About me

I am licensed in Washington with 6 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, lgbtq+ related issues, & eating disorders. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!

Specialties

  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Addictions
  • LGBTQ+
  • Eating disorders
  • Self esteem, Motivation
Also experienced in:
Abandonment , Attachment issues , Body image , Caregiver issues and stress , Chronic pain, illness, and disability , Communication problems , Control issues , Forgiveness , Guilt and shame , Isolation / loneliness , Life purpose , Read more...
Years of Experience: 6

Services offered


  • Messaging

  • Live Chat

  • Phone

  • Video

Licensing

WA LMHC LH61267046

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Gretchen Van Blair. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with Teen Counseling might be different.

Written on Jun 13, 2025 after therapy with Gretchen for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, family conflicts, self esteem, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue

I've reviewed Gretchen 3 times at this point. All my previous remarks remain the same.

Written on May 30, 2025 after therapy with Gretchen for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, and self esteem

Gretchen has been greatly helpful for my mental health treatment. She is very good at leaving space for reflection and thought and remains patient throughout all conversations

Written on May 05, 2025 after therapy with Gretchen for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and adhd

I would highly recommend Gretchen. She is very attentive and gives good feedback.

Written on Apr 22, 2025 after therapy with Gretchen for 7 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and family conflicts

I wouldn’t be where I am if it wasn’t for my therapist.

Written on Mar 26, 2025 after therapy with Gretchen for 5 months

I feel that Gretchen grasps the issues that my daughter has and has been very helpful in her navigating the self harm feelings she has been having.

Written on Feb 10, 2025 after therapy with Gretchen for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and adhd

Gretchen is a kind, knowledgeable, and patient with her clients.

Written on Jan 24, 2025 after therapy with Gretchen for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues

Hands down the best therapist I could’ve have ever asked for! I would recommend her to anyone for how understanding, empathetic, and supportive she is!

Written on Jan 21, 2025 after therapy with Gretchen for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd

I have gotten matches with the best therapist I've ever had, I've learned and grown so much with them. They're really spectacular and are a million percent supportive.

Written on Jan 01, 2025 after therapy with Gretchen for 2 months on issues concerning lgbt, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and self esteem

At the end of the day Gretchen Van Blair just wants to help people and I couldn't ask for anything more. She is very professional and caring and mostly straightforward. She really helped me come to terms and feel confident enough to explore myself.

Written on Dec 10, 2024 after therapy with Gretchen for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd

She is extremely caring and respectful!

Written on Oct 30, 2024 after therapy with Gretchen for 2 weeks on issues concerning addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, and eating disorders

Gretchen seeks to understand me, and the issues I’m working on both deeply and with significant compassion. She has depth of understanding in many facets of therapy; with an expertise in eating disorders, LQBTQA+ issues, and compulsion disorders. She listens closely and works to identify the belief structures that live behind my chosen words. She has helped me change negative or false beliefs that live below my conscious level. I highly recommend her, and have strong belief in her abilities to help people.

Written on Sep 06, 2024 after therapy with Gretchen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd

She is absolutely incredible… it’s been amazing having her in my corner

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