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Online Therapy in Seattle & Washington State for Young Adults

Online Therapy for Young Adults in Washington State — Grounded, Relational, and Culturally Sensitive Care

Culturally grounded therapy for Gen Z & Millennials navigating anxiety, relationships, identity, and life transitions—from Capitol Hill to Bellevue and beyond.

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From  Asian American Therapist | AAPI & BIPOC Counseling | Virtual Sessions Across WA

You're in your 20's to 40's navigating anxiety, figuring out relationships and friendships, who you want to be, life transitions, and/or unpacking traumatic events. Whether you're in healthcare, corporate, or a freelance creative, together, we'll explore your life experiences, examine limiting beliefs, and empower you to make informed choices in this fundamental time of your life.

    • Constant overthinking or trouble sleeping

    • Feeling overwhelmed by expectations—your own or others’

    • Difficulty trusting or opening up in relationships

    • Burnout from school, work, or family responsibilities

    • A sense of disconnect from your culture or identity

    • Guilt or shame about setting boundaries

    • Emotional numbness or shutdown in stressful situations

    • Feeling like you’re "too much" or "not enough"

    • Navigating big life transitions without a roadmap

    • People-pleasing and fear of letting others down

    • Understand and regulate your emotions without judgment

    • Heal attachment wounds and build safer relationships

    • Quiet your inner critic and reduce anxiety

    • Process trauma in a compassionate, grounded space

    • Navigate cultural expectations with more clarity and choice

    • Explore your identity in a way that feels empowering

    • Set boundaries without guilt

    • Reconnect with your body and sense of self

    • Cultivate self-trust and self-worth

    • Move through life with more agency, presence, and ease

Meet Caitlin

Asian American Therapist in Seattle | Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate

Hi, I'm Caitlin (she/her) — License #MC61670597

I provide online therapy for Gen Z & Millennials across Washington who want more than quick fixes. As a Vietnamese American therapist, I understand the unique intersection of cultural expectations, generational trauma, and identity formation that AAPI and BIPOC young adults face.

My approach is relational and psychodynamic, rooted in an attachment and somatic lens. I specialize in anxiety, relationship issues, identity exploration, and the unique stressors that come with being part of a generation that's both hyper-connected and deeply isolated.

In our work together, you'll find a space where you can be fully yourself—no masks, no judgment. Therapy with me isn't rigid or prescriptive. It includes deep listening, humor, and a warm, grounded presence. It's a conversation—a place to be heard, feel safe, and seen.

Let's slow it down, sort it out, and help you feel embodied and empowered.

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How Can I Support You

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Individual Therapy

Couples Counseling

Family Counseling

Extended Sessions

Speaking & Collaborations

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My Areas of Focus

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Holistic and personalized online therapy for Gen Z & Millennials

  • Managing stress, overthinking, perfectionism, and high-functioning anxiety. I help young professionals, creatives, and students regulate their nervous system and break free from cycles of worry.

    Specializations:

    • Social anxiety and performance anxiety

    • Anxiety for perfectionists and high achievers

    • Academic and work-related stress

    • Anxiety in tech workers and creatives

    Learn More About Anxiety Therapy

  • Support for individuals and couples navigating conflict, disconnection, dating anxiety, and attachment struggles. Build secure, satisfying relationships through emotional awareness and relational skills.

    Specializations:

    • Relationship anxiety and stress

    • Attachment issues (anxious, avoidant, disorganized)

    • Dating and intimacy challenges

    • Family dynamics and friendships

    • Workplace relationships

    Explore Relationship Therapy

  • Centering the mental health needs of Asian American, Pacific Islander, BIPOC, and LGBTQ+ communities. A validating space to explore your identity with nuance and dignity.

    Specializations:

    • AAPI identity and cultural disconnection

    • BIPOC experience and racial trauma

    • LGBTQ+ identity exploration

    • First, second, and third-generation immigrant experience

    • Code-switching and belonging

    Learn About Identity Therapy

  • Navigate career changes, relocations, relationship shifts, and major life milestones with clarity and confidence.

    Specializations:

    • Career transitions and burnout

    • Tech industry burnout

    • Moving cities and relocation stress

    • Graduation and early career anxiety

    • Relationship transitions (breakups, marriage, parenting)

    • Grief and loss

    Explore Transition Support

  • Process traumatic experiences compassionately through a psychodynamic and somatic lens. Slowly untangle and heal so you can reconnect to yourself and move forward with strength.

    Specializations:

    • Childhood trauma

    • Intergenerational trauma

    • Racial trauma

    • Complex trauma (C-PTSD)

    • Relational trauma

    • Vicarious trauma

    Learn About Trauma Therapy

  • Specialized support for artists, musicians, writers, and creative professionals dealing with performance anxiety, creative blocks, imposter syndrome, and the unique challenges of creative work.

