Somatic Therapists in Burien, WA
Are you feeling "stuck", disconnected, or having trouble with stressors in your life? When we are stuck it changes the way we think about ourselves and how we view the world around us. This can lead to feeling disconnected. Every person can experience blind spots in the narrative they tell themselves, this can create challenges in our relationships with our "favorite people." I invite you, your partner, or children a safe space to reconnect with yourself and / or those around you. Together we will work collaboratively to develop strategies that promote healing. I am accepting new clients and work with Mindful Therapy Group.
Are you feeling "stuck", disconnected, or having trouble with stressors in your life? When we are stuck it changes the way we think about ourselves and how we view the world around us. This can lead to feeling disconnected. Every person can experience blind spots in the narrative they tell themselves, this can create challenges in our relationships with our "favorite people." I invite you, your partner, or children a safe space to reconnect with yourself and / or those around you. Together we will work collaboratively to develop strategies that promote healing. I am accepting new clients and work with Mindful Therapy Group.
Is your family talking, but not connecting? Stuck in the same old arguments or emotional cycles? I enjoy working with individuals and relationships who feel the weight of disconnection, longing to be seen, heard, and understood. They may carry anxiety, past wounds, or stories that no longer fit. What they want most is safety in their relationships and within themselves. They're ready to repair trust, deepen connection, and find their way back to each other. Let's work together to create a space for healing, honest communication, and lasting emotional bonds. Every relationship has a story, and you have the power to rewrite yours!
Is your family talking, but not connecting? Stuck in the same old arguments or emotional cycles? I enjoy working with individuals and relationships who feel the weight of disconnection, longing to be seen, heard, and understood. They may carry anxiety, past wounds, or stories that no longer fit. What they want most is safety in their relationships and within themselves. They're ready to repair trust, deepen connection, and find their way back to each other. Let's work together to create a space for healing, honest communication, and lasting emotional bonds. Every relationship has a story, and you have the power to rewrite yours!
Then I begin gently weaving in Somatic Mindfulness combined with a trauma-informed lens to heal from the inside out.
It is essential that each individual maintains autonomy in their own therapeutic journey; therefore, I utilize a style that is person-centered and collaborative. Services are uniquely tailored and designed to be a gentle and respectful exploration by utilizing different screening tools and self-discovery techniques.
Then I begin gently weaving in Somatic Mindfulness combined with a trauma-informed lens to heal from the inside out.
It is essential that each individual maintains autonomy in their own therapeutic journey; therefore, I utilize a style that is person-centered and collaborative. Services are uniquely tailored and designed to be a gentle and respectful exploration by utilizing different screening tools and self-discovery techniques.
My work is rooted in warmth, humor, and genuine understanding. I support parents and individuals navigating anxiety, emotional overwhelm, identity shifts, parenting stress, and life transitions such as pregnancy, postpartum changes, career shifts, divorce, or adjusting to life after college. I feel especially passionate about supporting parents of neurodivergent children as they navigate advocacy, uncertainty, and the emotional weight that can come with parenting. My clients are thoughtful, caring people who want to feel more grounded, confident, and connected to themselves again.
My work is rooted in warmth, humor, and genuine understanding. I support parents and individuals navigating anxiety, emotional overwhelm, identity shifts, parenting stress, and life transitions such as pregnancy, postpartum changes, career shifts, divorce, or adjusting to life after college. I feel especially passionate about supporting parents of neurodivergent children as they navigate advocacy, uncertainty, and the emotional weight that can come with parenting. My clients are thoughtful, caring people who want to feel more grounded, confident, and connected to themselves again.
Using EMDR, Internal Family Systems, Somatic Therapy, Polyvagal therapy, CBT, and Humanist therapies, I help you carry life’s burdens, find validation, and move forward in a way that feels authentic and right for you.
