You are the main character
in your own unfolding story.
Your story deserves to be heard.
inclusive, trauma-informed counseling
in Bellevue, WA and online
throughout WAshington state
let’s be honest:
Your life is vivid, complex and worth exploring.
Asking for help is hard. We live in a world that quietly rewards pushing through, staying busy, and keeping it together. Admitting that you're struggling, that something isn't working, that you want support — that takes courage. We see that. And we think it's one of the bravest things a person can do. Nobody grows up dreaming of the day they'll start therapy. But here you are, considering it, which means something in you is ready for more. That instinct? Trust it.
We believe therapy should be as unique
as you are.
There’s not a script. No one-size-fits-all protocol. Not a checklist of symptoms to work through. Your history, your nervous system, your relationships, your cultural background, your sense of humor — all of it belongs in the room. At Sonder Psychotherapy, we build our approach around you, because cookie-cutter care was never going to cut it.
Our clinicians don't rely on a single method or approach. We draw from a range of evidence-based modalities — somatic therapies, trauma-focused care, family systems work, and more — tailoring each to the individual sitting across from us. Your life is specific. Your healing should be too.
You are a whole person — shaped by everything you've lived through, everyone you've loved, and every version of yourself you've had to become along the way. Your care should reflect that. All of it.
Our Team
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Merrill Shattuck
THERAPIST & CLINICAL SUPERVISOR
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Emily Altobelli
THERAPIST
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You are more than your hardest days. Anxiety and depression are among the most common human experiences — and among the most isolating. Whatever your symptoms are, they are not character flaws, signs of weakness, or things you should be able to just push through. They are real, they are valid, and they are treatable.
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The people we love the most can also be the hardest to be close to. Relationships are often at the heart of what brings people to therapy. Whether you are working through a specific relational challenge or simply trying to understand why connection feels so hard, we are here to help you find your way toward the relationships you deserve.
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What happened to you is not who you are. Trauma is what happened inside you as a result of your painful experiences. Healing is possible, and it doesn't require you to relive every detail or be further from it than you are right now.
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Becoming who you are is some of the most important work there is. Questions of identity can be among the most profound and disorienting a person can face. This is especially true for those navigating the intersection of multiple identities: race, culture, gender, sexuality, neurodivergence, family history, and more.
Our specialties