Looking for a therapist? Kirkland, WA boasts a growing community of mental health professionals. And with BetterHelp, you can expand your search beyond the Greater Seattle area and connect with therapists across the Evergreen State. 

BetterHelp is a virtual therapy platform that connects people with convenient, flexible, affordable mental health care. We network with mental health professionals across Washington who specialize in treating a broad range of mental health concerns with evidence-based treatment approaches.

With a wider pool of clinicians to choose from, you can find the right therapist for your unique needs. Whether you’re dealing with a mental illness like depression or anxiety, looking for practical solutions to relationship challenges, or just feeling stuck in life, BetterHelp offers a way to get the support you need with flexible, convenient, affordable online therapy. 

Through BetterHelp, you can attend weekly virtual therapy sessions with a licensed psychologist (PsyD), licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT), licensed mental health counselor (LMHC), or licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW). 

And with bonus features like group therapy, in-platform journaling and therapy homework, and educational webinars, you can receive extra support, helping you make progress faster and get the most out of your mental health investment. 

BetterHelp therapists specialize in creating a welcoming virtual space in which to work towards self-discovery, learn helpful coping and communication skills, and gain actionable insights about your past and present. With greater confidence and self-awareness, you’ll be prepared to build a happier, healthier, more meaningful life.

Get started today with a quick mental health assessment, and learn why millions have chosen BetterHelp.

 

Psychologist Josh Steele providing different types of therapy in Kirkland

Josh Steele

Clinician
License Type(s): MA, LMHC
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepression
9 years offering treatment

Hello everyone! My name is Josh, and I am a licensed mental health counselor in Washington State. My approach to therapy is supportive, collaborative, and engaging. I believe that the therapy process can lead to positive outcomes such as understanding, growth, and healing. Whatever inspired your decision to give therapy a try, it is my hope that together we can discuss, explore, and understand the possibilities that could enrich your life. I look forward to working with you!

Psychologist Farzaneh Bascom providing different types of therapy in Kirkland

Farzaneh Bascom

Clinician
License Type(s): MA
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseBipolar disorderDepression
7 years offering treatment

I am a licensed mental health counselor located in Washington with over 7 years of experience working as a therapist. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, mood disorder, relationship issues. I have extensive experience working with individuals diagnosed with PTSD, mostly due to childhood trauma and abuse. As a counselor, I provide a peaceful and compassionate presence, while enthusiastically facilitating the discovery of inner wisdom and strength needed to move forward. My work is grounded in client-centered therapy and keen understanding of human relationships. Relationships connect us to ourselves and others, and the quality of these connections greatly impacts overall sense of well-being and ability to meet life’s challenges gracefully. I believe that we are most likely to consider change in life when we feel understood and supported and my goal is to provide that understanding and support. My own story has taught me the benefits of transparency, vulnerability, and safe place to explore and ask tough questions. I have extensive experience working with individual who, in a desperate attempt to gain control over their life and overwhelming emotions, often resort to behaviors which can actually make things worse. This often takes them even further from their life worth living. In my therapeutic work, I strive to make a therapeutic alliance with clients, and together we develop a treatment plan that meets their needs and where individuals with recovery as their goal make real changes with actual improvement that can be measured and monitored. With open/honest and direct communication, we work to identify and overcome barriers and improve their life one step at a time. I look forward working with you.

Psychologist Robert Ring providing different types of therapy in Kirkland

Robert Ring

Clinician
License Type(s): LMHC
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefDepression
15 years offering treatment

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Washington state with over 15 years of experience working as a counselor and therapist to those seeking assistance and support. My therapy style is warm and straightforward and I find it essential to bring respect, sensitivity, and compassion to each session. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, and relationship issues. Additionally, attention disruptions, parenting challenges, career issues, and trauma related concerns are also matters that I have extensive experience in helping clients work through and resolve. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, acceptance and commitment and dialectical behavior therapy. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. It takes courage to seek help. It takes effort to make changes. If you are ready to take that step, I am here to support and empower you. I look forward to working with you!

