Individual Therapy
Adults, teens and children can be seen in one-on-one therapy. It is common for most therapists at our Center to recommend a weekly meeting. For adults, therapy often involves talking to the therapist in a confidential and comfortable treatment room. For children, we offer play, use art and attachment based therapies. Teens and pre-teens sometimes enjoy a blend of talk therapy and interactive therapy games and activities. In general, we try to make the therapy environment as welcoming and safe as possible. Speak with your therapist to learn more about what therapy might look like for you. Our individual therapy services are available to clients in Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland, and throughout the greater Seattle area, with both in-person and telehealth options.
Adult Therapy
Therapists use various approaches tailored to individual needs: Some examples include:
Relational Therapy: is a form of therapy that focuses on relationships and patterns of interaction rather than only on an individual’s symptoms. It looks at how people relate to others, how relationships affect emotional well-being, and how healing can occur through healthier connections.
Attachment-Based Therapy: is a therapeutic approach, focusing on helping clients feel safe, understood, and emotionally connected which supports healing and healthy development.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Focuses on identifying and changing negative thought patterns and behaviors, effective for anxiety and depression.
Informed Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Informed: Combines CBT with mindfulness to help regulate emotions and improve interpersonal effectiveness.
Psychodynamic Therapy: Explores unconscious patterns and past experiences to understand current behaviors and emotions.
Humanistic Therapy: Emphasizes personal growth, self-actualization, and individual experiences in a supportive, non-judgmental environment.
EMDR: is a trauma-focused, evidence-based therapy used to help people process and heal from distressing or traumatic experiences that continue to cause emotional distress, helping the brain reprocess these memories so they become less intense and no longer trigger overwhelming emotions or body responses.
Sensorimotor Therapy: is a body-based, trauma-informed approach that helps individuals process emotions and experiences by paying attention to physical sensations, movement, posture, and the nervous system, increasing awareness of bodily responses and learning new ways to regulate them.
Trauma-Informed Care: Specialized approaches like EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) help process traumatic memories and promote healing.
For Younger Children
Natural Language of Play: Providers use materials such as sandbox, doll house, toys, art or games to help kids communicate what they can't verbalize, learning and connecting in their own language.
Skill Building: Activities help with sharing, frustration tolerance, creativity, self-esteem, and emotional regulation.
Family Involvement: Sessions often include parents to help implement strategies at home.
For Older Children & Teens (Collaborative & Skill-Building)
More Talk & Direct Approach: Sessions involve more conversation about school, friends, stress, and family dynamics, similar to adult therapy but tailored to their stage.
Skill Development: Focuses on teaching coping strategies, problem-solving, mindfulness (like deep breathing), and building healthy thinking patterns.
Technology & Relatability: Therapists might use technology, humor, or storytelling to make sessions engaging.
Confidentiality: A strong emphasis on privacy, while still involving parents for support.
Therapy Across the Lifespan
Addresses mental health concerns such as grief, social isolation, and anxiety related to aging. Therapists often use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) or Reminiscence (Life Review) Therapy.
Common Elements in All
Safe Space: A non-judgmental place to feel heard and understood.
Building Rapport: Establishing trust is key.
Evidenced-Based Therapies: are treatment approaches that have been scientifically researched and shown to be effective for specific mental health concerns. They are supported by studies, clinical trials, and professional guidelines showing that they help improve functioning and efficacy.
Goal-Oriented: Identifying problems and developing strategies to manage them.
Providers Who Offer:
Child Therapy
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Provides Telehealth video and in-person services
Claire is a Licensed mental health counselor who providers attachment and trauma-based psychotherapy with clients diagnosed with, but not limited to, Social Anxiety and Selective Mutism, Complex Trauma, Depression, and co-occurring disorders. She also provides support for parents and school personnel.
Claire offers services in English and Tagalog.
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Provides telehealth video and in-person services
Limor Raviv, LMHCA is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate who provides psychotherapy for clients diagnosed, but not limited to Anxiety, Behavioral and Self-Regulation challenges, Social Difficulties, and ADHD.
Limor offers therapy in both English and Hebrew.
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Provides telehealth video and In-person services
Dr. Miri Arie is a licensed clinical psychologist specializes in working with adults presenting with anxiety, relational difficulties, and life transitions, offering both individual and adult group psychotherapy. She also works with children, adolescents, and parents, with a focus on anxiety, emotional regulation, attachment, and early childhood trauma. Her work is relational, evidence-based, and trauma-informed.
Dr. Arie is fluent in English and Hebrew. She can also support families who prefer to speak Russian or Hungarian but are proficient enough to understand responses in English.
Teen Therapy
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Provides telehealth video and in-person services
Nina Helms is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who provides psychotherapy for clients diagnosed with, but not limited to Attachment, Trauma (physical, sexual, emotional & domestic violence), Grief, Depression/Mood Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, and Relational Conflict including traditional and post-modern relationships and partnerships. She a certified trauma professional and provides EMDR.
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Provides telehealth video and In-person services
Dr. Miri Arie is a licensed clinical psychologist specializes in working with adults presenting with anxiety, relational difficulties, and life transitions, offering both individual and adult group psychotherapy. She also works with children, adolescents, and parents, with a focus on anxiety, emotional regulation, attachment, and early childhood trauma. Her work is relational, evidence-based, and trauma-informed.
Dr. Arie is fluent in English and Hebrew. She can also support families who prefer to speak Russian or Hungarian but are proficient enough to understand responses in English.
