Clinicians

Shelena Yarukhina, MA, LMHCA

ABOUT

As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate, I provide counseling to individual adults. My focus in therapy is to create a space where my clients can breathe and heal. While I look at the situation through Attachment Theory lens, I combine evidence-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Neuropsychology interventions to help them achieve the best results.

I work with anxiety and depression caused by major life events. I have a particularly deep understanding of the emotional challenges of immigration and parenthood. In our sessions, clients and I concentrate on their immediate experience and learn how to shift the pattern of initial responses to life events. The goal is to find or develop coping strategies to achieve the client’s desired outcome.

With my clients, we learn how the client’s brain and nervous system react to stressors, and create a map of such responses for potential adjustment or acceptance. We also focus on finding self-destructive cognitive patterns and how they contribute to the client’s negative life experiences. Attachment theory helps me to create a healing connection to make the change possible.

Experience & Education

• Master of Arts in Counseling, Antioch University Seattle, (2021)
• Licensed Mental Health Associate License #MC61225834

Professional Affiliations

• Member of American Counseling Association
• Member of Chi Sigma Iota, Counseling Academic & Professional Honor Society International

Insurance

I am a Preferred Provider with Aetna, Cigna, First Choice, Kaiser Permanente, and Premera. Please call for inquiries regarding additional insurance plans.

Self-Pay

A Good Faith Estimate of expected charges is provided upon scheduling or upon your request for self-pay clients.

Cancellation Policy

Must cancel 24 hours before the appointment to avoid $100 fee.