Understand yourself more deeply.
Relate to others more freely.
Relational Psychodynamic Therapy for Adults & Teens
Therapy for those seeking a deeper understanding of themselves, their relationships, and the patterns that keep them feeling stuck.
Trauma • Relationships & Intimacy • Addiction & Compulsivity • Identity • Faith
In-person therapy in Tukwila + Telehealth throughout Washington
Explore your Past | Embrace your Present | Expand your Future
Meet Igor Kolesnikov
MA, LMHCA
I am based in Washington, where I operate my private practice, Expanding Horizons Therapy. I provide in-person psychotherapy to both teens and adults at my Tukwila office and offer virtual therapy services to clients across the State through Telehealth.
My areas of specialization include treating individuals with attachment trauma, intimacy disorders, various addictions, and faith-related concerns.
Through connection We find the strength to heal
Perhaps you’ve experienced attachment trauma in your past—maybe you’ve been abused or felt abandoned, betrayed, or emotionally neglected by those who were supposed to care for you. These early wounds can run deep, generating intimacy disorders, leading to feelings of loss, self-loathing, emptiness or fear of rejection that might drive you to seek comfort in unhealthy ways of being and relating.
You might be struggling to trust others, forming healthy and secure relationships with others, and managing your emotions. You may find yourself caught in a cycle of addiction, whether it’s turning to substances, compulsive sexual behavior, or even digital distractions, all in an attempt to numb the pain or fill that void left by unmet needs.
You're not alone. I’m here to help you break free from that cycle. Together, we’ll safely and gently explore these deeper issues—the trauma, shame, and emotional wounds that might be fueling your struggles. We’ll work on confronting defenses, building healthier patterns and effective coping mechanisms to help you manage triggers and reduce unwanted and self-defeating behaviors. I’ll be with you every step of the way, offering clear guidance, practical resources, and compassionate support.
I also believe strongly in the power of social support. Whether it’s through group therapy, connecting with community resources, or strengthening your relationships with loved ones, we’ll work together to make sure you have a solid network around you as you heal.
If your faith or spirituality is important to you, we’ll create a space where you can safely explore how these beliefs intersect with your challenges, and how they can become a source of strength and healing in your journey.
My goal is to help you not only manage these challenges but also to foster deeper understanding of yourself and facilitate meaningful connections with others. I want to help you build a life that feels integrated, balanced, fulfilling, and genuine to who you are—emotionally, spiritually, and creatively.
Ready to take that first step? I’m here to walk with you. Together, we’ll navigate this path toward healing and growth, with a focus on creating a future where you feel supported, understood, and empowered.
My Approach
Relational Psychodynamic Therapy
Transforming lives one relationship at a time. Transformation starts with self-awareness. Understand the patterns that shaped you. Discover new ways of relating to yourself, others, and the life you want to live.
Psychodynamic therapy begins with the understanding that we are not always fully aware of what drives our feelings, choices, relationships, and behaviors. Rather than focusing only on eliminating symptoms, we become curious about what those symptoms, patterns, and struggles may reveal about your inner world. And because many of our deepest wounds and ways of relating were formed in relationships, healing also happens through relationship.
Our work is collaborative. I will listen closely, ask questions, notice patterns, offer observations, challenge you when it may be helpful, and create room for experiences that may have been difficult to put into words.
Insight matters, but insight alone isn't the goal.
The hope is that greater self-understanding creates greater freedom to respond rather than simply react, to relate rather than protect, and to live with greater authenticity, connection, and choice.
About Me
Therapy begins with being known.
My background and training influence how I work, but credentials alone don't create meaningful therapy.
The relationship does.
I want therapy to be a place where you can bring the parts of yourself that are confident and uncertain, hopeful and discouraged, admirable and difficult—the parts you understand and the parts you don't yet understand. I approach that process with curiosity, warmth, honesty, and respect for the complexity of your story.
My education and clinical training provide the foundation for our work, but therapy itself is something we create together.
Therapy for Teens
A place to figure out who you are, not simply who everyone expects you to be. Adolescence brings change. Questions about identity, belonging, relationships, family, school, sexuality, independence, meaning, and the future can become difficult to carry alone. Sometimes you just need a relationship where you can speak freely, become curious about yourself, and make sense of what is happening beneath the surface. Therapy can provide a confidential and supportive space. My goal is not simply to help you “behave better,” but to help you understand yourself more deeply, develop your own voice, and grow into a more grounded sense of who you are.
Therapy for Adults
Understand what's beneath the pattern. You may come to therapy because of anxiety, depression, loneliness, relationship difficulties, trauma, addiction, shame, grief, or simply the sense that something in your life isn't working the way you want it to. We can begin there. Together, we'll look beyond the immediate problem and become curious about the deeper psychological, emotional and relational patterns shaping your experience.
Contact Me
If you are ready to explore the depths of your experience, connect with your authentic self, and transform your life, I invite you to reach out. Let’s embark on this adventure together—exploring your past, embracing your present, and expanding your future. Contact me to begin your journey toward a more satisfying and connected life.
Office: 7100 Fort Dent Way, Unit 220, Tukwila, WA 98188
Email: ikolesnikov@expandinghorizonstherapy.com
Phone: (206)333-4757