St.Ennah Akudihor, MSW, LICSW
What’s good?! How Y'all doing?
My name is St.Ennah Akudihor but you can call me Saint for short. I am originally from down south. New Orleans, Louisiana to be exact, but moved to Seattle in 2017. I am black, specifically of Nigerian Descent. I identify as queer and also non-binary, specifically agender and genderfluid, and also polyamorous. Some fun facts about me are: I am an abstract artist, I play rugby, I love to snowboard, and I love being in nature.
My practice is grounded in creating a space where you can be your authentic true self. Within my therapeutic space, I acknowledge that trauma has impacted us in one way or another, so being intentional about creating a trauma-informed space is vital. When it comes to my practice, I keep in mind that our society, systems in our society, institutions, our identities, and our various communities and interpersonal relationships influence our perspective and the way we move through life.
I currently hold my license in Washington State. I work with Adults and youth (13+). I thrive most when I am serving queer and trans, black, and brown communities. I ground my practice in relational cultural therapy where the therapeutic relationship is key to the work that is done in therapy. I provide LGBTQIA+ affirming mental health therapy. I also bring an anti-oppressive lens into my practice to work towards decolonizing our minds and bodies and as a guide to liberation. I provide support around many topics. To name a few: anxiety, depression, trauma, race, gender, sexuality, navigating relationships, and navigating interpersonal conflicts. I draw from different modalities which include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Theory, Intersectional Feminism, Systems Theory, Relational Cultural Theory, and Racialized Trauma Healing. I am also an artist outside of being a therapist so I am always down to explore ways to incorporate art into my space.