Thanks for stopping by! If you’re struggling with feelings of helplessness or feeling overwhelmed by life, I’d be honored to support you. I am a Certified Counseling Trauma Professional, and I work with adults navigating various forms of trauma, grief, relational struggles, career transitions, and living with adult ADHD. Together, we create a safe, supportive space to explore your experiences, heal old wounds, and develop meaningful tools for change. My goal is to help you neutralize old trauma triggers, shift unhelpful patterns, and build a life that feels authentic, empowered, and truly YOURS!
Using EMDR, Internal Family Systems, Somatic Therapy, Polyvagal therapy, CBT, and Humanist therapies, I help you carry life’s burdens, find validation, and move forward in a way that feels authentic and right for you.
Thanks for stopping by! If you’re struggling with feelings of helplessness or feeling overwhelmed by life, I’d be honored to support you. I am a Certified Counseling Trauma Professional, and I work with adults navigating various forms of trauma, grief, relational struggles, career transitions, and living with adult ADHD. Together, we create a safe, supportive space to explore your experiences, heal old wounds, and develop meaningful tools for change. My goal is to help you neutralize old trauma triggers, shift unhelpful patterns, and build a life that feels authentic, empowered, and truly YOURS!
Do you feel caught in patterns that no longer serve you? Life can feel heavy, leaving you disconnected or just going through the motions. You don’t have to navigate it alone; let's walk that path together. If you feel the pull and motivation to explore, break old patterns, or shift conditioned behaviors and responses that no longer align with who you are, I’m here to support you. Through a mindful, embodied approach, we’ll gently clear what’s been holding you back and help you reconnect with your true self, rooted in presence, connection, and self-trust. Whenever you’re ready, I’m here.
Do you feel caught in patterns that no longer serve you? Life can feel heavy, leaving you disconnected or just going through the motions. You don’t have to navigate it alone; let's walk that path together. If you feel the pull and motivation to explore, break old patterns, or shift conditioned behaviors and responses that no longer align with who you are, I’m here to support you. Through a mindful, embodied approach, we’ll gently clear what’s been holding you back and help you reconnect with your true self, rooted in presence, connection, and self-trust. Whenever you’re ready, I’m here.
In addition to traditional talk therapy, I also incorporate somatic techniques (like yoga, movement, and breathwork), creative modalities (like virtual sand trays and drawing exercises), and spirituality (like pulling tarot cards).
If you've made it here, then you likely have it all together on the outside, but on the inside you feel stuck, overwhelmed, or lost. You’ve read all the self-help books and listened to all the podcasts, but you still can’t make the changes you know you want and need. You feel the constant pressure to perform, which shows up as tightness in your chest and belly and clenching your jaw. You feel anxious and can’t remember the last time you felt really relaxed. You give love, grace, & understanding to others, but your inner critic is so loud and demanding, you can’t seem to convince yourself that you deserve the same love and care.
In addition to traditional talk therapy, I also incorporate somatic techniques (like yoga, movement, and breathwork), creative modalities (like virtual sand trays and drawing exercises), and spirituality (like pulling tarot cards).
If you've made it here, then you likely have it all together on the outside, but on the inside you feel stuck, overwhelmed, or lost. You’ve read all the self-help books and listened to all the podcasts, but you still can’t make the changes you know you want and need. You feel the constant pressure to perform, which shows up as tightness in your chest and belly and clenching your jaw. You feel anxious and can’t remember the last time you felt really relaxed. You give love, grace, & understanding to others, but your inner critic is so loud and demanding, you can’t seem to convince yourself that you deserve the same love and care.
My sessions combine cognitive behavioral therapies (your thoughts, beliefs) and body-centered counseling ( Somatic Experiencing, Sensorimotor Processing, Brainspotting) to reach the full spectrum of the mind/body relationship.
I work with individuals who are struggling with relational and individual emotional difficulties stemming from childhood neglect and/or abuse. I will show you how our brain and nervous system works to release long-held dysfunctional patterns. You will learn skills for Mindfulness and sensation awareness in order to release of the shock, grief, abandonment and shame issues that are often the root cause of anxiety, depression and low self-esteem.
