Kylie Rae Smith, Mental Health Counselor Associate Intern, smiling in a friendly headshot.

Therapist Intern

Kylie Rae Smith

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P 971-801-2054 | E kylie@bellevue-counseling.com
15446 Bel-Red Rd., Suite 401 Redmond, WA 98052

About Kylie

You do not have to struggle alone, so let's heal together. Therapy models connection and encourages individuals to strengthen their relationships with themselves and others. Together, we can navigate your emotions, stressors, and relationships to further personal growth and healing. We can explore various approaches and find the one that best suits your needs and goals. Your willingness to engage in this process is the first step towards positive change.

My holistic approach is rooted in the psychodynamic perspective of navigating past experiences and a humanistic desire for growth. I am passionate about finding meaning in childhood experiences and how they appear in adulthood. I aim to work with individuals who want to grow from those experiences while learning to build healthy relationships. Relationships can be part of the building blocks we use to develop ourselves, so it is essential to surround ourselves with healthy ones. In addition to relationships, another passion I have is in sports performance. I played collegiate sports for years and understood how stress and sports go hand in hand. My approach will confront the high expectations of playing sports and look at the well-being of athletes. On the other hand, I also strive to support individuals who recently stopped playing sports. The adjustment of moving away from something that has been a part of your life forever can be challenging, so I hope to support you through these new experiences.

Together, we can see how emotions, stressors, and relationships influence reality. I urge you to take that first step, and I look forward to forming a relationship that will give you the tools you need to grow however you want. Let's begin the journey of self-discovery. Please reach out!

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Specialties

Relationships

Building connections is part of the foundation of finding ourselves. Using the Gottman Method's framework, we can create fulfilling relationships.

Stress/Anxiety

Alleviated stress is achieved by looking at past experiences and moving toward stability using relaxation techniques and anchored support.

Sports Performance

Techniques including affirmations, positive self-talk, emotion regulation, goal-setting, and visualization - combined with personal experience - help support the responsibilities that come with performance.