Somatic Therapists in Vashon, WA
Mark completed the Somatic Experiencing Training in 2015 and is currently a Level 2 trainee in the Wild Mind Training Program.
Welcome! This is a critical time for you, and finding the right therapist is fundamental as you learn to cultivate your wholeness and acquire self-healing skills. Maybe you have tried therapy before and been disappointed. Ultimately, my task as a soulcentric psychotherapist is to accompany you as you discover who you REALLY are and help uncover your deepest gifts for this world. I feel honored to be a part of this journey and am inspired by your courage to reach out for support. Contact me, and let's see if soulcentric therapy is right for you.
Mark completed the Somatic Experiencing Training in 2015 and is currently a Level 2 trainee in the Wild Mind Training Program.
Welcome! This is a critical time for you, and finding the right therapist is fundamental as you learn to cultivate your wholeness and acquire self-healing skills. Maybe you have tried therapy before and been disappointed. Ultimately, my task as a soulcentric psychotherapist is to accompany you as you discover who you REALLY are and help uncover your deepest gifts for this world. I feel honored to be a part of this journey and am inspired by your courage to reach out for support. Contact me, and let's see if soulcentric therapy is right for you.
Connecting to mind, body, and spirit, we work systemically depending on what shows up in the room, a session may include deep listening and reflection, somatic awareness and movement, and exploration of family history, socialization, and cultural influences.
The client-therapist connection is one of trust and empathy and is central to the healing and growing process, forming the container for change. Together we create a collaborative therapeutic relationship where each client has the opportunity to explore their true self, reflect on possibilities, and gain insight that leads to action. Our goal together is to build more authentic connections, with yourself and others, which will allow deeper insight into your experience and define the action needed to move forward.
Connecting to mind, body, and spirit, we work systemically depending on what shows up in the room, a session may include deep listening and reflection, somatic awareness and movement, and exploration of family history, socialization, and cultural influences.
The client-therapist connection is one of trust and empathy and is central to the healing and growing process, forming the container for change. Together we create a collaborative therapeutic relationship where each client has the opportunity to explore their true self, reflect on possibilities, and gain insight that leads to action. Our goal together is to build more authentic connections, with yourself and others, which will allow deeper insight into your experience and define the action needed to move forward.
I often use playful, creative, and somatic approaches such as expressive arts therapy, brainspotting, and IFS informed therapy in order to address your body's response to stress and trauma and process on a deeper level.
Currently accepting new clients (updated 10/3/24). As an openly queer, non-binary, transgender therapist, I work to create an affirming space where you can step into your authentic self and you don't have to explain your identities. Maybe you’ve made strides on your healing journey but still notice old triggers showing up, or you want to address past trauma and attachment patterns that affect you and your relationships. Together we can unpack self-doubt and shame, uncover the strengths already within you, and integrate your past experience so you can feel more grounded, connected, and whole.
I often use playful, creative, and somatic approaches such as expressive arts therapy, brainspotting, and IFS informed therapy in order to address your body's response to stress and trauma and process on a deeper level.
Currently accepting new clients (updated 10/3/24). As an openly queer, non-binary, transgender therapist, I work to create an affirming space where you can step into your authentic self and you don't have to explain your identities. Maybe you’ve made strides on your healing journey but still notice old triggers showing up, or you want to address past trauma and attachment patterns that affect you and your relationships. Together we can unpack self-doubt and shame, uncover the strengths already within you, and integrate your past experience so you can feel more grounded, connected, and whole.
I have supplemental experience in somatic therapy, IFS, DBT and existentialism.
Healing can be a beautiful process, both physically and mentally. It can bring relief from pain, restore functionality, and promote a sense of well-being. It can also offer an opportunity for personal growth and self-discovery. I specialize in a holistic approach to anxiety, trauma, and behavior modification through mind and body. The philosophy of trauma-informed counseling is based on the understanding that individuals who have experienced trauma require specialized care and support. I acknowledge the impact of trauma on my clients' lives and work collaboratively with them to identify and address their individual needs and goals.
