Bipolar disorder therapists & psychiatrists in Seattle, WA

Hi, I’m Asajnae Mercadel, a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with over 10 years of experience in healthcare. My background in nursing has given me a strong foundation in understanding both the physical and emotional aspects of patient care. I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, mood disorders, ADHD, and sleep-related concerns. I’m passionate about creating a supportive, nonjudgmental space where you feel comfortable being open and honest. My goal is to help you feel heard, understood, and empowered in your mental health journey.

Depression, anxiety, and trauma don't always respond to standard treatments and if you're here, there's a good chance you've tried an approach that hasn't worked. I'm a Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) with over 14 years of clinical experience, and my practice is built specifically around patients who need more than a first-line approach. I trained at UCLA & UCSF, and before specializing in psychiatry, I spent years working in critical care which taught me to read the body's systems as interconnected, not siloed. I bring that same lens to psychiatric care with emphasis on the mind/body as one.

My name is Steven Hightower, and I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with 17 years of experience providing behavioral health services. I specialize in supporting individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma, and PTSD. I am passionate about helping people navigate life’s challenges, develop healthy coping strategies, and work toward greater emotional well-being and a more fulfilling life.

I work with people navigating anxiety, depression, and PTSD, and I believe that getting the right support should feel straightforward, not overwhelming. My approach centers on building a genuine connection with you before anything else, so you feel comfortable sharing what is really going on. I understand that reaching out for help takes courage, and I want to make that step as easy as possible. Whether you are dealing with persistent worry, low mood, or the lasting effects of a difficult experience, I am here to work through it with you at a pace that feels right.

I'm Dr. Kara Hokes, a licensed clinical psychologist who offers telehealth therapy to adolescents and adults in Washington state. I have many years of training and experience focusing on trauma, anxiety, depression, anger, and emotion dysregulation. In the past, I have worked extensively with first responders and military affiliated individuals.

I have worked in mental health supporting youth, couples, adults and families for two decades. I am passionate about helping those with attachment and complex trauma shift their internal wiring to experience a new and more skillful way of being in the world.

I am trained in multiple empirically validated trauma treatment modalities, including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Internal Family Systems (IFS) for Complex Trauma, Neurosequential Model of Therapy (NMT) and Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT).

Are you the person who keeps it all together but you're exhausted doing it? I specialize in substance abuse, anxiety, burnout, and depression. Many of my patients spent decades being told they were fine, just anxious, just disorganized, just needed to try harder. They weren't. They needed the right evaluation and the right support.

I offer telehealth psychiatric care across Washington State. Most patients are seen within 1–2 weeks. I accept Cigna, Aetna, Quest Behavioral Health, and Carolina plans.

If you're ready to stop managing symptoms alone and start actually understanding your brain, I'd love to work with you.