Therapist in Edmonds for families, teens and TCKs

My office sits on Dayton Street, a few blocks up from the ferry dock, where the Kingston boats come and go all day. I'm Brianna White, LMFT, a family therapist who grew up overseas as an expat kid. I work with parents, teens, families and adults who are carrying more than they let on, including Third Culture Kids who are still figuring out where home is.

Plenty of people find their way here from all over the Bowl, from Five Corners, and from the neighborhoods tucked along Highway 99 near Westgate and Perrinville. Some families come after a walk at Brackett's Landing or a loop around the Edmonds Marsh boardwalk.

Others drive in from Edmonds-Woodway High School pickup, or stop by between classes at Edmonds College. It's a town that looks calm from the outside, with its flower baskets and water views.

That calm can make it harder to admit when things aren't okay at home. Families move here for the slower pace and good schools, and then find that anxiety, grief or conflict came along for the ride. As a therapist in Edmonds, I offer a place to set all of that down, name what's really going on, and figure out the next step together.

How it works

Step 1: A curious, whole-family approach

I trained as a family therapist because if you work with kids, you really have to know how to work with the family. I get curious about how everything fits together: the body, the family and the wider world. I use approaches like CETA and Restoration Therapy that make room for more than one thing being true at the same time.

Step 2: Reaching out

Send me a short message or request an intro call. We'll talk for a few minutes about what's happening and whether I'm the right therapist in Edmonds for you or your family. No forms full of hard questions before we've even said hello.

Step 3: Working together

Sessions feel a bit like geeking out about yourself, with diagrams. Over time, the things that felt tangled start to make sense, and you leave with tools you can actually use at the dinner table or in the school parking lot.

My services

Family therapy

When one person in the family is struggling, everyone feels it. Family therapy helps parents and kids stop talking past each other and start working as a team. We slow down the arguments that keep repeating and find words for what's underneath them. Learn more about family therapy.

TCK therapist

If you grew up between countries and now live near the Sound, you might look local and still feel like a visitor. As a TCK myself, I already know the backstory, so you don't have to explain your childhood before we get to the point. Learn more about working with a TCK therapist.

Teen counseling

Between homework, friendships and a phone that never stops buzzing, a lot of teens around here are quietly overwhelmed. I help teens understand what's happening in their bodies, face hard things one layer at a time, and help parents support them without pushing too hard. Learn more about teen counseling.

Christian therapist

Whether faith is your anchor, your question mark or somewhere in between, it's welcome in the room. I offer faith-integrated care that honors your beliefs without asking you to hide your doubts. Learn more about working with a Christian therapist.

Anxiety therapy

Racing thoughts before a presentation, panic in the car, or a worry loop at 2 a.m. can make everyday life feel huge. Together we'll figure out what anxiety is doing and why, so it feels less scary and more manageable. Learn more about anxiety therapy.

Depression therapy

Sometimes the gray skies aren't only outside. If life has felt heavy, flat or far away, we'll start by understanding why, then take small, steady steps back toward the things and people that matter to you. Learn more about depression therapy.

Grief counseling

Grief isn't only about a death. It can be a friend who moved away, a house you left, or a life you thought you'd have. Grief counseling gives those losses room, at your pace and without rushing. Learn more about grief counseling.

Areas I serve

I see clients in person at my downtown office, just a short walk from Main Street and the waterfront, with easy access from Highway 104 and Highway 99. Many families come from nearby Woodway, Shoreline, Lynnwood and Mountlake Terrace, which are all just a few minutes away. If getting across town isn't realistic this week, I also offer online sessions anywhere in Washington and Georgia. Having a therapist in Edmonds who also meets online means therapy can keep going through soccer season, sick days and snowy mornings on the hill.

Hello, I'm Brianna, a therapist in Edmonds

I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who grew up in Papua New Guinea, where getting anywhere sometimes meant a tiny plane or a borrowed canoe. Before starting Intrepid Counseling, I spent six years at a Child Advocacy Center helping kids and teens heal. Today I bring that same mix of steadiness and silliness to every session. TCKs deserve mental health care where they are.

Looking for a therapist in Edmonds? Let's talk

If you're ready to take a first step, request an intro call. We'll find a starting point that feels doable, right here in town or online.