I have supplemental experience in somatic therapy, IFS, DBT and existentialism.
Healing can be a beautiful process, both physically and mentally. It can bring relief from pain, restore functionality, and promote a sense of well-being. It can also offer an opportunity for personal growth and self-discovery. I specialize in a holistic approach to anxiety, trauma, and behavior modification through mind and body. The philosophy of trauma-informed counseling is based on the understanding that individuals who have experienced trauma require specialized care and support. I acknowledge the impact of trauma on my clients' lives and work collaboratively with them to identify and address their individual needs and goals.
Lindsey Ferris
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Vashon, WA 98070 (Online Only)
When working with me, you’ll notice a somatic-focused approach, where we explore the connection between your thoughts and body responses.
Looking to work with a therapist who can support and help you heal your critical inner voice, or relationship struggles? My therapeutic approach is collaborative and empathetic, with a primary focus on validating and understanding my clients’ perspectives and lived experiences. I particularly enjoy working with individuals who grapple with shame and self-criticism cycles, as well as couples where one or both individuals are neurodiverse. My passionate approach revolves around helping individuals foster self-trust and self-acceptance, both on an individual and relational level.
When working with me, you’ll notice a somatic-focused approach, where we explore the connection between your thoughts and body responses.
Looking to work with a therapist who can support and help you heal your critical inner voice, or relationship struggles? My therapeutic approach is collaborative and empathetic, with a primary focus on validating and understanding my clients’ perspectives and lived experiences. I particularly enjoy working with individuals who grapple with shame and self-criticism cycles, as well as couples where one or both individuals are neurodiverse. My passionate approach revolves around helping individuals foster self-trust and self-acceptance, both on an individual and relational level.
Psychological patterns that constrict or inhibit us also live inside our bodies, in the ways we breathe, hold tension, or respond to stress. Working therapeutically with both the body and mind offers a profound potential for changing deeply held ways of thinking, feeling, and being in the world. Therapy with me is not just talk, but truly holistic in exploring the deeper layers of experience through attention to the body, sensation, impulse, imagery, and emotion. This process helps to get you out of your head and into your body, and generates lasting changes in how you feel and experience yourself.
Psychological patterns that constrict or inhibit us also live inside our bodies, in the ways we breathe, hold tension, or respond to stress. Working therapeutically with both the body and mind offers a profound potential for changing deeply held ways of thinking, feeling, and being in the world. Therapy with me is not just talk, but truly holistic in exploring the deeper layers of experience through attention to the body, sensation, impulse, imagery, and emotion. This process helps to get you out of your head and into your body, and generates lasting changes in how you feel and experience yourself.
I work with individuals, couples, and families. Counseling is an art form.... the art of listening, the ability to create visual understanding of deeply embedded meaning regarded as truth vs. constructions. Healing begins when a client feels safe enough to deconstruct and replace maladaptive beliefs and behaviors. Integrating new perspectives and a fresh understanding of old stories is a means to sustainable change - a gift of self acceptance. As a therapeutic guide, I believe that each of us is the best source of our own healing....I am there to facilitate what is already true and wise in each client.
I work with individuals, couples, and families. Counseling is an art form.... the art of listening, the ability to create visual understanding of deeply embedded meaning regarded as truth vs. constructions. Healing begins when a client feels safe enough to deconstruct and replace maladaptive beliefs and behaviors. Integrating new perspectives and a fresh understanding of old stories is a means to sustainable change - a gift of self acceptance. As a therapeutic guide, I believe that each of us is the best source of our own healing....I am there to facilitate what is already true and wise in each client.
