Online Couples Therapy · Anywhere in Washington

Online couples therapy in Washington.

Couples therapy you can both join from anywhere in Washington by secure video, from one screen together or from two different places. The same Gottman Method and Emotionally Focused Therapy we deliver in the room, with the same therapist each session.

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Both partners join from anywhere in WA Most major insurance plans accepted Gottman Method and EFT therapists

Two partners holding hands in warm natural light at home, the kind of calm space couples join from for online couples therapy by secure video anywhere in Washington

Serving couples across Washington by secure video. Both partners can join from one screen or from two separate locations.

In short

Yes, couples therapy works over video. Research on telehealth, and the Gottman Institute itself, finds couples can do real relationship work by secure video, with the same Gottman Method and EFT delivered in the room. At Counseling Services for Wellbeing you and your partner join from one screen or two, anywhere in Washington, most major insurance plans accepted, same week.

The thing in the way

You both want to fix this. Getting in the same room has been the hard part.

The same argument starts over something small and ends somewhere you have been a hundred times before. Or the fighting has stopped and the quiet that replaced it feels worse, and you have started living more like roommates than partners. You both still care about this and you both want it to keep going, you are just not sure how to get back to each other.

And then there is the practical wall. You can never get a sitter, a slot and a commute to line up. One of you travels for work. You live in a part of Washington with no good couples therapist within an hour. Your schedules never overlap except on the couch after the kids are down. On top of that, most of the online couples services you have found will not take your insurance and hand you a different counselor each time.

Online couples therapy here gets both of you in the room from wherever you are, with the same therapist who works the pattern underneath the fight, not just this week's topic.

Joining by video

Two ways to be in the session together.

The same therapist either way. You pick what fits your home, your schedule and where the two of you actually are.

Same room, one screen

You sit side by side at home and join the secure video session from one device, the closest thing to being in the office together.

Two screens, two places

Each of you joins from a separate location, one from work and one from home, with the therapist holding the session across both.

When you are apart

Long-distance, military-separated or one partner traveling for work. You keep doing the work together even when you are not in the same place.

Privacy when you live together

Headphones and a private space, or split into two rooms for the session. If being overheard at home is a worry, joining from two locations is always an option.

Video solves the hardest part of starting couples work, getting two busy people into the same room at the same time. For couples near the Seattle metro who would rather be there in person, the same care is available with couples therapy in person at our Seattle-area offices.

What we offer

Couples doing real relationship work from wherever they are.

Stuck in the same fight

Partners landing in the same argument who want to change the pattern underneath it, not just win the next round.

Schedules that never line up

Two busy calendars, opposite shifts or a partner who travels, so video is the only way the time actually fits.

No couples specialist nearby

Rural or small-town couples with no good couples therapist within an hour, who would rather not settle for whoever is closest.

Apart for now

Long-distance or military-separated couples who want to keep building the relationship while they are in different places.

Rebuilding trust

Couples working through the aftermath of an affair or another breach, with care and structure, from a space that feels safe.

LGBTQ+, non-traditional

Same-sex, ethically non-monogamous and other relationships looking for a therapist who gets it, wherever they live.

Couples therapy here is about the pattern you are changing, not just the logistics that kept you from starting.

Our approach

How online couples therapy works here.

Gottman Method assessment-led work, with Emotionally Focused Therapy available where it fits. The same therapist for both partners across your care, delivered by secure video built for healthcare.

Understand your relationship

The first sessions are an assessment, by video. We map the strengths you already have, the places you want to grow, and the pattern that keeps getting in the way. The work starts with what is true now, not a generic worksheet.

Work on communication and repair

We focus on how you talk to each other in harder moments, how you stay close when life is busy, and how you come back together after conflict. The same practical, in-session work whether you join from one screen or two.

Rebuild closeness and shared meaning

The later work focuses on friendship, intimacy and the shared meaning that holds a relationship together. The relationship you are building, from wherever the two of you are in Washington.

The method

Why Gottman and EFT, by video?

The Gottman Method is one of the most-studied couples-therapy frameworks. Built on more than four decades of research from Drs. John and Julie Gottman at the Gottman Institute, it starts with a structured assessment and uses targeted work to deepen friendship and intimacy, manage conflict, and build shared meaning. The Gottman Institute supports delivering this work by telehealth, so the structure carries straight into secure video.

Emotionally Focused Therapy, an attachment-based couples approach developed by Dr. Sue Johnson (ICEEFT), is also available on the team when that is the better fit. Either way, one therapist works with both partners and stays with you, the heart of how we work and the main thing that sets us apart from rotating-counselor platforms.

