Caroline Read, MA, LMFTA
About Caroline
Many of my clients come to therapy feeling stuck in cycles of miscommunication, emotional distance, recurring conflict in their relationships, or caught in patterns they can see but can’t seem to alter. Others notice that anxiety, past experiences, or relational patterns are impacting how they connect with themselves and others.
I work with individuals and couples who want to understand themselves and their relationships more deeply. Together, we explore the emotions, experiences, and relational patterns that may be contributing to conflict, disconnection, or a sense of feeling stuck. Rather than focusing only on symptoms or behaviors, I believe lasting change comes from understanding and transforming the deeper emotional processes that shape our lives.
In individual therapy, I support clients in understanding their emotional experiences, attachment patterns, and relational dynamics so they can move through life with greater clarity, self-compassion, and connection.
In my work with couples, I draw from Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) to help partners understand the emotional cycle between them and what keeps them feeling stuck or disconnected. Together, we work toward greater emotional safety, clearer communication, and renewed closeness and trust.
Approach
My approach is collaborative, warm, and grounded in systemic and attachment-based thinking. I believe therapy is most effective when we understand emotional experience in context—not only within the individual, but within the relationships, families, and environments that shape us.
I hold a Master of Arts in Couples and Family Therapy from Seattle University and have completed additional training in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), including Externship and Core Skills, as well as Level 1 training in the Gottman Method. I practice from an antiracist, LGBTQ-affirming, body-positive, and social justice lens.
Details
Caroline is in network with Premera as well as out of network coverage.