Best Therapists in Seattle, WA of 2025
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Best Therapists in Seattle, Washington of 2025
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I. Therapists in Seattle, WA
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Languages: English
Treatment Approaches: Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Relationship, Parenting, Christian, Addictions, Family, Trauma and abuse, Gay, Grief, Intimacy-related, Eating, Anger, Self esteem, Career, Bipolar, Non-religious, Depression, Teens, Liberal counselor
Languages: English
Treatment Approaches: LGBT, Grief, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Depression, Coping with life changes, Coaching
Brian Noonan
- 13 years of Experience
- United States
- Seattle, Washington
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Areas of focus: Drug Abuse
Languages: English
Treatment Approaches: Coaching, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Mindfulness-based (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing
State Licenses: Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington and Washington D.C.
Jessica Ahrens
- 19 years of Experience
- United States
- Deer Park, Washington
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Languages: English
Treatment Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Humanistic, Mindfulness-based (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Narrative, Relational, Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
State License: Washington
Erin Swan
- 22 years of Experience
- United States
- Seattle, Washington
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Languages: English
Treatment Approaches: Coaching, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Eclectic, Existential, Interpersonal, Mindfulness-based (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Narrative, Psychodynamic, Somatic
State License: Washington
Lisa Watson
- 10 years of Experience
- United States
- Seattle, Washington
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Areas of focus: Anxiety, Borderline Personality, Depression, Grief, Marital / Premarital, Military, Parenting, Postpartum, Sleep or Insomnia, Trauma / PTSD
Languages: English
Treatment Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Dialectical (DBT), Family / Marital, Gottman Method, Trauma Focused
State Licenses: Colorado, Hawaii, Iowa, Nebraska and Washington
Kian Leggett
- 3.5 years of Experience
- United States
- Tacoma, Washington
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Areas of focus: Anxiety, Behavior Issues, Coping Skills, Depression, Family Conflict, Goal Setting, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Sexual Abuse, Trauma / PTSD
Languages: English
Treatment Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Culturally Sensitive, Feminist, Motivational Interviewing, Relational, Trauma Focused
State License: Washington
Anna Redgrave
- 6 years of Experience
- United States
- Bellevue, Washington
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Languages: English
Treatment Approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Art Therapy, Coaching, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Dialectical (DBT), Eclectic, EMDR, Family / Marital, Mindfulness-based (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Multicultural, Narrative, Person-Centered Therapy, Psychodynamic, Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
State License: Washington
Wes Wynn
- 10+ years of Experience
- United States
- Lynden, Washington
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Languages: English
Treatment Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Dialectical (DBT), Emotionally Focused, Interpersonal, Mindfulness-based (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Narrative, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution Focused Brief (SFBT), Person-Centered Therapy
State Licenses: Texas and Washington
Diedra Clay
- 30 years of Experience
- United States
- Seattle, Washington
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Languages: English
Treatment Approaches: Attachment-based, Culturally Sensitive, Emotionally Focused, Family / Marital, Feminist, Forensic Psychology, Multicultural, Narrative, Psychoanalytic, Psychodynamic, Psychological Testing and Evaluation, Relational, Somatic, Trauma Focused
State License: Washington
II. The Best Therapists in Seattle, WA
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Online Therapy evaluated some of the best therapists in Seattle on eight key factors, including availability, specializations, insurance plans accepted, and cost. The 15 therapists on this list scored well in all these areas and can offer you the quality of care you desire. |
Choosing the Best Seattle, WA TherapistsCredentialsCredentials are probably the most important factor when selecting a therapist or counselor. Only therapists licensed in Washington state are on this list. Washington has specific requirements for each category of therapist or counselor. These requirements include, at a minimum, a master’s degree in the appropriate field and a specific number of supervised hours working with clients — as high as 2 to 3 years in some specializations. AccessibilityYou can find a therapist who provides the therapy you need, but if your hours and their hours don’t match, they won’t be able to help you. In your search for the best therapist in Seattle, finding one with flexible availability — such as evening office hours — or who has met the requirements to offer telemental health sessions can make the search easier. CostEveryone has a budget, and you need to find a therapist whose rates don’t endanger yours. The 15 Seattle area therapists on this list offer a range of rates. Some will charge on a sliding scale. Some accept insurance plans (always be sure to ask about insurance plans before your first appointment), and some require payment at time of service. |
Lori Weisman: M.A., LMHC | Best for marital issues
425-861-0600
Website
Lori Wiseman is a psychotherapist who works on marital relationship issues. She is experienced in working with individuals who have suffered traumatic brain injuries.
