Otter Cove Counseling

Emotionally Focused Therapy Seattle

Relationships can be challenging -whether it be our relationship with others or with ourselves. Coming into safe connection is a balm for many of life’s trials.

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Therapeutic Approach

My approach to therapy is rooted in Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT). EFT suggests that humans are wired for connection, that our problems lie in patterns rather than in individual people, and that humans tend to succeed when given the appropriate love and care. Learn more here. I am also Gottman Level 1 Certified.

I also incorporate existentialism into my work. Existentialism is a framework that helps us grapple with meaning in life. Struggling to make sense of our purpose in life can have a real impact on our well-being, so it’s important for us to tend to.

Finally, I seek to offer a therapeutic space that’s rooted in anti-oppression. This lens recognizes that we are all impacted by powerful systems - but not always in the same way. Understanding the impact of these systems on us is important if we want to find liberation and connection.

About Jill Arndt, LMHC

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Washington state. I completed my honors bachelors in Psychology at the University of Utah in 2020. My masters in Mental Health Counseling was completed at Westminster College in 2023.

I have advanced EFT training and continue to engage in EFT trainings as a lifelong learner. I am Gottman Level 1 Certified. I have advanced DBT training that I incorporate to help ground clients in practical life skills. I have earned my Certified Trauma Professional (CTP) certification.

I am no stranger to high demand religions, existential crises, and relationship growing pains. Schedule a free informational if you want to learn more about my personal experiences and the formal trainings I bring to the therapy space.

Parlo italiano. Mi farebbe tanto piacere aiutare gli utenti chi vorebbero poter parlare italiano durante la loro seduta.

FAQs

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  • I offer sessions in-person in Fremont and virtually.

  • Session frequency is a collaborative decision that takes place at the end of our first session and is revisited collaboratively throughout the process.

    For both individual and relationship work, weekly or bi-weekly sessions are typical.

  • I am an out-of-network provider which means that I do not bill insurance directly. I do, however, offer superbills, which allows many clients to receive reimbursement from their insurance for our sessions.

    I offer a full, standard rate as well as a reduced rate for folks who qualify for Open Path (learn more here). I have limited Open Path slots. Please contact me for availability.

    55 minute sessions: $165 (for individuals)

    80 minute sessions: $250 (for relationships)

  • I am an out of network provider. To increase access to mental health services, I offer superbills (which can be submitted to your insurance for reimbursement) and a number of reduced rate slots through Open Path.

  • I work with 18+ folks who are wanting to improve their relationships with themselves and/or with their loved ones (spouse, partner(s), close friends, siblings, etc.)

    The best way to know if I am a good fit for you is to schedule a free 30-minute informational with me. This will give you the chance to ask me any questions you might have, as well as get a sense for what it’s like to share space with me.

  • The best way to get started is to schedule a free 30-minute informational by clicking the “Schedule” button. During the informational, you can ask me any questions you have and get a sense for how it is to communicate with me.

    Next, we meet together for an 80 minute session called the “intake” session, where we chat about who you are more broadly and discuss what is bringing you in for counseling.

    At the end of that session, we’ll establish a plan for your care moving forward, including session frequency, session length, and rate.

    You will be well on your way to meeting your personal and relationship goals!

Teachers on my journey as human and healer

The spirit of beings, living and non-living, that teach me rest, playfulness, resilience, balance, and interconnectedness

Dr. Sue Johnson - World-renowned Psychologist and couples therapist, developer of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), scientific researcher

Robin Wall Kimmerer - Mother, scientist, decorated professor, and enrolled member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation

Marilyn and Irvin Yalom - Relationship powerhouse: Marilyn was a feminist author, historian, and French teacher at Stanford University. Her husband, Irvin, was an existential psychiatrist and an emeritus professor of psychiatry (also at Stanford University).

Silvia Federici - Italian-American scholar, teacher, and Marxist feminist activist based in New York. Considered one of the leading theoreticians in Marxist feminist theory, women's history, political philosophy, and the history and theory of the commons

Nuria Reed - Sex & intimacy mentor to Highly Sensitive Women, embodiment coach

Joshua Michael Schrei - podcaster, myth teller, teacher, and a lifelong student of the cosmologies and mythologies of the world

Alok Vaid-Menon - internationally acclaimed poet, comedian, public speaker, and actor, and activist against decolonization and for trans rights

Currently Reading

Queer Sex, by Juno Roche

The Practice of Embodying Emotions, by Dr. Raja Selvam

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