Kimberly (she/her) is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, AASECT Certified Sex Therapist, and ICEEFT Certified Emotionally Focused Couples Therapist.

Kimberly is an AASECT Supervisor, an AAMFT Supervisor, a Washington State Supervisor, and an ICEEFT EFT Supervisor. She really enjoys training future therapist, and therefore, often trains future therapist within her practice. Kimberly provides sex supervision throughout the nation. To contact her to become a supervisee, please reach out to her at kimberlycastelo@healingmomentscounseling.net

Kimberly is a national speaker, speaking on topics of faith, sexuality, grief, coping with Multiple Sclerosis, High Tone Pelvic floor, menopause, and more!

Medical community: As you care for others, my job will be caring for you and your relationships. I have several years of experience as a chaplain working in a hospital alongside a medical team, so I understand the pressures you face on a daily basis and the effects these have on family dynamics. I realize it is important to find a place where you are seen as just yourself and not as a doctor, nurse, etc. If that is something you are looking for, then I am here to help!

Other Therapists: I recognize that being a therapist and finding a therapist for yourself can be challenging. As we know, therapists need support in examining their own lives, stories, and trauma not only to enhance their lives, but their clinical work as well. I have extensive experience working with therapists for individual and couples therapy. My goal is always to facilitate an environment where you feel held and seen.

Supervision and Consultation: I love supervising and consulting on cases. I find working with other therapists on how to strengthen their craft to be something deeply rewarding.

I can provide supervision for LMFTA and LMHCA is the state of Washington.
I can provide nationwide sex therapy supervision and sex therapy consultation.
I can provide nationwide Emotion Focused Therapy supervision to those wanting to learn more on how to work with couples from this approach and to those who want to become certified in EFT.

Nika (she / her) is an individual and couples therapist, and a Washington State Supervisor, specializing in sex therapy and utilizing EFT in her work. She provides supervision to intern and associate level clinicians at the Healing Moments Counseling and beyond.

Nika has extensive background in behavioral health crisis work and is passionate about supporting clients who struggle with sexual behaviors that are problematic and/or feel out of control (OCSBs, aka Sex Addictions). She works with both OCSB clients and their partners, individually and as a couple.

Nika holds her clients’ integrity and worth in the highest regard and is committed to providing compassionate and judgment-free care to those seeking change. Nika recognizes the unique and challenging ways in which OCSBs impact partnership. She is prepared to address the partners’ individual perspectives and wellness needs, as well as assist in navigating toward the relationship agreement both partners consent to.

Nika is a sex-positive and pleasure-focused therapist, who utilizes a strength-based approach to treatment and views individuals and their concerns though a sovereignty affirming holistic lens.

Nika is trilingual and has the ability to provide therapy in English, Russian and Ukrainian.

Supervision and Consultation: I am an approved supervisor for Washington state under LICSW licensure. My approach to supervision is rooted in developmental and relational principles.

To me supervision is a mutual process, where power and responsibility are shared between the supervisor and supervisees. I strive to create a space where clinicians feel safe and supported to grow, where they feel held and seen in their humanity as well as their professionalism.

I provide supervision to clinical interns at the Healing Moments Counseling
I provide supervision to associate level clinicians (SWs, MFTs, MHCs) – openings in November 2022
I provide consultation to fully licensed clinicians

Kyle (he / him) is a couples and sex therapist. His therapeutic approach is based on The Gottman Method, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Attachment Theory, and Polyvagal theory.

You and Kyle will work together to come up with therapeutic goals and steps to bring healing, change, and transformation to the areas of your life that you are looking to change. To support long-term changes, Kyle highly encourages other family members and significant others to participate in the therapy process.

Kyle sat on the Washington Association of Marriage and Family Therapy board from 2018-2019.

When not highlighting research articles on a Sunday morning in his bathrobe, Kyle enjoys writing, doing Crossfit with his spouse, and cuddling with his cat Hendrix. Most importantly, Kyle's favorite thing in the world is a good hug.

