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OUR TEAM

At 253 Therapy and Consult, we are deeply invested in your growth and healing.

FOR CURRENT CLIENTS: Looking to reach your therapist? Send them a message in the secure CLIENT PORTAL

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NATALIE CALLELY (SHE/HER)

 Therapist    

Clients served: Individuals over 18

Focus areas: Anxiety, Family Conflict, Relationship Issues

Fun Fact about Natalie: She has lived in California, Massachusetts, Tennessee and Washington.

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MICHAEL "BUCKY" HOURIGAN (HE/HIM)

Therapist

Clients served: Young Adults, Adults

Focus areas: LGBTQ+; Neurodiversity (ADHD and Autism); Self-identified "gamers"

Fun Fact about Bucky: I spend a lot of my time gaming, both video games and tabletop games.

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CIERRA GLOECKNER (SHE/HER)

Therapist

Clients served: Children 10 and up, Teens and Adults

Focus areas: OCD, Anxiety, Depression, Perinatal Support

Fun Fact about Cierra: I love all things HELLO KITTY.

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MELISSA HANSEN (SHE/HER)

Therapist

Clients served: Teens 13 and up, Adults, Couples and Families

Focus areas: Burnout, LGBTQIA+ issues, Life Transitions

Fun Fact about Mel: I am a Sounders FC fan and volunteer with PFLAG

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STEVEN AKUFFO (HE/HIM)

Therapist

Clients served: Teens 16 and up, Couples, Families and Adults

Focus areas: Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Identity, Cross-cultural Experiences, Relationship Conflict

Fun Fact about Steven: I coach youth football in my spare time. 

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JATOU SAHO (SHE/HER)

Therapist

Clients served: Children 4 and up, Teens, Adults

Focus areas: Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Parenting, Immigration and Bi-cultural experiences

Fun Fact about Jatou: I like to plan activities with my daughter where we explore new things, and also go horse riding.

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MARKELLE GALLAGHER (SHE/HER)

Client Care Coordinator

Markelle is a foodie, bookworm, sports fanatic, and loves all things bright and colorful. Always one to lend a helping hand, Markelle found a passion for assisting others while working in a high school counseling center. Markelle enjoys being able to help those who are in need get the support they need. As our Client Care Coordinator, Markelle is the main point of contact for all clients.

Other than her schooling in the midwest, Markelle is proud to have lived in Washington her whole life, and takes great pride in her love for the Pacific Northwest. 

You can reach Markelle here

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PHEBE BRAKO-OWUSU (SHE/HER)

Founder & CEO

WA State Approved Supervisor

Phebe has always enjoyed hearing people's stories. She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (WA state License #LF60607100, Washington DC #LMFT200001200) with over a decade of clinical experience, serving folx from different backgrounds and ethnicities. Many of the clients she serves have faced a wide range of traumas, have difficulties with adjusting to life outside their home countries, are trying to make sense of their identities, are struggling with work stress, communicating in their relationships/marriage, are having difficulties connecting with the people around them or are having trouble managing their everyday emotions. Although Ghana is her heartbeat, Phebe calls the 253 her home and loves laughing and dancing in supermarket aisles.

*Phebe is NOT ACCEPTING new clients at this time*

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