Online therapy in Washington

Explore online therapists and medication management providers in Washington. Compare their approach and availability, then contact providers directly.
About finding online care in this state

Looking for online therapy in Washington? This page is here to help you find therapists licensed in Washington who offer virtual care, whether you live in Seattle, Spokane, Vancouver, Bellingham, the Tri-Cities, or a smaller community. Online therapy can make it easier to compare options across different parts of the state and focus on fit instead of choosing whoever is closest. You can narrow your search by specialty, therapy modality, language, age group, insurance, and whether you want a therapist or a medication management provider. Washington permits many licensed professionals to offer telehealth to patients located in the state, which makes it easier to look statewide for the right match.

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Kristy Schutt

Mindful Connections Therapy

LCSW, LICSW

Licensed In:
Arizona, Washington
“Through a collaborative partnership, I help men & women in the middle to late years of life who are experiencing overwhelming stress due to a life transition, burnout, and anxiety to regain control of their life for good.”
Services:
Individual Therapy, Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)
Specialties:
Aging · Anxiety · Burnout · Codependency · Depression · Perfectionism · Self Esteem · Trauma & PTSD
Terry Bohn MA CPC LPC LMHC

Terry Bohn, Licensed Counselor

CPC, LPC, LMHC

Licensed In:
Colorado, Iowa, Nevada, South Carolina, Washington
“Adult (22+) men, women and couples”
Services:
Couples Therapy, Group Therapy, Individual Therapy
Specialties:
Anger Management · Anxiety · Attachment · Behavioral Issues · Burnout · Career Counseling · Codependency · Depression · Divorce · Grief · Men’s Mental Health · Perfectionism · Relationship Issues · Self Esteem · Sexual Abuse · Spirituality · Trauma & PTSD
Emily Ann Peterson

Jupiter Pines Counseling

MBA, MS-CMHC, LMHCA

Licensed In:
Washington
“Folks I work with: individuals, couples, groups & families who are located in WA state (more locations soon!), all genders, ages 13+ (Note: I'll happily consider younger clients, too, just send me an email.) Communities I enjoy working with: LGBTQIA+ & BIPOC, neurodivergent folks, veterans, first responders, & healthcare workers, artists, musicians, & creatives, survivors of trauma & high-control systems (religious or otherwise), kink, polyamorous, and non-traditional relationships, caregivers and helping professionals, entrepreneurs and small business owners. Issues I enjoy working with: anxiety & depression, trauma & (C)PTSD, grief & loss, burnout, business & entrepreneurship, neurodivergence, identity shifts & life transitions, relationship stress, conflict, change, or growth.”
Services:
Couples Therapy, Group Therapy, Individual Therapy, Sex Therapy, Teen Therapy
Specialties:
ADHD · Anger Management · Anxiety · Attachment · Autism · Behavioral Issues · Burnout · Cancer · Career Counseling · Chronic Pain and Illness · Consensual Non-Monogamy · Depression · Disability · Divorce · Domestic Abuse · Gender Identity · Grief · Life Transitions · Men’s Mental Health · Panic · Perfectionism · Relationship Issues · Religious Trauma & Spiritual Abuse · Self Esteem · Sexual Abuse · Spirituality · Suicidal Ideation · Trauma & PTSD · Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) · Weight Loss · Women’s Mental Health
Jill Lees

Meer Soul Counseling

LCSW

Licensed In:
Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Texas, Washington, Wyoming
“I work with millennial women experiencing grief, anxiety, or trauma.”
Services:
Individual Therapy
Specialties:
Anxiety · Grief · Trauma & PTSD · Women’s Mental Health
Kelsey Wyman

Love Meets Therapy

LSWAIC

Licensed In:
Washington
“I work with a wide range of clients across age groups, identities, and relationship dynamics, including teens (13+), young adults, adults, and elders. I support individuals, couples, and families navigating relationship challenges, trauma, identity exploration, and life transitions, as well as those seeking deeper emotional connection and personal growth. My work includes diverse communities such as LGBTQ+ clients, ethically non-monogamous relationships, highly sensitive individuals, artists and creatives, and people exploring sexuality or gender identity. I commonly support concerns like anxiety, depression, attachment wounds, communication struggles, grief, sexual concerns, ADHD, and trauma/PTSD, along with specialized areas like perinatal mental health, infidelity recovery, and alternative relationship structures, centering clients who are looking to heal and grow.”
Services:
Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Individual Therapy, Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP), Parenting Therapy, Sex Therapy
Specialties:
ADHD · Anxiety · Attachment · Autism · Codependency · Consensual Non-Monogamy · Depression · Gender Identity · Highly Sensitive People (HSP) · Menopause & Perimenopause · Relationship Issues · Sexual Abuse · Trauma & PTSD · Women’s Mental Health
Dr. Jaime Kaplan

