Family Therapy

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Our family therapists support families as an interconnected system, where one issue affects every and change in one part can help the whole. Being able to create a safe space where providing structure, exploring dynamics and needs, and providing psychoeducation and practicing ways of interacting are ways our therapists help promote positive family relations.

We Help Any Family Unit:

LGBTQ+ families

Blended families

Traditional nuclear families

Chosen families

Adopted families

Extended families

Or even just two people in a close relationship

Common Goals & Issues Addressed

  • Improved Communication: Learning to express thoughts and needs constructively.

  • Conflict Resolution: Addressing arguments, resentment, or hurtful patterns.

  • Coping with Stressors: Managing divorce, grief, financial issues, blended family adjustments, or a family member's serious illness.

  • Supporting Mental Health: Helping families understand and support loved ones with mental illness or addiction.

  • Strengthening Bonds: Building emotional understanding and resilience. 

Family Therapists

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    Elina Kogan, LICSW

    Accepting new clients

    In-person & Telehealth services for clients teens 15+, adults, parents, couples)

    AREAS OF FOCUS:

    • Anxiety

    • Depression

    • Marital issues

    • Parenting

    • Relationship Issues

    • Trauma

    Elina also offers her services in Russian, Hebrew, Hungarian

    Email: Linak@mindfulcarewa.com

    Phone: (425) 202-5393​

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    Galit Arad-Trutner, LICSW

    Not accepting clients at this time except for IFS intensives

    In-person & Telehealth services for clients (teens 13+, adults, parents, couples, families)

    AREAS OF FOCUS:

    • Internal Family Systems

    • Conflict Coaching

    • Mediation

    • Group Facilitation

    • Trauma

    Galit also offers her services in Hebrew.

    Email: Galit@compassionatewways.com

    Phone: (425) 442-5727

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    Michal Goldring Keidar, LICSW

    Accepting new clients

    In-person & Telehealth services for clients (teens, adults, parents, couples)

    AREAS OF FOCUS:

    • Trauma and recovery

    • Relational issues including couples counseling

    • Life transitions (parenthood, ‘empty nesting,’ aging)

    • Oppression and cultural issues

    • Neurodivergent individuals

    • Parents of neurodivergent children

    • Parents of children with disabilities

    Michal is also offering services in Hebrew.

    Email: Michalgkeidar@gmail.com

    Phone: (206)-486-4131

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    Miri Arie, PhD

    Accepting new clients

    In-person & telehealth services for clients (children-0+, adults, families, groups)

    AREAS OF FOCUS:

    • Group Therapy

    • Anxiety 

    • Difficulties in forming and maintaining meaningful relationships

    • Relationships within the family

    • ​Early Trauma and Intergenerational trauma​

    • Adjustment to life transitions

    • Parent-child relationship

    • Working with children under age 5

    Email: Miri@SocialEndeavors.net

    Phone: (585)857-9394

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    Nina Helms, LMHC

    Accepting new clients

    In-person & Telehealth services for clinets (teens-13+, adults, families)

    AREAS OF FOCUS:

    • Attachment

    • Trauma (physical, sexual, emotional & domestic violence)

    • Grief

    • Depression/mood disorders

    • Anxiety disorders

    • Relational conflict

    Email: sisucounseling@icloud.com

    Phone: (509) 443-2281