Trauma

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 manage emotional, physical, and relational impacts of your experiences. 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.

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What We Help With

Our Approach

  • 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

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing) — structured bilateral stimulations, to help process traumatic memories, reducing their emotional charge.

DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) Informed — Distress tolerance, emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness practices

Mindfulness-Based Approaches — Builds present-moment awareness to reduce symptoms of trauma

  • 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

Attachment-Based Therapy — Addresses anxiety rooted in relational patterns

Psychodynamic Approaches — Explores deeper roots of anxiety and stress

Somatic Techniques — Manages the physical symptoms of trauma focusing on the nervous system and physical sensations

Psychoeducation —Provides learning in the nature of trauma and how treatment works.

Trauma Providers

  • A smiling woman with blonde hair and glasses, wearing a light-colored cardigan over a black and white patterned top, standing outdoors near a body of water.

    Nina Helms, LMHC

    Accepting new clients

    In-person & Telehealth services for clinets (teens-13+, adults, families)

    AREAS OF FOCUS:

    • Attachment

    • Trauma (physical, sexual, emotional & domestic violence)

    • Grief

    • Depression/mood disorders

    • Anxiety disorders

    • Relational conflict

    Email: sisucounseling@icloud.com

    Phone: (509) 443-2281

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    Claire de Leon, LMHC

    Not accepting clients at this time

    In-person & Telehealth services for clients (children 4+, teens, adults, parents, group)

    AREAS OF FOCUS:

    • Selective Mutism

    • Trauma (physical, sexual, emotional & domestic violence)

    • Anxiety Disorders

    • Cultural & immigration issues

    • Parent Support

    Claire also offers her services in Tagalog

    Email: malaya@counselingmind.co

    Phone: (425) 202-5485

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    Elina Kogan, LICSW

    Accepting new clients

    In-person & Telehealth services for clients teens 15+, adults, parents, couples)

    AREAS OF FOCUS:

    • Anxiety

    • Depression

    • Marital issues

    • Parenting

    • Relationship Issues

    • Trauma

    Elina also offers her services in Russian, Hebrew, Hungarian

    Email: Linak@mindfulcarewa.com

    Phone: (425) 202-5393​

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  • A woman with glasses and long brown hair smiling at the camera.

    Galit Arad-Trutner, LICSW

    Not accepting clients at this time except for IFS intensives

    In-person & Telehealth services for clients (teens 13+, adults, parents, couples, families)

    AREAS OF FOCUS:

    • Internal Family Systems

    • Conflict Coaching

    • Mediation

    • Group Facilitation

    • Trauma

    Galit also offers her services in Hebrew.

    Email: Galit@compassionatewways.com

    Phone: (425) 442-5727

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  • A man with gray hair, glasses, and a mustache wearing a red jacket outdoors with green and red foliage in the background.

    Jeffrey Gillman, PhD

    Not accepting new clients at this time

    In-person & Telehealth services for clients teens, adults, parents)

    AREAS OF FOCUS:

    • Adolescent growth and development

    • Life transitions

    • Chronic health issues

    • Anxiety

    • Depression

    • Grief and loss

    • Trauma

    Email: drffej45@msn.com

    Phone: (425) 591-8889

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  • A woman with brown hair, wearing glasses and a blue shirt, smiling at the camera with a white background.

    Jessica Lazaro, PsyD

    Accepting new clients

    In-person & Telehealth services for clients teens, adults, parents)

    AREAS OF FOCUS:

    • Anxiety and/or Panic disorder

    • Depression

    • Neurodiversity (executive functioning, challenges, ADHD, Autism, OCD)

    • Grief and Loss

    • Life Transitions (college, adulthood, marriage/divorce, parenthood) 

    • School or Workplace Challenges

    • Women’s Issues (pregnancy, infertility, new mother)

    • Parent-child Relationship Support

    Email: Jessicalazarotherapy@gmail.com

    Phone: (425) 200-5602

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  • A woman with black hair sitting on a beige couch near a window, smiling and resting her head on her hand.

