Therapists in King County, WA
Inner Phoenix Embodied Arts, PLLC
Counselor, MA, LMHC, CEAT, CYT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Bothell, WA 98011
You are ready to dive deep and explore the inner workings of your life in order to understand, heal, and thrive. You'll find my services particularly effective if you are going through transition (career/livelihood, relational, geographical, physical, gender, financial, and so on), wanting to explore traumatic experiences, seeking support for learning or acquired physical disabilities, you are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, and parts of your life that feel out of control. You might also be seeking support through use of nature and mindfulness-based or somatic therapy modalities, dream exploration, and spirituality.
You are ready to dive deep and explore the inner workings of your life in order to understand, heal, and thrive. You'll find my services particularly effective if you are going through transition (career/livelihood, relational, geographical, physical, gender, financial, and so on), wanting to explore traumatic experiences, seeking support for learning or acquired physical disabilities, you are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, and parts of your life that feel out of control. You might also be seeking support through use of nature and mindfulness-based or somatic therapy modalities, dream exploration, and spirituality.
Jasmine Nicole McCarthy
Counselor, MA, NCC, LMHCA, MHP
Verified Verified
Seattle, WA 98116 (Online Only)
I specialize in working with young adults, kids, teens, families, and groups through an eclectic person-centered approach utilizing modalities such as somatic, CBT, art, motivational interviewing, + more.
I work with clients to process trauma, emotions, and life stressors; cope with and ease symptoms of anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, and post-traumatic stress and expand their window of tolerance/what they are able to tolerate; rewire thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and thereby one’s environment to align with their authentic truth and desires; define and draw boundaries; and identify core beliefs. I love to help women create a life in alignment with their menstrual cycle (intentional scheduling, eating, intimacy, and socializing for optimal energy functioning), as well as help all people structure and deepen their spiritual path.
I specialize in working with young adults, kids, teens, families, and groups through an eclectic person-centered approach utilizing modalities such as somatic, CBT, art, motivational interviewing, + more.
I work with clients to process trauma, emotions, and life stressors; cope with and ease symptoms of anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, and post-traumatic stress and expand their window of tolerance/what they are able to tolerate; rewire thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and thereby one’s environment to align with their authentic truth and desires; define and draw boundaries; and identify core beliefs. I love to help women create a life in alignment with their menstrual cycle (intentional scheduling, eating, intimacy, and socializing for optimal energy functioning), as well as help all people structure and deepen their spiritual path.
While you, the client, lead with present issues, concerns, and goals, our work will connect the dots with past experiences, forgotten or left behind parts, symbols from dreams, sandtray work, somatic expressions, and the unfolding events of your life.
You may be experiencing a great loss, or even many losses from the pandemic, or feel stuck in patterns that no longer serve your growth. You may be experiencing pain or conflict in relationships, anxiety at work, stress from trying to “balance it all”, or residual pain from the past. There may be a sense of increased collective grief and eco-anxiety. The discomfort brings us back into conversation with ourselves- all the parts. From here we begin the process of healing and meaning making, to come to inhabit your life in a more embodied, present, and clear way.
While you, the client, lead with present issues, concerns, and goals, our work will connect the dots with past experiences, forgotten or left behind parts, symbols from dreams, sandtray work, somatic expressions, and the unfolding events of your life.
You may be experiencing a great loss, or even many losses from the pandemic, or feel stuck in patterns that no longer serve your growth. You may be experiencing pain or conflict in relationships, anxiety at work, stress from trying to “balance it all”, or residual pain from the past. There may be a sense of increased collective grief and eco-anxiety. The discomfort brings us back into conversation with ourselves- all the parts. From here we begin the process of healing and meaning making, to come to inhabit your life in a more embodied, present, and clear way.
Hello, I’m so glad you found your way here. My name is Michell and I am a neurodivergent therapist that understands the struggles of living in a world that has neuronormative expectations. I specialize in working with neurodivergent adults, those in the LGBTQIA community, people in kink and BDSM communities and those in poly relationships. I am a trauma-informed therapist and I enjoy using EMDR, parts work and somatic body-focused therapies in our work together to help you find healing and empowerment. I do telehealth only and I am not networked with any insurance but I can offer you a superbill to give to your insurance.
