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Low Cost Therapy 

Our affordable therapy program is tailored for individuals who would benefit from therapy but may find the full cost of treatment prohibitive. This program is offered through the Seattle Counseling and Wellness clinical internship, where advanced graduate students, under professional supervision, provide therapy at a reduced rate of $75 per session. The therapy typically spans 9-12 months, aligning with the duration of each intern's training program. 

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Ken Safley, LMHCA

Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate

  • Emotion regulation & Distress tolerance

  • Phobias

  • Life transitions

  • Trauma, complex trauma, and PTSD

  • Depression/Anxiety

  • OCD

  • Burnout

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Everyone experiences difficulty and pain, and for many of us these stressors also prevent us from leading our most fulfilling lives. Oftentimes we may not even know why we feel or act a certain way, only that there must be a better option. I work with those 18+ who are trying to overcome these challenges to live effective and fulfilled lives, whatever their circumstance. I approach therapy primarily from a Humanistic orientation, so I believe that what people do and how they react to their world makes sense from their perspective. As a therapist I strive first to understand that perspective so that we can work collaboratively towards accomplishing your goals.

 

My experiences with clinical research have led me to appreciate and use evidence-based practices (EBPs) in my therapy. Some of the EBPs which inform my treatment plans are acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), and prolonged exposure (PE). I hold a master’s degree in Psychological Science and am working towards a PhD in Clinical Psychology from Seattle Pacific University. I currently practice under the supervision of Dr. Heather O’Brien.

 

I have lived in Seattle since 2011 with my wife and two dogs. I am a military veteran and have a passion for working with veterans who have transitioned back to civilian life. I enjoy most outdoor sports and am constantly awed by the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest.  

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