Sheltering Tree Counseling

Sheltering Tree Counseling is an outpatient addiction counseling and mental health practice in Seattle, Washington, offering recovery support and individual therapy for adults.

Led by Christi Proffitt, MA, LMHC, SUDP, RDT, the practice provides relapse prevention, coping skills and long-term habit change for those continuing recovery after rehab or intensive outpatient treatment.

Sheltering Tree emphasizes a nonjudgmental, affirming and social justice oriented approach that blends addiction support with care for co-occurring concerns.

Affirming Care, Recovery Support and Counseling Programs

Care begins with a free 20-minute phone consultation to assess fit, followed by an intake session.

The practice offers outpatient individual counseling as recovery support for people who have completed rehab or IOP, or who want to change their relationship with alcohol, cannabis, screen time or other numbing behaviors.

Sessions draw on DBT skills, CBT techniques and drama therapy to address relapse prevention, trigger management, emotion regulation and mindfulness.

Counseling also supports co-occurring concerns such as anxiety, depression, adult ADHD, grief, childhood trauma and PTSD.

Quick Facts About Sheltering Tree Counseling

• Location: Seattle's Northgate area near North Seattle College and the Northgate Transit Center
• Levels of care: Outpatient individual counseling, including online video and phone sessions
• Who they treat: Adults, with affirming care for LGBTQIA, poly and BIPOC communities
• Approach: DBT, CBT, drama therapy and trauma informed support
• Payment options: Out-of-network insurance benefits, with limited sliding scale spots available
• Amenities: Wheelchair-accessible entrance, covered parking and an in-suite waiting room