Hello, I’m so glad you found your way here. My name is Michell and I am a neurodivergent therapist that understands the struggles of living in a world that has neuronormative expectations. I specialize in working with neurodivergent adults, those in the LGBTQIA community, people in kink and BDSM communities and those in poly relationships. I am a trauma-informed therapist and I enjoy using EMDR, parts work and somatic body-focused therapies in our work together to help you find healing and empowerment. I do telehealth only and I am not networked with any insurance but I can offer you a superbill to give to your insurance.
I tailor my therapeutic approach to each client, using somatic, expressive arts, narrative and mindfulness based therapy.
If you struggle with overwhelming emotions, a noisy chaotic mind, or feel disconnected from your self and your purpose, you're not alone. The current world we live in can often feel overwhelming, and can make us feel stuck, anxious, or low energy. Among my specialties are embodiment, self-esteem struggles, shame, anxiety, grief and trauma. Together we can work to connect to and metabolize emotions and experiences, expand your toolbox of helpful coping strategies, deepen your relationship with your self and others, and help you live in a state of grounded peace and self-empowerment no matter what challenges arise.
I tailor my therapeutic approach to each client, using somatic, expressive arts, narrative and mindfulness based therapy.
If you struggle with overwhelming emotions, a noisy chaotic mind, or feel disconnected from your self and your purpose, you're not alone. The current world we live in can often feel overwhelming, and can make us feel stuck, anxious, or low energy. Among my specialties are embodiment, self-esteem struggles, shame, anxiety, grief and trauma. Together we can work to connect to and metabolize emotions and experiences, expand your toolbox of helpful coping strategies, deepen your relationship with your self and others, and help you live in a state of grounded peace and self-empowerment no matter what challenges arise.
Brian Kimmel Guidance Center
Counselor, MA, LMHC, R-DMT, MHP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98103
I am a leader in somatic, body-mind psychotherapy and the expressive arts, including dance/movement therapy. Together, we co-create a space that values respect, honest connection, and communal support with a focus on nervous system response. Relationships and our capacity to live in alignment with our core values are a top priority. My approach is always humanistic including multicultural, trauma-informed, and client-centered. I counsel while being a whole person myself, part of the holistic path of recovery that you might be seeking. I am also an approved supervisor and collaborate with student interns and associates in session.
I am a leader in somatic, body-mind psychotherapy and the expressive arts, including dance/movement therapy. Together, we co-create a space that values respect, honest connection, and communal support with a focus on nervous system response. Relationships and our capacity to live in alignment with our core values are a top priority. My approach is always humanistic including multicultural, trauma-informed, and client-centered. I counsel while being a whole person myself, part of the holistic path of recovery that you might be seeking. I am also an approved supervisor and collaborate with student interns and associates in session.
Lauren Nelson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSS, LCSW, LICSW, NET III, ART
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Kirkland, WA 98034
8 week intensive somatic/movement & expressive arts training.
I create a nurturing and safe environment for you and loved ones to explore ways to reconnect with yourself and show up in relationships. I provide high quality integrative psychotherapy, Coaching, and application of Neuro-Emotional Technique, Applied Kinesiology, and bioenergetic healing to encourage healing at the unconscious level, releasing inherited emotional and intergenerational DNA. This allows for results in a shorter time frame. Together, we will tailor your path to healing and living the life you desire. I work with children, teens, and adults in the context of individual, family, and couples therapy, and groups.
8 week intensive somatic/movement & expressive arts training.
I create a nurturing and safe environment for you and loved ones to explore ways to reconnect with yourself and show up in relationships. I provide high quality integrative psychotherapy, Coaching, and application of Neuro-Emotional Technique, Applied Kinesiology, and bioenergetic healing to encourage healing at the unconscious level, releasing inherited emotional and intergenerational DNA. This allows for results in a shorter time frame. Together, we will tailor your path to healing and living the life you desire. I work with children, teens, and adults in the context of individual, family, and couples therapy, and groups.
