Online Therapy in Bellingham, Washington, Same Therapist by Secure Video

In short

Yes, you can see a therapist in Bellingham online. Counseling Services for Wellbeing connects Bellingham residents with a licensed Washington therapist by secure video, the same person each session. We do not have a Bellingham office, so we see you anywhere in the state by video. We accept most major insurance plans and book first appointments the same week.

Why Bellingham

Why does online therapy fit Bellingham in particular?

Three things about the far north of the state make video the realistic way to start. They are specific to here, not a generic case for telehealth.

A university town that moves

Bellingham is built around Western Washington University, which enrolls more than 14,500 students. That is a large student and young-adult population with high therapy literacy and a life that moves between the term and the breaks. A clinic tied to one address is a poor fit for a schedule like that, while video follows you wherever you are in the state.

A real provider shortage

Whatcom County is a federally designated mental health shortage area, and local reporting has put the wait to see a psychiatrist in the county at four to six months. So a long wait for a local opening is a documented reality here, not a story you are imagining. Seeing a Washington-licensed clinician by video widens the pool well past whoever has a Bellingham opening this month.

The far-north distance

Bellingham sits in the far northwest corner of Washington, about ninety miles north of Seattle and twenty miles south of the Canadian border. The densest concentration of the state's mental health providers is the metro to the south, an hour and a half or more down I-5. Video removes that drive, so good care does not depend on how far you live from Seattle.

This is not only a Bellingham story. Ferndale, Lynden, Blaine and the rest of Whatcom County share the same distance from the metro's provider density, and we work with clients across the county by secure video.

Does this sound familiar?

You want to talk to someone, and the distance to the metro should not be the thing in the way.

Let us be clear up front. Counseling Services for Wellbeing does not have an office in Bellingham. We are a Washington practice, and we see Bellingham residents by secure video, the same licensed clinicians who would see you in a room, wherever you are in the state. There is no waiting list to join in town and no drive south. There is a Washington-licensed therapist on a screen, ready to meet you where you already are.

For some people that is exactly the point. For others, being in the room matters, and that is a fair preference. Our three offices sit in the Seattle metro, more than an hour and a half south on I-5, so for most Bellingham residents in the far north video is the realistic way to work with us.

Online therapy here means a real therapist, the same one each session. Someone who knows your story, and care your insurance can actually reach.

What we offer

Online therapy for adults across Bellingham, Ferndale, Lynden and Whatcom County.

It is built for the person whose distance from the metro, not their motivation, is the thing standing in the way of starting.

A Western student or recent graduate

You want care that follows you between the term and the breaks, not a clinic tied to one address you leave every few months.

A young professional starting out

You are early in your career and want covered, steady support that fits a workday, without losing a day to the drive south.

Carrying anxiety, low mood or burnout

You are tired of putting it off because nothing local is open soon, and you want to stop white-knuckling it through another stretch.

Working through a transition or your identity

You want a licensed clinician, not a self-help app, and a steady person who stays with you while you sort out who you are becoming.

New to therapy and wanting a low-friction start

A first session from your own space, with no clinic to find and no drive, is an easier way to take the first step.

You want consistency, not a rotating platform

You do not want a different counselor every few weeks, so you are looking for one therapist who stays with you over video.

You do not have to drive two hours for good care. And if you would rather be in the room, the same care is available in person at our Seattle offices.

Our approach

How does online therapy work at Counseling Services for Wellbeing?

Online therapy here works the same way our in-person care does, matched at intake to one Washington-licensed therapist who stays with you, delivered over secure video built for healthcare. The format changes, the quality of the relationship does not.

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Reach out

A short form or a call. We learn what you are working on and whether video fits, which for most Bellingham residents it does. A real person from our team reviews each one before reaching out, so the first step is never a portal you talk to alone.

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Matched at intake

We pair you with a Washington-licensed therapist whose approach fits what you are working on, the same way we would in person. The match is the priority, not the next open slot, and that one therapist learns your story and stays with you.

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Start this week, from home or wherever you are in the state

First appointments are available the same week, over secure video built for healthcare. You join from a private space on a phone, tablet or computer, and we walk you through exactly how it works before your first session.

Why Bellingham residents choose us

A real Washington practice that serves Bellingham by video, with the same therapist each session.

Counseling Services for Wellbeing is a Washington mental health practice. Our clinicians are licensed in Washington, which is what lets us see Bellingham and Whatcom County residents by secure video. The whole team works under our clinical director, an AAMFT-approved supervisor. We hold a 4.8-star rating across 338 reviews. We accept most major insurance plans, including Kaiser, Regence, Premera, Aetna and Optum, and we book first appointments the same week. Research finds that for many people online therapy works as well as in-person care, a view the American Psychological Association echoes when it notes telepsychology can be as effective as in-person treatment for a range of concerns.

