person-in-environment theory. I don’t rely on one specific modality to guide therapy. I use a combination of skills I’ve acquired from several modalities. Therapy is individualized for each person, and I think of our sessions as a team effort. We can work together to adjust therapy for you.

In a previous job, I led the development of a training on neurodiversity. I’m also well-versed in several chronic illnesses and pain conditions through hospital social work and lived experience.

My fellow zebras may be familiar with the saying coined by Theodore Woodward, “When you hear hoofbeats, think of horses, not zebras,” which is commonly taught to doctors. This saying often results in individuals feeling invalidated and questioning their symptoms. My hope is that my practice can be a safe space for zebras or anyone that is seeking out someone who will listen and validate their experience. My sessions are a safe space for sex workers, women identifying individuals, those in polyamorous relationships, BIPOC, and all others.

Lived experience: Woman, white, cisgender, chronic illnesses, chronic pain, queer, dancer, trauma, depression, anxiety.

Modalities: Solution-Focused, Person-Centered, Strengths-Based, Mindfulness Therapy, Person-in-Environment, Attachment Theories, Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Informed, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Lifespan Development

Focus: Ages 13+, chronic illness, chronic pain, LGBTQIA2+, neurodiversity, life stressors and transitions, anxiety, depression, substance use, trauma, and attachment issues.

Insurance: Aetna, Premera, BCBS, Lifewise, Heritage, Regence, Kaiser

Cash pay: $120-150

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