I think life can be compared to a Hero’s Journey. While we may not have the same linear storyline with visible obstacles and hard earned victories, we are on a journey nonetheless. Therapy can help us explore the uncharted domains of our psyche, our overwhelming fears, our surprising heroic capabilities, and our joy. I use an integration of many therapeutic modalities in order to explore this including relational psychodynamic therapy, somatic/body psychotherapy, and attachment based therapy creating a more experiential and formative experience overall.
I think life can be compared to a Hero’s Journey. While we may not have the same linear storyline with visible obstacles and hard earned victories, we are on a journey nonetheless. Therapy can help us explore the uncharted domains of our psyche, our overwhelming fears, our surprising heroic capabilities, and our joy. I use an integration of many therapeutic modalities in order to explore this including relational psychodynamic therapy, somatic/body psychotherapy, and attachment based therapy creating a more experiential and formative experience overall.
I integrate a humanistic approach with psychodynamic, strength-based, and trauma-informed cognitive-behavioral therapy, in addition to somatic, parts and Internal Family Systems work, and mindfulness techniques.
I work with people struggling with anxiety, self-esteem, and depression. Being a creative person means seeing the world in an open vulnerable way. I work with clients that are looking for a space to process life's often overwhelming experiences. I have an interest in serving highly sensitive people, artists, and individuals in high stress professions. My clinical interests include anxiety and depression, grief and loss, fertility issues, relationships, and parenthood. I love seeing people get better and and realize the changes they've been wanting for so long. Together we work toward the goals of connection, stability and success.
I integrate a humanistic approach with psychodynamic, strength-based, and trauma-informed cognitive-behavioral therapy, in addition to somatic, parts and Internal Family Systems work, and mindfulness techniques.
I work with people struggling with anxiety, self-esteem, and depression. Being a creative person means seeing the world in an open vulnerable way. I work with clients that are looking for a space to process life's often overwhelming experiences. I have an interest in serving highly sensitive people, artists, and individuals in high stress professions. My clinical interests include anxiety and depression, grief and loss, fertility issues, relationships, and parenthood. I love seeing people get better and and realize the changes they've been wanting for so long. Together we work toward the goals of connection, stability and success.
Using EMDR and Somatic techniques, I will help you overcome your past traumas and learn to live in the present with joy.
You feel as if your identity was lost or smothered under roles and labels you did not choose but feel powerless to change. Childhood trauma, narcissistic abuse, or some other life circumstance impacted your identity before it could truly form. Now, as an adult, you’ve struggled with low self-esteem, a sense of worthlessness, feelings of never being good enough, and feeling like a burden. You even wonder who you are when no one else is around. Because of this lack of your sense of self, you have trouble creating and holding boundaries or find yourself using unhealthy coping mechanisms.
Using EMDR and Somatic techniques, I will help you overcome your past traumas and learn to live in the present with joy.
You feel as if your identity was lost or smothered under roles and labels you did not choose but feel powerless to change. Childhood trauma, narcissistic abuse, or some other life circumstance impacted your identity before it could truly form. Now, as an adult, you’ve struggled with low self-esteem, a sense of worthlessness, feelings of never being good enough, and feeling like a burden. You even wonder who you are when no one else is around. Because of this lack of your sense of self, you have trouble creating and holding boundaries or find yourself using unhealthy coping mechanisms.
I primarily utilize Lifespan Integration (LI), a remarkable and gentle somatic modality.
Grief is at the root of most struggles and can leave you feeling overwhelmed and hopeless. Friends and family often urge you to move on or just let go, but you feel stuck and don’t know how to move forward. Loss is hard, even if it isn't from a death. Whether your grief is fresh or you’ve carried it for many years, you don’t have to face it alone. I specialize in grief, attachment issues, depression and anxiety. A primary goal of our work together will be restoration - to restore hope and reconnect you to your heart. I want to help you move through your pain, rather than being weighed down by it, so you can live more fully alive.
