Heal your wounds to find your bliss
I provide a safe and connected space for clients to heal along their therapy journey - as a therapeutic philosophy, I believe that healing is relational and cannot be done in isolation. I specialize in treating trauma and relational wounds in my individual and couples therapy work, though my love for and knowledge of this field expands far beyond just that. Kindness, compassion, and love are the core values behind the work I provide - towards the self, partners, and others. In treating trauma and relational wounds, I hope to help my clients identify how their pasts impact the present, so they can build towards their dream future. I help my clients to identify and break cycles and patterns that no longer serve them. To identify these cycles, I believe in the power of helping clients notice their emotions and the data they provide in the body. Empowerment and choice are vital parts of healing trauma and attachment wounds. My clients are the experts in their care and while I provide ideas, options, psychoeducation, and guidance, the therapy I provide is highly collaborative and individualized to meet my clients unique needs.
Main Therapeutic Services
EMDR Therapy
A research proven specialized approach helping adults heal from past trauma through Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing or other bilateral stimulation.
Gottman Method
Research-based couples therapy based on 30 years of data from John and Julie Gottman, this methodology is designed to repair relationship wounds and foster long-term intimacy and trust.
Emotion Focused Therapy
Navigating the complex path of emotional recovery from relationship wounds and attachment difficulties, couples identify and move out of conflict cycles that no longer serve them.
Hi, I'm Ashlyn Graff.
I was born and raised locally in Washington state and currently based in Seattle, WA. I am white, cisgender, poly, and queer identifying. I graduated with my Masters in Clinical Mental health counseling from Walden University in 2021 and have been practicing ever since. I value interconnectedness, communication, and my relationships with those I love most. I believe in my authenticity being a tool to help others feel safe in theirs, and in forging my own life path based on my dreams. I have always wanted to use my strengths of compassion and critical thinking to make a difference in the world and found this field as a path to help me do just that. Diversity and social justice have been an important part of my ethos since the start of my career - this includes serving and advocating for LGBTQ+, BIPOC populations, and having focuses on the social model of disability and harm reduction techniques in my work.
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When I'm not in my therapist role I love catching local shows and music, going on adventures near and far, playing with watercolors and other arts and crafts, cooking a new recipe, and snuggling my cat Thomas. Most of all, I love spending time with loved ones and engaging in community.
Clinical Experience
Licensed Mental Health Counselor by the WA State Department of Health
WA State approved clinical supervisor.
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Experienced in treating and managing symptoms of:
Trauma and PTSD
Family of origin trauma and attachment wounds
Anxiety
Depression
Neurodiversity
Grief
Stress and burnout
Significant life changes and adjustment challenges
Existential issues
Conflict and relational distress
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Populations and additional focus areas:
Multicultural counseling, diversity, polyamory, sex-positive and kink positive counseling, LGBTQ+ affirmative counseling, pre-marital counseling, marriage counseling, alternative lifestyles
Modalities and concepts I use in my practice:
Modalities: Eye Movement Desensitization and Re-processing, Gottman Method, Emotion Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy skills and concepts, Internal Family Systems, Existentialist theories, Feminist theory.
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Common concepts I use: Self care, self compassion, life balance, values work, boundary setting work, nonviolent communication skills, mindfulness and immediacy, strenghts based approaches.
Training & Certifications
EMDR level 1 & 2 basic training
Complete basic training via EMDRIA's HAP, specializing in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing for PTSD and distressing experiences .
Gottman Method (Levels 1-2)
Comprehensive training in research-based methods for conflict management and intimacy building in couples therapy.
Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
My Washington state LMHC license number is 61369763
My National Certified Counselor Certificate number is 1599357
Training & CEUs
To ensure your care is grounded in the latest evidence-based practices, I actively maintain my WA State LMHC license (#61369763) and National Certified Counselor status (NCC #1599357) through specialized, ongoing training.
