Trauma Therapy in Washington State (Telehealth)

Treatment for Dissociative Identity Disorder, Complex PTSD,
Religious Trauma, and Narcissistic Abuse

Approach

Hi there, I’m Kelsey Tushar (she/her) - welcome to Trauma Recovery Psychotherapy!

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate (LMHCA) and Certified Trauma Professional (CTP),
and I specialize in the treatment of complex trauma (CPTSD) and severe dissociation (DID and OSDD).

Trauma-Trained

As a trauma-trained clinician, I prioritize trust, safety, and patience in the therapy space. It can take time to develop trust in a new therapist, especially if you have a history of abuse or betrayal, particularly in a mental health setting. My treatment approach is client-led, ensuring that we work at a pace you feel comfortable with, avoiding retraumatization. I hope to provide a calm, welcoming atmosphere where you can feel safe to express yourself without fear of judgment.

Curiosity

My work is rooted in curiosity, and in our sessions together, I will invite you to explore deeper layers of your thoughts, emotions, and relationship dynamics, helping you to gain a better understanding of yourself. I will encourage you to bring your internal and relational experiences to our time together in session, so we can analyze where you may be feeling stuck, confused, frustrated, or overwhelmed. Exploring the inner workings of your mind may feel uncomfortable at first. But over time, this practice helps with identity development, emotional regulation, motivation, and authentic connection to yourself and others.

Flexibility

Each client I work with is different: some prefer to set goals and receive homework, while others prefer a less structured approach. We will explore what works best for you and your particular situation, allowing us to thoughtfully select therapeutic interventions that will be the most helpful to your progress. These preferences can vary widely, so I ensure that I have a variety of evidence-based cognitive and somatic tools to offer clients throughout our work together.

Goals

I work collaboratively to set goals with each client, including many of the following: emotional regulation, ability to stay present, increased capacity for difficult emotions, self-knowledge, self-compassion, self-trust, confidence, healthy intimacy, and skill-building.

Modalities

  • Psychodynamic, existential, and somatic psychotherapy

  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy

  • Culturally and spiritually sensitive

  • Theory: trauma, attachment, feminist, queer, anti-racist, decolonial, anti-capitalist, and disability liberation

Services

  • Psychotherapy


    $200 / 55-minute session
    (private pay only)

  • EMDR


    $200 / 55-minute session
    (private pay only)

  • Support Groups


    (coming fall 2025)

  • Consultation for Therapists

    $50 / 30-minute consult
    (DID, Religious Trauma)

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Specialties

Dissociative
Disorders

I specialize in the treatment of dissociative disorders, particularly Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID). It can be unsettling to experience dramatic emotional shifts, memory difficulties, and ongoing internal dialogue. What’s more, it’s exhausting to feel like you have to hide your inner emotional life from those around you, for fear of being invalidated or mistreated.

My approach is client-directed, so whether you are hoping to achieve more internal cooperation, functional multiplicity, integration, or fusion, you can trust that you will feel supported. Treatment of DID is a cooperative, dynamic process between therapist and client that often takes place over many years. Overall, I promote curiosity, compassion, and collaboration with dissociated parts.

Childhood Abuse
and Neglect

Growing up in a chaotic or unpredictable environment can often cause issues that linger into adulthood. You may be experiencing feelings of anxiety, panic, stress, depression, irritability, issues with codependency or inability to trust others, harsh self-talk, or numbing/checking out. You may also suffer from fatigue, nightmares, or sleep issues.

For those with less dissociative symptoms, incorporating EMDR and somatic exercises into treatment can be tremendously effective to promote the regulation of your nervous system and mitigate feelings of panic or lethargy.

Religious Trauma
and Cult Indoctrination

I also work with adults who have experienced harm in religious environments or other high control groups, and are seeking to heal from the damage of indoctrination: persistent feelings of shame and fear, identity confusion, loss of purpose, matters of sexuality/gender, and strained relationships with loved ones.

