Domestic Abuse Therapists in Medina, WA
I work with adults (18+) healing from trauma, complex PTSD, abuse, and painful relationship experiences.
Welcome! My name is Michelle, and I am so glad you're here. Trauma, neglect, and painful relationships can leave a lasting impact that shape the way you see yourself and the world. If you've been carrying pain that feels too heavy to hold on your own, you don't have to carry it alone.
I work with adults (18+) healing from trauma, complex PTSD, abuse, and painful relationship experiences.
Welcome! My name is Michelle, and I am so glad you're here. Trauma, neglect, and painful relationships can leave a lasting impact that shape the way you see yourself and the world. If you've been carrying pain that feels too heavy to hold on your own, you don't have to carry it alone.
Do you want to transform your life into something new? Do you want to live a more joyful, peaceful and meaningful life? With over 11 years of experience helping clients accomplish these goals and other dreams, we can walk the journey together to bring healing and wholeness in your life. I have helped people of many ages and backgrounds to overcome past trauma, anxiety, depression, conflicts, alter dysfunctional patterns and realize their potential, and find healing and fulfillment. I offer therapy in a compassionate and nonjudgmental way and create a safe environment.
Do you want to transform your life into something new? Do you want to live a more joyful, peaceful and meaningful life? With over 11 years of experience helping clients accomplish these goals and other dreams, we can walk the journey together to bring healing and wholeness in your life. I have helped people of many ages and backgrounds to overcome past trauma, anxiety, depression, conflicts, alter dysfunctional patterns and realize their potential, and find healing and fulfillment. I offer therapy in a compassionate and nonjudgmental way and create a safe environment.
Those who sit with me are looking for someone who honors their healing journey and recognizes them as the driver, even when they do not feel that way themselves. I specialize in working with people to recognize their internal resilience and reconnect with their strengths while discovering new tools and methods tailored to their specific needs.
I use holistic approaches, evidence-based modalities with cultural practices, from a multi-cultural perspective, at your request. I have supported people healing from functional freeze, life transitions, liminal identities, intergenerational healing, CPTSD, anxiety, depression, and more!
Those who sit with me are looking for someone who honors their healing journey and recognizes them as the driver, even when they do not feel that way themselves. I specialize in working with people to recognize their internal resilience and reconnect with their strengths while discovering new tools and methods tailored to their specific needs.
I use holistic approaches, evidence-based modalities with cultural practices, from a multi-cultural perspective, at your request. I have supported people healing from functional freeze, life transitions, liminal identities, intergenerational healing, CPTSD, anxiety, depression, and more!
I hold certification in Clinical Social Work, Substance Abuse and Addiction, and Trauma Responsive Therapy.
You’re doing your best, but some days feel like too much. Maybe anxiety keeps you on edge, you're feeling down and disconnected, or just exhausted from holding it all together. Maybe your thoughts feel overwhelming, your relationships are strained, or you're constantly second-guessing yourself. You might be tired of repeating old patterns that started long ago. If you’ve experienced childhood trauma, or you’re navigating anxiety or depression that just won’t let up, it makes sense that life feels harder than it should. I offer virtual therapy in Washington and Oregon, including Seattle, Portland, Eugene, and Spokane.
I hold certification in Clinical Social Work, Substance Abuse and Addiction, and Trauma Responsive Therapy.
You’re doing your best, but some days feel like too much. Maybe anxiety keeps you on edge, you're feeling down and disconnected, or just exhausted from holding it all together. Maybe your thoughts feel overwhelming, your relationships are strained, or you're constantly second-guessing yourself. You might be tired of repeating old patterns that started long ago. If you’ve experienced childhood trauma, or you’re navigating anxiety or depression that just won’t let up, it makes sense that life feels harder than it should. I offer virtual therapy in Washington and Oregon, including Seattle, Portland, Eugene, and Spokane.