What patients say: “Lori was the first couples’ therapist who actually gave us hope. Her expertise helped us learn the skills to have the marriage we always dreamed of. She was warm, direct and fair in working with both of us.”
| Specializations | Insurance | Cost | Sliding scale | Remote services |
| Marital and Premarital Relationship Issues Traumatic Brain Injury |
N/A | Cost per Session: $300 | No | Yes |
Erin Lynch: LPC | Best for substance abuse
206-905-4667
Website
Erin Lynch is a duly licensed Mental Health Therapist and Substance Use Disorder Professional. She is a recognized expert in the areas of substance abuse and addiction. She has worked with both adults and adolescents. Erin holds sessions before and after traditional work hours. She believes that the goal of treatment is to help you find a sense of health and wellness, and she offers several 12-Step alternatives to recovery.
| Specializations | Insurance | Cost | Sliding scale | Remote services |
| Addiction Dual Diagnosis Substance Use |
Aetna Cigna Regence Premera First Choice Health Value Options Optum /United Behavioral Health Beacon Health Options |
Not Provided |
No | Yes |
Meg Manthos: Ph.D., PLLC | Best for LGBTQ issues
206-428-7976
Website
Meg Manthos is a psychotherapist who is passionate about LGBTQ issues. She has published many works on gender identity, romantic relationships, and sexuality. Meg loves the work and the healing power of therapy for her clients. She can provide you with the documentation for gender-affirming surgery. She focuses on transgender and non-binary health issues, particularly the processes involved in making social and medical gender transition decisions.
| Specializations | Insurance | Cost | Sliding scale | Remote services |
| Transgender Gay Relationship Issues |
Aetna Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueCross and BlueShield Bridgespan (via Regence RealValue) First Choice Health Kaiser (Out-of-Network) LifeWise Premera Regence Uniform |
Cost per Session: $250 | Yes | Yes |
Aaron McClain: LMFTA |Best for men
765-721-4765
Website
Aaron McClain is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapy Associate who works with men struggling to deal with their feelings and anxiety, and depression. He also works with clients who are questioning their religious faith moving towards a more secular lifestyle. Aaron believes that therapy works best when it is a collaborative relationship in an environment that is both safe and validating.
| Specializations | Insurance | Cost | Sliding scale | Remote services |
| Men’s Issues Relationship Issues Stress |
N/A | Cost per Session: $140 | No | Yes |
Rosalynn Recine: LICSW, LCSW, MSW |Best for trauma
630-336-4290
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Rosalynn Recine is a clinically trained Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker. She has been a therapist for 10 years and works with her clients to help them identify the traumas that have impacted their lives, including PTSD. She also helps women who are dealing with issues like miscarriage, infertility, or a traumatic birth experience. She sees her work as a holistic approach to healing.
| Specializations | Insurance | Cost | Sliding scale | Remote services |
| Trauma and PTSD Sexual Abuse Women’s Issues |
First Choice Health Kaiser (Out-of-Network) Premera |
Cost per Session: Individual & Couples Therapy: $130 per 50 minute session |
Yes | Yes |
Elliot Sweet: LMFT, CMHS | Best for mood disorders
206-745-2621
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Elliot Sweet (they/them) is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with six years of experience with adolescents and young adults experiencing mood disorders, specializing in working with transgender, nonbinary, and gender-expansive people. They approach therapy with a politicized humanist lens, and support their clients in maximizing self-determination and moving toward a life that feels meaningful for them. They also provide single-session mental health assessments for gender-affirming surgery letters of support.
