Find a therapist, counselor or psychologist in Seattle, WA

"I understand the importance of individualized care and will strive to meet your needs."

Dr. Whitnee Brown is a board-certified Family Practice (FNP-BC) and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) who treats mental health conditions in clients of all ages. She specializes in anxiety, depression, OCD, ADHD, PTSD, trauma, mood disorders, and grief. As a nurse practitioner, Dr. Brown's role involves being an educator, mental health advocate, psychiatric provider, and medication manager. Dr. Brown earned three degrees at Troy University, including a Bachelor's in Nursing, a Master's in Nursing, and a Doctorate in Nursing Practice. She has also earned a postdoctoral certification in Psychiatric Mental Health.

In addition to medication management, she incorporates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), culturally sensitive therapy (CST), emotionally-focused therapy (EMT), motivational interviewing, and person-centered therapy (PCT) techniques.

If you desire to prioritize your mental health and are looking to establish care for mental health medication management, Dr. Whitnee Brown is here to assist you in optimizing your mental health needs. It's never too late to choose mental health services. Make your mental health a priority—schedule an appointment with her today.

"“Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” -James Baldwin"

Corazon Noyola is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with 8 years of experience in behavioral health. She specializes in treating individuals ages 14-65 with anxiety, depression, maladaptive coping skills, life transitions, relationship issues, school issues, self-esteem problems, stress, and co-occurring disorders. Corazon has worked in inpatient crisis stabilization, crisis intervention/response, and substance use treatment. She is of Native American descent and spent the majority of her childhood on a rural reservation in northeast Washington. One of Corazon’s goals has always been to give back to her tribal community.

Corazon has a Master of Social Work from Walla Walla University. She identifies her therapeutic approach as person-centered and eclectic and draws from a multitude of theories and treatment modalities to best meet her clients’ needs. Her focus is developing healthy coping skills and enacting behavioral changes.

Corazon believes in the power of feeling safe, heard, and understood. Her primary goal is to meet you where you are and foster the self-confidence needed to elicit effective change in your life. She's ready when you are!

"As a child of immigrant parents (both from different countries), I understand some of the challenges that families face as they adjust to a new culture and different generations."

Mary Lou Macarius is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who specializes in treating anxiety, depression, ADHD, behavioral issues, grief, parenting issues, school issues, stress, women's issues, and child therapy. She has more than 20 years of experience, working at institutions such as the Pacific Lutheran University Marriage and Family Therapy Clinic and Good Samaritan Behavioral Health Care Center, as well as in public schools serving students K-12th grade, working independently in Comfort Counseling. She also has experience serving individuals from six years old to 65 years old from her time at the Renton Counseling Center. She is a clinical member of The American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy.

Mary Lou received a Bachelor of Social Work from Eastern Washington University and a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy from Pacific Lutheran University. She utilizes multiple treatment approaches including, but not limited to, solution-focused therapy, narrative therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and structural family therapy. Mary Lou's dominant practicing theories are those of structural family therapy, which focuses on the ways in which families function and the changes that need to be made in the family structure to help them function more effectively, and solution-focused theory, which looks at the solutions that the client brings to therapy for coping with problems and builds on the client’s successes. She also likes to use some narrative therapy, which is focused on changing the way that you look at your life or problems.

Mary Lou is a trauma survivor and comes from an immigrant family, both of which influence the work that she does on a day-to-day basis. This, along with her clinical experience, allows her to support and understand her clients in unique ways.

"I have always felt that mental health recovery is possible and that there is hope and healing for those who are willing to do the interpersonal work that will provide insight and resilience."

Heidi has experience working with people who struggle with depression and anxiety due to adjustment issues and is also comfortable helping others who have past trauma experiences.

Heidi has a Master's of Science from Texas A&M University-Commerce in 2010 a CACREP program. She is currently a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the State of Washington since 2016, as well as a Clinical Supervisor. Prior to that, Heidi was a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Texas from 2011 to 2016. Heidi utilizes counseling approaches that are person-centered, including rational emotive behavioral therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and eye movement desensitization therapy, as well as other approaches such as motivational interviewing and art therapy techniques for individuals.

Caring about wellness and mental health recovery is Heidi’s passion and purpose in life. Being a good listener and providing validation for others is key to growth for positive outcomes and change. Please consider this opportunity to learn more about how to improve your life by joining the conversation on better ways to cope with difficulties.

"As a clinician, I like to take a client-centered approach to therapy wherein we work together to create the most effective treatment for you."

Brooke Ivler is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with 3 years of experience assisting children, adolescents, and adults in navigating trauma, behavioral concerns, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, grief, and parenting concerns. Brooke has worked in inpatient psychiatry, community outreach crisis intervention, and individual counseling. She is a solution-focused therapist who helps people function in the system in which they live to create the most fulfilling version of life they can imagine.

Brooke has a Master's in Social Work from Arizona State University. She takes an eclectic approach to treatment and often uses cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and Gestalt practices.

Brooke believes that our brains can provide answers, but sometimes we need help finding the right question to ask. She enjoys helping others see things from a different perspective and wants to put the life you envision for yourself within reach. Contact her today!