As a therapist with a background in social work and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), I take a holistic approach to mental health. Whether you are struggling with overwhelming emotions, having difficulty with sex and intimacy, or relying on unhealthy vices to cope, a partnership in counseling can be the answer to lasting change. I make it a priority to cultivate a safe and nonjudgmental space where all individuals and partnerships are welcomed and honored. Too many people struggle silently with challenges around depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma, and sexual health. As your therapist, I will honor your healing journey as you build a new relationship with yourself and your loved ones. It is my passion to support clients in achieving wellness as it is defined uniquely by each individual. I work with my clients to explore challenges, maximize strengths, and incorporate evidence-based tools on their path to mental health, recovery, authentic expression, erotic liberation, and pleasure, at a comfortable pace.

Hello! Thanks for taking time to read about my approach! People who know me describe me as gentle, respectful and present. I like to work collaboratively with folks from a stance of curiosity and appreciation. Some people begin therapy for help discerning a path forward. Others are experiencing overwhelm in response to stress in their lives. Some enter therapy feeling frozen and cut off from vital aspects of themselves. Whatever the issue, we begin by taking stock of what is happening, what your strengths and challenges are and what needs to happen to bring about positive change. I help people access their native calm, curiosity and compassion which are key ingredients for healing. By being in relationship with the various parts of yourself you can develop more capacity for bringing yourself into balance. It is also more possible to access precious resources that lie within and outside of you. When we are mindful of and in relationship with our thoughts, feelings, and bodily experiences, we can be more present and live more satisfying lives, in line with our values and intentions. Often the work leads us to parts of you that have been wounded and kept out of your everyday awareness. When these parts are witnessed and healed, there is the possibility of releasing burdensome beliefs and bringing in other much needed qualities. I love working with people of different faiths and philosophies. I believe in the truth that is held in our physical bodies and the wisdom that lives in our dreams. It is a privilege to sit with a person and to witness his or her growth and healing. I have a special interest in supporting people facie the emotional and intellectual impacts of climate crisis. If you are interested in finding out whether I might be a good fit for you, please call or email me to set up an appointment!

Hello! I am Natralia Jaramillo, LICSW. As a licensed therapist in the state of Washington, I specialize in EMDR therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). My mission is to help individuals enhance their everyday lives by fostering self-awareness and a strong mind-body connection through therapy and mindfulness. I work collaboratively with my clients to identify both negative and positive patterns, empowering them to make meaningful improvements or reinforce beneficial behaviors. Together, we can navigate the journey towards a healthier, more fulfilling life.

Are you feeling that things are bleak and hopeless? Are you struggling with the reminders of difficult experiences in your past? Or maybe you are living with a chronic illness that has lowered your quality of life. We all feel the pull not only to survive but to thrive in our lives. Depression, anxiety, trauma, illness, and pain can limit our ability to reach our goals or even make it difficult to get through the day. These limitations are not a personal failing. Sometimes, it takes a trained professional to help us overcome or manage these personal challenges. Together, I believe we can work towards making positive changes in your life, relationships, and self.

You are already the expert on yourself. I want to understand who you are today, what brought you here, what makes you you. As a humanistic psychotherapist, I seek to understand your unique experience in the world and tailor the therapy to best suit your needs. Successful therapy depends on a strong relationship between client and therapist, I make sure to nurture this bond by co-creating a safe and supportive environment with you. As your guide and advocate, I’ll help you to develop the insight, curiosity, and courage to create the life you want, whether you are looking to reduce anxiety, feel more joy, or reduce suffering from a past experience. I help you to develop a heightened sense of self-awareness, extension of compassion for self and others, and love for your past, present, and future self. If you are facing sadness, anxiety, trauma, dependence, finding and contacting a therapist is a likely daunting process and takes courage! You are already closer to living your fullest life and truest self by acknowledging you need to look for a therapist and currently find yourself reading this page.

