Bobby Touhey (they/them)

Before private practice, I spent four years working as a therapist at Seattle Counseling Service, the oldest LGBTQ-focused community mental health agency in the country. Prior to SCS, I spent several years as a research project director working in queer & trans health and sexual wellness. I obtained my Master’s in Social Work from the University of Michigan in 2015, focusing on integrative health approaches to interpersonal social work practice. During my Master’s program, I worked closely with and for the HIV poz community in Detroit by providing individual therapy and support group facilitation as a behavioral health intern. I draw from a variety of theories and modalities to inform my work: psychodynamic therapy, attachment theory, somatic awareness, polyvagal theory, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Lifespan Integration therapy, DBT, and motivational interviewing. I enjoy helping clients learn skills for distress tolerance, non-violent communication, and emotional regulation.

I am a forever student and committed to unlearning the culture of white supremacy, capitalism, and patriarchy. I operate from an anti-oppressive framework and believe that our individual suffering cannot be separated from the broader political, economic, and social structures that harm us. This lens is foundational to how I understand and work with mental health issues and establish a container for healing. In the therapeutic space, my aim is to provide compassionate support & emotional attunement to clients so that they may develop self-compassion & attunement to themselves. I view therapy as a collaboration, and an investment of time, energy, and trust. Together we can build on your existing skills and knowledge as well as identify and incorporate new strategies for coping and healing. Using a strengths-based relational approach, we can work to take stock of the difficulties & struggles you experience, and explore your goals, values, and vision for leading a fulfilling life.