Garret Patterson

Garret Patterson is a Marriage and Family Therapist based in Seattle, originally from Texas. His journey into therapy began at age 16, when he started attending counseling for his own struggles. What began as personal healing quickly transformed into a deep curiosity about the therapeutic process itself — he found himself fascinated by how therapy worked and what it would mean to support others in their own growth. From that point on, he was all in. Garret studied psychology in every way he could, which ultimately led him to move to Seattle in 2018 to pursue his undergraduate degree in the field. During his academic path, Garret developed a strong interest in how people grow and change across their lifespans — particularly through the lens of attachment, family dynamics, and the neuroscience behind emotion and behavior. These early interests laid the foundation for his graduate studies in Marriage and Family Therapy, where he deepened his understanding of how relationships and systems shape who we are. In his therapeutic work, Garret integrates Solution-Focused Therapy and Experiential Therapy, two models that complement each other in helping clients move toward meaningful, lasting change. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes clarity and momentum — identifying what’s working and building on a client’s strengths to make tangible progress. Experiential Therapy, on the other hand, creates space for people to connect with their emotions in real time, uncovering the deeper stories, patterns, and blocks that often live beneath the surface. Together, these models allow Garret to help clients both challenge limiting patterns and create new pathways forward. Garret works with individuals (ages 13 and up), couples, and families, and has a special focus on anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, family conflict, parenting, men’s issues, narcissistic relationships (including Narcissistic Personality Disorder). He is also deeply interested in how early childhood abuse, narcissism in caregivers, and broader social issues like wealth inequality impact mental health. His goal in therapy is always to create a space where people feel seen, challenged, and supported — and where they can move through discomfort toward something more meaningful. Outside of his practice, Garret remains committed to expanding access to mental health by offering pro bono services, supporting community organizations, and engaging in ongoing conversations about how to make therapy more inclusive and available to everyone who needs it. When not working, Garret is often exploring new restaurants in Seattle with his wife and their cats, or catching up on the latest horror or arthouse film (ask him for recommendations!). He also enjoys concerts, museums, video games, cooking, and cycling through hobbies like guitar, reading, baking bread, or building model kits.