Samaritan Therapists

Will Dowd, MSW

Will Dowd , MSW

Social Worker Associate Independent Clinical License, SC 60160376

Voice mail:

(206) 527-2273 ext. 398

Office Location:

Seattle
Main Office
Green Lake
564 NE Ravenna Blvd.

Office hours Mondays

Experience

  • Samaritan Clinic Provider since February 2009
  • Emergency Room social worker -- Highline Medical Center
  • Therapist intern: UW Hall Health Mental Health Clinic
  • Case Manager/Therapist intern, Sound Mental Health
  • Twenty plus years experience as community college instructor working primarily with disadvantaged populations

Professional Interests and Specialties

  • Use of mindfulness-oriented approaches
  • Individuals and couples
  • Work with adolescents
  • Work with artists and others seeking meaning in their work or experiencing career transitions

Education

  • MSW, University of Washington, June 2008
  • BA, English, University of Colorado 1986
  • New England Conservatary of Music 1979-1980

As a student of insight meditation for the past 15 years, Will's therapeutic work is informed by current research that shows present-centered awareness and acceptance to be strong healing components for people who are struggling with depression, anxiety, disordered eating, chemical dependency, and a growing number of other unwelcome mental states. He embraces mindfulness-oriented psychotherapy in conjunction with cognitive behavioral and narrative approaches in an attempt to bring awareness to the distorted thoughts and beliefs that perpetuate much suffering.

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