Darby Robertson Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate

Darby Robertson, Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate, MC61466521 is practicing under the supervision of Dr. Dani Baker, PhD, LMFT, ATR-BC (Washington, LMFT, LF60143437) at Deep Roots Counseling, PLLC.

Please, note: A clinician listed as being “clinically supervised” is completing clinical hours toward their licensure. They have one or more fully licensed clinical supervisors that often have special training. They consult with their supervisor(s) on all of their cases.

Recognizing the impact our relationships have on our wellbeing, I use an integrative approach that is grounded in attachment theory and incorporates a variety of therapeutic modalities, including emotion-focused, feminist, humanistic, existential, motivational interviewing, and polyvagal theory to provide personalized, trauma-informed care. I believe strongly in client-centered work, which means I feel a deep sense of responsibility to support you in ways that center your needs and values, trusting that you know yourself best.

As an attachment-focused counselor, the therapeutic relationship is at the center of my practice and I believe building trust is key. It is my profound hope that our work together will help you feel understood, accepted, and empowered. We come to know ourselves best in relationships and I aspire to do my part to ensure that ours can be a trusted source of safety and comfort, from which you can bravely explore the parts of yourself and your experiences that feel challenging, scary, shameful, or unknown.

I integrate a social justice and anti-oppressive lens into my clinical practice and strive to ensure clients feel wholly seen and supported in all their identities. I am queer-, poly-, and sex-positive, aligned with Health At Every Size (HAES) Principles, and committed to anti-racism. I believe our identities—numerous, unique, and intersecting—are relevant to the therapeutic space.

I have been in the field since 2016, during which time I have had the opportunity to work with clients in a variety of settings and circumstances. I have practiced counseling at Antioch Community Counseling and Psychology Clinic and TouchStone Behavioral Health. In addition to outpatient counseling with individuals and couples and group facilitation, I have extensive experience in crisis intervention. Prior to starting my private practice, I worked at the King County Crisis Line for 8 years. In this role, I worked closely with clients, families, first responders, crisis teams, hospitals, and the public behavioral health system to connect individuals in crisis to the appropriate level of intervention and treatment. My background allows me to have a unique familiarity with health systems and resource navigation as well as the ability to remain compassionate and grounded in the presence of deep human emotions.