Somatic Therapists in Kirkland, WA

Therapy is a challenging process of self-discovery. It requires curiosity, honesty, vulnerability, persistence and courage. In this process I am looking to partner with individuals who are tired of feeling unsuccessful and out of place in their own life and who are ready to commit to their own healing. I am fully bi-lingual/bi-cultural, and bring to my practice the wealth and flavor of 25 years of many modalities and experience, working with people from around the world.

Many of us learn early on that our belonging in this world depends on our ability to banish aspects of ourselves that cannot be safely held by others. We skillfully fold and shrink ourselves into the shapes that allow us to survive, sometimes with great reward for doing so, but find that our deepest longings go unmentioned and unmet. I am here to hold space for those parts which are too big, too unbearable to be held alone, so that my clients can expand in ways that help them contact their feelings, connect to their desires, and begin to find a home in the world.

We have openings now. My name is Carmen Noel. I am the owner of a small multi-disciplinary practice in Kirkland. Each of our counselors has different specialty areas. We work with children, youth and adults of all ages. Some of our specialty areas include trauma, ADHD, parenting, behavioral issues, Perinatal and post partum issues, autism, injury and health related issues, OCD, depression and anxiety related disorders. Please email us to book.

My goal is to help you learn how to develop ways to change your thinking patterns, reduce anxious thoughts and alleviate depression. We are taught to suppress emotions and my hope is for you to feel safe in expressing your feelings and boundaries. Life is tough, but you are not alone. My areas of specialities include: anxiety, depression, postpartum depression, divorce, infidelity, life transitions, complex trauma, cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness and EMDR. I am a certified divorce coach and can help you make informed decisions around your relationships. I also provide support to clients experiencing a cancer diagnosis.

My focus as a psychotherapist is to provide a safe, structured, and supportive environment in which we can work together to discover the underlying issues which affect your quality of life.

Perhaps you're here because you want things to be different in your life. Less stress, better relationships, better coping skills, or just to be happier. Therapy can be an important step in making your life more manageable, enjoyable and meaningful. My goal is to create a warm, relaxed, and accepting atmosphere where you can meet the challenges of an immediate crisis, or work on long-standing issues you'd like to change.

Transformational coaching & hypnotherapy to clarify your purpose, release limiting beliefs, embrace healthy habits, enhance creativity and self-esteem, align your actions and values, and embody your best self. Note that my fee is per session, not per hour, and new client sessions are two full hours. Sessions include a personalized guided hypnotic audio that you can listen to at home to reinforce the work we do during your session.

I honor the decision to seek counseling and am highly committed to helping each individual discover their own internal strengths and resources. I have over 20 years of experience in the health field, first as an occupational therapist, and then as a clinical psychologist. I integrate a variety of helpful change strategies including Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT), Emotional Awareness and Expressive therapy (EAET), cognitive-behavioral, and psychodynamic. I utilize a range of treatment modalities, such as Mindfulness, Lifespan Integration, EMDR, and insight-oriented.

Have you ever wondered why certain life patterns have been so hard to turn around? Perhaps you struggle with money problems, feel hopeless, suffer from weight problems, or addictions you can't seem to beat. Psychological and physical ailments such as these, as well as self-doubts, often originate from past events of which you may be unaware. They don't have to remain a mystery-or have power over you anymore! Real lasting change comes not only from an understanding of those events, but from creating corrective emotional experiences that allow you to release those old, unproductive patterns.

**NEW CLIENTS - Please email me** No one deserves to live in pain. For therapy to work, you need three things: curiosity about yourself and your interactions with others, an authentic connection with your therapist, and concrete, practical tools and skills to promote real and lasting change. My job is to facilitate an understanding of what is causing you pain and getting in your way of creating your best life. As your therapist, I don’t “just listen.” I use an integrative approach, combining several modalities to create the most effective treatment for each client. I practice remote therapy with individual adults.

I am a psychotherapist specializing in complex trauma, disordered eating, emotional eating, anxiety, PTSD, depression, and addictions. I work with the intuitive, mental, emotional, spiritual and physical aspects of each individual. We will rewire the neural-pathways in your brain so new behaviors and experience of life come naturally. You are meant to be the fullest expression of your truest self and together we will uncover your true essence so you can thrive, instead of only survive. I also incorporate amino acid therapy for mood and addiction recovery.

Welcome. Are you looking for more joy and better relationships? My training has taught me to help people examine and describe the life they have, identifying areas in which they are "stuck," and reconnect to the life-goals that motivated them. Sometimes this stuckness has to do with certain feelings, sometimes it is about past traumas, often it shows up as repeating patterns in significant relationships, and sometimes it manifests as a malaise in which a direction in life seems impossible to find.

Feeling unhappy in your body? Feeling like you are using drugs and alcohol to cope with life? I specialize in working with women and adolescent girls who are experiencing struggles around body image, their relationship with food, and substance abuse. So many women don't feel comfortable in their own skin. Food, drugs, and alcohol can be a way to cope with this experience. As women, we receive a wide variety of messages about who we are vs. who we should be. Holding onto these messages is at the root of many struggles in our daily lives.

As a holistic practitioner specializing in anxiety and trauma, I bring a unique therapeutic approach that seamlessly blends professional expertise with personal insights. Drawing upon both my extensive professional background and life experiences, I am equipped to address challenges such as trauma, divorce, parenting, loneliness, and unforeseen life events with a compassionate and cutting-edge research-based methodology. My commitment lies in providing unwavering support as we navigate these challenges together. I am dedicated to empowering you with therapeutic tools that foster the development of robust coping skills.

I specialize in supporting couples and adult individuals in creating meaningful relationships and lives through lasting change. Whether you're experiencing a personal crisis or struggle, working through a conflict with a partner, wishing to feel more like a lover than a roommate, managing a rough patch with a co-parent, or seeking greater emotional connection with yourself, your children, or others, I can probably help.

I enjoy working with people who are genuinely interested in developing insight and fostering change—whether they are families, couples, or individuals. As a systems therapist, I balance the belief that we have all been shaped by the lives we have lived with the knowledge that everyone is capable of growth and change. I view each client in the context of their family, their environment, and their community because I know that each of these components impacts their experience.

Accepting new clients. I specialize in helping folks who are experiencing tough life transitions such as divorce, death of a loved one, family troubles, relationship issues, stress, and low self-esteem. Often these situations can leave you feeling anxious, depressed, frustrated, or hopeless, just trying to survive it all. The good news is that it doesn’t have to be this way. Using mindful, safe, non-judgmental inquiry coupled with practical skills, I will help you to understand and process your own experiences in a way that leads to more peace, ease, and resilience in the face of life’s challenges.

I am passionate about helping clients find the awareness, insight, and resilience to live a joyful, meaningful, and fulfilling life. I respect that you are the expert of your life experience and my role as a therapist is to provide a safe and challenging environment for clients to increase their awareness, identify patterns, beliefs, and make changes. I work with teens, adults, and couples and enjoy working with diverse cultures and the LGBTQ+ community. My approach to therapy is holistic and strengths-based and comes from a systems perspective.

Doesn't life feel too hard sometimes? Whether you're struggling with negative emotions, had something happen to you, or created a mess of your own, I want to help you find your way again and for you to know you're not alone. I've been helping adults, couples, parents, and families for over 15 years get their lives moving in the direction they want again, and hope you'll give me a chance too. I offer a client-centered approach for your unique situation and needs. For some people and in some stages of therapy I'll do a lot of listening. For other people and stages, I'll provide perspective and guidance as desired.