Be known.
Know yourself.
Meaningful mental health counseling available in-person in the Totem Lake neighborhood of Kirkland and online throughout Washington state.
Dustin Shatto
MA, LMHCA
I support adults as they work through present struggles and past painful experiences. My practice provides a calm and hopeful space for counseling that is compassionate, ethical, and nonjudgemental.
To do this, I draw on direct mental health expertise as well as diverse life experiences including many years working in the business world, living as a single parent, and walking through my own transformative therapy journey.
Focus areas
Trauma-informed care for life’s challenges and changes.
Life transitions
Grappling with struggles like divorce & breakups, new parenting stages, grief & loss, family conflict, financial obstacles, health issues, social dynamic shifts, and more.
Religious trauma
Working through the effects of high-control environments & extreme beliefs like purity culture, shame, deconstruction, as well as other forms of physical, sexual, emotional & psychological abuse.
Nervous system regulation
Promoting balance of body to help with chronic pain, lack of concentration, sleep issues, negative mood, lack of energy, setting boundaries, procrastination, perfectionism, and overthinking.
Career issues
Navigating difficulties and building strategies around burnout, changing careers, job hunting, relocation, performance, school, coping with stress, and adapting to new technologies.
Anxiety & depression
Demystifying symptoms like insomnia, fatigue, excessive worry, hypervigilance, panic attacks, appetite changes, loss of interest in daily activities, plus feelings of sadness, worthlessness & guilt.
Identity & lifestyle
Exploring self-esteem, self-acceptance, sexual orientation, gender identity, codependency, worldview, values & beliefs, spirituality, loneliness, social dynamics, daily habits, and technology use.
My approach
Eclectic modalities for evidence-based counseling that fits your needs and goals.
Humanistic
Humanistic therapy honors your inherent dignity and capacity for growth, fostering a collaborative space to explore meaningful change.
Mindful
Mindfulness emphasizes awareness of the present moment, empowering you to recognize reactions and patterns in a nonjudgemental way.
Somatic
Somatic practices including EMDR focus on the power of the mind-body connection, inviting you into a more harmonious, grounded, and embodied state.
Cognitive behavioral
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) provides practical insight and strategies for changing problematic thoughts, feelings, and actions.
“There is no normal life that is free of pain. It’s the very wrestling with our problems that can be the impetus for our growth.”
– Fred Rogers