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Specialties

Teens

Teens

Teens are awesome. Being this age can be rough, hopeful, frustrating, encouraging, and it always comes with big emotions. It’s a critical time when you need to have someone supportive in your corner.

Medicare

Medicare

We are proud to be Medicare providers. Accepting Medicare means we get to work with some of the most incredible people on the planet.

LGBTQIA+ Affirming Therapy

LGBTQIA+ Affirming Therapy

LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy means attuning to you. Maybe when you come to therapy, it is absolutely the most important part of your identity and it’s front and center in our discussions. Or maybe it’s just a part of you that you don’t want minimized or forgotten, but it doesn’t need to be the focus of conversations. You lead the way.

Neurodiversity

Neurodiversity

Being a neurodiversity-affirming therapist means that we start with you. We see you as a whole person. Rather than assuming our job is to make your life easier by modeling you into a perfect “normal” that doesn’t exist, we focus on you. In our space, we recognize that neurotypical society can feel stifling or confusing or painful. We want to hear your voice – what do you want? What are your dreams? We want to know where you feel distress and where you want to change.

Cultural Humility

Cultural Humility

It can be really hard to find a therapist who gets where you’re coming from, who shares that one common experience that can explain how you’re feeling. Sometimes, a lot of people do not want to pursue therapy because they are worried about having to explain their context so much that there is no room for actual healing to happen. While we are all a product of our experiences and environment, there is a universal need for connection and healing.

Video Therapy

Video Therapy

Teletherapy is often a great alternative to coming for in person counseling. If you're juggling childcare or caregiving, a busy schedule, or you live far away, teletherapy could be a great fit for you. Our services are available across Washington State.

中文

中文

在我们的生活中,会有许多的转变需要我们拓展应变能力 – 例如应对突发或者慢性疾病,探索性别取向和性别认知,应对创伤,寻找与亲人沟通的新方式,协助他人,照顾渐渐年迈的父母……这些转变会给我们带来压力与悲伤,但与此同时,我们也可以借此机会成长并且不再迷茫。我们的职责是与您合作,协助您发挥自己的优势并帮助您明确目标。

عربي

عربي

هناك العديد من المواقف في الحياة التي يمكن أن تزيد من قدرتنا على التعامل مع العالم - التحولات مثل التعامل مع مرض مفاجئ أو مزمن، واستكشاف التوجه الجنسي والهوية الجنسية، والتعامل مع الصدمات، وإيجاد طرق جديدة للتواصل مع أحبائهم، وتقديم المساعدة. الآباء المسنين لأنهم بحاجة إلى مزيد من الرعاية، وغيرها الكثير. ومع هذه التغييرات، يمكننا أن نشعر بالتوتر والحزن، ولكن يمكننا أيضًا أن نجد الفرصة للنمو وإيجاد طريق جديد. يتمثل دورنا في العمل معك لمساعدتك في الاستفادة من نقاط قوتك ومساعدتك في توضيح أهدافك.

हिंदी

हिंदी

जीवन में कई स्थितियाँ हैं जो दुनिया में प्रबंधन करने की हमारी क्षमता को बढ़ा सकती हैं - परिवर्तन जैसे कि अचानक या पुरानी बीमारी से निपटना, यौन अभिविन्यास और लिंग पहचान की खोज करना, आघात से निपटना, प्रियजनों के साथ संवाद करने के नए तरीके खोजना, सहायता करना वृद्ध माता-पिता को अधिक देखभाल की आवश्यकता होती है, और भी बहुत कुछ। इन परिवर्तनों से हम तनाव और दुःख महसूस कर सकते हैं, लेकिन हम आगे बढ़ने और एक नया रास्ता खोजने का अवसर भी पा सकते हैं। हमारी भूमिका आपके साथ काम करने की है ताकि आपको अपनी ताकत दिखाने में मदद मिल सके और आपके लक्ष्यों को स्पष्ट करने में मदद मिल सके।

Español

Español

Hay muchas situaciones en la vida que pueden poner a prueba nuestra capacidad de gestionar el mundo: transiciones como afrontar una enfermedad repentina o crónica, explorar la orientación sexual y la identidad de género, afrontar un trauma, encontrar nuevas formas de comunicarse con los seres queridos, ayudar padres ancianos que necesitan más atención, y muchos otros. Con estos cambios podemos sentir estrés y tristeza, pero también podemos encontrar la oportunidad de crecer y encontrar un nuevo camino. Nuestra función es trabajar con usted para ayudarlo a aprovechar sus fortalezas y aclarar sus objetivos.