JK Psychological Wellness LLC

PsyD

Licensed In:
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Washington, DC, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
“Goodness of fit is important in all areas of life, especially in connecting with your therapist. If you are going through life always wondering if others are judging you as much as you are judging you, therapy can be a time to turn off that noise and focus on self-compassion. As a licensed psychologist who works with adults, I have specialties in eating disorders, body image concerns, self-esteem, and women’s mental health. Over the course of my experiences, I have also developed a particular interest in working with college and graduate students, as well as young professionals on adjustment issues, and IVF support. I also provide fertility consultations for recipients of egg, sperm, or embryo donations.”
Services:
Individual Therapy
Specialties:
Anxiety · Body Dysmorphia · Depression · Eating Disorders · Infertility & Reproductive Mental Health · Life Transitions · Perfectionism · Pregnancy, Postpartum & Perinatal Mental Health · Relationship Issues · Self Esteem · Women’s Mental Health
Abigail Spear

Sunnyside Seattle Therapy

LICSW

Licensed In:
Washington
“I work with Adults whose tools and skills for survival are no longer working. Burnout, neurodivergence, changes in routine, health challenges, pregnancy, parenthood, and the state of the world can all be causes of functionality breakdown. I start with helping clients identify what stressor is impacting them the most, work with them to develop new skills to function better. ADHD/Autism/Neurodivergence My work with neurodivergent clients focuses on processing the grief, anger, and relief that can come with diagnosis, as well as developing tools that can help decrease distress. Trying to contort your brain to fit a neurotypical world is exhausting, We can work together to find a path that works for you. Perinatal/Parenting Mental Health Thinking about, becoming, and being a parent is complex and lifelong. The perinatal period can be exciting, overwhelming, terrifying, and heartbreaking. I want to help you show up for yourself and your family as the person you want to be.”
Services:
Individual Therapy, Parenting Therapy
Specialties:
ADHD · Autism · Burnout · Infertility & Reproductive Mental Health · Pregnancy, Postpartum & Perinatal Mental Health
Emily Pieper

The Bellevue Trauma Recovery Center

LMHC, SUDP

Licensed In:
California, Colorado, Minnesota, Washington
“I work with a wide range of clients. I primarily work with couples, adolescents and adults. I am compassionate however, can be direct at times after rapport has been established. I work individuals challenged with symptoms of trauma/PTSD, betrayal trauma and addictions including alcohol and drug addiction and sex addiction. I am a certified sexual addiction therapist. I work with those challenged with adverse religious experiences/trauma as well.”
Services:
Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Individual Therapy
Specialties:
Addiction · Anxiety · Relationship Issues · Substance Use · Trauma & PTSD
Cloeie Hood

Tegmentum Counseling Services

LCSW

Licensed In:
Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Oregon, Washington
“I work with adults who may feel overwhelmed, stuck, disconnected, or uncertain about how to move forward. I support clients navigating trauma, substance use, anxiety, depression, co-occurring mental health concerns, relationship difficulties, life transitions, and complex experiences that can be difficult to make sense of. Together, we work toward greater understanding, connection, and meaningful change.”
Services:
Clinical Supervision, Individual Therapy
Specialties:
Addiction · Codependency · Consensual Non-Monogamy · Mood Disorders · Serious Mental Illness · Substance Use · Trauma & PTSD
Heather Landry

PBH Behavioral Consulting and Counseling LLC

LPC-S, LPC-A, CPC, LMHC

Licensed In:
Florida, Louisiana, Nevada, Texas, Washington
“I am here to help people, families, and professionals find clarity in complexity, and turn insight into meaningful, sustainable change. When is enough really enough? I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor and behavioral health professional with extensive experience helping individuals, families, professionals, and organizations navigate complex life, relationship, and systems-related challenges. I specialize in working with adults experiencing anxiety, stress, burnout, major life transitions, relationship and family challenges, and the unique pressures that often accompany leadership and high-responsibility roles. Whether I’m working with an individual navigating a difficult season, an executive carrying significant responsibility, or a family involved in a complex system, my goal is to provide a thoughtful, evidence-informed space where clarity, accountability, and sustainable change can occur.”
Services:
Clinical Supervision, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Individual Therapy, Parenting Therapy, Testing and Evaluations
Specialties:
Burnout · Career Counseling · Divorce · Executive Coaching · Life Transitions · Parent-Child Bonding & Attachment · Perfectionism · Relationship Issues · Weight Loss
Brielle Armstrong

