| Office: |
Patterson Counseling
600 1st Avenue
Suite 231
Seattle, WA 98104
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| Phone: |
(206) 617-9212
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| Cell Phone: |
(206) 617-9212
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| E-mail: |
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| Web Site: |
www.pattersoncounseling.com
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| Profession: |
Individual and Family Therapist / Art Therapist
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| Services: |
Psychotherapy/Counseling
Art Therapy
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| Practice Description: |
Art therapy and counseling can take many different forms, depending on the therapist, the client, and the relationship they build with one another. People go to counseling for a variety of reasons. Sometimes people are looking for insight and new awareness about what is happening in their lives, they want to change their situation, or sort through a difficult decision.
I am a child, couple, and family therapist and art therapist with experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families. I have assisted clients in working with experiences of sexual abuse, anger, anxiety, depression, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Bipolar, ADHD, relationship challenges, self-injury, and life transitions. I work from a culturally aware, systemic, holistic approach, taking into account physical, psychological, environmental, and emotional health.
Art therapy may be integrated into counseling as a nonverbal alternative or addition to the process. The goals that will serve as the backbone of the counseling experience may include stress reduction, problem solving, and increased communication skills. Art therapy isn’t about what you make, but what happens as you experience the process, and how you may begin to see things differently.
In my private practice I utilize an eclectic blend of theoretical frameworks and techniques to achieve client goals including cognitive-behavioral, solution-focused, client-centered, and gestalt. I offer a free consultation to give you the chance to get to know me and decide if this is the right fit for you.
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Practice Specialties or Interests:
(Strengths are
in bold text) |
Art Therapy
Life Transitions
PTSD
Anger Management
Anxiety Disorders/Phobias
Asperger's Disorder
Crisis/Trauma
Depression
Grief/Loss
Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Personal Growth
Relationship Issues
Self-esteem
Sexual Abuse
Stress Management
Women's Issues
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| Age Specialties: |
Children
Adolescents
Adults
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| Session Formats: |
Individual
Couples
Family
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| Treatment Approaches: |
Art Therapy
Cognitive/Cognitive-Behavioral
Eclectic
Existential/Humanistic
Experiential
Family Systems
Multicultural
Narrative
Person-Centered
Play Therapy
Psychodynamic
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral
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| Education: |
BS/Secondary Education
Kutztown University, PA, 1994
MA/Psychology and Art Therapy
Antioch University, WA, 2007
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| Registration #: |
LF60099926 |
| Registered In: |
Washington |
| Additional Licenses/ Certifications: |
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), WA state |
| Professional Affiliations: |
 | American Art Therapy Association (AATA) | | Evergreen Art Therapy Association (EATA) | | Washington Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (WAMFT) | | American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) | | Seattle Counselor's Association (SCA) |
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| Fee Schedule: |
Individual counseling/art therapy: $70 per 50 minute session.
Family/Couples counseling/art therapy: $90 per 50 minute session.
Student rate (with current i.d.): $35 per 50 minute session.
*longer sessions are available by request and as needed
**some sliding scale options are available on a case by case basis |
| Insurance and Billing Instructions: |
I do not take insurance at this time, but am happy to provide you with any necessary documentation. |
| Office Hours: |
by appointment |
| Additional Comments: |
THERE IS NO WRONG IN ART! |
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