Teachings of sinfulness and eternal punishment, the promotion of rigid gender roles and the repression of healthy sexuality, the expectation of conformity, and the fear of exclusion all have lasting psychological consequences that can be explored in therapy.

Narcissistic
Abuse

The emotional and psychological impact of narcissistic abuse is far-reaching, eroding your confidence, your ability to trust yourself and others, and your enthusiasm for life. You may be feeling defeated, angry, hopeless, even embarrassed, but certainly disconnected from your authentic self.

My approach to therapy for narcissistic abuse focuses on healing past trauma, developing coping skills, and rebuilding your sense of self. The goal is to get you back in touch with yourself: your feelings, your interests, your hopes for your relationships, and your goals for the future.

What is trauma?

Trauma is the lasting psychological and physiological imprint of a deeply distressing experience that has overwhelmed our ability to cope. Trauma can be acute (resulting from a one-time event), or chronic (resulting from the ongoing exposure to distressing experiences).

Symptoms of trauma:

  • intrusive, distressing memories (flashbacks, nightmares)

  • hypervigilance, like you are bracing for a threat

  • difficulty trusting others

  • irritability, anger, emotional outbursts

  • difficulty relaxing, physical and/or mentally

  • feelings of hopelessness, shame, despair

  • avoidance behaviors

  • loss of interest in hobbies or socializing

  • reckless or self-destructive behavior

  • difficulty experiencing happiness and satisfaction

    …and more

  • I offer 55-minute psychotherapy and EMDR sessions at a rate of $200.

    I reserve half of my caseload for discounted rate slots to ensure that my services are accessible at all price points. Please contact me to inquire about discounted slot availability.

    I accept debit, credit, flexible spending accounts (FSA), heath savings accounts (HSA), ACH, and Zelle for payment.

  • No, I am not paneled with any insurance companies.

    I do not accept insurance in order to maintain greater flexibility and autonomy in the care I provide. Trauma treatment is a complex process, one that generally takes place over many years and requires a certain level of creativity and flexibility in approach.

    Insurance companies often impose constraints on treatment options, frequency of care, session length, reimbursement, and adds a level of complexity and confusion for both the client and the therapist, hindering the therapeutic process.

    By not working with insurance, I am able to prioritize individual client needs, ensure client confidentiality, and offer a more personalized treatment approach to trauma therapy, without the administrative and financial constraints typically associated with insurance involvement. It also allows me greater flexibility to offer reduced rates to those who need it.

    If requested, I am happy to provide a superbill for you to seek reimbursement under your out-of-network benefits.

  • Generally, I see clients once or twice per week and I am not readily available to clients between sessions.

    It’s important to note that I do not provide in-person therapy, psychiatric services, medication management, hospital admitting privileges, or crisis intervention.

    If you’re in need of these types of services, I can help you find the appropriate professionals who specialize in those areas while we work together on your emotional well-being in individual virtual psychotherapy, up to two or three sessions per week.

    If you are in crisis, please call the King County Crisis Line at 206-461-3222, 988 or 911.

  • Dissociation is a psychological response where you may feel disconnected from your thoughts, feelings, or sense of identity, often as a way to cope with trauma or overwhelming stress. This can manifest as feeling detached from reality or from yourself or your body, experiencing memory gaps, or hearing voices.

    I can help by guiding you in grounding and relaxation techniques, working through the underlying trauma, and help you to communicate and collaborate with the dissociated parts of yourself, fostering a sense of connection within you and with the world around you.

  • Childhood abuse and neglect refer to harmful experiences in which a child is physically, emotionally, or sexually harmed, or is deprived of basic needs like food, safety, or emotional care. These experiences can lead to long-lasting emotional, psychological, and behavioral issues in adulthood.

    I provide a safe, nonjudgmental space for you to heal your childhood trauma, helping you to develop healthy coping strategies, assist you in navigating complicated relationship dynamics, and work with you to find a sense of self-empowerment.

