Our counselors provide therapy in Seattle, WA

I am a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 6 years of experience supporting individuals navigating trauma, attachment wounds, low self-esteem, and identity exploration. I believe my clients are the experts in their own lives and focus on building meaning, self-awareness, and resilience. I am especially committed to providing affirming, person-centered care to LGBTQ+ clients, including queer and trans individuals.

I earned my Master of Science in counseling and clinical mental health counseling from the University of Phoenix. My approach integrates person-centered, trauma-informed, and strength-based therapy. I combine clinical expertise with lived experience to help clients develop healthy coping strategies and deeper self-understanding.

If you are working through trauma, identity questions, or relationship challenges, I am here to provide a safe, affirming space where you can heal and grow. Together, we will build practical tools and insight to help you move toward a fuller, more authentic life.

I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 11 years of experience providing compassionate care across diverse behavioral health settings. My background includes hospice and grief counseling, supporting adults and families through life’s most vulnerable transitions. I bring a culturally sensitive, intersectional approach to therapy, especially for those navigating identity, loss, or major life changes. My goal is to help clients gain clarity, emotional relief, and confidence as they work toward healing and transformation.

I earned my Master’s in Clinical Social Work from the University of Central Florida, where I also completed minors in Gerontology and Sociology. I integrate cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, and mindfulness-based therapy to create individualized, evidence-based care.

I meet clients where they are with compassion, curiosity, and collaboration. Whether coping with anxiety, depression, chronic illness, or self-esteem challenges, my approach is restorative and empowering. Therapy doesn’t have to feel intimidating; it can be transformative, helping you reconnect with your purpose and inner resilience.

I am a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) with 34 years of experience. I have spent my career serving vulnerable individuals, providing therapy for adults navigating depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, and bipolar disorder. My background includes extensive work within community mental health systems, emergency departments, and community healthcare centers. I am passionate about supporting individuals experiencing serious mental health and crisis concerns.

I hold a master’s in social work from Michigan State University. My approach to care is holistic and strength-based, integrating cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused therapy. I tailor treatment to meet each person’s goals, empowering them to build resilience and achieve lasting wellness.

I find my work deeply fulfilling and am honored to witness the dedication clients put into their healing. I value collaboration, compassion, and authenticity in the therapeutic relationship and enjoy walking beside individuals as they rediscover balance, purpose, and hope on their journey to recovery.

I am a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 23 years of experience working in nonprofit behavioral health, private practice, and higher education settings. I specialize in supporting adults 18 and older facing anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship concerns, personal and professional development challenges, trauma, bipolar disorder, and substance use disorders.

I earned my master's degree in community counseling from Gonzaga University. My approach is eclectic, strength-based, person-centered, and trauma-informed. I draw from psychodynamic, existential, developmental, cognitive-behavioral, and dialectical behavior therapy models to increase insight, build coping skills, and support meaningful change.

I am committed to providing a safe, supportive space where you can explore, heal, and grow at your own pace. Together, we will identify practical tools and personalized strategies to help you manage challenges and move toward the life you want. I look forward to partnering with you on your journey.

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!

Srividhya "Srivi" Subramanian is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over 5 years of experience in the mental health field and 8 years of experience in the engineering field with her own life experiences with mental health that brought her into the human sector. The skills she developed during her engineering career, such as being a strong team- player, effective problem-solving, combined with empathic communication enabled her to seamlessly venture into the human service sector. Srividhya specializes in anxiety, depression, relationship and self-esteem issues.

Srivi has a Master's degree in Computer Science from University of Arizona, Tucson and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science & Engineering from Chennai, India. She graduated with her Master's degree in Social Work from Boston University by January 2020. Her experience mainly comes from her lived experiences with mental illness and abuse along with running groups and individual counseling with domestic violence survivors.

Anxiety, depression, relationship or self-esteem issues can manifest in different ways in different people. She will incorporate new skills to move past hardships, while gently undoing any self-defeating patterns. She welcomes you as you are. If you are ready, schedule an appointment with her today.

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.

My name is Lonnie Renteria, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 9 years of experience. I provide a safe, judgment-free, supportive space for individuals, couples, and families. I take an experiential approach, helping clients discover truths about their needs, expectations, and hopes. I also specialize in working around trauma and attachment injuries.

I received my Master’s in Clinical Psychology from Argosy University. I am well-versed in emotion-focused therapy, motivational interviewing, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), narrative therapy, & trauma work. I am continuing to enhance my training in internal family systems models, to be a more patient and empathetic therapist. 

I have a genuine interest in your process, and I encourage you to be the best you can be. I believe we all have the capacity to heal and build the life that we want to live. I view therapy as a collaborative partnership and a forum for gaining a better understanding of ourselves, not a place to "get rid of" or "fix" something. Get started today!

Lena Nganga is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with more than 15 years of experience assisting teens, adults, and seniors struggling with mood dysregulation, negative self-talk, anxiety, relationship issues, family concerns, life transitions, and trauma or abuse.

Lena graduated with her Master's degree in Social Work from the University of Denver. She has worked in several clinical settings, including residential, outpatient settings, and in schools with various ages and diverse backgrounds. Her approach combines cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), client-centered, solutions-focused therapy, and motivational interviewing (MI).

Lena knows that it takes courage and strength to make the first steps towards improving your well-being. She enjoys working collaboratively with each client to determine individual needs and believes in treating others with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Lena looks forward to working with you in achieving your goals. 

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.