Snow Globe Counseling

LICSW

Licensed In:
Arizona, Washington
“I support neurodivergent individuals who are struggling with motivation, self-doubt, and anxiety—without the drain of never-ending to-do lists, the pressure to fit in, and the shame of feeling like they’re not enough. This includes: -Perfectionists who wish they could let go of the need to be flawless and embrace the freedom of simply enjoying the process -Bored or unfocused teens who can’t figure out why they have a hard time fitting in and want to feel understood -Those who wonder if they are neurodivergent (or already know from previous or self-diagnosis!) -Worriers who wish they could quiet their minds and find peace in the present moment -Those who are suffering from obsessive thinking and longing for relief from the need for reassurance and control -Any combination of the above!”
Services:
Individual Therapy, Teen Therapy
Specialties:
ADHD · Anxiety · Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) · Perfectionism · Self Esteem · Self-Harming · Suicidal Ideation · Trauma & PTSD
Alicia A. Williams, Ed.D.

Paths to Healing, LLC

Licensed Psychologist

Licensed In:
Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Iowa, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin
“1. Women struggling with PTSD and C-PTSD, esp. as related to childhood sexual abuse/assault 2. Women who identify as Lesbian and want to work with an out Lesbian provider 3. Women of Color who want to work with a provider of color (I am of mixed heritage: African-American and European-American.)”
Services:
Individual Therapy
Specialties:
Anxiety · Disability · Grief · Life Transitions · Self Esteem · Sexual Abuse · Trauma & PTSD · Women’s Mental Health

Finding online care in Washington

Online therapy can be a strong option in Washington because finding accessible care is often about more than physical distance alone. Depending on where you live, getting to an in-person appointment may involve ferry schedules, bridge traffic, mountain pass conditions, long drives between towns, or a packed commute across a metro area.

Virtual care lets you widen your search beyond your immediate area and focus on who actually feels like the best fit. That can matter if you want support for trauma, parenting stress, relationship issues, faith questions, identity concerns, or care for children and teens. It can also make scheduling easier if you work shifts, share a car, take care of family members, or need a provider with early, evening, or lunchtime appointments. As you compare options, look at fit, availability, insurance participation, and self-pay fees, not just geography. You can use the resources below to verify licenses or find extra support if you need it.

Online therapy in Washington: common questions

How do I use this page to find the right fit for online therapy in Washington?

Start with what you want help with most, then narrow from there. You might filter by anxiety, depression, trauma, relationships, parenting, grief, or medication support. After that, use the filters for age group, therapy modality, language, insurance, and whether you want talk therapy or medication management. Read a few profiles closely so you can compare approach, experience, availability, and cost. It often helps to make a short list of two or three providers who seem like a realistic fit, then reach out with a few practical questions before booking.

What should I ask before booking with a therapist?

Ask whether they are accepting new online clients in Washington, what issues they commonly help with, what sessions usually look like, and how often they typically recommend meeting. It is also a good idea to ask about insurance, rates, cancellation policies, evening or weekend openings, and how they handle communication between sessions. If fit matters in a specific way, ask about things like language, cultural background, faith sensitivity, identity-affirming care, couples work, or whether they work with children, teens, or families.

Does my online therapist have to live in Washington, and what happens if I travel out of state?

Your therapist does not necessarily have to live in Washington. What matters more is whether they are authorized to treat clients who are physically located in Washington during the session. If you travel out of state, even briefly, your therapist may or may not be able to keep seeing you while you are away because telehealth rules usually depend on where the client is physically located at the time of the appointment. If you travel often or split time between states, bring that up early. You can also browse find a therapist licensed in multiple states.

What types of mental health services are available online through telehealth in Washington?

Depending on the provider, you may find individual therapy, child or teen therapy, couples counseling, family therapy, group therapy, medication management, and testing and evaluations. Availability can vary by provider, training, and service type. Some services may be fully online, while others may include a mix of virtual and in-person steps.

Can I find medication management providers here, and how is medication management different from online therapy?

