Therapy that meets you where you are

Elizabeth Gordon, LMFTA

Queer and neurodivergent-affirming trauma therapy

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Therapy doesn’t have to be traumatic

If you've ever spent your therapy hour explaining how your brain works instead of actually healing, you're not alone.

Here, the way you process the world and communicate isn't a problem to solve. You can skip the translating and get to the work, with someone who's genuinely curious about you.

Healing is hard work. Feeling seen and safe in therapy shouldn't be

Elizabeth Gordon, LMFTA

she/her/hers

Hi. I'm Beth, a therapist for people whose trauma and neurodivergence are tangled together.

I understand that territory firsthand. My own AuDHD diagnosis came later in life, so I know what it's like to spend years contorting yourself to fit a world that wasn't built for your brain.

My work is rooted in feminist and decolonizing values. Rather than pathologizing your pain, we'll look at the larger systems that shaped it and make room for that in your healing.

Away from the therapy room, I'm usually at my pottery wheel, hanging out with my family, growing food on my small acreage, or foraging for wild mushrooms in the woods.

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Steady enough to lean on, flexible enough to fit your individual needs.

Here's what working together looks like.

  • I offer free consultations so you can ask questions and see whether we're a good fit. I will never pressure to commit. In fact, I encourage everyone who is seeking therapy to do consultations with several therapists before making a decision. Ready to take that step? Schedule here!

  • Early on, I'll ask what brought you here, a little of your history, and what you'd like to be different. You decide what to share and when. Trust takes time, and you don't need to hand it over on day one. We'll go slowly so it can be built, not assumed.

  • The ways we love, cope, and handle conflict are often passed down through families. Together, we'll look at those patterns, figure out which still serve you, and practice new ways of responding, both in conversation and through your body, emotions, and the protective parts of you. Our relationship becomes a safe place to try those new skills, so they can ripple out into the rest of your life.

    Some sessions will feel like big breakthroughs and others will feel quieter, and both are part of the process. We'll check in regularly about what's helping and what isn't, and adjust as we go.

    When you start to feel ready to wrap up, we'll plan that ending together.

  • Fidgeting, stimming, pacing, snacks, a pet in your lap, needing a minute to find your words: all of it is welcome. Healing happens in relationship, so you can come as you are and trust that I'll do the same.

Logistics

No fine print or guesswork. Here's everything you need to know about services, fees, and insurance.

  • Services

    All sessions are offered by secure video to clients located in Washington State.

    Individual Therapy
    For neurodivergent adults, survivors of complex trauma, and anyone who's tired of being misunderstood. I'm especially comfortable working with religious trauma and with people exploring their values or redefining what spirituality means to them.

    Couples and Relationship Therapy
    For partnerships of all shapes and sizes, including neurodivergent and mixed-neurotype relationships. We'll look at the patterns you've each brought into the relationship and build ways of connecting that work for both (or all) of you.

    Family Therapy
    For families who feel stuck in the same conflicts or are working through a big change. My training as an MFT is rooted in understanding how families work as a whole, not just the individuals in them.

  • Fees

    Consultation: free, 15 minutes
    50-minute session: $150
    90-minute session: $220

    Sliding scale

    I offer a limited number of sliding scale spots for clients who need them. Sliding scale fees are reevaluated every six months. If cost is a barrier, please ask during your consultation.

  • In-Network

    I am in-network with Premera and Lifewise.

    Out-of-Network

    I cannot bill out-of-network providers directly on your behalf.

    I can provide you with a superbill. This is an itemized receipt you can submit to your insurance company for possible out-of-network reimbursement. Coverage varies widely between plans, so it's your responsibility to check with your insurer about your out-of-network benefits and what they'll reimburse before we begin.

    A few questions to ask your insurance provider:

    • Do I have out-of-network mental health benefits?

    • What's my deductible, and how much have I met?

    • What percentage of each session will be reimbursed?

    • Do you cover telehealth sessions with an associate-level therapist?

  • Despite the name, you don't need to be married or bring your family to work with me. Many of my clients come to me for individual work. That said, MFTs are the only mental health professionals required to complete specialized training and supervised clinical hours with couples, families, and other relationship constellations as part of our licensure.

    Another key difference is how MFTs are trained to think about our clients. We look at people through a systemic lens: you're not a problem to be fixed in isolation, you're a person shaped by your relationships, your family history, your culture, and the larger systems you live in. So when we talk about anxiety, burnout, or a pattern you can't seem to break, we'll also look at where it came from and what it might be responding to.

    This is a big part of why I care about naming things like ableism, religious harm, and generational patterns. Your struggles make sense in context, and understanding that context is often where change begins.