Professional and Life Training

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with a Master’s degree in counseling from Mars Hill Graduate School. I have a private practice, Erik Mildes, M.A. Counseling, in the Greenlake community of North Seattle and in downtown Everett overlooking the beautiful Cascade mountains.

I have successfully worked with students, adults and children of many ages. My experience as a counselor began with youth ministry working with children and families. I spent a year at Seattle Pacific University as a counselor in the Student Counseling Center. I went on to work at Seattle Mental Health, where I provided therapy for families dealing with crippling life situations. Out of this work, came my desire to open a private practice in order to provide the best personalized, Christian based counseling possible.

I have found faith and family to be an integral part of my decision-making, curiosity, and professional growth. I believe strongly in personal choice and feel that a person can redefine who s/he is at any point in life. I rely primarily on mental health concepts within clinical settings. However, my diverse training allows clients to bring religion into the therapeutic relationship if desired. My colleagues note that I display unconditional acceptance, energy, and insight to my clients. I help people recognize that life is a continuum of stabilization and transformation with history, connection, hope, and assessment being critical to understanding personal experience.

In my free time I am an avid mountain biker, snowboarder, and hiker. I love reading and sculpting and enjoy spending time with my wife and friends in both leisure and adventure on a grand scale.