Ritsu Itoi (she/her)

MEd, LMHC, NCC, EMDR therapist

Anxious or feeling stuck? I'll help you get unstuck through a collaborative journey using evidence-based techniques. Call for free consult.

Therapist in Seattle, WA

Services
  • Individual
  • Couples

About My Clients

You may be feeling stuck or sensing the need for a change that feels overwhelmingly difficult. Or you may be suffering from a debilitating feeling of depression, anxiety, or panic. These feelings get in the way of our lives by making us avoid things we want or need to do. There is nothing wrong with you. What you suffer from is most likely a natural and healthy response to what has happened to you. Your past may have a lot of power over you. I will help you claim your power back.

My Background and Approach

I am a National Certified Counselor licensed in the State of Washington. Prior to pursuing this path, I had a long successful career in the IT corporate world, where I gained extensive management and leadership experience working in the US, Asia, and Europe. More importantly, I am a human being who has worked through my own emotional difficulties, life challenges, and past trauma. My approach to therapy is informed by all of my life experiences, my education, and my extensive experience working with diverse clients and issues. My goal as a therapist is to help people live fuller lives. Therapy is no magic that removes problems in an instant, but it is my intention to support you through a transformative journey of developing awareness and gaining better control over your life. My clients repeatedly talk to me about the feeling of relief and control as they find the past loses power over them. “Now I feel I am much more than the past. I had no idea I could ever feel this way!”

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I work with adult individuals and couples of all backgrounds. Over the years I have enjoyed working with clients with diverse presenting issues, socioeconomic status, levels of functioning, race, culture, and sexual orientation. I believe there are reasons why we do things the way we do. It is likely past experiences, often traumatic, that are behind problematic patterns of feeling, behaviors, and thoughts. In addition to clients’ own history, family dynamic, culture, generational trauma, and systemic oppression have strong impact on our psyche. I believe acknowledging and processing these factors must be a part of therapy. Having been raised to be self-sufficient problem solvers, seeking therapy is often not easy. As my clients take a risk to reach out for therapy, I take my responsibility as a provider seriously. I am dedicated to professional development to stay up-to-date with latest evidence-based techniques for high-quality treatment.

I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: 8 years of practice
  • Languages: English, 日本語
  • Rate: $140 - 160/session

Info

206 337 6300 Email Ritsu
18 W Mercer St
Suite 380
Seattle, WA 98119

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