Psychologist Elizabeth Newman providing different types of therapy in Kirkland

Elizabeth Newman

Clinician
License Type(s): LCPC,LMHC,NCC
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyLGBTFamily conflictsParenting issuesDepression
6 years offering treatment

I am an experience clinician who is dedicated to treating teens and adults deal with and overcome anxiety, depression, and trauma. My philosophy is client-centered, Mindfulness based, trauma informed, and goal oriented. I have training and experience with Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), and Mindfulness. My areas of focus include trauma, attachment issues, and difficulties with distress tolerance and emotional regulation. I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC in ILLINOIS), and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC in WASHINGTON STATE. Perspective clients need to know I genuinely care about those I work with and have a passion for joining them on their journey to a new self. The fact that you are searching for a therapist is an indicator that you want something to change. It is easy to lose perspective about situations and how we deal with them. It is also easy to want to forget things buried in our past or relationships that did not support us in the way we needed. Your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are what make you who you are. As we work together to understand these parts of you, we will find a way to alter those thoughts that no longer work for you and strengthen those that are helping you become who you wish to become.

Psychologist Jamie Bull providing different types of therapy in Kirkland

Jamie Bull

Clinician
Mental Wellness Specialties: Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesSelf esteem
19 years offering treatment

I am licensed in Washington with over 15 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, & parenting issues. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!

Psychologist Arlene Whitney providing different types of therapy in Kirkland

Arlene Whitney

Clinician
Mental Wellness Specialties: AddictionsGriefCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue
24 years offering treatment

I am licensed in Washington with 24 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with coping with addictions, coping with grief and loss, career difficulties, & coping with life changes. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.

Psychologist Shelly Tiemeyer providing different types of therapy in Kirkland

Shelly Tiemeyer

Clinician
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemCoping with life changes
19 years offering treatment

Every interaction is a step somewhere. Every movement, no matter how small, is our way of evolving, affecting, creating. I’m confident that our meeting will be part of discovering what resonates with you, what speaks to you – connecting to that inner voice that is yours alone. This really is all we have. We are not meant to be put into categories. We are meant to discover how we are made, the truth of who we are. And to live from this place. This is the place of peace. The place of love. The place of courage. My hope is for you to discover a space with a therapist that has resonance. This is where life expands. New energy, new breath, new possibilities. Find out if your place is with me.

Psychologist Nicole Wright providing different types of therapy in Kirkland

Nicole Wright

Clinician
Mental Wellness Specialties: GriefIntimacy-related issuesCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changes
20 years offering treatment

I have spent my career supporting people confronting various life challenges. Participating in grassroots politics for social justice and providing case management in the criminal justice system, introduced me to the underserved. This was the catalyst for pursuing an education in clinical social work. During graduate school, I interned for a government housing agency, and provided individual therapy and psychoeducational classes at a Veterans Affairs hospital. After graduation, I spent several years providing individual and group therapy in an inpatient facility that simultaneously addressed chemical dependency and mental health complications. I also had the privilege of being a medical social worker for a local hospital. I was stationed at a primary care clinic where I collaborated with patients, their families and providers, to achieve health care goals. I met patients at doctor appointments, visited their homes, and assisted in their discharge planning from hospitals and skilled nursing facilities. This gave me insight into the impact of poor physical health on emotional wellbeing, the importance of autonomy in end of life care, and the reality of caregiver burnout. With in these various community mental health roles, it became clear that regardless of which disenfranchised population was facing social injustice, or the specific hardship a person was enduring, there was a common theme. People want to be heard. They want to be valued. Twenty years in the helping field taught me that without the basic tenant of dignity, no technique or therapeutic approach will make a difference. And I can assure you that you ARE worthy of dignity. You are also worthy of love, honor, trust, and respect. I know this may be hard to believe. And as trauma and grief start to accumulate, positive self regard can be replaced with criticism. Feelings of hopelessness and shame become overwhelming. Joy disappears, self-care is nonexistent, and isolation is preferred. Despair and loss of community may lead to addictive behaviors and even thoughts of dying. The time to process past hurts is now. You can create and nurture healthy relationships, increase self-esteem, interact with others more meaningfully, and learn to trust your voice. You have the ability and authority to rewrite your narrative. Choosing therapy takes grit and determination. You have these traits! And you are not alone. It is an honor to accompany you during this sometimes difficult, but tremendously rewarding journey. I am committed to providing an accepting and encouraging space to allow you to heal. Regardless of your religion, sexual orientation, or lifestyle preferences, you can be yourself with me.