I specialize in interpersonal violence, workplace violence, being BIPOC, and the impact of being a first responder and healthcare worker on the individual's wellbeing.
You keep asking yourself, Why can’t I just let it go? You’ve tried to move on. You’ve buried the memories, pushed through the pain, told yourself it wasn’t that bad. But it still shows up—in your body, in your relationships, in those moments when you feel anxious, frozen, or overwhelmed. You’ve been told to forgive, to forget, to be strong—but deep down, you don’t feel safe. Maybe part of you still believes it was your fault. The truth is, you don’t need to ‘get over it.’ You need space to heal. Safely. Gently. In your own time. That’s where trauma therapy begins in IA (50067), WA (98520, 99166, 98841) & WI (54154, 54456, 54521).
I specialize in interpersonal violence, workplace violence, being BIPOC, and the impact of being a first responder and healthcare worker on the individual's wellbeing.
You keep asking yourself, Why can’t I just let it go? You’ve tried to move on. You’ve buried the memories, pushed through the pain, told yourself it wasn’t that bad. But it still shows up—in your body, in your relationships, in those moments when you feel anxious, frozen, or overwhelmed. You’ve been told to forgive, to forget, to be strong—but deep down, you don’t feel safe. Maybe part of you still believes it was your fault. The truth is, you don’t need to ‘get over it.’ You need space to heal. Safely. Gently. In your own time. That’s where trauma therapy begins in IA (50067), WA (98520, 99166, 98841) & WI (54154, 54456, 54521).
I specialize in EMDR Processing and work with trauma survivors. I'm a survivor of trauma and I know the truth is ugly. It’s raw, it’s vulnerable, and it’s often times scary. You do not have to go through alone. I am trauma specialist trained to get you results, and that looks like joy that never leaves. Peace that comes from within. A soul that blossoms all year round.
I specialize in EMDR Processing and work with trauma survivors. I'm a survivor of trauma and I know the truth is ugly. It’s raw, it’s vulnerable, and it’s often times scary. You do not have to go through alone. I am trauma specialist trained to get you results, and that looks like joy that never leaves. Peace that comes from within. A soul that blossoms all year round.
Seeking therapy is a big step and I'm here to meet you with curiosity and care. I work with adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, mood disorders and life transitions. Those who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected from themselves. Therapy with me is a collaborative space where you don't have to do it alone.
Together we can make sense of what's been heavy, reconnect with parts of yourself you've had to hide and build new ways of relating to yourself and the world. My style is grounded, present and attuned to your pace and needs.
Seeking therapy is a big step and I'm here to meet you with curiosity and care. I work with adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, mood disorders and life transitions. Those who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected from themselves. Therapy with me is a collaborative space where you don't have to do it alone.
Together we can make sense of what's been heavy, reconnect with parts of yourself you've had to hide and build new ways of relating to yourself and the world. My style is grounded, present and attuned to your pace and needs.
Charlotte Jarvis, EMDR
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, MA, LMHC
4 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
If you’re a survivor of narcissistic abuse, domestic violence, sexual assault, or childhood trauma, I’m here to support you.
I help survivors of narcissistic abuse, domestic violence, sexual assault, emotional abuse, and complex PTSD (C-PTSD) heal from trauma and reclaim their lives. My practice also supports individuals struggling with attachment wounds, chronic pain, codependency, addiction, anxiety, and self-worth. Therapy isn’t just about coping — it’s about healing.
If you’re a survivor of narcissistic abuse, domestic violence, sexual assault, or childhood trauma, I’m here to support you.
I help survivors of narcissistic abuse, domestic violence, sexual assault, emotional abuse, and complex PTSD (C-PTSD) heal from trauma and reclaim their lives. My practice also supports individuals struggling with attachment wounds, chronic pain, codependency, addiction, anxiety, and self-worth. Therapy isn’t just about coping — it’s about healing.
My goal is to make therapy a safe and supportive space.
