Counselors
“Counseling at Sentio can make a quick impact on your life and inspire a lot of self-realization... Even if you are in a healthy mental place, counseling can be incredibly beneficial.” - P.A.
Sentio Counseling Washington provides professional online therapy to adults and couples throughout Washington State at rates most people can afford. We offer individual therapy on a sliding scale starting at $30 per session and couples therapy starting at $45 per session. Our clinicians help clients work through anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, grief, relationship conflicts, communication challenges, self esteem, identity exploration, and more using proven therapeutic approaches.
All of our services are delivered through secure, HIPAA compliant telehealth, which means you can attend sessions from any private space with an internet connection. We serve clients in Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma, Vancouver, Bellevue, Kent, Everett, Renton, Federal Way, Spokane Valley, Kirkland, Auburn, Bellingham, Kennewick, Redmond, Puyallup, Lakewood, Sammamish, Olympia, Marysville, and every other city, town, and rural community across all 39 Washington counties.
Many Washingtonians face long wait times, high costs, or simply have no local therapist available. Sentio Counseling Washington, affiliated with the nonprofit Sentio University, was built to change that. Whether you live in a major metro area or a community where mental health providers are scarce, you deserve access to affordable, quality care. Contact us today to get started.
Alexandra Klein
Alexandra is a Seattle-based graduate student at Bellevue University, where she is completing her Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She brings experience in psychological research, crisis counseling, and community-based support for women navigating trauma and chemical dependency.
Her therapeutic approach is grounded in trauma-informed, stigma-free care, with a commitment to building egalitarian and empowering therapeutic relationships. Alexandra's clinical interests include PTSD, women's issues, harm reduction, sexual trauma, intimate partner violence, and coercive control. She also provides affirming support for individuals exploring alternative relationship structures, diverse lifestyles, and questions of sexual or gender identity.
Alexandra is particularly passionate about helping clients recognize how systemic and relational forces shape their inner narratives and guiding them toward greater self-compassion, personal agency, and values-aligned living.Alexandra offers affordable online therapy to individuals throughout Washington State, with a sliding scale fee structure designed to make quality mental health care financially accessible. If you are searching for low-cost counseling, budget-friendly trauma therapy, or reduced-fee mental health support in the Seattle area or anywhere in Washington, Alexandra is currently accepting new clients.
She provides confidential telehealth sessions, making professional support easy to access from the comfort of your home. Alexandra specializes in trauma, PTSD, women's issues, and affirming care for LGBTQ+ individuals and those exploring diverse relationship structures or identities. Her approach is compassionate, nonjudgmental, and tailored to each client's unique needs and circumstances.
Alexandra Klein is a Clinical Mental Health Counseling Intern at Sentio Counseling Washington. She is supervised by Elisha Geers, LW61356222
Parsan Saffaie
Parsan Saffaie is a Clinical Mental Health Counseling practicum student at Bellevue University, working under clinical supervision to provide compassionate, accessible mental health support to individuals across Washington State.
Parsan works with adults who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected and are ready to better understand themselves, their relationships, and the experiences that have shaped them. She has a particular interest in supporting clients navigating grief and loss, identity exploration, intercultural and bicultural dynamics, and complex or strained family relationships. Her work centers on helping clients make meaning of how past experiences, relational patterns, and cultural histories continue to influence their emotions, choices, and sense of self in the present.
Parsan brings warmth, genuine curiosity, and a deep commitment to cultural humility into every session. She creates a thoughtful, unhurried space where clients can slow down, reflect, and feel truly heard without judgment.
As a supervised practicum intern, Parsan is able to offer low-cost, sliding scale therapy sessions to individuals who may otherwise face financial barriers to mental health care. She provides online counseling exclusively, making quality therapeutic support accessible from anywhere in Washington State.
Whether you are searching for affordable therapy in Washington, sliding scale counseling online, or a compassionate counselor who fits your budget, Parsan is committed to ensuring that cost is not a barrier to your care.
Parsan Saffaie is a Clinical Mental Health Counseling Intern at Sentio Counseling Washington. She is supervised by Lesylette Chevez, LW60031201
Sheri Sterup
Sheri Sterup is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapy Associate (LMFTA) with a Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy from Capella University. She works with individuals, couples, and families across Washington State, offering online therapy that is both accessible and affirming. Sheri is a proud ally to LGBTQ+ clients and welcomes people of all identities and backgrounds.
Her clinical focus centers on life transitions, trauma recovery, disordered eating, anxiety, parenting challenges, and relationship and communication difficulties. Sheri draws from a range of evidence-informed modalities including Internal Family Systems (IFS), Emotion-Focused Therapy, Sex Therapy, and experiential approaches to tailor care to each client's unique needs and goals.
At the heart of Sheri's practice is a belief in collaboration, empathy, and empowerment. She helps clients examine and rewrite the narratives that no longer serve them, unlearn limiting core beliefs, and rebuild self-trust, confidence, and a sense of self rooted in their own values. For couples, she works to identify the patterns keeping them stuck, support healing from broken trust, and chart a meaningful path forward together.Sheri offers affordable online therapy to individuals, couples, and families throughout Washington State. With flexible virtual sessions and a sliding scale fee structure, quality mental health care is within reach, whether you're navigating anxiety, trauma, disordered eating, a major life transition, or relationship challenges.
If you're searching for a low-cost online therapist in Washington State who provides a warm, non-judgmental space to heal and grow, Sheri is currently accepting new clients and would welcome the opportunity to connect with you.
Sheri is also a certified Life Coach through Sentio Life Coaching Program
Sheri Sterup is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate at Sentio Counseling Washington. She is supervised by Tamela Roby LF60125321