Geoffrey Thomas

I am a Chilean-American transracial/transcultural adoptee. I grew up in a small, rural town in northern California with a somewhat unconventional family. My parents never hid the fact that I was adopted, but making sense of this fact often took a backseat to dealing with the more immediate challenges we faced as a family.

When I finally did start exploring my identity, I found myself more confused than ever. What does it mean to be family if we are not related? What bonds people together beyond blood? How does ancestry shape us? Am I Chilean if I have no memory of Chile? Am I white-passing if I look just “not white” enough to get noticed? What does it mean to be a “real” man, anyway?

My journey often left me with more questions than answers, but I’ve come to be grateful for the awareness and curiosity it has given me about the diverse and complex expressions of individual, family, and cultural identity. In struggling through my own twists and turns, I also learned that my relationships with others were my biggest source of resilience - that we are stronger together, and none of us can do it alone. My lifelong career as a helper has grown naturally from my desire to understand the healing power of relationships and how I could help others make meaning out of their own confusing and painful experiences.

I earned my Bachelor’s Degree from San Francisco State University, where I studied Child and Adolescent Development, with a focus on Youth and Family Services. I interned with a high school teacher who used backpacking, boat-building, native plant restoration, and community service to teach academic subjects to at-risk youth. I also earned a Minor in Recreation and Leisure Studies, which sounds like fun and games (and it was) but also gave me an understanding of the process of “re-creating” ourselves that I still use in my work today. 

After graduating, I moved to Idaho to work for an outdoor therapy program where I helped adolescents learn emotional growth skills while backpacking through the wilderness. I then went on to earn my Master of Science in Counseling Psychology with a focus in Couple and Family Therapy from Prescott College in Arizona. While earning my Master’s Degree, I worked at a family services clinic where I provided therapy to adolescents, families, and young adults. I moved to Seattle in 2015 and began working at a community mental health clinic where I specialized in therapy for adolescents, families, and couples. I also became a Washington State Approved Supervisor and provided clinical training and supervision to interns and associates. 

I love playing music and seeing live music around Seattle, going on (easy) runs, reading (mostly science fiction, fantasy, and non-fiction), and making DIY projects of all kinds. I am a music maker, punk rocker, slow runner, nerdy reader, DIY builder, outdoor explorer, and nature lover.

• Dialectical Behavior Therapy 
• Functional Family Therapy 
• Emotionally Focused Therapy Externship 
• Neuroscience-Informed Therapist Certification
• Washington State Approved Supervisor

Washington Mental Health Counselors Association

I am not paneled with any insurance company. My clients attend therapy on an out-of-network basis or pay for sessions out of pocket. If you would like to use your out-of-network benefits, please contact your insurance company prior to our first meeting. Ask what the out-of-network reimbursement would be for outpatient in-person or online psychotherapy. The specific amount of this reimbursement depends on your plan. I will provide you with the statements your insurance requires.

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