Hi, I’m will vitale.

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Seattle, Washington who works with young adults, teens, children and families. I help clients manage and overcome ADHD, panic and anxiety, stress, OCD, depression, relationship challenges, low self-esteem, trauma, and behavioral and attention challenges.

I have been working with youth and families for over 15 years in educational, recreation, and mental health settings, and have been in practice in Seattle since 2020. I am an approved Clinical Supervisor.

I am in network with Premera, Lifewise, and most BCBS insurance plans (not Regence Blueshield, BCBS Illinois Boeing, or Federal Employee Plan).

Education

  • M.A. | Applied Child & Adolescent Psychology University of Washington | 2020

  • M.Ed. | Mind, Brain, Education Harvard Graduate School of Education | 2014

  • B.A. | Psychology Bard College | 2012

Specialty Areas

  • I specialize in working with ADHD across the lifespan. For teens and children I provide parent coaching and support, and for adults I can provide executive function support to manage ADHD symptoms. I can also consult with individuals and families on how to establish medication management or educational/work accommodations.

  • I specialize in working with adolescents (13-18) and provide individual therapy for anxiety, panic, OCD, trauma, depression, adjustment issues, grief, and major life transitions. For significant behavioral issues, school refusal, substance use, and family conflict, I provide parenting therapy.

    I am also available for consultation on complex adolescent cases.

  • I’ve worked with children for over 15 years, and as a therapist I now focus on providing parent behavior training to understand and improve a variety of issues, including ADHD, anxiety, aggression, non-compliance, and school problems. I also provide consultation around education/environmental accommodations.

  • I enjoy working with families to help adult children move towards independence, and escape cycles of avoidance/anxiety and family conflict. Although in some cases I may work with an individual, I generally help young adults experiencing Failure to Launch by helping the other adults in the home with behavior change strategies.

I work with a wide range of issues, and every client has the right to determine their own goals and the focus of their therapy. Here are some of the areas I have specialized education, training, or experience working with:

  • School refusal/phobia/avoidance is a significant anxiety issue that can have long-term consequences for young people, and requires intervention at the family level. I work with parents to create and implement a strategic plan for getting their child back to school.

  • I provide short-term and ongoing consultation and parenting therapy to help parents of children and dependent adults with complex mental health issues such as:

    • ADHD, executive function problems, and learning difficulties

    • Failure to Launch (delayed independence)

    • School phobia, refusal, and dropout

    • Personality/mood disorders

    I help parents achieve clarity about what they can control, and change the patterns that have been leading to helplessness, frustration, and parent burnout.

  • I provide cognitive-behavioral therapy for anxiety, panic attacks, and sleep problems. I am trained in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia, as well as exposure and response therapy for anxiety problems across the lifespan.

  • I work with kids, teens, and adults who have experienced traumatic events, and can provide cognitive therapy for trauma (CPT, TF-CBT) as well as somatic therapy (Lifespan Integration).