Mark Morgenstern

I am an evidence-based and skills-focused clinician who believes that we all have the answers we need inside of ourselves. My goal as a therapist is to work collaboratively with my clients to help them find those answers. I've been working as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Washington for over 25 years and enjoy working with adolescents and adults who experience a variety of challenges, such as depression, anxiety, grief/loss, PTSD, and challenging life transitions. As a veteran myself, I particularly enjoy working with present and former service members.

I believe that therapy is a partnership based on trust, acceptance, and shared goals. Therefore, my first priority is to understand my client's history, current status, and goals for the future. Once the client's goals are clear, I use interventions that are evidence-based and skills-focused to assist them to achieve their goals. I often use techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Internal Family Systems Theory (IFS), Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), and Motivational Interviewing (MI). As a Buddhist, I also sometimes weave non-religious aspects of the Buddhist worldview and philosophy into my approach, insofar as this enhances the presentation of therapeutic skills or concepts.

I view the initial consultation as an opportunity to establish rapport and get to know potential clients, discuss their goals for therapy and in life generally, and share my approach to counseling, including the types of therapeutic techniques I typically employ. If, after this, the potential client and I feel that we can work together, the process moves from there. I do not charge for the initial consultation.