Therapy Blog

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Understanding Open Relationships, Polyamory, and Ethical Non-Monogamy: A Beginner’s Guide

Relationships today are more diverse than ever. While many people choose monogamy, ...

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Exploring Generational Differences in Therapy: Why We Experience Stress So Differently

Each generation is shaped by distinct cultural forces that deeply influence how ...

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Kink‑Affirming Therapy in Seattle: Exploring Desire, Consent, and Connection

Curiosity about kink or BDSM can be a powerful part of intimacy ...

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A Therapist’s Toolkit: How Therapists Use Somatic Awareness to Support Trauma Recovery

Trauma doesn’t just live in memory—it lives in the body. If you’ve ...

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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 ...