  • Religious trauma refers to the emotional, psychological, and spiritual impact of abusive religious practices, beliefs, or institutions, often leading to debilitating feelings of guilt and shame. Cult indoctrination involves manipulation and control tactics used to enforce extreme beliefs, typically isolating individuals from outside influences and stunting their personal growth.

    I can help by offering you a compassionate space to explore these experiences, gently challenge detrimental ingrained beliefs, and help you to rebuild a sense of self and hope for the future.

  • This is an important question for individuals seeking a therapist for healing from religious trauma or cult indoctrination, and I prefer to be transparent on this topic.

    I was raised in a Catholic family and then I was active in conservative evangelical Christianity for much of my life. Now, I do not hold any particular beliefs about a higher power or an afterlife, but I do find many practices to be spiritually fulfilling. For me, that looks like spending as much time as I can in nature, laughing with my family, and snuggling my dog, Murphy.

FAQs

“The mystery of life is not a problem to be solved, but a reality to be experienced.”

— Søren Kierkegaard

  • Books:

    • Unknown Friends Within: A Woman’s Journey with Dissociative Identity Disorder by Denise Grant

    • An Apparently Normal Person: From Medical Mystery to Dissociative Superpower by Bonnie R. Armstrong

    • Dissociation Made Simple: A Stigma-Free Guide to Embracing Your Dissociative Mind and Navigating Daily Life by Dr. Jamie Marich

    • Coping with Trauma-Related Dissociation: Skills Training for Patients and Therapists by Suzette Boon, Kathy Steele, and Dr. Onno van der Hart

    • Healing the Fragmented Selves of Trauma Survivors: Overcoming Internal Self-Alienation by Janina Fisher and Emily Durante

    Podcasts:

    • System Speak: Dissociative Identity Disorder

    • Many Minds on the Issue

    Websites:

  • Books:

    • The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture by Gabor Maté, MD and Daniel Maté

    • What My Bones Know: A Memoir of Healing from Complex Trauma by Stephanie Foo

    • Recovery from Narcissistic Abuse, Gaslighting, Codependency and Complex PTSD: Workbook and Guide to Overcome Trauma, Toxic Relationships, Anxiety, and Improve Mental Health by Linda Hill

    • Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself by Nedra Glover Tawwab

    • Drama Free: A Guide to Managing Unhealthy Family Relationships by Nedra Glover Tawwab

    • Healing Trauma: A Pioneering Program for Restoring the Wisdom of Your Body by Peter A. Levine

    • The Developing Mind: How Relationships and the Brain Interact to Shape Who We Are by Daniel J. Siegel

    • The Drama of the Gifted Child: The Search for the True Self by Alice Miller

    • The Deepest Well: Healing the Long-Term Effects of Childhood Trauma and Adversity by Nadine Burke Harris

    • Perfect Daughters: Adult Daughters of Alcoholics by Robert Ackerman

    • Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents by Lindsay C. Gibson, PsyD

    Websites:

  • Books:

    • Combating Cult Mind Control by Steven Hassan

    • Freedom of Mind: Helping Loved Ones Leave Controlling People, Cults and Beliefs by Steven Hassan

    • Cult and Ritual Abuse: Narratives, Evidence, and Healing Approaches by James Randall Noblitt and Pamela Perskin Noblitt

    • Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell

    • Leaving the Fold: A Guide for Former Fundamentalists and Others Leaving Their Religion by Dr. Marlene Winell

    • Traumatized by Religious Abuse: Courage, Hope and Freedom for Survivors by Connie A. Baker

    • Sacred Wounds: A Path to Healing from Spiritual Trauma by Teresa Pasquale

    • When Religion Hurts You: Healing From Religious Trauma and the Impact of High-Control Religion by Dr. Laura E. Anderson

    • You Are Your Own: A Reckoning with the Religious Trauma of Evangelical Christianity by Jamie Lee Finch

    • Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation by Kristin Kobes Du Mez

