Dissociative Disorders (DID) Therapists in Seattle, WA
Trauma leaves us feeling broken, ashamed, and disconnected from our true selves. You may be fed up with feeling triggered in everyday situations, isolated from friends who can’t understand, or guilt over what happened to you. It may even feel like this will last forever. Either way, you’re ready for some relief and actual change. You’re ready to enjoy deep relationships without your past getting in the way. You’re ready to rediscover your true self. Most of all, you’re ready to love yourself again & to face your future with a sense of hope.
Trauma leaves us feeling broken, ashamed, and disconnected from our true selves. You may be fed up with feeling triggered in everyday situations, isolated from friends who can’t understand, or guilt over what happened to you. It may even feel like this will last forever. Either way, you’re ready for some relief and actual change. You’re ready to enjoy deep relationships without your past getting in the way. You’re ready to rediscover your true self. Most of all, you’re ready to love yourself again & to face your future with a sense of hope.
If you’ve done years of therapy and old triggers still hijack your day, there’s usually a nervous-system pattern that hasn’t been fully processed. I help adults with complex PTSD and dissociation who feel anxious, shut down, or pulled between parts of themselves. My work blends EMDR with parts therapy so you can process what happened and relate to yourself with more safety, compassion, and choice.
If you’ve done years of therapy and old triggers still hijack your day, there’s usually a nervous-system pattern that hasn’t been fully processed. I help adults with complex PTSD and dissociation who feel anxious, shut down, or pulled between parts of themselves. My work blends EMDR with parts therapy so you can process what happened and relate to yourself with more safety, compassion, and choice.
It can be so hard to reach out and ask for help when you are struggling. Whatever your struggle is with your mental health, I would be honored to walk alongside you on your journey to wholeness. I have specialized training in working with those who have been traumatized or are grieving. I also have experience working with global workers, first responders, and third-culture kids. I offer regular and late-night hours (Pacific Time) to accommodate a variety of schedules and international time-zones.
It can be so hard to reach out and ask for help when you are struggling. Whatever your struggle is with your mental health, I would be honored to walk alongside you on your journey to wholeness. I have specialized training in working with those who have been traumatized or are grieving. I also have experience working with global workers, first responders, and third-culture kids. I offer regular and late-night hours (Pacific Time) to accommodate a variety of schedules and international time-zones.
You’ve managed trauma in the past, but recently your coping tools may feel worn out. Maybe you notice overwhelm, disconnection, or patterns that aren't working anymore. Maybe you've hit an emotional or physical wall. Our minds are impressive in the way they protect us from unbearable experiences using anxiety, dissociation, and even psychosis, yet those same defenses can also hold us back. Whether your trauma comes from a complex childhood, a single event, or navigating the challenges of living in a neurotypical world, therapy can help you honor your survival, loosen the grip of the past, and build a life shaped by choice.
You’ve managed trauma in the past, but recently your coping tools may feel worn out. Maybe you notice overwhelm, disconnection, or patterns that aren't working anymore. Maybe you've hit an emotional or physical wall. Our minds are impressive in the way they protect us from unbearable experiences using anxiety, dissociation, and even psychosis, yet those same defenses can also hold us back. Whether your trauma comes from a complex childhood, a single event, or navigating the challenges of living in a neurotypical world, therapy can help you honor your survival, loosen the grip of the past, and build a life shaped by choice.
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Seeking therapy is a courageous act-and you don't have to navigate it alone. I help folks heal from complex trauma and dissociative disorders, specializing in BPD & DID. You might be feeling the impact of past trauma, relational harm, or systemic oppression. Perhaps it feels like you’re riding an emotional rollercoaster. Maybe there are days you feel empty or disconnected, as if you’re moving through life in a shell. You may struggle in relationships, unsure how to get close, how to trust, or how to enjoy loving and being loved.
Seeking therapy is a courageous act-and you don't have to navigate it alone. I help folks heal from complex trauma and dissociative disorders, specializing in BPD & DID. You might be feeling the impact of past trauma, relational harm, or systemic oppression. Perhaps it feels like you’re riding an emotional rollercoaster. Maybe there are days you feel empty or disconnected, as if you’re moving through life in a shell. You may struggle in relationships, unsure how to get close, how to trust, or how to enjoy loving and being loved.
