Sue Bates M Ed — Mental health service in Seattle, WA
Address1904 3rd Ave #419 WA, Seattle, WA 98101
Phone+1206-612-3828
Websitesuebates.com
Sue Bates is a licensed mental health professional with over 40 years of experience, offering practical therapy and coaching in Seattle, Washington, and online. She specializes in helping individuals, particularly women, navigate challenges related to narcissistic abuse, toxic relationships, and divorce. Bates also provides pre-marital counseling and couples therapy, focusing on resolving recurring arguments. Her approach is supportive and educational, incorporating advice and homework to empower clients to build the lives they desire. Bates draws on her personal experiences as a motherless daughter and her own journey through relationships to connect with and guide her clients.
Best for
- Individuals recovering from narcissistic abuse
- Women seeking relationship guidance
- Couples with recurring arguments
- Those navigating divorce
| Key services | Individual therapy, Group therapy, Couples therapy, Pre-marital therapy, Divorce recovery, Dating coaching |
| Tags | narcissistic abuse, toxic relationships, divorce recovery, couples therapy, dating for women, seattle therapist, online therapy, individual therapy, group therapy, pre-marital counseling |
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