Relationship Counseling in Seattle, WA
Laying the groundwork for you and your relationships to thrive.
Therapy for couples & individuals | In-person therapy in Seattle and online therapy across Washington state.
You’re longing to experience fulfilling relationships and to embrace your authentic self, but something is getting in your way.
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You remember what it was like when the two of you felt close, but things just aren’t the same anymore. You long for a relationship where your partner gets you, but lately you’ve been questioning whether you can ever truly understand each other.
You want to be able to lean on your partner when things get hard and to trust that they’ll be there for you, but when you try to share what you’re feeling, it just leads to conflict or distance.
You spend your energy carefully walking over the landmines between you, trying not to make any go off. Not only do you feel exhausted, and maybe even hopeless, but you also feel more alone, frustrated, and hurt than ever.
Learn about couples therapy.
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You lie awake at night replaying all the things you wish you’d done differently or worrying about all the things that could go wrong tomorrow. You agonize over every perceived mistake, holding yourself to a standard of perfection you can never meet. Your thoughts are always racing and your body is often restless. Your mind is constantly churning on a million “what if”s.
There are so many things you want to do in life, but time and again, fear and doubt hold you back.
Learn about anxiety therapy.
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Whether you’re trying to make new friends, improve your romantic relationship, set boundaries with family, or start dating, connection is feeling like a challenge these days.
You might find yourself pushing others away, deciding it’s easier to do your own thing rather than risk getting hurt. Or maybe you feel desperately lonely, but none of your efforts to connect seem to be working. Perhaps you spend all of your energy trying to please others, only to leave yourself depleted and empty.
You may even have this crushing sense that you don’t really fit in and that you’ll never be good enough.
Learn about relationship therapy for individuals.
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Physical pain is just the reality of your life. You live in constant fear of your pain, always on the lookout for a flare up. You orchestrate your days to avoid anything that triggers or worsens it, which feels like an impossible task.
Even when you do start to feel better, you’re preparing for when the next shoe might drop. Instead of being able to give your full energy to the people and things that matter to you, your pain consumes and depletes you.
Life is enough to handle as it is, but you’re also stuck in a fight with your own body just to make it through the day.
Learn about Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) for treating chronic pain.
Hi, I’m Sally, LMHC.
I’m here to help you improve your relationships, work through your fears, discover your worth, and do more of what you love to do.
I help couples and individuals who yearn for a deeper sense of connection, whether it be with themselves, their partner, their friends, their family, or the other significant people in their lives.
We can get so caught up in the daily grind, in our fears and insecurities, in the belief that we aren’t good enough, that we forget: as human beings, we are hard-wired for connection. We are inherently worthy of love and capable of connecting with ourselves, our world, and the people in it.
I want to help you feel deeply known and understood. To let go of your inner critic and feel confident in who you are. To cultivate a deep sense of closeness and security with those you love. To prioritize connection, fun, and creativity even in the midst of life’s crazy demands. I want to help you experience your fullest life and connect deeply with yourself and others.
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Change is possible. Work together to deepen your connection & understanding, cultivate friendship & intimacy, foster security, discover joy & play, and approach life as a team.
You are enough. Work to calm your anxious body & mind, quiet your inner critic, discover your confidence, explore your inner world, and do the things you most want to do.
You do belong. Work through fears and insecurities, discover your worth, improve your relationships, and foster a sense of connection & belonging in your life.
There is hope. Work to cultivate safety in your body, unlearn patterns of chronic pain, and rediscover the energy and capacity to re-engage more fully in your life & relationships.
Ready to get started? Here’s how it works.
1 - Book a free consultation
Connect with me for a free 20-minute video consultation here. Therapy is most successful when you feel comfortable with and connected to your therapist. We’ll spend this time getting to know one another and deciding whether we feel like a good fit for working together.
2 - Invest in yourself & your relationships
Join me for weekly or biweekly sessions, online or in-person, where we’ll roll up our sleeves, get curious about your inner world and relationships, and work toward shifting the patterns that are keeping you stuck.
3 - Work toward deeper connection
We’ll notice, celebrate, and build on the changes you are making and the things that are going well in your life and relationships. Whether you are a couple or an individual, it is possible to experience a deeper sense of connection, confidence, and fulfillment in your life.