Kristene Kaim

Most people contact Kristene Kaim when something has shifted — a relationship fracturing, a job that’s stopped making sense, or an anxious undercurrent that’s simply become too loud to ignore. She’s a Licensed Mental Health Counselor based in Seattle, Washington, and her first concern is always the same: making sure the person in front of her feels genuinely at ease before any real work begins.

Kristene works with teenagers, young adults, men, women, and individuals with special needs navigating anxiety disorders, mood disorders, trauma, abuse recovery, eating disorders, personality disorders, and major life transitions. Her approach is conversational and client-centered, meaning sessions feel less like clinical evaluations and more like honest dialogue. When the compulsive pull to check notifications makes it harder to sit with a difficult thought, that’s exactly the kind of pattern she helps clients slow down and examine — understanding what’s underneath the urge before trying to change the behavior.

She holds a Master of Arts in Psychology from Seattle University and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the American University of Paris. Kristene currently meets with clients via telehealth and offers a complimentary 30-minute initial consultation so both parties can determine whether the fit feels right.