Lindsay McCartney, LCSW

Individual and Couples Counselor in Bellevue, Washington

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Couples counseling in Bellevue, WA for communication issues and rebuilding trust. Therapist sitting on a blue couch in the in-person couples counseling office. She is smiling and looking to the side.

My focus in therapy is helping clients uncover patterns that may be keeping them stuck. I believe therapy wins are when clients increase clarity and connection to move forward with intention.

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  • My approach to therapy is caring, empathic, and highly collaborative. I prioritize the client-therapist relationship and invite feedback into our work together. I’m known for offering both the head and the heart perspectives and bringing a lot of warmth and humor to our sessions. I want everyone to feel they can show up exactly as they are and have a safe place to share their inner world. I practice non-judgment and validate my clients’ experiences to welcome exploration of any and all big feelings and emotions.

  • I was drawn to this career as a therapist due to my ongoing interest in people’s experiences and how they have shaped their inner worlds. I wanted to provide support and validation so people could feel seen and heard and not feel alone in their emotions.

    My own individual and group therapy has had a tremendous impact creating lasting changes in myself and relationships. Therefore I am passionate about my role as a therapist, and respect the courage and determination of my clients engaging in their own work and healing.

    I work from an attachment lens to help clients understand what drives their behaviors and reactions. My clients gain insight into their attachment style and dynamics in their relationships. I support people in healing from past relational wounds, toxic relationships, and narcissistic abuse. The therapy process helps navigate tricky interpersonal relationships that block our ability to be assertive and set boundaries in friendships, family, romantic relationships, and even work. I can help you gain insight into your own relational patterns, and empower you to change these dynamics.

    Therapy provides a time and space to encourage exploration of our past and family of origin. Many people learned survival strategies or adaptive roles that may no longer be serving them as an adult. Our early years and experiences often influence our feelings and how we behave in relationships. Understanding why and gaining awareness are the first steps to making sustainable changes.

  • I love working with adults 25 +, couples, and therapy groups. I enjoy working with people with parents who are emotionally immature or are struggling with anxiety, chronic shame, intense inner critics, complex trauma-PTSD, and narcissistic abuse.

    As a couples therapist, I specialize in working with romantic partners to help uncover and understand attachment dynamics in the relationship. I want to help couples build trust, heal communication breakdowns, and reconnect emotionally.

    I earned my Masters in Social Work from the University of Texas at Austin in 2008. My clinical career started with seven years in community social work prior to moving into residential and outpatient settings. I now have over 18 years of clinical experience and have been working in private practice since 2018.

    As a trauma-informed therapist, my approach is rooted in various evidence-based therapies, including DBT, CBT, and ACT. I am trained in PACT Level 1 & 2 (Psychobiological Approach to couples therapy), a couples therapy model focusing on neurobiology and attachment.

  • $200 per 50-55 minute individual session

    I accept Premera, Regence, and BCBS insurance for individual clients.

    $210 per 50-55 minute couples session

    $265 per 75-minute couples session

    $315 per 90-minute couples session

    I do not accept insurance for couples therapy.

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