Laurel Durrett
Licensed Professional Counselor, MFA, MSEd, LPC, LMHC, NARM
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Vashon, WA 98070 (Online Only)
When you listen to your mind and body about what you really want, you are aware that -above all else- you want freedom: freedom to be spontaneous, to fear less, to love yourself and others without hesitation, to be present to yourself rather than being caught in the past or the future...You struggle and you sense that others may not struggle as much as you do. You want closeness but you feel cut off from yourself; it doesn't feel possible to be close to others (not in the way you would like.) You want inner freedom and have no idea how to get from where you are now to that kind of experience. What would freedom even feel like?...
When you listen to your mind and body about what you really want, you are aware that -above all else- you want freedom: freedom to be spontaneous, to fear less, to love yourself and others without hesitation, to be present to yourself rather than being caught in the past or the future...You struggle and you sense that others may not struggle as much as you do. You want closeness but you feel cut off from yourself; it doesn't feel possible to be close to others (not in the way you would like.) You want inner freedom and have no idea how to get from where you are now to that kind of experience. What would freedom even feel like?...
Stephanie M Mustopich
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MHP, LMFT
Verified Verified
Vashon, WA 98070 (Online Only)
Welcome! You've already taken the first step of searching for a therapist for yourself or a loved one. I want to acknowledge how difficult that can be and am here to help support you through the rest of the journey. I see adolescents, adults and couples for a variety of issues such as family or relational conflict, anxiety, depression, self-compassion, codependency, and boundaries. I find it deeply rewarding to provide therapy to those who identify anywhere on the LGBTQ+ spectrum. Building a trusting relationship is my first priority. We will create a safe, non-judgmental space together where you can meet your goals.
Welcome! You've already taken the first step of searching for a therapist for yourself or a loved one. I want to acknowledge how difficult that can be and am here to help support you through the rest of the journey. I see adolescents, adults and couples for a variety of issues such as family or relational conflict, anxiety, depression, self-compassion, codependency, and boundaries. I find it deeply rewarding to provide therapy to those who identify anywhere on the LGBTQ+ spectrum. Building a trusting relationship is my first priority. We will create a safe, non-judgmental space together where you can meet your goals.
Being in relationship is complicated and healing can be deeply personal. I aim to help couples and individuals communicate feelings with greater clarity so that they can deepen connection to themselves and others. I provide therapy primarily for Queer and Trans people seeking liberation, with a strong anti-racist, anti-capitalist perspective along with my own lived experience. With 15 years of licensed experience, I embody psychodynamic relational therapy by using a traditional talk therapy model.
Being in relationship is complicated and healing can be deeply personal. I aim to help couples and individuals communicate feelings with greater clarity so that they can deepen connection to themselves and others. I provide therapy primarily for Queer and Trans people seeking liberation, with a strong anti-racist, anti-capitalist perspective along with my own lived experience. With 15 years of licensed experience, I embody psychodynamic relational therapy by using a traditional talk therapy model.
I offer year-round hiking therapy (walk and talk therapy) for older teens and adults on Vashon Island. I also have clients I see in office and via telehealth. During a hiking therapy session we often focus on personal goals, similar to what we might do in the office, and we get the added benefits of physical activity and time in nature.
I offer year-round hiking therapy (walk and talk therapy) for older teens and adults on Vashon Island. I also have clients I see in office and via telehealth. During a hiking therapy session we often focus on personal goals, similar to what we might do in the office, and we get the added benefits of physical activity and time in nature.
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As humans, we are hardwired for connection, love and a felt sense of belonging. I can help you to create deeper connections in relationships that matter, with partners, friends, family, and most importantly, with yourself. Together we can create a space, for you to design what you want for your life. I offer compassionate guidance assisting individuals and couples, who have arrived at some sort of impasse in their lives. It takes courage to begin to examine one's life and relationships. Mary Oliver wrote in The Journey, "One day you finally knew what you had to do...and began."
As humans, we are hardwired for connection, love and a felt sense of belonging. I can help you to create deeper connections in relationships that matter, with partners, friends, family, and most importantly, with yourself. Together we can create a space, for you to design what you want for your life. I offer compassionate guidance assisting individuals and couples, who have arrived at some sort of impasse in their lives. It takes courage to begin to examine one's life and relationships. Mary Oliver wrote in The Journey, "One day you finally knew what you had to do...and began."