40+

years of research behind the Gottman Method

Levels 1 & 2

Gottman certifications on our team

EFT

also available when attachment is the focus

	In-person-only couples practices	Online-only national therapy apps	Counseling Services for Wellbeing
Both partners join from anywhere	Both must travel to one office	Join by video from anywhere	One screen or two, anywhere in WA
Same therapist each session	Usually one steady therapist	Often a rotating pool	One therapist for both partners
In-app messaging between sessions	Session-only contact	Built-in chat and check-ins	Care happens in your sessions
Gottman Method and EFT	Often unspecified method	General relationship support	Gottman Method therapists, EFT available
Insurance accepted	Often cash-pay only	Couples work often not covered	Most major insurance plans accepted
First appointment	Often 4 to 6 week wait	Fast app-driven sign-up	Same-week first appointments

Both partners join from anywhere
- In-person-only couples practicesBoth must travel to one office
- Online-only national therapy appsJoin by video from anywhere
- Counseling Services for WellbeingOne screen or two, anywhere in WA
Same therapist each session
- In-person-only couples practicesUsually one steady therapist
- Online-only national therapy appsOften a rotating pool
- Counseling Services for WellbeingOne therapist for both partners
In-app messaging between sessions
- In-person-only couples practicesSession-only contact
- Online-only national therapy appsBuilt-in chat and check-ins
- Counseling Services for WellbeingCare happens in your sessions
Gottman Method and EFT
- In-person-only couples practicesOften unspecified method
- Online-only national therapy appsGeneral relationship support
- Counseling Services for WellbeingGottman Method therapists, EFT available
Insurance accepted
- In-person-only couples practicesOften cash-pay only
- Online-only national therapy appsCouples work often not covered
- Counseling Services for WellbeingMost major insurance plans accepted
First appointment
- In-person-only couples practicesOften 4 to 6 week wait
- Online-only national therapy appsFast app-driven sign-up
- Counseling Services for WellbeingSame-week first appointments

The national apps win on between-session chat, and a good local in-person practice will keep you with one steady therapist. We are the option that gets both partners into the same session from anywhere in Washington, takes most major insurance plans, uses the Gottman Method and EFT, and gets you started this week.

Coverage for couples work

Most major insurance plans accepted

Online couples therapy here does not have to be cash-pay the way most online couples services are. Coverage for couples work can vary by plan, so we will confirm yours before your first session.

The team

Meet some of our online couples therapists.

Trained in the Gottman Method and Emotionally Focused Therapy, seeing couples across Washington by secure video. We match you with the therapist whose approach fits your relationship.

Serena Perry

MA, LMFTA

IFSPolyvagalAnxietyDepressionCouples

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I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate (LMFTA) with a Masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. I graduated from Antioch University, where I also earned a certificate in Sex Therapy. To me, therapy is an incredible tool for healing, exploration, and liberation. I am specially trained in lending a neutral ear as you work through new truths and find growth in old wounds. As a relationship therapy specialist, I know that enriching connections to Self, Partners, Family, and Community are key to achieving the high quality of life that you deserve. My role is to help you gain confidence, truth, and a chance to re-write your life’s narrative. I work with individuals, people in relationships (couples, spouses, polycules, etc.), and families of all kinds. I draw from a strengths-based humanistic approach that is collaborative, flexible, and client-centered.

My Approach:

My approach to therapy is warm, compassionate, and curious. I use empathetic listening skills with an emphasis on exploring personal and relational meaning. With these tools, I can help you seek a fuller understanding of yourself and your connections to the world.

I am particularly excited to work with individuals and couples grappling with sex and intimacy issues, gender dysphoria, anxiety, depression, shame, self-esteem, and trauma. I fully support and affirm BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, polyamorous, kink, BDSM, and other marginalized communities.

Focus Areas:

Depression, anxiety, trauma, grief and loss, body image issues, relationship issues, self-esteem, sex therapy issues, LGBTQIA+ issues, spirituality

Treatment Approaches:

Treatment is shaped by the unique needs of each client. I clinically gravitate to the following modalities and principles; Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Structural Family Therapy, Internal Family Systems, The Wheel of Consent, Polyvagal Theory, Solution-Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy

Vanessa Davis MS

LMFT

GottmanNew parentsCommunicationReconnection

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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.

Stacy Lanier

MS, LMFT-Associate

EFTAttachmentClosenessRepairCouples by video

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Welcome
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.

Closing
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.

Leada Taghipour

LMFTA

IFSPolyvagalAnxietyDepressionTeens

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I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate (LMFTA) in Washington State. I work with adolescents, adults, couples, and families working through life’s challenges – whether that’s relationship stress, anxiety, depression, major transitions, or the quiet feeling that something in life just isn’t working the way it used to. My goal is to offer a warm, collaborative space where you can feel heard, supported, and understood as you explore what’s been weighing on you and begin creating meaningful change.

My Background

My path to becoming a therapist began with a deep curiosity about people and the ways we connect, heal, and grow. I earned my Master’s degree in Psychology with an emphasis in Clinical and Marriage and Family Therapy from Pepperdine University in Malibu, California. My professional experience has included supporting clients across the lifespan – helping teens manage identity and school-related stress, adults move through anxiety and life transitions, and couples improve communication and connection.

