Welcome! I’m Jordan Alam, a queer Bangladeshi American writer and licensed clinical social worker based out of Seattle. I have an endless curiosity about the stories we tell of ourselves, our relationships, and our lineage. I am honored for the opportunity to get to know your unique story and to help make new meaning together.

As a therapist, I support folks healing from interpersonal and generational trauma. I practice relational psychodynamic therapy, a fancy term for exploring how relationships of all kinds have shaped your life and wellbeing. I integrate body-based modalities including somatics and mindfulness, and will bring in behavioral modalities as needed. I work from an anti-oppression lens and have centered queer and trans clients of color in my practice for much of my career. You can hear me write and speak more about my approach in my Seattle Times column “The Therapist Is In.” Learn more about how to work with me, including fees and insurance information, here.

My writing explores themes of rupture and transformation in the lives of people on the margins. I am currently writing a debut novel about three Bangladeshi American young women uncovering their mother’s secrets as they move through grief in the aftermath of her unexpected death. My short stories and essays are published in The Atlantic, SeattleMet Magazine, Autostraddle, and The Rumpus among others. My literary home base is with the Asian American literary organization Kundiman and I am the recipient of an Artist Trust Fellowship and Town Hall Seattle Inside/Out Fellowship. Read more of my writing or view my honors and appearances at the links above.

I also offer consultation services for other therapists, writers, and creative folks in my areas of expertise. Take a look at my offerings and get in touch if you would like to collaborate with me.