My name is Katherine Lee Vandervort and I am a therapist based in the Eastside of the greater Seattle area. I journey alongside you, often as a guide, as you uncover your past and rediscover the power of your insight. It is my greatest honor to hold space for all that may come up and to support your limitless growth.

I take special interest in working with adult children of emotionally immature parents, second generation immigrants, cultural identity challenges, and relational trauma. I also work with couples who are entangled in painful relational patterns. Plainly said, I have a passion for working with people who have experienced emotional pain and live disconnected lives as a result.

• You may often experience shame and fear as you navigate the world and your relationships.
• You may be uncomfortable with your emotions and you may shy away from connection with people.
• Your behavior might have helped you survive but it also keeps you alone.
• And you seek therapy to find a different way of approaching life because you feel ready to shed the old.

I would describe my presence as warm, thoughtful, and curious. In our work together, we will identify how your behavior served to protect you and uncover more vibrant, alive ways of navigating the world. You will learn how to tend to your fear, ask for help, and reassure yourself in ways you were never taught.

I practice therapy primarily from a psychodynamic, relational approach. Additionally, I lean on learnings from internal family systems therapy, somatic therapy, trauma-informed theories, and emotion-focused therapy. See my website for more details on my approach. If this kind of work appeals to you, contact me to get started.

In addition to taking insurance and private pay, I am a participating provider in the Lotus Therapy Fund.