Karyn Andriesen, MA, LMHCA
Psychotherapist
Sometimes in life we all need a “companion on the journey,” someone to partner with us and help make sense of our experience, ease our pain, and support our goals. Working from an integrative, client-centered approach, I support individuals wherever they are on their journey. Whether this is your first time seeking a therapist or you are returning to therapy, I believe you have already taken the most difficult and courageous step: You are here looking for the support you need to make real, healing change in your life.
I work with individuals aged 18 or older on a wide range of issues, including anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, grief and loss, career and life transitions, and more. As a therapist, my approach is person-centric and integrative, meaning I draw from several therapy models, such as CBT, Narrative, and Attachment-focused therapy, and collaborate with you to identify which strategies will be most helpful. As the client, all parts of you are welcome in session and explored as needed, in order to increase self-awareness and insight. I assist clients in identifying and reframing their internal narratives, so as to increase self-esteem, release guilt and shame, and lessen anxiety and depression. Utilizing a trauma-informed lens, I also work with clients to examine how their past is impinging on their present and impeding their future, so that they can reconcile the traumatic events in their lives. To facilitate these processes, I work with clients to examine the behaviors, thoughts, and feelings that inform their life and sense of self. Often, and at the client’s discretion, I incorporate art, writing, poetry, dream work, and other similar activities, to support the healing process.
I have a Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Antioch University and a Bachelor’s Degree in English from Washington State University. I have additional training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Trauma-informed CBT, as well as the delivery of mental health counseling services via digital platforms (telehealth). I am also a certified Life Coach. Outside of my professional experiences, I am a parent, a partner, a writer—and both a cat and a dog person!
If you’re ready to start your therapy journey, I’d love to connect with you! Message me for a complimentary 20-minute consultation.
Areas of Focus
Anxiety & Stress
Depression & Emotional Overwhelm
Trauma & PTSD
Grief and Loss
Career and Work/life transitions
Identity development & Self-esteem
Relationships & Conflict
Gender Issues
Phase of Life: Parenting, Mid-life Reset, Aging
Fees
I provide free 20-minute phone consultations so that we can meet and you can see if we would be a good therapeutic fit. Contact me to schedule your initial consultation!
Individual Therapy and/or Coaching sessions, 50 minutes: $140
EMDR Services, 50 - 75 minutes: $165 - $185
Co-Therapy or Adjunct sessions, 50 minutes: $165
I offer a limited number of reduced fee/sliding scale spots based on need and a first-come, first-serve basis. Contact me for more information.
Insurance
I am currently an out-of-network provider. I can provide a superbill as needed for possible reimbursement by your insurance company.
Location
All services provided online via telehealth to individuals in Washington State.
Scheduling Information
Email: karyn@soundfocustherapy.com
Website: soundfocustherapy.com
Phone: 206-310-9878
“You are the one thing in this world, above all other things, that you must never give up on.”
— L. Rienhart