Lily Seaman

seamane@whitman.edu
509-527-5195

I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and earned my Masters in Clinical Social Work (MSW) at the Smith College School for Social Work in Massachusetts. I have worked for a number of years as a therapist in community mental health settings before joining the Whitman Counseling Center. As a counselor, I provide care that is warm, welcoming, authentic and trauma-informed. I have been trained in several evidence based practices, including EMDR and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression, but I also draw upon a number of other theoretical frameworks and modalities including psychodynamic psychotherapy, mindfulness-based therapy, relational therapy, dialectic behavioral therapy and others, depending on individual need. My work is grounded in the belief that trust and safety within the therapeutic relationship can create a foundation upon which we can build insight, practice self-compassion and experience self-efficacy. I'm queer identified if you are an LGBTQIA+ student looking for an LGBTQIA+ counselor, and I also love working with a broad range of identities, needs and experiences. I am also a climate aware therapist with an interest and research background in climate change grief and anxiety.