With couples, I get to the root cause of your challenges by helping you dissolve the underlying conflicting patterns between you, so that you can put new, healthier patterns in their place.
My sessions combine cognitive behavioral therapies (your thoughts, beliefs) and body-centered counseling ( Somatic Experiencing, Sensorimotor Processing, Brainspotting) to reach the full spectrum of the mind/body relationship.
I work with individuals who are struggling with relational and individual emotional difficulties stemming from childhood neglect and/or abuse. I will show you how our brain and nervous system works to release long-held dysfunctional patterns. You will learn skills for Mindfulness and sensation awareness in order to release of the shock, grief, abandonment and shame issues that are often the root cause of anxiety, depression and low self-esteem.
With couples, I get to the root cause of your challenges by helping you dissolve the underlying conflicting patterns between you, so that you can put new, healthier patterns in their place.
Using the Internal Family Systems model (or "parts work"), my approach is as a gentle guide towards transformation in the areas of grief and loss, somatic awareness, questions of identity (multiracial identity in particular), family of origin/attachment work, religious trauma, and life transitions.
As a black mixed race person of color, navigating complexity has been a lifelong process, and has given me a passion for helping others with their own processes of self understanding and facing life's complexities. I have always been curious about why people do the things they do, and I love supporting others as they too try to understand the roots of how they show up in the world. One of my primary areas of focus is grief and loss, as it is complex and unique to each person, and effects so many aspects of our lives. Processing through grief with my clients has been vital for healing and moving through stuck places.
Using the Internal Family Systems model (or "parts work"), my approach is as a gentle guide towards transformation in the areas of grief and loss, somatic awareness, questions of identity (multiracial identity in particular), family of origin/attachment work, religious trauma, and life transitions.
As a black mixed race person of color, navigating complexity has been a lifelong process, and has given me a passion for helping others with their own processes of self understanding and facing life's complexities. I have always been curious about why people do the things they do, and I love supporting others as they too try to understand the roots of how they show up in the world. One of my primary areas of focus is grief and loss, as it is complex and unique to each person, and effects so many aspects of our lives. Processing through grief with my clients has been vital for healing and moving through stuck places.
Having been trained in Western and Eastern medicine, I offer a unique perspective including mind-body ( somatic) therapies.
Finding a new therapist can be daunting. I aim to provide an open, safe, and nurturing space. My practice is inclusive, culturally sensitive, and social-justice informed. I am a healthy at every size practitioner. I like to work collaboratively and provide compassion, humility, and humor along the way. My priority is to listen deeply, empower, and gently redirect or challenge where necessary. I offer counseling and medication management (uncontrolled meds), and add-on acupuncture treatments.
Having been trained in Western and Eastern medicine, I offer a unique perspective including mind-body ( somatic) therapies.
Finding a new therapist can be daunting. I aim to provide an open, safe, and nurturing space. My practice is inclusive, culturally sensitive, and social-justice informed. I am a healthy at every size practitioner. I like to work collaboratively and provide compassion, humility, and humor along the way. My priority is to listen deeply, empower, and gently redirect or challenge where necessary. I offer counseling and medication management (uncontrolled meds), and add-on acupuncture treatments.
With 25 years of experience in psychology, meditation, men's and women's work, and indigenous healing modalities I offer my clients unique guidance on life, work and relationships. Contact me to see if I can help.
With 25 years of experience in psychology, meditation, men's and women's work, and indigenous healing modalities I offer my clients unique guidance on life, work and relationships. Contact me to see if I can help.
Hello! If you're looking for a deeply empathic therapist who is committed to traveling the emotional terrain with you, I'm right here. I have a lot of experience exploring Family of Origin dynamics, supporting those who've been in co-dependent relationships, and who have experienced emotional and/or religious abuse. I understand that life transitions of any kind, even positive ones, can bring up a deep sense of grief, and I am unafraid to wade through that uncertainty and discomfort alongside you.
