When the same conflict keeps cycling, the work is on the whole family, not one person to fix.

I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of Washington, with a Master of Science degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Seattle Pacific University.

Experience

I have provided a wide range of psychotherapy services to children, families, individuals, and couples over the past six years across diverse environments including, private practice, community mental health, medical facilities, public and private schools, early childhood education, and early intervention. I have worked with clients from all walks of life, ranging in experiences, cultural background and heritage, and personal identities. My therapeutic focus includes individual, dyadic and family sessions with infants to nine years old populations and their parents in supporting them, as they work through through life challenges together. I also provide dyadic sessions for parents, couples and families presenting relationship, communication, and related concerns. Clients I have worked with have experienced struggles with depression, perinatal/postpartum difficulties, anxiety, grief, trauma, adverse stress, relationship conflicts, life transition complications, and emotional, behavioral and developmental related concerns.

My Approach

My approach to the therapy is strength based, warm, inclusive, and collaborative. In my work with clients, I partner with them in determining goals to work on together, while using the strengths clients already have within themselves and in their existing relationships with others, as a catalyst for growth, healing, resilience, and transformation in a safe and empowering therapeutic environment. I am intentional in my approach to provide adult clients an opportunity through talk therapy to slow down from their busy schedules, to observe, reflect and discover newfound understandings and solutions for their presenting difficulties or concerns. For children and their parents, I use a combination of talk and play centered therapy as a means to see, hear and understand the child’s emotional experiences and potential needs underlying his or her behaviors. I am also intentional in my practice in offering additional space to parents for reflection and introspection to support their wellbeing as individuals, and within their roles as parents.  The theoretical orientations I use include an integrated approach using Child Parent Psychotherapy, Solution Focused, Psychodynamic, Experiential, Gottman Method, and Family Systems models of therapy. My therapeutic approach is also informed by Perinatal/Maternal Mental Health, Women’s Mental Health and Play Therapy modalities. The therapy I provide to clients is always driven and centered around their specific life circumstances, values, and culture with respect to their personal identities as we begin  our collaborative therapeutic work together. For each client that I partner with, the goal is  always to empower them and their respected relationships with improved quality of life,  and relationships with others to strive for a healthy and thriving future. 

Hi! My name is Trent Landenberger, and I look forward to walking alongside you on your journey toward healing and growth.I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate (LMFTA) with a strong foundation in relational and systems-based care.

Background:

I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Theology from Colorado Christian University and a Master of Science in Family Therapy, which together shape my holistic and values-informed approach to mental health. With experience counseling individuals, couples, and families, I am passionate about helping clients work through life’s challenges with clarity, resilience, and hope.

Approach

My work is grounded in a warm, collaborative, and trauma-informed therapeutic style. I strive to create a safe and supportive environment where clients feel heard, respected, and empowered to explore their experiences. I take a strengths-based and insight-oriented approach, helping clients better understand themselves, their relationships, and the patterns that influence their lives.

I integrate evidence-based modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Structural Family Therapy, and Narrative Therapy. By tailoring treatment to each individual and family system, I support clients in developing effective coping strategies, reframing unhelpful narratives, and nurturing meaningful, lasting change.

I work with adults, adolescents, couples, families, and veterans, and I specialize in anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship concerns, life transitions, and severe mental illness. I am particularly attentive to the ways personal history, relationships, and life circumstances intersect, and I aim to help clients move toward greater connection, stability, and well-being.

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Driven by a genuine desire to support others, I approach therapy with compassion, curiosity, and deep respect for each client’s unique story. It is an honor to partner with individuals and families as they work toward healing, growth, and more fulfilling lives

Locations: Burien

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with a Master’s Degree in Systems Counseling from the Leadership Institute of Seattle/Bastyr University. I have been providing counseling services in the Puget Sound Basin for over 25 years with a wide spectrum of culturally diverse populations. I work with adults, teens and children.

My Background

I am a second generation Seattleite, and for me, that means that I love the rain, the beautiful Seattle summers, Mt Rainier, all of the lakes, trees and greenery. I was raised in a large dysfunctional family with a dad who was a Boeing engineer and a mom who embodied the typical housewife of that generation, the quintessential 1950’s Seattle family. During my growing up years, my parents fought like crazy and I was often privy to their fights. The issue was not always the fighting, it was that there was never an apparent resolution, just a lot of residual anger. My growing up years had significant impact on my journey, because I sought to understand healthier communication skills within partnerships and families and also to learn what it means to manage hurt and anger.

Upon my graduation from the University of Washington, I became a reporter at the Herald of Everett. The job involved long hours, but what great perks! I met dignitaries and celebrities, yes, they did come to Everett, and I even got to fly with the Blue Angels. Despite the ongoing adventure that this profession offered, I left it all to live in India and study multicultural lifestyles and religions. When I returned to the USA, I found employment at an employment agency that involved career counseling. Sadly, my husband died of cancer, and I made a decision to attend graduate school and obtain the Masters in counseling, my true calling. I was eager to learn how to best serve individuals on their journey to mental health and wellness.

Counseling Philosophy

So what do I bring to the table?