I primarily utilize Lifespan Integration (LI), a remarkable and gentle somatic modality.
Grief is at the root of most struggles and can leave you feeling overwhelmed and hopeless. Friends and family often urge you to move on or just let go, but you feel stuck and don’t know how to move forward. Loss is hard, even if it isn't from a death. Whether your grief is fresh or you’ve carried it for many years, you don’t have to face it alone. I specialize in grief, attachment issues, depression and anxiety. A primary goal of our work together will be restoration - to restore hope and reconnect you to your heart. I want to help you move through your pain, rather than being weighed down by it, so you can live more fully alive.
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Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified Verified
Seattle, WA 98109 (Online Only)
I have extensive experience & training in Mindfulness-Based Practices, Somatic Therapy and Expressive Art Therapy to integrate creative art modalities for embodied transformation.
With genuine positive regard and a creative approach, my practice is committed to fostering awareness, healing and empowerment. The therapeutic relationship ultimately deepens the relationship with oneself and how we navigate challenges in the art of living. I facilitate with getting to the heart of the matter, gleaning meaningful insight, and building upon internal and external strengths. I have worked professionally for over 20 years, supporting a diverse population of hundreds of adults, youth, children, couples and families through and beyond, trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, life transitions and relationship difficulties.
I have extensive experience & training in Mindfulness-Based Practices, Somatic Therapy and Expressive Art Therapy to integrate creative art modalities for embodied transformation.
With genuine positive regard and a creative approach, my practice is committed to fostering awareness, healing and empowerment. The therapeutic relationship ultimately deepens the relationship with oneself and how we navigate challenges in the art of living. I facilitate with getting to the heart of the matter, gleaning meaningful insight, and building upon internal and external strengths. I have worked professionally for over 20 years, supporting a diverse population of hundreds of adults, youth, children, couples and families through and beyond, trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, life transitions and relationship difficulties.
My work is grounded in an anti-racist, anti-oppressive and multicultural frameworks wherein I integrate Attachment Theory, Internal Family Systems, Somatic Therapy and the creative arts in sessions.
I believe in honoring your intersecting identities and how they contextualize your experience. As a multicultural/mixed Asian American (Korean/Filipino/white), highly sensitive, queer femme, the question of how to navigate life in the duality has perpetually challenged and inspired me throughout my life, delivering me to this work. I'm passionate about working with clients of marginalized gender, sexuality, and racial identities who are exploring their truths related to culture, race, generation, and queerness. I hope that together we can explore the important intersection of personal transformation and social change.
My work is grounded in an anti-racist, anti-oppressive and multicultural frameworks wherein I integrate Attachment Theory, Internal Family Systems, Somatic Therapy and the creative arts in sessions.
I believe in honoring your intersecting identities and how they contextualize your experience. As a multicultural/mixed Asian American (Korean/Filipino/white), highly sensitive, queer femme, the question of how to navigate life in the duality has perpetually challenged and inspired me throughout my life, delivering me to this work. I'm passionate about working with clients of marginalized gender, sexuality, and racial identities who are exploring their truths related to culture, race, generation, and queerness. I hope that together we can explore the important intersection of personal transformation and social change.
As a Somatic Psychotherapist ( we have a body and a mind and life effects BOTH).
You are worthy and you are not alone. You deserve to feel good in your thoughts and being. Sometimes things break down, or a life transition kicks us to the ground. Whatever your story is, I commend you on reaching out and supporting your mental health. Do you have lingering memories that persist and pop up at unexpected times? Are you caught in a cycle of patterns that do not serve you anymore? Do you wrestle with stagnation and belief patterns that put up roadblocks of where you want to be and how you live your life? Do you feel things so deeply or maybe are completely numb? Do you feel heavy from the burden of emotional pain?
As a Somatic Psychotherapist ( we have a body and a mind and life effects BOTH).
