Individual, Couples and Family Counseling 

Offering Compassionate In-Person & Virtual Therapy in
Washington & Oregon

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🌿 Welcome to Alton Counseling & Consulting

Therapy and Support for Moms, Teens, Families, and Couples in Washington and Oregon

Hi, I’m Kay Alton, a licensed therapist, mom, and wife. I provide in person and virtual therapy statewide in Washington & Oregon and specialize in helping teens, moms, couples, and families navigate life’s most challenging seasons. My approach is compassionate, evidence-based, and deeply informed by both professional expertise and lived experience—including my own journey through postpartum depression, marriage and parenting.

Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or ready to heal old wounds, this is a safe space for you to find clarity, support, and real change.

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Therapy Services

Individual Therapy

Individual Therapy

I offer personalized therapy to help you navigate stress, trauma, and life transitions. I specialize in working with moms and teens.
My approach combines:

  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Effective, short term relief of trauma and PTSD symptoms

  • CBT & DBT: Practical tools for managing emotions

  • Somatic & Mindfulness Practices: Reconnecting with your body

  • Flexible support: short-term (6–12 sessions) or long-term trauma therapy

Couples

Couples Therapy (PACT)

I’m trained in PACT (Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy), a powerful, science-based model that helps couples quickly rebuild safety, trust, and connection.

  • Conflict resolution & communication support

  • Healing betrayal or disconnection

  • Couples on the brink of separation/divorce decisions

  • Usually 3–6 focused therapy sessions to see results

🌟 Why Work With Me

  • Specialized Training: Sexual Assault Core Therapist Training (WA State), Mentalization Based Narrative Exposure Therapy (MBNET) training, PACT and EMDR trained and years of experience with survivors of trauma

  • Mom-to-Mom Understanding: I know firsthand the challenges of postpartum depression and parenting

  • Evidence-Based Models: PACT, EMDR, restorative justice, CBT, DBT, mindfulness, somatic therapy

  • Statewide Access: Secure virtual therapy for anyone in Washington or Oregon

  • Compassionate, Practical, Effective Care: Real tools, lasting change

Family Therapy

Family Therapy

I use a restorative justice framework to help families truly hear one another. I meet with each family member individually for therapy before bringing the family together so everyone feels safe, seen, and understood.

  • Strengthening family communication

  • Supporting teens in crisis

  • Healing generational dynamics

  • Short-term (6–12 sessions) or longer-term support

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Consulting

Strategic Planning

I bring over 15 years of Director-level program development experience to help organizations clarify their vision, set actionable goals, and create sustainable systems. My approach combines data-driven insight with a deep understanding of human dynamics, making strategic plans both practical and people-centered.

Therapeutic Consulting

As a licensed therapist and organizational consultant, I specialize in helping teams and leaders navigate conflict, burnout, and organizational change through a trauma-informed lens. I work with HR departments, leadership teams, and staff to create healthier workplaces where individuals feel supported, valued, and equipped to thrive.