Adora Du

Your teen experiences every situation with deep emotional intensity. Like a leaf in the wind, the slightest breeze seems to send your teen - and your family - into a spiral. You tiptoe on eggshells around them because you feel helpless on how to support them, and you are terrified that they might make a split-second decision or take things too far. You don't want to put them through the hospital system, but you want to make sure they get the care they need. If this sounds like you, you're in the right place. I support teens who struggle with self-harm, suicidal ideation, and emotion regulation challenges. Using DBT, I will help your teen and your family learn effective ways to manage emotions, recognize behavioral patterns, and develop meaningful life goals. DBT is not a suicide prevention treatment, it's a treatment to help your teen create a life worth living. The teenage years are a chaotic time full of growing pains, unpredictability, and confusion, for both you and your teen. If you are looking for a therapist that can provide high acuity care while still allowing your teen the time and freedom to attend school/work, see friends, and live their life, I am here for you. ABOUT ADORA: Adora Du, MA, LMHCA, NCC received her MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Antioch University. She has treated children, adolescents, and adults across a variety of clinical settings (residential, IOP, PHP and outpatient), as well as served as a research coordinator on a UW research study focused on redesigning DBT for autistic individuals. Adora is an incoming fellow in the Seattle Training in Adult, Adolescent, and Relationship (STAAR) DBT Program working under the supervision of Drs. Jared Michonski and Erin Miga. Prior to graduate school, Adora provided case management and behavioral-emotional support for adults in a community mental health setting. In this role she developed foundational therapeutic skills and a passion for serving others in the mental health field. During her graduate program, she received transdiagnostic clinical experience and training in a variety of mental health settings and age groups. She completed the first six months of her internship at Seattle Play Therapy, where she delivered Child Centered Play Therapy with children ages 3-10 and provided coaching and support for parents and caregivers. Adora completed her final six months of her internship at Imagine Seattle, where she delivered Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) informed treatment in individual, group, and family sessions to adolescents ages 11-18 in the intensive outpatient and partial hospitalization programs. Adora has also been involved in mental health research throughout her training. She worked as a research manager at the University of Washington in school-based autism research, where she worked closely with public schools, educators, and autistic self-advocates to improve K-12 school-based supports for autistic students. Adora also coordinated and continues to support a research study on redesigning DBT for autistic young adults. As a therapist, Adora seeks to support each client through a balance of evidence-based interventions and a strengths-based, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed lens. She is eager to work with clients from all walks of life and backgrounds to help them create meaningful, long term change in their lives. MY APPROACH: Healing requires an understanding of your current context, your past history, and your future direction for where you want to go. I specialize in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to help you create a life you want to live. In our work together, you will learn more effective ways to manage your emotions, recognize your behavioral patterns, and work towards life goals that feel meaningful to you. I honor and value the expertise that you bring into session, and together we will move you towards deeper healing, self-discovery, and real-world changes. I recognize that even with the best intentions, our current healthcare system inevitably causes harm, especially onto individuals from marginalized communities. I am adamant about being in a constant state of learning and self-reflection so that I provide culturally informed, responsive care. If it sounds like I could be a good fit for you, please reach out to me to schedule a free consultation call! You can also learn more about me at www.springdaytherapy.com!