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A Therapist’s Toolbox: Inside the World of Emotion Regulation Therapy

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Ever wonder how therapists stay calm, centered, and emotionally balanced — even during tough moments? The answer lies in emotion regulation therapy skills: tools we don’t just teach our clients, but actively use ourselves. At Steffen Counseling Services, we view emotion regulation therapy as a collection of strategies that help people understand, manage, and respond […]

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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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Embracing the Grey: How to Beat Seasonal Depression in the PNW

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Ah, the Pacific Northwest. Land of lush forests, towering mountains, and coffee shops on every corner. But let’s be real: it’s also the land of seemingly endless rain, overcast skies, and a sun that hides from us for months on end. If you’ve lived here for even one winter, you know what I’m talking about.

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When to Seek Mental Health Counseling

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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

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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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Creating and Sustaining Work-Life Balance

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As summer comes to a close, it’s the perfect time to reassess how we balance our careers with our personal lives. Work-life balance refers to maintaining harmony between the time and energy you dedicate to your job and the time you invest in personal activities, relationships, and self-care. Striking this balance is key to a

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