For 35 years I've had the good fortune to help adults feel better about themselves & their relationships. My style is warm, straight-forward, & collaborative. I use a strength-based approach and have had success helping with a broad range of life's problems. Issues I work well with include: changing relationship patterns, mid-life issues, women's issues, work-life balance, boundaries and "people-pleasing", assertiveness and self-confidence, and grief and loss. I love to work with family-of origin issues, and help to re-work faulty beliefs rooted in childhood. I work collaboratively with each of my clients to create a specific plan based on strengths, needs, and goals. Depending on what your needs are we may: 1. work psychodynamically: The goals of psychodynamic therapy are to increase self-awareness and understanding of how the past has influenced current life. From there you are freed up to experiment with new ways of being. When you take a risk and do something differently it becomes part of who you are. Old patterns are interrupted and new ways of living are created. 2. work cognitive- behaviorally: The goals of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) are to explore how distorted beliefs may be affecting your current feelings & behavior. By exploring and challenging negative or distorted thoughts, you are then challenged to change related feelings and behavior. 3. work to resolve abuse by weaving back and forth between the "here & now" and the past. I also have several non-clinical women's personal development groups and believe strongly in the power of groups. I'm a seasoned group psychotherapist and am a Certified Group Psychotherapist through the American Group Psychotherapy Association. If you'd like more info on one of my women's group I offer a 20 min informational call at no-charge. Group Offerings: Midlife Women's Group-- Alternate Wednesday eves 4:15-5:30pm. (75 minutes) $60 per session As of August 2026, this group has one opening. "30 Somethings" Women's Group: meets monthly on fourth Friday 12:30-2:15pm (105 min). $80 per session. As of August 2026, this group has 2 openings. "30-40 Somethings" Women's Group: meets monthly on fourth Friday 3:00-4:45pm (105 min). $80 per session. This group is currently full - inquire about waiting list. Group often becomes a meaningful touchstone for members - a space to share experiences, gain perspective, and engage in thoughtful, growth-oriented conversations with other women. These groups are not designed to treat mental illness, but to support self-growth, connection, and deeper self-understanding. Members tend to be self-aware, supportive, and content in most life areas. The group environment is encouraging and enriching, rather than focused on crisis support or clinical treatment. I'm also privileged to be a WA State Certified Clinical Supervisor, and enjoy supervising therapist associates as they work toward licensure.

You might be someone who thinks a lot about yourself: your patterns, your relationships, why you react the way you do. Maybe you’ve done therapy before or spent a lot of time in self-reflection. And still, certain things don’t quite shift. You find yourself in the same dynamics or carrying a sense of doubt, pressure, or disconnection that’s hard to fully name. My work is less about fixing you and more about helping you understand what’s happening inside in a way that actually creates change. In sessions, whether you’re exploring individual therapy, we pay attention to the parts of you that show up as protective, reactive, and uncertain. Then we begin to relate to them differently.

If you’ve struggled with depression, shame, anxiety or self-hate, have tried other therapies, and still aren’t where you want to be; if your reactions aren't changing despite all the work you’re doing; if you logically know you’re deserving of love and care, but have trouble really believing it; if you just want a better relationship with yourself and others; and if you want to enjoy life more, trusting you can face hard things and be okay, then I may be a good fit for you. I aim to provide a gender, queer and neurodiversity affirming space in which to discover, and hopefully love, your extraordinary Self.

My aim is to help you examine the past patterns that have shaped your life, so you can reduce anxiety and depression, or better manage life transitions and relationships. I strive to meet you with authenticity, safety, and acceptance as you do the work of therapy. My work is client-centered, trauma-informed, and relational, and it has evolved from the psychodynamic tradition.

I help people in Seattle and across Washington with anxiety, burnout, trauma, perfectionism and eating disorder recovery. I view therapy as a collaborative, client-driven process guided by your goals and pace. My role is to offer insight, gentle challenge, and support as you navigate life’s complexities and reconnect with your inner wisdom. My approach is warm, calm, and integrative, helping you cultivate self-compassion, release old patterns, and build a life that feels authentic and aligned with your values. I draw from holistic and evidence-based practices, including polyvagal theory, parts work (internal family systems, IFS), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), somatic approaches, attachment theory, and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), to support healing through the mind-body connection.

Therapy at its root is often "having a conversation". Therapy can involve changing behaviours, processing emotions, increasing awareness and gaining skills. You may experience therapy as enjoyable at times, as the therapist's job is to completely focus and pay attention to you. Therapy takes many forms and may include play, art and music, specialized techniques for specific issues of concern, or utilization of technological devices. Research has shown that what is most effective in therapy is having a safe and trusting relationship with your therapist. So what is most important is that you are able to feel safe and accepted and to begin to trust in the therapy process. My clients come to see me because they want to talk. They don't want to have issues. But talking with me is a way of managing their issues at the very least. And at the best, it is about solving issues. I would like to support you as we work together to sort it out. Research has also shown that what makes for an effective and helpful therapist is our willingness and expertise at engaging in reflection and our reflexivity, our ability to grow and reflect on ourselves and our practice of therapy. Therefore, it is useful and important for you to feel able to give your therapist feedback if you need to about what seems to work or not work so well for you.