Together, we’ll gently explore what’s been weighing on you. I will offer compassionate support along with concrete tools to help you feel more grounded, calm, and in control.
You deserve to feel better—and healing is possible.
If you have any questions or want to know more about how I work, feel free to reach out. I’m here when you’re ready.
My goal is to make therapy a safe and supportive space.
Together, we’ll gently explore what’s been weighing on you. I will offer compassionate support along with concrete tools to help you feel more grounded, calm, and in control.
You deserve to feel better—and healing is possible.
If you have any questions or want to know more about how I work, feel free to reach out. I’m here when you’re ready.
Immediate openings available. If you’re moving through depression, anxiety, grief, generational or immigrant trauma, or the complexities of relationships and single parenting, you don’t have to face it alone. I believe every person carries deep resilience, even when life feels heavy or uncertain. My approach is grounded in compassion, cultural understanding, and collaboration—honoring your story and your strengths. Together, we’ll work to ease emotional pain, build healthier coping mechanisms, and rediscover a sense of balance, clarity, and growth.
Immediate openings available. If you’re moving through depression, anxiety, grief, generational or immigrant trauma, or the complexities of relationships and single parenting, you don’t have to face it alone. I believe every person carries deep resilience, even when life feels heavy or uncertain. My approach is grounded in compassion, cultural understanding, and collaboration—honoring your story and your strengths. Together, we’ll work to ease emotional pain, build healthier coping mechanisms, and rediscover a sense of balance, clarity, and growth.
Has life been really hard on you lately? Have you been here multiple times looking up counselors trying to decide if now’s the time to finally reach out for help? Has things become so overwhelming that life just seems like too much to handle anymore? If you say, “how the hell did I get here?” multiple times a day, you’re in the right place. “I think I need help” is the scariest sentence to say, but when you do, I promise it’s the most freeing feeling imaginable. You feel this way now, but you don’t have to stay in pain forever. Asking for help is the first step in healing. Take that first step now.
Has life been really hard on you lately? Have you been here multiple times looking up counselors trying to decide if now’s the time to finally reach out for help? Has things become so overwhelming that life just seems like too much to handle anymore? If you say, “how the hell did I get here?” multiple times a day, you’re in the right place. “I think I need help” is the scariest sentence to say, but when you do, I promise it’s the most freeing feeling imaginable. You feel this way now, but you don’t have to stay in pain forever. Asking for help is the first step in healing. Take that first step now.
I support adults in Washington who feel weighed down by trauma, PTSD, anxiety, or major life transitions. Many are navigating past relationship challenges, grief, or self-doubt and want to feel more grounded, resilient, and clear about their next steps. I offer a compassionate, holistic approach that honors your experiences. You may struggle with anxiety, self-doubt, hypervigilance, or a loss of trust in yourself while appearing high-functioning outwardly.
I support adults in Washington who feel weighed down by trauma, PTSD, anxiety, or major life transitions. Many are navigating past relationship challenges, grief, or self-doubt and want to feel more grounded, resilient, and clear about their next steps. I offer a compassionate, holistic approach that honors your experiences. You may struggle with anxiety, self-doubt, hypervigilance, or a loss of trust in yourself while appearing high-functioning outwardly.
You may feel overwhelmed, anxious, burned out, or stuck—like you need change but nothing you've tried has worked so far. You’re overthinking, feeling stuck, struggling to focus, and running on empty. Maybe you’re facing a divorce, major life change, or relationship stress. From the outside you might look “fine,” but inside you feel disconnected, irritable, lost, or scared. You’re tired of pushing through and wondering why you still feel this way, even when you're self aware and doing your best to cope. You want clarity, calm, and real support to help you feel like yourself again.
