Southwest Youth and Family Services

Ages served: 

Middle and high school aged youth 

Cultural identities / affinity groups prioritized: 

 Asian American; Black/African American; African Diaspora; Immigrant and Refugee; Latine/Latinx; LGBTQIA+; Muslim; Native American/ Indigenous; Pacific Islander 

Languages offered: 

English 

Format: 

• In-person therapy sessions at a community office 
• In-person therapy sessions at a school (within SPS) 
• Telehealth/ Virtual therapy  
• Sessions out in community spaces. Libraries, parks etc. 
• Texting is only used for scheduling and outreach 

Mode:  

Individual Therapy; Group Therapy; Family Therapy; Psychoeducational Groups; Peer Support Services 

Frequency: 

As needed, whatever the client need is, we respond to 

Maximum # of Sessions: 

N/A 

Time of day sessions are available: 

Weekdays during school hours; Weekdays after school; Weekday evenings; Flexible scheduling during school breaks 

Locations (In-Person therapy): 

Southwest Seattle; Southeast Seattle; West Seattle; Central District 

How to enroll: 

Youth can visit our website and click on the Services Tab, then Counseling then Request Counseling Services.  

• Youth (13+) can self-refer 
• Family/caregiver can refer youth 
• Another provider can refer youth 
• School can refer youth 
• Enrollment support is provided directly to youth 

Enrollment wait time: 

Once an intake is received it's typically 1-3 weeks. The speed mostly depends on capacity and client's response time. For follow up after intake appointments it's about 1-2 weeks.  

For more info visit: 

https://www.swyfs.org/counseling  

Provider website: 

https://www.swyfs.org/  

Need support? Contact: 

(206) 937-7680