“Relationships are the agents of change, and the most powerful therapy is human love.”

Bruce Perry, The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog

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You don't need to have it figured out.

A lot of people arrive feeling a little adrift. Something happened, last month or long ago, and life hasn't felt quite right since. Maybe you can't put it into words yet. That's all right. Bring whatever you're carrying, and we'll start there.

We sit with you.

This isn't a typical therapist's office, and that's on purpose. We believe healing happens in relationship: being heard, being taken seriously, being treated with kindness and respect. We're patient. We go at your pace, and we accept you as you are.

Head and heart, together.

We're trained in many ways of helping, from working through painful memories and finding ways to manage overwhelming emotions to family therapy and expressive arts. But a skill only helps when it fits the person. So we listen for what you think and what you feel, and we talk with you in a way that makes sense for you: your age, your family, your culture, your beliefs.

Life isn't all or nothing.

You can be grateful for what you have and still want something to change. You can feel hopeful and afraid, love someone and feel hurt, or make progress and still have difficult days. We make room for those mixed experiences, without rushing you toward a simple answer.

What's inside is worth finding.

Underneath the hurt, there's more of you: strength, wisdom, longing, hope. It has been there all along. Therapy is a way of uncovering it, gently, with someone beside you.

A life worth living.

We don't make things smaller because we can't take away the hard. We can give space to take a break or find ways to make it more bearable and less lonely.

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Meet Nancy and Nicole

Two licensed counselors with different training and a shared belief that people heal in relationship.

Nancy Crowley

PsyD, LMHC
Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Nancy uses a client-centered, relational approach to create a safe space for healing, with a focus on early attachment and family-of-origin issues.

Nancy is trained in TF-CBT, EMDR, Dialectic Behavior Therapy (DBT), EFT, Object Relations, and Gottman Method Couples Therapy. She actively pursues ongoing professional development. Her further experience includes serving as a part-time adjunct professor at Northwest University and taking cultural immersion trips to El Salvador to expand her understanding of mental health issues in other cultures. Nancy values meaningful connections in relationships as the true riches of life.

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Focus areas: Anxiety, Abuse-spiritual/emotional/relational, Attachment disorders, Bonding, Boundaries, Bi-polar, Codependent traits, Couples therapy, Coping skills, Depression, Divorce and recovery, Family dis-engagements, Infidelity, Isolation issues, Life transitions, Relational dysfunctions, Sexual issues
Availability: Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays
Age groups: 16+
Session types: Individual, Couples, Family Therapy
Education: Doctor of Psychology (PsyD), Northwest University
M.A. in Counseling Psychology, Northwest University
B.A. in Psychology, Northwest University
Associates in Theology, Pacific School of Theology
Associates in Graphic Design, Arapahoe Community College
Licensure: Nancy is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in the state of Washington. Her license number is: MHC.LH.61315298.

Nancy accepts private pay clients. Check with your insurance provider for your benefits for out-of-network providers. Superbills provided.

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Nicole Cho

MSC, LMHC
Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Nicole has had experience working with people of all ages (children, youth, and adults) and can help clients set measurable goals for healing and growth in safe, supportive relationships. Because Nicole is an American-born Chinese, Nicole bridges cultural gaps and is sensitive to cross-cultural dynamics.

For those who hold Christian beliefs, Nicole is able to integrate a Biblical perspective into therapeutic work.

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Focus areas: Anxiety, Asperger, ADD/ADHD, Anger, Behavioral issues, Blended families, Coping skills, Adjustment disorders, Depression, Grief, Identity development/Self-Esteem, Life Transitions, Mindfulness, Parent-Child relationships, Parenting support, Stress Management, Trauma
Availability: Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays
Age groups: All ages - children, youth, and adults. For children 13 and younger, Nicole meets with parent(s) first.
Session types: Individual (children, adolescents, adults), Family
Education: Connected Parenting Professional Certification, Connected Parenting, 2025
Creative Expressive Arts Therapy Certificate, Northwest Creative Expressive Arts Institute, June 2020
Master of Science in Counseling, Clarks Summit University, 2018
Foundations of Biblical Counseling Certificate, CCEF 2014
BA in Social Work, University of Washington, 2011
BA in Psychology, University of Washington, 2011
Licensure: Nicole is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in the state of Washington. Her license number is: MHC.LH.61310059.

Nicole accepts private pay clients. Check with your insurance provider for your benefits for out-of-network providers. Superbills provided.

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Fees

53 minute individual sessionCPT 90837$220
40 minute individual sessionCPT 90834$180
Marital/Family sessionCPT 90846/90847$220

Superbill Receipts

The providers at East Sound Therapy are not contracted with insurance companies. If you have any out of network benefits you would like to utilize, you are welcome to ask your provider for a superbill receipt you can submit to your insurance company.

Please reach out to your insurance company directly to inquire about your out of network benefits and what your insurance company requires of you to submit for reimbursement. East Sound Therapy cannot guarantee any reimbursement from your insurance company.

Good Faith Estimates

If you do not have health insurance or are not using it for your care, you have the right to receive an estimate of expected charges. Learn about your rights under the No Surprises Act.

When you're ready

There's no pressure and no wrong way to begin. Send us a message, and we'll be in touch about next steps.

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Bothell Office

22232 17th Ave S.E., Ste 302
Bothell, WA 98021

Visits are by appointment only.

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Nancy's Office

Step inside

Walking into Nancy’s office, you will feel a sense of peace and safety as she welcomes you into therapy. Her approach is relational as you explore your experiences, emotions and hurts. She has created a place for you to feel heard, seen, and respected.

A brown leather chair beside a glass table and potted plant, with a window beyond, in Nancy’s office

A blue sofa with patterned cushions beneath two botanical paintings in Nancy’s office

Reading glasses resting on a red folder on Nancy’s desk

A leafy potted plant beside Nancy’s office window

A reading lamp and clock beside a tree-shaped bookshelf and the blue sofa in Nancy’s office

Nicole's Office