About Hatoun
Hatoun Altharwa is a licensed mental health counselor with nine years of experience. Hatoun focuses on building an honest, straightforward relationship so people can talk about hard things. They create a calm, respectful space where clients can share real feelings and start to make changes.
Hatoun uses a blend of practical approaches to help with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, sleep problems, addictions, and self-esteem. Sessions look at patterns that keep people stuck and teach clearer ways to cope.
How Hatoun works
Conversations are grounded and simple, aimed at helping people feel more aware and in charge of day-to-day life. Therapy is collaborative. Hatoun listens first and helps people set realistic goals.
Together they explore thoughts, body sensations, and behaviors to find what works best for each person. Hatoun works with clients who are dealing with trauma and abuse, relationship struggles, and concerns related to LGBT identity. The focus stays on the person’s experience rather than labels or judgments.
This approach helps people build self-respect and motivation. Sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Hatoun practices in Washington and conducts sessions in English.
The subscription model for sessions can be canceled at any time, and scheduling follows the therapist’s availability.
Hatoun lists 6 ways of working on the entry:
What Hatoun works with
The areas below are the ones Hatoun selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Addictions
- Depression
- Grief
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Register | LMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 9 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Washington |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches and online options
Hatoun draws from client-centered therapy to ground sessions in listening and respect. That approach focuses on understanding each person's experience and building trust before making changes. It helps when someone needs an accepting space to talk through their thoughts and feelings.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify unhelpful thought patterns and try new behaviors. CBT is practical and action-oriented, useful for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and addictive habits. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, brings skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships by teaching concrete coping strategies and distress-tolerance tools.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Hatoun collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. Plans are adjusted over time based on what helps most, so therapy stays relevant to real-life problems.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be a good fit when bandwidth is limited, and text or chat formats are useful for brief check-ins or ongoing support. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and keep consistent progress.
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