If you’ve ever felt like too much, or not enough, because of where you come from, what you carry, or how the world sees you, you’re not alone. Maybe you’re navigating the invisible weight of generational trauma. Maybe chronic illness has shaped your days in ways others don’t understand. Maybe you move through life holding pieces of multiple cultures, never quite feeling like you belong in any of them. Or maybe you’ve just gotten really good at performing—at showing up, holding it all together, and never being fully seen. If any of that sounds like you, I want you to know: therapy can be a place where you don’t have to explain everything to be understood. I’m Savannah Delgado, but most people call me Sav. I became a therapist by first becoming a question-asker. From a young age, I found myself wondering, “Why do people do what they do?”—especially when those choices caused pain. I didn’t want to repeat the patterns I saw. I wanted to understand them, interrupt them, and heal them. That desire led me into the healing professions—and now, to clients like you, who are ready to break cycles without breaking themselves. I work especially well with: Individuals and families carrying intergenerational trauma, cultural complexity, or family system wounds Clients navigating grief, chronic illness, emotional overwhelm, or identity invisibility Queer folks reclaiming safety, expression, and truth within oppressive or rigid systems People healing from codependency, perfectionism, or being “the strong one” I bring lived experience from my intersections: being raised between Hispanic, Native, and colonized cultures; navigating chronic illness; and learning how to hold grief and joy at the same time. I get what it feels like to not fit into neat boxes. I know how deeply it matters to be met by someone who just gets it. My approach blends warmth, attunement, and honesty. I draw from family systems therapy, somatic tools, client-centered work, and solution-focused practices. I often use metaphor, body-based regulation, and deep listening to help you explore what lives beneath the surface. In our work together, I’ll support you in rebuilding what you didn’t break, but now have the power to heal. As one of my clients once said, “Being queer... the world sucks. Other queer people? They just get that.” I want you to feel that kind of resonance in our sessions. I’ll put my hands underneath your hands to help you hold what feels heavy.

I employ a bio-behavioral approach to assist in processing and integration of emotional responses and resultant problematic behaviors or relational difficulty. I espouse a biopsychosocial model that addresses both emotional and physiologic responses and their impact on individual and interpersonal functioning. I strongly believe that my clients come to me already possessing the answers to their presenting problems, and I see myself as a guide walking side by side on their path, finding ground, moving forward on the path and bringing aspirations into fruition.

I believe therapy begins with creating a safe, supportive environment where clients feel heard, understood, and respected. My approach is collaborative and tailored to each person’s individual experiences, needs, and goals. I want clients to feel comfortable being honest about what they are going through, while we work together to better understand their emotions, relationships, and the patterns that may be affecting their lives. I specialize in couples counseling and have Level 1 certification in Gottman therapy. I also work with children, adults, couples, and families. I have experience supporting clients who are navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, family challenges, foster care, adoption, and relationship difficulties. As the founder of Calming Waves Counseling in Washington, I believe there is no one-size-fits-all approach to therapy. Our team brings together clinicians with different specialties, experiences, and therapeutic approaches, so clients can find support that is tailored to their unique needs. Across our practice, we strive to create a safe and understanding environment where clients can process their experiences, develop effective coping strategies, and work toward meaningful growth and well-being. My goal is to meet clients where they are, listen without judgment, and work alongside them as they navigate life’s challenges and move toward the changes they hope to make.

Do you wonder if you and your partner are growing apart? Do you keep having the same argument, without anything changing? Do you feel like giving up? Sometimes the feelings that bring couples together get lost in the struggles of everyday life. Learn how to resolve conflicts and share feelings without arguing. Use conflict to create deeper intimacy instead of distance. I work with relationship issues almost exclusively in my practice whether it is with couples or an individual who is seeking to improve his or her relationship skills. Counseling helps couples learn to grow together instead of drifting apart. I work with couples and individuals to help them grow together and stay together. I would like to help you and your partner have a loving relationship.

Are you feeling disconnected in your relationship or stuck repeating the same painful patterns, even when you want things to change? Whether you’re moving through a breakup, trying to rebuild trust, or balancing intimacy with independence, understanding your attachment style can be a game changer. I help individuals, couples, and professionals uncover the why behind reactions and habits so they can create relationships that feel secure, supportive, and lasting. You may look confident on the outside but feel emotionally exhausted or unseen inside your relationship or in your leadership role. As an attachment-based and insight-driven therapist, I take a straightforward, practical approach. Together, we identify patterns, clarify your needs, and build tools to manage stress, anxiety, and communication challenges that affect your connections at home or work. You’ll leave sessions with clear direction and hope. My clients often share that they feel lighter, more self-aware, and more capable of genuine closeness after just a few meetings. I specialize in relationship issues, anxiety, and depression, with a focus on attachment dynamics, executive stress, and life transitions. Sessions are collaborative and goal-oriented, paced around your readiness for change. You deserve a relationship and a life that actually feel worth having. I offer telehealth for clients anywhere in Washington through a secure, convenient platform. Let’s start with a free 15-minute consultation to see if we’re a good fit.

