Forward Counseling

Specialties

Offering high-​quality counseling and psychotherapy in Seattle’s South Lake Union neighborhood. Focused on helping Seattle professionals take charge of their lives and emotions, manage stress, define goals, and deal with roadblocks to their success, relationships and emotional well-​being. Helping people get «unstuck».

Meet the Business Owner

James U.

Business Owner

Born and raised in Chicago, I became the first person in my family to graduate from college. My interest in the world led me to travel extensively overseas; these experiences informed my perspective.

Later, armed with a degree in Political Science, I worked for the Illinois House of Representatives and interned at the US embassy in London and the White House.

After the internships I joined a nonprofit in D.C. and became more deeply involved in politics. I later completed a nine-​month certification course at Harvard University geared toward executives.

My desire to help others navigate the challenges of life, I pursued my MA at Seattle University’s Masters of Psychology program. Academics were combined with an extensive clinical internship where we were exposed to all major modalities and theories. After completing my training I graduated with honors.

I now practice privately and write a regular blog for Psychology Today on the topic of stress, anxiety and workplace.