Stephanie Barbee, LICSW

206.275.2250

The therapist’s role is to facilitate another person’s healing and growth in a supportive and respectful environment. Much of my work is based on the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model of therapy. I have found this approach to be very useful for transforming difficult feelings and experiences. This is a mindfulness-based approach to understanding and appreciating ourselves as human beings. With a skilled therapist’s support, you can better attend to what is happening in your internal and external worlds. This creates an opportunity to repair the damage to parts of you that have been wounded in life’s journey. It also helps you draw from more of yourself, your wisdom and resources, in assessing situations and responding in useful ways. We can do this together by paying close attention to various aspects of yourself: through observing your thoughts, feelings, physical sensations, spiritual experiences and behaviors from a stance of curiosity, compassion and calm.

 I received my master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Michigan in 1995. Most of my post-graduate training has been in the IFS therapy model. I have helped to train numerous therapists from all over the West Coast in this approach. My clinical experience has been in community mental health and private practice settings. Most of my work is with adults and adolescents. I accept most major insurance plans. Office hours are available on Vashon Island and in West Seattle.

If you are interested exploring whether my work and personality is a good fit for you or if you would like to set up an appointment, please call me at (206) 275 2250
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