日本語

日本語

人生には、突然の病気や慢性的な病気への対処、性的指向や性同一性の探求、トラウマへの対処、愛する人との新しいコミュニケーション方法の発見、援助など、私たちの対処能力を伸ばす可能性のある状況がたくさんあります。より多くの介護が必要になり、年老いた両親やその他多くの人々。このような変化に伴い、私たちはストレスや悲しみを感じることがありますが、成長し、新しい道を見つける機会も見つけることができます。私たちの役割は、あなたが自分の強みを引き出し、目標を明確にするのを支援することです。

Team Members

MaKayla Woods

MaKayla Woods

LSWAIC

Athletes
Anxiety & Perfectionism
Relationships

Charles Velez

Charles Velez

LMHCA

Trauma
Grief & Loss
Teen and Young Adult Identity Development
Confidence in Relationships

Zainab Akef

Zainab Akef

LMHCA

Trauma
Multicultural & Immigrant Experiences
Couples & Relationship Conflict

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About Us

At Catalyst Counseling, we believe that all life is deserving of respect and dignity. 

 

We equally value clinical competence and cultural humility.

 

We value safety, curiosity, accessibility, and accountability. 

 

We are skilled, compassionate, well-trained, and knowledgeable.

You have found a great place to grow.

We have a range of services offered as both online therapy (telehealth) and in-person, including:

  • Relationship Counseling / Couples Therapy / Marriage Therapy

  • Family Therapy

  • Individual Counseling for teens aged 15+, adults, and seniors

  • We offer specialized care:

  • Thriving with ADHD / Autism / Sensory Issues

  • Older Adults / Medicare

  • Adjusting to college and the workplace

  • Trauma

  • Self-Esteem and Confidence

  • Axiety / Fear / Perfectionism

  • Immigration and Multicultural Issues

  • Parenting Support

  • Men's Mental Health

  • LGBTQIA / Queer / Trans Affirming Support

  • Chronic Illness and Disability Support

Featured Services

Individual Therapy
Individual Therapy

We are a safe place to process and find your center in this ever-changing world. We empower individuals to overcome personal obstacles to improve their lives and relationships. Using clinically tested and evidence-based interventions, we strive to help individuals achieve their goals. Our work is grounded in the principles of liberation and cultural humility.

Couples Therapy
Couples Therapy

A strong partnership depends on a commitment to shared values even when partners have their own needs and wants. And while every relationship is unique, having a safe and secure place to speak openly is universally important.

Family Therapy
Family Therapy

Catalyst offers support for your family relationships. Through family counseling, you can gain insight into your family dynamics, resolve conflict, prevent future arguments, and improve trust.

Liberation

We commit to actively living our values by doing the following:

Being Curious

Having ongoing conversations that are hard, vulnerable, and brave.  This includes regular training, mentorship, consultation, and engagement with our community.

Being Accountable

Catalyst staff will acknowledge and address the intersectional parts of our identity that contain privilege, especially the parts that benefit from an oppressive system. We will accept responsibility for harm that we do, whether intentional or not, and take concrete steps toward repairing harm. 

Being Intentional

We strive to offer services that reflect and honor the community we work in, in part by hiring clinicians who have humility, awareness, and willingness to engage in anti-oppressive work. 

Creating Safety

All clients will be treated with dignity, compassion, and respect as an individual. Gender identity will be respected, and you will be referred to by your name and pronouns. We will encourage discussions of intersections of marginalization both in and out of the therapy room.

Work with someone who sees you.

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