About

My name is Gretchen Escobar and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor based in Washington state. I've been working as a therapist for over ten years and I am grateful for every client I have worked with throughout the years. Being part of their journey to healing has been a fulfilling experience for me as well. My career as a therapist has included working in a diverse range of settings: elementary, middle, and high schools, community mental health centers, sexual assault agencies, and private practice as well. These places offered me the opportunity to gain experience working with a variety of issues including abuse, depression, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, adjustment, and acculturation issues. I have a strong interest in and passion for Perinatal and Postpartum mood disorders. I continue to expand my knowledge in this specific field because I feel it is one that our society is just recently getting more comfortable talking about and I continue to meet many “mamas” who struggle or have struggled with feelings of shame and guilt around pregnancy, prenatal grief and loss and/or postpartum depression/anxiety. My approach I believe that a combination of a committed, cooperative, non-judgmental, and compassionate approach alongside the use of psychotherapeutic methods that can be individualized to fit the client’s specific goals, feelings, behavior, and experiences, can be very successful during the healing process. I approach therapy with an eclectic assortment of approaches that include the use of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Somatic, and Holistic Therapy to provide tools and individualize our work together to meet your needs best. My focus I have found that my style and approach is a good fit for adults, teens, and adolescent particularly women who may be dealing with the challenges of life transitions, social pressures, and trauma. This often takes the form of anxiety, depression, stress, or other related PTSD symptoms.