Annie Kurz (she/her)

Having trained in Depth Psychotherapy techniques, I work with individuals and groups to understand themselves better by learning about how patterns and behaviors are often shaped in our earlier years. Coming to appreciate how those coping mechanisms helped us when we were young and how they are no longer useful frees us up to live our best life.

If we are fortunate enough to work together in person, I have a Standard Cockapoo therapy dog who attends all of my sessions (when the client wants the animal in the room). Denali was trained as a puppy to work with my clients either at their feet, next to them or on their lap. He is hypo-allergenic and does not shed. Many a client has found comfort and companionship with Denali.

I serve as a preferred provider for Hazelden Betty Ford clients. Over the years I have been in practice I have dealt with numerous addictions. The common theme is often wanting to numb out significant pain. I meet my clients where they are in their sobriety journey so they experience a respectful, honest therapist as they walk the difficult road.

Anxiety can be useful as it gets us out of bed in the morning. However, anxiety can also be debilitating. Working with clients to understand the source of their anxiety, what is helpful and what is not can be highly liberating. Ms. Kurz has worked with many clients who were struggling to cope with their anxiety and are now utilizing it to their greatest good.

Ms. Kurz has taught Career Development and Counseling at Antioch University Seattle at the graduate level. Her students learned about the theories of Career Counseling as well as practical tips on how to coach a client through career transitions, promotions and pay raises!

When our neurotransmitters in our body and brain are not flowing at the same rate as other people who always seem happy, it's time to understand how to improve your mood, reduce your irritability, and look at options for living a more productive life.