Prudence Addy , LMFT

Prudence Addy is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Washington with three decades of professional experience. She has worked extensively with people facing stress and anxiety, those coping with addictions, and individuals navigating relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and grief. Trained as a Narcissistic Abuse Treatment Clinician by Dr. Ramani Durvasula, she brings specialized knowledge to clients recovering from manipulative or emotionally abusive dynamics.

Prudence approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and she adapts conversations and treatment plans to meet clients where they are in their healing. She acknowledges the courage it takes to reach out for help, particularly for those whose earlier experiences with support may have felt judgmental, coercive, or harmful. That recognition informs her practice and guides a collaborative, person-centered process.

Clients can expect a therapist who honors their true self and who aims to support meaningful change. Prudence frames counseling as a partnership and considers it a privilege to accompany people through recovery, growth, and renewed connection with themselves and others.

Evidence-based approaches and online care

Prudence Addy combines focused approaches to address trauma, relationship patterns, and addictions in ways that translate well to remote formats. One approach emphasizes recovery from narcissistic and relational abuse - the work involves identifying manipulative dynamics, rebuilding personal boundaries, and strengthening self-identity after harmful relationships, which can help people reclaim a sense of safety and agency. Another approach centers on trauma-informed therapy - this method attends to the effects of trauma on thoughts, emotions, and relationships and uses paced, supportive strategies to reduce distress and improve coping.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Prudence collaborates with each person to determine what fits best based on their needs, goals, and preferences. Together the therapist and client review options, try techniques, and adjust the plan as progress unfolds to ensure the work feels useful and respectful.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit sessions into busy or complex lives. These options help maintain continuity of care, allow people to access licensed professionals from different locations within allowed regions, and support consistent progress even when schedules or mobility change.