Meet our therapists

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Caitlin Sullivan, LMFT

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I believe that everyone has an opportunity to find and tell their story. I see people being influenced not only individually by their experiences but also within relationships, communities and the larger society. I believe that understanding these relationships and societal impacts are helpful in increasing awareness and influencing change.

I view people separate from their “problems”—my hope is to collaboratively work together to gain a new perspective and reduce the influence a problem has on your life. I believe that understanding your needs, wants, and strengths will help gain a new perspective to lead you back to the path that reflects who you are and what you are capable of.

You are the author of your story.

    • Anxiety (generalized anxiety disorder, school, and social)

    • Depression

    • Gender and Sexuality

    • Couples (marital and premarital)

    • Relational (other significant relationships)

    • Family systems 

    • Child and adolescent mental health

    • Self esteem and self worth

    • Trauma

    • Grief and loss

    • Narrative, client-centered, and collaborative

    • Trauma-focused cognitive-behavioral therapy (TF-CBT)

    • Experiential

    • Emotionally focused 

    • Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)

    • Trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

    • Certified in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)

Kyrie Benson, LMHC

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When I was a kid, my dad told me, “Always remember: you’re unique, just like everyone else.” I believe in honoring each client’s unique stories and identities. We grow when we can appreciate our strengths and face our challenges without judgment. Together, we can work on managing challenging behaviors, coping with difficult emotions, building support systems, and processing difficult experiences.

In my work with young people between 5 and 18, I see even the youngest among us as individuals with their own valid wants, needs, and beliefs. Therapy sessions with me may include play, art, games, other hands-on activities, family sessions, and traditional talk therapy. 

My approach is trauma-informed and neurodivergent-affirming, meaning I work with clients on both developing coping skills for a world that can be unfriendly to diverse minds and experiences and on unapologetically celebrating unique ways of thinking and being.

    • Children and adolescents (intakes only for youth under age 18)

    • Anxiety and OCD

    • Trauma/PTSD

    • ADHD and autism with lower support needs

    • Depression

    • School concerns (behavioral concerns, support with IEPs and 504 plans related to mental health conditions)

    • Parenting skills

    • LGBTQ+ youth and gender dysphoria

    • Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)

    • Systems theory

    • Client-centered

    • Experiential

    • Dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) skills

    • Narrative approaches

    • Collaborative care

    • Trained in EMDR

    • TF-CBT certified

    • Specialty ADHD training

1981 - 2025

Sandra DuBois, LMHC, co-founder

In Memoriam

When the group practice where we all worked closed suddenly, Sandra was the first to say, “We should start a practice together.” Without her, Stepping Stones Family Therapy might not exist. 

Sandra graduated from Saint Martin’s University in 2005 with a Masters in Counseling Psychology, and at the time was the youngest person to be admitted into this master’s program. She then practiced as a therapist in the Puget Sound area for 20 years across settings including community mental health clinics, in-home family therapy, group practices, and private practice. 

Sandra worked with children, teens, and adults and was beloved by her clients for her kindness, care, open mind, competence, knowledge, and insight. She saw her role as being a guide and support for her clients, and she especially loved working with kids and watching them excel and overcome obstacles.

Sandra passed peacefully in May of 2025, following a nearly three-year battle with cancer. She will be missed by her family, coworkers, and clients alike, and the support and care she has given to so many will not be forgotten.