Relational in nature, my approach to therapy is rooted in witnessing rather than analysis. I believe that healing is the result of being truly seen by a compassionate other. In our time together, you can expect me to set all judgments aside in order to create space for your unique complexities to unfold. In this opened clearing, we will do the work of therapeutic integration so you can rediscover that sense of wholeness that was always there even when obscured. My background in existential-phenomenological psychology has led to my endless curiosity in the subjective experience of the suffering individual. As an existential therapist, I believe that we come into this world already burdened, and the issues that cause you to seek help are not personal pitfalls but features of existence. With this as our starting point, we will work together to reframe your struggles with a meaning-making lens, emboldening you to take over your own narrative. I look forward to accompanying you on your healing journey.

The focus of my practice is to help adults who have experienced childhood sexual abuse as well as more recent sexual assault, as well as other developmental traumas. My work also often focuses on family of origin conflict and present boundary setting in all areas of one's life. In treatment, I begin with psychoeducation, feeling identification, exploration of interpersonal patterns, and stress-reduction skills before gently helping the client explore their trauma narrative. Email is the best way to contact me initially; After we connect, I am happy to talk in more detail over the phone about my practice and whether I would be a good fit for you before making an appointment.

Whether you’re looking to free yourself from the weight of anxiety, set healthy boundaries, better understand your reactions, or improve your relationship, quality therapy can make all the difference. I strive to create a therapy environment that is authentic, warm, and free of judgment so that you can get right to the important work of self-discovery and self-improvement. I provide both individual and couple therapy for adults, operating a fully Telehealth practice (all sessions are done via secure video calls). As a trained generalist, I am equipped to help clients facing a range of difficulties, such as anxiety, depression, and persistent anger. I also have specialized training in two evidence-based trauma treatments (Cognitive Processing Therapy and Prolonged Exposure) that are designed to help people take their power back from traumatic memories. With couples, I use a method of treatment called Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy that works by guiding both partners past breakdowns in communication to come to a new, fuller understanding of each other and the relationship. I would be honored to help you cultivate the life that you want for yourself. Please reach out for a brief phone call to determine if we’d be a good fit.

I love serving people with their change process. I have 38 years of counseling experience and several years prior as a special educator, and I offer experience with work-life balance, leadership, and career consulting. Always learning, my knowledge base is very broad. I like to apply it selectively, dependent on a careful assessment of your needs, and the feedback I get from you; presence for me is very important. Supporting people to be creative, skillful, and integrated is an art. The context for healing comes out of relationship, so I will do all I can to help you to mastery, whether it be a relationship to yourself or to others. I am extremely empathic and naturally offer trust. It is always an honor to work with those who come through my door.

My clients describe me as warm, easy to talk to, attentive and insightful. They appreciate my consistency, My approach is holistic in nature, looking at how your mind, body and emotional self are reacting to what has happened to you. Most people say they have a reduction in symptoms and feel more hope after just a few sessions. I will provide you with effective, evidence-based, fully licensed psychotherapy, individualized just for you. I offer tools for stress reduction, depression management, anxiety relief, relationships and trauma. I also provide therapy for highly sensitive and neurodivergent individuals who may need extra support and understanding about the ways their body reacts to our busy world. Internalized trauma shows up in many ways. Feeling overwhelmed, anxious, shut down or even paralyzed from challenging experiences or situations is difficult. Ignoring trauma and abuse, past or present, does not make it go away. Compartmentalizing it does not leave it in the past. Talking about it means you are willing to start taking control and find your path towards healing. Together we can begin to sort out what has happened and find ways to help you feel better.

I believe in the power of therapy for everyone. We all need a safe place to vent, feel validated in our experiences, and process the difficult parts of life. Humor and hope are two key elements of my work with clients. I have been working as a counselor for over 10 years, and I have found that through humor, collaboration, and understanding, we can make incredible leaps toward healing and becoming our best selves. I look forward to guiding you along this journey. I began my work with clients with substance use concerns, implementing a harm reduction approach. I have since focused on working with adolescents and adults with depression, anxiety, and life adjustments to reduce symptoms, and to help you find purpose and healing. I use evidence-based treatments such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), relational therapy, and motivational interviewing. I look forward to meeting with you and beginning to work together to support your goals, provide space to process life’s small and large hurdles, and celebrate the wins.