I specialize in eating disorders, dissociative disorders & complex trauma, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. I have received additional training in order to administer the SCID-D (Structured Clinical Interview for Dissociative Disorders) which is used for assessing and diagnosing dissociative symptoms and disorders. Our bodies hold deep wisdom but for many, as a result of trauma, emotional and physical distress, and systemic oppression, to name a few, the connection to this wisdom has been disrupted and damaged. I will meet you where ever you are at in the process as we learn to listen to what your body and story hold.
I specialize in eating disorders, dissociative disorders & complex trauma, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. I have received additional training in order to administer the SCID-D (Structured Clinical Interview for Dissociative Disorders) which is used for assessing and diagnosing dissociative symptoms and disorders. Our bodies hold deep wisdom but for many, as a result of trauma, emotional and physical distress, and systemic oppression, to name a few, the connection to this wisdom has been disrupted and damaged. I will meet you where ever you are at in the process as we learn to listen to what your body and story hold.
Have you been searching for a therapist but haven't been able to find one with whom you feel a strong connection? Have you been feeling like your life lacks meaning or direction? Are you being overwhelmed by feelings of sadness, irritability, emptiness or negativity? Are you wondering who that person is staring back at you in the mirror every day? Finding a therapist can be a challenging task. You want to find someone with whom you feel safe and can trust.
Have you been searching for a therapist but haven't been able to find one with whom you feel a strong connection? Have you been feeling like your life lacks meaning or direction? Are you being overwhelmed by feelings of sadness, irritability, emptiness or negativity? Are you wondering who that person is staring back at you in the mirror every day? Finding a therapist can be a challenging task. You want to find someone with whom you feel safe and can trust.
For many clients, it is important for their therapist to present with a warm and empathetic demeanor while also employing a direct and balanced viewpoint. As a person with chronic illness, I understand firsthand how invisible disabilities can impact employment, personal relationships, and the ability to feel safe and trust your own body. My practice strives to create a non-judgmental environment that is genuine and compassionate. Seeing the world through rose colored glasses doesn’t resonate with everyone. I believe that your experiences and perspective are valid and deserves to be considered by all members of your care team.
For many clients, it is important for their therapist to present with a warm and empathetic demeanor while also employing a direct and balanced viewpoint. As a person with chronic illness, I understand firsthand how invisible disabilities can impact employment, personal relationships, and the ability to feel safe and trust your own body. My practice strives to create a non-judgmental environment that is genuine and compassionate. Seeing the world through rose colored glasses doesn’t resonate with everyone. I believe that your experiences and perspective are valid and deserves to be considered by all members of your care team.
I am passionate about providing mental health services to adolescents and young adults. I will bring to our sessions knowledge about anxiety, depression, sexual trauma, eating disorders, dissociation (including dissociative identity disorder), and other mental health issues. Additionally, I am an innately curious person, so if there is a topic you want to discuss that I am not experienced in, I will happily complete research so that we can navigate it together.
I am passionate about providing mental health services to adolescents and young adults. I will bring to our sessions knowledge about anxiety, depression, sexual trauma, eating disorders, dissociation (including dissociative identity disorder), and other mental health issues. Additionally, I am an innately curious person, so if there is a topic you want to discuss that I am not experienced in, I will happily complete research so that we can navigate it together.
Many issues bring people to psychotherapy. Perhaps something feels off in your life—dissatisfactory; painful. Maybe there has been a loss, or a reckoning. You might be rebuilding, or dreaming of possibilities, or barely keeping your head above water. Perhaps, like many, you are contending with grief. My work is with adults from all backgrounds. Often, the individuals I support are navigating several areas of focus, including but not limited to: chronic pain and illness, dissociation and dissociative identities, complex trauma, histories of abuse, relationship challenges, searches for meaning, and family of origin concerns.
Many issues bring people to psychotherapy. Perhaps something feels off in your life—dissatisfactory; painful. Maybe there has been a loss, or a reckoning. You might be rebuilding, or dreaming of possibilities, or barely keeping your head above water. Perhaps, like many, you are contending with grief. My work is with adults from all backgrounds. Often, the individuals I support are navigating several areas of focus, including but not limited to: chronic pain and illness, dissociation and dissociative identities, complex trauma, histories of abuse, relationship challenges, searches for meaning, and family of origin concerns.
