In-person & online
Trauma & C-PTSD Therapy in Woodinville, WA
Comprehensive Trauma Support
"I feel like I'm stuck in the past and can't move forward."
"I have trouble trusting others and feel constantly on edge."
"No matter what I do, I can't shake this overwhelming sense of fear or sadness."
Sound familiar?
I see you.
PTSD and Complex Trauma (C-PTSD) have a lasting impact on how you experience the world. Whether it stems from a single event or a series of difficult experiences—such as attachment wounds, neglect, or intergenerational trauma—the effects are not just mental; they are physical.
Trauma lives in the body. You might feel "stuck" in the past, constantly on edge, or completely disconnected from yourself. At Peace Humanistic Therapy, we move beyond traditional talk therapy. By integrating Somatic Experiencing and body-based healing, we work to restore nervous system regulation, allowing you to finally feel safe in your own skin.
Comprehensive Trauma Support
I specialize in helping teens and adults navigate the complexities of:
Healing from Developmental and Childhood Trauma: Addressing the root of long-standing emotional patterns.
Managing Hypervigilance and Anxiety: Finding relief from the "fight or flight" response.
Addressing the Shame and Guilt associated with C-PTSD: Re-storying your narrative with self-compassion.
Religious Trauma & Deconstruction: Specialized support for those navigating Religious Trauma and high-control environments.
Processing Core Wounds: Safely revisiting the events that shaped your emotional landscape.
Navigating Grief, Loss, and Attachment: Rebuilding your ability to trust yourself and others.
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past experiences
By gently revisiting the events that shaped your emotional responses, you can begin to understand how they still affect you today. This process isn’t about reliving the pain, but rather about gaining insight and finding ways to release its hold on you. With the right support, you can make sense of your past, process difficult emotions, and develop healthier ways to cope. Understanding your experiences is a powerful tool in reclaiming control over your life and moving forward with greater peace and confidence.
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The root cause
Trauma can stem from one significant event, like an accident or loss, or from prolonged experiences such as abuse, neglect, or bullying. Each of these experiences can leave deep emotional scars, influencing how you see the world, yourself, and others. Understanding the source of your trauma helps bring clarity and empowers you to address the feelings and behaviors tied to it. By recognizing the root cause, you can begin to heal and develop healthier coping mechanisms, leading to a more peaceful and balanced life.
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What matters to you
Whether it's relationships, personal growth, career, or health, understanding what truly matters helps guide your decisions and actions. When you’re clear on your values and priorities, it’s easier to navigate challenges and stay focused on what brings you fulfillment. By exploring what matters to you, you can create a life that aligns with your deepest needs, passions, and goals, ultimately leading to a sense of purpose and satisfaction.
I’m here to help with:
+ Identify and process core wounds
+ healing your inner child
+ rebuilding self-esteem
+ processing feelings of guilt & shame
+ overcoming fear
+ navigating grief & loss
+ Breaking free of unhealthy patterns
+ reconnect with a sense of purpose
If you’re ready to…
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Face and process their painful memories.
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Break free from negative thought patterns.
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Rebuild trust in themselves and others.
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Regain control over their emotions and life.
…then let’s get to work.
because, At the end of the day:
healing is possible, and with the right support, you can reclaim your peace, rebuild your confidence, and move forward with strength & resilience.
What is Trauma Therapy?
Trauma therapy is a specialized, trauma-informed form of psychotherapy designed to help individuals process and heal from the lasting effects of traumatic experiences. Trauma can result from a single overwhelming event or from ongoing experiences such as developmental trauma, attachment wounds, emotional neglect, chronic stress, or relational trauma. Many people live with unresolved trauma without realizing it, experiencing symptoms such as anxiety, emotional numbness, hypervigilance, difficulty with relationships, low self-worth, or feeling “stuck.”
Trauma therapy focuses not on retelling painful events, but on restoring a sense of safety, regulation, and connection within the body and nervous system. Through a compassionate and collaborative process, clients learn to understand how trauma has shaped their emotional responses, beliefs, and patterns—while building the capacity to feel grounded, present, and empowered in daily life.
benefits of Trauma Counseling.
Trauma-informed counseling supports both emotional healing and nervous system regulation. With consistent, supportive therapy, clients often experience:
Increased emotional regulation and reduced overwhelm
Greater sense of safety and stability in the body
Decreased anxiety, hypervigilance, and trauma responses
Improved self-esteem and self-compassion
Healthier relationships and clearer boundaries
Relief from trauma-related symptoms such as dissociation, emotional numbing, or reactivity
Greater clarity, resilience, and capacity for personal growth
Trauma counseling is especially beneficial for individuals living with complex trauma (C-PTSD), attachment trauma, or trauma that overlaps with ADHD, anxiety, or depression.
