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Meet Our Team

Toni Napoli, MA, LMHC
Director

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I am Toni Napoli, founder and director of Counseling West Seattle. We are a group practice committed to providing the best quality of mental health care possible for our community. Our roster currently includes ten licensed counselors, offering a range of therapeutic approaches for clients of any age, identity, and ability...

Ernie McGarry, MC, LMHC

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I am Ernie McGarry, MC, LMHC a licensed mental health counselor. I work with teens, adults, and couples who are dealing with a variety of mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, marital problems, and substance abuse. My focus is primarily time-limited effective treatments aiming to help clients achieve life goals and find their path to health and happiness...

Larisa Wendfeldt, MA, LMFT

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Understanding someone’s journey is an honor and a privilege. I have worked and volunteered in many different capacities and different areas of the world and have always found myself drawn to learning more about people’s stories—their joys and sorrows, the way they experience the world, and how they connect to others around them. Allowing space for processing experiences and self-exploration is an important part of the therapeutic process...

Colette Swenson, MEd, LMHCA

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My name is Colette Swenson and I am a Mental Health Counselor Associate licensed in the state of Washington.  I earned my BS in Psychology from the University of Washington and a Master’s degree as a School Counselor also from UW.  My background includes over 20 years experience as a School Counselor, and a wealth of experience in working with children, teens, and adults...

Eric Mulholland, MA, LMHCA

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Greetings, my name is Eric Mulholland. Thank you for taking time to learn more about me and my approach to counseling. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate (LMHCA) with the state of Washington.

I earned my master’s degree in Expressive Arts Therapy at the European Graduate School (EGS) in Saas-Fee, Switzerland...

Alexa Harmon, MEd, NCC, LMHC, CCM

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My name is Alexa Harmon and I am a Mental Health Counselor licensed by the State of Washington (LH 60031952) since 2008, also certified in Case Management (4216474) since 2015. I received my BA in Psychology with a Minor in Criminology from the University of New Mexico and my Master of Counseling degree from the University of North Texas.


I grew up as a “Third Culture Kid” in Latin America and Asia...

Patricia Lusby
Administrative Director

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I am Patricia Lusby, Administrative Director for Counseling West Seattle.  I have been working with Toni Napoli since 2006.  At this time I provide insurance billing services, scheduling clients, and other administrative duties.  I am your first line of contact when you reach out to Counseling West Seattle for potential services.  I have a vast array of life experience that I draw on in effort to better serve our clientele...

Elliot Grossman, MSW, LICSW
Head Counselor

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I’m Elliot Grossman and I’ve been a Mental Health Professional for over 30 years. I’ve worked in both inpatient and outpatient settings and in both large public agencies and small private practices. I’ve worked with well over a thousand clients of all ages and felt it an honor and privilege to work with each.


There are relatively few mental health challenges that I have not encountered in the span of my career as a therapist...

Gayle Zeller, MA, LMHC

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My name is Gayle Zeller and I am a Mental Health Counselor licensed by the State of Washington. I received my BA in Political Science and Sociology, with a minor in Religion, from Pacific Lutheran University in 1989 and my Master’s in Counseling Psychology from St. Martin’s University in 1997. I have been a professional mental health clinician and a child mental health specialist since 1992...

Aubrey Hardesty, PsyD, Licensed Psychologist

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I am a licensed clinical psychologist in the state of Arizona, who is currently pursuing licensure in Washington. I earned my doctoral degree from Midwestern University, Glendale campus, in 2017.

I am credentialed as a licensed mental health counselor in the state of Washington at present...

AnnaMaria Austin, MEd, LMHC

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Hello, my name is AnnaMaria Austin. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the State of Washington (LH61332976). I received my Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and my Master of Arts in Educational Psychology from the University of Washington.

I am certified in Trauma Informed Yoga, Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports and Expressive Arts Therapy...

Katherine Lincicum, MSW, MPH, LICSW

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Welcome! My name is Katherine Lincicum and I am honored to begin this journey of healing and self-exploration with you.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of Washington (LW 60841215). I earned my BA at Whitworth University, and my MSW and MPH at University of California Los Angeles...

Kalie Dotson, MEd, LMHCA

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Hello! My name is Kalie Dotson and I am a LMHCA in the State of Washington, as well as a board-certified school counselor. My educational background includes a degree in Psychology from the University of Washington and a Masters in Education in School Counseling from Western Washington University...

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