Whether you are struggling in your important relationships, trying to cope with the impact of past trauma, or exploring questions of meaning and identity, searching for a therapist is a courageous step toward building the life you've been wishing for. I especially enjoy working with adolescents and adults, and am here to support you as a fellow traveler on the journey toward a better life. I offer a place to explore your questions, hopes, struggles, and joys in the context of a safe, connected relationship free of judgment. I invest my time outside of our sessions in training and research to ensure I am offering you what works.
Whether you are struggling in your important relationships, trying to cope with the impact of past trauma, or exploring questions of meaning and identity, searching for a therapist is a courageous step toward building the life you've been wishing for. I especially enjoy working with adolescents and adults, and am here to support you as a fellow traveler on the journey toward a better life. I offer a place to explore your questions, hopes, struggles, and joys in the context of a safe, connected relationship free of judgment. I invest my time outside of our sessions in training and research to ensure I am offering you what works.
I specialize in EMDR Processing and DBT therapy, and I 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 a 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 DBT therapy, and I 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 a 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.
Finding the right therapist for you can feel daunting! You might wonder if it's possible for someone to really get you & if opening up is even worth the risk. I connect well with those who feel set apart from those around them & have difficulty connecting with others. We come to know & understand ourselves in the context of relationships. Without authentic connections, we can end up feeling really stuck; disconnected from those around us & from ourselves. Through the experience of being with another person in a safe & accepting space, the therapeutic relationship offers a unique & meaningful opportunity for self-discovery & healing.
Finding the right therapist for you can feel daunting! You might wonder if it's possible for someone to really get you & if opening up is even worth the risk. I connect well with those who feel set apart from those around them & have difficulty connecting with others. We come to know & understand ourselves in the context of relationships. Without authentic connections, we can end up feeling really stuck; disconnected from those around us & from ourselves. Through the experience of being with another person in a safe & accepting space, the therapeutic relationship offers a unique & meaningful opportunity for self-discovery & healing.
Accepting new clients. I provide online therapy to adults across MT and WA. My work as a psychologist is grounded in the belief (and the neurobiology) that symptoms are not signs of something wrong with you, but rather reflections of your mind and body’s brilliant adaptions to environments or experiences that disrupted deeply human and deeply neurobiological needs for safety, belonging, or autonomy. I approach therapy as the space and process of bringing curiosity to how your mind and body have learned to cope and survive in the past while fostering safety, belonging, and empowered self-expression and movement in the present.
Accepting new clients. I provide online therapy to adults across MT and WA. My work as a psychologist is grounded in the belief (and the neurobiology) that symptoms are not signs of something wrong with you, but rather reflections of your mind and body’s brilliant adaptions to environments or experiences that disrupted deeply human and deeply neurobiological needs for safety, belonging, or autonomy. I approach therapy as the space and process of bringing curiosity to how your mind and body have learned to cope and survive in the past while fostering safety, belonging, and empowered self-expression and movement in the present.
My ideal client is someone who is committed to changing their lives for the better. I like to work with people who want to make a difference in the world in their own unique way. True healing and change is always a door we can walk through. Together, we can find out what works so that you can feel better about yourself, express yourself, and share your unique self or selves with the world.
My ideal client is someone who is committed to changing their lives for the better. I like to work with people who want to make a difference in the world in their own unique way. True healing and change is always a door we can walk through. Together, we can find out what works so that you can feel better about yourself, express yourself, and share your unique self or selves with the world.
I believe in all people’s innate capacity to heal. To me, all symptoms that we experience whether it be chronic pain, anxiety, depression, panic attacks, etc can be explained by trauma. Trauma does not have to be big events. Trauma can be if we are not attuned to emotionally as children or if our parents have their own unprocessed trauma—this sort of trauma often leads to deep seeded beliefs that we are unloveable and bad. Our healing comes from teaching our parts that we are loveable and accepted just as we are.