Yes. If you want help with prescriptions, look for medication management providers such as psychiatrists, advanced registered nurse practitioners, or other prescribers offering telehealth in Washington. Medication management is different from therapy. It usually focuses on evaluation, diagnosis, prescriptions, side effects, refills, and checking how a medication is working over time. Therapy focuses more on emotions, relationships, coping skills, behavior patterns, and ongoing support through conversation. Some people use both. If you need controlled substances prescribed, check with the provider before booking about whether they can do that through telehealth, because additional prescribing restrictions may apply.

Where can I start if I need lower cost or public mental health support in Washington?

A good place to start is Apple Health, Washington’s Medicaid program, if you qualify. Washington State Health Care Authority resources explain how Apple Health mental health coverage works and how to find providers in your plan’s network. If you need immediate support, Washington also has statewide crisis resources, local crisis lines, and the Recovery Help Line. For broader community support, Washington 211 and the National Alliance on Mental Illness Washington chapter can help you find local programs and guidance. You can find the official links in the resources below.

How do I verify a therapist or prescriber’s Washington license?

The simplest first step is the Washington State Department of Health Provider Credential Search, which is the state’s primary source for license verification and is updated daily. For social workers, mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, and many psychologists, the Washington State Department of Health behavioral health licensing pages are also useful. For advanced registered nurse practitioners, use the Washington State Board of Nursing resources. For psychiatrists and physician assistants, use the Washington Medical Commission resources listed below.

Does insurance cover online therapy in Washington, and how does payment usually work?

Many Washington health plans cover online mental health care when they would cover the same service in person. Your actual cost can still depend on whether the provider is in network, your deductible, your copay, and other plan rules. If you have Apple Health and are enrolled in a managed care plan, you usually need a provider in your plan’s network. Phone-only visits may be covered in some situations, but coverage can depend on your plan and whether you already have an established relationship with the provider. Before you book, ask whether the provider takes your insurance, bills it directly, and what you would owe if you use self-pay instead.

What technology or privacy setup do I need for virtual sessions?

For most online therapy appointments, it is best to meet from a secure location with privacy and a reliable internet connection. A computer or laptop is usually ideal, though a phone or tablet may also work depending on the provider and platform. Most sessions happen by video, but depending on the provider and service, phone calls, texting, secure messaging, or email may also be part of telehealth or follow-up communication. Many providers also have their own policies about where sessions can take place, so it is best to check ahead of time if privacy or location may be an issue. Using a private room, headphones, and a personal device instead of a public or work network can also help protect your privacy.

Are there scheduling, regional, travel, or weather issues in Washington that can make online therapy especially practical?

Yes. In Washington, in-person care can be harder to keep up with when ferry schedules run long, mountain passes are difficult, commutes are unpredictable, or wildfire smoke affects daily life. Online therapy can be especially useful if you live in a rural area, on or near island ferry routes, east of the Cascades but want a specialist elsewhere in the state, or in a busy metro area where travel time adds stress to your week. It can also make therapy easier to fit around school pickup, shift work, caregiving, or unpredictable weather.

When is online therapy not the right choice?

Online therapy may not be the best fit if you are in immediate crisis, need emergency support, require a higher level of care, or do not have a private space or secure internet connection for sessions. In those situations, in-person services or local crisis resources may be more appropriate. If you are in immediate danger or need urgent help, contact local emergency services or call the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline right away. Washington’s crisis lines page is also a good place to find local crisis options.

Washington mental health resources

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

24/7 crisis support by call, text, or chat for suicidal thoughts, mental health crises, substance use concerns, and emotional distress.

WA 211 Mental Health Resources and Help

A statewide resource hub that helps Washington residents find mental health and other community support services.

NAMI Washington Resources

Support, education, affiliates, and mental health resources for individuals and families across Washington.

Washington State Department of Health — Provider Credential or Facility Search

Official Washington search tool for verifying many healthcare provider and facility credentials.

Washington Recovery Help Line

Confidential Washington support and referrals for substance use, mental health, and recovery resources.

Washington Apple Health mental health services

Explains Apple Health mental health coverage, services, and how to get care.

Teen Link

Washington peer support line for teens by call, text, or chat.

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Need urgent support? Therapy Expanded is not a crisis service. If you are in immediate danger, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. If you need urgent mental health, suicide, domestic violence, substance use, or LGBTQIA+ support, visit our crisis and mental health resources page.