Optimism Counseling

Using positive psychology to build mental health. Follow for mental health tips, tricks, and info.

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In honor of Transgender and Nonbinary Day of Visibility, we wanted to take a moment to reaffirm our commitment to the trans and non-binary community.
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In accordance with our code of ethics, we support our clients' right to self-determination and therefore support access to the full spectrum of reproductive and sexual healthcare, including abortion.
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Optimism Counseling is honored to be featured in The Seattle Times! We strive to support the LGBTQ+ community every day. Our commitment to affirming care and advocacy extends year-round. Happy Pride!

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Welcome to our newest mental health therapist, Nova! He comes to us with years of experience providing therapy at the University of Washington. He is currently accepting new clients and you can schedule your consultation with him this week by going to: https://t.co/FzhNeBwwsI

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Big welcome to Optimism's newest therapists! Caroline, Oscar, and Liz each bring years of experience and dedication to providing quality mental health therapy. They have appointments available this week! Book today before their slots are full!

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In honor of Trans Day of Visibility and in line with our commitment to providing quality care for the trans and non-binary community, we are now offering letters for gender affirming care on a sliding scale all the way down to $0.
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There are 2 billion parking spots in the US for ~250M cars. When people say we have no space for bike lanes, it’s simply not true. If we take out one row of on street parking - we can build bike lanes, pedestrian parks, & ebike parking spots on every street in every community.

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Trying to change aspects of one's appearance or how one feels about them can backfire.

Read more about body image and acceptance on our blog- https://t.co/O4cXHxuVro

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Therapy is more than just talking about what is wrong. Learn about the benefits of talking about the positive in our latest blog post from Gretchen!
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Read about the impact of disappearing LGBTQ+ spaces on mental and physical health in our latest blog post!

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Learn about Traumatic Invalidation and how to heal from it in our latest article on Psychology Today!

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Learn how to deal with insults from family in this recent article from UpJourney, featuring Optimism Counseling.

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Excited to have been featured in Autism Parenting Magazine's article on the use of CBD with autistic children! Autism is common and normal. As a society we should place more emphasis on accommodating and supporting rather than treating and medicating.

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5 simple ways to ease tension and find calm right now!
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Learn how gaming can improve your life in our latest blog post! Justus is currently accepting new clients for individual therapy.

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Friday Fact: Video games can be good for mental health! In fact, gaming is the only screen time that isn't harmful to mental health. And no, they don't lead to violence either. Read more about the importance of play in our upcoming blog post on Monday!

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"Your therapist doesn't think you're crazy." Read more about therapy myths in our latest blog written by Gretchen!

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Friday Fact- Your relationship with your therapist is a big factor in how successful therapy is. Research shows that when your therapist understands and values your culture and identities, your treatment is more likely to be effective.

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Learn more about thought patterns and their role in anxiety in our latest blog post!
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Friday Fact- Nearly 1/10 adults are depressed and nearly 2/10 adults are anxious. In the winter of 2020, that number spiked to about 5/10 adults depressed in Seattle. Therapy is proven to be effective in treating depression and anxiety. Get help today: https://t.co/jfXwJmDD3m