Somatic Therapists in Washougal, WA
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Body Based Healing & Recovery
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, SUDP, SEP
Verified Verified
Washougal, WA 98671 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
We will use both mindfulness and Somatic Experiencing, an approach developed by Peter Levine, Ph.
Do you struggle with not feeling happy, fulfilled with your life? Do you struggle with depression, anxiety, low self-worth? Do you struggle with fatigue and low energy? Do you have a self-critical voice that tells you you are not good enough,? Does your life look good on the outside but not on the inside? Do you struggle to feel fully present in your work and relationships? My passion in being a therapist is helping people who don’t feel good about themselves and/or their lives. They may struggle with depression, anxiety, low self-confidence, have challenges with addiction(s) and unresolved trauma.
We will use both mindfulness and Somatic Experiencing, an approach developed by Peter Levine, Ph.
Do you struggle with not feeling happy, fulfilled with your life? Do you struggle with depression, anxiety, low self-worth? Do you struggle with fatigue and low energy? Do you have a self-critical voice that tells you you are not good enough,? Does your life look good on the outside but not on the inside? Do you struggle to feel fully present in your work and relationships? My passion in being a therapist is helping people who don’t feel good about themselves and/or their lives. They may struggle with depression, anxiety, low self-confidence, have challenges with addiction(s) and unresolved trauma.
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*CURRENTLY WELCOMING NEW CLIENTS* Are you experiencing distress, anxiety, depression, shame, disconnection, loss, reactivity? Are you experiencing life transitions, seeking meaning, or having trouble In relationships? Are you in recovery from gaslighting, shunning, cults, having trouble finding your place in the world?
*CURRENTLY WELCOMING NEW CLIENTS* Are you experiencing distress, anxiety, depression, shame, disconnection, loss, reactivity? Are you experiencing life transitions, seeking meaning, or having trouble In relationships? Are you in recovery from gaslighting, shunning, cults, having trouble finding your place in the world?
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Overwhelmed, frustrated, easily emotional or numb? Sometimes what you need is a guide to help you explore those triggers and find the touchstone event that lingers under the surface. Perhaps you already know what that past event is and just need help processing it so you can feel better about living your life. Trauma processing and EMDR can greatly enhance your life experience by addressing the past so you can live more fully in the present.
Overwhelmed, frustrated, easily emotional or numb? Sometimes what you need is a guide to help you explore those triggers and find the touchstone event that lingers under the surface. Perhaps you already know what that past event is and just need help processing it so you can feel better about living your life. Trauma processing and EMDR can greatly enhance your life experience by addressing the past so you can live more fully in the present.
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At Bluebird Counseling, I enjoy working with individuals, families, and youth. My areas of expertise are Mindfulness Practice, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Neural Therapies (LifeSpan Integration and EMDR- Eye Movement Desentization Reprocessing) and Gestalt - In the moment awareness.
At Bluebird Counseling, I enjoy working with individuals, families, and youth. My areas of expertise are Mindfulness Practice, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Neural Therapies (LifeSpan Integration and EMDR- Eye Movement Desentization Reprocessing) and Gestalt - In the moment awareness.
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Maitri Mental Health Home of Vancouver Integrative
Counselor, LMFT, LMHC, QMHP
Not Verified Not Verified
Washougal, WA 98671
Maitri Mental Health utilizes an integrated and innovative model to provide individuals with optimal health, bringing balance to body, mind, and spirit. We understand that the human experience involves transforming pain and provide care rooted in compassion and dignity for all individuals in the healing process. Through collaboration with our clients, our dynamic staff select treatments from various disciplines to tailor services to best meet the need. It is important that throughout the process, individuals feel safe, heard, and supported.
Maitri Mental Health utilizes an integrated and innovative model to provide individuals with optimal health, bringing balance to body, mind, and spirit. We understand that the human experience involves transforming pain and provide care rooted in compassion and dignity for all individuals in the healing process. Through collaboration with our clients, our dynamic staff select treatments from various disciplines to tailor services to best meet the need. It is important that throughout the process, individuals feel safe, heard, and supported.