One therapist who knows your story. Matched at intake so the fit is right. Secure video that meets the privacy bar. A whole-person lens carried straight into video care. The practice was built on the idea that mental health care should account for the whole person, not just the presenting problem, so we pay attention to sleep, energy, stress and the patterns around you, whether you meet us with CBT, EMDR or DBT on a screen.

What our team sees with Bellingham-area clients. A lot of the people who reach us from the far north are students, recent graduates and young professionals, and a common thread is that the local options were either full or weeks out when they needed to start. Anxiety, low mood, identity questions and the strain of a life that keeps moving between Bellingham and somewhere else come up often. For many of them the relief is as much about not having to drive south or wait months as it is about the hour itself, because care finally reached them where they already were.

Clinical content reviewed by Issy Kleiman, LMFT, AAMFT-approved supervisor and clinical director at Counseling Services for Wellbeing.

	In-person Bellingham practices	Online-only national platforms	Counseling Services for Wellbeing
An office to sit in, in Bellingham	A room in town to walk into	Video only, no offices	No Bellingham office, video statewide
Lowest cost or 24/7 in-app messaging	Session-only, often higher cost	Low-cost plans and built-in chat	Care happens in your sessions
The same therapist each session	Usually the same therapist	Often a rotating pool	One therapist who stays with you
First appointment in days, not months	Often a months-long waitlist	Quick app-driven sign-up	Same-week first appointments
Coordinated therapy and psychiatry	Often refers psychiatry out	Therapy and meds run separately	Therapy and psychiatry in one practice
Most major insurance plans accepted	Varies, often a few plans	Often cash-pay only	Most major insurance plans accepted

An office to sit in, in Bellingham
- In-person Bellingham practicesA room in town to walk into
- Online-only national platformsVideo only, no offices
- Counseling Services for WellbeingNo Bellingham office, video statewide
Lowest cost or 24/7 in-app messaging
- In-person Bellingham practicesSession-only, often higher cost
- Online-only national platformsLow-cost plans and built-in chat
- Counseling Services for WellbeingCare happens in your sessions
The same therapist each session
- In-person Bellingham practicesUsually the same therapist
- Online-only national platformsOften a rotating pool
- Counseling Services for WellbeingOne therapist who stays with you
First appointment in days, not months
- In-person Bellingham practicesOften a months-long waitlist
- Online-only national platformsQuick app-driven sign-up
- Counseling Services for WellbeingSame-week first appointments
Coordinated therapy and psychiatry
- In-person Bellingham practicesOften refers psychiatry out
- Online-only national platformsTherapy and meds run separately
- Counseling Services for WellbeingTherapy and psychiatry in one practice
Most major insurance plans accepted
- In-person Bellingham practicesVaries, often a few plans
- Online-only national platformsOften cash-pay only
- Counseling Services for WellbeingMost major insurance plans accepted

We do not have a room in Bellingham to sit in, and we are not the cheapest app with a 24/7 message thread. We are the option that gives Bellingham residents the same therapist each session, takes most major insurance plans including the carriers student and young-workforce plans run through, gets you in this week by secure video rather than a months-long wait, and can coordinate therapy with psychiatry inside one Washington practice.

Student & early-career coverage

If you are on a student plan or just starting your career, you may already be covered.

Bellingham skews young, between Western students and the early-career workforce that stays after graduation. A lot of that coverage runs through the same carriers we work with.

If you are a Western Washington University student, you are likely on a student health plan or still on a parent's plan, which many young adults stay on into their mid-twenties. Early-career workers in Bellingham usually carry a commercial plan through an employer. In each case the coverage tends to run through the major carriers, ones like Kaiser, Premera, Regence, Aetna and Optum, that we work with. So online therapy with us is usually reachable on the plan you already have, rather than a cash-pay arrangement the way many national telehealth apps are.

Telehealth therapy is generally a covered behavioral health benefit on these plans, billed the same way an in-person session would be. What it actually costs you depends on your specific plan, your deductible and where you are in the year, so we do not want to quote a copay we cannot stand behind. We confirm your exact plan and what to expect before your first session, so you start with a number rather than a guess.

One honest note for students. Coverage rules and what counts as in-network can shift between a student plan and a parent's plan, so it is worth checking which one you are using. We will help you sort out which plan applies before you start.

The team

Washington clinicians who see Bellingham-area clients by secure video.

