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Sylvia Van Breda Vriesman

Therapist(She/her)
12 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Cultural & ethnic issues
  • Individual therapy, Family therapy, Child or adolescent therapy

Great to meet you!

Welcome to the Counseling and Wellness NW, PLLC practice! My clinical experience ranges from child & family to youth addictions, school, co-occurring outpatient, residential eating disorder, crisis triage, and psychiatric inpatient settings.

For the past 5 years, I have served as an Assistant Director for Student Services/ Mental Health Counselor for Counseling & Wellness at a local university.

My approach to therapy

Like Life, therapy is a journey. I'm here to help facilitate the new perspectives, healing, and empowerment to lead you towards growth, insight and clarity.

I use the Cultural Context Model as a framework to guide and examine the human experience. Within this theoretical model, we can examine the systemic factors that impact your ability to cope, experience Life and thrive. In addition, I use an array of other Evidence Based Treatment modalities, that are case-dependent.

What you can expect from me

You’ll have the opportunity to share your story and what you hope to achieve in therapy. I strive to create a warm, welcoming environment that allows you to feel comfortable sharing. From there, we’ll work together in the sessions that follow to make your goals a reality for you.

About me

  • I identify as
    Woman
  • My style is
    Warm, Holistic, Humorous

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    12 years of experience
  • Training
    MA (Master of Arts) at Lewis and Clark College, BA (Bachelor of Arts) at Seattle University
  • License type
    LMFT (Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist) (Washington)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Ambetter Washington, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Premera Blue Cross Washington, Providence Health Plan, Regence BlueShield of Washington

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Cultural & ethnic issues
  • More specialties
    Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, LGBTQIA+, Stress management, End of life care, Grief or loss, Physical health issues, Maternal mental health, Relationship issues, Women's issues, Identity issues, Chronic conditions
  • Therapy methods
    Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Narrative Therapy, Strategic Family Therapy, Experiential, Structural Family, Motivational Interviewing, Bowen Family Systems, Psychoeducational Family Therapy, Child-Parent Psychotherapy
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Family therapy, Child or adolescent therapy
  • Ages served
    Children, Adolescents, Adults
  • Languages
    English