    Specializations:

    • Performance anxiety for musicians and artists

    • Creative blocks and burnout

    • Imposter syndrome in creative fields

    • Work-life balance for freelancers

    • Identity as a creative professional

    Therapy for Creatives

  • Compassionate support for perfectionists, tech workers, and high-achieving professionals experiencing chronic stress and burnout.

    Specializations:

    • Tech burnout and industry stress

    • Perfectionism and overworking

    • Imposter syndrome in high-pressure environments

    • Career dissatisfaction and reevaluation

    • Work-life balance for ambitious professionals

    Burnout Therapy Services

Other Areas of Focus

Attachment Wounds | Depression | Grief | Isolation | High Achieving Professionals | Burnout | Perfectionism | Self-esteem | Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents | Immigrant/1st/2ng Gen. Experience | Asian Experience | Anger | Family Dynamics | HSP (highly sensitive person) | Young Adulthood | Career Counseling | Women’s Issues | LGBTQIA+ Allied | Sex Positive and Kink Affirming | Neurodivergent Affirming | Financial Stress

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Culturally Grounded Care for Diverse Communities

As an Asian American & BIPOC therapist, I provide affirming therapy for:

    • Vietnamese American experience

    • Chinese American experience

    • Korean American experience

    • Filipino American experience

    • Japanese American experience

    • South Asian American experience

    • Central Asian American experience

    • Mixed-race Asian experience

    • Pacific Islander experience

    • Black and African American experience

    • Latinx and Hispanic experience

    • Indigenous communities

    • Middle Eastern and North African experience

    • Multiracial and multicultural identities

    • LGBTQ+ individuals and couples

    • First, second, and third-generation immigrants

    • International students and professionals

    • Neurodivergent individuals

    • Sex-positive and kink communities

The Benefits of Virtual Counseling

Accessibility

No commute, no waiting rooms. Connect from anywhere in Washington.

Comfort

Therapy from your own safe space, whether that's your home, office, or a private corner.

Flexibility

Easier scheduling for busy professionals, students, and caregivers.

Cultural Safety

Find a therapist who truly gets your experience without geographic limitations.

Consistency

Stay connected to your therapy even when traveling or relocating within Washington.

You might feel pressure to perform, to stay strong, or to keep quiet—especially as a young adult. But therapy is a space to let go, be seen, and feel supported in finding your voice.

This is your chance to reconnect with yourself, challenge unhelpful patterns, and build a more grounded, empowered version of your life—with a therapist who understands the intersection of culture, mental health, and generational change.

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Testimonials

  • “Caitlin is an incredibly passionate, authentic counselor. Her therapeutic lens is enhanced by her self-reflective nature and advocacy for marginalized communities. Caitlin has in inviting, welcoming presence, and I highly recommend working with her!“

    - Adora Du, MA, LMHCA

  • “Caitlin shows up with curiosity and compassion when she enters the room with you. She has a genuine ability to listen deeply, ask thoughtful questions, and approach each interaction with an open mind and heart.“

    - Winnie Chang, MHCA, NCC

  • “Caitlin brings a thoughtful, empathetic presence to her work and a deep commitment to patient-centered care. Her ability to connect, listen, and guide clients with clarity and compassion is truly admirable.“

    - Mariam Odigwe, MSN, APRN, PMHNP

  • “Through her insightful reflections and open curiosity, Caitlin will tend to your relational wounds and accompany you towards healing and self-discovery!“

    - Linh Tran, LICSWA

  • “Caitlin cares a lot about her clients, and provides a warm and safe space for self-discovery & healing!“

    - Taylor Nguyen, MSW

  • Ocean view with sandy beach and rugged coastline, featuring green vegetation and waves crashing against the shore.

    “What if the past is also a door?”

    Ocean Vuong, On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous

  • Snow-covered forest with evergreen trees, mist, and partially frozen lake.

    "In my culture, we were taught to endure, not to heal. But healing is the first step in overcoming suffering.

    Jiayang Fan, writer and advocate for Asian American mental health

  • "You are the one who creates your reality through your thoughts and beliefs. Shift your perception, and the world around you changes."

    Michael A. Singer, The Untethered Soul

  • Person standing on a foggy mountain ridge with wooden steps.

    "When you change the way you see things, the things you see change."

    Dr. Leonard Scheff and Melanie L. Greenberg, The Cow in the Parking Lot: A Zen Approach to Overcoming Anger

I’m ready for lasting change

Starting therapy means choosing to invest in yourself. It means acknowledging that you don't have to have all the answers (or be right)—just showing up is enough. This is a space where you are seen, heard, and supported without judgment. Growth isn't about perfection, it's about allowing yourself to rest, to heal, and to move forward at your own pace—in the direction that feels truest to you—no more simply taking it one day at a time.

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