Our Story
Two decades of science-based care with heart
Transforming Lives Through Evidence-Based Care Since 2002
At EBTCS, we combine science and compassion to deliver effective, personalized psychological treatments. Since our founding, we’ve helped thousands of individuals and families build more balanced, healthy, and fulfilling lives.
In 2002, EBTCS was founded as the DBT Center of Seattle, with one mission: to provide compassionate, evidence-based care through Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
Our goal was simple but ambitious to bring gold-standard mental health treatment to individuals and families in Seattle and the surrounding areas. Just a year later, in 2003, we welcomed our first postdoctoral fellows, marking the beginning of our long-standing commitment to training future mental health professionals.
2002
Where It All Began
2005
Growing Through Innovation
By 2005, our vision expanded beyond DBT. We launched new programs to treat anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorders, and with this growth came a new name: the Evidence Based Treatment Centers℠ of Seattle (EBTCS).
This evolution reflected our deeper purpose to deliver care grounded in science, research, and results. At the same time, we developed our quality assurance and practice based research programs, ensuring that every treatment we offer meets the highest standards of effectiveness in real-world settings.
As the needs of our community grew, so did we. In 2010, we created the Child Anxiety Center, offering specialized treatment for children and adolescents.
One year later, we launched the Eating Disorders Center, extending our evidence-based approach to those struggling with eating and related concerns.
Each program shares the same foundation a deep respect for our clients and a commitment to providing personalized, compassionate care that truly works.
2010
Expanding Our Reach
2025
Staying True to Our Mission
Though EBTCS has evolved, our core values remain the same. We provide evidence-based, compassionate care in a supportive, nonjudgmental environment guided by empathy and science.
For over two decades, our center has helped people heal and thrive, leading the way in mental health care with progress, compassion, and lasting change.
Meet Our Owners
Co-founder, Owner
Co-founder, Owner, Executive Director
Owner, Clinical Director, Director of the Anxiety Center
Owner, Director of the Child Anxiety Center
Get in Touch With Us
Address
1200 5th Avenue, Suite 800 Seattle, WA 98101