Dayspring Behavioral Health - Kirkland

The Dayspring Behavioral Health Kirkland office brings counseling, medication management, and psychological testing together for children, teens, and adults. Psychologist Dr. Amy Ford founded the practice in 2012, and it sees more than 2,200 clients each month across its Washington offices. Clinicians treat anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism, and trauma, so families can often find several kinds of support in one place.

Build Skills at Every Age

Counselors teach children coping skills through play therapy, social skills groups, and parent coaching, and the Kirkland team lead also works with career questions, grief, and finding purpose. Teens and adults work on anxiety, depression, stress, and life transitions using cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) built around each person's strengths, with session frequency based on how severe the concern is.

Clarify Diagnoses with Testing

The assessment team completes psychological and neuropsychological evaluations for ADHD, autism, learning differences, and memory or mood concerns, with psychologists and trained psychometrists administering the testing. Children and teens ages 5 to 21 and adults each complete an intake, a testing session, and a feedback meeting, so families leave with clear recommendations. Adults can complete evaluations through secure telehealth, depending on clinical needs.

Manage Medication with Ongoing Support

Psychiatric nurse practitioners assess, diagnose, and manage medication for anxiety, depression, mood swings, and trouble concentrating. Visits begin every two to four weeks, then space out to every three to six months once symptoms stabilize, with regular check-ins to review side effects and concerns. The prescribers hold psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner credentials, and counseling, testing, and prescribing all happen within the same practice.