Therapy

I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with an office in West Seattle. I am a self-employed therapist in private practice. 

A good fit for my practice is a client who is highly motivated and committed to regular weekly sessions. There is no timeline for therapy; however, I use a more long-term therapeutic approach. 

I consider myself to be a somatic therapist and practice based on a modality called Somatic Transformation. I also incorporate mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, and psychodynamic theory. 

This 9 minute video describes the basis for the therapeutic interventions of somatic therapy: Trauma and the Nervous System: A Polyvagal Perspective. 

I serve clients ages 18-55. I serve people of all gender identities; however, I predominantly work with women and clients who identify as women, as well as, those who are gender non-conforming. 

​Specialties: Anxiety, ADHD, Chronic/Complex Illness, Life Transitions, Marginalized/Oppressed Populations, Developmental Trauma, Chronic Stress, Mindfulness, Somatic, Spirituality. I do not specialize in bipolar disorder or personality disorders. 

I am a Lyme-Literate Therapist with extensive knowledge on the challenges of Lyme disease and treatment.

Limitations: 
  • I am licensed to practice in Washington State. I do not work with residents of other states or International clients.   
  • I do not work with clients who have a firearm in the home.​
  • I am not a crisis counselor and not a good fit for those who need a higher level of care. Such as:
          -People who have been hospitalized within the              past few years.
          -People who have frequent suicidal thoughts or            behaviors. 
         -People who experience breaks with reality. 

For people who at times need a higher level of care, I suggest looking into a modality called Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) or a person who specializes in the treatment of a particular mental health issue. 
New Client Inquiries: my preferred method of contact is email at contact@kerryjheckman.com. Please specify a referral source (person or website). Please note: Calling or emailing does not initiate a therapist-client relationship. 
Unfortunately I am not taking new clients at this time. 

Referrals: Mindful Therapy Group is a local network of hundreds of therapists in Western Washington and surrounding states. It is a good place to call if you are having difficult locating a therapist. 

Introduction Call: 
  • I provide a free 10 minute introduction call to all interested clients to determine if it is a good fit.

Current clients in need of non-urgent assistance, please email or call 401.216.7144. In the event of an emergency, please call 9-1-1 or go to your nearest emergency room. In the event of a crisis please call Crisis Connections at 1.866.4CRISIS (427.4747). 

Fax number: 206.737.0356

Office Location: 
Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic all appointments are scheduled as Telehealth. This is anticipated to continue until widespread vaccination. 

Permanent office location is in the Roxhill/Westwood neighborhood of West Seattle. 

Office Hours:
Tuesday 2:30pm-8:15pm 
Wednesday 8am-1:30pm 
Thursday 2:30pm-8:15pm 
Friday 8am-1:30pm 
Saturday 9am-2:30pm 

In Network with: 
Aetna
Cigna
Premera BlueCross  
Regence BlueShield
Client is responsible to verify benefits with insurance company. 

Out of Network:
All other plans
Client is responsible to check with insurance company for reimbursement. 

Self-pay clients:
  • $150 intake 
  • $125 weekly sessions ​​

​"The stars we are given. The constellations we make." - Rebecca Solnit