My Approach

Therapy with me is collaborative, conversational, and grounded in compassion. My foundation is person-centered therapy, which means I believe you are the expert of your own life. My role is to help you access your inner wisdom, build clarity, and find tools that support you in living with greater authenticity and ease.

I integrate evidence-informed modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Internal Family Systems (IFS) concepts, mindfulness, and Polyvagal Theory. Together, we’ll explore patterns, strengthen emotional awareness, and develop practical ways to support resilience and connection.

What to Expect

I believe true healing happens when we feel deeply understood. In our work together, I aim to help you feel more grounded and centered, and to guide you toward a greater sense of clarity, confidence, and self-compassion. Whether you’re seeking therapy for yourself, your relationship, or your family, you don’t have to go through it alone. It takes courage to begin, and I’m honored to walk alongside you on your journey toward wellbeing.

Adina Brown

LMFTA

GottmanRepairLGBTQ+ affirmingSolution-focusedCouples by video

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+ Meet the full team

Washington clinicians across all three offices and by secure video.

Meet the team

Deeper bench than the five here. Tell us about your relationship and we will match you with the right couples therapist, by secure video.

Where to meet

Secure video, anywhere in Washington.

Counseling Services for Wellbeing sees couples all over Washington by secure video, so distance and mismatched schedules stop being the reason you put it off. You keep the same therapist throughout, and both partners can join from one screen or two.

Secure video, statewide

Anywhere in Washington, from home or wherever each partner is.

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Prefer to be in the room?

We also see couples in person at our Seattle-area offices in Green Lake, Burien and Smokey Point.

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Frequently asked questions

What couples ask about online couples therapy in Washington.

Does online couples therapy actually work?

Yes, couples therapy works over video. Research on telehealth finds couples can do real relationship work by secure video, and the Gottman Institute supports delivering Gottman Method couples work this way. The work is the same as in person, with the same therapist helping both partners find and change the pattern underneath the conflict rather than relitigate this week's fight. We make no outcome promise, and we will be straight with you about what we see.

Can both partners join an online couples therapy session from different places?

Yes. You and your partner can join together from one screen in the same room, or each from a separate location, one from work and one from home or both from the couch once the kids are down. Joining separately is also useful when one of you travels for work, when you are long-distance or military-separated, or simply when a hard conversation feels safer with a little space. Video removes the hardest part of starting couples work, getting two busy people to the same office at the same time.

How do we keep an online session private if we live together?

Each partner joins from a private space with headphones, and you can sit together from one screen or split into two rooms for the session. If you would rather not be overheard at home, joining from two separate locations is always an option, and many couples use a parked car, a quiet office or a walk to find privacy. We will talk through what works for your home before your first session.

Do you take my insurance for online couples therapy?

We accept most major insurance plans for online couples therapy, including Kaiser, Aetna, Optum and Cigna. Coverage for couples work can vary by plan, so we will confirm exactly what your plan covers before your first session. You do not have to be cash-pay only the way most online couples services require, and you will not be left guessing about cost after the first visit.

Do you offer Gottman Method and EFT couples therapy online?

Yes. We have therapists trained in the Gottman Method who work by secure video, including therapists certified at Levels 1 and 2. The Gottman Method is a research-based couples approach from the Gottman Institute. Emotionally Focused Therapy, an attachment-based couples approach, is also available where it fits, and we will match you with the right approach and therapist.

What if we fight a lot or the conflict feels high?

High-conflict couples are part of who this work is for. The Gottman Method starts by understanding the pattern underneath the fighting before changing anything, and your therapist sets the structure so a session does not turn into the same argument on a screen. If one of you joins from a separate location, that can lower the temperature enough to actually talk. We work on the pattern, not on refereeing who was right this time.

What if only one of us is sure about couples therapy?

That is normal, and it is workable. Couples often start with one partner more ready than the other, and that gap does not have to stop you. A first session by video is a low-pressure way for both of you to see what the work actually looks like, ask questions and decide together whether to continue, without committing to anything up front.

Where in Washington can we get online couples therapy?

Anywhere in the state. We serve couples across all of Washington by secure video, whether you are in a city, a suburb or a small town with no good local couples therapist. Because our clinicians are licensed in Washington, geography is not a barrier, so you can get consistent care without lining up a commute. The same care is also available in person at our Seattle-area offices.

How soon can we start online couples therapy?

First appointments are available the same week, not weeks out. Much of the couples market books four to six weeks ahead, so you do not have to sit on a long waitlist to start working on your relationship. Reach out and we will find the first video opening that fits both of your schedules.

Take the next step

Get both of you in the room, from wherever you are.

You do not have to get a sitter, a slot and a commute to line up to start working on this. Request an appointment today and we will match you with a couples therapist who works the pattern underneath the fight, by secure video anywhere in Washington, often within the same week. Most major insurance plans accepted, or meet in person at our three Seattle-area offices.

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