Anxiety therapists in Seattle, WA
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Anxiety
Aaron Kapin
Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, SEP, LMT
From the perspective of Somatic Experiencing, anxiety can be a fight/flight response that hasn't fully settled. It can leave you with a feeling that something isn't quite right, and then your mind starts searching for reasons to feel that way. It's a vicious cycle.
We can work together to find ways to help your body 'complete' the unsettled fight/flight response so you can actually feel safer and more settled. Now your mind will be fresh and clear and better able to assess the situation and decide on a effective course of action.
11 Years Experience
Online in Seattle, WA (Online Only)
Anxiety
Roxanne Luna
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP-BC
Anxiety can interfere with daily life, relationships, and personal goals. I work with clients to reduce excessive worry, manage physical symptoms of anxiety, and build confidence in handling life's challenges.
1 Years Experience
Online in Seattle, WA (Online Only)
Anxiety
Dr. Megie Shean
Psychologist, PsyD
Anxiety can feel paralyzing. I can support you to approach your anxiety with warmth and humor and help you move forward in your life.
7 Years Experience
Online in Seattle, WA (Online Only)
Anxiety
Jed Jacobson
Counselor/Therapist, LMHC
Anxiety can be a painful and constant burden. It often holds wisdom that needs our attention. We can work together to build a deeper sense of internal trust, which allows the anxiety to relax.
5 Years Experience
Online in Seattle, WA (Online Only)
Anxiety
Ryan Shannon
Counselor/Therapist, LMHCA, MA, MS
Anxiety can make your world feel smaller. You may overthink conversations, expect the worst, avoid situations that matter to you, or feel physically tense even when there is no immediate danger. Fears of rejection, judgment, conflict, failure, illness, or losing control can begin shaping your choices without you fully realizing it.
My approach is both insight-oriented and practical. Drawing from Adlerian and psychodynamic therapy, we may explore how early experiences, relationships, criticism, rejection, or past periods of instability shaped the beliefs beneath your anxiety. Understanding where a fear comes from can help you recognize when an old protective response is no longer serving you.
I also use CBT to help you identify distorted thoughts, question catastrophic predictions, and develop more balanced ways of interpreting stressful situations. Mindfulness and physiological regulation strategies can help you respond to anxiety in the body, while solution-focused therapy can help us identify concrete steps toward relief.
Because avoidance often strengthens anxiety, I may suggest gradual behavioral missions between sessions. These could involve initiating a conversation, tolerating uncertainty, attending a social event, setting a boundary, or practicing something you have been afraid to do. These challenges are collaborative and adjusted to your level of distress so that you can build confidence without feeling overwhelmed.
When anxiety is connected to trauma or distressing memories, EMDR may also help reduce the emotional intensity attached to those experiences. My goal is not to eliminate every anxious feeling. It is to help you understand your fears, respond to them more effectively, and stop allowing anxiety to make important decisions for you.
1 Years Experience
Online in Seattle, WA (Online Only)
Anxiety
Dr. Michael Drane
Therapist, LMHC
We will use principles of neuroscience to help you resolve your fears and anxieties
10 Years Experience
Online in Seattle, WA (Online Only)
Anxiety
Teona Amble
Psychologist, Ph.D., LP
Are you feeling overwhelmed by stress? Are you struggling with fear over covid-19? Do you have difficulty turning worries off in your mind? You are not alone. Anxiety and fears can get in the way of your life. I am here to support you in managing your worries and calming down your fears. We will work on relaxation tools, coping statements, and exposure exercises to help you take back more control in your life.
15 Years Experience
Online in Seattle, WA (Online Only)
Anxiety
Dr. Janelle Louis
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, ND, PMHNP-BC
Oftentimes, anxiety or fears can be signals from the body and mind that something needs support; it isn't a personal failure. I address anxiety from both a root-cause and emotional perspective, helping you identify triggers (e.g., thyroid dysfunction, childhood trauma, poor blood sugar control, self-image, etc.), balance the nervous system, and build confidence in daily life. Our sessions will blend what we know works (evidence-based care) with compassion, and we'll tailor our approach to your unique needs.
10 Years Experience
Online in Seattle, WA (Online Only)
Anxiety
Tiffany Cason
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP-BC
Anxiety can make even everyday situations feel overwhelming. I provide compassionate, evidence-based care to help you better understand your symptoms, reduce excessive worry, and regain confidence so you can enjoy life with greater peace of mind.
