Therapy Blog

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Why Lube Matters: A Sex‑Therapy‑Informed Guide to Using Lubrication (and When It Helps)

In sex therapy, one of the first topics that surprises many people ...

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The Power of a Comprehensive Care Team in Therapy

Therapy doesn’t happen in a vacuum. Your emotional well-being is connected to ...

Understanding Nontraditional Grief: When Loss Doesn’t Fit the Expected Story

What is nontraditional grief? When most people think of grief, they picture ...

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Setting Healthy Boundaries: Practical Advice for Couples, Families, and Individuals

In therapy, we often say that healthy boundaries are an act of ...

Empowering Connection and Clinical Excellence: AASECT Supervision and Sex Therapy in Seattle

At Steffen Counseling Services, we are proud to share that our practice ...

Valentine’s Day Pressure: Understanding the Emotional and Relationship Expectations of the Season

Valentine’s Day is marketed as a celebration of love, connection, and intimacy—but ...

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

Ever wonder how therapists stay calm, centered, and emotionally balanced — even ...

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We Are the New Middle-Aged Women

The following is an excerpt from the blog series “A Few Things ...

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What If I Mess Up? How to Repair When Dating Someone With Sexual Trauma

You’ve been dating someone with sexual trauma you care about deeply, and ...

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Understanding Referrals to a Higher Level of Care: What It Means and What to Expect

When you work with a therapist, their goal is to help you ...

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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 ...

Welcoming Alefia Delhiwala, Clinical Intern, to Our Team

We’re thrilled add Alefia Delhiwala to our team at Steffen Counseling Services ...