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Mae Marie Soderquist-Bell
Counselor, MA, LMHC, LPC
Verified Verified
Washougal, WA 98671 (Online Only)
Are you feeling overwhelmed? All of us experience seasons of unbalance, heartache, and emotional distress. My practice is centered on us co-authoring respectful and lasting solutions to the struggles you have experienced in the past or are presently experiencing. It is important to me for sessions to include: hopefulness, compassion, and a sense of humor. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Washington State. I also have a Professional Counselor License for the State of Oregon (LPC). I have worked at CHARIS Counseling Associates for over a decade. Before my counseling career, I was a high school teacher with PPS.
Are you feeling overwhelmed? All of us experience seasons of unbalance, heartache, and emotional distress. My practice is centered on us co-authoring respectful and lasting solutions to the struggles you have experienced in the past or are presently experiencing. It is important to me for sessions to include: hopefulness, compassion, and a sense of humor. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Washington State. I also have a Professional Counselor License for the State of Oregon (LPC). I have worked at CHARIS Counseling Associates for over a decade. Before my counseling career, I was a high school teacher with PPS.
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Deborah Connors
Counselor, MA, LMHC, NCC, CFLE, CCTP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Washougal, WA 98671
I believe every person can find a way toward strength, growth, and healing, but I also know it can be hard to be alone in the process. Hi, I'm Deborah! I work with adolescents, adults, couples, and families experiencing unexpected challenges, trauma, life transitions, complex relationship and family dynamic issues. I'm passionate about the possibility of meaningful change, because I've been on the other side. That's why I strive to help others find hope through the storm, freedom from the obstacles they face to realize healing, restore relationships and experience abundant living.
I believe every person can find a way toward strength, growth, and healing, but I also know it can be hard to be alone in the process. Hi, I'm Deborah! I work with adolescents, adults, couples, and families experiencing unexpected challenges, trauma, life transitions, complex relationship and family dynamic issues. I'm passionate about the possibility of meaningful change, because I've been on the other side. That's why I strive to help others find hope through the storm, freedom from the obstacles they face to realize healing, restore relationships and experience abundant living.
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I enjoy working with clients who wish to see lasting change through engaging the stories and systems underlying their unwanted thoughts, behaviors, anxieties, or relationship issues. They may even identify with a belief that they are "broken" or "too sensitive". Many of my clients identify as high achievers, neurodivergent and/or highly gifted, athletes, creatives or parents. Many also hold identifies with marginalized groups as LGBTQ+ or BIPOC folx. Together we will listen to the story your body, symptoms, and/or behaviors are telling you so you can find your way back to yourself and restore connection.
I enjoy working with clients who wish to see lasting change through engaging the stories and systems underlying their unwanted thoughts, behaviors, anxieties, or relationship issues. They may even identify with a belief that they are "broken" or "too sensitive". Many of my clients identify as high achievers, neurodivergent and/or highly gifted, athletes, creatives or parents. Many also hold identifies with marginalized groups as LGBTQ+ or BIPOC folx. Together we will listen to the story your body, symptoms, and/or behaviors are telling you so you can find your way back to yourself and restore connection.
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Christine Griffiths
Counselor, LMHC, CADC I
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Washougal, WA 98671 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
My approach is holistic in nature, applying mind, body and spirit. For over seven years, I have worked with adults in a variety of settings. I have had the privilege of coming alongside individuals who are going through intense and often life-changing situations. All of these relationships are personal to me and through these experiences I have come to learn the devastating effects painful life events has on lives. I know therapy can feel scary and vulnerable. Just the thought of it can feel overwhelming and exhausting. And yes, it can even feel risky. It takes courage to confront fears and ask for help.
My approach is holistic in nature, applying mind, body and spirit. For over seven years, I have worked with adults in a variety of settings. I have had the privilege of coming alongside individuals who are going through intense and often life-changing situations. All of these relationships are personal to me and through these experiences I have come to learn the devastating effects painful life events has on lives. I know therapy can feel scary and vulnerable. Just the thought of it can feel overwhelming and exhausting. And yes, it can even feel risky. It takes courage to confront fears and ask for help.
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Caitlin Truitt
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSWAIC
Verified Verified
Camas, WA 98607
Waitlist for new clients
I am trained in EMDR and often draw on somatic therapies, attachment theory, and parts work.