A team that works by secure video across anxiety, depression, life transitions, identity and trauma, deeper than the few here. We match you with one therapist whose focus fits what you are working on, and they stay with you.

Matthew King

MA. Psych; M.Ed. LMHCa

CBTDBTAnxietyLife transitionsTelehealth

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Background

“I would try to maneuver myself so that I could focus on the horizontal sliver of sky.” – Barry Lopez

I once heard social justice advocate and death-penalty activist Sr. Helen Prejean speak. She said, “Each individual is a universe unto themselves. We must always look squarely at individuals. But we also must look at the systems underneath the individual that either are or are not supporting them.”

A decade later, I became the forever parent to a child who entered my life through the foster care system. I saw how systems that purported to offer support often acted as barriers, or even prisons, how they should have introduced protective factors but more often ripped them away, and how even well-meaning people within them reinforced stereotypes they should have dismantled.

It was this experience, together with my own mental health journey, that inspired me to become a therapist. My passion is to create a space where children, adolescents, and young adults who’ve encountered traumatic experiences feel safe to tell their stories and continue their process of building a life that feels meaningful and fulfilling to them.

I’ve spent my whole adult life working with children and adolescents. I continue to teach high school literature while working as a clinician. My hope is to help young people transform the stories they tell about themselves and their world, even while they work through systems that might, at times, be difficult to work through.

Approach

My approach is client-centered, rooted in unconditional positive regard, evidence-informed, and narrative-based. My training is in cognitive-behavioral therapies with specific emphasis on working with trauma, depression, anxiety, system-involved youth, DBT, and parenting interventions. I seek to listen deeply to my client and structure a treatment plan around their goals and values while also ensuring they receive the best evidence-based care.

As an LMHCA in the State of Washington, I specialize in working with children, adolescents, and emerging adults with a broad spectrum of issues.

My areas of focus include:

– Trauma/PTSD

– Depression

– Anxiety

– Oppositional Behaviors/ODD

– Enuresis and Encopresis(especially when these persist into late childhood or re-emerge after a traumatic event)

– Parent/Child or Parent/Adolescent Relationships

– Anger

– Grief, loss, or traumatic grief

– Major life transitions, including parental incarceration or changes in caregivers

All people deserve compassionate listening. All people deserve excellent mental health care. Even in the midst of life’s darkest storms, therapy can help you find the sliver of the sky on the horizon and begin walking steadily in that direction. Please reach out for a consultation. You can email me at matthewkingtherapy@gmail.com or visit my website at matthewmking.com

Trent Landenberger

MS, LMFTA

CBTNarrativeAnxietyDepressionTeens

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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.

Closing

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

Kore Fredericks MA

LMHCA

IdentityLGBTQ+ADHDNeurodivergent-affirming

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Hello there! My name is Kore Fredericks (they/them) and I’m an associate mental health counselor (LMHCA, LIC# 70040699). I enjoy working with couples, families, adults, teens, and children as young as 6 years old in-person or over telehealth. As a transmasc person with ADHD, I’m also passionate about serving trans, queer, and neurodivergent people. My other areas of focus are life adjustment issues, depression, anxiety, trauma, behavioral issues, relationship issues, developmental stages, and identity exploration.

Background

I grew up in rural Eastern Washington and spent most of my early 20s in Los Angeles. I received my bachelor’s in Psychology and Criminal Justice from Azusa Pacific University and my master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Seattle University. I have experience working with transgender and cisgender adolescents, teens, and adults. I’ve worked with youth struggling with life stage development as well as difficulties adjusting to new life circumstances. I’ve also worked with clients facing relationship and familial issues. Many of my clients have been autistic and/or had ADHD or were experiencing debilitating symptoms of anxiety or trauma.

Even living in places lacking a LGBTQ+ presence, I’ve endeavored to surround myself with community. This informs my passion for working with queer people and marginalized populations. I strongly believe that having bonds with people who see you and celebrate you is a fundamental part of wellbeing. This is why having a relationship with a therapist you trust can be so powerful on your journey to growth.

Approach

I love working as a counselor, not just because I want to help people, but because I’m always amazed by my clients. In my work, I’ve seen that all people possess incredible potential, vast emotional depths, and an unshakeable will to grow. My job is to provide an environment where you can feel safe to discover and explore these aspects of yourself.

I strive to build strong trust with my clients, and to that end, I use a collaborative and relational approach. Therapy works best when you feel supported, not judged, and in control of pacing and direction of sessions. I believe that every person has the capacity to practice self-advocacy and self-compassion, and I will be there to support you with optimism, patience, and unconditional positive regard.

