About Megan Boutinen, PhD

Megan Boutinen, PhD

I am a licensed clinical psychologist with many years of experience treating a wide range of presenting concerns within adults, teens, families, and couples. My approach to therapy can best be described as interpersonal; this approach focuses on developing greater understanding of emotions, exploring and recognizing patterns within important relationships, and learning to utilize emotional and relational insight to take more effective action moving forward. My goal is to provide a healing and therapeutic space for you to process and explore your feelings, and develop skills to feel more effective and well in your everyday experience.

I see therapy as a collaborative process. Together we will identify and establish your goals for treatment, cultivate a safe and healing space, and work to bring you to where you feel more positively. Our work together may be short-term and solution-focused, or it may develop into long-term, attachment-based therapy. You can expect me to be genuine, warm, and non-judgmental; I would like for you to feel like our therapeutic relationship is a good “fit,” so that you can be open and feel safe to explore and face challenging feelings and experiences. I strive to meet you where you are at. Therefore, the length, frequency, and structure of appointments will be determined by your needs and goals, as well as how comfortable you are with the therapeutic process.  

I am trained and have experience as a generalist, which includes treating depression, anxiety, grief, relationship dilemmas, challenges with life transitions, identity development and exploration, and working through past traumas. My areas of specialty include eating disorders and couples work. All of my training and experience has been in Washington. I have worked in outpatient and inpatient settings, as well as in university counseling centers. My educational background includes a bachelors degree in psychology from the University of Washington and a masters degree in psychology and a doctorate degree in clinical psychology from Seattle Pacific University.