1 Years Experience
Online in Seattle, WA (Online Only)
Anxiety
Dr. Danielle Watkins at Sound Wellness Counseling PLLC
Counselor/Therapist, PhD, LMFT, LMHC, NCC, PMH-C
When treating anxiety or fears with clients, we collaborate to help you understand, manage, and reduce excessive worry, panic, phobias, and stress-related symptoms. These concerns could be related to generalized anxiety, social anxiety, specific phobias, panic attacks, and trauma-related fears. Using evidence-based approaches like cognitive-behavioral techniques, exposure strategies, relaxation training, and mindfulness, we help you identify triggers, challenge unhelpful thought patterns, build coping skills, and gradually face feared situations with confidence. The goal is to empower you to regain a sense of control, improve daily functioning, and enhance overall emotional well-being.
18 Years Experience
In-Person in Seattle, WA 98115
Online in Seattle, WA
Anxiety
Weston Pew
Licensed Professional Counselor, LMHC, LCPC
Anxiety can feel like an endless storm, constantly keeping your mind on high alert and eroding your trust in yourself. It often leaves you stuck in a cycle of worry and past events, as if your internal alarm system is broken. My holistic approach to anxiety combines several therapeutic tools to address the body, mind, heart, and soul. Through Narrative Therapy, we’ll reframe unhealthy thought patterns, while Internal Family Systems (IFS) helps us resolve internal conflicts. Somatic Therapy will aid in rewiring your nervous system, and Spiritual/Existential Inquiry will explore deeper meanings of life and anxiety. Together, these tools promote self-compassion, emotional resilience, and a greater sense of purpose, helping you shift from fear to trust and possibility. Start your journey toward a more peaceful life by booking a free consultation today.
14 Years Experience
Online in Seattle, WA (Online Only)
Anxiety
Salome Valencia-Bohne
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MSW, LSWAIC
I treat Anxiety with a combination of behavioral interventions (CBT, DBT, ACT) as well as narrative therapy. Mindfulness is also very effective when treating anxiety.
6 Years Experience
In-Person in Seattle, WA 98105
Online in Seattle, WA
Anxiety
Dr. Dawnn R. Meiers
Psychologist, Psy.D.
These are difficult times, and it's natural to feel anxious or scared. In fact, fear has a biological purpose; however, it can become stuck on overdrive. In psychotherapy, we'll practice noticing and naming fear as it shows up in daily life, learn to discern when action (versus mindful awareness or acceptance) is needed, and experiment with self-compassionate, skillful responses.
19 Years Experience
Online in Seattle, WA (Online Only)
Anxiety
DL, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, PLLC
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, CCTP
I have extensive experience working with clients struggling with anxiety, phobias and fears in residential treatment facilities, inpatient psychiatric facilities and outpatient mental health settings. I also serve as Clinical Director for a co-occurring disorder treatment center.
17 Years Experience
Online in Seattle, WA (Online Only)
Anxiety
Bonfire Healing - Bonnie Deopp, MS, LMHC, CN
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, CN, EMDR certified, Clinical Supervisor
Welcome, We're so glad you’re here! Bonfire Healing provides outpatient telehealth therapy with focus on complex mental health issues and developmental trauma along with anxiety disorders including panic, phobias, generalized anxiety, social anxieties, and OCD. Our mission is to promote health equity through increasing access to evidence-based trauma treatment while utilizing insurance benefits so that this care is both high quality and affordable to more people. We honor that there is a strong correlation between trauma and the development of anxiety disorders as trauma impacts our developing nervous system. Some examples of impact include: prolonged, heightened fear response (panic), excessive worry and control to create a sense of safety (generalized anxiety, OCD), excessive worry of how we are perceived and a lowered sense of self worth (social anxiety, generalized anxiety), and trying to avoid the feeling of being out of control (phobias, anxiety). We take a relational approach and we are in this together. We combine evidenced based modalities to heal these impacts on your nervous system and bring back regulation that decreases anxiety symptoms.
15 Years Experience
Online in Seattle, WA (Online Only)
Anxiety
Vanessa Hooper
Counselor/Therapist, LMHC, PMH-C
Anxiety can feel like your body is sounding an alarm long after the danger has passed. Using
EMDR and somatic approaches, I help you understand what your nervous system is reacting to
and build real tools to settle it; not just manage symptoms, but get underneath them.
