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What Dissociation Means Chemically, Neurologically, and Experientially.

Robert Espiau September 15, 2025 No Comments

Trauma separates. It separates us from our bodies, our feelings, our memories, and sometimes even from our sense of self. Dissociation is not just a symptom; it’s a state of…

Vulnerable Self-Expression: The Key to Connection in Couples Therapy

Robert Espiau May 28, 2025 No Comments

Rediscovering Each Other Through Therapy Over the years, I’ve sat with many couples, partners who care deeply for each other but feel disconnected, even lonely, within the relationship. It’s a…

The Problem with CBT: Why It Falls Short for Trauma and Why Somatic Psychology Offers a Better Path

Robert Espiau May 28, 2025 No Comments

The Limitations of CBT in Trauma Treatment Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is widely adopted as a first-line treatment for mental health conditions due to its structured, time-limited, and measurable framework.…

Social Media and Anxiety: How to Protect Your Mental Health Online

Robert Espiau April 29, 2025 No Comments

By Robert Espiau The Anxious Generation In an era where global news reaches our devices within seconds and social media relentlessly refreshes our awareness of the world’s crises, it has…

Divorce Recovery: Navigating the Emotional Journey and Knowing its Possible

Robert Espiau April 4, 2025 No Comments

Divorce represents a significant life transition, often accompanied by a complex array of emotions and challenges. The dissolution of a marital relationship not only signifies the end of a partnership…

The Body Keeps the Score, and the Transformation of Trauma Treatment

Robert Espiau April 4, 2025 No Comments

Dr. Bessel van der Kolk has profoundly influenced the understanding and treatment of trauma, reshaping psychiatric and psychological approaches to this pervasive issue. His extensive research, clinical practice, and advocacy…

Understanding Flashbacks in PTSD: It isn’t like in the movies.

Robert Espiau January 27, 2025 No Comments

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a complex mental health condition that can significantly impact an individual’s daily life. Among the most distressing symptoms of PTSD are…

3rd culture kids and identity confusion

Robert Espiau December 21, 2024 No Comments

I grew up in a whirlwind of cultures, languages, and shifting landscapes. As a Third Culture Kid (TCK), I was raised outside my parents’ culture while absorbing the influences of…

How Internalized Shame from Trauma Can Lead to Depression

Robert Espiau December 20, 2024 No Comments

In our journey toward healing, we often confront deep-seated emotions that have shaped us, sometimes, unconsciously in ways we don’t even realize. When we have unresolved trauma from the past,…

Anxiety Therapy: Understanding the Roots and Effective Treatment Approaches

Robert Espiau September 19, 2024 No Comments

Anxiety and panic attacks are increasingly prevalent in today’s fast-paced world, affecting millions of individuals globally. While the pharmaceutical industry has long promoted the idea that anxiety disorders are primarily…

Seattle Trauma Counseling is a collective of licensed somatic trauma therapists co-founded in 2015, with offices in Edmonds and Kirkland, Washington, and telehealth across the state.

We specialize in EMDR, Brainspotting, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, and Internal Family Systems for trauma, PTSD, complex trauma, religious trauma, sexual trauma, anxiety, and dissociation.

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Mental Health

Contact Details

Edmonds

8923 240th St SW,
Edmonds, WA 98026
United States

Kirkland

10512 NE 68th St #202,
Kirkland, WA 98033
United States

Phone

(206) 552-8207

1 253-3933251

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