Experiencing trauma, loss, or upheaval is destabilizing and isolating. It can erode the relationships we value the most while making us call into question our sense of identity. Even if we avoid consciously thinking about it, the imprint of our past can wreak havoc on our physical health, our nervous system, and our present experience. The healing process asks us tune into our intuition and our bodies so that we can notice which parts of ourselves most need our attention and care. I can offer tools and support for those seeking to regain a sense of safety and connection with themselves, others, and the world around them.
I am trained in EMDR and often draw on somatic therapies, attachment theory, and parts work.
Experiencing trauma, loss, or upheaval is destabilizing and isolating. It can erode the relationships we value the most while making us call into question our sense of identity. Even if we avoid consciously thinking about it, the imprint of our past can wreak havoc on our physical health, our nervous system, and our present experience. The healing process asks us tune into our intuition and our bodies so that we can notice which parts of ourselves most need our attention and care. I can offer tools and support for those seeking to regain a sense of safety and connection with themselves, others, and the world around them.
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Juliea Crabtree
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSWAIC
Verified Verified
Vancouver, WA 98683
Waitlist for new clients
My mixed-method approach often uses aspects of CBT, parts work, mind-body connection and somatic therapies.
Trauma can often root itself and interrupt the mind-body connection, impacting how we see ourselves and interact with the world around us. Together, we can process these experiences and explore ways to move forward. My treatment approach is individualized to honor the unique experiences of each individual. I will take the time to gather a holistic view that prioritizes what is important to you. I strive to make sure clients will always feel respected and the key driver of their healing experience.
My mixed-method approach often uses aspects of CBT, parts work, mind-body connection and somatic therapies.
Trauma can often root itself and interrupt the mind-body connection, impacting how we see ourselves and interact with the world around us. Together, we can process these experiences and explore ways to move forward. My treatment approach is individualized to honor the unique experiences of each individual. I will take the time to gather a holistic view that prioritizes what is important to you. I strive to make sure clients will always feel respected and the key driver of their healing experience.
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Laurie Kerridge
Licensed Professional Counselor, NCC, LPC, LMHC, CCTP-II, EMDR-II
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Camas, WA 98607 (Online Only)
My approach to therapy incorporates cognitive behavioral methods (examining one's thoughts and beliefs) to facilitate change, however I draw heavily on trauma-informed and attachment based modalities, integrating the body and mind (somatic).
Licensed in OR, CO, WA. Are your symptoms preventing you from engaging in or enjoying activities you once used to? I work with people who battle anxiety, depression, PTSD, complex childhood trauma, addiction, suicidal thoughts and more. Counseling with me will be a warm, authentic and safe experience where together, we can gently process the thoughts, fears and doubts that keep you feeling stuck and perhaps miserable. Therapy may involve helping you develop increased awareness, exploring thought processes, relationships and behavior patterns, as well as learning new skills to manage your symptoms and relationships.
My approach to therapy incorporates cognitive behavioral methods (examining one's thoughts and beliefs) to facilitate change, however I draw heavily on trauma-informed and attachment based modalities, integrating the body and mind (somatic).
Licensed in OR, CO, WA. Are your symptoms preventing you from engaging in or enjoying activities you once used to? I work with people who battle anxiety, depression, PTSD, complex childhood trauma, addiction, suicidal thoughts and more. Counseling with me will be a warm, authentic and safe experience where together, we can gently process the thoughts, fears and doubts that keep you feeling stuck and perhaps miserable. Therapy may involve helping you develop increased awareness, exploring thought processes, relationships and behavior patterns, as well as learning new skills to manage your symptoms and relationships.
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SensoriWorks
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, CSWA, CADCIII, LAC
Verified Verified
Camas, WA 98607
Set up a free consult from our website today to see if somatic intensive outpatient therapy is for you.
If you or your teen/young adult loved-one needs mental health Intensive Outpatient care, and talk therapy has not been the best fit for you, SensoriWorks is a great option. We work with young people transitioning into adulthood on stabilizing and becoming consciously embodied, through somatic therapy and coaching, medication management and assessment. We'll work together to develop a consistent mental, physical and emotional support plan that is really effective to stabilize your current concerns and expand your bandwidth in life. Learn the skills to grow your capacity for joy and play, strive for goals and practice thriving!
Set up a free consult from our website today to see if somatic intensive outpatient therapy is for you.
