About Dr. Sharon Aboosaidi, Ph.D.

I received my PhD of Philosophy in Counseling and Psychology in 1980 at the University of Michigan. I am an experienced Mental Health Professional with specialized experience in management and administration, mental health treatment including outpatient and inpatient. I provide specialized work with involuntarily detained adolescents, adults and elderly patients; this is involves work with the legal system and court commitments. Previously, I worked as the Program Supervisor for the Community House’s Outpatient Program for 7 (seven) years, and with Outpatient Care (Crisis Intervention Service) at Harborview Mental Health Services for 3 (three) years. Currently, I am employed with Stevens Hospital (now Swedish Edmonds Hospital). Most of the patients I work with suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorders, Manic Depression, Bipolar, Alzheimer’s, dementia schizophrenia and other severe mental disorders. Currently, I operate my own private practice, where I consult individuals with depression, post traumatic stress disorder families, anxiety disorders and social skills I do this through counseling and consulting, marriage counseling, family and grief counseling, stress and depression counseling, women’s counseling, abuse/incest counseling and relationship issues. My goal is to support individuals through their transition to have a productive life through the development of vocational skills and self reflection. I also provide Psychiatric Evaluations for patients according to their needs and requirements for court (when ordered), DVR (Division of Rehabilitation), Immigration purposes, divorce and for legal matters, when necessary. I assist individuals who are not able to work or have difficulty finding jobs, holding jobs (maintaining) jobs due to mental illness. I assist individuals who are experiencing their life due to stress, trauma, grief, financial problems, divorce, and family issues. I assist individuals to make decisions for their life and to learn coping skills. I provide therapeutic crisis intervention techniques with difficult individuals. I assist individuals to decrease depression and become happier. I assist individuals who have families with mental illness or disabilities. I help families with how to deal with their family through individuals and group therapy. I help couples to deal with their marriage and maintain their marriage. Providing consultation for pre marital consulting. I help refugees, immigrant, students and other minorities for referral and advocacy. I provide home visit for elderly and individuals with disability who are not able to transport. I assist individual with suicide ideations and homicidal ideations to manage their anger. I provide suicide prevention techniques. I am multicultural, flexible, nonjudgmental and understand people’s problems. .Main goal is to explore patterns of behavior thoughts and actions to foster positive change and personal growth.