Angela Agelopoulos, PsyD

Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Owner

• Relationship issues/Couples counseling

• Anxiety/Depression

• Life transitions

• Perfectionism

• Mindfulness

• ADHD evaluations

I work therapeutically with adults to help them find more effective ways of navigating life’s challenges. Overall, my therapeutic work reflects a combination of how our past relational experiences influence current functioning, with a focus on developing more adaptive, ways of coping and being. Together, we seek to understand the “whys” of your emotional distress and effective ways of resolving those concerns.

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I earned my Psy.D. at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, an APA-accredited program, in 2008. I completed my APA-accredited internship at Northwestern University's Counseling Center in Chicago, and postdoctoral fellowship through The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, splitting my time between working in the clinical training department of the Counseling Department and working with underserved, low income youth and teens at a residential center. I've had invaluable experiences working with people from all walks of life in various settings including university counseling centers, psychiatric hospitals, homeless shelters, therapeutic day schools, and pediatrician offices. I've been in private practice since 2010, and started SCAW in 2018.

Issues I often address with people include depression, anxiety, perfectionism, overachievement, control, workaholism; singlehood/couplehood; life transitions (new job/job loss, move, engagement, divorce/breakup, etc.); personal identity, existential questions (“Who am I? Why am I here?”). I also work with couples who are wanting to develop more effective ways of relating to one another. I utilize evidenced-based practices including cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, mindfulness-based approaches, and dialectical behavioral focused techniques to meet the individual needs of my clients. I take a collaborative approach in my work with clients to develop a treatment plan that will position clients to achieve their therapeutic goals.

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Naoko Nakano Brown, PhD, LMHC, NCC

Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Clinical Supervisor

• Depression

• Anxiety

• Relationship issues

• Loneliness

• Multicultural issues

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I believe that all of us essentially know what is good for ourselves. Yet, we are not always aware of it. In our sessions, we will meet together and work collaboratively to better understand your feelings and experiences by exploring the meaning(s) of your present and past experiences. For an example, why you feel and behave the way(s) you do. Increasing your awareness and understanding of your experiences would help you to gain alternative perspectives that would help you to no longer feel stuck and/or afraid. I will make observations, interpretations, and recommendations that assist you to gain a sense of congruence.

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I received Master’s degree in Existential-Phenomenological Psychology from Seattle University in 2003 and PhD in Clinical Psychology from Saybrook University in 2018. My training background includes Humanistic psychology, Person-Centered Approach, Psychodynamic Oriented Psychotherapy, Experiential Psychotherapy and Focusing-Oriented Psychotherapy.My approach reflects all my training. I work with individuals and couples with a diversity of issues and backgrounds.

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I am a certified Focusing Professional/Focusing-Oriented Psychotherapist. Focusing is a process that helps you to gain the deepest awareness. Focusing process guides you to understand your experience through bodily felt sense. Studies have shown, the clients who are able to access inner felt experience have a greater success rate in psychotherapy. For further information about Focusing, please visit Focusing Institute website.

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Julia Fajardo

Administrative Assistant

As SCAW's Administrative Assistant, Julia works with clients to learn what they're looking for and to help connect them to the right therapist for their needs. Julia manages the operations of the practice and brings a wealth of administrative experience and passion for health and wellness to the practice.

Julia holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Media Relations. She's completed a program at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and enjoys integrating her love for health and wellness as a health coach.

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Amber Bierce, LICSW

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker

• Anxiety/Depression

• Relationship issues

• Emotional regulation

• Stress management

• Life transitions

• Grief counseling and Bereavement

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Everyone goes through times of change, challenge, or crisis that can be overwhelming. I work alongside clients on their journey towards healing by offering an environment of compassion, empowerment, and nonjudgement. My goal is to prioritize your story and experiences to ensure that you feel heard and understood. We will work together to identify your existing strengths, develop tools and techniques to build resilience. 

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I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, having earned both my Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Social Work from The Ohio State University. I’ve had the privilege of working in a variety of diverse settings such as pediatric hospitals, elementary schools, and nonprofit community programs, giving me the opportunity to support clients in various circumstances through major life transitions.

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I work with individuals seeking support with life transition, grief and bereavement, stress management, anxiety, depression, relationship conflict, and a general feeling of needing someone to talk to. I practice with a strengths-based focus, utilizing solution-focused therapy, motivational interviewing, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and mindfulness approaches. I'm informed by anti-oppressive practice, acknowledging the impact that systemic racism, oppression, and socioeconomic status have on mental health. To best serve clients' needs I strive to continuously learn, seek consultation and advocate for change.

Alex Bohlman, LMFTA

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate

• Anxiety related disorders

• Depressive Disorders

• Parenting and family therapy

• Relationship conflict

• Grief and loss

• Identity and cultural issues

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We are all connected by our desire to be in healthy and meaningful relationships with
ourselves and others. In our efforts to do so, it is common to encounter barriers which may
impede our ability to be fully present and connected. Learning about our beliefs and
patterns and utilizing strengths and skills allows us to enhance awareness, create growth,
and instill change.