Kyle is non-monogamous and BDSM-friendly. Kyle provides therapy in English and is supervised by Kimberly Castelo, LMFT.

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
The Gottman Method Couples Therapy Training: Level One, Two, and Three. Kyle is starting the certification process shortly.
The Gottman Method Couples Therapy: Couples Addiction and Recovery
The Gottman Method Couples Therapy: Treating Affairs and Trauma
The 7 Principles for Making Marriage Work Leader Training
Bringing the Baby Home Leader Training
Trained SPAFF Coder for The Love Lab
Crucible Neurobiological Therapy
The Developmental Model of Couples Therapy
Certified Prepare-Enrich Facilitator
Clinical Work with Consensual Non-Monogamous Relationships
Applied Tantra for Practitioners
Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy Externship

Eli (They/she) is a relational therapist who wants to aid you in your journey to becoming your most authentic self. Eli holds a Bachelor's from Western Washington University and a Master's from Antioch University Seattle with a specialization in Creative Arts Therapy and Sex Therapy. Eli wants to help clients in destigmatizing pleasure and build stronger communication skills within themselves and others. Eli’s hope is to create a safe, non-judgmental space with a person-centered approach, to challenge and meet the goals of therapy. For those participating in therapy, engaging in the art making process will always be an invitation and clients can always state they do not wish to participate in that form of treatment.

Eli is a white, queer, non-binary femme (They/she). Eli is neurodiverse, able bodied, middle class, and raised with two different faiths. Eli is living on occupied Coast Salish and Duwamish Land. These are the identities that Eli brings into the therapeutic space. When not engaging in therapy, one can find Eli tangled in yarn with their two cats, who are named Time & Space. Eli loves being outdoors, hiking, art, reading, cooking & baking, and the thrill of travel.

Eli offers a variety of modalities and services depending on the client’s needs:

Creative Arts Therapy
Attachment Therapy
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
Narrative Therapy

Eli works with teens, individuals, couples, poly relationships, the LGBTQQIA+ community.

Celeste (she/her) is an attachment-based therapist using the emotionally focused therapy modality because she feels that in order to heal, we must go more deeply into ourselves and build stronger attachments with those closest to us.

Celeste aspires to provide a safe place for clients to be vulnerable and develop stronger attachment bonds while knowing that she will hold and make space during those brave and vulnerable moments.

Celeste is friendly and non-judgmental towards all people including being affirmative towards LGBTQIA+ members, affirming first responders including police and military members, is faith-based friendly, and strives to be culturally sensitive and aware towards all. Let her know how best to respect you as she is open to learning from all.

Credentials and Training

Currently working on a PhD in Clinical Sexology with an expected graduation date of 2024
BS from Weber State University
MS from Capella University
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) 4-day externship training 2021
EFT training 6-day in grief, loss, and trauma
EFT training 4-day in healing attachment injuries with attachment injury resolution model (AIRM)
EFT training in dealing with shame
EFT training in emotional healing
EFT training in working with reactivity and blocks
EFT training in EFIT
Certified facilitator for SYMBIS assessment
Member of American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT)
Member of Washington Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (WAMFT)
Member of American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors & Therapists (AASECT)
Member of International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT)
Committee Member for Washington EFT
PFLAG Stanwood Support Group Facilitator

Natalie (she/her) is a relational and individual therapist utilizing Narrative Therapy and Emotion Focused Therapy to help clients understand their stories, history of trauma, and how we make meaning.

As a systems thinker, Natalie believes we all exist in context to the relationships around us. Our relationships to self, loved ones, community, and culture all change as we process new information. She believes therapy is a co-created space tailored to the goals of the client. Natalie welcomes people of all identities, relationship structures, races, genders, abilities, sizes, and sexualities. Her goal is to help guide your exploration through reflection, curiosity, a little humor.

Natalie is Caucasian, cisgender, queer, and an able-bodied female. She grew up in small-town California and has lived in Seattle for 14 years. When not in the therapy space, you can find Natalie cracking jokes with her Boston Terriers, Dottie and Beam, or learning boundaries with her cat, Carla. Natalie loves LEGOs, music, reality tv, and a good mind puzzle.

