Therapists in Seattle, WA
Bianca Raffety
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98112
Not accepting new clients
I have focused primarily on individuals with multiple cultural identities, such as military veterans, LGBTQ2Spirit, POC, and people recovering from various forms of trauma experience, such as physical and sexual abuse and trauma, community violence, and systemic oppression. My personal and professional background is occupationally, culturally, and racially diverse.
I have focused primarily on individuals with multiple cultural identities, such as military veterans, LGBTQ2Spirit, POC, and people recovering from various forms of trauma experience, such as physical and sexual abuse and trauma, community violence, and systemic oppression. My personal and professional background is occupationally, culturally, and racially diverse.
Reini Thijssen
Counselor, LMHC, LPC, MA
Verified Verified
Seattle, WA 98121 (Online Only)
Jouw doelen zijn mijn hoogste prioriteit. Waar wil jij aan werken? Elke behoefte verdient een andere aanpak als het gaat om relaties, veranderingen in het leven, werkstress of een algemeen gevoel van stilstaan. Ik waardeer jou als uniek persoon, wat betekent dat het proces van therapie voor jou ook uniek moet zijn. Door middel van ‘therapie op maat’ stellen we samen een behandelplan op en bepalen we hoe we jouw doelen kunnen bereiken. Door middel van verschillende interventies word je uitgedaagd om tot de kern te komen en na te denken over je situatie of wie je bent om een breder perspectief te krijgen.
Jouw doelen zijn mijn hoogste prioriteit. Waar wil jij aan werken? Elke behoefte verdient een andere aanpak als het gaat om relaties, veranderingen in het leven, werkstress of een algemeen gevoel van stilstaan. Ik waardeer jou als uniek persoon, wat betekent dat het proces van therapie voor jou ook uniek moet zijn. Door middel van ‘therapie op maat’ stellen we samen een behandelplan op en bepalen we hoe we jouw doelen kunnen bereiken. Door middel van verschillende interventies word je uitgedaagd om tot de kern te komen en na te denken over je situatie of wie je bent om een breder perspectief te krijgen.
Online Therapists
Amy Schilder
Counselor, MS, LMHCA, EFMHS
Verified Verified
Deming, WA 98244
Does life feel like your stuck in the muck? Is someone you love acting angry, sad, overwhelmed, or anxious? Sometimes the solution needs more than words...it needs to get to the heart of the matter. Equine facilitated methods are restorative, trauma-informed solutions that bring the heart and the head into balance for life-changing permanent shifts. NW Hearts United's unique EFMHL Programs helps create inner strength, peace and focus. People struggling to cope and thrive are often carrying deep pain, anxiety or anger they don’t understand and can’t explain.
Does life feel like your stuck in the muck? Is someone you love acting angry, sad, overwhelmed, or anxious? Sometimes the solution needs more than words...it needs to get to the heart of the matter. Equine facilitated methods are restorative, trauma-informed solutions that bring the heart and the head into balance for life-changing permanent shifts. NW Hearts United's unique EFMHL Programs helps create inner strength, peace and focus. People struggling to cope and thrive are often carrying deep pain, anxiety or anger they don’t understand and can’t explain.
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Trauma and PTSD Therapists
When should I seek treatment for trauma?
Not everyone who undergoes trauma needs therapy to heal, but many do. If, after experiencing a traumatic event, you find yourself struggling with symptoms such as nightmares, dissociation, irritability, or emotional numbness—especially if these symptoms last more than a month and are severe enough to interfere with your daily functioning—you may benefit from seeking out therapy with a trauma-informed provider.
How long does trauma therapy take?
Different types of therapy for trauma unfold on different timelines. Prolonged exposure therapy and cognitive processing therapy, for example, each take about three months, while trauma-informed CBT may last anywhere from 8 to 25 sessions. Other approaches, especially those that are less structured or that incorporate elements from multiple modalities, may be more open-ended, though many patients report feeling better within the first few months of treatment.
What happens if trauma is left untreated?
Unaddressed trauma can have serious—even devastating—effects on relationships, career, and day-to-day functioning. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can lead people to distrust or lash out at others, making it difficult to maintain intimate relationships; it can also trigger symptoms such as flashbacks or hyperreactivity that can interfere with a person’s ability to function effectively, personally and/or professionally. Some sufferers turn to drugs to find relief. Symptoms may lessen on their own with time, but there is no guarantee that PTSD will resolve on its own.
Can PTSD come back after treatment?
It is possible for PTSD symptoms to recur months or years after successful treatment. This is because, like most mental health disorders, it is not possible to “cure” PTSD, and stressful life events may cause symptoms to recur in even the most resilient individuals. There is no shame in re-experiencing PTSD symptoms nor in returning to therapy when such relapses occur; indeed, many forms of trauma therapy explicitly encourage periodic “maintenance sessions” to reinforce coping skills and ensure that symptoms stay manageable.