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I work with people who experience anxiety, depression, trauma, interpersonal conflict,
disconnection, grief and loss, and low self-esteem. I have a skills-based approach,
particularly around communication and interpersonal dynamics, and am passionate about
helping people navigate life transitions and relationships.  

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My style is relational and embodies openness, warmth, and a non-judgmental presence. My
approach to therapy is humanistic, collaborative, person-centered, strengths-based, and
tailored to the needs of the individual. I utilize evidenced-based treatments
including cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness practices, narrative therapy, and
family systems. I strive to consider every aspect of clients’ identity when exploring the
impact societal messages have had on their perceptions of others, the world, and
themselves.

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I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate and received my undergraduate
degree in Psychology from Gonzaga University and my Master of Arts degree in Individual,
Couple, and Family Therapy from Antioch University, Seattle.

Rachel Glover, LMHC

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

• Anxiety 

• Coping Skills

• Depression

• Life transitions 

• Self-Esteem

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I have experience utilizing a range of evidence-based practices such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and other mindfulness-based practices. I approach the space and each person individually in their journey in creating a meaningful life, however that might be defined for them personally. Sessions are collaborative and goal-oriented. My approach is client driven, strengths-based and applying behavioral actions, working to integrate the spheres of wellness in balance and coherence as well as exploring  the mind-body connection, and processing in a holistic lens.   

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I completed my Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from City University of Seattle. Throughout my career, I have worked in a variety of settings, including an outpatient clinic, a residential facility and a community health clinic. I have experience conducting individual and group therapy with adults in outpatient and residential settings, as well as a partial hospitalization program. 

Audriannah Levine-Ward, PsyD, LMHCA

Clinical Psychologist, Licensed Mental Heath Counselor Associate

• LGBTQ+

• Trauma and PTSD

• Sex and variant sexuality

• Substance Use

• Developing coping skills for life's stressors

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I believe that therapy begins with safety, connection and communication, maintained by

a respectful and nonjudgmental relationship. When we work together in session, I will

be collaborative, flexible and open. My therapeutic method is one that utilizes

empowerment and coping skills to help you remain present and authentic in all that you

do.

I approach my work with an integrative lens; utilizing narrative, feminist, social-justice,

evidenced based and trauma- informed approaches. I specialize in the areas of sexual

orientation, gender transition, BDSM/ Kink, alternative relationship constellations, sex

work, trauma, microagressive trauma, death and dying, substance abuse, disordered

eating and body positivity.

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I received my Doctorate in clinical psychology from Wright Institute in Berkeley, CA in

2017, and have been working in the mental health field for 10 years. I completed my

pre-doctoral internship at the UCSF/ ZSFG Trauma Recovery Center in the

psychosocial medicine training program. There, I worked with survivors of religion and

gender- based persecution, gun violence and sexual assault survivors living in San

Francisco.

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In addition to providing talk therapy, I am a community educator, lecturer and have

expertise in consulting with organizations to create or improve LGBTQ+ affirming services.

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Roman Lokhmotov, PsyD

Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Psychological Testing

• Attention-deficit (ADHD) evaluations

• Intellectual functioning (IQ) assessment

• Personality assessment

• Testing for Diagnostic clarification

• School admissions testing

Hello, and thank you for choosing our practice. I am a licensed psychologist providing psychological evaluation services at Seattle Counseling and Wellness. My experience includes conducting a wide variety of psychological evaluations, as well as teaching master’s and doctoral-level courses in cognitive and personality assessment. I received my Doctor of Psychology degree from the Institute for the Psychological Sciences in Arlington, VA; completed a pre-doctoral internship at the Psychiatric Institute of Washington in Washington, DC; and obtained a postdoctoral supervised experience (residency) through private practice in Arlington, VA.

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My aim is to provide evidence-based psychological assessments to help clarify the nature of an individual’s psychological concerns and to make appropriate recommendations. Please do not hesitate to reach out to us with any questions regarding psychological evaluations.

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Aimee McFarlane, LMHCA

Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate

• Life transitions & Identity development

• Anxiety

• Micro/Macroaggressions

• Boundaries & Relationship Issues

• Trauma

• Professional burnout

• Coping skills

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Therapy is a space for healing and exploration. I am honored to join you in that space and to help you with your life challenges. People are shaped by both internal and external forces. I believe many mental health issues are caused by oppressive environments. Negative beliefs about the self, others, and the world result from adopting biased messages. We can free ourselves from these internalized stories by building insight into how we relate to the world. When we understand and accept ourselves, we are able to make lasting changes in our emotions and behaviors.