As social beings, none of us exists in a vacuum. In our work together, I’ll draw from feminist and systemic frameworks. I’ll offer you considerations on how we operate and are affected by the political and social systems we live within in order to better understand yourself and the people around you. I also use mindfulness skills, as well as techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Informed Care (TIC).

Ready to discover what you’re capable of? Message me today and we can find out together.

Katie L. Esler

MS, LMHC, NCC

DBTAnxietySelf-esteemLGBTQ+Telehealth

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My Education

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) (LH61513248) and a National Certified Counselor (NCC) (#1586367) licensed in the state of Washington. I got my Master of Science in Counseling specializing in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Eastern Washington University in June of 2022. Prior to this, I received my BS in Psychology with a minor in Biology from Washington State University in 2019.

My Approach

I align with the idea of helping people gain insight by investigating their feelings, thoughts, emotions, and physical obstacles to help them obtain the most self-actualized version of themselves. The counseling process should examine and gain insight into the person and their environment and explore what could help them reach their personal health goals and well-being. I hope to work together to work through and discover ways to manage and care for your concerns and presenting issue(s) in a meaningful and compassionate way toward your experience. My therapeutic modalities include Person-Centered Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness, Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), and Motivational Interviewing (MI). I tend to use different aspects of these modalities to best suit the person in front of me, as even “common” anxiety/depression can look different in every person.

My Experience

I have gained knowledge and experience with various populations from my work in counseling/psychological services within colleges, private group practice, and crisis response services for Eastern Washington residents. I have worked extensively with people who identify as LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, low-income, polyamorous/ethical non-monogamous/non-traditional relationship dynamics, Kink/BDSM community, varying risk and severities of mental illnesses, different cultural backgrounds, and the intersectionality between those aspects. I take a special interest in topics and conversations relating to cultural diversity, competence, and education and/or experience of those different from me and those I interact with on a day-to-day basis.

I’ve been able to help folks with various concerns like self-esteem issues, suicidality, depression, anxiety, sexual dysfunction/addiction, grief/loss, stress management, and boundary/attachment work. Supporting people in working through some of the most personal, daunting, and complicated periods and circumstances of their lives has been a life-changing experience and a privilege to witness.

Stacy Lanier

MS, LMFT-Associate

EMDRIFSLife transitionsIdentityTelehealth

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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.

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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.

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Washington clinicians across all three offices and by secure video.

Meet the team

A deeper bench of Washington clinicians than the few here. Tell us what is going on and we will match you with the right person, by secure video.

Where to meet

Secure video anywhere in Washington, including Bellingham, or three offices if you would rather be in the room.

Counseling Services for Wellbeing serves Bellingham and all of Washington by secure video, so where you live is not a barrier to good care. We also have three offices across the Seattle metro, more than an hour and a half south on I-5, and you can move between video and in-person sessions as your life changes.

Secure video, Bellingham and statewide

Bellingham, Ferndale, Lynden and anywhere in Washington. The same therapist each session.

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Frequently asked questions

What Bellingham residents ask before starting online therapy.

Do you have an office in Bellingham?

No. Counseling Services for Wellbeing does not have a Bellingham office. We are a Washington practice and we see Bellingham and Whatcom County residents by secure video anywhere in the state, with the same licensed clinicians. Our three physical offices are in the Seattle metro, so for most Bellingham residents in the far north of the state, video is the realistic way to work with us.

Do you work with Western Washington University students?

Yes. We see adults across Bellingham, including students and recent graduates at Western Washington University, by secure video. Many students carry a student health plan or stay on a parent's plan, and we accept most major insurance plans, so online therapy with us is usually reachable on the coverage a student already has rather than cash-pay. We confirm your specific plan before your first session.

Can I keep the same therapist if I move between Bellingham and home for the term?

Yes. Video sessions follow you anywhere in Washington, which is exactly why telehealth fits a student or academic-year schedule. You keep the same therapist whether you are in Bellingham during the term or somewhere else in the state over a break, so the relationship does not reset every few months. You do need to be physically in Washington for a session, because our clinicians are licensed here.

Are your therapists licensed in Washington?

Yes. Every clinician who sees Bellingham clients is licensed or working toward licensure in Washington under senior supervision. Washington licensure is what lets us see Bellingham and Whatcom County residents by secure video even though we have no office in the far north, so geography is not the limit, your schedule and goals are.

Do I have to drive south toward Seattle to be seen?

No. We deliver care by secure video, so you do not need to travel south for an opening. A Bellingham resident can work with a Washington-licensed therapist from a private room at home, which removes the long I-5 trip that often keeps far-north residents from starting at all. You can meet from a phone, tablet or computer wherever you are in the state.