• A broad spectrum of cultural learning. 
• A spiritual component based on world-wide travel and a wide study of many philosophies
• A systemic view that we each have our place in the family system and shifts in that system can bring about remarkable healing.
• A new “tool kit”: Many people go forth into life with a very unsuitable “tool kit” for living and often what they simply need are better life tools. Let’s get you some!
• Finding your voice: Learning how to say yes and no. Particularly how to say NO and mean it. I have found that many people have the tiniest no and say yes when it isn’t true to their nature or spirit. Conversely, some are afraid and say no to everything, missing out on life’s abundant opportunities. Let’s sort this out and get to your true spirit.
• Better self-esteem. This is the “gold standard” of mental health and it often comes from better structures and better boundaries (See yes and no above). Let’s learn how to put those into play in your daily life and watch your self-esteem flourish
• Anxiety can simply come out of “what if…” thinking. Let’s find the “what is…” parts of your life.+ Using your tool kit to help with depression and regrets about the past.
• I have had real success around fertility issues with couples.

We have lots to do. Together, we can take the big problems, break them down into smaller manageable tasks and find our way to a healthier, happier state of mind. Let’s get going, I can’t wait to meet you!

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Hi, I’m Stacy Lanier (she/they), a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate in Washington and Texas. I specialize in helping individuals, teens, couples, and families work through life’s toughest moments, whether they are dealing with anxiety, trauma, identity exploration, or strained communication.

If you’re reading this, you’ve already taken a powerful step toward healing. I want to honor that courage. Therapy can be a place of transformation, but it doesn’t have to feel cold or clinical. I bring warmth, authenticity, and a deep respect for your story into every session. Whether you’re neurodivergent, working through family transitions, or trying to rewrite the script of how you show up in relationships, I’m here for it, and I’m here for you.

Background 
Before I became a therapist, I spent years walking alongside people through grief, change, and growth as a caregiver, parent, advocate, and community leader. Those lived experiences, along with a Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy from Capella University and advanced training in EMDR and Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, profoundly inform my work.

I have guided families through trauma recovery, identity shifts, and grief healing. I have created a supportive space for teens grappling with abandonment, for partners feeling trapped in old conflict patterns, and for individuals striving to reclaim their worth after years of self-doubt. My own journey has been shaped by movement across states, systems, and roles, and I understand what it is like to reimagine life in the face of change.

Approach

My therapy style is relational, nonjudgmental, and collaborative. I don’t believe in one-size-fits-all approaches. Therapy with me is tailored specifically for you. I integrate systemic thinking, Narrative Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and various other modalities to help you explore the narratives and patterns that shape your life.

We might map your relationship cycles, externalize a negative self-belief, explore the roles different “parts” play inside you, or practice new communication strategies. You’ll find our sessions filled with metaphor, curiosity, a touch of humor, and an ongoing invitation to be your true self.

My areas of focus include:

• LGBTQ+ mental health and identity development.
• Parenting and supporting neurodivergent adolescents.
• Trauma and complicated grief.
• Attachment wounds and relational healing.
• Boundaries, self-esteem, and emotional regulation.
• Family systems and attachment repair.
• Relationship difficulties and communication challenges.

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I believe therapy is a sacred space where insight, courage, and connection come together. If you’re ready to begin your healing journey, or even just curious about what it might involve, I’d love to meet you right where you are.

Healing isn’t about perfection, it’s about connection.
Whether you’re looking to understand yourself more deeply, mend a strained relationship, or start a new chapter in life, I would be honored to walk alongside you.

Locations: Telehealth

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in working with children, adolescents, and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and adjustment issues. I also work with children and parents on behavioral issues and family relationships. I love being able to have a wholistic approach to the family system and see children, adolescents and adults in my practice.

It is an incredible privilege to work with people in the therapy space. I feel that is an honor to sit with someone and be a part of their life and journey. I love helping people see themselves in a positive light. In sessions, I am present and available to listen to joys, sorrows, confusion, and victories. I think that lots of small steps are more sustainable than big goals. I believe that the relationship between therapist and client is built on trust and that therapy is a place to heal from past hurts, learn more about yourself, and grow into the person that you want to become. In sessions, I use directive and non-directive play therapy techniques, cognitive behavioral
therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, solutions focused therapy and narrative therapy. I value the relationship between client and therapist is over theories and techniques but understand the importance of theories and evidenced based practices to guide and inform the therapy process. In working with children and adolescents, the relationship with parents is also incredibly important and I strive to maintain communication with parents while honoring the child’s space in therapy.

I graduated from California State University, San Bernardino in 2007 with a Masters in Social Work. I obtained my BA in Anthropology from the University of Washington. After graduate school in California, I had the opportunity to work in a community mental health setting with
children who had experienced trauma using Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TFCBT). I worked with young children and their parents using Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) and did play therapy with children.

The call of the Pacific Northwest was strong, and our young family moved back to Seattle in 2010. After I moved back, I continued to work in community mental health with children and families, strengthening my knowledge and expertise in play therapy and cognitive behavioral
therapy. After working in community mental health for a few more years, I had the opportunity to join a group private practice and expanded my practice to include working with adults. I am thrilled to be at Counseling Services for Wellbeing and continue to see children,
adolescents, and adults in my practice. Outside of work, I think coffee is the best way to start my day, exercising is hard unless it is hiking or skiing, and ending my day with a good meal with friends and family is the best.