Portrait of Michelle Perrier, a Seattle-based trauma and anxiety therapist providing EMDR, somatic, and IFS informed therapy online.

Liberate your inner healer

Compassionate online psychotherapy in Washington State. EMDR, somatic, and parts work (IFS) to help support trauma, anxiety, depression and more.

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Heal beyond talk therapy

You’ve tried to make sense of it — talked it through, journaled, analyzed, and yet your body still feels anxious, frozen or stuck in patterns you can’t explain. Sometimes pain lives in places words can’t reach. I offer EMDR, parts work and somatic therapy for people who feel disconnected, overwhelmed, or like they’ve tried everything and still don’t feel like themselves. These bottom-up approaches start with the body, where trauma lives, to support lasting change, so you can feel safe, present, and fully alive again.

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Focus Areas

Services

  • Personalized, trauma-informed therapy for adults navigating trauma, anxiety, relationships, identity, or stress. Sessions integrate EMDR, somatic, IFS techniques and relational approaches to support deep healing and self-connection.

    Cost: $165 per 53 minute session/ $180 per initial session

  • Focused EMDR sessions designed for accelerated healing or support alongside ongoing therapy. Intensives help process stuck material, while adjunct work complements your existing treatment.

    EMDR Intensive Cost: $350 for 2 hours, $680 for 4 hours

    EMDR Adjunct Cost: $165 per 53 minute session, $180 for initial session

  • Join a supportive, trauma-informed community to explore healing, belonging, and emotional balance. Upcoming groups begin December 2025.

    Between Worlds for bi- and multiracial individuals exploring identity and belonging.

    Here and Now mindfulness group for stress relief, grounding and community.

  • Interactive trainings and presentations for workplaces and organizations on trauma-informed care, stress/anxiety management, mindfulness, and multicultural identity.

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How I help

  • Or Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing helps your brain process stuck memories and emotional pain, so past experiences don’t keep triggering you in the present. Learn more about EMDR.

  • Works with your body and nervous system to calm stress responses like anxiety, shutdown, or feeling on edge.

  • Helps you understand and work with different parts of yourself — like the anxious part or the shut-down part — so you feel more balanced and whole. I am Internal Family Systems informed.

  • Looks at how early relationships shaped how you connect with others now — and helps build new, healthier ways of relating.

  • Guides toward acceptance vs. fighting your thoughts and feelings, and take action based on your values — even when things feel hard.

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Services and fees
Michelle Perrier sitting on couch in calm welcoming space. Trauma therapist in Washington.

Hi I’m Michelle

PYSCHOTHERAPIST | MA, LMHCA

Being a human is hard and we’re not meant to do it alone. I am a relational therapist, meaning I believe healing happens in connection and relationships. I show up as a real person in the room with you, not just a “blank slate” therapist, because I believe the human connection we build is part of what makes healing possible. I’m committed to creating a space where you feel seen, safe, and supported, and I’ll meet you where you are. I am trained in EMDR, a powerful tool that heals the root vs. just the symptoms. My own journey through trauma, identity, and healing led me to this work. Being half Korean has deeply influenced how I understand the complexity of identity — and the feeling of being “in between.” I am passionate about psychology, social justice, and creating spaces where healing can ripple into communities. My approach is compassionate, collaborative, and grounded in the belief that growth is always possible. It would be my honor to walk beside you on your healing journey. Learn more about me.

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More about me
  • “Michelle expresses compassionate presence by demonstrating acceptance, empathy, genuineness and unconditional positive regard. She demonstrates awareness and sensitivity to cultural diversity. Michelle is a wonderful therapist who will help make this world a better place.”

    Elizabeth Hoke, Liberation Institute Director

  • "I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know Michelle through professional circles and have been deeply impressed by her authenticity, groundedness, and depth in trauma and somatic work. She is passionate about the work she does, helping clients feel safe and connected in their healing."

    Sienna Forest, Sienna Forest Somatic Therapy

  • "Michelle is a genuine and compassionate therapist! She has a beautiful way of truly seeing people and meeting them exactly where they are. Her warmth, empathy, and skill create a safe space where clients feel deeply supported and understood."

    Kailah Nettle LMHC, Cascade Compassionate Therapy, Therapist

  • “Michelle was my favorite therapist to work with. She has a compassion and creativity that when brought to the therapy room creates a safe and therapeutic environment that allows her clients to share, feel seen and heard. She is not afraid to try different modalities when it is in the best interest of her client and does her research to ensure efficacious therapy.”

    Kerenza, Liberation Institute, Therapist

  • "As a fellow therapist, Michelle is a highly skilled trauma therapist and I am impressed by the quality of care she provides. Her strengths include her direct, no-nonsense approach, compassion, commitment to lifelong learning, and unwavering belief that everyone can heal from the impacts of trauma."

    Cahn Tran LCSW, Liberation Healing Seattle, Therapist

  • “I am excited to go to therapy! Finding it helpful and enjoy talking to the therapist. I like the visualizations, story aspects and breaking things down. I feel good, happy and at ease after sessions."

    Former Client

what is EMDR?

EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is a therapeutic approach designed to alleviate distress associated with traumatic memories. It is based on the premise that the mind can heal from psychological trauma much like the body heals from physical injury.

During EMDR therapy, a trained therapist helps clients process distressing memories by using bilateral stimulation, which often involves eye movements. This method allows individuals to reprocess traumatic experiences, reducing their emotional charge and helping.

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The past affects the present even without being aware of it.
— Francine Shapiro, EMDR Founder

FAQs

  • Investment varies on service or offering. We accept major credit, debit or HSA cards.

    Individual Therapy/EMDR adjunctive: $165 per 53 minute session. Initial session $180.

    EMDR Intensives: $350 for 2 hours and $680 for 4 hours.

    Group Therapy: $39 for 75 minute group. $15 for 30 minute group.

    Workshops/Speaking Engagements: varies, reach out for quote.

  • 53 - 58 minutes for individual or EMDR adjunctive

    EMDR intensives are either 2 or 4 hours

  • EMDR is a therapy that helps you process and heal from trauma by using guided eye movements to reduce the intensity of painful memories. Learn more here.

  • We no longer accept new insurance clients.

  • We only offer online therapy for those in Washington state.

  • Once on-boarded you will have access to online telehealth platform where you can manage appointments. You can also email your therapist.

  • Easy, just click on Book a Session or email hello@michelleperrier.com

  • Washington State. If you are going on vacation outside of the state, I will not be able to provide services.

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Embarking on a healing journey can be daunting, but you don't have to do it alone. I'm here to walk beside you through your journey of growth and recovery. If you're seeking a path filled with compassion, acceptance and connection, I warmly invite you to reach out. Together, let's navigate towards peace and resilience.

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Therapy is a brave step. You deserve a space that feels right. Let’s chat and see if this could be it.

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