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Meet Liz

Elizabeth Bee

Elizabeth Bee

B.A. in psychology, M.S. in Marriage and Family Therapy

I’m a native of Seattle and completed my education in Marriage and Family Therapy at Seattle Pacific University which frames how I do therapy, while my life experience brings depth of understanding to this work. For example, raising three children with ADHD taught me a lot more than I could learn in a master’s level course on children with behavioral and attention disorders, but combined the knowledge and experience work together to bring you the best care I can offer.

I enjoy the outdoors on foot and on the water. Being in nature is one way I have learned to keep my perspective and maintain my work/life balance.

I worked for five years in a mental health clinic with clients from many nations, many ethnicities, many religions, many languages, and cultures. I enjoy learning about people and the places they come from. My openness to who they are and my curiosity about how they see the world and their problems builds the understanding and connection necessary to do therapy. Gender and sexual orientation issues are also a welcome part of this work.

American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists AAMFT member since 2011
International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy member since 2019
Seattle is such a marvelous area that people are drawn here from around the world.  In a city filled with newcomers, I am proud to be a native.  I love the sound of the rain on a stormy night and a hike in the mountains on a warm summer day.  When time allows, I enjoy getting lost in a good book. I have been married for more than 30 years and found that it is hard to get this far in life without the support of family, friends, and even some professionals.  We have found that the balance between work and home life to be ever changing as we both pursue our dreams.  Some things we work on together, like home improvement, and some things we take on solo, like the charities we volunteer with.
Seattle is such a marvelous area that people are drawn here from around the world.  In a city filled with newcomers, I am proud to be a native.  I love the sound of the rain on a stormy night and a hike in the mountains on a warm summer day.  When time allows, I enjoy getting lost in a good book. I have been married for more than 30 years and found that it is hard to get this far in life without the support of family, friends, and even some professionals.  We have found that the balance between work and home life to be ever changing as we both pursue our dreams.  Some things we work on together, like home improvement, and some things we take on solo, like the charities we volunteer with.
I have three children who attended school here in Shoreline.  When they were in elementary school, I needed the help of therapists, doctors, and even a neurologist to find the answers that made education a successful proposition for my children.  That process taught me the importance of assembling a talented team of advisers to help make the best decisions for a child.  As they enter adulthood I am proud of the obstacles my children each have overcome and amazed at the directions they are headed.  Parenting them has given me a unique education.  I am sure that your journey thus far has taught you some unique things as well and together we can find solutions to the challenges in your life.
I earned a B.A. in psychology from Seattle Pacific University and in 2012 a M.S. in Marriage and Family Therapy from SPU as well.  As part of the master’s program I completed an 18 month internship at Valley Cities Counseling and Consultation in Auburn where I worked with a diverse array of people.  I also completed a certification in Medical Family Therapy, which included a one year internship in a doctor’s office.  This special training gives me insights into how medical issues impact family functioning.
I am excited to be in private practice and to team with my clients in finding new directions, new solutions, and a future that is worth living into.
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