Making a good connection with you, making sure you feel heard, understood, and validated: these are the foundation of a good therapeutic relationship. Having the experience of being deeply listened to helps turn down the noise, so you can hear what the Quakers call “the still small voice” within yourself. This experience is all some people need to start making progress in their lives. People who have worked with me have said, "I know myself better now" and "I'm on my side now."
Making a good connection with you, making sure you feel heard, understood, and validated: these are the foundation of a good therapeutic relationship. Having the experience of being deeply listened to helps turn down the noise, so you can hear what the Quakers call “the still small voice” within yourself. This experience is all some people need to start making progress in their lives. People who have worked with me have said, "I know myself better now" and "I'm on my side now."
"I must be a mermaid; I have no fear of depths & a great fear of shallow living" (A. Nin). Are you wanting a deeper experience of life? I will explore those depths with you & help you craft a life that feels more balanced, that is rich and rewarding. I am an active & supportive listener & aim to help you feel held in your own journey yet challenged to be your best self. My deepest desire is to help you meet your own goals for balance, relationships, health & happiness so that you can truly feel the joy of living an enchanted life.
"I must be a mermaid; I have no fear of depths & a great fear of shallow living" (A. Nin). Are you wanting a deeper experience of life? I will explore those depths with you & help you craft a life that feels more balanced, that is rich and rewarding. I am an active & supportive listener & aim to help you feel held in your own journey yet challenged to be your best self. My deepest desire is to help you meet your own goals for balance, relationships, health & happiness so that you can truly feel the joy of living an enchanted life.
Soleil Ann Brandenfels
Marriage & Family Therapist Intern
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Vashon, WA 98070
Currently only accepting couples & families. Each of us is navigating a unique journey and encountering barriers along the way. At times, we may find ourselves feeling lost or stuck. Much of our longing stems from three simple but profound needs: we want to be seen, chosen, and understood. Whether you're grappling with excessive self-criticism, physical symptoms of emotional dysregulation, or the aftermath of challenging life circumstances, transitions, or oppressive social systems, I'm here to offer support. Together, we can work on regulating your nervous system and fostering a fulfilling and healthy life.
Currently only accepting couples & families. Each of us is navigating a unique journey and encountering barriers along the way. At times, we may find ourselves feeling lost or stuck. Much of our longing stems from three simple but profound needs: we want to be seen, chosen, and understood. Whether you're grappling with excessive self-criticism, physical symptoms of emotional dysregulation, or the aftermath of challenging life circumstances, transitions, or oppressive social systems, I'm here to offer support. Together, we can work on regulating your nervous system and fostering a fulfilling and healthy life.
Do you consider yourself unconventional or march to the beat of your own drum? Are you wanting to push past your existing limitations and achieve a new level of growth and connection to self? Are you in midlife looking to break out of old conventions and patterns that no longer serve you but don't know where to start? Finally, are you a couple committed to your relationship and want to find ways to use the challenges you two have as a catalyst for growth, both individually and as a couple? If any of that resonates, we'd likely be a good fit! I'm accepting new clients, so please reach out.
Do you consider yourself unconventional or march to the beat of your own drum? Are you wanting to push past your existing limitations and achieve a new level of growth and connection to self? Are you in midlife looking to break out of old conventions and patterns that no longer serve you but don't know where to start? Finally, are you a couple committed to your relationship and want to find ways to use the challenges you two have as a catalyst for growth, both individually and as a couple? If any of that resonates, we'd likely be a good fit! I'm accepting new clients, so please reach out.
Sonja Sackman
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Vashon, WA 98070 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
I believe good therapy is a bit like alchemy. As in alchemy we work to turn lead into gold: the heaviness of a weary psyche into the brightness of the luminescent soul. And like alchemy, even the most thorough rational or scientific understanding of the process is insufficient to account for psychological metamorphosis. I work with people who would like to use their capacity for memory and imagination as a force for change in themselves and their circumstances and I help people manifest their vision within the context of everyday life.
