Trauma-Focused Somatic Therapy in Seattle, Washington
Kirsten Hartz
Kirsten offers individual somatic and EMDR therapy and ketamine therapy.
Serving Clients in Seattle (In-Person), Oregon & Colorado (Virtually)
Kirsten Hartz, MA, LMHC, LPC
Founder & Therapist in Seattle, Washington
I see myself as a companion and guide for highly sensitive, empathic individuals seeking a path to recovery from trauma.
If you’re the kind of person who feels big emotions (like tearing up at a beautiful sunset), tends to everyone else’s needs but your own, and struggles with self-care and boundaries, I’m here for you. I love to help my highly sensitive clients build healthier relationships with clear boundaries, swap out negative self-talk, find new ways of relating to their anxiety and depression, and come home to their bodies.
As a survivor of profound loss, I understand what it’s like to take a healing journey. I humbly see myself as a fellow traveler on the path, always growing, learning, and evolving. Both in my own life and those of my clients, I have witnessed and believe in the healing power of embodiment to recover from deep pain. In my work, there is always space for vulnerable moments, profound realizations, uninhibited emotions, and very often, deep belly laughs.
Kirsten offers individual somatic and EMDR therapy and ketamine therapy.
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Education
• BA in English Literature and Art History, New York University, New York, NY
• MA in Contemplative Psychotherapy and Buddhist Psychology, Naropa, Boulder, CO
Training
• EMDR Certified
• PRATI Ketamine-Assisted Therapy Trained
• The Hakomi Method Trained
• DBT Certified
• Embody Lab's Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy Certified
• Embody Lab’s Somatic Psychedelic Facilitator Trained
• Fall 2024 | IFS Online Circle Trained
• Transform Trauma Recovery with Polyvagal Theory Training
• 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Certified
• CPR/AED/Adult First Aid certified
Licenses
• Licensed Professional Counselor, Colorado, Oregon & Washington State (LPC/LMHC)
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$240/50-minute individual session
$260/60-minute individual intake session
$720/3-hour ketamine session
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320 W Galer St, Suite 202
Seattle, WA 98119
Trauma-Focused Somatic & Psychedelic Therapy in Seattle, Washington
Somatic Therapy
Somatic therapy is a tangible and evidence-based approach to working with the nervous system that creates cues of safety in your body to alleviate trauma symptoms for deeper healing. Somatic therapy acknowledges and strengthens the intricate connection between the mind and body and has been shown to relieve symptoms such as anxiety, depression, chronic pain, and other trauma-related symptoms.
Ketamine Therapy
Ketamine therapy has become increasingly popular in the mental health world because of its efficacy in treating depression and other trauma symptoms.
Ketamine creates neuroplasticity in the brain so that new connections can form, which leads to cognitive and behavioral change. We combine ketamine therapy with other trauma-focused modalities for a holistic approach.
Trauma Therapy
Our team uses EMDR, an evidence-based modality, along with somatic therapies to treat complex trauma and PTSD. EMDR has been shown to decrease trauma symptoms and desensitize trauma-related triggers in individuals. We combine EMDR with somatic therapies and mindfulness-based techniques for an effective “bottom-up” approach that regulates and nourishes the nervous system. A regulated nervous system is the foundation for mental well-being.
The Sona Collective Difference
At Sona Collective, we will listen closely to your body’s cues for direction. In both our clinical practice and personal lives, we align with the Eastern philosophy that our bodies are our greatest source of wisdom. We bring a diverse and unique approach to trauma-focused therapy, combining academic and evidence-based principles with creativity, neuroscience, play and movement.
Trained, in large part, by life experience, we are here to tell you that healing is possible. We specialize in EMDR and somatic psychotherapy, ketamine therapy and contemplative wisdom traditions for a holistic and integrated approach. We love to work directly with the emotional and somatic channels, inviting clients into deeper presence of their embodied experience.