    • Unsettling Truths: The Ongoing, Dehumanizing Legacy of the Doctrine of Discovery by Mark Charles and Soo-Chan Rah

    • The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism by Tim Alberta

    • Spiritual Bypassing: When Spirituality Disconnects Us from What Really Matters by Robert Augustus Masters

    • Sex, God, and the Conservative Church: Erasing Shame from Sexual Intimacy by Dr. Tina Shermer Sellers

    • When Narcissism Comes to Church: Healing Your Community from Emotional and Spiritual Abuse by Chuck DeGroat

    • Religious Trauma Survival Guide: Education and Recovery Tools for Survivors and Professionals by Anna Clark Miller

    • Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith by Jon Krakauer

    Podcasts:

    • IndoctriNation

    • Sunday School Dropouts

    • A Little Bit Culty

    • Martyr She Wrote

    • Holy Hurt

    • The Liturgists

    • Peace Out

    • The Cult Kids

    • Uncertain

    • The Wise Jezebels

    • STRONGWILLED

    Websites:

  • Books:

    • We Are Everywhere by Matthew Riemer and Leighton Brown

    • Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin

    • How to Live Free in a Dangerous World: A Decolonial Memoir by Shayla Lawson

    • Gay Science: The Totally Scientific Examination of LGBTQ+ Culture, Myths, and Stereotypes by Rob Anderson

    • Leaving Isn’t the Hardest Thing by Lauren Hough

    • The Stonewall Reader by New York Public Library and Jason Baumann

    • Sister Outsider by Audre Lorde

    • Queer Love in Color by Jamal Jordan

    Websites:

  • Books:

    • Rainbow Parenting: Your Guide to Raising Queer Kids and Their Allies by Lindz Amer

    • The Gender Creative Child: Pathways for Nurturing and Supporting Children Who Live Outside Gender Boxes by Dr. Diane Ehrensaft and Dr. Norman Spack

    • The Every Body Book: The LGBTQ+ Inclusive Book for Kids about Sex, Gender, Bodies, and Families by Rachel E. Simon and Noah Grigni

    • Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag by Rob Sanders and Steven Salerno

    • The Transgender Teen: A Handbook for Parents and Professionals Supporting Transgender and Non-Binary Teens by Stephanie Brill

    • It Feels Good to Be Yourself: A Book About Gender Identity by Theresa Thorn and Noah Grigni

    Podcasts:

    • Outspoken Voices - a podcast for LGBTQ+ families

    • Talking Transgender

    • The Proud Parent Club

    • Some Families

    Websites:

  • Books:

    • Tomorrow Will Be Different: Love, Loss, and the Fight for Trans Equality by Sarah McBride

    • Gender Euphoria by Laura Kate Dale

    • Transgender History: The Roots of Today’s Revolution by Susan Stryker

    • The Trans Self-Care Workbook by Theo Lorenz

    • The Transgender Teen: A Handbook for Parents and Professionals Supporting Transgender and Non-Binary Teens by Stephanie Brill

    • It Feels Good to Be Yourself: A Book About Gender Identity by Theresa Thorn and Noah Grigni

    • Love Lives Here: A Story of Thriving in a Transgender Family by Rowan Jette Knox

    • Sorted: Growing Up, Coming Out, and Finding My Place (A Transgender Memoir) by Jackson Bird

    • Pageboy by Elliott Page

    • In the Margins: A Transgender Man’s Journey with Scripture by Shannon T. L. Kearns

    Podcasts:

    • What the Trans

    • The T Pod

    • Queer Talk

    • Fascinatingly Odd? Fantastically Queer!

