Emerald Naikan, LMFTA, WA | Psychotherapist

About Emerald Naikan

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)

Individuals

Adults (25-64)

Couples

Seniors (65+)

Treatment approaches

EMDR

Relational

Emotionally Focused

Somatic

Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Identity

Gender

Female

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Emerald Naikan

As a Licensed Couples and Family Therapist Associate (LMFTA), my work is relational and systemic. We exist within a web of relationships—with self, body, intimate others, and the natural world. Connection with ourselves deepens connection with life around us As a 1st-generation Persian woman, I am intimately familiar with the experience of a mixed identity and the ambiguous loss of living between worlds, which informs how I hold complexity, culture, and belonging in the therapeutic encounter. I work with individuals, monogamous and non-monogamous couples, and families of all kinds. Together, we explore how past and present experiences shape your story and relationships. Emerald’s Approach Therapeutic work happens at the precipice—between what was, is, and could be. It’s a process of storying; listening deeply for how problems have impacted your sense of self, relationships, and life You can expect a grounded space that invites depth, curiosity, and embodied presence. My therapeutic approach integrates Experiential, Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Narrative therapies—artfully separating you from the problem so we can explore what’s in the way of the life and relationships you prefer. When appropriate, I integrate EMDR tools to address how past experiences shape the present, supporting lasting and integrated change. My work centers on supporting people to come back into relationship with themselves—loosening the grip of survival patterns, and cultivating the safety needed to feel, heal, choose, and show up more authentically in their lives and relationships. I hold a mirror to what you already know, shedding light on hidden patterns shaping your relationships, sense of self, and path forward.

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Out-of-pocket fees and assistance

Initial session: $150 for 60 minutes

Ongoing session: $140 for 60 minutes

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Popular visit reasons

Agoraphobia

Hoarding Disorder

New Patient Visit

Pain Management Consultation

Psychosexual Evaluation

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Sleep Problems

Agoraphobia

Hoarding Disorder

New Patient Visit

Pain Management Consultation

Education and background

Practice names

Accepting Always PLLC

Education and training

Capella University, Master's in Marriage and Family Counseling

NPI number

1366330938

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Frequently asked questions

How soon can I make an appointment with Emerald Naikan?

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Is Emerald Naikan accepting new patients?

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What practice does Emerald Naikan work with?

Emerald Naikan works with Accepting Always PLLC.

What are common reasons for patients to see Emerald Naikan?

Emerald Naikan frequently sees patients for New Patient Visit, Pain Management Consultation, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Sleep Problems. You can see other visit reasons for Emerald Naikan on their profile.