Psychotherapy and spiritual direction are offered by Genjo Marinello, M.A., LMHC, Zen Abbot of Chobo-Ji

Genjo sees adults, couples and sometimes adolescents, and enjoys working with people who are aware of their own journey of awakening. He works easily with LGBTQ clients and those with sex positive attitudes. His work includes traditional talk therapy in line with the thinking of Adler, Jung, Winnicott and Maslow.

Genjo says, “I provide clients with my own synthesis of spiritual direction and mental health counselling. In the role of a spiritual director, I will try to be a catalyst and mirror for clients to discern and deepen their sense of communion to that which best remains nameless. I will provide various tools and parables to stimulate more freedom, creativity and compassion in this life. In the role of a mental health counsellor, I will be primarily client centered and existential in my approach.

My academic training consists of an undergraduate degree in Psychobiology from UCLA (1976), a M.A. in Psychology from Antioch University (1991), and completion of the Pacific Jubilee Program in Spiritual Direction. Since 1980, I have served the Seattle Buddhist community as a Zen priest. I have served as a group therapy leader in the “Promoting Autonomy Clarity Esteem” program of the Seattle Mental Health Institute, and an individual and couples counsellor at Community Counselling Services in West Seattle. Also, I have lectured and led workshops at the University of Washington, Center for Spiritual Development, and have served as adjunct faculty at Antioch University.”

FEES: The initial session fee is $110 (couples $120). Subsequent sessions (50 min.) are $175, or based on a sliding scale

Contact Information
206-328-3944
Unit 7, 1733 S. Horton Street
Seattle, Washington 98144
Office hours are Tuesday to Thursday, 8 am – 5 pm

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