| Specializations | Insurance | Cost | Sliding scale | Remote services |
| Transgender Child or Adolescent Mood Disorders |
Kaiser Gender Health Program (In-network/via direct referral) | Cost per Session: $150 | Yes | Yes |
Christy Sweaney: M.A., LMHC | Best for anxiety
206-508-4336
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Christy Sweaney, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, provides therapy to individuals of any gender, race, religion, or sexual orientation on issues like anxiety, loneliness, and depression. Christy enjoys counseling adults and teens struggling to find their way through the complications of life. She also works with health care professionals and others experiencing burnout or compassion fatigue. Christy sees therapy as the slow and patient untangling of the many maps you’ve created in your life.
| Specializations | Insurance | Cost | Sliding scale | Remote services |
| Anxiety Relationship Issues Depression |
N/A | Cost per Session: $130 | Yes | Yes |
Nancy E. Allin: CHT, CC | Best for life transitions
425-827-9498
Website
Nancy Allin is a Certified Hypnotherapist and Counselor who is dedicated to helping her clients overcome difficult life transitions. This can include experiences like divorce, starting their own business, overcoming cancer, or building blended families.
What patients say: “Nancy’s skills in life coaching are truly special. After one session with Nancy, I was able to release lifelong negative self-talk. The result has been miraculous. I have allowed myself true health and as a result I have lost 50 pounds and counting in 5 months!”
| Specializations | Insurance | Cost | Sliding scale | Remote services |
| Depression Life Transitions Anxiety |
N/A | Cost per Session: $110 for first hour with $25 for additional 15 minutes segments. Session under an hour are $30 per 15 minute increment |
Yes | Yes |
Jim Dunn: M.A., NCC, LMHC | Best for child or adolescent
253-271-9689
Website
Jim Dunn has been a Licensed Mental Health Counselor since 2015 and a National Certified Counselor since 2014. He has worked extensively with children and young adults using trauma-focused cognitive behavior therapy and parent-child interactional therapy. He has worked with people aged two years up to senior citizens. Jim works with you at your own pace as he acts as your guide to the healing process.
| Specializations | Insurance | Cost | Sliding scale | Remote services |
| Child or Adolescent Mood Disorders Trauma and PTSD |
Aetna First Choice Health Kaiser (Out-of-Network) Premera |
Cost per Session: Individuals – $125/hr Couples – $150/hr Groups – $75/hr |
Yes | Yes |
Christi Proffitt: M.A., LMHC, SUDP, RDT | Best for ADHD
206-823-1563
Website
Christi Proffitt is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, a Substance Use Dependency Professional, and a Registered Drama Therapist (RDT). She works in several fields, including adult ADHD. She values her work as an RDT helping clients through play, performance, and improvisation. She also enjoys counseling members of the polyamorous communities, the BIPOC community, and the LGBTQ community. Clients have commented on her authenticity, warmth, humor, and directness.
| Specializations | Insurance | Cost | Sliding scale | Remote services |
| Depression Anxiety ADHD |
N/A | Cost per Session: $180 | Yes | Yes |
Lina Pranata: Ph.D. |Best for grief
206-693-4723
Website
Lina Pranata is a Licensed Psychologist with 20 years of clinical experience. She works in many areas but focuses on grief counseling following the death or loss of a loved one, a pet, a separation or a divorce, or an abortion. Her work is strongly influenced by a series of frameworks, including feminist-multicultural-social justice and emotion-focused work. Lina believes that you have the ability to heal yourself and that you are the expert on your life experiences.