Bailey (she/her) is a relational and individual therapist focusing on couples, polycules, and families. I am trained in sex therapy but I also enjoy working with clients who are seeking support for issues beyond sexual concerns.

I believe my clients are the experts of their own lives at any age. For that reason, my approach to therapy is highly collaborative. My hope is to provide a judgement free space where you can explore yourself and your relationships without shame. I work to provide a space where clients feel safe, held, and seen when the outside world can be so harsh. We will thoughtfully pursue the changes that brought you to seek therapy, while remaining open to whatever else might come up during the process.

My theoretical approaches are rooted in Polyvagal Theory, Attachment Theory, Solutions Focused Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Structural Family Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Bowenian methods. I am also in the process of broadening my theoretical horizons by learning more about Internal Family Systems, pursuing Gottman level 1 training, and beginning a yoga teacher training.

If you don't know what any of that means, don't worry! I intentionally approach each of my clients with theory(ies) that matches their definition of the problem and worldview. Except for in instances of brief therapy, we will likely spend some time exploring your family of origin, trauma history, connection to your body, and your current level of sexual satisfaction. Statistics show that the most important element of therapy is the relationship between therapist and client(s). Therefore, I will check in frequently about how therapy is feeling, what is working for you, and what is not.

More About Me:

I identify as a White, cis-gendered, queer, millennial woman. I am also able-bodied, middle-class, and non-religious. The identities I hold shape how I see the world and inevitably, our work together. As part of our therapeutic work, we'll discuss our shared and differing identities and how those perspectives can help or hinder our work together. While I will broach the topic, I always allow the client to lead how much identity work is part of the therapeutic space. I provide care that is anti-racist, body-positive, disability allied, and trans-identity affirming.

Dara (she/her) is a master’s degree candidate from Antioch University Seattle in Psychology, specializing in Couple and Family Therapy. She is a clinical intern specializing in Sex Therapy and will begin taking clients in July 2022.

Dara believes that therapy is a collaborative process, and the client is the expert of their own life. She aims to provide a non-judgmental space that encourages exploration of self and relationships, by examining attachment (in)securities, internalized oppression, and family of origin narratives. She is compassionate and helps her clients to live their most authentic lives. Her orientation is strength-based and she believes that healing happens in the presence of others.

Lily (she/her) is a Master’s degree candidate with Bastyr University. She offers person-centered, holistic therapy that emphasizes curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Lily’s approach is rooted in feminist therapy, attachment theory, and existential therapy.

Lily also holds a Master’s degree in Women, Gender, Spirituality, and Social Justice, as well as a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology. This social justice lens informs her therapeutic approach, which recognizes the realities of systemic oppression– and the possibilities for liberation.

Lily’s therapeutic practice is queer-, poly-, and kink-positive. She offers a welcoming, accepting space for your whole self, and your complex identities. She invites you to bring to the therapeutic space any aspect of yourself that you wish to, including your spiritual life, your embodied experience, and/or any other aspect of your lived experience. Together, we can explore in a non-judgmental, empathetic, and attuned space, to walk toward greater self-knowledge, possibility, and freedom.

Kristy (she/her) is a master’s degree candidate with Antioch University Seattle. She will begin taking clients in October of 2022.

Attending therapy can help bring peace, catharsis, and comfort to life. Asking for help takes bravery. While your personal experience is unique, you are not alone in receiving support. I’m happy you're here!

Coming from a background of creative storytelling, I understand you as the main character. Sometimes you may be experiencing hardships, relationship difficulties, struggles with the self, and/or transitions that might leave you feeling like you aren’t in control of the story you call life. That is where I can help collaborate with you on your healing journey. I find that thoughtful, curious questions and creating a sense of safety and security help promote growth and healing. Let’s allow this main character energy to shine!

More About Me:
I identify as a white, cis-gendered millennial woman who practices body positivity. I am a pro-equality, anti-racist, social justice-driven therapist.

