Anthonie Etienne, LMFT - Therapist in Washington

About Anthonie

Anthonie Etienne is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in Washington who focuses on family and parenting concerns along with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, anger, and depression. He draws on 12 years of clinical experience and aims to help parents and families regain balance.

He listens carefully, validates what people are feeling, and works alongside them to find practical steps forward. His sessions center on clear conversation and active problem solving.

Background and approach

He uses methods that encourage emotional regulation, improved communication, and stronger family bonds. Therapy often includes straightforward tools to manage stress, reduce reactivity, and rebuild trust between family members. Anthonie integrates approaches that combine thinking, attention to present experience, and focused goal work.

He names patterns that get in the way and coaches clients in concrete skills they can use at home. Short-term problem solving and building new daily habits are common parts of his work. People can expect a calm, nonjudgmental tone in sessions and a focus on setting realistic steps.

He supports fathers and other parents through challenges like blended family issues, fatherhood concerns, and parenting communication problems. Multicultural concerns and men's issues are also part of his stated focus. Sessions are available in English and offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.

He holds a Washington LMFT license with the registration WA LMFT LF61658464 and brings a practical, collaborative style to family and parenting challenges.

Therapeutic approaches and remote care for families

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replace them with more useful ones. It is often used for anxiety, mood problems, and for parents who want practical tools to manage reactions.

Mindfulness Therapy focuses on present-moment awareness and simple attention practices. It can help reduce stress, improve emotional control, and make it easier to respond calmly during family conflict.

Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on concrete goals and small, achievable changes. Sessions look for what is already working and build short-term steps that families can try between meetings.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to match methods to a family's goals, needs, and day-to-day reality. That means trying strategies, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to get help through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy family schedules, reduce travel time, and maintain continuity when life is unpredictable. Licensed professionals can guide skill practice, coach parents in real time, and follow progress using the format that works best for each family.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Solution-Focused Therapy

Rather than examining the problem at length, this looks at what is already working and builds on it. Sessions tend to be practical and forward-looking, with small achievable steps, which translates readily to shorter online conversations.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of family concerns are addressed?

He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, anger, and depression. Additional areas include communication problems, blended family issues, and fatherhood concerns.

How would you describe his therapy style?

Sessions emphasize clear conversation, practical steps, and emotional regulation skills. The tone is calm and nonjudgmental while focusing on achievable changes.

What is his clinical background?

He has 12 years of experience as a therapist. That experience includes work with family dynamics, youth, and parenting challenges.

What are his credentials and where is he located?

He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - LMFT - registered in Washington as WA LMFT LF61658464. His practice is based in Washington.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What formats are available for sessions?

Sessions are provided by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats allow flexible ways to meet based on preference.

How does pricing work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing depends on the subscription plan chosen.

What are the steps to begin therapy?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability. That process connects you and sets up your first session.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 12 years
Licensed: Washington
Languages: English

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