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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…

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.…

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…

The Positive Effects of Psychedelics on trauma

Robert Espiau March 26, 2025 No Comments

Psychedelics, Awe, and Self-Compassion For over 20 years I have been witness to the profound impacts of psychedelic experiences on my clients. One of the most remarkable themes that consistently…

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…

Thinking is not conscious awareness

Robert Espiau December 21, 2024 No Comments

In an old Laurel and Hardy comedy movie Stan is supposed to keep guard while his friend Ollie sleeps. After a while Ollie wakes up and finds Stan asleep on…

Do You Have Trauma or ADD? Understanding Trauma-Based Dissociation and ADD/ADHD: How Are They Different?

Robert Espiau September 20, 2024 No Comments

By Robert Espiau Understanding the differences between dissociation due to trauma, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and Attention Deficit Disorders (ADD/ADHD) is crucial for accurate diagnosis and treatment. While these conditions…

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

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