James innocent, MA, LMHC

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About Me

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James Innocent, MA, LMHC is sole owner of his private practice “Innocent Therapy, PLLC (dba Fluctuate Therapy)” providing psychotherapy to clients. James also serves as an Adjunct Professor of Psychology at Seattle University.

My Approach:

My primary goal in therapy is to deeply understand you. From my perspective, many (not all) of our challenges and needs originate from the desire to be understood. And as we are always fluctuating, this task is both difficult and worthwhile. There are unspoken layers of emotions, stories, values and morals which move within us. Identifying these movements, together, help us accept something much more meaningful and connective.

I gained my expertise working full time at a university as a psychotherapist, where I had the privilege of working with a diverse range of individuals from all walks of life. This experience honed my ability to connect with people across different identities, belief systems, and ways of being. As an integrative therapist, I draw from various therapeutic approaches to tailor work we do together to your unique needs and goals. This means our sessions might incorporate insights from philosophy, explore family dynamics, identify power-dynamics or even use visual tools like whiteboards. Above all, I practice a form of listening that works at your pace, consistently weaving your previous insights into our current conversations. This point about pace is important to me, particularly when it comes to trauma.

I thrive particularly well when it comes to identity and questions surrounding who we are. When you are ready to embark on a journey of self-discovery and understanding, I'm here to listen.

Some of My Background:

son of an immigrant, biracial, multicultural, previously a product manager in tech, counselor in a university setting, career hopping, video games, anime, science-fiction, non-profit work, international development

Buzz Word Focus Areas:
Identity Formulation, Grief, Burnout, Neurodivergence, Trauma, Brainspotting, Self-Esteem, Anxiety/ Depression, LGBTQIA+, Feeling Psychologically Isolated / Feeling Like an Outsider, Integrating Cultural Identities, Avoidant Coping Strategies, Adjusting to Becoming an Adult

Location:

In-Person (Seattle), Telehealth

    • Grief-Work

    • Goal-Oriented Therapy

    • Trauma

    • Brainspotting

    • Insight-Driven Strength Building

    • Anxiety and Coping

    • Family Tree Mapping (Intergenerational Genograms)

    • Cultural Dysphoria and Psychological Homelessness (Chronic Misfit Syndrome)

    • Grief & Identity Reformulation

    • Life Transition

    • Trauma (Family, Complex, PTSD)

    • Uncertainty

    • Authenticity and Connection

  • All Identities, including LGTBQIA+, religious affiliations and all other ways of being in the world. Currently only serving individuals (no couples or groups, but open on case by case).

  • Private Pay / Out-of-Network

    $160/session. Free 30 minute consultation to determine fit. Offering sliding scale. Accept Blue Cross Blue Shield / Premera (not Regence)

    Can also provide superbill for potential insurance reimbursement out of network.

    Email

    [email protected]

    License:

    MHC.LH.70052693

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