Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Seattle, WA

I’m Amber, I am a Seattle-based, trauma focused creative arts therapist. I work with adults and couples impacted by depression, anxiety, grief, life transitions, and traumatic life experiences. In my sessions, I support my clients in stabilizing symptoms, guide them through the process of self understanding, and work collaboratively to create concrete, accessible methods of self care that can be integrated into daily life.

I am a licensed Mental Health therapist ( WA license number: 00010994) with twenty years of experience counseling individuals, couples, families, and adolescents. I have a special interest in neuroscience and attachment theory in the context of helping individuals cope and heal from stress, trauma , and grief. I am also passionate about assisting people in developing healthy, authentic relationships, and in carving out their own unique life course. I believe that the relationship that is built between client and therapist is an important part of therapeutic growth and change.

It takes courage to ask for help. Life seems to throw us one challenge after another and we can feel weighed down by the stress of daily living. Sometimes we can lose sight of what makes us feel special and valued. I am here to work with your individual needs. Feelings of anxiety, depression, anger, and loneliness can leave us feeling disconnected from others. If we do not take the time to understand where these feelings stem from and how they affect us, we cannot begin to heal and feel whole again. I value you as an individual and want to understand your unique experiences. I want to help you to feel safe and accepted at all times.

Working with the thoughts and feelings you're holding on the inside really can help loosen their grip on you. I help people manage things like stress, anxiety, depression, ferocious inner critics and the effects of trauma -- whether recent or experienced earlier in life. We'll focus on finding you some symptom relief in addition to deeper understanding and healing in an open, accepting place for self-exploration and growth.

Welcome to Bravura Counseling. I proudly specialize in mental health wellness for active duty and retired first responders, as well as military members and veterans, and their family members, throughout Washington State. I focus on providing counseling that addresses some of the most urgent mental health conditions affecting our first responder and military communities, including: PTSD , Anxiety, Depression, Suicide Prevention, Burnout/Workplace Stress, Secondary Trauma /Vicarious Trauma , and Impact of Work on Family and Life Balance.

No openings. The decision to start therapy can often be a significant one. "Goodness of fit" is an important part of this decision. My goal in therapy is to help you to feel better, to learn ways to actualize your full potential, and to be able to overcome barriers that get in the way of living a full and rewarding life. I use empirically-supported therapies which focus on strategies that have been shown through research to be effective in addressing various concerns. These strategies are used in a flexible manner to work best with your unique perspective based on your life experience, personality, and cultural considerations.

I’m a mental health counselor who believes in getting to know you and your interests first, then the healing can begin. I provide counseling services to teens and adults via telehealth or in person in Seattle, WA. I believe that being fun and interest-oriented is going to help find where you are now, so we can build the future you want to achieve-people never fail, plans fail, so let's make a new plan. You are the expert of your own life; I’m only here to help remember strengths that may have been forgotten or build new supports if helpful.

Therapy is a process that can lead to change and growth. It is a process that involves mapping, examining, and exploring the past, the present, and the future in order to alleviate whatever symptoms, difficulties, and struggles are bringing you in. Psychotherapy can address many areas of discomfort and difficulty such as anxiety, depression, concerns regarding sexuality, self-esteem, numbness, compulsive repetition, trauma , abuse, vocation, and relationship to self and others. By thinking, talking, and imagining in a space that is confidential, we can work towards opening up possibilities and empowering transformation.

Perhaps you feel lost, confused, or disconnected. Perhaps you no longer feel safe or welcome in places that once felt safe and welcoming. Maybe you have stories that have no words, but you know your body remembers them. Trauma and relational harm can feel like being exiled from safety, with an inability to return home. I love working with clients to explore the roots of how they have experienced being human in this world, and working to rebuild connection within themselves, with others, and even with the earth.

My practice is currently full and I'm not able to take on new therapy clients at this time; however, I have a new associate that has immediate openings if you are interested. My goal is to work in collaboration with you in therapy so that you can achieve your goals and work through any challenge that you may be facing. I strive to provide a safe and empathic environment where you can receive support, reflection, feedback, and empowerment, as well as be challenged with regard to both current and long-standing behavior patterns and difficulties. My hope is that therapy will help you feel more self-confident, hopeful, and self-aware.

NOTE: Not currently accepting clients. Having a space to be ourselves without shame, worry or fear can be a powerful catalyst for healing. We will collaboratively create spaces where we tackle challenges and pain you may be experiencing in your life, notice the functions that these patterns serve, identify inherent strengths, and engage in reflection without judgement. Making the decision to access therapy is in itself a sign of your inherent strength. I hope to help you identify and build on those strengths in order to cope with life experiences.