Hello! If you're looking for a deeply empathic therapist who is committed to traveling the emotional terrain with you, I'm right here. I have a lot of experience exploring Family of Origin dynamics, supporting those who've been in co-dependent relationships, and who have experienced emotional and/or religious abuse. I understand that life transitions of any kind, even positive ones, can bring up a deep sense of grief, and I am unafraid to wade through that uncertainty and discomfort alongside you.
I use evidence-based approaches, including CBT, Somatic Therapy, and Art Expression Therapy, to help you change unhelpful patterns, process trauma, and reduce anxiety or depression.
You may be a teen or adult struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, grief, relationship challenges, or low self-worth. You’re tired of feeling stuck in worry, emotional pain, or repeating the same patterns, and you’re looking for a space where you feel truly seen and understood. I provide warm, down-to-earth therapy in English and Spanish, helping you gain insight, strengthen confidence, and move forward with clarity, resilience, and self-compassion.
I use evidence-based approaches, including CBT, Somatic Therapy, and Art Expression Therapy, to help you change unhelpful patterns, process trauma, and reduce anxiety or depression.
You may be a teen or adult struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, grief, relationship challenges, or low self-worth. You’re tired of feeling stuck in worry, emotional pain, or repeating the same patterns, and you’re looking for a space where you feel truly seen and understood. I provide warm, down-to-earth therapy in English and Spanish, helping you gain insight, strengthen confidence, and move forward with clarity, resilience, and self-compassion.
Many people find their way to me in the midst of a life transition. They want things to look or feel different, but they feel stuck or lost. If you’re wanting to feel less anxious, more self-confident and more empowered in your life, reach out for a free 15 minute consultation or schedule a session with me!
During our time together, I like to help clients metaphorically "stop the bleeding" before we understand how the wound occurred. This looks like finding tools to help ground you now before we dive into deeper places.
Many people find their way to me in the midst of a life transition. They want things to look or feel different, but they feel stuck or lost. If you’re wanting to feel less anxious, more self-confident and more empowered in your life, reach out for a free 15 minute consultation or schedule a session with me!
During our time together, I like to help clients metaphorically "stop the bleeding" before we understand how the wound occurred. This looks like finding tools to help ground you now before we dive into deeper places.
Some people find me mid-collapse — after a loss, betrayal, or trauma that hasn't loosened its grip. Others arrive in quieter disorientation: couples wanting more intimacy and better ways of talking to each other, individuals preparing for parenthood or sitting in a transition of identity, relationship, or meaning. I help couples get underneath their negative cycle — pursue-withdraw, criticize-defend — to the attachment fears driving it, and help individuals rebuild after trauma or make sense of a life stage asking something new of them. Clients tell me our work feels attuned, grounding, and often surprisingly playful.
Some people find me mid-collapse — after a loss, betrayal, or trauma that hasn't loosened its grip. Others arrive in quieter disorientation: couples wanting more intimacy and better ways of talking to each other, individuals preparing for parenthood or sitting in a transition of identity, relationship, or meaning. I help couples get underneath their negative cycle — pursue-withdraw, criticize-defend — to the attachment fears driving it, and help individuals rebuild after trauma or make sense of a life stage asking something new of them. Clients tell me our work feels attuned, grounding, and often surprisingly playful.
I am influenced by many approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy, internal family systems, motivational interviewing, ecological and place-based social work, mindfulness, and somatic work.
As a social worker, my primary framework locates a client within their own context: a person-in-environment approach. In working with me, we will explore the many layers of context you inhabit, including primary relationships, community networks, and larger systems that shape your experience. Therapy with me will involve collaboration, connection, and trust as we work together to meet your needs and goals. Particular areas of interest to me are issues pertaining to families of elementary age children, grief and loss, life transitions, and the perinatal period for birthing people. I also can help to explore impacts of climate grief.
