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Trauma complejo · Trauma religioso · Heridas familiares de origen
“I’m constantly checking myself, my tone, my choices, my motives, because I’m terrified of being the ‘wrong’ kind of person.”
“I feel guilty for wanting anything…even rest, even space, even a different life."
“I know exactly how to calm everyone else down, but I have no idea what I need.”
“A part of me is always bracing - waiting to be judged, corrected, or rejected.”
“I don’t really know who I am without the rules, roles, or expectations I grew up with.”
You're ready to rewrite the whole damn script.
You've tried building coping skills, but it's not enough.
I'm here to help you do it.
You keep telling yourself, "I can handle this," but deep down, you ache for relief, for the kind of calm and joy that doesn’t feel temporary or conditional.
You’re done with half-measures—surface-level strategies that let you ‘survive’ but never let you truly feel at home in your own skin.
Even though you’ve endured so much and stayed resilient, you crave more than endurance.
You want freedom, authenticity, and the simple peace of knowing your boundaries matter.
In our work together, you will
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Leave sessions with small but powerful shifts: a lighter heart, a clearer mind, and a growing sense that you can create space for yourself without guilt or shame.
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Start to recognize the stories you tell yourself that keep you stuck, like "I’m too much," and, "I’m not enough," and rewrite them in ways that feel honest and freeing.
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Experience moments of real relief, where your shoulders drop, your chest softens, and you realize that for once, you don’t have to "stay strong" for anyone but yourself.
SPECIALTIES
Conozca a Katie Allen, LICSW, LCSW, SUDPT
Terapeuta de trauma de Seattle para adultos y adolescentes
¡Hola! Soy Katie. Ayudo a adultos y adolescentes que luchan con la ansiedad o los efectos de traumas pasados a liberarse de viejos patrones, a desarrollar confianza y a aprender a confiar en sí mismos, y a vivir una vida auténtica y plena de alegría.
Ofrezco terapia en inglés y español, en línea en todo el estado de Washington y Oregón, y terapia de caminar y hablar en persona en el área metropolitana de Seattle.
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¿Crees que somos la opción ideal? ¡Agenda una consulta gratuita de 20 minutos por teléfono o videollamada para que podamos descubrirlo! Te contaré más sobre mi trabajo y te contaré qué buscas.
El propósito de esta llamada no es terapia, sino ver si tus necesidades y mi trabajo coinciden. Si no es así, haré todo lo posible para ayudarte a encontrar a alguien que se adapte mejor a ti.
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