    • Gender Stories

    • Queersplaining

    • Pride & Joy

    • Gender Reveal Podcast

    Websites:

  • Books:

    • Come as You Are: The Surprising New Science that Will Transform your Sex Life by Emily Nagoski

    • The Art of Receiving and Giving: The Wheel of Consent by Betty Martin and Robyn Dalzen

    • The Ethical Slut: A Practical Guide to Polyamory, Open Relationships, and Other Freedoms in Sex and Love by Janet W. Hardy and Dossie Easton

    • Polysecure: Attachment, Trauma and Consensual Nonmonogamy by Jessica Fern

    • More Than Two: A Practical Guide to Ethical Polyamory by Franklin Veaux, Janet Hardy, and Tatiana Gill

    • Hot and Unbothered: How to Think About, Talk About, and Have the Sex You Really Want by Yana Tallon-Hicks

    • Kink 101: Educational and Learning Guide for Geginners and Enthusiasts by Leonard Cascia

    • BDSM and Kink: The Basics by Stefani Goerlich

    • With Sprinkles on Top: Everything Vanilla People and Their Kinky Partners Need to Know to Communicate, Explore, and Connect by Stefani Goerlich

    • Ace: What Asexuality Reveals About Desire, Society, and the Meaning of Sex by Angela Chen

    • Sex Talks: The 5 Conversations That Will Transform Your Love Life by Vanessa Marin and Xander Marin

    • She Comes First: The Thinking Man’s Guide to Pleasuring a Woman by Dr. Ian Kerner

    Podcasts:

    • Dom Sub Living

    • The Big Little Podcast

    Websites:

  • Books:

    • Divergent Mind: Thriving in a World That Wasn’t Designed For You by Jenara Nerenberg

    • The Neurodivergence Skills Workbook for Autism and ADHD: Cultivate Self-Compassion, Live Authentically, and Be Your Own Advocate (The Social Justice Handbook Series) by Jennifer Kemp and Monique Mitchelson

    • Laziness Does Not Exist by Dr. Devon Price

    • Neurotribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity by Steve Silberman

    • The Neurodivergent Friendly Workbook of DBT Skills by Sonny Jane Wise

    • Sensory: Life on the Spectrum: An Autistic Comics Anthology by Bex OllertonWebsites

    Podcasts:

    • Uniquely Human: The Podcast

    • The Neurodiversity Podcast

    • Exploring Different Brains

    • Neurodiverging

    Websites:

  • Books:

    • Unmaking Autism: Discovering the New Faces of Neurodiversity by Dr. Devon Price

    • But Everyone Feels This Way: How an Autism Diagnosis Saved My Life by Paige Layle

    • Recognizing Autism in Women and Girls: When It Has Been Hidden Well by Wendela Whitcomb Marsh

    • Adult Autism Essentials: A Step-By-Step Approach to Navigating Relationships, Professional Life and Finding Resources While Celebrating Our Strengths by Jason Jones

    • Armchair Conversations on Love and Autism by Eva A. Mendes

    • Uniquely Human: Updated and Expanded: A Different Way of Seeing Autism by Dr. Barry M. Prizant

    • Girl Unmasked: How Uncovering My Autism Saved My Life by Emily Katy

    • Strong Female Character by Fern Brady

    • The Electricity of Every Living Thing: A Woman’s Walk In The Wild To Find Her Way Home by Katherine May

    Podcasts:

    • Meet My Autistic Brain

    • Uniquely Human

    Websites:

  • Books:

    • Dirty Laundry: Why Adults with ADHD Are So Ashamed and What We Can Do To Help by Richard Pink and Roxanne Emery

    • Your Brain’s Not Broken: Strategies for Navigating Your Emotions and Life with ADHD by Dr. Tamara Rosier

    • The Elephant in the ADHD Room by Letitia Sweitzer

    • Extra Focus: The Quick Start Guide to Adult ADHD by Jesse J. Anderson

    • ADHD 2.0: New Science and Essential Strategies for Thriving with Distraction – from Childhood through Adulthood by Dr. Edward M. Hallowell and Dr. John J. Ratey

    • Adult ADHD: How to Succeed as a Hunter in a Farmer's World by Thom Hartmann

    • Taking Charge of Adult ADHD: Proven Strategies to Succeed at Work, at Home, and in Relationships by Dr. Russell A. Barkley

