How can we help you?
Of course you have questions! This is a good thing – questions mean that you are invested in the process. We've collected some commonly asked questions here for you to look through:
Individual Counseling
It's not uncommon for someone in individual counseling to invite their partner into a session or two to explore relationship dynamics. When appropriate, we encourage this as a way to deepen the therapeutic process and gain perspective. In some cases, individual therapy evolves into couples therapy, and we either pause the individual work or shift fully into working with the couple together.
However, we cannot see both partners in a couple for separate individual therapy. If you are already working with one of our therapists individually and your partner would also like support, we can help connect them with another Clarity Counseling therapist or refer them to a trusted clinician outside our practice.
This policy ensures that both partners feel their therapeutic space is neutral, private, and dedicated to their individual needs—while maintaining the integrity of the therapeutic relationship.
Contact us here if you have questions about setting up individual or couples therapy.
Therapy with Male-Identified Clinicians at Clarity Counseling Seattle
Many women and female-identified clients come to individual counseling with our male-identified therapists because of our deep understanding of men’s issues — challenges that frequently show up in relationships with male partners. Working with a male therapist can sometimes provide a unique opportunity to better understand and navigate those dynamics from a perspective that resonates more directly with their lived experience.
The Value of a Cross-Gender Therapeutic Relationship
In some cases, therapists may even recommend working with a clinician of the same gender as someone the client struggles with — such as a father, partner, or former authority figure. This can be especially helpful in healing old wounds, processing trauma, and practicing new relational skills in a safe, professional setting. When these challenges are connected to male figures, working with a male-identified therapist can bring clarity and healing in a direct, supported way.
That said, we also recognize that the right therapeutic fit is highly personal. If we believe a different match would be better — whether that’s a female therapist on our team or a trusted colleague in the community — we’re always happy to make that referral.