| Specializations | Insurance | Cost | Sliding scale | Remote services |
| Anxiety Grief Women’s Issues |
First Choice Health Kaiser |
Cost per Session: Phone Consultation (10-15 min) – free of charge Individual Counseling (50-55 min) – $220 Individual Intake (50-55 min) – $260 Clinical Consultation (50-55 min) – $200 |
No | Yes |
Emma Doerner: M.S., LMHCA, C.N. | Best for body image and eating disorders
503-683-2026
Website
Emily Doerner is a Licensed Mental Health Care Associate and Certified Nutritionist who counsels people struggling with their body image or an eating disorder. She understands how you can struggle with yo-yo dieting and exercise to change your body. Her approach is grounded in intuitive eating, fat-positive feminism, and health at every size. She understands how important it is for you to feel comfortable in your skin.
| Specializations | Insurance | Cost | Sliding scale | Remote services |
| Women’s Issues Eating Disorders Self Esteem |
N/A | Cost per Session: $110 | Yes | Yes |
Lisa Tarrach: M.A., LMFT, CPC | Best for sex therapy
206-569-6983
Website
Lisa Tarrach is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Her goal is to help you talk about sex, what sex means to you, and deal with the thoughts or feelings that are hindering your sex life. She refers to it as mindful sex therapy, which helps you understand your body and your own sensual experiences.
What patients say: “I have worked with Lisa off and on over the past 9 years. I always come back to her when something arises because she is one of the most compassionate people I have ever met and always makes me feel safe. Her broad experience allows me to feel comfortable sharing absolutely anything.”
| Specializations | Insurance | Cost | Sliding scale | Remote services |
| Relationship Issues Codependency Anxiety |
First Choice Health Kaiser Permanente LifeWise Premera |
Cost per Session: $155 per 55min session $225 per 90min session |
Yes | Yes |
Robert Janes: M.A., LMHC | Best for school issues
253-256-5647
Website
Robert Janes is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor working with teens aged 15 to 19 and adults. He has treated clients in school-based situations since 2011. As a bilingual and bicultural-identified therapist, he has spent many hours working with people caught between cultures and preconceived notions. For Robert, it’s important to be vulnerable and relatable and that you feel safe and protected.
| Specializations | Insurance | Cost | Sliding scale | Remote services |
| Depression Anxiety School Issues |
N/A | Cost per Session: Sessions of 50 minutes cost $135 |
No | Yes |
Mary Murphy: Ed.D. LICSW, MSW | Best for depression
206-550-0374
Website
Residents in the Seattle area struggling with anxiety, depression, and grief, can find solace and support at Mary Murphy’s office in lower Queen Anne. Dr. Murphy uses talk therapy to help her clients open up and increase their self-understanding. Weekly or bi-weekly sessions are available.
| Specializations | Insurance | Cost | Sliding scale | Remote services |
| Anxiety Depression Grief |
Aetna Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueCross and BlueShield Cigna ComPsych Community Health Plan of Washington First Choice Health Kaiser (Out-of-Network) LifeWise Medicaid Medicare Optum Premera Regence UnitedHealthcare |
Not Provided |
Yes | Yes |
III. What You Should Know About Seattle Therapy
How are Seattle therapists licensed?
Anyone interested in working as a therapist or counselor in the Seattle area must earn at least an accredited master’s degree in counseling or social work. There are several types of therapists and counselors who work in the Seattle area, and each area of expertise has different requirements in terms of supervised hours or extra training. The state also has some continuing education requirements, and every counselor or therapist is required to know all the rules and laws that pertain to their profession.
How much does therapy cost in Seattle?
You should expect to pay between $160 and $280 for a session with a Seattle area therapist, but prices can be as low as $135 or as high as $400. While many therapists take major insurance plans for payment, several others don’t, and you will have to pay out-of-pocket. Always remember to first check with the therapist to see what their policy is on payment.
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IV. Sources
- Washington State Department of Health | Mental Health Counselor | Last accessed February 2025
- National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination | Last accessed February 2025
- National Counselor Examination | Last accessed February 2025