Therapy that meets
you where you are
I'm Narayan Singh, PhD, ABPP — a licensed, board-certified psychologist specializing in Emotion-Focused Therapy for individuals and couples.
I use EFT to help you change
I use Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) — a research-supported approach with decades of evidence — to help you understand and transform the emotions that are holding you back. EFT doesn't just help you cope; it helps you change.
I came to EFT through a training where I watched a live demonstration with a couple. Something shifted in the room — a real breakthrough happened. I was genuinely moved, and I left determined to learn how to do that kind of work myself. Since then I've experienced EFT firsthand, seen its impact on my own growth, and studied the foundational research of Les Greenberg, whose work I find deeply compelling.
I've trained across a wide range of clinical settings: community mental health, a men's prison, a military base clinic, a youth psychiatric hospital, and a VA Medical Center. That breadth taught me to meet people where they are — across cultures, life circumstances, and levels of pain. I've been in private practice since 2022.
Sessions feel conversational, collaborative, and genuine. I strive to be professional, authentic, and personable — because your comfort matters for the work we do together.
Training & Certification
I am a licensed clinical psychologist in the State of Washington (PY61404398), and am board certified in couple and family psychology through the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP). I have also been recognized as a certified Emotion-Focused Therapist for both individuals and couples through the International Society for Emotion-Focused Therapy (ISEFT).
I earned a doctoral degree in clinical psychology from Seattle Pacific University. I completed my pre-doctoral internship at the Spokane VA Hospital and my post-doctoral fellowship at Eastside Psychological Associates, PLLC.
I specialize in working with both adult individuals and couples. My work spans relationship issues, depression, anxiety, worry, minority stress, and trauma. I have a passion for working with ethnic minority individuals and inter-cultural couples. Being of half South Asian descent, I also enjoy serving fellow South Asians.
With all my clients, our work can include addressing difficulties that arise from differences between yourself and others — differing cultures, identities, beliefs, and family-of-origin norms.
The EFT Institute of the Pacific Northwest
I am the owner and head of institute of the EFT Institute of the Pacific Northwest, through which I host EFT trainings internationally. If you are interested in hiring me as an EFT consultant, please contact me.
I also run a YouTube channel, EFT Psychologist, where I post videos about EFT theories and concepts applied to scenes from TV shows and movies.
I aim to contribute to the development of emotion-focused therapy through my research collaborations. Please view my Research page to learn more about participating in research at Singh Psychology.
Selected Research
- Lewis, J. A., Crouch, T. A., Erickson, T. M., Singh, N. B., & Cummings, M. H. (2023). Interpersonal contrast avoidance as a mechanism for the prospective maintenance of worry. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 94, 102678.
- Jacobson, N. C., Erickson, T. M., Quach, C. M., & Singh, N. B. (2023). Low emotional complexity as a transdiagnostic risk factor. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 1–14.
- Verdi, E. K., Quach, C., Singh, N. B., Reas, H. E., & Erickson, T. M. (2021). Disgust uniquely predicts coping and interpersonal processes. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 82.
- Björling, E. A., Singh, N. B. (2020). Pandemonium versus paralysis: The internal experience of adolescent girls with headaches. American Journal of Qualitative Research, 4(1), 49–68.
- Singh, N. B., & Björling, E. A. (2019). A review of EMA assessment period reporting for mood variables in substance use research. Addictive Behaviors, 94, 133–146.
- Björling, E. A., & Singh, N. B. (2017). Anger without agency: Exploring the experiences of stress in adolescent girls. The Qualitative Report, 22(10), 2583–2599.
- Björling, E. A., & Singh, N. (2016). Temporal patterns of stress in adolescent girls with headache. Stress and Health, 33(1), 69–79.
The first step is just a conversation.
Contact me today to schedule a free, no-obligation 15-minute consultation.