Colleen Kelley
LMHC, AASECT Certified Sex Therapist
Experience Lasting, Meaningful Change
You might be here for a variety of reasons. Maybe it is a desire for a successful relationship or finding a path to happiness. You might be looking for specific care for grief, trauma, life transitions, depression and anxiety. If you are experiencing fear, anger, frustration, being overwhelmed or a sense of hopelessness, you are in the right place. ​
Life doesn’t have to feel this way.
Relationships can be fun and satisfying.
​One focus of my practice is clients in demanding professions, especially healthcare. I recognize how important your mental health is and how it fundamentally impacts your critical work. ​​​
​How we feel deeply impacts all of us.
If we are suffering emotionally or mentally, it can truly lessen our quality of life.
​I prioritize creating a warm, supportive environment for my clients, while earning trust so we can address hard topics. Together, we'll work to establish a deep understanding of why you feel as you do. We'll develop skills to navigate life's uncertainties. Let's embrace life’s possibilities through development of boundaries and individual authority.
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Life is sometimes scary. We cannot control all of its aspects. But life also can be happy.
Together, we'll find the direction that you choose and the meaning that you value.
Why I Do What I Do
I have been a therapist for over three decades. I’ve worked hard to provide a safe space where clients come for a fresh perspective. They tell me they feel seen, challenged and championed. And they tell me they experience lifelong, lasting, positive change.
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I love my work. It is crucial that I be exceptional at what I do, and that means continuously sharpening my therapeutic skills. This provides the needed foundation for providing the best care possible for my clients.
With all my clients, Existentialism is a core principle - you are who you choose to be. We will also leverage Mindfulness - being in the moment without judgment and accompanying breathing techniques. For individuals, Psychodynamic Therapy speaks to tailoring other, more specific approaches to the individual’s needs and situation. These specific approaches may include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Interpersonal Therapy (IT), Humanist Therapy (HT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) and a host of others. Details of each can be found in my FAQ page.​
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Couples typically benefit most from EFT (Emotional Focus Therapy) approach which promotes emotional openness, deepening intimacy, and fostering of your bond. By addressing underlying emotions and attachment needs, couples cultivate healthier, more fulfilling relationships.
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I am an AASECT Certified Sex therapist. AASECT certification helps ensure that practitioners in the field of sexuality counseling, and therapy meet the highest standards of competency, professionalism, and ethical practice, benefiting clients and promoting the advancement of sexual health and well-being.
My Specialties are...
Therapy for Women in Health Care
Relationship Counseling
& Sex Therapy
Therapy for Anxiety
& Depression
Licensure
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LMHC, Licensed Mental Health Counselor
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Washington and Ohio​
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​​Certifications
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ASECT Certified Sex Therapist
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EFT Certified Provider
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Chemical dependency specialist
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Certification Human Resources Professional, UW
​​​​​​​​​​​Professional Associations
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​AASECT Certified Sex Therapist
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Washington Mental Health Counselors Association, member
Some of my training over 30 years
S.A.R. Sexual Attitude Reassessment Males: Sexual dysfunctions and treatment Females: sexual dysfunctions and treatment Atypical Sexuality Sex research, education and theory Sexual treatment methods Guiding Couples through low desire & desire discrepancies Improving Low Desire & Having Better Sex through Mindfulness EFIT Level 1, Creating Security Within & Between, Modules 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 Tobacco Free VA SAFE Training Sex Therapy Online pt. one Therapy & Spiritual Care in a Shattered World Stream Mindfulness Practice Integrated Approach to Recovery EFT SERT Spirituality Existential Religion Theology Anatomy of Self Care S.A.R. (Sexual Attitude Reassessment) Neuromodulation: Electroconvulsive Tx Somatic Sexuality Professionals Beyond the Bottom Step: Sex Ed Confronting the Crisis: Sexual Liberation Tantra Sex & Aging Sex, Love…..in Midst of Pandemic Couples & Sexuality Suicidality & Demoralization Video Gaming, Online Gambling Sex as a Safe Adventure: Connect EFT Internal Family Systems Spiritual Existential Religious Theological Recovery-Friendly Workplace Summit Advanced Sexual Theory & Clinical Sexology Vulvodynia: A Common & Under- Recognized Pain Disorder Promoting Healthy Sexuality in Clinical Care, part 2 Promoting Healthy Sexuality EFT Divorce and Stepfamilies, part 2 EFT Self of therapist agents of change EFT Divorce and Stepfamilies EFT Engaging Vulnerability Promoting Security EFT Working with Parental and child blocks EFT Assessment and Alliance Building Sexual Harassment Prevention EFT Secure Cycles in Attachment and Caretaking EFT Secure Cycles in Attachment and Caregiving EFT Self of therapist agents of change in uncertain times EFT Couples softening Pursuing Partners ETF couples engaging withdrawing partners EFT Our Collective & Distinctive Identity EFT Legal & Ethical Issues EFT Working with Partners and Patterns EFT Couples working with emotions EFT Couples working with Emotions EFT Belonging and Becoming EFT Self. Symptoms & Systems 1 & 2 EFT Relationships & Redemptive Purpose 1, 2, 3, & 4 Cannabis use and Abuse Introduction to the Hakomi method, Mindfulness therapy One bite at a time: Why mindful Eating Matters Recover Creativity: Apply Creativity in the Treatment of Eating Disorders Redeeming Relationships Optimizing Brains Training Program. Level 1 Self -Care of the Body: Nutrition & Mental Health part 6 Body Wisdom/InterPlay Sex Made Simple Self-Care of the Body: Nutrition & Mental Health parts 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5 When Substance Abuse and Eating Disorders Collide: A Personal Story of Hope and Recovery COR-12 A Comprehensive Opioid Response - Health System Integration Facilitating Presence: Focusing Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT) with Veterans and their Partners Embodying Your Practice: Voice Breath and Sense Rethinking Marijuana Treating Victims of Childhood Abuse Distress Tolerance Diagnosis & Treatment of PTSD parts 1 & 2 ADHD Assessment and Treatment Emotionally Focused Family Therapy, Restoring Attachment Bonds 1 & 2 Perinatal Mental Health, part 2 Multicultural Issues in Therapy Psychology of Health Nutrition & Mental Health Treatment Sexual Addiction: Assessment & Treatment Prolonged Exposure, Trauma Treatment Families & Divorce Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction & the Therapist Sexual Intimacy & Couples. Parts I & II Working with Gay and Lesbian Couples Working with Issues of Domestic Violence Body Presence In Therapy Addiction & the Mind: Mindfulness- Based Relapse Prevention Mindfulness: Where Science Meets Soul Neurobiology of Stress, Cognition & Exercise Beginning Lifespan Integration Collaborative Couple Therapy (WILE-5) Fundamentals of Emotionally Focused Therapy -with Couples 1, 2, & 3 Cognitive-Behavioral Evaluation & Treatment of Chronic Pain King County Sexual Assault Resource Center 1 & 2 Food, Body & the Church, Intuitive Eating Alcohol & Drug Assessment & Counseling Applying Emotionally Focused Therapy to Varieties of Clinical Work A Primer of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Effective Couple Therapy with Older Adults A Focus on Dual Relationships The Observation of Marital Relationships Sexual addiction Marital Therapy: A Research- Based Approach parts 1, 2, & 3