Deb Thomas, MS, LMFT

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Currently not accepting new clients

Works with Families, Individuals, Marriage & Couples, and Teletherapy
WA License #LF60256862

My approach to counseling

Drawing from a variety of family therapy models, I generally work from a systems perspective. This means therapy will include consideration of the many physical, social, cultural, emotional and spiritual influences impacting you, your family and your relationships. I work in both brief and longer-term perspectives, drawing from solution-focused, family systems theories, Emotion Focused Therapy and intimacy therapy techniques.

I have experience in working with

Adults 18 & older
Workplace issues/career changes
Depression, grief, loss, anxiety, identity change, sexual identity
Couple and family therapy
Spirituality and faith
Intimacy and sex therapy
Marriage Preparation Course Facilitator
Parenting issues: discipline, behavior modification, parents’ needs

Education

M.S., Marriage and Family Therapy; Seattle Pacific University
B.A., English Literature, Seattle Pacific University
Advanced training in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT, EFCT)
Advanced training in sex therapy (AASECT Certified Sex Therapist)
NWIOI Certified Integrated Intimacy Professional (CIIP)
AAMFT member
ICEEFT member

Available for trainings in business & churches on variety of mental and sexual health topics

Podcast Links:
Anatomy of Marriage
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sex-therapy-deb-thomas-part-1-how-to-prepare-for-better/id1153787018?i=1000412772636&mt=2

Nosmallthing: Anxiety
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/013-anxiety/id1383401997?i=1000419439731&mt=2

Professional Experience

Samaritan Center of Puget Sound 2011 to present
Samaritan Center Low Fee Clinic Provider 2009-2011
Clinical Training at Sound Mental Health, Children’s Community Service Program, January 2008-June 2009

Insurance Accepted

Aetna, Blue Cross / Blue Shield Plans, First Choice Health Network, Premera (Lifewise), Regence, and Uniform Medical

Training and Groups

Marriage Preparation One Day Seminar - Bellevue
Marriage Preparation One Day Seminar - Bellevue
Passion for Life. A Couples Intimacy Retreat

Make an Appointment

Samaritan Center uses an Electronic Health Records (EHR) system developed by Valant for client intake and subsequent health records management. To set up your account and schedule your appointment, follow these steps, as directed by your therapist and prompted by Valant:

1. To begin the process, first contact the therapist by email or phone (listed on this page above) to schedule an initial conversation about fit.
2. When prompted by an email from Valant, set up your patient portal account using a validation code provided by your therapist.
3. Fill out your demographic/insurance information in Valant. Let your therapist know when this is complete.
4. When prompted by an email from Valant, complete our eSignature intake packet.

NOTE: All the above steps must be completed before your first session with your therapist.

Having trouble? Read Valant's detailed instructions for setting up and using your patient portal.
For additional assistance, email patientportalhelp@samaritanps.org.
Existing client? After your patient portal is set up, you can log in here.
First telehealth session? Read Valant's detailed instructions for Teletherapy.