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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…

Why Have They Cheated On Me?

Robert Espiau June 27, 2025 No Comments

Infidelity and the Effect of Attachment Trauma in Relationships Our model of love Infidelity is one of the most distressing experiences in intimate partnerships. For many, the discovery of betrayal…

Religious Trauma and Authority Issues: How Power Wounds Shape Our Lives, Work, and Relationships

Robert Espiau May 30, 2025 No Comments

Introduction: When Spiritual Guidance Becomes Control Religion has in the past served as a cornerstone for moral guidance, community belonging, and personal identity. However, this is starting to change in…

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…

Emotional Availability in Marriage and Intimate Relationships: An Attachment Theory Perspective

Robert Espiau April 29, 2025 No Comments

Understanding Emotional Availability As a practicing therapist, I often find that emotional availability (EA) is one of the most misunderstood yet critical elements in creating lasting and fulfilling intimate partnerships.…

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 Depersonalization: A Somatic Approach to Trauma and Dissociation

Robert Espiau March 27, 2025 No Comments

Hi there. If you’re reading this, you might be experiencing something that’s hard to put into words. Maybe you feel disconnected from yourself, like you’re watching life happen rather than…

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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Edmonds

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

Kirkland

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

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(206) 552-8207

1 253-3933251

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