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Rainy Season, Restless Mind: How EMDR Can Help When Seattle Winters Feels Extra Heavy

Why Seattle Winters Hit So Hard Seattle winters bring short days, gray skies, and long stretches indoors, which can quickly intensify low mood, anxiety, and isolation. When you already carry stress or trauma, this seasonal heaviness often lands harder because your nervous system is already working overtime to stay regulated. For many people, winter becomes […]

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Welcoming Alefia Delhiwala, Clinical Intern, to Our Team

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We’re thrilled add Alefia Delhiwala to our team at Steffen Counseling Services as a clinical intern! Alefia is passionate about working with individuals, couples, and families across Washington State, with a special focus on culturally sensitive care, relational dynamics, and personal growth. She offers affordable therapy sessions (between $65–$85 per session) online. Additionally, she accepts

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Money and Emotional Well-Being: How Financial Therapy Strengthens Mental Health and Relationships

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Money is one of the most common sources of stress in both personal life and relationships. Whether it’s arguments about spending, guilt over debt, or financial shame, these issues often reveal something deeper than numbers. They reflect long-held emotions, beliefs, and experiences. Ultimately, financial therapy bridges the gap between emotional health and financial habits, helping

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