Counseling in Seattle for
Anxiety and Trauma
Find Relief and Discover that
Real Change Is Possible
Do you feel depressed or anxious most days?
You never feel good enough and the voice in your head is quick to remind you of all the ways you are falling short. You've spent the last months or years trying to keep everything together, but it’s exhausting and you don’t think you can do it anymore.
Most days you feel so anxious you can barely breathe or you can’t stop crying.
Friends reach out but you would rather pull the covers over your head and numb out to social media, Netflix or Youtube, food, alcohol or other things you know aren’t healthy for you.
“What’s wrong with me” is a constant thought.
You can’t seem to figure out what is going on with you: You think you are not smart or talented enough, you need more education, you need to learn to socialize better. You can’t motivate yourself to do the things you really want to do. You’re scared life is passing you by. Each morning you make a commitment that today will be different, but nothing changes. You know you can’t keep going on like this.
You’re stuck but don’t know how to get unstuck.
Diane Dempcy, Therapist in Seattle | Specializing in Anxiety and Trauma
I help adults experiencing depression, anxiety, low self-worth, feeling too much or not enough, and lack of trust in themselves feel more authentic and genuine in their lives and more connected to themselves and others.
Utilizing brain-based tools such as EMDR and other types of therapy, you will have insight into who you are and the ability to slow down and respond confidently.
Imagine how different you would feel if you could accomplish daily tasks easily, have confidence in your decisions, genuinely connect with others, and come up with solutions to your problems easily.
Here’s How We Can Work Together
My specialties include counseling in Seattle for anxiety and trauma.
Anxiety
Anxiety doesn't have to run your life. Together, we uncover and heal the root causes of anxiety, allowing you to feel more at ease and confidently pursue your goals.
Trauma
Old wounds can leave adults feeling disconnected, numb, overwhelmed, and anxious. My work goes beneath the surface to heal what's holding you back and find solid ground again
EMDR
Sometimes insight alone isn't enough. EMDR goes deeper — helping your brain reprocess old wounds so painful memories lose their power over your emotions, body, and daily life.
Frequently Asked Questions About Counseling in Seattle
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We explore why you are seeking counseling at this time and look at your therapy goals.
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Generally speaking, during the first 1-3 sessions, we will do a thorough history and establish specific goals for your therapy. The next 3-4 sessions, we will develop a tool kit for dealing with the current stressors that brought you to counseling. In the last part of therapy, we will do the deep diving work to help heal the roots of problems that brought you to counseling.
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We have found that meeting weekly improve clients’ progress toward their goals. For that reason, we meet with clients weekly. We will establish a set time to meet each week and that will be our reoccurring weekly appointment.
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There are a lot of factors that contribute to the length of counseling, so it is difficult to predict until we begin working together. Typically, clients commit to counseling for 9 months and progress is measured monthly.
Providing therapy to in Seattle, Bellevue, Mercer Island, Issaquah, Renton, Bothell, Redmond, Kirkland, throughout King County, and across Washington State.
9725 SE 36th St #403, Mercer Island, WA 98040