Jackie Flannery, MS, lmfta
About Jackie
Welcome! I am a Marriage and Family Therapist with former careers in engineering and music. After working through several difficult life transitions, I found my passion shift towards wanting to help people become better connected with themselves and others, to make better sense of their situations, and to find joy as I have done.
Now I find ultimate fulfillment in working with teens and adults who are experiencing stress, feelings of isolation or lack of purpose. I am also deeply drawn to work with couples in addressing a full range of challenges, from desiring more meaningful connection to dealing with extreme ruptures.
When not with clients, I’m often off in the woods or paddling a kayak, exploring the Seattle food and music scene, hanging with friends and family, or planning my next adventure. I also have an insatiable love for cats, horses, and the lessons they share about connection.
Approach
As a trauma-informed systems therapist, I believe it is through relationship that we are both injured and healed. My methods are evidence-base, grounded in neuroscience, and steeped in attachment theory. I take a non-pathologizing approach to join with clients to explore how our psyche wisely learns to protect ourselves in the face of injury. Unfortunately, those very protections are what most often undermine our personal fulfillment and relationships. By following these trailheads, we can address the root of our distress and replace our adaptive reactions with functional responses. At the end of the day, I aim to equip and empower you.
I invite you to a space of authenticity and connection, without judgment. Buckle up, we’re going to get some work done. Together, we will move towards a more fulfilled version of you.
Specialized training:
• Internal Family Systems (IFS), Somatic Trauma Therapy, Mindfulness, DBT/ACT, Motivational Interviewing
• For Couples: Relational Life Therapy, Gottman, Discernment Counseling, Prepare & Enrich Premarital Counseling
Details
Jackie accepts Regence and Premera as well as out of network options.