Whether you are looking for time spent for reflection and work in an individual counseling session or the interaction of others in a couple or group counseling session, there is a setting that is right for you. Choose from individual counseling, couple's work, marriage and family therapy or if the office setting isn't quite right for you, we can take our time outside to the beautiful Greenlake setting.

Sessions and Insurance: I offer Individuals and couples 50min sessions. For couples looking for a bit more time, a 1 hour 20 minute session is available. Sliding scale rates are available for those who qualify and insurance will be looked at on an individual basis. Call my confidential phone number to set up a free consultation (206) 999-4534.

Payment options: Cash, Check, and Credit Card or transfer through PayPal using the following email address: emildes@greenlakecounseling.com

Individual Counseling

• Consist of one-on-one attention from a Licensed-eligible Mental Health Professional who will take a personalized approach to improving your emotional well being.
• Provides a safe, therapeutic environment where people will have an empathetic ear and work through difficult issues while gaining the support you deserve.
• Assist individuals in seeing their impact on others as others have impacted them to gain a healthier way of relating in a "springboard effect" to access a more desirable way of being.

Family Counseling

• Bring the family as a whole or in parts to mend broken relationships, enable the grieving process, and let each member understand the power of their voice and actions on other family members.
• We will look at the family as a system in an nurturing and supportive environment, addressing issues that cause distress or anxiety among family members.
• Family therapy can aid in brining the family back together in a process that helps people feel loved, heard, and understood. Gain an understanding and awareness of how you impact one another and how to deepen the connection and cohesion of the family.

Couple Counseling

• Take advantage of a traditional 50 minute session or extended 1 hour and 20 min session for couples looking to resolve hard or sensitive issues in their relationship where you will better see the impact you have on each other.
• Provides a supportive and safe environment where couples can feel heard and understood as well as finding wholeness as a person in order to find wholeness within the relationship.
• In couples counseling you can see an improved sex life, healthier communication, a deeper level of intimacy with self and partner, a stronger appreciation for one another, and much more.

Group Counseling

• Offers a caring environment in which you'll receive support from your peers as well as the guidance from a Licensed-eligible Mental Health Professional.
• Experience the power of your style of relating with other group members in a safe and healthy environment that allows time for you to not only receive ongoing support, but to also learn about you symptoms and effective ways of coping.
• Consist of 5-6 individuals who focus on developing coping skills such as relaxation, identifying healthier thinking patterns, and increasing awareness the impact of your style of relating.

Walk and Talk Therapy

• Enjoy your counseling session while walking around Greenlake.
• Physical activity is a mood improver so this unique approach gives you the opportunity to exercise during your therapy session as a way to reach your optimal level of health.
• Studies indicate that in some cases physical activity can be as effective as medication when treating depression.