Adora Du

ABOUT: 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. Our work together goes beyond just addressing your symptoms - it is a collaborative space to move you towards a life you want to live. My therapy approach is framed by my training and specialization in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and I approach all clients from a trauma-informed and person-centered lens. 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 so we can get connected! You can also learn more about me at www.springdaytherapy.com!