If you or your teen/young adult loved-one needs mental health Intensive Outpatient care, and talk therapy has not been the best fit for you, SensoriWorks is a great option. We work with young people transitioning into adulthood on stabilizing and becoming consciously embodied, through somatic therapy and coaching, medication management and assessment. We'll work together to develop a consistent mental, physical and emotional support plan that is really effective to stabilize your current concerns and expand your bandwidth in life. Learn the skills to grow your capacity for joy and play, strive for goals and practice thriving!
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Shannon Kroenke
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW , MT-BC, CYT-200
Verified Verified
Camas, WA 98607 (Online Only)
You deserve the very best therapist. Therapy isn’t easy to dive into, right? I get that! My 20 years of combined experience as a LICSW, Music Therapist, Somatic Yoga Teacher (for all body types) and Army Behavior Health Provider has given me rich experience with all sorts of unique people, and I’m not your cookie cutter therapist. I’ll be very real and authentic with you. I deeply appreciate pain and trauma, and how it can dismantle your life. And if I’m not the best therapist for you, I will be honest and help you to find someone who is. You deserve to have the life you want again, and I’m committed to helping you get that back.
You deserve the very best therapist. Therapy isn’t easy to dive into, right? I get that! My 20 years of combined experience as a LICSW, Music Therapist, Somatic Yoga Teacher (for all body types) and Army Behavior Health Provider has given me rich experience with all sorts of unique people, and I’m not your cookie cutter therapist. I’ll be very real and authentic with you. I deeply appreciate pain and trauma, and how it can dismantle your life. And if I’m not the best therapist for you, I will be honest and help you to find someone who is. You deserve to have the life you want again, and I’m committed to helping you get that back.
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We will utilize powerful therapies like EMDR, Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy, art, sand, somatic techniques, IFS and more to work with your body's ability to heal itself.
Whether you’re at the end of your rope or looking for a tune up, I’m here as a judgment-free, supportive guide to help you on your path to feeling better, faster. I specialize in helping people overcome chronic or traumatic stress and burnout, and those wanting to heal from childhood wounds. I'm also trained to work with a wide range of issues including anxiety and depression, parenting concerns, life transitions, grief, job related concerns, or relationship dissatisfaction. By examining not just your behaviors or problems, but the experiences and attachments that formed them, we'll get to the root of your concerns.
We will utilize powerful therapies like EMDR, Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy, art, sand, somatic techniques, IFS and more to work with your body's ability to heal itself.
Whether you’re at the end of your rope or looking for a tune up, I’m here as a judgment-free, supportive guide to help you on your path to feeling better, faster. I specialize in helping people overcome chronic or traumatic stress and burnout, and those wanting to heal from childhood wounds. I'm also trained to work with a wide range of issues including anxiety and depression, parenting concerns, life transitions, grief, job related concerns, or relationship dissatisfaction. By examining not just your behaviors or problems, but the experiences and attachments that formed them, we'll get to the root of your concerns.
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Eve Parker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, SEP, RYT
Verified Verified
Vancouver, WA 98683 (Online Only)
Eve is trained in a variety of treatment approaches with a main approach in somatic/body-focused Somatic Experiencing, as well as other embodied interventions including mindfulness training, meditation, breathwork, and yoga, which she integrates into talk therapy in order to offer integrative healing for holistic mind-body-spirit wellness.
Maybe you’ve hit an impasse in your life – something has changed or maybe you’ve realized that you have some patterns that aren’t serving you anymore. Eve provides a warm, caring environment in which to support clients in rebalancing, reframing, and cultivating understanding about themselves and their needs in order to triumph over life’s challenges and past traumas, reduce suffering, and build quality lives. Eve has worked with a variety of clients and enjoys empowering them to find within themselves their innate wisdom and ability to heal and move through difficult times and old patterns that no longer serve them.
Eve is trained in a variety of treatment approaches with a main approach in somatic/body-focused Somatic Experiencing, as well as other embodied interventions including mindfulness training, meditation, breathwork, and yoga, which she integrates into talk therapy in order to offer integrative healing for holistic mind-body-spirit wellness.
