Counseling with Emily Ann Peterson
Pre-Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in Training
Supporting individuals, couples, and groups through life's transitions with creativity, care and courage.
TELLING YOUR STORY TAKES COURAGE
This is Your Space to Build Bravery
It can make the first step (and next steps) feel lighter and more manageable in life when your story is honored, your struggles are heard, and your strengths are seen and celebrated.
The heart of counseling sessions with me: therapy isn't about "fixing" you or forcing you to feel old wounds, again, and again. Therapy is an invitation not to feel so alone anymore, to connect more deeply with yourself and others.
Therapy is a space for building bravery, so you have it later.
Because life happens and, boy howdy, does it help to have those bravery muscles ready when!
How It Works
I see individuals, couples, and groups via telehealth out of Greenlake Wellness Group in Seattle, WA as one of their counseling interns. Sessions are supervised by Julia Jenkins, LMHC, CSAT (WA; LH60789490), as I am working toward full Washington State licensure.
Together, we'll begin with your goals and shape counseling around what matters most to you. Sessions are conducted online through Greenlake Wellness Group's HIPAA compliant, ADA-accessible, telehealth platform. Sessions include:
Collaboration: you bring your lived experience; I bring tools, training, and presence
Safety & Respect: a confidential, judgment-free space where you can show up fully
Flexibility: we'll adapt as your needs shift; some weeks may be reflective, others more skill-building or action-oriented
Creativity: if it feels supportive, we may incorporate writing, art or metaphor to unlock new perspectives
Freddie: my little blind cat is known to make brief cameos!
Approach & Training
My lived experiences, education, and training inform my approach to counseling:
Neuroaffirming & body-liberating: to honor the wisdom of your mind and body as they are.
Anti-perfectionist & person-centered: your values, goals, and lived experiences are prioritized
Creative & compassionate: humor, metaphor, and sometimes music, art, or writing can help explore and express what spoken words can't capture
Evidence-based: drawing from Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Narrative and Polyvagal Theories, attachment-based healing, and ecofeminist and intersectional perspectives
Relevant Education & Certifications: Masters in Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Walden University ('26), Masters in Business Administration from University of Wyoming, Certified Trauma Support Specialist from Arizona Trauma Institute, Certified Trauma & Resilience Life Coach from International Trauma Institute, Psychological First Aid from Johns Hopkins University
Folks I work with
individuals
couples
groups & families
located in WA state (for now!)
all genders
ages 12+
(note: I'll happily consider younger clients, too, just send me an email.)
what to expect
telehealth appointments
video or phone
HIPAA compliant
ADA-accessible
weekly or bi-weekly
minimal paperwork
email & text reminders
issues Addressed
anxiety & depression
trauma & (C)PTSD
grief & loss
burnout
business & entrepreneurship
neurodivergence
identity shifts & life transitions
relationship stress, conflict, change, or growth
Communities
LGBTQIA+ & BIPOC
Neurodivergent folks (ADHD, autism, learning differences)
Veterans, first responders, & healthcare workers
Artists, musicians, & creatives
Survivors of trauma & high-control systems (religious or otherwise)
Kink, polyamorous, and non-traditional relationships
Caregivers and helping professionals
Entrepreneurs and small business owners
Modalities Available
art & creative expression
music & sound
writing & journaling prompts
mindfulness & grounding
metaphor & storytelling
values & goal-setting
humor & playfulness
physical movement
Pricing
Sliding scale flexibility available! Let's talk! :-)
Individuals
$30-70
/session
Couples & Families
$100
/session
More About Emily Ann Peterson
The way I join my clients through their change, loss, and re-invention is reflected by my own story and lived experiences. Before entering the mental health field, I spent two decades as a professional musician, teacher, songwriter, and author...
I’m transparent about my experiences with chronic illness, career halting diagnoses, religious trauma, sexual violence, and disordered eating. There are also particular joys, tragedies, and absurdities that came with growing up undiagnosed neurodivergent, coming of age in a racist South, living overseas with culture shock, and navigating the music industry as a woman. I’m also deeply shaped by the queer, anti-racist, body-liberationist, and neurodivergent communities I’ve been part of. All of this explains why I welcome heretics, whistle-blowers, late bloomers, those who speak truth to power, or who’ve “never quite fit the mold.”
I hold a BBA from Texas Tech University, an MBA from the University of Wyoming, and am completing my M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Walden University. I’ve been a TEDx speaker, published Bare Naked Bravery: How to Be Creatively Courageous, and worked as a consultant with entrepreneurs, startups, and Fortune 500 companies.
To inquire about counseling with Emily Ann Peterson at Greenlake Wellness Group, schedule a 15-minute video chat or send an email to emilyann@greenlakewellness.com
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DISCLAIMER: Emily Ann Peterson is a counselor-in-training at Greenlake Wellness Group, completing her M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Walden University (expected 2026). She practices under licensed supervision and is pursuing full licensure as a counselor in Washington State.