About Anchor Light
Therapy Collective
We are Anchor Light Therapy Collective, a multidisciplinary mental health counseling and therapy clinic based in Seattle, WA. Since our establishment in 2014, our dedicated team of licensed clinicians has been providing quality therapy and counseling services for couples, individuals, families, and children.
We are dedicated to providing exceptional care for couples and families through our Model of Integrated Care. Our collaborative approach allows us to offer a range of therapeutic services to support the entire family system when clinically indicated.
For children and adolescents receiving individual services, we also offer Family Therapy sessions that may include parents, siblings, or other caregivers. Similarly, our Couple’s Therapy can be supplemented with Individual Therapy services for one or both partners. In certain cases, we may refer clients to our contracted Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner for medical health and wellness treatment, including medication.
By adopting this integrated care approach, we can provide comprehensive support to individuals and their families, catering to those who may benefit from a higher level of support. This model also allows for a Care Team approach, with multiple professionals working collaboratively to ensure the highest quality of care. Through shared knowledge and expertise, our therapists can effectively serve clients and their families, resulting in more positive outcomes. Choosing Integrated Care at ALTC ensures that you have a team of qualified therapists working on behalf of your family.
Disclaimer:
We are not an Intensive Outpatient Program. Clients experiencing acute symptoms that result in a higher level of risk will be referred to facilities and providers that can offer a higher level of care or specialized treatment.
Leadership Team
Anchorlight Leadership represents a dedicated group of professionals who steer the direction of our therapy practice with passion and expertise.
Laura Richer
Founder
As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who has focused on working with adult couples and individuals, I have always felt a strong desire to help others through relationships.
This includes developing a loving and positive relationship with the self, as well as with the individuals we are close to and the people in our various communities. The quality of our relationships is foundational in cultivating and maintaining positive mental health. After years of practicing as an independent provider I really craved more professional community and began to imagine what an inspired team of mental health professionals could accomplish working together.
I created Anchor Light Therapy Collective in 2019 to with the intention of providing high quality mental health care that could reach a larger demographic that included more diverse populations. The need to have a broader reach that included couples, families, and children was only reinforced by the unexpected occurrence of a global pandemic in 2020. The increased demand for mental health services was undeniable and thankfully our practice rose to meet this challenge with an incredible community of talented therapists ready to help our clients through these trying times. I am immensely proud that we have been able to expand at such a rapid rate. Through teamwork and collaboration, we have been able to offer quality care that surpasses anything I could ever offer as an individual.
This fuels my commitment to excellence, continued growth, and building a family of mental health professionals that gives back to our community. As a practice we are dedicated to elevating the standards of mental health care. Our team is committed to providing the highest quality mental health services, rooted in evidence-based practices and ethical values. We foster meaningful relationships between our therapists and clients while creating a learning environment that enables us to stay informed on advances within mental health care. Our collaborative approach ensures each client receives tailored treatment plans and a high quality of care and has a team of mental health professionals working on their behalf.
Michelle Mooney
Clinical Director
For the past 7 years, I have been working as a Mental Health Clinician in various settings with a breadth of populations. I am a fully licensed Mental Health Therapist (LMHC) in the state of Washington. I hold a BS from Central Michigan University (2006) and an MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Seattle University (2019).
I have been with Anchor Light Therapy Collective since 2020 and it has been a privilege to witness the growth and evolution of our practice as we are able to offer more services to more clients.
My passion is to help clients heal from trauma, attachment wounds, and adversity. I focus on healing anxiety, PTSD, attachment disorders, depression, self-esteem, grief, OCD, and healing relationship challenges for couples. I provide non-judgemental, humanistic, and culturally inclusive counseling to create hope and meaningful, lasting changes.
In addition to working with clients, I also share a passion for providing leadership and consultation for our extraordinarily talented team of therapists. It is my honor to be a part of our clinician’s journey as they provide compassionate, trauma-informed, and evidence-based care for all of our clients
I am trained in several evidence-based therapeutic approaches such as EMDR, The Gottman Method Level 2 of Couples Counseling, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Trauma-Focused CPT, among others.
Lawrence Friese
Clinical Director
Administration
AnchorLight’s Administration is committed to providing efficient and effective support for our clients and therapists.
