Dr. Lorraine M. Brutsche

I was a client of Lorraine's when I was a kid. We met through Luther Child Services. She helped me a really rough patch of my early life, and I have profound gratitude for her help. I think of her often through challenging times, her early interventions like "safe place" visualization, total relaxation, and play therapy are hallmarks of my memory of her that still help me today, and I am reminded of this in my work as mental health counselor.

My granddaughter and I had the good fortune to be on the same Great Britain tour as Lorraine. We instantly gravitated to her happy enthusiasm. She added so much life to our trip. In a very short time my granddaughter and I felt that we had known Lorraine for a long time. Her laughter, warmth and joy was a large part of our vacation. We were honored. Lorraine, you were so special! Thank you, Nancy & Rachael

My deepest sympathy goes to the family. Dr. Brutsche was my daughter's counselor and I am very sad to hear of this shocking news. She was very patient, encouraging and believed in my daughter's abilities. This is a very sad day. We have lost a very caring contribution to our community. Again, I am sorry for your loss and mine as well.

Seth, my heart goes out to you and your family. I know the pain you are feeling as I lost my mother last year. It is not an easy journey you are experiencing, but you will come through it. Feel free to contact me if there is anything I can do to help you during this difficult time. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Lorraine was a valued member of the Behavioral Health Department of The Everett Clinic for almost 15 years. We will miss her very much and we wish to extend our sympathies to her family.She was a talented child therapist who contributed a great deal to our community.

My deepest condolences. She was a lovely woman who deeply cared for her patients. She was very dutiful to her parents when they needed her.

We were so shocked to receive a letter just before Christmas from Dr. Linda Crabtree regarding Dr. Brutsche's passing. Even though my daughter was Lorraine's patient, I (like others have mentioned) learned a lot about myself as well as my daughter during her visits over a 13 year period after I became a single mother. Dr. Brutsche helped both of us to understand everything she was going through and how to survive all those tough times that followed together with tons of compassion, patience...

I will truly miss Lorraine. We were co-workers and friends. I will miss our phone conversations, our occasional lunch (not frequent enough), and our many laughs. My sympathies to her family.

I am so sad to hear of Dr. Brusche's passing. She helped my children so much. My prayers are with her family. She was a special women and so dedicated to helping make the world a better place, one child at a time.