Break Free from “Shoulds” and Live On Your Own Terms

Discover hope and healing on your journey. Specializing in anxiety, depression, relationships, and loneliness. Empowerment-focused therapy for women in WA.
Like a bird taking flight from an open cage, therapy can help you break free from self-doubt, anxiety, and depression.

THERAPY FOR WOMEN READY TO SAY GOODBYE TO LIMITATIONS AND EMBRACE THEIR AUTHENTICITY

Seattle and Washington State

Embrace your inner strength with feminist-focused therapy for women in Seattle.
Boost your self-confidence and relieve stress with women's counseling

Have you been asking yourself, "What am I doing with my life?”

Life can slip into a haze where every day feels like a variation of the last. It’s endless Netflix binges, avoiding things you love, being consumed by self-doubt, and yearning for a different life. Maybe you’re uncomfortable in your skin and hesitant to improve your life because you’re not sure you deserve it. The days blend together and you wonder if this is all there is. You’re tired of feeling stuck in a version of yourself that just doesn’t fit.

That deep craving for more? It's because you're living someone else's life.

You've locked away your unique personality and put your passions on hold for "later," to fit into a box you were never meant for. The pressure to do more, have more, be more—it's suffocating, isn't it? But let me tell you, it doesn't have to be this way.

Cope with life transitions and embrace new beginnings with counseling
Find calm amidst chaos and embrace your inner strength

THE COOL THING IS:

You're here, seeking something different

You're ready to shed the expectations, and the "shoulds," and rediscover what truly lights you up.

It's time to break free from those societal norms that have held you back. It's time to put yourself first, unapologetically, and reclaim the life you've been dreaming of.

I empower women to challenge societal norms and internal limitations and embrace mental freedom. I’ll help you weave resilience and peace into the fabric of your being - even in the face of vulnerability and uncertainty. Whether you're battling body image demons, navigating the pressures of being a woman or living with chronic pain and illness, this is a place to explore, heal, and thrive.

This is a place where the status quo doesn’t dictate your path.

LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR

Hi, I’m Emily

Your unstuffy, not-very-clinical therapist, here to celebrate your truth and ignite your inner fire.

In my practice, I offer a progressive, heart-centered approach to healing that will show you why coming into cooperation with your body, emotions, and mind will be the fastest way to peace and fulfillment.

It may seem counterintuitive, but I know from experience that everything that happens to you can propel you toward the kind of life you want. Instead of bracing yourself against life’s curveballs, I’ll help you connect with a place inside that is anchored, strong, and resilient.

No matter what life throws at you, you’ll choose yourself, trust your life, and find a deeper place of joy, wisdom, and freedom.

Click below to discover more about my journey and how I can guide you on yours.

Online Therapy for Women in Washington State

Counseling for women who want to build and empowered, liberated life rooted in joy, purpose, and authenticity

Therapy for Women

Build an empowered, liberated life rooted in joy, purpose, and authenticity

Counseling for women who want to let go of their struggle with appearance and make peace with their body and food

Therapy for Body Acceptance

Let go of your struggle with your appearance and make peace with your body and food

Counseling for women who want to find hope, happiness, and meaning with chronic pain and illness

Therapy for Life-Disrupting Medical Conditions

Find hope, happiness, and meaning with chronic pain and illness

I will give you tools to cope with everything that’s going on. But more importantly, I will help you create a rich and meaningful life, even if pain, illness, and big emotions are coming along for the ride.

Body image therapy for women who want to stop dieting and make peace with their bodies

In therapy, you’ll learn practical skills you can use in your daily life to:

  • Manage pain and discomfort of all kinds - physical, emotional, spiritual, etc.

  • Live more skillfully and find joy despite the profound changes in your life.

  • Gain presence of mind and strong relationships - including your relationship with yourself.

  • Create a massive shift in how you see, talk about, and treat your body.

  • Find meaning in your situation so you can learn and grow from it.

  • Do the things that matter to you even when it's hard.

It’s time to feel…

grounded

resilient

at peace

aligned

empowered

joy

liberated

grounded resilient at peace aligned empowered joy liberated

My practice is 100% telehealth

This means you can do therapy from wherever you are

Emily Whitish Counseling bird branding image to symbolize freedom and liberation

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