Trauma & Anxiety Therapy in Seattle, WA
How a Therapy in Seattle Can Help You Heal
Anxiety Treatment-Therapy in Seattle
If you’re struggling with anxiety, panic attacks, or social anxiety, therapy in Seattle with Center of Balance can help. Many Seattle residents come to me feeling overwhelmed, hypervigilant, or trapped in worry patterns.
Panic attacks are terrifying—your body floods with fear even when there’s no real danger. Using EMDR and somatic therapy, I help your nervous system recognize safety so panic loses its grip.
Social anxiety keeps you isolated and small. With IFS and nervous system work, you’ll develop genuine confidence to navigate social settings without the constant fear of judgment.
OCD creates exhausting loops of intrusive thoughts and compulsive actions. Through trauma-informed therapy, we interrupt these patterns so you feel calm and in control.
Ready to feel different?
Trauma Therapy-Therapist in Seattle
Trauma is stored in your body and nervous system, not just your mind. Whether from a single event or ongoing stress, trauma leaves deep imprints that affect how you feel, think, and relate to others. As a therapist in Seattle, I work with adults carrying trauma, anxiety, PTSD, and the weight of past experiences.
The effects ripple through your life—affecting your relationships, sleep, sense of safety, and ability to trust. Trauma-informed therapy addresses the emotional, psychological, and physical impact so you can process what happened and release patterns that no longer serve you.
Using EMDR, IFS, and somatic therapy, I help your nervous system recognize that the danger has passed. You don’t have to stay stuck in survival mode. Through this work, you experience genuine freedom from the past and rediscover joy, presence, and connection.
Ready to heal?
PTSD Treatment-Therapy in Seattle
PTSD and Complex PTSD (C-PTSD) keep your nervous system in survival mode even after the danger has passed. What was once a protective response becomes a prison—hypervigilance, intrusive memories, emotional overwhelm, and a persistent sense of unsafety that colors everything.
As a therapist in Seattle specializing in PTSD and C-PTSD treatment, I work with adults whose reactions feel disproportionate to current situations. You might notice that reminders of past experiences trigger intense fear, that your relationships suffer, or that you can’t feel safe anywhere—even in situations that pose no real threat.
This isn’t a character flaw. Your nervous system is doing exactly what it learned to do. Using EMDR, IFS, and somatic therapy, I help your brain and body process what happened so you can reclaim your life. You don’t have to stay trapped in fear.
Ready to reclaim your freedom?
Grief Counseling-Therpist in Seattle
Grief is one of the most profound transitions we experience, and there’s no right or wrong way to move through it. The loss of a loved one creates a void that others can’t truly understand unless they’ve walked that path themselves. You might feel isolated, even when surrounded by people who care.
Grief is natural and healthy, but it’s also complex. It affects your sleep, your energy, your relationships, and your sense of meaning. As a therapist in Seattle specializing in grief counseling, I provide compassionate support to help you honor your loss rather than rush through it.
Together, we’ll work with your emotions—the sadness, anger, guilt, and confusion—while building genuine coping skills that help you carry your grief. Using trauma-informed approaches including somatic therapy and IFS, I help you process the loss and gradually rebuild meaning in your life. This isn’t about “moving on.” It’s about integrating your grief so you can feel connected to your loved one’s memory while moving forward.
Ready to honor your loss with support?
Therapy for Abuse in Seattle
Therapy for abuse recovery can help you heal from the lasting effects of emotional, physical, sexual, narcissistic, or spiritual abuse — and online therapy makes that support accessible from the safety of your own home. Abuse leaves deep wounds in your nervous system, your sense of self, and your ability to trust. You may carry shame that isn’t yours, struggle with boundaries, or feel disconnected from who you really are.
Online abuse recovery therapy in Georgia offers a safe, judgment-free space to begin healing at your own pace. Using EMDR therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and somatic approaches, we work with the whole person — not just the story of what happened, but how it lives in your body and shapes your present life. Recovery is possible, and you don’t have to do it alone.
Burnout & Stress Treatment-Therapy in Seattle
Burnout isn’t just about being tired—it’s exhaustion that seeps into everything. As stress piles up, it affects your performance at work, your relationships, your health, and your sense of self. High-stress levels create chronic physical problems, emotional numbness, and a feeling that you’re running on empty.
As a therapist in Seattle, I help clients recognize that burnout is your nervous system’s way of saying something needs to change. You’ve been pushing through for too long, and your body is keeping score. Using EMDR, IFS, and somatic therapy, I help you understand what’s driving the overwhelm and interrupt the patterns keeping you stuck.
