Kara Bazzi, LMFT    Clinical Director, Co-Founder

Kara is a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist with eight years of clinical experience, focusing her work on the treatment of eating disorders. Kara has strong local ties; having graduated with honors from University of Washington with a degree in psychology and her Master’s Degree in Marriage & Family Therapy from Seattle Pacific University. She and Julie Church, RD founded the Eating Disorder Program at the Seattle Pacific University’s Counseling Center, a multidisciplinary program that offered comprehensive care for the undergraduate student population. She has been in private practice since 2004, offering individual, family, couple, and group therapy as well as working closely with other practitioners in a treatment team. Kara is an approved supervisor through the State of Washington and a member of National Eating Disorders Association and the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals.

One of Kara’s passions and interests is working with athletes. As a former University of Washington cross country and track athlete, she continues to compete, both as a passion and also to stay connected with the athletic mindset and lifestyle. She believes this gives her a unique voice in the treatment setting while working with clients who desire to compete at their best.