I am influenced by many approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy, internal family systems, motivational interviewing, ecological and place-based social work, mindfulness, and somatic work.
As a social worker, my primary framework locates a client within their own context: a person-in-environment approach. In working with me, we will explore the many layers of context you inhabit, including primary relationships, community networks, and larger systems that shape your experience. Therapy with me will involve collaboration, connection, and trust as we work together to meet your needs and goals. Particular areas of interest to me are issues pertaining to families of elementary age children, grief and loss, life transitions, and the perinatal period for birthing people. I also can help to explore impacts of climate grief.
I understand the power of hope, deepened by over 30 years' experience supporting individuals through adversity, life changes, and periods of emotional difficulty. If you're living with anxiety, trauma, depression, or a sense that something isn’t quite working, I offer therapy attuned to your emotional needs and grounded in real-life healing. I’m a good fit for adults 21+ who are seeking a collaborative, empathetic, and warm environment where it is okay to shed some tears and even enjoy the benefits of some stress-relieving laughter, as you face challenges, including anxiety, stress, depression, trauma history, and life decisions.
I understand the power of hope, deepened by over 30 years' experience supporting individuals through adversity, life changes, and periods of emotional difficulty. If you're living with anxiety, trauma, depression, or a sense that something isn’t quite working, I offer therapy attuned to your emotional needs and grounded in real-life healing. I’m a good fit for adults 21+ who are seeking a collaborative, empathetic, and warm environment where it is okay to shed some tears and even enjoy the benefits of some stress-relieving laughter, as you face challenges, including anxiety, stress, depression, trauma history, and life decisions.
Embodied Sex and Trauma Therapy,
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, MFT, LMHC-S, Intern
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Embodied Sex and Trauma Therapy is a collective of trained therapists and student therapy interns with a focus on sex therapy and trauma recovery. We work to support clients in stepping into their lives in a more embodied and authentic way. We are client-centered and work to help people improve connection to themselves, their sexuality, and their relationships with others.
Embodied Sex and Trauma Therapy is a collective of trained therapists and student therapy interns with a focus on sex therapy and trauma recovery. We work to support clients in stepping into their lives in a more embodied and authentic way. We are client-centered and work to help people improve connection to themselves, their sexuality, and their relationships with others.
I love to work with individuals who are ready to move beyond the cycles that leave them feeling stuck, used, hurt, and disconnected from their true selves. Change is hard—especially when we’re taught to minimize pain and doubt our own strength. That’s why meaningful transformation can feel both impossible and lonely. These patterns often show up as: unhealthy coping mechanisms or habits, anxiety, low-motivation, poor concentration, difficulty forming or maintaining connections, self-sabotage, self-harm, or suicidal thoughts, low self-esteem and dissatisfaction in relationships or family life.
I love to work with individuals who are ready to move beyond the cycles that leave them feeling stuck, used, hurt, and disconnected from their true selves. Change is hard—especially when we’re taught to minimize pain and doubt our own strength. That’s why meaningful transformation can feel both impossible and lonely. These patterns often show up as: unhealthy coping mechanisms or habits, anxiety, low-motivation, poor concentration, difficulty forming or maintaining connections, self-sabotage, self-harm, or suicidal thoughts, low self-esteem and dissatisfaction in relationships or family life.
I view therapy as an opportunity to recognize the strengths of each person, the uniqueness of each story, and to find ways to use those strengths to create change and growth. I enjoy having the chance to walk alongside people through all types of challenges and triumphs as a willing listener who can provide empathy, a non-judgmental view on current and past experiences, and support to work towards meeting goals.
I view therapy as an opportunity to recognize the strengths of each person, the uniqueness of each story, and to find ways to use those strengths to create change and growth. I enjoy having the chance to walk alongside people through all types of challenges and triumphs as a willing listener who can provide empathy, a non-judgmental view on current and past experiences, and support to work towards meeting goals.
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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.