Arin Gautreaux, MSW, LICSW
Psychotherapist
(they/them)
I’m Arin (they/them), and I’m glad that you are here. You may be feeling overwhelmed, anxious, exhausted, or frustrated from the process of looking for help that works for you. You are the expert in your lived experiences, and you are doing the best you can with the tools you have right now! My job is to work with you on expanding that tool kit.
I believe that shame, fear, and judgement often keep us trapped in behavior that may have been protective at one time but that no longer serves us. I view therapy as a process of looking at your internal landscape and learning the tools to heal and grow. I named my business Curiosity Over Fear because I believe that much of this healing work involves exploring those things that make us afraid with gentle curiosity instead. This is largely done as a process over time by learning and practicing skills to help us manage daily stress and larger issues.
I started doing healing work professionally as a peer counselor in 2018, which then led to me pursuing my Masters in Social Work with University of Washington Tacoma. I graduated in 2023 and am currently a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with the state of Washington. I am someone who has lived experience of the mental health system, and that experience informs my work. As a disabled, trans, neurodivergent clinician, I understand the positive impact of working with a clinician who has multiple shared experiences of identity and marginalization. This also means that as a clinician, my approach is both collaborative and at times unorthodox. I approach this work with compassion, gentle humor, and direct communication.
I work well with individuals who have disliked traditional “talk therapy” and who are looking to build a better connection between mind and body. I work with adults and older teens (16+). I have over twelve years of supporting LGBTQIA+ individuals, seven of which were as a mental health provider. I love working with folks who have or suspect they have ADHD on how to build executive function in a way that works for them. I also have experience working with kink and polyamory/ethical non-monogamy.
Currently, my availability is limited to Fridays; however, I will have additional times opening up in August 2025.
If you are seeking a letter supporting gender affirming medical care, feel free to contact me. While I have limited availability, I am passionate about trans healthcare and willing to provide this service on a sliding scale basis.
Areas of Focus
ADHD
Anxiety
Chronic Pain/Illness
Depression
Embodiment / Somatics
Emotional Regulation
Identity
LGBTQ Identity
Neurodivergence
PTSD/C-PTSD
Relationships & Attachment
Self Esteem
Spirituality
Trauma & Abuse
Fees
50-minute psychotherapy session — $150
50-minute intake session — $200
8-week group session — $480
Payment is due at the beginning of each session. I receive payment via debit/credit card. I require a card on file which will be charged at each session.
Insurance
I am in network with Lifewise and Premera.
Location
Virtually throughout WA state.
Scheduling Information
If you would like to discuss working together, please email me at aringautreaux@curiosityoverfearpllc.com with your name and a little bit about you and what you’re looking for. At that time, I can schedule a 15 minute introduction/initial consultation at no cost.
“I found myself saying, ‘I want to accept myself completely, just as I am.’ I reached out to the universe to help me do that and found an openness and tenderness I’d never experienced before. I knew I could hold myself with that absolute love and compassion.”