The hope or goal of therapy is distinctive to each individual – but they may look like the following:

Creating a safe and non-judgmental space to grow and explore
Assisting in processing healing, reflection, and change
Encouraging you to both examine and live your story
Promoting more delight and joy in daily life
Understanding intent vs. impact for yourself and the systems around you

Kristy offers a variety of modalities and services depending on client needs. Some modalities may include:

Narrative Therapy
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
Relaxation, Meditation, and Mindfulness

Jennifer (she/her) is a clinical intern and M.A. in Couple and Family Therapy candidate at Antioch University, Seattle. She is also pursuing a Sex Therapy certificate as part of her degree program and will begin taking clients in January of 2023.

Jennifer strives to create a welcoming, safe, and non-judgmental space, where clients feel free to show up as their authentic selves to explore patterns of behavior and thinking that cause suffering. With kindness, compassion, and playfulness, she collaborates with clients to create more peace and contentment in their lives, while supporting them in overcoming negative emotions and shame.

Jennifer approaches therapy from a relational lens, emphasizing the connection of trust that is created between therapist and client(s) as well as attending to the relational contexts that make up clients’ lived experiences. In her work, she helps clients attune to the inherent wisdom and strengths that they bring to therapy, which support their growth and capacity for healing.

In therapy, Jennifer incorporates Attachment Theory, which considers how early experiences with parents and/or caregivers shape the way individuals feel about themselves, form relationships, and handle conflict.

Credentials and Training

Masters (MA) in Couple and Family Therapy candidate, Antioch University, Seattle
Sex Therapy Certificate candidate, Antioch University, Seattle
Master of Education (M.Ed.), K-12 French, Xavier University, Cincinnati
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Telecommunications, Indiana University, Bloomington
Gottman Level 1 and Level 2 Training
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), Student member
Washington Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (WAMFT), Student member
Certified Postpartum Doula (CAPPA), DONA-trained Postpartum Doula
NAPS Doulas Member

More About Jennifer:
Jennifer identifies as white, cis-gender, and middle class. She also identifies as a spiritual person. Jennifer has the lived experience of a long-term chronic illness. Her personal interests include hiking, film, photography, playing the piano, cooking, and laughing heartily with loved ones.

Jennifer offers a variety of modalities and services depending on client goals and needs. Some modalities may include:

Attachment Theory
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Gottman Couples Therapy
Relaxation, Meditation, and Mindfulness

Hyacinth (she/her) is a master’s degree candidate with Antioch University Seattle, specializing in Couple and Family Therapy and Sex Therapy. Her undergraduate degree was in Gender, Sexuality, Women’s studies at University of California Davis. Hyacinth will start taking clients in January 2023.

I believe that therapy must be holistic and person-centered to match our unique set of lived experiences and strengths. Because of this, I gravitate towards a strengths-based lens and incorporate aspects of the mind, spirit, and body throughout my work with clients to the degree you are comfortable with.

I always welcome conversations around power and privilege as I believe these aspects are ever-present to our problems and lives. My theoretical approach is driven by narrative therapy, attachment work, and emotion-focused therapy. What all this means is that I whole-heartedly believe that people possess the resources to effect change in their lives, and I would be honored to join you in that journey of change!

I want to say how proud I am for you taking these first steps in looking for a therapist! If you are feeling nervous about therapy, that is okay! I hope to meet you wherever you are at, in a collaborative approach. I am always open to feedback in all facets, so that you feel satisfied in our work together.

Kalvin (he/him) is the Administrative Assistant for Healing Moments Counseling and is in charge of social media, the website, supervision schedule, and paperwork.

He is an anti-racist, body-positive, pro-equality member of the LGBTQ+ community, and he has a love for animals, books, self-care, podcasts, and connecting with people. Kalvin is an empathetic, compassionate, kind-hearted person who has an obsession with coffee, blankets, and plants. If you get him started talking about mental health, he probably will never stop.

For any questions or concerns, you can reach Kalvin at kalvin@healingmomentscounseling.net. He’d love to hear from you!

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