About
Kelly Rajotte (she/her)
MA, LMHCA
There are times when life’s stressors, experiences, and relationships can leave us feeling buried beneath layers that make it difficult to recognize ourselves.
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Therapy can offer a space to gently explore those layers, understand the patterns that may be keeping you stuck, and reconnect with the parts of yourself that may have been lost along the way.
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​My role is to walk alongside you as you rediscover who you are and where you want to grow.
Holistic Approach
Having received my master’s degree from Bastyr University, I take a holistic approach to therapy, exploring the biological, psychological, social, spiritual, and cultural influences that shape your unique identity and how you experience the world.
My Therapuetic foundation is Person-Centered Therapy, with a focus on creating a warm, supportive space where you can better understand yourself and move toward greater self-awareness, joy, creativity, and fulfillment. I utilize attachment and psychodynamic theories to help explore how early relationships, defense mechanisms, and long-standing patterns shape the way we experience ourselves and our relationships today. When working with couples, I incorporate the Gottman Method and relational therapy to support stronger connection, communication, trust, and understanding while working through relationship ruptures.
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For clients working through trauma, I incorporate Internal Family Systems (IFS), a compassionate approach that helps us understand the different parts of ourselves and the ways they may work hard to protect us from threats that may no longer be present. Through this work, clients can reconnect with their core sense of self while cultivating greater compassion, calm, curiosity, clarity, confidence, courage, creativity, and connectedness. IFS can feel like a deeply healing, meditative journey toward understanding and meeting each part of yourself with greater compassion.
professional background
Education
Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology
I hold a Master's degree in Psychology from Bastyr University, specializing in holistic clinical therapy and counseling. My academic background equips me with in-depth knowledge and practical skills to support clients effectively on their therapeutic journey.
Master's Degree in Elementary Education WGU 2021
Bachelors Degree in Graphic Arts
Robert Morris University 2012
Licensure
LMHCA MHCA.MC.70119954
As a Licensed Mental Health Counseling Associate, I adhere to ethical standards and best practices in the field of mental health in WA state. My certification ensures that I provide professional and competent therapy services, maintaining confidentiality and prioritizing the well-being of my clients.
Experience
In 2024 I spent the year working with adults across the lifespan at the Bastyr Center for Natural Health and the 2025-2026 school year at Center for Human Services counseling middle school age youth. I am also a certified AHEC Scholar through the University of Washington trained in best serving rural population. My practice enables me to offer tailored interventions and holistic support to individuals seeking mental health and emotional growth.
Approach
Therapeutic Style
My therapeutic approach is client-centered and collaborative, focusing on individual needs and goals. I draw from a range of evidence-informed approaches, including Psychodynamic, Attachment, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Structural Family, Narrative, Art, and Play Therapy, tailoring our work to your unique needs and goals.
Specialty
Areas of Expertise
My specialty and most experience is in working with youth to better understand the function of their behaviors and support emotional regulation at school and at home. This work may also include family therapy, recognizing that a young person’s experiences are often connected to the larger family system.
As well as adults looking to beat unwanted patterns and begin to break barriers allowing for new growth in their lives.
Training
Continuous Development
I engage in ongoing training and professional development to stay informed about the latest research and therapeutic approaches. By expanding my knowledge and skills, I ensure that my clients receive high-quality and up-to-date therapeutic interventions.