About Adora Du

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Hi, I’m Adora!

My name is Adora (she/her pronouns) and I am an associate mental health counselor and the owner of Spring Day Therapy. I am also a current fellow in the Seattle Training in Adult, Adolescent, and Relationship (STAAR) DBT Program, where I receive ongoing supervision and training from Drs. Jared Michonski and Erin Miga.

My career in mental health started when I began working in community mental health after receiving my bachelor’s degree. Since then, I have fallen in love with the therapy world and am honored to be a part of your mental health journey. My previous clinical training spans various levels of care and diagnoses, including experience in conducting individual and group therapy with children, adolescents, adults, and caregivers. I have worked in outpatient clinics and more intensive levels of care (intensive outpatient, partial hospitalization, and residential programs). 

My clinical work is further informed by my past research involvement at the University of Washington, where I supported numerous federally funded projects in school-based autism research. I am currently still involved in a research study on redesigning DBT for autistic young adults. 

Outside the therapy room, I am an active Asian mental health advocate. I direct FAUNA Mental Health Foundation, a 501(c)3 recognized non-profit organization (www.fauna-npo.org) to provide free, culturally responsive mental health resources for the AANHPI community.

  • “Hearts don't idle; they swell and constrict and break and forgive and behold because it's like this, having a heart.”

    - Kelly Corrigan

  • “You can't think yourself into new ways of acting;
    You only can act yourself into new ways of thinking.”

    - Marsha Linehan

    • Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling - Antioch University Seattle

    • Bachelor of Science in Psychological and Brain Sciences - University of California Santa Barbara

  • National Board for Certified Counselors

    • National Certified Counselor (#1739204)

    Treatment Implementation Collaborative

    • Intensive training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy

    William & Mary Counselor Education Program

    • LGBTGEQIAP+ Affirming Counseling Training

    • License #: MC61604494

    • NPI #: 1154119345

What I Support

  • suicidality and self-injury

  • emotion dysreguation

  • borderline personality disorder

  • anxiety

  • depression

  • post-traumatic stress disorder & trauma

  • life transitions & stressors

  • self-esteem & identity

Age Groups

  • Children (Ages 10+)

  • Adolescents

  • Young adults

  • Adults

Client Focuses

  • Asian mental health

  • Autism & neurodivergence

What You Can Expect from Me:

In our sessions, you can expect that I will...

  • strive to create a safe, non-judgmental environment.

  • work collaboratively with you throughout our time together.

  • balance validating your experiences and making you feel seen, with applying new skills and supporting real-life change.

  • support you from a place of cultural humility and responsiveness.

  • listen to your needs, perspectives, and experiences. I am here to meet you where you are at. If a strategy or response doesn't feel good to you, I want to know about it so I can adjust myself accordingly!

Finding a therapist can be a long process. Here is a little more about me to help you get a feel for who I am!

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About Spring Day Therapy

The Story Behind the Brand

There are a few layers behind why I named my practice “Spring Day Therapy”. When I first decided to start my own private practice, I spent a lot of time trying to think of a name that was catchy, relatable, and most importantly meaningful. 

I started graduate school in the springtime, and graduated in the spring 4 years later. I also opened up my practice in the spring! It seems like spring (as much as I complain about the allergies every year) has always brought me new opportunities in life.

Spring also symbolizes new beginnings, warmth, and hopefulness, which is what I hope your therapy journey with me can be for you. At the same time, spring (especially in Seattle!) is an unpredictable time - there are moments of sunshine and hints of summer, but there are also times of rain and remnants of winter. It is a season that demands mindfulness, flexibility, and intentionality in order for us to embrace each day as it comes.

Finally - and the cherry on top! - the song Spring Day by BTS was a song I listened to a lot when I was struggling in my own mental health journey. The lyrics brought me a lot of comfort during times of challenge, pain, and uncertainty:

“Past the edge of this winter's cold

추운 겨울 끝을 지나

Until the spring day comes again

다시 봄날이 올 때까지

Until the flowers bloom again

꽃 피울 때까지

Please stay there a little longer, stay there

그곳에 좀 더 머물러줘, 머물러줘”

I hope that in our time together you will discover the meaning behind your own Spring Day.

FAQs

  • Both! I see clients in-person a few days of the week in my office in Fremont (Seattle, WA). I also provide virtual (telehealth) services to clients who are located in Washington State. You can learn more about my office here.

    My typical working hours are Monday-Thursday, 7:00 am - 6:00 pm, subject to availability.

  • I have a 24-hour cancellation policy for all scheduled appointments, and appointments scheduled on Mondays must be cancelled prior to the appointment time on the previous Friday. Please note that you will be responsible for the full appointment fee if you miss an appointment (No Show) or cancel the appointment without 24 hours notice.

    I know life happens sometimes. You are able to change an in-person session to telehealth at any point up to our scheduled appointment time with no fee. 

    Click here to view my practice policies.

  • I am not paneled with insurance companies and am considered an out-of-network provider. I am able to provide you a superbill that you can submit to your insurance policy for out-of-network reimbursements. Out-of-network coverage varies depending on your insurance policy, so please contact your insurance company directly to check your benefits and coverage.

  • No, I am unable to provide an assessment for autism. However, I value and support the validity of self-identification and will incorporate that into our work together.

  • I am unable to prescribe or monitor medications. However, I recognize the importance of incorporating medications into your treatment, and am happy to connect with your existing medication provider to establish continuity of care if you wish.

  • Typically my individual therapy sessions are 55 minutes, once a week. Based on your situation and needs, I may be able to offer shorter or longer appointments for you. Here are the session lengths I can offer:

    • 30 minutes: $120

    • 45 minutes: $175

    • 55 minutes: $200

    • 75 minutes: $250

    • 90 minutes: $300

    Please let me know if you might be interested in shorter/longer therapy sessions. I will take that into consideration as we complete the intake and begin planning your treatment!

Have Other Questions?

Use the search bar below to search key words across my website, or email me directly at adora@springdaytherapy.com!

Land Acknowledgement:

Spring Day Therapy PLLC acknowledges that we reside and work on the traditional land of the first people of Seattle, the Duwamish People past and present and honor with gratitude the land itself and the Duwamish Tribe.

Additionally, we would like to share this resource on going beyond land acknowledgments: https://nativegov.org/news/beyond-land-acknowledgment-guide/.