Therapy Methods used.
Trauma therapy at Peace Humanistic Therapy is integrative, humanistic, and trauma-informed, meaning treatment is carefully tailored to each client’s needs, pace, and nervous system. Modalities may include:
Trauma-informed, humanistic psychotherapy, emphasizing safety, compassion, and the client’s inherent capacity for healing
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills, supporting emotional regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and interpersonal effectiveness
Hypnotherapy and integrative mind–body approaches, facilitating deeper trauma processing and nervous system regulation
Depth-oriented and insight-based therapy, exploring unconscious patterns, attachment wounds, and core beliefs shaped by trauma
Psychoeducation about trauma and the nervous system, helping clients understand how trauma affects the brain and body
Strengths-based and culturally responsive care, honoring each client’s identity, resilience, and lived experience
Trauma therapy is always approached with respect, consent, and collaboration—allowing healing to unfold in a way that feels safe, empowering, and sustainable.
Trauma & Dissociation Assessment Services
Assessment for PTSD, complex PTSD (C-PTSD), and dissociative disorders provides clarity, validation, and a deeper understanding of how trauma has shaped emotional, cognitive, and nervous system functioning. Many individuals live for years with trauma-related symptoms—such as emotional dysregulation, dissociation, memory gaps, hypervigilance, or identity confusion—without a clear diagnosis or treatment roadmap.
Trauma-informed assessment is especially important because symptoms of PTSD, C-PTSD, dissociative disorders, ADHD, anxiety, and mood disorders often overlap. A careful, differential evaluation helps distinguish between these conditions, reducing misdiagnosis and ensuring that treatment is both accurate and effective.
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Assessment services are conducted through a compassionate, collaborative, and trauma-sensitive process, designed to prioritize emotional safety while gathering clinically meaningful information. Depending on individual needs, the assessment process may include:
A comprehensive clinical intake and trauma history
Standardized measures assessing PTSD, complex trauma, and dissociative symptoms
Evaluation of emotional regulation, attachment patterns, and stress responses
Differential diagnosis to distinguish PTSD, C-PTSD, dissociative disorders, ADHD, and co-occurring mental health conditions
Integration of developmental, relational, and neurobiological factors
Clear, thoughtful clinical report writing with individualized recommendations
Collaborative feedback sessions to review results in an understandable, validating way
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD)
Dissociative disorders, including dissociative symptoms related to trauma and chronic stress
Trauma-related anxiety, depression, and emotional dysregulation
Co-occurring neurodevelopmental or personality-related patterns
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A thorough trauma and dissociation assessment can:
Provide clarity and validation for long-standing symptoms
Reduce shame by reframing symptoms as adaptive trauma responses
Guide trauma-informed treatment planning
Support appropriate therapeutic pacing and modality selection
Improve outcomes by matching treatment to nervous system needs
All assessments are conducted with respect, transparency, and collaboration, ensuring clients feel supported, informed, and empowered throughout the process.
Let’s Work Together
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Many people find that "just talking" about trauma isn't enough. This is because trauma is often stored in the body’s nervous system. As a Certified Yoga Teacher and therapist, I use somatic (body-based) approaches to help you identify where you are holding tension or "survival energy." By focusing on nervous system regulation, we can gently release these patterns, helping you feel grounded and safe in the present moment without having to stay stuck in the past.
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No. In fact, forcing someone to relive every detail of a traumatic event can sometimes be retraumatizing. My approach is "pacing-focused." We work within your Window of Tolerance, meaning we only process what your system is ready for. Using tools like Somatic Psychology, Hypnotherapy, and EFT (Tapping), we can process the emotional "charge" of a memory without you having to recount every painful detail unless you choose to.
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While PTSD is often linked to a single distressing event, Complex PTSD (C-PTSD) usually results from prolonged or repeated trauma, such as childhood neglect, attachment wounds, or religious trauma. C-PTSD often affects your sense of self-worth and how you relate to others. My work in Woodinville specializes in this deeper "relational trauma," helping you rebuild self-esteem and break free from long-standing negative patterns.
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Progress in trauma recovery often looks like "quiet wins." You might notice you aren't as easily startled (reduced hypervigilance), you're sleeping better, or you're able to set a boundary without a flood of guilt. If you are looking for a trauma therapist near me in the Woodinville area who understands the nuance of nervous system healing, I offer a free 15-minute consultation to discuss your specific goals and how we can measure success together.
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Schedule a 15-minute video consultation to see if therapy is right for you.