Pergola
Capitol Hill · Ballard · Fremont · Bellevue

Therapists in Seattle

Seattle has a particular kind of interior weather. The winters are long, the friendships take a minute to warm up, and a lot of people here have moved from somewhere that felt louder. Therapy is one of the few places designed to just let you land.

The therapists below are independent clinicians practicing across Seattle and the wider Puget Sound — Capitol Hill, Ballard, Fremont, Bellevue, and nearby. Each of them runs their own practice, which means you're reading the words they wrote, not a marketing department's. You can tell a surprising amount about someone from the way they describe their work.

Many Seattle therapists here offer video as well as in-person, which is useful in a city where a ten-mile drive can take forty minutes. Read a few profiles and notice whose voice feels like someone you'd actually want to sit across from — the rest of the work follows from there.

1 therapist
Priya Raman, PsyD, therapist in Seattle
Priya Raman, PsyD
Capitol Hill, Seattle

Trauma-focused care for first and second-generation adults

Trauma / PTSDFamilyAnxiety
Accepting new clients$275/session

Common questions

How much does therapy cost in Seattle?+
Independent therapy in Seattle typically runs $160–$275 per session. Psychologists and clinicians with more years in practice sit at the higher end; newer licensees are closer to the lower end. Many Pergola therapists offer sliding-scale spots — ask directly in your first message.
Do Seattle therapists take insurance?+
Most independent therapists are out-of-network, meaning you pay them directly and submit a superbill for partial reimbursement if you have a PPO. Washington state has strong mental health parity laws — call your insurance and ask: "What's my out-of-network outpatient mental health benefit?"
Can I meet online or do I need to go in person?+
Both are common. Most Seattle therapists on Pergola offer video, in-person, or a hybrid. Video therapy is covered under Washington's telehealth parity law and is clinically as effective as in-person for most concerns. If you'd rather skip the I-5 drive, it's a real option.
How do I know a therapist is licensed in Washington?+
Every therapist on Pergola has been verified as currently licensed in Washington state. You can double-check any clinician at the Washington State Department of Health license lookup. Licensed therapists are happy to share their license number if you ask.
What should I ask in my first message to a therapist?+
Keep it short. A sentence about what's bringing you to therapy, a line about the schedule that works for you, and a question about their availability. You don't need to have it all figured out — therapy is the place you go when you don't.

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