I believe in all people’s innate capacity to heal. To me, all symptoms that we experience whether it be chronic pain, anxiety, depression, panic attacks, etc can be explained by trauma. Trauma does not have to be big events. Trauma can be if we are not attuned to emotionally as children or if our parents have their own unprocessed trauma—this sort of trauma often leads to deep seeded beliefs that we are unloveable and bad. Our healing comes from teaching our parts that we are loveable and accepted just as we are.
There are seasons when our struggles are more than we can hold alone. Though it may take time, it is very possible to work towards deeper kindness, strength & healing for yourself and others. What struggle do you hold today?
There are seasons when our struggles are more than we can hold alone. Though it may take time, it is very possible to work towards deeper kindness, strength & healing for yourself and others. What struggle do you hold today?
Kelsey Tushar, Trauma Recovery Psychotherapy,
Counselor, LMCHA, CTP
6 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
Hi there - I'm Kelsey (she/her). I’m a therapist for the dark and honest. Those of us who are inexplicably drawn to pain, who wonder if anyone can possibly understand what you’ve been through, let alone help you heal. If you are curious and honest, I promise - I can work with that. Specifically, I specialize in the treatment of Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID). It can be unsettling to experience dramatic emotional shifts, blackouts and memory difficulties, ongoing internal dialogue, and vivid flashbacks. It’s exhausting to feel like you have to hide your inner emotional life from those around you, for fear of being invalidated.
Hi there - I'm Kelsey (she/her). I’m a therapist for the dark and honest. Those of us who are inexplicably drawn to pain, who wonder if anyone can possibly understand what you’ve been through, let alone help you heal. If you are curious and honest, I promise - I can work with that. Specifically, I specialize in the treatment of Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID). It can be unsettling to experience dramatic emotional shifts, blackouts and memory difficulties, ongoing internal dialogue, and vivid flashbacks. It’s exhausting to feel like you have to hide your inner emotional life from those around you, for fear of being invalidated.
Integration of traumatic memories will elicit profound change, and enable us to feel and act from the love that is inherent in all people. I believe we are best able to become more aware of ourselves through studying our relationships. I will work with you to discover how you relate to others; we will study how your brain functions to bring past experiences into the present moment, distorting your sense of self and creating conflict. Clearing trauma can enable you to differentiate between then and now, so you are more free to make conscious choices about how you relate today.
Integration of traumatic memories will elicit profound change, and enable us to feel and act from the love that is inherent in all people. I believe we are best able to become more aware of ourselves through studying our relationships. I will work with you to discover how you relate to others; we will study how your brain functions to bring past experiences into the present moment, distorting your sense of self and creating conflict. Clearing trauma can enable you to differentiate between then and now, so you are more free to make conscious choices about how you relate today.
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Dissociative Disorders (DID) Therapists
How does therapy for dissociative disorders work?
Dissociation may be triggered by stress or other upsetting circumstances, and therapy can address the traumatic events at the core of an individual’s dissociation. Understanding why a person may dissociate can help the therapist and the individual come up with alternative methods of coping. A person with a dissociative disorder may get stuck on negative thinking, for example, and treatment like Cognitive behavioral therapy is a gold standard for breaking such thinking. And dialectical behavior therapy, for example, can help a person manage their anguish through better emotion regulation.
Which therapies are best for dissociative disorders?
Specific approaches used by professionals include cognitive behavioral, dialectical behavior, psychodynamic, schema therapies, among others. Cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior therapies are two widely used therapies that can help individuals with painful memories and past traumas. These therapies work to integrate an individual's different identities into one person.
Are there specific medications for dissociation?
There are no specific medications prescribed for dissociative disorders. However, psychosis, depression, anxiety, and/or panic often co-occur in dissociative disorders. A psychiatrist may prescribe medications for any accompanying symptom—which may include antipsychotics like aripiprazole, antidepressants like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or anti-anxiety drugs like benzodiazepines.
How often and how long are therapy sessions?
Like any type of therapy, sessions depend on the individual. Patients may see improvement within 15 to 20 sessions, at an average of 50 minutes per session, others may opt for 20 to 30 sessions over, perhaps, a six-month period. There are still other patients, especially those who have co-occurring conditions like depression and anxiety, who may need to continue sessions for up to 12 to 18 months.