    Podcasts:

    • Hacking Your ADHD

    Websites:

  • Books:

    • The Whole Brain Child: Strategies to Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind by Dr. Daniel J. Siegel

    • Good Inside: A Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to Be by Dr. Becky Kennedy

    • There’s No Such Thing as Bad Weather: A Scandinavian Mom’s Secrets for Raising Healthy, Resilient, and Confident Kids by Linda Åkeson McGurk

    • Bringing Up Bébé: One American Mother Discovers the Wisdom of French Parenting by Pamela Druckerman

    • The Danish Way of Parenting: What the Happiest People in the World Know About Raising Confident, Capable Kids by Jessica Joelle Alexander and Iben Sandahl

    • The Every Body Book: The LGBTQ+ Inclusive Guide for Kids about Sex, Gender, Bodies, and Families by Rachel E. Simon and Noah Grigni

    • Shameless Parenting: Everything You Need to Raise Shame-free, Confident Kids and Heal Your Shame Too! by Dr. Tina Shermer Sellers

    • It's So Amazing!: A Book about Eggs, Sperm, Birth, Babies, and Families (The Family Library) by Robie H. Harris and Michael Emberley

    • The Kids Guide to Exploring Nature by Brooklyn Botanic Garden Educators

    Podcasts:

    • Good Inside with Dr. Becky

    Websites:

  • Books:

    • Low Demand Parenting: Dropping Demands, Restoring Calm, and Finding Connection with Your Uniquely Wired Child by Amanda Diekman

    • Raising Kids with Big, Baffling Behaviors by Robyn Gobbel

    • Autism and ADHD are Superpowers: A Book for Neurodiverse Children by Mia Davies

    • The Explosive Child: A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, Chronically Inflexible Children by Dr. Ross W. Greene

    • A Kids Book About Neurodiversity by Laura Petix

    • Bite-Sized Autism by Dana Waters

    • Wonderfully Wired Brains by Louise Gooding, illustrated by Ruth Burrows

    • The Rainbow Brain by Sandhya Menon, illustrated by Kushia Ross

    • A Different Sort of Normal by Abigail Balfe

    • A Day with No Words by Tiffany Hammond, illustrated by Kate Cosgrove

    • Speak Up! by Rebecca Burgess

    • True Hues Color Wheel: An Activity to Better Understand Autism by Stephanie Hanrahan and Dr. Lisa Peña

    Podcasts:

    • Sensory W.I.S.E Solutions Podcast for Parents

    Websites:

  • Books:

    • The Quaking of America: An Embodied Guide to Navigating Our Nation's Upheaval and Racial Reckoning by Resmaa Menakem

    • My Grandmother's Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies by Resmaa Menakem

    • The Pain We Carry: Healing from Complex PTSD for People of Color by Natalie Y. Guti

    • Decolonizing the Body: Healing, Body-Centered Practices for Women of Color to Reclaim Confidence, Dignity, and Self-Worth by Kelsey Blackwell and Dr. Christena Cleveland

    • Rooted: The American Legacy of Land Theft and the Modern Movement for Black Land Ownership by Brea Baker

    • So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo

    • Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America by Ibram X. Kendi

    • How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi

    • Me and White Supremacy: Combat Racism, Change the World, and Become a Good Ancestor by Layla F. Saad

    • Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates

    • I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness by Austin Channing Brown

    • The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness by Michelle Alexander

    • The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

    • All the White Friends I Couldn’t Keep: Hope—and Hard Pills to Swallow—About Fighting for Black Lives by Andre Henry

    • You Are Your Best Thing: Vulnerability, Shame Resilience, and the Black Experience by Tarana Burke and Brené Brown

    • Do Better: Spiritual Activism for Fighting and Healing from White Supremacy by Rachel Ricketts

