Meet The Therapist!
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with additional certificates in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Personality Disorder Treatment, Substance Use Disorders and Trauma Therapy. I have a Masters in Social Work with many years working with people from a variety of background and with a variety of struggles.
Personally, I have a Masters of Music in Opera Performance, and still love singing. My family and I try to go to as many musicals as possible as well as attending Seattle Storm, Reign and Seahawks games.
My Approach
My style is compassionate, direct, and practical. I use humor to keep the process grounded and human as we work together to strengthen emotional resilience, improve relationships, and create meaningful, lasting change. I also provide couples counseling, discernment sessions, and conscious uncoupling sessions for partners navigating conflict, transitions, or uncertainty about their relationship’s future.
My practice is sex-positive, kink-affirming, and welcoming of polyamorous and ethically non-monogamous relationships. For families of all configurations, therapy offers a place to be heard and seen.
You don’t have to have it all figured out.
You can be good at your job, show up for the people you love, and still feel overwhelmed or unsure of what comes next. You might know exactly what you want to change—or just know that something isn’t working.
My approach to therapy starts with getting to know you: what matters to you, where you feel stuck, and what would make everyday life feel better. A diagnosis can be part of your story, but it doesn’t tell me everything about you. There’s room here to talk about the feelings you struggle to explain, including the ones you worry someone might judge.
I especially enjoy working with high achievers, LGBTQ+ folks, tech employees, and pilots. I welcome people from all backgrounds who want someone in their corner—someone who will listen, ask honest questions, and help them find practical ways forward.
Take a look at my services to see what feels like a good fit.
Dr. Vivien Blake
Dr. Blake is a life long intern at Grimalkin Counseling and just starting out her career as a therapy dog. She is currently available upon request for in person sessions and is usually observing while chewing on a bone during telehealth sessions. She only attends sessions with the specific permission of clients.