You are worthy and you are not alone. You deserve to feel good in your thoughts and being. Sometimes things break down, or a life transition kicks us to the ground. Whatever your story is, I commend you on reaching out and supporting your mental health. Do you have lingering memories that persist and pop up at unexpected times? Are you caught in a cycle of patterns that do not serve you anymore? Do you wrestle with stagnation and belief patterns that put up roadblocks of where you want to be and how you live your life? Do you feel things so deeply or maybe are completely numb? Do you feel heavy from the burden of emotional pain?
I help clients inhabit their lives and bodies in a more authentic, pleasureful manner. My approach is integrative and centers the needs of my clients; I utilize active interventions involving somatic, creative, and emotionally focused work in conjunction with cognitive behavioral therapies. I am passionate about accompanying clients in a process of self-exploration that supports them in facing what feels most challenging, whether that is related to sex/sexuality, intimacy/relationships, anxiety, trauma, stress, a life transition, or just generally feeling stuck.
I help clients inhabit their lives and bodies in a more authentic, pleasureful manner. My approach is integrative and centers the needs of my clients; I utilize active interventions involving somatic, creative, and emotionally focused work in conjunction with cognitive behavioral therapies. I am passionate about accompanying clients in a process of self-exploration that supports them in facing what feels most challenging, whether that is related to sex/sexuality, intimacy/relationships, anxiety, trauma, stress, a life transition, or just generally feeling stuck.
Mental health shouldn’t be a privilege. So much of how we feel in our minds and bodies has to do with the identities we inhabit in the world and how our environments do or do not support us. Counseling is a tool that can be helpful when dealing with the natural anxiety, depression, and grief that can arise as a result of living in a culture that refuses to see you or value you. I work with folks through an anti-oppression and somatic (body-based) lens. As a Non-Binary and Queer therapist, I am passionate about the decolonization of the therapy space. The personal is political.
Mental health shouldn’t be a privilege. So much of how we feel in our minds and bodies has to do with the identities we inhabit in the world and how our environments do or do not support us. Counseling is a tool that can be helpful when dealing with the natural anxiety, depression, and grief that can arise as a result of living in a culture that refuses to see you or value you. I work with folks through an anti-oppression and somatic (body-based) lens. As a Non-Binary and Queer therapist, I am passionate about the decolonization of the therapy space. The personal is political.
These include Art, Music and Drama Therapies, Poetry and Writing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Somatic (body) work, Play Therapy, Sandtray Therapy, and Mindfulness work.
I enjoy working with children, adolescents and adults in both individual and family therapy. I work well with clients with trauma, anxiety, depression, those facing life transitions or grief and loss. I have recently published an eBook on anxiety for teens, But Breathing Doesn't Help! Unlocking Teen Anxiety by Understanding Your Body, which can be found on Amazon, or for direct purchase at https://wendynystrom.selz.com/
These include Art, Music and Drama Therapies, Poetry and Writing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Somatic (body) work, Play Therapy, Sandtray Therapy, and Mindfulness work.
I enjoy working with children, adolescents and adults in both individual and family therapy. I work well with clients with trauma, anxiety, depression, those facing life transitions or grief and loss. I have recently published an eBook on anxiety for teens, But Breathing Doesn't Help! Unlocking Teen Anxiety by Understanding Your Body, which can be found on Amazon, or for direct purchase at https://wendynystrom.selz.com/
By integrating art, play, EMDR, somatic (yoga, sensory, polyvagal), and talk therapy, we’ll discover methods that best suit your needs.
As your therapeutic teammate, I’m dedicated to guiding you through challenges, supporting you in self-discovery, and helping you achieve lasting mental wellness. My purpose as your therapist is to empower you and guide you on your mental health journey by fostering a trusting, collaborative therapeutic relationship that supports growth, healing, and transformation into the best version of yourself.
By integrating art, play, EMDR, somatic (yoga, sensory, polyvagal), and talk therapy, we’ll discover methods that best suit your needs.