My approach to therapy is both compassionate and practical. I integrate therapeutic techniques from CBT, DBT, humanistic therapy, somatic therapy, mindfulness, and art therapy. I help people understand their past, so they are able to change the present. Our work together will be affirming, nonjudgmental, compassionate, and transparent.

I work with adults who are experiencing issues with life transitions, identity development, anxiety, depression, micro/macroaggressions, boundaries, relationship issues, trauma, low self-esteem, and other concerns. BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ individuals are intentionally welcomed to my practice. I respect that your identity plays a significant role in therapy and will do what I can to honor that.

I am femme, cisgender, mixed race, Asian American, and heterosexual. I graduated from Antioch University Seattle with a master’s degree in counseling and art therapy.

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Karen M. Sanders, LMHC

Licensed Mental Heath Counselor

• Depression

• Anxiety, including OCD, panic, work and school stress

• Identity issues including LGBTQ+, ethnic and cultural, neurological differences

• Creating meaning and living authentically

• Life transitions

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When we understand our past and present selves, and begin to experience the full complex richness of our lives, we are freed to grow and change naturally. As your therapist, I will help you through this process with openness, curiosity, and respect for your individual experience.

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I approach psychotherapy with a relational and humanistic perspective, using the connection and working relationship between client and therapist to facilitate healing. Depending on your needs, we can utilize a variety of treatment modes including emotion-focused, mindfulness and mind-body therapies. We will work together to address your concerns and to explore possible new ways of being.

I received my M.A. in Existential-Phenomenological Psychology from Seattle University in 2000.

I work with individuals, couples, and teens experiencing depression, anxiety, panic, post-traumatic stress, anger, confusion and grief as well as issues around chronic pain/illness, life transitions, LGBTQ identity, ethnic and cultural identity, neurological differences, and work and school stress. I strive to help clients embrace their experience and strengths, discover value and meaning in their lives, and find new healthy and compassionate ways to be with themselves and others.

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Yuxin Sun, PhD

Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Psychological Testing

• Attention-deficit (ADHD) evaluations

• Intellectual functioning (IQ) assessment

• Personality assessment

• Testing for Diagnostic clarification

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I am a licensed psychologist providing ADHD evaluation services to adults at Seattle Counseling and Wellness. I strive to provide evidence-based psychological assessments to help clients better understand their struggles and needs, as well as make appropriate recommendations. I earned my doctoral degree in Counseling Psychology from Auburn University in Auburn, AL; and a master’s degree in Counseling and Student Personnel Psychology from the University of Minnesota. I completed a predoctoral internship at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, WA. 

Jacquelyn Swaoger, LMHCA

Licensed Mental Heath Counselor Associate

• Interpersonal relationships

• Grief and Loss

• Anxiety/Depression

• Childhood trauma

• Substance abuse assessments and support

• Life transitions

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I believe that conflict, trauma, and ineffective ways of functioning result from negative relational experiences and that they can also be healed through positive ones. This is why I place great care and attention into fostering a deep connection with each client that rests on empathy, respect, and authenticity. Therapy can be a rewarding endeavor that allows an individual to overcome obstacles, deepen their understanding of themselves and their world, and achieve desired goals. In our time together, we will work collaboratively to uncover the root causes of conflict, utilize your strengths, and bring about lasting change.

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I work from a psychodynamic lens that examines how past relational experiences and events influence an individual’s thoughts, emotions, and behaviors in the here and now. I also incorporate evidenced based practices, such as cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness, that help to bring symptom relief and positive growth. Issues such as anxiety, depression, grief and loss, trauma, life transitions, sexuality, personality conflicts, cultural issues, spirituality and/or identity matters can be addressed within our sessions together. I focus on the whole person and approach therapy as a holistic means to increase wellbeing in all areas of one’s life. 

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Mohammed Alsubaie, LMHCA

Advanced Practicum Doctoral Student, Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate

• Trauma

• Anxiety related disorders

• Depressive disorders

• Grief and loss

• Identity and cultural issues

• Alcohol and substance use

• Life transitions

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In order to understand your experience and better help you, I utilize a biopsychosocial-spiritual framework to view your presenting difficulty within your unique contexts (e.g. identity, interpersonal relationship, culture…). Generally, my treatment approach is based on cognitive behavioral therapy, which includes the use of different treatment protocols depending on your individualized needs. Based on your goals, we may use techniques such as exposure, cognitive restructuring, and implementing behavioral/lifestyle changes while at times work on promoting a sense of acceptance to help you live in line with your values. Overall, my approach is collaborative and I believe in the importance of employing your strengths in order to foster growth and resilience. 

I earned a master’s degree in clinical psychology from Notre Dame de Namur University and a master’s degree in psychological science from Seattle Pacific University. I am currently completing my doctorate in Clinical Psychology at Seattle Pacific University. I have experience working in a variety of settings, including private practice, an outpatient behavioral health clinic, a psychiatric inpatient hospital, and a university counseling clinic. I have worked with diverse populations regarding age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, and cultural background.