Kirsten

Kirsten Hartz

Licensed Professional Counselor

“I see myself as a companion and guide for highly sensitive, empathic individuals seeking a path to recovery from trauma. I specialize in EMDR and somatic psychotherapy, ketamine-assisted therapy, and contemplative wisdom traditions for a holistic and integrated approach.”

About Me

If you are a highly sensitive, empathic individual seeking recovery from trauma, I offer a gentle, understanding space. I guide you through an integrated approach, thoughtfully blending EMDR and somatic psychotherapy. We also draw on contemplative wisdom traditions to help you process experiences holistically. This path supports your unique journey towards healing and resilience.

Approach

Recovery here unfolds slowly, honoring your nervous system through paced body awareness and contained memory work that feels safe. I offer in-person work in Seattle and online in English, keeping sessions predictable with clear check-ins and collaborative pacing. Sessions use somatic tracking, mindfulness, and carefully titrated experiential processing — occasionally with guided medicine-assisted integration — with attention to safety, consent, and practical regulation practices to use between meetings. This steady, embodied way of working tends to fit sensitive, empathic adults seeking lasting change.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • Trauma Counseling

    Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.

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  • Mindfulness

    The practice of paying deliberate attention to the present moment without judgement, used to reduce stress and increase awareness of automatic reactions.

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  • EMDR

    Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, a therapy that uses guided eye movements to help the brain process and integrate traumatic memories.

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  • Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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  • Somatic Psychotherapy

    A form of therapy focused on the connection between mind and body, using body awareness and movement to release held tension, trauma, and emotion.

Works With:

  • Adults
  • Couples
  • Elderly
  • Groups

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Addiction

    A compulsive dependence on a substance or behaviour, such as alcohol, drugs, or gambling, that causes harmful consequences to health, relationships, or daily life.

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  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Grief & Loss

    The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.

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  • Body Image

    How a person perceives, thinks, and feels about their physical appearance. When persistently negative, it can drive distress, avoidance, and disordered eating.

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  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • PTSD

    Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a condition that develops after a traumatic event, causing flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and emotional numbness.

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  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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  • Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

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Professional Title:

  • Licensed Professional Counselor

    A counselor licensed to provide professional mental health services including assessment and therapy.

Credentials

Registrations

Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA)

Licensed Professional Counselor

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Qualifications

Master of Arts in Contemplative Psychotherapy and Buddhist Psychology

Naropa University

Year: 2018

Service Areas

Sona Collective

In-person & Online

West Queen Anne

Seattle, Washington 98109

United States

West Queen Anne, Seattle, United States