Meet Katya

I’m a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with a Master’s of Education in Community Counseling Degree from Seattle University and a Bachelor’s in Sociology and Family Studies from Central Washington University.

I’m an affiliate and member of the following organizations:

NBCC Certified

Since 2018

NW Family Life

Since 2018

Chi Sigma Iota   Since 2015

NBCC Certified   Since 2018

NW Family Life   Since 2018

AMHCA Certified   Since 2019

I am passionate about working with individuals and families who are looking for help with healing due to abuse or trauma. I offer clients a safe space to process thoughts, feelings and form a deeper understanding to symptoms which they are trying to cope with. Through the therapy process we will form an alliance to process the fears and feelings which can often be overwhelming.

For over nine years, I have been working in the social service field. I have worked in various settings such as clinics, agencies, shelters and schools. I was raised in a multicultural home, due to this I am able to provide therapy services in the English, Spanish or Polish language. I specialize in working with adults, teens (13-19) and families.

I value multiculturalism, diversity, equity and social justice. My practice is directly aligned to help increase client’s voices in order to self-advocate. Together we will work to increase your resiliency in order to not be defined by your trauma and give you the opportunity to rewrite your story.

Specialties:

1st Generation, Acculturation, Domestic Abuse, Codependency, Emotional Abuse, Grief/Loss, Immigration, Life Transitions, PTSD/Trauma, Peer Relationships, Racial Identity, Relationship Issues, Self-Esteem, Substance Abuse, Suicidal Ideation and Violence.

Types of therapy:

Attachment-Based, Cognitive Behavior (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EDMR), Culturally Sensitive, Family Systems, Multicultural, Narrative, Strength Based and Trauma Focused.

I’m an interactive therapist who has passionately worked with individuals and families since 2018. My therapeutic approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help individuals with behavioral issues, family conflict, relationship conflict, or loss of self. No matter what may bring you to therapy, I work collaboratively with each individual and family system to help them build on their unique strengths and explore opportunities for healing and growth. I also speak Spanish and would like to welcome individuals of all cultural views.

My involvement with the community, experience in the military, and multicultural background has given me the experience and knowledge base to work with depression, anxiety, life adjustments, family issues, and any stressor that may arise in life. I specialize in working with children (9yrs old and above), adolescents (15-19), adults and families.

Specialties:

Emotional Abuse, Life Transition, PTSD/Trauma, Peer Relationship, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Solution Focused, Suicidal Ideation, and Violence.

Types of therapy:

Cognitive Behavior (CBT), Culturally Sensitive, Solution Focused, Family Systems, Narrative, and Trauma Focused.