Stress therapists in Seattle, Washington WA
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Dr. Annette Tardif
Psychologist, PhD, MA
Tardif Psychology specializes in:
Persistent/chronic physical pain, eg. hypermobility/HSD/hEDS, migraines, cancer, pelvic pain
Times of hormone changes, eg. postpartum, perimenopause, menopause, postmenopause
Caretaking, eg. a loved one has a chronic illness
Burnout, ongoing stress, eg. school, work
Persistent/chronic mental health pain, eg. trauma, anxiety, depression, ADHD
8 Years Experience
Online in Seattle, WA Washington (Online Only)
Stress
Dr. Dawnn R. Meiers
Psychologist, Psy.D.
"I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refuse to be reduced by it." This quote by the late, great Dr. Maya Angelou illustrates my approach to stress management, which is guided by research from the fields of behavioral health, lifestyle medicine, and "third-wave" cognitive-behavioral models including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Let's surf the waves of life together and learn how to stay (mostly) above water...while moving toward a life filled with joy, purpose, and meaning.
19 Years Experience
Online in Seattle, WA Washington (Online Only)
Stress
Bethany Latimer
Licensed Professional Counselor, M.A., LMHC
I’ve got dozens of techniques and tips to help you get rid of stress quickly.
23 Years Experience
Online in Seattle, WA Washington (Online Only)
Stress
Michelle Borowitz
Psychologist, PhD
I know from experience the toll that stress and burnout can take on your well-being, and how difficult it can be to even imagine realistic change. If you're feeling burned out, we'll take a step back and look at your values - the important parts of your life that bring you meaning. Then we'll examine where there might be a mismatch and find areas where there might be potential for change. This could involve increasing your engagement in other activities that fulfill you, removing yourself from a situation or environment that depletes you, strategically engaging with your support network, or other strategies that fit your personal experience. I don't take big decisions lightly, and if considering a major change we'll check in throughout to ensure the steps you're taking are value-consistent and take into account the full context of your needs.
12 Years Experience
Online in Seattle, WA Washington (Online Only)
Stress
Jed Jacobson
Counselor/Therapist, LMHC
Work or interpersonal stress may be a sign of a change that needs to be made, or may be radio static from anxious parts. We'll work together to discern the message and act from a place of deeper understanding.
5 Years Experience
Online in Seattle, WA Washington (Online Only)
Stress
Practical Psychology, Inc.
Psychologist, Ph.D.
Stress doesn’t always follow the rules—it shows up in productivity crashes at work, emotional overloads at home, or misalignment in relationships. At my practice, I work with minds that don’t always “fit in the box,” helping you translate intensity, deep processing, or divergent focus into practical strategies. Together, we’ll build tools you can use under pressure—so that your thinking style becomes a resource, not an obstacle, across every area of your life.
6 Years Experience
Online in Seattle, WA Washington (Online Only)
Stress
Finley Anderson
Therapist, LMFT
Often the pressure we feel on the outside reflects something we’ve been carrying on the inside. Together we’ll slow things down enough to hear what’s underneath the stress
3 Years Experience
Online in Seattle, WA Washington (Online Only)
Stress
Aaron Kapin
Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, SEP, LMT
There are a lot of ways to look at stress. Here's a way of looking at stress that I find useful:
Stress is what happens when your body builds up energy to handle one or more situations, but ends up rallying more energy than is necessary to handle those situations well. For example, you have to do your taxes? So your body pumps out a bit of cortisol to get you focused enough to take it seriously. Great. But what happens when your body just keeps dumping cortisol till you feel overwhelmed and exhausted? That's stress.
With Somatic Experiencing, we work together to teach your body how to use just enough energy to get the job done, and then let go of that energy once the job is finished. Rally, execute, then rest. Viola, less stress.
11 Years Experience
Online in Seattle, WA Washington (Online Only)
Stress
Dr. Danielle Watkins at Sound Wellness Counseling PLLC
Counselor/Therapist, PhD, LMFT, LMHC, NCC, PMH-C
When working with individuals experiencing stress, I focus on helping them manage the physical, emotional, and mental impact of daily pressures, life changes, and overwhelming demands. This work provides tools to identify stress triggers, develop healthy coping strategies, and improve resilience. Counseling may include relaxation techniques, time-management skills, cognitive-behavioral approaches, and mindfulness practices. The goal is to help clients reduce stress, enhance emotional well-being, and navigate life’s challenges with greater balance and confidence.
18 Years Experience
In-Person in Seattle, WA 98115
Online in Seattle, WA Washington
Stress
Andrew D. Sapp
Psychologist, PhD
A holistic approach is helpful to identifying stressors, how to handle them, and having healthier self-talk and a healthy lifestyle. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, relaxation techniques, progressive muscle relaxation, and guided imagery can all be helpful for stress reduction. Coping skills, setting boundaries, saying no, and taking action in practical ways can help people regain control of their life and get stress under control.
20 Years Experience
Online in Seattle, WA Washington (Online Only)
Stress
DL, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, PLLC
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, CCTP
My approach included Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to find new balanced perspectives and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy to find new ways of coping with difficult emotions.
