Trauma-informed sex therapy, counseling, & supervision
for individuals + relationships
Meet Kelly Hill
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor
As someone who lives with a chronic condition and is the caregiver of a young adult who is significantly impacted by their developmental disability, I understand the emotional weight of navigating systems that often don’t make space for us. I also know that our stories are more than just struggle—they hold moments of connection, identity, and possibility.
These lived experiences, along with a consideration of my privileged identities, inform my work and my commitment to social justice.
I approach our work together with empathy, compassion, and authenticity
I have 16 years of working in social services prior to going into private practice. For six of those years I worked in community mental health agency & medical settings. In addition, I have a long history of involvement with the HIV community where I’ve spent many years working with and supporting folks living with HIV. I’m also a trained death doula, which has deepened my understanding of grief, endings, and life transitions. Lastly, as a caregiver, I understand the caregiving role & the toll it can take on one’s overall well-being and sense of identity.
My priority is to understand your needs & how I can best support you
As a strengths-based and existential therapist, I believe in honoring your lived experience while helping you uncover the resilience and meaning already within you. My approach is intuitive and relational—I meet you where you are, without judgment, and we explore what healing, growth, and self-understanding can look like for you. I believe we heal in connection with others and when we are in alignment with our authentic selves. It can be easy to think that you need to prove yourself and your worth when faced with multiple barriers in life, but that constant proving becomes exhausting over time. I can help you experience a more empowered and liberated life.
I am rooted in harm reduction / disability justice / anti-oppression / anti-racism
Understanding the impacts of systemic oppression, trauma, & stigma on our individual experience of self is critical.
Through my practice I hope to offer you a space that feels safe & non-judgmental.
Here you are able to reduce feelings of shame and increase self-esteem.
services we offer
Individual Therapy
Relationships & Sex Therapy
Groups
Sex Education/HIV education
Clinical Supervision
Specialities
Sexual Health
Neurodivergence
Systemic Trauma
ADHD
Autism
OCD
Anxiety
Depression
Caregiver Stress
Sexual Minorities
Kink
LGBTQIA2s+
Gender Identity
Shame
Relationship & Sex Therapy
Are you navigating changes in intimacy, desire, or self-perception due to chronic illness? Maybe you’re neurodivergent and sensory sensitivities make physical touch complicated. You’re not alone.
Our relationships and sense of self can shift in ways we never expected. Maybe your body feels different, your needs have changed, or communication with your partner(s) feels harder than it used to. Desire may feel distant, or intimacy might feel complicated in ways that are hard to put into words. These experiences can be isolating, but they don’t have to be.
Sex and relationships should feel like places of connection, not stress or confusion. Together, we’ll explore what’s getting in the way and find ways to build closeness, pleasure, and understanding…on your terms. There’s no one right way to experience intimacy, and you don’t have to figure it out alone.
Wherever you are in your journey, you deserve support that meets you with care, not judgment.
groups:
Support for Neurodivergent Women*
*Including trans women and non-binary femmes
ADHD/ Highly Sensitive/ Autism/ Asperger’s
The group meets weekly for 8 weeks
Online
$50 a session/week
Up to 8 members
Email me if you are interested in joining!
Next group dates are TBD. Reach out to join the list!
This group is a safe space for neurodivergent women to discuss the challenges of navigating neurodivergence in a neurotypical world, share resources, and learn new skills. There is healing power in peer support and groups can be excellent way to fill in the gaps in care. Some topics to be discussed: relationships, shame, imposter syndrome, work life, and executive functioning.
Supervision
I am a Washington State approved clinical supervisor. I offer supervision to associate level clinicians accruing direct client hours.
I enjoy serving folks from working class backgrounds and first generation college students in this work. Also those living with chronic illness and disability.
Fees
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Consultation Call
I offer a free 20 minute video or phone introduction to see if your needs and my style are a good fit.
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Individual Sessions
$165
50-minute sessions
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Relationships/COuples
$200
50-minute sessions
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Consultation
$150
Consultation for other therapists and professionals for an hour.
More Details
Policies
It is practice policy that clients give 24 hour notice for rescheduled sessions, or will be billed for a missed session. Clients arriving 10 minutes or later will be considered missing the session and will not be seen, unless other arrangements have been made prior.
Services
Telehealth and in-person are offered, individual and couples counseling available. The office is ground level and wheelchair accessible. Fidgets & sensory items are available. I have a HEPA filter in the office.
It is typical that we meet weekly for six months to a year, and then move to every other week, depending on client’s needs.
Insurance & Payment
I do not accept insurance, but can provide you with a “Superbill”, which you can use with some insurance companies who will reimburse you for seeing therapists out of network (OON).
You may alternately use your HSA or FSA card to pay for therapy. This is pre-tax income.
Sliding scale is available.
E.i.p
I am currently contracted with EIP. The Early Intervention Program (EIP) is Washington State's AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP).
good faith estimate
Under Section 2799B-6 of the Public Health Service Act, health care providers and facilities are required to provide individuals who do not have health insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the anticipated bill for medical items and services upon request or at the time of scheduling. This is called a “Good Faith Estimate.”
Note: This does not currently apply to any clients who are using insurance benefits, including "out of network benefits” (i.e., submitting superbills to insurance for reimbursement).
Clients have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” which outlines the total expected cost of services. The Good Faith Estimate works to show the cost of services that are reasonably expected for your health care needs. The estimate is based on information known at the time the estimate was created.
The Good Faith Estimate does not include any unknown or unexpected costs that may arise during treatment. You could be charged more if complications or special circumstances occur and will be provided a new "Good Faith Estimate" should this occur. If this happens, federal law allows you to dispute (appeal) the bill if you and your therapist have not previously talked about the change and you have not been given an updated good faith estimate.
You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” at least 1 business day before your service. You can also ask your provider, and any other provider you choose, for a “Good Faith Estimate” before you schedule service.
Be sure to save a copy of your “Good Faith Estimate.” For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call 1-800-985-3059.
Contact Us
** I live in a disabled household and run on crip time. This means my email response time may be 3-4 days. “crip time” is a disability community phrase of sustainability that disrupts and challenges ableist expectations of productivity, time, and being. As disabled people we move at a different pace - your grace and understanding are appreciated.
kelly’s Experience
Relevant Work
2016-2021 Therapist in community mental health agencies and in supportive housing/medical setting
2005-2013 Peer Counselor https://www.ywcaworks.org/programs/babes-network
2005-2019 HIV/sexual health educator (contract) at Seattle Public Schools
2018-2021 Served on Governor appointed WA State Developmental Disabilities Council
https://www.ddc.wa.gov/
Education
2016 Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Antioch University Seattle
University of Washington Lend graduate:
Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental & Related Disabilities
Trained Death Doula/End-of-life care worker
Membership
American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT)
*currently working toward AASECT certification in sex therapy and sex education
American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT) Disability Justice and Sexuality Special Interest Group(SIG)member