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Sheila Addison PhD, Marriage & Family Therapy; LMFT
(she/her/hers)
Building relationships to last a lifetime!
Counselor in Seattle, WA
Verified · License #49616 (WA)
Free Initial Consultation
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Techniques I Use
Specialties
Other Techniques
Issues I Treat
Specialties
Other Issues
- Aging Concerns
- Anxiety
- Attachment
- Body Image Issues
- Depression
- Divorce
- Family Conflict
- Gender Identity Therapy
- Grief or Loss
- LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
- Marriage Counseling
- Men's Issues
- Physical Disability
- Polyamorous and Open Relationships
- Racial Identity
- Relationship Issues
- Self-Esteem
- Sexual Problems
- Systemic Oppression Therapy
- Women's Issues
Family Conflict
I enjoy working with adult children and their parents to help open the lines of communication and change old relationship patterns. I think adulthood is a great time to work on re-working relationships with parents and siblings so you can have healthier connections going forward.
Relationship / Marriage Issues
I am a Certified Gottman Method Couple Therapist, and have training and experience in Emotionally Focused Therapy as well - two of the most well-researched, well-validated approaches to couple and relationship work. I begin every case with an in-depth assessment of relationship strengths and challenges, which will provide a road map for our work together.
LGBTQ Issues
I have worked with queer and trans clients for over 20 years on all kinds of identity, family, and life issues. I work with queer and trans-including couples which is some of my favorite work. I can help with nuclear and extended family issues, and blended and non-traditional families. I do tranition-focused work with trans and non-binary/genderqueer clients, and can serve as the primary mental health provider for people wanting to pursue medical transition or provide a second letter for GCS.
Gottman Method
I am a Certified Gottman Method Couple Therapist, #406.
Family Therapy
I believe that the space between people is the most powerful place to create change. We are all embedded in relationships and come from families, no matter our current situations, and even individuals carry with us a history of those relationships. A family systems orientation lets me take into account far more than just what's in any one person's "head" when it comes to getting unstuck. I am a Clinical Fellow of AAMFT and have held leadership positions in many family therapy organizations.
Client Focus
Age
Adults, Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals, Couples, Families
Qualifications
License
PhD, Marriage & Family Therapy; LMFT, State of California · #49616
Education
PhD, Marriage & Family Therapy
Additional credentials
Certified Gottman Therapist
AASECT-Certified Sex Therapist and Supervisor
Deliberate Practice Coach
AASECT-Certified Sex Therapist and Supervisor
Deliberate Practice Coach
Supervision
Provides supervision to apprentice therapists · currently accepting supervisees
Verified by
TherapyDen · license checked against the California Board of Behavioral Sciences
Years in practice
29 years
I offer online counseling in the following states:
Hours & Availability
Telehealth
Available
Location
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· GPS: 37.8188988°, -122.2649235°
Nearby Areas
Cities and Zips
Oakland
California
94612
El Cerrito
California
94530
Moraga
California
94575
San Francisco
California
94109
San Leandro
California
94579
San Pablo
California
94806
El Sobrante
California
94803
Pinole
California
94806
San Lorenzo
California
94580
Sausalito
California
94965
San Miguel
California
94596
Hercules
California
94572
Castro Valley
California
94578
Daly City
California
94015
Martinez
California
94553
South San Francisco
California
94128
Rodeo
California
94572
Pacheco
California
94553
Corte Madera
California
94925
Hayward
California
94588
San Bruno
California
94066
Crockett
California
94525
Mill Valley
California
94941
Millbrae
California
94030
Burlingame
California
94010
Foster City
California
94404
Pacifica
California
94044
Benicia
California
94510
Dublin
California
94568
Union City
California
94587
Vallejo
California
94592
At A Glance
- Experience: 29 years of practice
- Rate: $240/session