Alysson Thomas
Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
I work with people who know something isn't working anymore.
Do any of these thoughts sound familiar?
You tell people "I’m fine" because you don't know how to explain what's really going on.
You find yourself snapping “just stop” to your kids or partner more than you'd like.
You wish for more time alone (“Italy sounds nice…”)
You wonder what it would feel like to wake up and look forward to the day, without feeling shaky or scared.
If that's you, you're in the right place.
What it’s like to work with me:
Maybe you can relate: you have talked with empathetic friends, you’ve searched for journal prompts using AI, you enjoy reading self-help books—but you’ve felt their limitations. The therapeutic relationship goes beyond this, because change happens most readily in relationship–in a non-judgmental place with feedback, questions, reflection–a place to unpack your feelings in real-time. I offer thoughtful questions, can gently challenge old narratives, and help you notice patterns in the moment.
I know firsthand how difficult it can be to find space to hear yourself think. The accountability to show up for yourself and be in a therapeutic relationship can contain some of what feels so uncontained in daily life. Whether you're navigating an unexpected life event or untangling patterns that have been with you for years, I offer a space where you can slow down, make (some) sense of what's happening, and discover new ways of relating to yourself and others.
The goal of my work is to have the therapeutic relationship change your relationship with yourself.
Credentials:
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Masters in Counseling Psychology, University of Victoria, Canada (2016)
Board-certified Licensed Mental Health Counselor, WA
Northwest Family Life Affiliate
Mental Health Provider, WA
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Northwestern Psychoanalytic Society & Institute: Fundamentals I
Lifespan Integration, Level 1 &2
OCD Anxiety Centers OCD Training
Narrative Trauma Therapy, 10 month institute, The Allender Center
Trauma: the Body and the Brain Intensive Training with Bessel Van der Kolk
Indigenous Ways of Knowing and Healing Conference, Vancouver BC
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2017 - present: Private practice with individuals in Seattle, WA State and Canada
2015-2017 - Community Mental Health counselor for Sound in Seattle
2014-2018 - School-based counselor in Victoria BC and South Seattle
Beyond an office:
I like being outdoors, generally find type 2 fun rewarding, and think I am a better parent when I am outside. I am a wife and mother. My 3 kids keep me humble and remind me that “it can be hard to be a human” with some regularity. I value humor, honesty and empathy. I have grown up on 3 continents and been in most types of education settings, from homeschool to public, private and international schools. I like the never-ending quest to see how come things are the way they are. Mostly, I like people and find hope in wild places.