    Maki Park, LMHCA

    Not accepting new clients at this time.

    In-person & Telehealth services for clients (teens, adults, and parents)

    AREAS OF FOCUS:

    • Anxiety

    • Life Transitions

    • Parenting Support

    • Caregiving

    • Family of Origin Challenges

    • Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum

    • Racial and Cultural Identity

    • Relationship Challenges

    • Spirituality

    • Burnout and Perfectionism

    Email: Maki@makipark.com

    Phone: (914) 500-8158

    About Me
  • A woman with blonde hair smiling and standing against a brick wall, wearing a black knit cardigan, a teal top, a necklace with a blue pendant, and dark pants.

    Melanie Liperi, LMFT

    Accepting new clients

    In-person & Telehealth services for clients (teens 16+, adults, couples)

    AREAS OF FOCUS:

    • Interpersonal relationships

    • Communication skills

    • Depression and loneliness

    • Anxiety and fear

    • Trauma and distressing life events

    • Couples counseling

    Email: Melanie@melanielipericounseling.com

    Phone: (425) 443-9097

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  • A woman with dark brown hair and glasses smiling while sitting in a white chair in an indoor setting with a window and plants in the background.

    Michal (Michelle) Alpert, LICSW

    Accepting new clients

    In-person & Telehealth services for clients (adults, parents)

    AREAS OF FOCUS:

    • Anxiety

    • Depression

    • Grief

    • Trauma

    • Prenatal & Postnatal Support

    • Cultural Issues

    Michal is also offering services in Hebrew.

    Email: Michal@michellealpertcounseling.com

    Phone: (425) 224-6320

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  • A woman with curly brown hair wearing sunglasses on her head, a black top, gold earrings, and layered necklaces, smiling at the camera.

    Michal Goldring Keidar, LICSW

    Accepting new clients

    In-person & Telehealth services for clients (teens, adults, parents, couples)

    AREAS OF FOCUS:

    • Trauma and recovery

    • Relational issues including couples counseling

    • Life transitions (parenthood, ‘empty nesting,’ aging)

    • Oppression and cultural issues

    • Neurodivergent individuals

    • Parents of neurodivergent children

    • Parents of children with disabilities

    Michal is also offering services in Hebrew.

    Email: Michalgkeidar@gmail.com

    Phone: (206)-486-4131

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    Miri Arie, PhD

    Accepting new clients

    In-person & telehealth services for clients (children-0+, adults, families, groups)

    AREAS OF FOCUS:

    • Group Therapy

    • Anxiety 

    • Difficulties in forming and maintaining meaningful relationships

    • Relationships within the family

    • ​Early Trauma and Intergenerational trauma​

    • Adjustment to life transitions

    • Parent-child relationship

    • Working with children under age 5

    Email: Miri@SocialEndeavors.net

    Phone: (585)857-9394

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  • A smiling woman with shoulder-length brown hair, wearing a black top and a pink and black patterned scarf, with dangling earrings and a necklace with a blue and silver pendant.

    Rebeca Marin Cordero, PhD

    Not accepting new clients at this time

    Telehealth services for clients (adults, couples)

    AREAS OF FOCUS:

    • Trauma

    • Depression

    • Anxiety

    • Interpersonal Relationships

    • Communication Skills

    Rebeca also offers her services in Spanish.

    Email: Borikenmhservices@gmail.com

    Phone:(425) 954-3093

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    Yogi Patel, DNP-PMHNP

    Accepting new patients

    Telehealth services for patients (teens, adults)

    AREAS OF FOCUS:

    • Medication Management

    • Depression

    • PTSD

    • Anxiety

    • ADHD

    • Bipolar Disorders

    Email: Seattlepsychiatricclinic@gmail.com

    Phone: (360)209-2069

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