I believe good therapy is a bit like alchemy. As in alchemy we work to turn lead into gold: the heaviness of a weary psyche into the brightness of the luminescent soul. And like alchemy, even the most thorough rational or scientific understanding of the process is insufficient to account for psychological metamorphosis. I work with people who would like to use their capacity for memory and imagination as a force for change in themselves and their circumstances and I help people manifest their vision within the context of everyday life.
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Ali Pagan Williams
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Burien, WA 98146 (Online Only)
My focus is on women and gender non conforming people of color, grief and loss, somatic awareness, questions of identity (racial, gender, roles, etc), family of origin issues, complex, intergenerational, and religious trauma, self esteem, attachment, parts work, relationships, and life transitions.
My goal as a therapist is to provide a safe and compassionate space for you to re-connect with your whole self (body included!) as well as your strengths, and to process through emotions and experiences that feel challenging to face and sort through on your own. As a black mixed race person of color myself, my racial identity is a lens through which I see the work and how I show up in the therapeutic space. I have a special interest in processing through grief for those who have experienced loss of any kind. I utilize calm, reflective listening, somatic awareness, social justice and systems focus, and a strengths-based approach.
My focus is on women and gender non conforming people of color, grief and loss, somatic awareness, questions of identity (racial, gender, roles, etc), family of origin issues, complex, intergenerational, and religious trauma, self esteem, attachment, parts work, relationships, and life transitions.
My goal as a therapist is to provide a safe and compassionate space for you to re-connect with your whole self (body included!) as well as your strengths, and to process through emotions and experiences that feel challenging to face and sort through on your own. As a black mixed race person of color myself, my racial identity is a lens through which I see the work and how I show up in the therapeutic space. I have a special interest in processing through grief for those who have experienced loss of any kind. I utilize calm, reflective listening, somatic awareness, social justice and systems focus, and a strengths-based approach.
I am trained in various modalities geared towards processing trauma and associated complex feelings such as Internal Family Systems, Somatic psychology, and Emotion Focused Therapy.
Whether it be depression, anxiety, family adjustment issues, or trauma related issues I am here to help you realize an internal strength you inherently possess.
I am trained in various modalities geared towards processing trauma and associated complex feelings such as Internal Family Systems, Somatic psychology, and Emotion Focused Therapy.
Whether it be depression, anxiety, family adjustment issues, or trauma related issues I am here to help you realize an internal strength you inherently possess.
Jacquelyn B Baker
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
Des Moines, WA 98198
Waitlist for new clients
I primarily utilize Lifespan Integration (LI), a remarkable and gentle somatic modality.
Grief is at the root of most struggles and can leave you feeling overwhelmed and hopeless. Friends and family often urge you to move on or just let go, but you feel stuck and don’t know how to move forward. Loss is hard, even if it isn't from a death. Whether your grief is fresh or you’ve carried it for many years, you don’t have to face it alone. I specialize in grief, attachment issues, depression and anxiety. A primary goal of our work together will be restoration - to restore hope and reconnect you to your heart. I want to help you move through your pain, rather than being weighed down by it, so you can live more fully alive.
I primarily utilize Lifespan Integration (LI), a remarkable and gentle somatic modality.
Grief is at the root of most struggles and can leave you feeling overwhelmed and hopeless. Friends and family often urge you to move on or just let go, but you feel stuck and don’t know how to move forward. Loss is hard, even if it isn't from a death. Whether your grief is fresh or you’ve carried it for many years, you don’t have to face it alone. I specialize in grief, attachment issues, depression and anxiety. A primary goal of our work together will be restoration - to restore hope and reconnect you to your heart. I want to help you move through your pain, rather than being weighed down by it, so you can live more fully alive.
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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.