Hi, I’m Kimberly Slagle
You’re probably wondering if you can trust me with the messiest, rawest parts of your relationship.… and that’s good! You should wonder!
You’re not hiring someone to fix a leaky faucet or cut your hair. You’re inviting them to sit in the middle of your arguments, your silence, your secrets, all the stuff you’ve maybe never said before… and that decision is too important to leave to chance!
You need someone who knows what the hell they’re doing, and who can handle it when things get raw. I’ve spent over a decade helping couples get unstuck, reconnect, and figure out whether to fight for each other or let each other go with as much grace and clarity as possible.
Because being stuck in a miserable relationship? That’s soul-crushing… and you both deserve more than just getting by! You deserve to feel safe, supported, seen, and happy, and I’m here to help you do just that!
This is my zone.
I’ve sat with hundreds of couples in the thick of it: slammed doors, deafening silence, the same fight on repeat. I’ve worked with partners on the brink of calling it quits, partners who desperately want to stay, and partners who don’t even know what they want (only that they can’t keep going like this).
I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over ten years of exclusive focus on couples work: communication, intimacy, conflict repair, rebuilding trust… you name it, I’ve heard and supported it all.
I’m also one of Washington’s longest-standing certified discernment counselors, which means I help couples on the brink of separation get clear on what’s really possible for their relationship before they make life-changing decisions.
“My job isn’t to change or fix you. It’s to help you stop fighting on repeat and start fighting for each other.”
— Kimberly Slagle, LMFT
How I Help.
My style is direct, human, and all in.
I’m not the nod-and-smile type. I’m here to help you do something different, not just talk about it.
I’ll take sides when it helps. I’ll push when it’s needed. I’ll stand up for the partner who’s scared to speak. I’ll hold the defensive partner accountable. I’ll help the angry or critical partner get heard without burning it all down.
I believe great relationships aren’t about who’s right or wrong, they’re about being a badass partner: understanding, appreciating, listening, staying open, showing up when it’s hard. Sounds simple, right? It’s not. When we’re stressed, hurt, or stuck in blame and shut-down mode, even the best of us forget how.
That’s where I come in. I’m not just here to keep the peace, I’m here to help you change the damn pattern. I’ll give you tools that actually work. I’ll challenge you to be the partner you promised to be, and I’ll celebrate the hell out of you when you get there.
Clients tell me they appreciate how real I am. I care about your happiness, like truly and deeply care. I cuss sometimes. I use my own life when it helps (20 years married and raising 2 teens, so I know what’s up). And I work my ass off to help you both win at this whole relationship thing.
If you want to know more about how I work, check out a few of my blogs, they’ll give you a window into how I think, how I guide couples, and what it might feel like to have me in your corner.
This is Kimberly Slagle, relationship expert. Let’s get to work.
What Clients Are Saying
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“We didn’t come in knowing if we’d stay together. Kimberly never forced an outcome… she helped us figure it out, step by step, with more respect than we had walking in.”
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“Kimberly is the first therapist who ever made me feel like I wasn’t the problem, but also didn’t let me off the hook. She has a way of calling you forward without making you feel small, which I really appreciated.”
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“What I appreciate most about Kimberly is that she cares so much - you can feel it. She wants you to get it right, but she also knows it’s hard and never makes you feel stupid for messing up.”
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“I honestly thought therapy would be pointless, but Kimberly changed my mind. She made us look at stuff we’d been avoiding for years, and somehow made it feel safe to say the hard things.”
Licensure
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (#LF60494036)
Specialized Training
Gottman Couples Therapy
Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy
Certified Discernment Counselor
Prepare-Enrich Premarital Therapy
Certified Daring Way™ Facilitator
Other Training
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Internal Family Systems Therapy
Existential-Humanistic Therapy
Let’s Dive In
Ready to heal your relationship, or explore what’s next?