17 Years Experience
Online in Seattle, WA Washington (Online Only)
Stress
Carolyne Mburu-Gerena
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP-BC
Chronic stress can affect both mental and physical health, leading to anxiety, irritability, sleep problems, and difficulty concentrating. I help individuals identify sources of stress and develop healthier coping strategies to manage daily pressures. Treatment focuses on building resilience and restoring balance in work, relationships, and personal life.
6 Years Experience
Online in Seattle, WA Washington (Online Only)
Stress
Melanie Carey
Counselor/Therapist, LMHCA
Stress often builds gradually until it becomes a constant background state — feeling overwhelmed, emotionally stretched, mentally overactive, or unable to fully rest even when there is space to do so. Many people describe feeling like they are always “on,” managing responsibilities, emotions, and expectations without enough internal recovery time.
In therapy, we explore both the external pressures contributing to stress and the internal patterns that shape how you respond to it. From a psychodynamic and trauma-informed perspective, chronic stress is often connected to long-standing roles such as over-functioning, caretaking, perfectionism, or difficulty setting boundaries.
Rather than focusing only on stress management techniques, this work also helps you understand what your nervous system is communicating through stress symptoms. Often, stress is a signal of unmet needs, accumulated emotional load, or disconnection from internal pacing and limits.
Using Focusing-Oriented Psychotherapy, we slow down enough to notice the body-based experience of stress; the tightness, urgency, fatigue, or shutdown, and begin to relate to it with awareness rather than override it. This allows space for regulation and new internal choices to emerge.
Over time, clients often experience greater capacity to rest, clearer boundaries, and a more sustainable rhythm in daily life.
2 Years Experience
Online in Seattle, WA Washington (Online Only)
Stress
Sarah Wolfer
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LICSW
Stress that's chronic, identity-layered, or rooted in years of navigating a world that wasn't built for you doesn't respond well to bubble baths and breathing exercises. If you're queer, neurodivergent, non-monogamous, or just someone who's been carrying a lot for a long time, the stress you're living with probably has deeper roots, and it deserves deeper care. I'm Sarah, and I work with people whose nervous systems are stuck in overdrive using somatic, body-informed approaches that help regulate from the inside out, not just manage symptoms from the outside in. For clients where stress has tipped into burnout or depression, Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy can also be a powerful reset, creating real neurological space for rest, relief, and new ways of moving through the world. Telehealth in WA, ID, and FL.
14 Years Experience
Online in Seattle, WA Washington (Online Only)
Stress
Nicole Waters (Flowing Waters Counseling)
Counselor/Therapist, LMHC
Chronic stress can impact your body, mood, and relationships, draining your energy and joy. I help clients identify sources of pressure, learn effective coping strategies, and create healthier boundaries. Our goal is to help you restore balance, focus, and calm—so you can respond to life rather than react to it.
7 Years Experience
Online in Seattle, WA Washington (Online Only)
Stress
Dr. Janelle Louis
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, ND, PMHNP-BC
When you're under a lot of stressI'll help you understand how stress affects your body and mind while building tools to reduce overwhelm and restore balance. Together we'll optimize your physical health to In our sessions, you’ll learn practical strategies for resilience, boundaries, and emotional stability.
10 Years Experience
Online in Seattle, WA Washington (Online Only)
Stress
Tiffany Cason
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP-BC
Chronic stress can affect both your mental and physical health. I help patients identify sources of stress, develop effective coping skills, and create realistic strategies that promote balance, resilience, and overall well-being.
1 Years Experience
Online in Seattle, WA Washington (Online Only)
Stress
Amanda Smith
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MSW, LCSW, ADHD-CCSP
I help adults navigate stress related to work, parenting, academics, caregiving, life transitions, and the challenges of daily life. Using evidence-based approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and Somatic Experiencing, we'll identify the sources of stress, build practical coping strategies, and develop skills to regulate your nervous system. Together, we'll work toward creating greater balance, resilience, and a life that feels more aligned with your values.
4 Years Experience
Online in Seattle, WA Washington (Online Only)
Stress
Dr. Megie Shean
Psychologist, PsyD
I work with individuals experiencing chronic stress - to understand the impact it has on their physical and emotional health and to learn adaptive skills to use to reduce stress and better manage when it comes.
7 Years Experience
Online in Seattle, WA Washington (Online Only)
Stress
Matthew Wolfe
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, MHP
There's no shortage of stress in our lives these days. We may focus on stress management or distress tolerance skills at first but eventually we will work to identify systemic actions that might shift your overall relation to stress and self.
13 Years Experience
Online in Seattle, WA Washington (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.
Stress therapists in Seattle, Washington Statistics
Stress therapists in Seattle, Washington average 15 years of experience and charge around $203 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (72%), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (41%), and Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (39%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$203
Accept insurance
42%
Offer sliding scale
41%
Gender ID
| 69% |
Female |
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| 26% |
Male |
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| 4% |
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
| 72% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 41% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 39% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 31% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 30% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 29% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 27% | Behavioral Therapy |
Ages Served
| 98% | Adult |
| 71% | Young Adult |
| 52% | Senior |
| 39% | Teen |
| 18% | Children |
Client Focus
| 57% | Women |
| 43% | LGBTQ+ |
| 38% | Men |
| 24% | Black / African American |
| 24% | Military / Veterans |