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Neurodivergent-Affirming EMDR: A More Accessible Way to Heal from Trauma

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If you’re neurodivergent, you may have heard that EMDR therapy can help with trauma, anxiety, and distressing memories. You may also wonder whether it would actually work for you. The short answer is yes: EMDR can support neurodivergent clients in ways that feel safer, more flexible, and more affirming. Neurodivergent-affirming EMDR does not force clients […]

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

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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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Meet Anna Stevens LMFTA — Marriage and Family Therapist at Steffen Counseling Services

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Allow Us to Reintroduce Anna Stevens, LMFTA We’re excited to celebrate the transition of Anna Stevens, previously a clinical intern, into her new full-time role as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapy Associate with Steffen Counseling Services! Anna brings a grounded, relational presence to her sessions—defined by warmth, empathy, and curiosity. Her integrative approach reflects a deep

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Understanding PTSD and Knowing When to Seek Treatment

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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a serious mental health condition that can develop after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event. This includes a natural disaster, serious accident, sexual assault, war, or the sudden loss of a loved one. PTSD involves ongoing symptoms that persist for weeks, months, or even years—interfering with a person’s daily life

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Affordable EMDR Therapy: Accessible Healing for All

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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is one of the most effective, evidence-based treatments for trauma, PTSD, anxiety, and distressing life experiences. However, many people searching for affordable EMDR therapy in Seattle quickly discover that cost and limited availability can be major barriers. At Steffen Counseling Services, we are committed to making EMDR therapy

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Welcome To Our New Intern, Kelsey Tushar!

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Please join us in welcoming our new clinical intern, Kelsey Tushar (she/her), to Steffen Counseling Services! She is a clinical mental health graduate student at The Seattle School, currently pursuing her Masters degree. She is now offering affordable, sliding-scale therapy sessions via telehealth for all of Washington State. Kelsey is a Certified Trauma Professional (CTP),

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Welcoming Liz Rogers to our Team:

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Hello readers, We are delighted to announce the newest addition to our group practice, a talented and compassionate therapist, Liz Rogers, LMHCA. In her own words:  I am so excited to be joining SCS full-time after working with my internship clients this past year plus! I particularly enjoy working with individuals on mind/body integration, meaning that you know in your mind

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