Business Details
Your Trusted Mental Health Therapist in Seattle, WA
With over two decades of experience in counseling, teaching, and coaching, I have dedicated my career to helping individuals, couples, and families navigate life's challenges. My practice focuses on creating a safe, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore their personal stories and develop strategies for growth. Specializing in trauma recovery, domestic violence support, and women's transitions, I employ evidence-based methodologies like EMDR and CBT to deliver personalized care. My background includes presenting at international conferences and teaching on healing through creativity, which informs my holistic approach to therapy.I maintain active memberships in professional organizations such as the Bainbridge Island Psychotherapy Guild, ensuring my practice remains aligned with current best practices. My commitment to compassionate support extends to diverse populations, including LGBT families, multicultural households, and individuals facing career or life transitions. By integrating meditation instruction and stress management techniques, I empower clients to build resilience and achieve lasting personal development. This practice serves multiple Washington communities while maintaining a strong ethical foundation in confidentiality and client-centered care.
Services
Couples Therapy
Family Therapy
Trauma Counseling
LGBT Counseling
PTSD Treatment
Depression Therapy
EMDR Therapy
CBT Sessions
Grief Counseling
Stress Management
Highlights and features
- We offer 20+ years of clinical experience in trauma and domestic violence recovery
- Our practice integrates evidence-based methods like EMDR and CBT with holistic approaches
- We specialize in supporting diverse family structures and LGBT communities
- Our therapist maintains active professional memberships and continuing education
- We provide personalized treatment plans tailored to individual client needs
Associations and certifications
- WA state LMFT
Services
Trauma Counseling
Specialized therapy for trauma survivors using evidence-based techniques including EMDR and trauma-informed care. We help clients process traumatic experiences, develop coping strategies, and rebuild emotional resilience in a safe therapeutic environment. Our approach addresses both recent and long-term trauma effects.
Couples Therapy
Guided sessions to improve communication and resolve conflicts in romantic relationships. We address intimacy issues, trust rebuilding, and partnership growth using structured therapeutic frameworks. Our approach helps couples develop healthier interaction patterns and mutual understanding through collaborative problem-solving.
Family Therapy
Systemic approach addressing family dynamics and intergenerational patterns. We work with multi-cultural families, blended households, and adoptive families to improve communication, resolve conflicts, and strengthen relationships through structured therapeutic interventions tailored to each family's unique needs.
PTSD Treatment
Comprehensive care for post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms using specialized techniques including EMDR therapy. We help clients manage flashbacks, anxiety, and hypervigilance while developing grounding techniques and long-term coping strategies for sustained recovery from traumatic experiences.
LGBT Counseling
Affirming therapy services for LGBTQ+ individuals and families addressing identity exploration, discrimination stress, and relationship challenges. Our approach creates safe spaces for self-expression while providing tools to navigate societal pressures and build authentic, fulfilling lives.
People
Diane Heald Spengler, MA
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Master's level therapist with 20+ years experience in trauma recovery, specializing in domestic violence support and women's transitions. Graduate of Antioch University's Marriage and Family Therapy program with advanced training in EMDR and CBT.
Questions
What types of therapy services do you offer?
We provide individual, couples, family, and group therapy with specialties in trauma recovery, domestic violence support, PTSD treatment, and women's transitions using evidence-based methods.
Do you accept insurance?
We provide documentation for out-of-network insurance reimbursement. Please verify your mental health benefits with your provider for potential coverage.
What is your cancellation policy?
Full session fees apply for missed appointments without 24-hour advance notice to ensure fair access to our limited availability.
Are sliding scale fees available?
Yes, we offer reduced fee services on a limited basis to ensure accessibility for clients with financial constraints.
What therapeutic approaches do you use?
We combine cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), meditation instruction, and trauma-informed care tailored to each client's needs.