You may feel overwhelmed, anxious, burned out, or stuck—like you need change but nothing you've tried has worked so far. You’re overthinking, feeling stuck, struggling to focus, and running on empty. Maybe you’re facing a divorce, major life change, or relationship stress. From the outside you might look “fine,” but inside you feel disconnected, irritable, lost, or scared. You’re tired of pushing through and wondering why you still feel this way, even when you're self aware and doing your best to cope. You want clarity, calm, and real support to help you feel like yourself again.
Life can be hard but you don't have to struggle alone. Whether you are dealing with past hurts, caught up with worries about the future, or struggling with the day to day, we can find your unique path to a better tomorrow. Trauma can affect us in all of these ways. Sometimes it is obviously trauma and sometimes it madquerades as depression or anxiety. However your struggles are presenting, I can help you find your path to healing, hope, and even uncover some joy along the way. It would be a priviledge to walk with you on your healing path.
Life can be hard but you don't have to struggle alone. Whether you are dealing with past hurts, caught up with worries about the future, or struggling with the day to day, we can find your unique path to a better tomorrow. Trauma can affect us in all of these ways. Sometimes it is obviously trauma and sometimes it madquerades as depression or anxiety. However your struggles are presenting, I can help you find your path to healing, hope, and even uncover some joy along the way. It would be a priviledge to walk with you on your healing path.
Men who feel pressure to “man up” often struggle silently with stress, anxiety, or self-doubt. Together we will create a safe space for you to talk openly, learn practical coping strategies, and regain control. Our goal in therapy will be for you to gain confidence, emotional balance, and the freedom to live authentically; where vulnerability is strength, not weakness.
Men who feel pressure to “man up” often struggle silently with stress, anxiety, or self-doubt. Together we will create a safe space for you to talk openly, learn practical coping strategies, and regain control. Our goal in therapy will be for you to gain confidence, emotional balance, and the freedom to live authentically; where vulnerability is strength, not weakness.
I enjoy working with folks who have a history of "people pleasing" and who have experienced emotional abuse.
I have a broad range of experience working with folks from many different walks of life. What I can help you with is finding a way to feel at peace, and guide you towards feeling stronger and more centered. We will do this by processing your lived experiences, how this has impacted you and by implementing new ways of being and thinking.
I enjoy working with folks who have a history of "people pleasing" and who have experienced emotional abuse.
I have a broad range of experience working with folks from many different walks of life. What I can help you with is finding a way to feel at peace, and guide you towards feeling stronger and more centered. We will do this by processing your lived experiences, how this has impacted you and by implementing new ways of being and thinking.
These diverse domestic and global roles allow me to meet you with deep nuance and clinical expertise.
You have spent years molding yourself into what society, family, or your career expects, and now you are ready to reconnect with the woman you actually are. Perhaps perfectionism and anxiety have become constant companions, or the weight of professional burnout and complex identity—as a first-gen daughter or partner in an interfaith family—feels increasingly heavy. You are looking for more than just coping skills; you want to understand how your past influences your present. Your goal is to reclaim a sense of self-worth, heal the roots of your trauma, and finally move through the world with authenticity.
These diverse domestic and global roles allow me to meet you with deep nuance and clinical expertise.
You have spent years molding yourself into what society, family, or your career expects, and now you are ready to reconnect with the woman you actually are. Perhaps perfectionism and anxiety have become constant companions, or the weight of professional burnout and complex identity—as a first-gen daughter or partner in an interfaith family—feels increasingly heavy. You are looking for more than just coping skills; you want to understand how your past influences your present. Your goal is to reclaim a sense of self-worth, heal the roots of your trauma, and finally move through the world with authenticity.
I work with individuals, couples, and families impacted by addiction and compulsive behavior, relational betrayals, sexual abuse, grief, religious abuse, relationship problems, adult child estrangement, and family of origin issues.
I bring deep professional and personal experiences to my work with clients, integrating my first career in academia with my own lived experiences with addiction, trauma and recovery in my family of origin. I am a CSAT candidate (IITAP), CCPS candidate (APSATS), Brainspotting clinician and completed levels 1 & 2 of Gottman.