    • I Take My Coffee Black: Reflections on Tupac, Musical Theater, Faith, and Being Black in America by Tyler Merritt

    • The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story by Nikole Hannah-Jones

    • How the Word is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America by Clint Smith

    • Four Hundred Souls: A Community History of African America, 1619-2019 by Ibram X. Kendi and Keisha N. Blain

    Podcasts:

    • 1619

    • Be Antiracist with Ibram X. Kendi

    • Momentum: A Race Forward Podcast

    • Code Switch

    Websites:

  • Psychology:

    • The Unsayable: The Hidden Language of Trauma by Dr. Annie G. Rogers

    • Incandescent Alphabets: Psychosis and the Enigma of Language by Dr. Annie G. Rogers

    Memoir:

    • A Shining Affliction: A Story of Harm and Healing in Psychotherapy by Dr. Annie G. Rogers

    • What My Bones Know: A Memoir of Healing from Complex Trauma by Stephanie Foo

    • You Could Make This Place Beautiful by Maggie Smith

    • Sociopath: A Memoir by Dr. Patric Gagne

    • Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover

    • More Myself by Alicia Keys

    • Drinking: A Love Story by Caroline Knapp

    • I’m Just Happy to Be Here: A Memoir of Renegade Mothering by Janelle Hanchett

    • Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah

    • Over the Top: A Raw Journey to Self-Love by Jonathan Van Ness

    • Becoming by Michelle Obama

    • The Very Worst Missionary: A Memoir or Whatever by Jamie Wright

    • The Polygamist’s Daughter: A Memoir by Anna LeBaron

    • In The Margins: A Transgender Man’s Journey with Scripture by Shannon T. L. Kearns

    • The Woman They Wanted: Shattering the Illusion of the Good Christian Wife by Shannon Harris

    • Heretic: A Memoir by Jeanna Kadlec

    • Bad Mormon: A Memoir by Heather Gay

    • Uncultured by Daniella Mestyanek Young

    • Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times by Katherine May

    Indigenous Wisdom:

    • Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Wisdom of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer

    Gender Studies:

    • Feminist Theory: From Margin to Center by bell hooks

    • Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women That a Movement Forgot by Mikki Kendall

    • Women Who Run with the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype by Clarissa Pinkola Estés

    • Sexed Up: How Society Sexualizes Us, and How We Can Fight Back by Julia Serano

    • Entitled: How Male Privilege Hurts Women by Kate Manne

    • Fed Up: Emotional Labor, Women, and the Way Forward by Gemma Hartley

    • Emotional Labor: The Invisible Work Shaping Our Lives and How to Claim Our Power by Rose Hackman

    Poetry and Liturgy:

    • Black Liturgies: Prayers, Poems, and Meditations for Staying Human by Cole Arthur Riley

    Fiction:

    • The Empyrean Series by Rebecca Yarros

    Other:

    • Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience by Brené Brown

    • Polyvagal Card Deck: 58 Practices for Calm and Change by Deb Dana

  • Sliding Scale Options:

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About

Personal

Outside of the therapy space, you can find me wandering in the woods, reading everything from textbooks to memoirs to fae smut, baking focaccia and cookies, listening to emo music, pretending I can play the drums, and enjoying a simple life with my high school sweetheart, our four kids, and our dog Murphy (who likes to join for sessions).

Professional Memberships

International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD)

Washington Mental Health Counselors Association (WMHCA)

Education, Certifications, and Trainings

Bachelor of Arts (BA), Communication Studies (Seattle Pacific University)

Master of Arts (MA), Counseling Psychology (The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology)

Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate (LMHCA)

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

Certified Trauma Professional (CTP)

Trauma-Related Dissociation and Dissociative Disorders: Assessment and Treatment Strategies for Some of the Most Misunderstood Disorders in the DSM

Contact

All therapy sessions are offered via secure telehealth, so you can attend from the comfort and safety of your own space. I work with adults throughout Washington State, with a focus on complex trauma recovery, dissociation, and identity development.