Travis DeMott
Business Manager
Care Coordinators
The role of Care Coordinators at AnchorLight is essential to ensuring a seamless and supportive therapeutic experience for our clients.
Katie Richer
Care Coordinator
Casey Hingos
Care Coordinator
Estefany Simental
Care Coordinator
Location & Contact Info
Anchor Light Therapy Collective is located in Seattle’s Uptown neighborhood.
Please note appointments are required for all office visits. If you are a first-time client, please schedule a consultation.
Uptown
This is our new primary location
Anchor Light Therapy Collective
200 W. Mercer St. Suite E412
Seattle, WA 98119
(206) 765-8265
info@anchorlighttherapy.com
Office Hours
Monday: 8AM–8PM
Tuesday: 8AM–8PM
Wednesday: 8AM–8PM
Thursday: 8AM–8PM
Friday: 8AM–8PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Please note appointments are required for all office visits. If you are a first-time client, please schedule a consultation.
We’re passionate about empowering our clients and improving lives. We believe that everyone has the answers and the insight they need inside them—it’s just that sometimes they need some help bringing their truth into focus. It’s an honor to partner with you in this work, and to help bring such positive change to our community.
“When we deny the story, it defines us. When we own the story, we can write a brave new ending.” —Brené Brown
Convenient Therapy Available Across Washington
- Online Therapy Bellevue
- Tacoma Marriage Therapy
- Auburn Couples Therapy
- Auburn Grief Therapy
- Marriage Counseling Redmond
- Marriage Counseling Kirkland
- Anxiety Counseling Bellevue
- Bellevue Depression Therapy
- Tacoma Anxiety Therapy
- Tacoma Depression Therapy
- Tacoma ADHD Therapy
- Spokane Depression Therapy
- Spokane Trauma & PTSD Therapy
- Spokane ADHD Therapy
- Spokane Anxiety Therapy
- Olympia Couples Therapy
- Olympia Anxiety Therapy
- Olympia Depression Therapy
- Olympia ADHD Therapy
- Olympia Trauma & PTSD Therapy
Couples, Individual, & Online Therapy in Seattle, WA
We work with individuals and couples in the Seattle area, but we also offer secure, HIPAA-compliant online therapy throughout Washington state. Our specialized training includes individual therapy, hypnotherapy, and couples therapy using the Gottman Method. Online therapy is highly regulated; there are a few specific protocols that must be followed, and it is available for couples seeking relationship counseling.
Regardless of whether you choose distance or in-person therapy sessions, our individualized approach to mental health and wellness takes a wide range of modalities into consideration. The first objective is to create a supportive and compassionate environment—a place where you feel safe releasing difficult emotions and breaking down the barriers between the life you have and the life you want. As soon as it feels comfortable, we’ll explore the different evidence-based approaches that best suit where you’re at and where you’d like to be. We always move at your pace in a way that feels good for you.
Some of the techniques we might consider are:
- Psychotherapy
- Coaching
- Gottman Therapy
- Solution-focused therapy
- Strengths-based therapy
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Cognitive processing therapy
- Dialectical behavioral therapy
- Motivational interviewing
- Meditation
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
- Art therapy
- Hypnosis
- Tacoma Trauma & PTSD Therapy
Is counseling or therapy right for me?
Busy lives, uncertain futures, anxiety, stress, and the unique pressures of this modern world can impact you in any number of ways. You may feel overwhelmed and at a loss about how to move forward. You may feel overly tired, and uninterested in the things that usually spark happiness for you. You may struggle with a lack of confidence or feelings of low self-worth. It can be hard to meet commitments at work and at home. You may have come to a point where all of the comparing, striving, and self-analyzing has you feeling burned out and unproductive.
In working together to apply the best approach for you, we can help you overcome these kinds of concerns:
- Grief and loss
- Change of career
- Lack of work-life balance
- Lack of productivity
- Work stress
- Dysfunctional family and personal relationships
- Divorce and separation
- Anxiety
- Perfectionism
- Low self-worth
- Lack of self-acceptance
- Lack of confidence
- Unresolved issues from the past
- Body shame
- Self-sabotaging behavior
What are the next steps?
The best way to determine whether Anchor Light is right for you is to schedule a no-cost Zoom® consultation.