6 Years Experience
Online in Seattle, WA (Online Only)
Anxiety
Hannah Muetzelfeld
Psychologist, PhD
I help clients navigate the challenges of anxiety by creating a safe, compassionate space to better understand their thoughts, emotions, and patterns. With a focus on practical tools and personalized strategies, my goal is to support lasting change so you can feel more grounded, empowered, and at ease in your daily life.
12 Years Experience
Online in Seattle, WA (Online Only)
Anxiety
Melanie Carey
Counselor/Therapist, LMHCA
Anxiety can feel like a constant hum in the background — overthinking, tension in the body, difficulty relaxing, or a sense that something is always “not quite right.” For many clients, anxiety is not just mental, but deeply physical and relational, shaped by past experiences, attachment patterns, and nervous system conditioning.
In therapy, we don’t just work to reduce symptoms — we listen to what the anxiety is trying to communicate. Often, anxiety carries important information about unmet needs, protective patterns, or past experiences that have never fully settled in the body.
Using a trauma-informed, psychodynamic approach integrated with Focusing-Oriented Psychotherapy, we slow down enough to notice what is happening beneath the surface. This includes learning to track the “felt sense” in the body, where anxiety often shows up before it becomes thoughts or behaviors.
As clients develop this deeper awareness, anxiety often begins to shift — not through force or control, but through understanding, grounding, and nervous system regulation. The goal is not to eliminate anxiety entirely, but to change your relationship to it so that it no longer feels overwhelming or in charge of your life.
This work is especially supportive for highly sensitive individuals, creatives, and those who have tried traditional talk therapy but still feel anxious or stuck.
Together, we create space for more ease, clarity, and internal safety to emerge over time.
2 Years Experience
Online in Seattle, WA (Online Only)
Anxiety
Edmund LaBarbara
Psychologist, PsyD
I specialize in assisting clients who are dealing with severe anxiety and related disorders. During our initial sessions, we will thoroughly explore these challenges and work together to create a personalized plan. Many of my clients notice a significant reduction in their symptoms within the first month, which often leads to lasting improvements in their overall well-being.
8 Years Experience
Online in Seattle, WA (Online Only)
Anxiety
Liza Hadden
Counselor/Therapist, MS
Anxiety affects all of us at some point in our lives. Together we identify what's coming up for you and how to address it moving forward. I have additional training in adult ADHD and the unique challenges it poses relating to anxiety. Additionally, I have advanced training in women's health (specifically PMS, PMDD, perimenopause, menopause, perinatal & postpartum) and nutritional mental health. I am passionate about supporting women at all stages of life, in addition to partnerships and families.
7 Years Experience
Online in Seattle, WA (Online Only)
Seattle's tech economy — driven by Amazon, Microsoft, and a dense startup ecosystem — has made burnout, imposter syndrome, and the social costs of rapid wealth inequality prominent themes in local therapy. The "Seattle Freeze" — a widely noted phenomenon of difficulty forming close friendships — means therapists here frequently address loneliness, social anxiety, and the challenge of building genuine community in an outwardly welcoming but emotionally reserved city. Seattle's progressive culture sustains strong demand for LGBTQ+-affirming therapists, neurodiversity specialists, and practitioners working with race, identity, and social justice themes. UW Medicine and Swedish Medical Center provide institutional mental health resources alongside one of the most therapist-dense cities in the Pacific Northwest.
Anxiety therapists in Seattle, WA Statistics
Anxiety therapists in Seattle, WA average 16 years of experience and charge around $204 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (76%), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (39%), and Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (33%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$204
Accept insurance
41%
Offer sliding scale
36%
Gender ID
| 64% |
Female |
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| 32% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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| 1% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 51% |
In Person and Online |
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| 49% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 76% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 39% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 33% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 30% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 26% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 26% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 25% | Integrative Therapy |
Ages Served
| 99% | Adult |
| 68% | Young Adult |
| 48% | Senior |
| 39% | Teen |
| 17% | Children |
Client Focus
| 53% | Women |
| 40% | LGBTQ+ |
| 36% | Men |
| 22% | Military / Veterans |
| 21% | Black / African American |