This isn’t about willpower or better time management. Real relief comes from nervous system regulation and reconnecting with what actually matters to you. Together, we’ll rebuild sustainable balance so you can feel energized instead of depleted. You don’t have to live a life ruled by stress and burnout.
Ready to reclaim your energy and balance?
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Depression Treatment - Therapy in Seattle
Depression is more than sadness—it’s numbness, exhaustion, and disconnection affecting your energy, sleep, motivation, and relationships. Many people seeking depression therapy feel stuck, wanting to feel better but unsure how to shift deeply ingrained patterns.
As a therapist in Seattle, I provide trauma-informed depression treatment using EMDR, IFS, and somatic therapy. Depression often has roots in past experiences your body remembers. We work together to understand your symptoms, process what’s underneath, and gradually restore energy, hope, and genuine presence in your life.
You don’t have to stay stuck in this fog.
Ready to find your way back?
Personal Growth Counseling - Therapy in Seattle
Personal growth counseling helps you uncover your passions, dreams, and what truly matters to you. As a therapist in Seattle, I support clients ready to move beyond coping and step into their full potential.
Together, we’ll explore what brings meaning and fulfillment to your life. Through this work, you’ll increase your capacity for achievement, presence, and genuine connection. Personal growth isn’t about fixing what’s broken—it’s about discovering and building what’s possible.
Ready to step into your potential?
LGBTQ+ Therapy — Therapist in Seattle
Seattle has one of the most vibrant and celebrated LGBTQ+ communities in the Pacific Northwest. However, finding a genuinely affirming therapist who understands the unique pressures of LGBTQ+ life can still feel challenging — even in a progressive city like Seattle.
Online LGBTQ+ therapy in Seattle offers a safe, affirming space where all parts of your identity are welcomed and celebrated. Whether you’re navigating identity exploration, coming out, gender dysphoria, internalized shame, discrimination trauma, or relationship challenges, I provide specialized support tailored to your experience. I am affirming of all gender identities, sexual orientations, and relationship arrangements. As a result, you can show up as your whole self — without fear of judgment or misunderstanding.
Integrative Therapy & Other Specialties Therapist in Seattle
My integrative therapy approach combines multiple evidence-based modalities tailored specifically to your needs. In fact, it draws from somatic therapy, EMDR, IFS, CBT, psychodynamic therapy, and attachment based approaches for comprehensive whole-person healing. As a result, treatment is never one-size-fits-all — it’s designed entirely around you.
Beyond the specialties listed above, therapy in Seattle at Center of Balance Counseling also addresses a wide range of other mental health concerns. These include codependency, narcissistic abuse recovery, OCD, chronic illness, body image distress, life transitions, and relationship issues. Seattle adults deserve specialized, personalized support — and if you don’t see your specific concern listed here, please reach out. Chances are I can help.
Ready to explore your path forward?
Insurance and Payment Options:
I accept Aetna insurance in Washington, as well as Providence and Pacific Source for Washington residents. If you have different insurance, I can work with you as an out-of-network provider and provide superbills for reimbursement.
Flexible payment options are important to me. I offer private pay rates and accept HSA/FSA funds. For detailed information on rates and all insurance options, visit my Rates & Insurance page.
Whether you’re in Seattle, Bellevue, Tacoma, or anywhere in the greater Seattle Metro area, there’s a payment option that works for your situation.
Connect With Center of Balance Counseling
If you’re ready for real change — not just coping strategies, but genuine healing — the time to start is now. I specialize in trauma, anxiety, PTSD, depression, grief, and burnout for Seattle adults. As a licensed therapist serving the Seattle area, I bring specialized, trauma-informed care directly to you through secure online sessions.
Your free 15-minute consultation is a judgment-free conversation about what you’re experiencing, how therapy can help, and whether working together feels like the right fit. No obligation — just exploring possibilities.
You can verify my credentials and learn more about my practice on Psychology Today. Additionally, NAMI Greater Seattle offers free mental health support groups, education, and community resources for Seattle adults whenever you’re ready.
Center of Balance Counseling provides online trauma therapy, anxiety treatment, PTSD and C-PTSD counseling, grief support, depression therapy, burnout treatment, abuse recovery, personal growth counseling, and other specialized services in Seattle and throughout the greater Seattle Metro area including Bellevue, Tacoma, Renton, and surrounding communities. Services include EMDR therapy, IFS (Internal Family Systems), and somatic therapy. I accept Aetna, Providence, and Pacific Source insurance in Washington. Telehealth makes specialized, trauma-informed care accessible from anywhere in the Seattle region.