Marc Anderson
MA, LMHC, CMHS, MBA
I am a licensed mental health counselor with a master’s degree from The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology (2012-2015). I've worked in private practice since 2016.
What brings me to this work is a desire to help others improve the quality of their relationships, take up more space when needed, and step into difficult areas of life that are often neglected in our fast-paced world. I provide a comfortable and supportive space to engage old problems that often plague us in our human journey.
My early years as a therapist started in community mental health at Sound (Child & Family Services) working with families, children, and teens. I was a school-based therapist and met with students during their school day. I also worked with families to process chaos in their family systems and helped them engage each other in kinder ways.
I also had the privilege or working at The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology working with graduate students in the counseling practicum program. I met with students to process patterns in group therapy that are related to roles and patterns students grew up with etc. I highly value the work of exploring the past and uncovering themes that reoccur in the present.
On a personal note, I spent formative years (ages 10-19) living in Guadalajara Mexico. As a third-culture-kid (TCK), I experienced the unique challenges of living in a foreign country during developmental years, losing a sense-of-self due to the new culture, and then having reverse culture shock to return home and feel the loss of voice/identity. It is extremely difficult to live between worlds and to not fit in with either a home culture or the culture away from home. Growing up in Mexico also gave me an appreciation for other cultures and insight into how unique and complex all of us are. I have travelled to roughly 25 countries, and I lived in Australia for a year.
Education:
The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology - Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology
Queensland University of Technology - Master of Business Administration | Brisbane, Australia
Seattle Pacific University - Bachelor of Arts in Music
Credentials:
• Washington State Licensed Mental Health Counselor #LH60717794
• Certified Mental Health Professional (MHP) per WAC 388–865–0150
• Certified Child Mental Health Specialist per WAC 388–865–0150
Trainings:
2025:
Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy: A Deep Dive into Healing and Integration
Ethical Self-Compassion Practices: Managing Trauma-Related Stress for Clinicians
ChatGPT and AI for Social Workers and Mental Health Professionals
Supporting Clients Facing Political Anxiety and Immigration Fears
Empowering Recovery: Ethics & Collaborative Decision-Making in Behavioral Health
Evidence-Based Strategies for Coping with Empathic Distress
Certified Narcissistic Abuse Treatment: 4-Month Intensive with Dr. Ramani Durvasula
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2024:
HIPAA/Cybersecurity Review for Clinicians
Trauma-Informed Therapy: Philosophy and Techniques
ADHD: A Primer for Professionals Building Connections: Making a Case for Cultural Competence
Safety Planning and Management in Telehealth
Mind Over Matter: The Power of Mindful, Self-Compassionate Motivation
TSS Audit: Psychopathology II
2023:
HIPAA for Covered Entities Dialectical Behavior Therapy: Application of Strategies to Clinical Practice - Dr. Jamie Bodenlos
Socio-culturally Attuned Solution Focused Therapy - Dr. Alicia Gomez
Antagonistic Abuse In-Depth Workshop with Dr. Ramani Durvasula
Essentials of Clinical Trauma Treatment - Speakers: Peter Levine, John & Julie Gottman, Frank Anderson
Introduction to Military Culture & Deployment
2022:
Psychotherapy.net: Legal & Ethical Issues for MHP's
Tele-behavioral Health Institute: Introduction to Telehealth Theory & Practice
Psychotherapy.net: Integrative Counseling - Dr. Jeffrey Kottler
Psychotherapy.net: Culturally Sensitive Counseling with Latinos
TSS Audit: The Battle of Shame
2021:
Understanding Group Psychotherapy - Outpatients Harnessing the Power of Genograms in Psychotherapy
Resolving Trauma in Psychotherapy Group Therapy: A Live Demonstration
2020:
Gottman Method - Therapy Level 2: Assessment, Intervention, Co-Morbidities
Psychotherapy.net: Irvin Yalom - Foundations of My Life & Work
Psychotherapy.net: Irvin Yalom - In Session w/Eugenia, Gareth, Luke
Telehealth: Legal & Ethical Issues
HIPAA Refresher Training Child Traumatic Stress: Foundational Knowledge
Child Traumatic Stress: Problematic Sexual Behavior in Children & Youth
2019:
Gottman Method - Therapy Level 1
Military & Family Life Counseling Program Government Contracting Compliance Training
Compassion Fatigue
2018:
Renie Hope: Using the Enneagram in Clinical Practice
Northwest Family Life - Nancy Murphy: Recognizing & Addressing Domestic Violence
Lifespan Integration Level One Ethics: Money & the Therapeutic Relationship
Ethics and Countertransference
Ethics: Confidentiality
2017:
Breining Addictive Disorders Studies Certificate (450 hours) Introduction & History, Program Approaches, Family Systems, Development of Personality, Cultural Differences, Prevention & Education, Intervention Techniques, EAP's, Legal & Confidentiality Issues, Self-help/Twelve Step Therapy, Disease of Addiction, Physiology & Pharmacology, Illicit Drug Abuse, Medical Treatment, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Smoking Addiction, Eating Disorders, Compulsive Gambling, Sexual & Other Behavioral Addictions, Codependency, HIV/ARC/AIDS, Perinatal Care and CD, Role of the Counselor, Individual Counseling Techniques, Group Counseling Techniques, Family Counseling Techniques, Adolescent Counseling, Dual Diagnosis/Co-Occurring Disorders, PTSD, Personal/Professional Growth, Relapse & Burn-Out Prevention, Therapeutic Approaches in Treatment, Case Management I & II.
2016:
David Wallin: Attachment in Psychotherapy
Curt Thompson: Shame & Vulnerability
Daniel Siegel: Mindsight in Childhood/Adolescence
Ryther: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Trauma Stewardship - An Everyday Guide for Caring for Self While Caring for Others