Do you feel overwhelmed, hopeless, or stuck in your sorrow? Are you grieving multiple losses, or a death that is sudden and untimely? Do you feel that your family and friends are not able to offer you the emotional support you need during difficult times? If so, welcome to Seasons: Center for Hope & Healing, the independently owned and operated private counseling and consulting practice of Kathleen Albin, Licensed Mental Health Counselor.
Difficult life experiences manifest themselves in your emotions, your physical being, and your mental capacity. They challenge you in your social and work worlds. They can shatter your spiritual life. Resources provided include individual counseling and group work, community workshops, and crisis interventions. It is important when choosing a professional to support you during these times, that that person is someone who will listen, validate your experiences and accept you wherever you are in your own healing process.
Please read through the pages of this website and see if there is support here for you.
Difficult life experiences manifest themselves in your emotions, your physical being, and your mental capacity. They challenge you in your social and work worlds. They can shatter your spiritual life. Resources provided include individual counseling and group work, community workshops, and crisis interventions. It is important when choosing a professional to support you during these times, that that person is someone who will listen, validate your experiences and accept you wherever you are in your own healing process.
Please read through the pages of this website and see if there is support here for you.
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I am a licensed mental health counselor in the State of Washington.
I received a Masters Degree in Psychology from Antioch University, Seattle in 1999.
I am certified as a Fellow in Thanatology: death, dying, and bereavement.
I also completed a certificate program in the treatment of psychological trauma at the University of Washington.
In addition to my counseling practice, I am adjunct faculty in the Graduate Counseling Program at Antioch University.
I also coordinate the bereavement program at Swedish/Edmonds Hospital, facilitate support groups for cancer patients, bereaved individuals, and traumatic loss and suicide survivors.
I received a Masters Degree in Psychology from Antioch University, Seattle in 1999.
I am certified as a Fellow in Thanatology: death, dying, and bereavement.
I also completed a certificate program in the treatment of psychological trauma at the University of Washington.
In addition to my counseling practice, I am adjunct faculty in the Graduate Counseling Program at Antioch University.
I also coordinate the bereavement program at Swedish/Edmonds Hospital, facilitate support groups for cancer patients, bereaved individuals, and traumatic loss and suicide survivors.
Just as our physical bodies move toward healing, I believe that our minds and spirits also move toward health after being wounded.
Because "one size" does not fit all, I use a variety of therapeutic techniques including cognitive-behavioral therapy, solution-oriented therapy, cognitive processing therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR).
I believe that counseling is a collaborative effort.
If we agree to work together, we will spend the first few sessions identifying, assessing, and clarifying your areas of concern, and developing treatment goals.
Because "one size" does not fit all, I use a variety of therapeutic techniques including cognitive-behavioral therapy, solution-oriented therapy, cognitive processing therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR).
I believe that counseling is a collaborative effort.
If we agree to work together, we will spend the first few sessions identifying, assessing, and clarifying your areas of concern, and developing treatment goals.
Why seek out a counselor?
The scariest part for many in seeking counseling is fearing that nobody will be able to understand what you're going through.
It is important to put your search for a counselor into the proper perspective.
If you were sick, you would seek out a doctor.
If you were dealing with a physical injury, you would seek out a physical therapist.
Difficult life circumstances affect your mind and soul, as well as your body.
Going into counseling does not mean that you are "crazy."
The scariest part for many in seeking counseling is fearing that nobody will be able to understand what you're going through.
It is important to put your search for a counselor into the proper perspective.
If you were sick, you would seek out a doctor.
If you were dealing with a physical injury, you would seek out a physical therapist.
Difficult life circumstances affect your mind and soul, as well as your body.
Going into counseling does not mean that you are "crazy."
I have provided workshops on many subjects to companies and organizations across the Puget Sound region.
Once a client identifies a topic to be presented, the workshop can be adapted to one to two hours, or to half- or full-day retreats.
I have conducted many crisis interventions in community businesses and organizations.
Sizes of groups have ranged from four to forty people.
Reasons for being invited in to meet with employees have been to deal with the death of an employee (anticipated or sudden), a violent crime committed in the workplace, or any workplace conflict or incident that was upsetting to employees.
Once a client identifies a topic to be presented, the workshop can be adapted to one to two hours, or to half- or full-day retreats.
I have conducted many crisis interventions in community businesses and organizations.
Sizes of groups have ranged from four to forty people.
Reasons for being invited in to meet with employees have been to deal with the death of an employee (anticipated or sudden), a violent crime committed in the workplace, or any workplace conflict or incident that was upsetting to employees.
Within you will find a list of counseling referral resources of trusted colleagues along with book lists under 5 categories that I have developed over time from my own reading along with suggestions from clients and group participants.
I am always interested in hearing about other resources that people find helpful.
I am always interested in hearing about other resources that people find helpful.
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