Find a therapist, counselor or psychologist in Seattle, WA

"“We delight in the beauty of the butterfly and rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.” —Maya Angelou"

Nanette Guild is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with 25 years of experience supporting individuals navigating depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, relationship transitions, identity concerns, and chronic illness. She brings warmth, humor, and a collaborative spirit to her work, helping clients feel empowered and understood. Nanette creates a safe space that honors each person’s story, promoting healing through trust and emotional connection.

Nanette earned a Master’s in Social Work from the University of Kansas. Her approach integrates cognitive behavioral therapy, behavioral activation, mindfulness, distress tolerance, and solution-focused techniques to support emotional regulation, resilience, and well-being.

Nanette values diversity, equity, and justice and believes in the deep connection between mind, body, and spirit. She uses a strength-based, interactive, and often humorous style to support long-term growth. Clients often appreciate her humility, open-mindedness, and deep respect for their lived experiences. Reach out to Nanette 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!

"I am continually learning how Queerness permeates not just our intimate relationships, but the entirety of how we move through the world, how we grow, and how we foster change."

Gretchen Phillips is a genderfluid (they/she), queer, white, neurodivergent, non-disabled, Millennial woman and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with over 8 years of experience. She specializes in working with queer and trans individuals to navigate unique experiences of coming out, safety, sexual and romantic relationships, and belonging. Gretchen has experience addressing with all genders and orientations concerns about anxiety, trauma processing and recovery, systemic oppression, sexual assault recovery, and identity exploration.

Gretchen holds a Master’s in Counseling Psychology from The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology. Their training in interpersonal psychodynamic therapy fosters a relationship that is dialogic and collaborative, integrating interventions from mindfulness and Gestalt therapy, psychoanalysis, dialectic behavior therapy, and cognitive behavior therapy.

Working together with Gretchen creates opportunities to build the skills and practices necessary to take authority over life, including increased confidence and self-esteem, maintaining healthy interpersonal boundaries, and building new neural pathways that concretize the change any individual wants to see and be.

"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.