Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapists in Washington

About me: Hello, I'm Martin Apt, a PMHNP-BC certified Nurse Practitioner. My passion lies in providing top-notch care, focusing on psychiatric healthcare for both adolescents and adults. With 30 years of experience in mental healthcare. I grew up with parents that have mental illness. I started my career as an Army Medic. My life experience along with working in an psychiatric hospital setting, gave me unique experience into mental health. My strong emphasis on integrative psychiatry, and therapy approaches in addition to medication management will give a solid footing on your road to getting better. My background includes working in various healthcare settings caring for a wide variety of mental illnesses. This diverse experience has equipped me with a tool box of approaches to help with depression, anxiety, intrusive thoughts, trauma along with a variety of other symptoms. I thrive in creating positive connections with patients, their families, and healthcare teams. My goal is to make a difference in each patient's life by providing empathetic and personalized care. I look forward to helping you on your journey toward better mental health. We will work together to create a health care plan of tools and approaches on your journey to getting better. Treatment philosophy: I believe in compassionate, patient-centered care. Every patient deserves respect and understanding. My experience in psychiatric nursing has taught me that listening is key. I engage openly with my patients, fostering a trusting environment where they feel safe to share their experiences. With a focus on psychotherapy and medication management, I tailor treatment plans to meet individual needs. Mental health is complex, and I strive to simplify the process for my patients. Collaboration is essential. I work closely with patients and their families to navigate their journey toward wellness. My core values are kindness, integrity, and inclusivity, ensuring that all voices are heard. Together, we can create a path to healing and hope.

If you are longing for reconnection or repair in your relationship(s), processing grief, healing from trauma, seeking relief from anxiety, or looking for support navigating a life transition, I invite you to reach out so we can find a path forward. I am a relational, experiential, and attachment-based therapist, centering a warm, yet directive presence, curiosity and humor in our work together. I strive to bring my authentic self into the therapy room so that you may feel safe to do the same. Together, we can be curious about your emotions, parts of self, and cultivate deeper understanding to support you in your healing process. Using a compassionate, non-judgmental and trauma-informed lens, I will support you in finding new opportunities for relating to self and others, creating new patterns, honing communication skills, and increasing awareness of your bodily and emotional experience. I consider it a privilege to do this work, and I am queer-, kink-, and non-monogamous-affirming. Being in relationship with others is one of the most profound and beautiful experiences we have as humans. It can also be one of the most confusing, and at times, heartbreaking. It all belongs, and it would be an honor to figure it out together. I encourage you to reach out for an initial consultation so we can take the first step together.

I'm a queer, neurodivergent sex and relationship therapist. I work with individuals, couples, and larger relationship constellations. I help my clients increase their comfort with their bodies and sexualities, better connect to their loved ones, find peace from anxiety, and move away from shame. Though I work with all clients, I particularly love working with other queer and/or neurodivergent people. I also specialize in clients healing from religious trauma.

I specialize in working with sexuality, self-esteem, and healthy masculinity. I've been in practice since 2019 and love working with clients to unearth their most vibrant self!

I’m not the kind of therapist we envision from classic tv shows with the couch & the nods and smiles. I’m pretty active in session. I‘m curious and investigative and I want to dig in deep so your understanding and compassion for yourself can start to emerge and aha moments can begin. I will encourage you to turn the inner insights you have through our sessions into steps in the outer world. This is a gentle process that goes at your pace.

Hello and welcome to my page. I provide individual, couple, and family therapy sessions virtually. My approach is based in modern evidence-based research and I use a mixed method approach that is tailored to each individual person’s needs. 

I’m so glad you’ve found your way here! You can call me Mckenna or Kenna (they/them). I identify as Queer, neurodivergent, a “spoonie”, and was raised on the unceded land of the Duwamish people, now known as Seattle. As an ally to those with marginalized identities, I’m grounded in the belief that our collective liberation is interconnected. I recognize how structural harms shape our experiences and healing journeys, and I’m committed to creating an inclusive, gender-affirming, sex-positive space rooted in Health at Every Size, and beyond. My work blends Liberation Psychology and Feminist Theory, striving to be authentic, anti-racist, and anti-oppressive. I hold a MA from Antioch University Seattle, trained in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Art Therapy and am currently accepting new clients at Playful Minds Counseling. I have experience providing LGBTQIA2S+ and neurodivergent-affirming care to teens and young adults navigating their sexual orientation and gender exploration, life transitions, family dynamics (particularly for children of immigrants and third culture individuals), disability & chronic illness, trauma/PTSD/C-PTSD, and suicidal ideation. I believe in the healing power of the creative arts and will introduce you to art therapy. Whether or not we incorporate art in our work together, creativity can show up in many ways, and I look forward to exploring that with you.

I work with people to help them find the solutions and answers to the questions and concerns they bring to therapy. I believe we are the experts in our own experiences, and that you know yourself and your own path of healing and mental health better than anyone else. I am here to provide my expertise and presence as a guide to help you gain a deeper self-understanding, along with the confidence and tools to make the change you want to see in your life.

I work with Gen-Z and Millennial clients who are experiencing depression, anxiety, and the effects of trauma. As we build a strong therapeutic relationship, we can (gently!) begin to bring more awareness and healing into your life. If you have experienced attachment wounds or trauma and now feel stuck or disconnected in your relationships, I would love to provide a place where you can explore the patterns and beliefs that have shaped your story.

My education in counseling and nutrition puts me in a unique position of providing comprehensive care for issues around eating, body image, and digestive health, while also being able to focus on nutrition-specific or psychology-specific concerns, such as anxiety, depression and other developmental matters. I believe that counseling is helpful at all stages of the lifespan, so I work with children, couples, families, and individual adults. My goal as a counselor is to support the emotional and personal growth of our community in a safe, accessible environment.  I embrace ACT, CBT, and MI, with person-centered, feminist and multicultural perspectives, focusing on lifting up voices of those who historically have not felt heard. I am an empathetic, patient listener and I believe strongly that my role as a counselor is to give my clients as much safe space as they need to process whatever their current situation is. I work in an integrated setting with other licensed mental health counselors, as well as other disciplines, such as nutritionists and NDs, as I believe that health is integrated and that we can best serve our community when all of these disciplines come together to be of service.