Trauma

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At Relational Therapy Collective, we understand that trauma affects every aspect of life. Whether you're dealing with a single painful event or long-term complex trauma, our therapists provide a compassionate space to process difficult experiences and begin healing.

Trauma therapy helps survivors manage emotional, physical, and relational impacts of trauma. If you experience intrusive memories, flashbacks, anxiety, numbness, or feel stuck, our trauma-informed therapists use evidence-based approaches to help you reclaim your story, restore connections, and build resilience.


What We Help With

PTSD symptoms and traumatic stress reactions

Flashbacks, nightmares, or intrusive memories

Anxiety, panic, and hypervigilance

Emotional numbness, dissociation, or disconnection

Difficulty trusting others or feeling safe in relationships

Depression or grief related to traumatic events

Self-blame, shame, or guilt

Somatic symptoms (body-based trauma responses)

Childhood trauma and lasting effects on adult life

Intergenerational and cultural trauma

Meet the Team

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    Nina Helms, LMHC

    INDIVIDUAL THERAPIST, EMDR SPECIALIST

    Provides telehealth video and in-person services

    Nina Helms is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who provides psychotherapy for clients diagnosed with, but not limited to Attachment, Trauma (physical, sexual, emotional & domestic violence), Grief, Depression/Mood Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, and Relational Conflict including traditional and post-modern relationships and partnerships. She a certified trauma professional and provides EMDR.

    Email: sisucounseling@icloud.com

    Phone: (509) 443-2281

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    Michal Goldring Keidar, LICSW

    TEEN, ADULT, PARENTS AND COUPLES THERAPIST

    Provides telehealth video service only

    Michal Goldring Keidar is a licensed clinical social worker who provides psychotherapy for teens and adults coping with trauma, oppression, cultural issues, relocation, and life transitions. She supports clients in navigating their relationships with themselves and others.

    She also works with parents of neurodivergent children, parents of children with disabilities, neurodivergent individuals, and people of all ethnicities and gender identities.

    Michal is also offering services in Hebrew.

    Email: Michalgkeidar@gmail.com

    Phone: (206)-486-4131

  • Melanie Liperi, LMFT

    INDIVIDUAL AND COUPLES THERAPY

    Provides telehealth video and in-person services (accepting new clients)

    Melanie is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who provides psychotherapy for clients struggling with, but not limited to marital issues, trauma, anxiety, depression, and interpersonal relationships