How soon can I be seen?

First appointments are available the same week, not weeks out. Whatcom County has a real provider shortage, and the wait to see a psychiatrist in the county runs months, so a fast start matters here. We are accepting new clients now by secure video and will find the first opening that fits your schedule.

Do I need to live in Bellingham exactly to be seen?

No. We serve all of Washington by secure video, including Ferndale, Lynden, Blaine and the rest of Whatcom County, so where in the far north you live is not a barrier. Because our clinicians are licensed in Washington, geography is not the limit, your schedule and your goals are what shape the care.

Will I see the same therapist each session online?

Yes. You are matched with one therapist who learns your story and stays with you session to session, rather than a rotating pool that hands you to whoever is free. That continuity is the heart of how we work and the main thing that sets us apart from the big national telehealth platforms, where the face often changes.

How much does therapy cost in Washington if I use insurance?

With insurance you usually pay a copay or a share of the session rather than the full cash rate, and the amount depends on your specific plan and where you are in your deductible for the year. We accept most major insurance plans, including the commercial carriers that student and young-workforce plans in Bellingham commonly run through. We confirm your exact plan and what to expect before your first session, so online therapy here does not have to be the cash-pay arrangement many national platforms are.

Can I get both therapy and a psychiatrist in one place?

Yes. Counseling Services for Wellbeing offers therapy and psychiatric medication management inside one Washington practice, so if it turns out you want both, they can be coordinated rather than run by two offices that never talk. With a months-long wait to see a psychiatrist locally in Whatcom County, having both under one roof matters here. If you are not sure which you need, that is a normal place to start, and we help you sort it at intake. You can read more about online psychiatry in Washington if that is part of what you are weighing.

If you need help now

Bellingham and Whatcom County mental health resources.

Online therapy is for ongoing support, not an emergency. If you or someone you care about is in crisis, these reach a real person right now, and they are free.

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988 any time, day or night. It is free, confidential and answered around the clock for anyone in the country who is struggling or worried about someone else.

Whatcom County crisis line

The local 24-hour behavioral health crisis line for Whatcom County is 800-584-3578, operated by Volunteers of America Western Washington. It is the regional option staffed for mental health emergencies in the Bellingham area, and 988 calls in Whatcom route here too.

Nearest emergency room

For a medical or psychiatric emergency, the nearest hospital is the Haggen Family Emergency and Trauma Center at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center, at 2901 Squalicum Parkway in Bellingham, with a 24-hour emergency department. In an immediate emergency, call 911.

For ongoing care, here is the honest part. We do not have an office in Bellingham. Our nearest physical office is in Smokey Point in Arlington, about fifty miles south on I-5, and most Bellingham clients are seen by secure video rather than making that drive. If you would rather be in the room, that office is open to you, and otherwise the same Washington-licensed team meets you on a screen.

Also see

Online therapy in Bellingham, Washington.

Why does online therapy fit Bellingham in particular?

A university town that moves

A real provider shortage

The far-north distance

You want to talk to someone, and the distance to the metro should not be the thing in the way.

Online therapy for adults across Bellingham, Ferndale, Lynden and Whatcom County.

How does online therapy work at Counseling Services for Wellbeing?

Reach out

Matched at intake

Start this week, from home or wherever you are in the state

A real Washington practice that serves Bellingham by video, with the same therapist each session.

Counseling Services for Wellbeing vs. other ways for Bellingham residents to get therapy.

An office to sit in, in Bellingham

Lowest cost or 24/7 in-app messaging

The same therapist each session

First appointment in days, not months

Coordinated therapy and psychiatry

Most major insurance plans accepted

Most major insurance plans accepted

If you are on a student plan or just starting your career, you may already be covered.

Washington clinicians who see Bellingham-area clients by secure video.

+ Meet the full team

Secure video anywhere in Washington, including Bellingham, or three offices if you would rather be in the room.

Secure video, Bellingham and statewide

Smokey Point, Arlington

Green Lake, Seattle

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What Bellingham residents ask before starting online therapy.

Do you have an office in Bellingham?

Do you work with Western Washington University students?

Can I keep the same therapist if I move between Bellingham and home for the term?

Are your therapists licensed in Washington?

Do I have to drive south toward Seattle to be seen?

How soon can I be seen?

Do I need to live in Bellingham exactly to be seen?

Will I see the same therapist each session online?

How much does therapy cost in Washington if I use insurance?

Can I get both therapy and a psychiatrist in one place?

Bellingham and Whatcom County mental health resources.

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Whatcom County crisis line

Nearest emergency room

Related care from our team.

Good care should not depend on how far you live from the metro.