ABOUT ME
Meet Jaclyn.
Let’s be honest – you’re a smart, capable person who probably would have figured out how to fix things already if you could have. I care about implementing the things you haven’t yet tried, while amplifying your strengths that already work. My journey to becoming a counselor started with a passion to help people with life’s difficulties. I focus on creating a safe place for you to feel known, while integrating evidenced-based techniques with your personal values.
I can be a little goofy. Therapy doesn’t need to be super serious, all the time.
I tend carefully and graciously with everything you bring to session.
I want you to leave feeling empowered: You are incredibly capable of enacting change in your life.
Peace is my catalyst for change. I believe it is possible for you too.
Jaclyn Watson, MA, LMHC
Mental Health Counselor
education
MA in Counseling Psychology from Northwest University
Thesis Research: Effects of family patterns on disordered eating
Internship: The Moore Center for Eating Disorders
Practicums:
Seattle Transgender Support Group
Art for Humanity Girls School in Honduras
BA in Psychology from Northwest University
Concentration in counseling psychology
licenses & certifications
Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Washington State #LH60953935
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Minnesota #2626
Lifespan Integration Level 4 Certified for Trauma
Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor (CIEC)
In progress: Certified Eating Disorder Specialist (CEDS)
professional memberships
American Counseling Association (ACA)
International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (IAEDP)
post-grad training
Trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT)
Dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) skills training
Assessing and managing suicide risk
Advanced ethics in counseling
Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) for trauma
Intuitive eating and nutritional counseling