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Introducing Savannah Travis: New Intern at Steffen Counseling Services

Couples Therapy, Individual Therapy, Low Cost, Molina / brittany

We’re thrilled to welcome Savannah Travis to our team at Steffen Counseling Services. Savannah works with individuals, couples, and families, offering a compassionate, nonjudgmental space for those seeking deeper connection and emotional healing. She brings a special focus to work involving chronic illness, gut disorders, LGBTQIA+ identities, and nervous system dysregulation. With warmth and presence, […]

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Welcoming Genevieve Santerre Back to SCS as a Full-Time Therapist

Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Individual Therapy, Licensed Associates, Sex Therapy / brittany

Allow us to proudly reintroduce Genevieve Santerre, previously a clinical intern who now takes on the role of a full-time Licensed Marriage and Family Therapy Associate! Genevieve is an insightful clinician and brings a diverse range of experiences with her. Her therapeutic approach is characterized by a supportive, curious, understanding, and direct style. Genevieve is

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Healing Codependency: A Perspective on IFS and Sex Therapy

Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Individual Therapy, Low Cost, Molina / brittany

What is codependency? What does it really mean, and more importantly, how do we start healing from it? The basic description of codependency as losing yourself in someone else. It’s when your identity, your value, and your peace become overly tied to another person—often at the expense of your own needs. If you’ve ever felt

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Understanding Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy

Individual Therapy / brittany

Have you ever felt like you’re made up of many different parts? Maybe one part of you is super confident at work, but another part feels like an insecure kid in social situations. Or perhaps you’ve noticed an inner critic constantly nitpicking your choices, while another part of you just wants to be left alone

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When to Seek Mental Health Counseling

Couples Therapy, EMDR, Family Therapy, Individual Therapy, Licensed Associates, Low Cost, Sex Therapy, Uncategorized / brittany

Let’s talk about mental health for a moment. It’s such a huge part of our overall well-being, yet many of us struggle to know when it’s time to ask for help. Life can throw all kinds of challenges our way, and sometimes those challenges show up as emotional struggles or even physical symptoms. But how

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Signs of Good Parenting: Reflecting on the Impact of Your Childhood

Family Therapy, Individual Therapy, Uncategorized / brittany

Many of us find ourselves reflecting on how we were raised, thinking about how our parents’ actions, values, and habits shaped us. Looking at our past and how we were raised can help us become better parents ourselves. Here are some key qualities that can signal positive parenting, each representing the unique ways parents nurture,

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The Benefits of Family Therapy

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Therapy is usually referred to individuals for their own personal stressors. Therapy can benefit individuals, couples, families, and many different dynamics of interpersonal relationships! In our increasingly busy world, where family members often juggle conflicting schedules and unique stressors, it’s easy to lose sight of shared goals and values. Family therapy serves as a pathway

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Supporting Mental Health: The WA Therapy Fund Foundation

Uncategorized / brittany

Given the circumstances of our world today, the importance of mental health cannot be overstated. Unfortunately, many individuals face financial barriers that prevent them from accessing the therapy they want or need. This is where organizations like the WA Therapy Fund Foundation can help. Dedicated to enhancing mental health care access and empowering BIPOC individuals

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Choosing the Right Therapist for Trauma Recovery

EMDR, Individual Therapy, Licensed Associates, Low Cost, Uncategorized / brittany

Choosing the right trauma therapist can be a transformative step in the healing process, but it’s not always easy to know where to start. When we are hurting, it can be difficult to take the steps towards healing. Whether you’ve experienced a single traumatic event or ongoing, complex trauma, the therapist you choose can make

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Welcome To Our New Intern, Kelsey Tushar!

Uncategorized / brittany

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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