Seattle ADHD therapist

Charlie Stone, LMHC (she/her)

Finding a therapist and starting therapy can be an uncomfortable, daunting process. You’re taking a brave step towards self-understanding and acceptance by just being here. 

You may be struggling with figuring out who you are, a recent ADHD diagnosis, anxiety, trauma, burnout, conflict or change and transitions in your life. Together, we can normalize your feelings and make space for things that often go unspoken: loneliness, disconnect, worry, perfectionism, despair, fear, guilt, shame, or your inner critical voice. My goal as a therapist is to collaborate with you on setting goals, gaining new coping strategies, deepening understanding of your internal world, moving towards acceptance and self-compassion, challenging your internal narratives and enacting change in your life. 

I take a collaborative, conversational approach to therapy that integrates humor and directness. In my free time I love to read, roller skate, and spend time with my dog–who sometimes makes appearances in both my virtual and in person session!

My approach to therapy

I work with teens (17+), adults, and couples both in person and virtually. My approach to therapy is deeply rooted in Liberation Psychology, which views healing as facing and addressing systems of oppression and looks at how the larger structures that we live within impact our mental health and well-being. 

I draw heavily from Narrative Therapy, which emphasizes the importance of meaning-making, understanding our strengths and externalizing our challenges and Acceptance and Commitment-Based Therapy, which focuses on living in alignment with our values and increasing our comfort with acceptance of ourselves and our feelings. 

I combine a trauma-informed lens with humanistic/client-centered therapy, existential therapy, somatic approaches, and bibliotherapy. My approach as a therapist is informed by my own identities including being first-generation American, indigenous, having ADHD, and living with a chronic illness.

Clients who work may work well with me…

  • are open to exploring the ways that the many systems (family, identities, society/social norms) they live within impact them,

  • have a desire to increase self-compassion and self-acceptance,

  • are curious about their feelings and seek to understand themselves better,

  • are ready to challenge themselves by engaging with thoughts and feelings in new ways,

  • are seeking ways to make meaning in their lives and cultivate joy and tenderness,

  • are interested in exploring and living more in alignment with their values, and

  • would like to improve the role they play in their relationships and their community.

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MEET THE TEAM

Areas of focus

Education and training

  • Master of Arts in Education with a Specialization in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Seattle University

  • Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing and a minor in Women & Gender Studies from Seattle University

Credentials

  • Licensed Mental Health Counselor (#LH61598299)