A therapist near Mountlake Terrace, 12 minutes away in Edmonds

The cranes near the light rail station, the new buildings going up around Town Center, the paddleboards on Lake Ballinger on the first warm Saturday: change is everywhere here, and a lot of it is good. I'm Brianna White, LMFT, a family therapist and a Third Culture Kid. Growing up between Papua New Guinea and the U.S. taught me that even happy changes take a lot out of people.

Many of the families I hear from just moved into one of those new apartments, or have been in the same house off 220th for years while everything around them shifted. Some have a kid at Mountlake Terrace High who used to love school and now can't get started on anything. Others are adults who keep wondering why they feel flat when life looks fine on paper.

If that sounds familiar and you've been searching for a therapist in Mountlake Terrace, my office in Edmonds is about 12 minutes away, and we can sort out together what's really going on. Let's not let things get terrible first.

How it works

Getting curious, not critical

I'm trained as a marriage and family therapist, so I look at how the body, the family and the world around you fit together. When a symptom fits more than one pattern, I use CETA, an evidence-based approach that can handle anxiety, low mood and trauma showing up at the same time.

Saying hello

Tell me a little about what's happening through my contact form, then request an intro call. In about 15 minutes we'll see whether I'm the right fit for you or your family.

Building what fits

We'll map what's making life hard, then engineer ways to make it easier. You'll leave with ideas that work in your actual week, not just in my office.

My services

Family therapist

When a family's whole routine changes, everyone adjusts at a different speed. Family therapy gives parents and kids a shared way to talk about what's hard, so the house feels like a team again instead of a set of roommates. Learn more about working with a family therapist.

TCK therapist

Maybe you landed here after years overseas and still feel like you're watching local life through a window. That's very normal for us. Not the easy kind of normal necessarily, but very much a thing. Learn more about working with a TCK therapist.

Teen counseling

Teens are often the first ones to feel a move and the last to talk about it. I help them name what's happening and practice facing hard things, with parents looped in. Learn more about teen counseling.

Christian therapist

I chose seminary for my therapy degree so I could integrate faith and mental health well. If faith matters to you, it's welcome in our work, along with any questions you're carrying. Learn more about working with a Christian therapist.

Depression therapy

When life feels heavy, we start by understanding why it's heavy right now. Then we take small, doable steps back toward the people and things that matter to you. Learn more about depression therapy.

Areas I serve

My Edmonds office is about 12 minutes from most of Mountlake Terrace, by way of 220th Street SW and Highway 104. I also work with families from Brier and Lake Forest Park. Online sessions are available anywhere in Washington and Georgia, which helps when therapy needs to fit around swim practice at the Recreation Pavilion or a late shift.

About me

Before starting Intrepid Counseling, I spent six years at a Child Advocacy Center helping kids and teens heal. I've seen TCK clients online since 2019, and I lead a professional community for people who care for TCKs. I love a good diagram, I'm comfortable with big feelings, and I believe being a beginner isn't a character flaw. You shouldn't have to wait for a trip home to get help.

Let's find your first step

If you've been looking for a therapist in Mountlake Terrace, request an intro call. We can meet at my Edmonds office or online, whichever makes this week easier.