Training Commitment
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My total CEU trainings in consecutive order:
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CEU: Art Therapy and the Museum Experience: Sharing Language, Hope, Healing (Pennsylvania Art Therapy Association)
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CEU: All Patients Safe Suicide Prevention Basic and Advanced training (UW Department of Psychiatry)
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CEU: EMDR and IFS: The Power of Modality Integration for Improved Treatment Outcomes (PESI)
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CEU: CPT and IFS Trauma Treatment: Exploring the Relationship Between Cognition Based Approaches and Parts of Self (PESI)
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CEU: AEDP & IFS for Trauma and Dissociation (PESI)
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CEU: Sensorimotor Psychotherapy & IFS: Trauma Informed Choices When Working with the Mind and Body (PESI)
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CEU: DBT and IFS Strategies for Addressing Emotion Regulation, Symptom Reduction, and Mindfulness (PESI)
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CEU: Integrating Psychedelic Medicines and Psychotherapy with IFS and other Modalities (PESI)
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CEU: Effective Approaches for the Treatment of Disordered Eating (Good Therapy)
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CEU: ADHD Treatment and Symptom Management (Good Therapy)
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CEU: Embracing the Culturally Diverse: Applying Ethically Sound Approaches in Clinical Practice (Good Therapy)
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CEU: Adult Autism: Identification and Treatment (Good Therapy)
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CEU: Gottman Method Couples Therapy Level One (PESI)
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CEU: Gottman Method Couples Therapy Level Two (PESI)
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CEU: De-constructing the Depression Suicide Connect (GoodTherapy)
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CEU: Practical Trauma informed interventions for in the moment (GoodTherapy)
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CEU: Ethical Decision-Making Strategies for Conflicting Values in Therapy (GoodTherapy)
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CEU: Dr. Sue Johnson’s Intensive Course in Emotionally Focused Therapy: Attachment based interventions for couples in crisis (PESI)
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CEU: Trauma Recovery EMDR HAP Weekend One Workshop (HAP)
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CEU: Trauma Recovery EMDR HAP Weekend two workshop (HAP)
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CEU: how process based therapy is revolutionizing mental health treatment: moving beyond rigid diagnoses to powerful, personalized transformation (PESI)
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CEU: Law and Ethics: Avoiding unprofessional conduct (CEU Love)
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CEU: Sex Therapy: An Introduction (CEU Love)
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CEU: Spousal and Partner Abuse (CEU Love)
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CEU: Suicide Risk Assessment and Intervention (CEU Love)
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CEU: Trauma informed care (CEU Love)
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CEU: Substance Use and Addictions (CEU Love)
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CEU: Counselor Professional Identity and Practice Issues (CEU Love)
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CEU: Clinical Supervision Training (Cascadia Training, Eric Strom)
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CEU: EFT Assessment and Treatment with Families (Infinity Family Therapy)
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CEU: EFFT stage two - Creating Secure Parent-Child bonding events (Infinity Family Therapy)
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CEU: Ethical self compassion practices: managing trauma related stress for clinicians (Ecare)
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CEU: Rewire the anxious brain: Neuroscience informed treatment of anxiety, panic, and worry (PESI)
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CEU: ACT & Exposure and Ritual Prevention (ERP) Strategies to Improve Mental Flexibility in Clients with OCD (PESI)
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CEU: ADHD and Obsessive Compulsive Spectrum Disorders (PESI)
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CEU: The New Exposure Therapy: How Inhibitory Learning Can Improve Outcomes for OCD and Anxiety Disorders (PESI)
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Janina Fishers Certified Clinical Trauma Professional Training Level 1 (CCTP): Working with the Neurobiological Legacy of Trauma.
Payment information
I will not be accepting insurance, but can provide a superbill you can submit to your insurance provider for out of network coverage.
I charge a flat rate of $200 an hour for individual sessions and $220 for couples therapy sessions. Any service fees are clearly outlined in my informed consent document prior to receiving treatment.
Take the First Steps Toward healing and dreaming
I provide a supportive and compassionate space dedicated to helping you heal from trauma and strengthen your most vital relationships. I will be honored to take this journey with you until our work is complete.
Additional
information
Dreams of Bliss Therapy
Dreamsofblisstherapy@gmail.com
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Telehealth only available at this time
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Business hours starting October 1st:
Monday: 11am - 6pm
Tuesday: 11am - 6pm
Wednesday: 11am - 6pm
Thursday: 11am - 6pm
Friday: 10am - 5pm
How to Get Started
- Email me to join my waitlist at dreamsofblisstherapy@gmail.com
- You will receive a receipt the email has been received
- I will reach out to schedule a free 20- minute consultation call when the practice launches at or just before October 1st.
- I will help clients who decide to move forward schedule an intake appointment and weekly or bi-weekly sessions.
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