I work with individuals, couples, and families impacted by addiction and compulsive behavior, relational betrayals, sexual abuse, grief, religious abuse, relationship problems, adult child estrangement, and family of origin issues.
I bring deep professional and personal experiences to my work with clients, integrating my first career in academia with my own lived experiences with addiction, trauma and recovery in my family of origin. I am a CSAT candidate (IITAP), CCPS candidate (APSATS), Brainspotting clinician and completed levels 1 & 2 of Gottman.
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Ashleigh Lowery
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Snohomish, WA 98290
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Additionally, I work with victims of domestic abuse, individuals and families struggling with life transitions, trauma, grief, self-harm, and a variety of challenges that impact daily functioning.
I believe that we inherently have all the tools needed to embrace change, face fears, and manage emotions that come with difficult circumstances in life. I will partner with you to help you discover your strengths and provide you with the skills necessary to be successful. I’ll meet you where you’re at and journey with you.
Additionally, I work with victims of domestic abuse, individuals and families struggling with life transitions, trauma, grief, self-harm, and a variety of challenges that impact daily functioning.
I believe that we inherently have all the tools needed to embrace change, face fears, and manage emotions that come with difficult circumstances in life. I will partner with you to help you discover your strengths and provide you with the skills necessary to be successful. I’ll meet you where you’re at and journey with you.
Trusting yourself feels harder than it used to — harder than you think it should.
You’re here because your sense of self-trust feels shaken — you want to strengthen it in your relationships, your decisions, and your inner life. You understand why certain patterns exist, while your ways of relating and your body haven’t caught up to that information. You might feel hyper-alert, doubt your instincts and struggle to feel grounded. Some women come to me in the midst of betrayal trauma or relational harm. Others are in growth-oriented partnerships and want support showing up more fully, clearly, and authentically.
Trusting yourself feels harder than it used to — harder than you think it should.
You’re here because your sense of self-trust feels shaken — you want to strengthen it in your relationships, your decisions, and your inner life. You understand why certain patterns exist, while your ways of relating and your body haven’t caught up to that information. You might feel hyper-alert, doubt your instincts and struggle to feel grounded. Some women come to me in the midst of betrayal trauma or relational harm. Others are in growth-oriented partnerships and want support showing up more fully, clearly, and authentically.
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Domestic Abuse Therapists
What are the most effective ways to recover from domestic abuse?
Leaving an abusive relationship requires tremendous courage, so survivors in treatment should recognize that they have already completed the most important step. Still, the trauma of physical or emotional abuse can be difficult to process and overcome. Therapy can help survivors process trauma, grief, and difficult emotions, treat relevant mental health symptoms, and create a new framework for boundaries and relationships in the future. For some, support groups can also be an invaluable outlet for healing.
When should an individual seek help for domestic abuse?
Victims of intimate partner violence should seek help immediately. It can take substantial time, planning, energy, and courage to leave an abusive relationship, but starting the process—by seeking therapy, calling the domestic violence hotline, or simply confiding in a loved one—will help them get there. Those who have left abusive relationships but haven’t sought treatment can also greatly benefit from therapy to process and heal from the experience.
What are the consequences of staying in an abusive relationship?
Remaining in an abusive relationship has serious repercussions. In addition to the ongoing threat of physical danger and emotional abuse, research shows that intimate partner violence is associated with a range of mental health disorders including depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and substance abuse. Therefore it’s important for individuals in an abusive relationship to seek help as soon as possible.
How can you get domestic abuse treatment for someone else?
It can be very complicated to identify and leave an abusive relationship; barriers include the threat of violence, financial instability, and family pressures. Those concerned about a loved one in an abusive relationship should talk to them about the situation, provide them with resources such as the domestic violence hotline, and introduce the idea of seeing a therapist due to their concern for the person’s safety and well-being.