Maybe you’ve hit an impasse in your life – something has changed or maybe you’ve realized that you have some patterns that aren’t serving you anymore. Eve provides a warm, caring environment in which to support clients in rebalancing, reframing, and cultivating understanding about themselves and their needs in order to triumph over life’s challenges and past traumas, reduce suffering, and build quality lives. Eve has worked with a variety of clients and enjoys empowering them to find within themselves their innate wisdom and ability to heal and move through difficult times and old patterns that no longer serve them.
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Loss, grief, life transitions - these are part of everyone's life. We need support, and need to feel safe in order to explore our emotional, somatic, cognitive, and spiritual responses to change. We may use the Enneagram, explore mindful awareness, images and dreams, body sensations, and parts of our personality: the inner critic, the scared child, the seeker. For some, climate change is also a source of grief and anxiety. I offer sand play as a rich resource for in-person clients. Our focus is on healing and growth, more peace of mind, expanded self-awareness, and a deeper sense of meaning.
Loss, grief, life transitions - these are part of everyone's life. We need support, and need to feel safe in order to explore our emotional, somatic, cognitive, and spiritual responses to change. We may use the Enneagram, explore mindful awareness, images and dreams, body sensations, and parts of our personality: the inner critic, the scared child, the seeker. For some, climate change is also a source of grief and anxiety. I offer sand play as a rich resource for in-person clients. Our focus is on healing and growth, more peace of mind, expanded self-awareness, and a deeper sense of meaning.
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Rebecca Gates
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LMHC, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Vancouver, WA 98682 (Online Only)
I am EMDR Trained and a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner.
Feeling as if you have to appear to have everything together, while internally you are struggling and overwhelmed? Maybe you have been avoiding pain or hurt from your childhood or past relationships but you know it is taking a toll on you. You might not even remember a time when things didn't feel so overwhelming. A few things are for sure: you are ready for some relief. You are ready to feel heard and seen. And you long to slow down. Clients come to me looking for a safe space to work thru anxiety, heal past wounds, build tolerance for challenging emotions, and develop self-worth.
I am EMDR Trained and a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner.
Feeling as if you have to appear to have everything together, while internally you are struggling and overwhelmed? Maybe you have been avoiding pain or hurt from your childhood or past relationships but you know it is taking a toll on you. You might not even remember a time when things didn't feel so overwhelming. A few things are for sure: you are ready for some relief. You are ready to feel heard and seen. And you long to slow down. Clients come to me looking for a safe space to work thru anxiety, heal past wounds, build tolerance for challenging emotions, and develop self-worth.
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Would you like to experience life differently than you do now? Have you ever thought, “I’m not enough,” or “There’s something wrong with me." Perhaps you have suffered stressful or overwhelming experiences that are impacting you today. Maybe you've dealt with significant trauma. Often, these occurrences leave their mark in how we view the world around us and how we feel about who we are. Big and painful emotions can become mainstays in our day to day life. It doesn't have to be that way. As an EMDR therapist and Approved Consultant, I can help.
Would you like to experience life differently than you do now? Have you ever thought, “I’m not enough,” or “There’s something wrong with me." Perhaps you have suffered stressful or overwhelming experiences that are impacting you today. Maybe you've dealt with significant trauma. Often, these occurrences leave their mark in how we view the world around us and how we feel about who we are. Big and painful emotions can become mainstays in our day to day life. It doesn't have to be that way. As an EMDR therapist and Approved Consultant, I can help.
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Allison Long
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSWA
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Camas, WA 98607
Waitlist for new clients
I see adults, teens, and children (ages 6+) in my practice. Trauma, addiction, and burnout/vicarious trauma are my primary areas of focus with adults. The adults I see are typically looking to resolve childhood trauma, develop healthier relationships, or manage anxiety related to high-stress occupations (first responders, social workers, nurses, teachers, etc). The children and teens I see are often impacted by depression/anxiety, coping with divorce or loss of a caregiver, and/or living with the impact of substance use by a family member.
I see adults, teens, and children (ages 6+) in my practice. Trauma, addiction, and burnout/vicarious trauma are my primary areas of focus with adults. The adults I see are typically looking to resolve childhood trauma, develop healthier relationships, or manage anxiety related to high-stress occupations (first responders, social workers, nurses, teachers, etc). The children and teens I see are often impacted by depression/anxiety, coping with divorce or loss of a caregiver, and/or living with the impact of substance use by a family member.
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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.