In response to the novel coronavirus pandemic in the United States, Seattle Counseling Service has worked to implement a response that is inclusive, supports social distancing measures, and will allow clients the option to choose between Telehealth and booking out rooms online with staff. Some changes we have implemented are: Increased air purification and cleaning...
Danie Eagleton | Clinical Director Danie (she/her) earned a B.A. in psychology from Seattle University and a master’s in education in Counseling Psychology from Howard University. She has worked in mental health for 16+ years with both kids and adults. Danie is a passionate advocate for people living their lives with mental illness and other...
While it is with a heavy heart that we leave the Capitol Hill neighborhood, we will be able to better serve our clients and expand the reach of care in these new facilities. We know that change can be hard as we’ve been in our current location for over 16 years, but we will be...
Seattle Counseling Services celebrates 50 years of service. It is the oldest behavioral health agency in the country to serve lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer individuals. On April 27th, 2019, SCS gathered with community to celebrate this milestone at our Gala, and on July 26th gathered at Cal Anderson Park for our 50th Anniversary...
Adrien (they/them) is a Peer Specialist with Project PEER at Seattle Counseling Service. They have a background in social work with an emphasis on activism for sex worker’s rights. They are also passionate about writing and publishing in the intersections of sex work and public policy. Adrien has been instrumental at SCS in expanding Project...
Paul Grekin has served as medical director at Seattle Counseling Service for 23 years, providing psychiatric care to clients, supervising medical staff, and providing consultation to therapy staff. Since he first assumed the role of medical director at SCS, Dr. Grekin has worked to ensure that the treatment provided by all departments at SCS is...
Deidre first joined Seattle Counseling Service as a psychiatric provider in May of 2018, and as of July 1st, 2019, has accepted the role of Medical Director. We are thrilled to welcome her onto our leadership team with the expertise, care, and experience she brings to our agency and to our clients. Deidre McHugh (she/her)...
On Friday, June 28th, The University of Washington Alchohol and Drug Abuse Institute hosted a 1-day symposium on Methamphetamine in Washington State. The purpose of this event was to present current information on the scope and impact of meth use, with a goal to address gaps in our understanding and strategies for dealing with this large...
Our Annual Report is ready for you! See the impact our programs and services have made in the community throughout 2018. View the PDF version here. Have you seen the digital version yet? Watch below!
After more than 20 years, Seattle Counseling Service is proud and excited to announce the launch of our new logo! We are altering our logo and overall appearance to better reflect who we are today while also symbolizing our future moving forward as a diverse, yet interwoven community. In addition to our new logo, our brand...