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Hi there, my name is Marie and I approach therapy with an open heart and curious mind. I naturally bring a calm and grounding energy that can help you build emotional safety and growth. I believe every person deserves a space where they feel truly seen and accepted. To me, therapy is a place for you to explore, process, discover goals, and gain a deeper understanding of your life experiences.

My approach is person-centered, focusing on you, the client, and the moment-to-moment engagement, discovering insights together. I can help you discover insights into barriers, and the constructive solutions to overcoming those barriers. Each person has the right to live a life free of negative thoughts and experiences—a life of healthy well-being.

I believe therapy should be a place where you feel genuinely seen, heard, and understood. Relationships are my specialty, and I especially enjoy working with individuals and couples navigating relationship challenges, life transitions, stress, and questions of identity and connection.

I’m a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Counseling from Gonzaga University. My work is grounded in attachment, trauma-informed care, and a genuine curiosity about each person’s story.

I also am trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) a highly effective modality for processing and healing from trauma.

I am accepting new clients! Available times: Tu/Th 9a, 10a

You're the person everyone leans on, steady at work, dependable at home. But on the inside, you're battling with intrusive thoughts, panic attacks, people pleasing, or having trouble focusing. It's become too much! I’m here to tell you that not only is it okay to need help, helping people uncover what’s underneath the stress and create a life filled with joy is my jam! Together we will work to untangle those racing thoughts and patterns that keep your nervous system on high alert, then develop skills and boundaries that help you feel steadier in real life.

I provide Couple Therapy to help reconnect, feel close again, and move beyond repetitive arguments by getting to the deeper hurt and needs beneath the conflict. Individual Therapy for adults 21+ who are healing after emotionally harmful relationships and want to move toward healthier love, trust, and connection. This work often requires support for anxiety, depression, past emotional wounds, and the painful patterns that can make it hard to feel safe in relationships.

Welcome! I'm Valerie Griffin, a licensed mental health counselor in Washington state.

I treat individuals 13 years and older with OCD, trauma, anxiety disorders, and other mental health challenges. Whatever your reason for seeking therapy, I'll be your teammate in helping you reach your goals.

I do not candy coat, fluff or any of that; I'm a direct and assertive communicator. I am passionate and professional.

I know that you expected your life to be fulfilling and enjoyable, but instead you just feel tired, discouraged, anxious, and stuck in patterns you can’t seem to break. Maybe you avoid conflict in your marriage just to keep the peace, going through the motions in public while feeling disconnected in private. Or perhaps the weight of stress, a job you don’t enjoy, or a sense of being stuck has drained the energy and meaning from your life.

Deep down, you want to laugh again, feel close to your partner, and truly be teammates instead of adversaries. You don’t have to settle for this version of your life or your marriage—change is possible, and something better is within reach.

I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Master’s degree in Social Work and extensive experience supporting adults through anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, and major life transitions.

I specialize in working with individuals who feel overwhelmed, stuck in patterns of people-pleasing, perfectionism, overthinking, self-doubt, or difficulty setting boundaries. Many of my clients are young professionals, high-achievers, caregivers, and deeply empathetic individuals who are used to carrying a lot for others and are ready to reconnect with themselves.

I’m passionate about helping clients understand their patterns, build confidence, strengthen emotional regulation, and create healthier relationships with themselves and others. Whether you are navigating anxiety, relationship stress, burnout, trauma, or a major life transition, I provide support and tools to help you move forward with greater clarity and confidence.

Clients often tell me they feel safe opening up fully in our work together. I create a warm, nonjudgmental, and comfortable environment where you can be your authentic self without fear of criticism or judgment.

I bring a balance of compassion and honesty, so you feel both supported and gently challenged. My goal is to help you feel understood while empowering you to make meaningful, lasting changes.