As your therapeutic teammate, I’m dedicated to guiding you through challenges, supporting you in self-discovery, and helping you achieve lasting mental wellness. My purpose as your therapist is to empower you and guide you on your mental health journey by fostering a trusting, collaborative therapeutic relationship that supports growth, healing, and transformation into the best version of yourself.
I often integrate IFS, Hakomi, somatic therapy, Gestalt, psychodrama, & psychedelic therapy support.
Something within you has led you here. Something yearning for understanding, change, or acceptance. Maybe you feel anxious, overwhelmed, stuck in holding patterns, tending old wounds or wondering "What's next?" Whatever is present for you, it is my honor to meet you where you are, as you are, with compassion and curiosity. My goal as a counselor is to create a nonjudgmental, supportive space for you to connect with your truth. All of us are already whole, and therapy is a way to return to that knowing. I'm inspired by my clients' wisdom and creativity as they explore the highs and lows of their experience and find a way forward.
I often integrate IFS, Hakomi, somatic therapy, Gestalt, psychodrama, & psychedelic therapy support.
Something within you has led you here. Something yearning for understanding, change, or acceptance. Maybe you feel anxious, overwhelmed, stuck in holding patterns, tending old wounds or wondering "What's next?" Whatever is present for you, it is my honor to meet you where you are, as you are, with compassion and curiosity. My goal as a counselor is to create a nonjudgmental, supportive space for you to connect with your truth. All of us are already whole, and therapy is a way to return to that knowing. I'm inspired by my clients' wisdom and creativity as they explore the highs and lows of their experience and find a way forward.
My experience draws from Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) as well as other somatic modalities to support your journey.
I help people find the optimal version of themselves, one where they feel most aligned and grounded within their humanness. If you feel like you are wading in quicksand, I can help you build a foundation to stand on and grow from. I have experience supporting people through: Life Transitions (including new or complicated parenthood), Anxiety, Depression, Lifestyle Modifications, Grief (including prolonged grief), Chronic Pain, PTSD and C-PTSD (Complex PTSD), Recently diagnosed medical conditions, Somatic Challenges and Concerns, Navigating Complex Medical Issues (eg. BRCA 2+ positive) using a variety of therapeutic tools/models.
My experience draws from Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) as well as other somatic modalities to support your journey.
I help people find the optimal version of themselves, one where they feel most aligned and grounded within their humanness. If you feel like you are wading in quicksand, I can help you build a foundation to stand on and grow from. I have experience supporting people through: Life Transitions (including new or complicated parenthood), Anxiety, Depression, Lifestyle Modifications, Grief (including prolonged grief), Chronic Pain, PTSD and C-PTSD (Complex PTSD), Recently diagnosed medical conditions, Somatic Challenges and Concerns, Navigating Complex Medical Issues (eg. BRCA 2+ positive) using a variety of therapeutic tools/models.
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Somatic Therapists
How does somatic therapy work?
Somatic therapy is a form of treatment that focuses on how the body and mind are interconnected. In this approach, physical symptoms are addressed because they may in fact signal emotional distress. Somatic therapists combine mindfulness, talk therapy, breathwork, yoga, dance, and physical manipulations of the body to help patients become more attuned to what their body is telling them.
Is EMDR a somatic therapy?
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a form of somatic therapy, as it incorporates mental and physical principles. EMDR involves remembering a traumatic experience while allowing one’s eyes to track a side-to-side visual stimulus from a therapist. This lateral eye movement is believed to diminish the painful power of the memory so that it can be discussed with a therapist.
Is somatic therapy evidence-based?
Somatic therapy has been researched and studied, and some forms of somatic therapy are found to be effective in treating a wide range of conditions. Because somatic therapy encompasses many techniques, some, such as EMDR and meditation, have been studied more than others.
What is somatic trauma therapy?
Somatic trauma therapy is based on the idea that when people experience trauma, they can become stuck in the “freeze” part of a “fight, flight, or freeze” response. In this state, trauma can manifest itself both mentally and physically—through tension in the muscles, anxiety, and stress. Popular forms of somatic trauma therapy include EMDR, sensorimotor therapy, and somatic experiencing.