Somatic Therapists in Des Moines, WA

I’m grateful you are here. My own healing journey has brought me to a place of wanting to help others navigate their own paths towards growth and healing. I work primarily with adults struggling with complex trauma, breaking generational cycles, and relational issues. You may feel overwhelmed by depression, anxiety, and shame with little understanding of how you got here. I want to help you connect with your story and compassionately understand how you came to be you.

I work with individuals and couples who are struggling with relational and individual emotional difficulties stemming from childhood neglect and/or abuse. I will show you how our brain and nervous system works to release long-held dysfunctional patterns of anxiety and depression. You will learn skills for Mindfulness and sensation awareness in order to release of the shock, grief, abandonment and shame that are often the root cause of depressive and hyperactive nervous systems.

I believe in the transformational power life’s challenges can create by taking time to explore deep inside the Self. Therein lies the alchemy of darkness to light and honoring its polarity brings forth change. I see individuals and couples who are experiencing abandonment wounds, grief and loss, trauma, life transitions, Self discovery, and women’s issues. I focus on anxiety related challenges that manifest in low self-worth, perfectionist tendencies, lack of boundaries, fear of abandonment, people-pleasing, and highly sensitive people. Book a free consultation call to discover if working together aligns with your path.

Through compassion and respect, I partner with my clients to create a healing space where you are welcome to bring your whole self and connect with your medicine. I practice a resiliency- and trauma-informed type of therapy that honors the role of the body, mind, and heart in healing.

Whether you are dealing with stressors related to past trauma or current life challenges, you don't have to work through the emotional struggles alone. As we face complex challenges unique to the multiple roles that we hold in your life, it's easy to get lost in everyday responsibilities, ignoring the potential warning signs of depression and anxiety. If you find yourself feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, angry, restless, racing thoughts, exhausted, stressed, living in survival mode; give yourself permission to heal! How you think+how you feel+how you act, creates your life. Take a mindful approach to an awake and poised you.

Are you struggling with loss of identity and heightened anxiety? Do you experience anger and feelings of powerlessness? This can be a common experience for those with marginalized identities. I'm an ideal fit for those struggling with issues related to sexual health, neurodivergence, and/or systemic trauma…and those from marginalized backgrounds. In addition, I am a trained death doula who enjoys working with chronic illness and grief. Together we will reduce shame and guilt and increase self-esteem. You deserve to feel seen and heard - you deserve to take up space and to feel empowered.

I am a nationally registered art therapist. Using creative processes helps us develop new ways of thinking and new insights into our actions, reactions, and behaviors...and know that if you don't want to make art, you don't have to. It's always an option and never required.

Hi, I’m Sarah Hughes. I know what it’s like to struggle with mental health because I’ve been there myself. It can feel like a tight knot that gets tighter the more you try to unravel it. It’s having a critical voice inside you that always seems to have the answers, even when it’s not helpful. Stepping outside your comfort zone can overwhelm both your mind and body. You might feel like you’re never quite meeting expectations—simultaneously too much and not enough. It’s navigating a world that often misunderstands or doesn’t accommodate your unique strengths and challenges.

Individual therapy with me always begins by learning how to check-in with our nervous system to ensure we are creating a neutral and/or safe space that's required to begin to take a deeper look at what's underneath some of the challenging situations you may be responding to. Therapy is an insight-oriented process where we'll improve our ability to self-regulate and connect with others. I work from a polyvagal informed approach which is also known as the science of safety and connection. It's through this approach that we will begin to understand how your nervous system responds to cues of safety and danger.

Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or lost? Maybe you feel anxious or unable to relax. You're afraid to speak up and go after what you need and want. You feel burned out and like you have to work for your worthiness. You are doing all the right things, but still don't feel like you have the life you really want. Now you're ready to make healthy changes and discover your full potential. You want to make better decisions that are aligned with the life you imagined for yourself.

Are you experiencing issues that are impacting life satisfaction, decisions, career, and relationships? You may find yourself experiencing anything from a vague sense of un-ease about your life to an intensely felt anxiety, worry or depression. I am trained in a variety of therapeutic styles that serve to increase awareness and build new understandings so that change may be experienced within a supportive therapeutic relationship.

Immediate openings for couples & families! Each of us is navigating a unique journey and encountering barriers along the way. At times, we may find ourselves feeling lost or stuck. Much of our longing stems from three simple but profound needs: we want to be seen, chosen, and understood. Whether you're grappling with excessive self-criticism, physical symptoms of emotional dysregulation, or the aftermath of challenging life circumstances, transitions, or oppressive social systems, I'm here to offer support. Together, we can work on regulating your nervous system and fostering a fulfilling and healthy life.

Have you experienced trauma, whether recent or in the past, and found yourself feeling stuck there? You are not alone! I help people who are sick and tired of being sick and tired. I help adolescents and adults who have experienced emotional injuries and are motivated to address feelings of being stuck as a result so that they can experience healing and move towards a life of growth and fulfillment. I teach the emotional regulation skills needed to let go of old patterns and embrace new change.