My therapeutic approach promotes personal growth,
emotional balance, healthy relationships, and overall vitality and well-being. I strive to help my clients deepen their
understanding of themselves and their unique strengths and I use evidence-based treatment methods to help them
cultivate their innate capacities for healing.
I will work to help you examine, identify and
address the issues that challenge you. I specialize in
treating depression, anxiety, complicated grief,
developmental trauma and PTSD.
I work with adults 18+ with respect and professionalism,
in a safe and friendly atmosphere. I live and work with
a strong racial equity and social justice focus.
LGBTQ+ welcoming and affirming.
Erin Byrnes, MEd, LMHC
Psychotherapy for Individuals
Life is a balancing act.
Psychotherapy can be a helpful way to get the extra
support you need to regain balance when you are faced
with challenges that take you off course.
By seeking professional guidance to help you manage
life's ups and downs, you are one step closer to feeling
more empowered and to creating a positive
path to personal growth and well-being. Emerald City Therapy, PLLC
If you're looking for extra support and guidance to help you through a challenging or painful situation, or you're just ready to move in a new direction in your life, I would be honored to work with you to help you achieve your goals. I look forward to helping you better understand and resolve whatever difficulties
you are facing. ABOUT ME
Outside of work, I love traveling with my family. I also enjoy vintage fashion, art, poetry, photography, and amateur filmmaking. I am an adoptive parent and am also part of a blended family. These experiences offer incredible gifts as well as unique challenges, both of
which broaden my perspectives on and enhance
my understanding of the vast
complexities of relationship dynamics.
MY EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
For three decades I have worked privately and in
schools and community agencies as a licensed psychotherapist,
a certified school counselor, a behavioral consultant, a case
manager and a vocational rehabilitation specialist; I have led
therapy groups and facilitated parenting workshops, and I have
developed skill building programs for adults, adolescents and children.
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and hold a master's
degree in Educational Psychology and Counseling from the
University of Washington. I attended Western Washington
University for my undergraduate work, which focused
on Psychology and Special Education.