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Specialties Include:
-Children, Adolescents & Adults (age 10+)
-2SLGBTQIA+ Affirming
-Trans, Non-Binary & GE Affirming
-Disability
-Neurodivergence (Autism, ADHD, etc)
-Depression & Anxiety
-Career Stress & Burnout
-Life Transitions & Existential Concerns
-Identity Development & Exploration
-Emotional Regulation & Mindfulness
-Relationship & Attachment Concerns
-Internalized Oppression
-Religious Trauma
-Grief & Loss
In Person in Georgetown & Telehealth
Joey does not accept commercial insurance, but IS able to take some Medicaid or Apple Health plans, such as CHPW and Coordinated Care. Joey also sees clients on a sliding scale which will be agreed upon before meeting for a full session.
Joey's fees:
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50-minute session for individuals: $40-$105
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50-minute session for families and relationships: $40-$115;
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80-minute session for families and relationships: $60-$150.
Joey Bedwell, Clinical Intern
Pronouns: he/him
Sometimes you know something needs to change before you know how to explain what it is. You might know that you feel stuck, disconnected, overwhelmed, or dissatisfied, but not have a clear answer for why. I think some of the most useful work in therapy happens in that space between feeling something and having the words for it. Part of my role is to help you notice patterns, ask questions you may not have thought to ask, and put words to things that can be difficult to see in yourself. I want to do that with compassion, curiosity, and enough honesty that our work can actually be useful.
I came to counseling after more than a decade working across research, healthcare, product strategy, and education, including work in a pediatric pain clinic and several years in academia. That experience gives me a perspective that extends beyond mental health care. I know what it's like to navigate demanding workplaces, think about career growth, manage difficult professional relationships, and try to make room for a life outside of work. I also bring my own experience as a queer and disabled person, including a deep understanding of how identity, accessibility, and the systems around us can shape our experiences. In practice, that means I care about creating a space that is genuinely accessible and comfortable and about making room for the complexity of identities and experiences that do not always fit neatly into dominant expectations.
My approach...
My approach is integrative, drawing most heavily from narrative therapy and existential theory, while incorporating other perspectives as needed. Narrative work looks at the stories we develop about ourselves and the messages we absorb from the people and systems around us, and this approach allows us to question stories that no longer fit and explore new possibilities. Existential work makes room for questions of meaning, identity, values, and how you want to live, especially when there aren't simple answers.
I see therapy as collaborative, responsive to your goals rather than a predetermined timeline. Sometimes that means short-term work around a specific concern, other times taking longer to understand patterns that developed over years. Either way, I want to use your time thoughtfully, check in on whether it's working, and adjust when it's not. My work is grounded in social justice, multicultural, and feminist perspectives, with attention to identity, culture, and the systems that shape our lives.
Professional training & memberships...
I am currently completing my Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Seattle University. I also hold a Master of Science in Psychological Science from Purdue University and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Pre-Medicine, from Taylor University. What I hope carries into the room is less about credentials and more about the way I show up: open-minded, thoughtful, kind, and genuinely invested in being useful to you. I offer real reflection over quick reactions, transparency about what's outside my experience, honesty even when it's hard to hear, and real effort to help you find words for what's hardest to see in yourself.