Kian Leggett, LICSW, SMMHS

About

Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Olympia, WA. Works with Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation, Transgender and Substance Use. Sees clients in person and online. Takes some insurance plans; see the full list below. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Anxiety
• Bisexual
• Coping Skills
• Lesbian
• Life Transitions
• Peer Relationships
• Relationship Issues
• Self Esteem
• Trauma and PTSD

Types of therapy

• Clinical Supervision and Licensed SupervisorsNot a therapy for clients: this therapist supervises other clinicians, for example those working toward their license.
• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
• Dialectical Behavior (DBT)A skills-based therapy grown out of CBT. Teaches ways to manage intense emotions, get through crises, stay present and handle relationships.
• Family SystemsSees a person as part of their family as a whole, and explores roles, patterns and communication across the family rather than one person's problems alone.
• FeministConsiders how gender, power and social context affect a person's life and well-being, and aims for an equal relationship between client and therapist.
• InterpersonalA structured, time-limited therapy focused on relationships and life events, such as conflict, loss or big role changes, and how they affect mood.
• Motivational InterviewingA collaborative style of conversation that helps people explore mixed feelings about a change and find their own reasons to make it.
• NarrativeHelps people separate themselves from their problems and retell the stories they hold about their lives in ways that feel truer and more helpful.
• RelationalSees relationships as central to well-being. The relationship with the therapist is used to understand and change patterns in other relationships.
• Relational-Cultural Therapy
• Strength-BasedFocuses on the strengths, skills and resources a person already has, and builds on them to meet challenges.
• Systems Theory
• Trauma FocusedTherapy for people affected by trauma. Puts safety and pacing first, and helps process painful memories so they have less hold on daily life.

More details

Sessions

Both in-person and online

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation, Transgender, Substance Use, Addiction, Anxiety, Bisexual, Clinical supervision, Coping Skills, Domestic Violence, Impulse Control Disorders, Lesbian, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Mood Disorders, Peer Relationships, Polyamory & ENM, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly, Trauma and PTSD

Insurance

First Choice Health | FCH, Premera Blue Cross

Fees

Individual sessions $175; sliding scale available

Payment methods

Cash, Check, Mastercard, Visa

Ages

Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals, Group

Communities

Bisexual Allied, Gay Allied, HIV / AIDS Allied, Intersex Allied, Lesbian Allied, Non-Binary Allied, Queer Allied, Sex Worker Allied, Transgender Allied

Languages

English

Gender

Non-Binary

Education

University of Washington School of Social Work

Years in practice

10

Other offices

Newark, 07102

Education & qualifications