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A New Space to Land: In-Person Therapy in Georgetown Seattle Neighborhood

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This post comes from Emerson, one of our Seattle-based providers. Emerson offers both in-person therapy in Georgetown Seattle and telehealth sessions to support clients in finding presence, connection, and healing. There’s something different about sitting together in a room. For many of us, therapy has lived through screens in recent years—accessible, flexible, and meaningful in […]

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Important Update: 2026 Therapy Rate Changes at Steffen Counseling Services

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At Steffen Counseling Services, we’re committed to providing accessible and high-quality mental health care for our Seattle and Portland communities. To continue offering excellent support for both clients and our dedicated therapy team, we’ll be updating our session rates effective April 13th, 2026. In this post, we’ll more about these upcoming therapy rate changes and answer questions you

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Online vs In‑Person Therapy in Seattle: How to Choose What You Need

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Online vs in‑person therapy is one of the most common decisions people in Seattle wrestle with when they’re thinking about starting counseling. Both options can be deeply effective; the real question is which format fits your life, your nervous system, and your season right now. In this post, we’ll walk you through how to navigate

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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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Anxiety vs. ADHD

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What’s the Difference? Have you ever wondered whether you (or someone you know) have anxiety, ADHD, or maybe both? It’s a common question since these two conditions can look surprisingly similar on the surface. Both can make it hard to focus, stay organized, and feel calm, but they stem from very different causes. Let’s break

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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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