JEROME VEITH, LMHC

Washington State Department of Health License Number: LH61225463

Works with: Individuals

Sees clients: 16 and up

Therapeutic Approach

Jerome provides counseling and psychotherapy at Seattle Anxiety Specialists. He has earned a PhD in Philosophy, and as a result is an exceptionally good fit for clients struggling with issues of purpose, meaning, self-worth, and personal identity. One of Jerome’s strengths lies in helping clients to allow more of themselves to come forward, to feel more put together, and “to have a sense of belonging with one’s self again.” His background in philosophy informs his therapeutic work in the sense that he is attentive to ways that people think in ways they may not notice themselves, and he makes note of influences that have led people to become who they are.

People who are feeling stuck, scattered, or fragmented in some way may also benefit from a therapeutic alliance with Jerome, as he enjoys helping these clients to find their footing again and pinpoint where their confusion or external pressure is coming from. Some of his other areas of focus include anxiety, trauma, adjustment disorder, and life transitions.

Jerome’s therapeutic style is relational, influenced by an existential humanistic approach, and informed by the psychodynamic movement. He has always held a reverence for questions, using questionability to help clients gain insights into themselves, and framing therapy as an open space for joint curiosity and shared attention. Jerome encourages mindfulness in and between sessions, and invites clients to notice the power that comes from being present with one’s self.

More about Jerome

Before joining Seattle Anxiety Specialists, Jerome ran a solo private practice in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood. In addition to his work as a therapist, he also teaches part-time at Seattle University. He designs interdisciplinary courses across undergraduate and graduate programs, focusing especially on themes of historical inheritance and its cultural-psychological impacts. Jerome has also published numerous articles, a number of literary and philosophical translations, and a book focused on understanding our relationship to our past.

For the longest time, Jerome succumbed to the ethos that people who were struggling had to “figure it out themselves.” He was pleased to discover that as a therapist, he could help people be heard, seen, and valued in ways they haven’t experienced or are close to giving up on. Over the years, Jerome has learned how important it is for people to be noticed and respected, so he feels grateful to work in a space where he gets to “learn from and alongside people.”

Outside of work, Jerome loves to read – literature, poetry, essays, or, in his own words:

“All the ways people capture or are captured by language.”

As a reprieve from words, he also enjoys cooking, music, and time outdoors with his dog.

If you are interested in signing up with Jerome, you can check his availability here.

Provides therapy in:

• English

• German