Psychologist Dr. Christina Gonzalez providing different types of therapy in Kirkland

Dr. Christina Gonzalez

Clinician
License Type(s): EdD,LMHC,NCC
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesDepression
20 years offering treatment

Hello there-- you made it! Thank you for taking the first step in contacting me! I am a bilingual and bicultural Licensed Mental Health Counselor licensed in Florida with over 15 years of experience working as a psychotherapist. I have worked around the world- in Mexico, in the US, in Germany, in Japan, and in US, and worked in a wide variety of settings, including extensive work in community mental health, substance abuse/addictions, child welfare, and with military and veteran populations. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including couples/relationship issues, anxiety, depression, immigration-related issues, abuse and trauma, divorce and separation, and grief and loss, among other things. I have also worked extensively with the Marine Corps in the area of force preservation and suicide prevention, and have worked with other branches of the service as well, both in the US and OCONUS. My counseling style is warm and interactive. I believe in treating anyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and I don't believe in stigmatizing labels. I honestly believe we can work together to find solutions for almost any problem and that we can emerge from challenges stronger, and even more resilient. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, mindfulness training, and other techniques. I also have incorporated many things I have learned in my travels and interactions with psychology in other cultures and countries into my extensive training. I will tailor our interactions and treatment to help you meet your goals and work collaboratively with you every step along the way. It takes courage to seek for a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. If you are ready to take that step I am here to support and empower you. I look forward to working with you!

Psychologist Sharell Arneaud providing different types of therapy in Kirkland

Sharell Arneaud

Clinician
License Type(s): LCSW
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseDepressionCoping with life changes
15 years offering treatment

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Master’s of Science in Clinical Social Work from Florida State University, I have over 15 years of experience helping individuals navigate life's challenges. My work focuses on guiding clients through issues like depression, anxiety, stress, life transitions, and building confidence to set appropriate boundaries in life. I specialize in helping young to middle-aged adults and students build resilience and gain new perspectives in today’s ever-changing world. I also offer expertise in parenting, communication, conflict resolution, and adjustment disorders. I use evidence-based practices and a range of therapeutic approaches to meet the unique needs of each client. Over the years, I’ve worked with individuals across the lifespan, from children to seniors, and have led groups on topics like anger management, coping skills, anxiety, self-esteem, and life skills. My approach integrates Solution-Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Strengths-based, and Person-centered techniques, all aimed at creating lasting, positive change. I’m passionate about empowering individuals to live fulfilling, resilient lives. Whether you're facing relationship struggles, dealing with stress, lacking boundaries, or feeling uncertain about your next steps, I’m here to help you find the tools and support you need to move forward with confidence.

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What types of therapists are available to clients in Kirkland?

Understanding the type of therapy you'd like to search for is crucial before finding a therapist or psychologist. Be sure to narrow your search for therapists in Kirkland that can offer psychodynamic therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), therapeutic talk therapy, group therapy, marriage and family therapy for individuals or couples, or couples therapy depending on your needs.

Licensed therapists & mental health professionals available through BetterHelp's online platform

Mental health therapists in Kirkland available through BetterHelp are accredited as psychologists to help individuals and couples. Kirkland therapists' credentials can include licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT), licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), and clinician or doctor of psychology (PsyD). Regardless of their licensure, Kirkland therapists are trained in any type of therapy in the Kirkland region and in the state of Washington.

How can a therapist help you destress, manage your emotions, and guide you towards the life you want?

Therapists in Kirkland can help clients in improving healthy relationships, communication skills, working through life transitions, couples challenges, managing a mood disorder, improving coping skills, self help tips, offer life coaching, family life, or change in negative thinking patterns. A therapist in Kirkland may also provide a safe place and validation for clients experiencing emotional pain, or that simply want a psychological assessment. 

Is it better to find a mental health counselor or therapist in Kirkland offering online therapy or in person?

Studies show online therapy can be just as effective as in-person counseling. Online therapy with licensed counselors is often more affordable, with BetterHelp pricing ranging from $65-$100 weekly, while in person therapy can cost up to $200 per session.

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