About Blue Harbor Counseling

Compassionate, clinically grounded therapy for those ready to do the deeper work of healing and growth.

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Rooted in Story, Guided
by Trust

The past matters and it doesn't have to define you

At Blue Harbor Counseling, we believe that understanding your past is often the key to transforming your future. Many of our behaviors were once smart adaptations to difficult experiences. But over time, those same patterns can become obstacles. Our work is about identifying these old strategies, examining what they protected, and discovering new ways to live—grounded in clarity, compassion, and courage.

I’m available to meet you in person in downtown Edmonds or anywhere in Washington State through secure telehealth sessions.

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About Matt Tiemeyer

Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Certified Sex Addiction Therapist

Before becoming a therapist, I spent nearly a decade in the software world, working in high-pressure business environments that taught me how people operate under stress. I later earned my Master’s in Counseling from the Seattle School of Theology and Psychology, a program known for integrating emotional insight with deep reflection on identity, story, and relationships. 

Today, I work with adults, teens (15+), and couples navigating addiction, trauma, relational wounds, codependence,and spiritual confusion. I bring both empathy and challenge to the room. My style is collaborative, honest, and grounded in the belief that our therapeutic relationship can be a direct path to meaningful transformation.

Modalities

I draw from a range of evidence-based and experiential approaches to support healing on emotional, relational, and neurological levels. Each method is tailored to fit your unique needs and goals:

  • Relationally-based Talk Therapy

  • Internal Family Systems (coming soon)

  • Lifespan Integration

  • Attachment-based therapy

  • Experiential approaches

  • Trauma-informed care

Credentials & Certifications

  • Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC – Washington State)

  • Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT)

  • MA in Counseling, Seattle School of Theology and Psychology

  • Group Therapy Facilitator

  • Couples & Marriage Workshop Leader (since 2009)

  • Internship experience with Sea Mar Behavioral Health

What I Treat

  • Sex addiction & compulsive sexual behavior

  • Recovery from childhood or sexual abuse

  • Eating disorders and body image struggles

  • Trauma and PTSD

  • Spiritual confusion or religious trauma

  • Shame, identity, and perfectionism

  • Couples conflict and communication

  • Relationship anxiety and ambivalence

  • Emotional dysregulation

Core Values

These values shape every aspect of my practice from how I show up in the therapy room to how I structure my business. They reflect my commitment to authenticity, safety, and sustainable change.

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Integrity with Boundaries

I serve the clients I’m best equipped to help and refer out when appropriate. Financial and professional integrity are foundational to my practice.

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 Steady Presence Through Nonlinear Growth

Healing isn’t a straight line. I offer consistency, patience, and insight as clients work through deep, layered change over time.

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Challenge Within Safety

Clients trust me because they know I’ll tell them the truth with care. Therapy should be both a refuge and a place of brave transformation.