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Provides Telehealth video and in-person services
Claire is a Licensed mental health counselor who providers attachment and trauma-based psychotherapy with clients diagnosed with, but not limited to, Social Anxiety and Selective Mutism, Complex Trauma, Depression, and co-occurring disorders. She also provides support for parents and school personnel.
Claire offers services in English and Tagalog.
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Provides telehealth video and in-person services
Dr. Jeffrey Gillman is a licensed psychologist providing psychotherapy, consultation, and mental health services to teens, parents, and adults. His work focuses on adolescent growth, chronic health issues, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, and trauma.
Email: drffej45@msn.com
Phone: (425) 591-8889
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Provides Telehealth video and in-person services
Jessica Lazaro is a licensed therapist and has a doctorate in clinical psychology (PsyD) who provides humanistic, client-centered psychotherapy for clients diagnosed with, but not limited to Complex Developmental Trauma, Depression, Anxiety, and relationship issues.
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Provides telehealth video and in-person services
Maki Park is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate who provides psychotherapy with clients struggling with, but not limited to teens and adults who are navigating identity issues, cultural pressures, life transitions, and relational challenges.
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Provides telehealth video and in-person services
Michal Alpert is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker who provides client-centered psychotherapy for clients diagnosed with, but not limited to Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Trauma, Prenatal and Postnatal Support, and Cultural iIsues.
She offers therapy in both English and Hebrew
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Provides Telehealth video and in-person services
Elina Kogan is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and Marriage and Family Counselor who provides sensorimotor psychotherapy for clients diagnosed, but not limited to Anxiety, Depression, Marital, Parenting relationship issues.
Elina offers her services in English, Russian, Hebrew, and Ukrainian. -
Provides telehealth video service only
Michal Goldring Keidar is a licensed clinical social worker who provides psychotherapy for teens and adults coping with trauma, oppression, cultural issues, relocation, and life transitions. She supports clients in navigating their relationships with themselves and others.
She also works with parents of neurodivergent children, parents of children with disabilities, neurodivergent individuals, and people of all ethnicities and gender identities.
Michal is also offering services in Hebrew.
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Porivdes Telehealth video and In-person service
Dr. Neal is a licensed clinical psychologist and psychoanalyst who provides psychological assessments for a variety of presenting problems and works with clients diagnosed with, but not limited to anxiety, depression, dissociation, posttraumatic stress, relationship problems, personality dysfunction, and psychosis.
Adult Therapy
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Provides telehealth video and in-person services
Nina Helms is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who provides psychotherapy for clients diagnosed with, but not limited to Attachment, Trauma (physical, sexual, emotional & domestic violence), Grief, Depression/Mood Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, and Relational Conflict including traditional and post-modern relationships and partnerships. She a certified trauma professional and provides EMDR.
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Provides telehealth video and In-person services
Dr. Miri Arie is a licensed clinical psychologist specializes in working with adults presenting with anxiety, relational difficulties, and life transitions, offering both individual and adult group psychotherapy. She also works with children, adolescents, and parents, with a focus on anxiety, emotional regulation, attachment, and early childhood trauma. Her work is relational, evidence-based, and trauma-informed.
Dr. Arie is fluent in English and Hebrew. She can also support families who prefer to speak Russian or Hungarian but are proficient enough to understand responses in English.
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Provides telehealth video and in-person services
Dr. Jeffrey Gillman is a licensed psychologist providing psychotherapy, consultation, and mental health services to teens, parents, and adults. His work focuses on adolescent growth, chronic health issues, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, and trauma.
Email: drffej45@msn.com
Phone: (425) 591-8889
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Provides Telehealth video and in-person services
Jessica Lazaro is a licensed therapist and has a doctorate in clinical psychology (PsyD) who provides humanistic, client-centered psychotherapy for clients diagnosed with, but not limited to Complex Developmental Trauma, Depression, Anxiety, and relationship issues.
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Provides telehealth video and in-person services
Maki Park is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate who provides psychotherapy with clients struggling with, but not limited to teens and adults who are navigating identity issues, cultural pressures, life transitions, and relational challenges.
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Provides telehealth video service only
Dafna is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, and Substances Use Disorder Professional, in the State of WA.
In addition, they are also a Certified sex therapist, and a Certified Group Psychotherapist.
Website: https://pivotalcenter.com/home
About Me
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Provides telehealth video and in-person services
Michal Alpert is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker who provides client-centered psychotherapy for clients diagnosed with, but not limited to Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Trauma, Prenatal and Postnatal Support, and Cultural iIsues.
She offers therapy in both English and Hebrew
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Provides Telehealth video and in-person services
Elina Kogan is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and Marriage and Family Counselor who provides sensorimotor psychotherapy for clients diagnosed, but not limited to Anxiety, Depression, Marital, Parenting relationship issues.
Elina offers her services in English, Russian, Hebrew, and Ukrainian. -
Provides telehealth video service only
Michal Goldring Keidar is a licensed clinical social worker who provides psychotherapy for teens and adults coping with trauma, oppression, cultural issues, relocation, and life transitions. She supports clients in navigating their relationships with themselves and others.
She also works with parents of neurodivergent children, parents of children with disabilities, neurodivergent individuals, and people of all ethnicities and gender identities.
Michal is also offering services in Hebrew.
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Porivdes Telehealth video and In-person service
Dr. Neal is a licensed clinical psychologist and psychoanalyst who provides psychological assessments for a variety of presenting problems and works with clients diagnosed with, but not limited to anxiety, depression, dissociation, posttraumatic stress, relationship problems, personality dysfunction, and psychosis.