Meet Emily King, MA, LMHC
Like most helpers, I came to this work by way of my own journey. While in school in my early twenties I sought relief from anxiety and a debilitating chronic illness. I found somatic therapy, and over time it helped me become familiar with my nervous system and I learned to listen to what it needed.
Perhaps you are seeking more ease in your daily life, are healing from past experiences or trauma, long for deeper connection or belonging (with self or others), or want to shift current patterns that no longer feel supportive. Whatever it is that brings you here, I am honored to witness your story.
In addition to my formal education and experience working in the mental health field, I hold 15+ years’ experience in personal yoga and movement practice, over a decade of immersion in somatic healing modalities, contemplative exploration of spirituality and identity, and hail from a diverse family of origin. I provide innate and attuned insight into the multifaceted nature of our emotional life to assist us while we identify your strengths as well as opportunities for growth, and help us identify negative core beliefs that may be holding you back. I combine this body of knowledge with evidence-based modalities to best support you.
“Shame dies when stories are told in safe spaces.”
I hold reverence for what brought you here. I welcome you to show up authentically and just as you are. It is my goal to co-create a down-to-earth, sacred (sometimes playful, sometimes heavy) space so you may feel seen, heard, and known.
“Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I will meet you there.”
- Rumi
I grew up in the foothills of the North Cascades and I hold a deep appreciation for the natural spaces we have available to us here. When I am not seeing clients I can be found outside, reading, doing yoga, playing video games, experimenting with cooking and baking, or planning a trip with my partner and dog, River. I practice amateur herbalism and enjoy learning about plant medicine and wildcrafting, and connecting with the land.
Some of the experiences I specialize in working with:
Emotional regulation
Anxiety, overwhelm, stress, depression
Burnout
Relationship with self & others
Self esteem & self worth, perfectionism
People pleasing
Overthinking
Trauma or past abuse, PTSD, & CPTSD
High Sensitivity (HSP), Neurodivergence
Life transitions
Identity
Chronic illness (e.g. autoimmune conditions, chronic pain)
Body image
Spirituality & spiritual identity (Earth-based, Pagan, Animism, Druid, Wicca, etc.)
Grief
Career counseling & fulfillment
Women's Issues
Sexuality
LGBTQ+
My Training & Expertise
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Master of Arts with honors Chi Sigma Iota, Clinical Mental Health Counseling - Antioch University Seattle, 2023
Washington State Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Lic.#LH70056963 - I am fully and independently licensed in the state of Washington.
Bachelor of Science in Psychology, concurrent degree - Western Washington University, 2018
Bachelor of Arts in Studio Arts, concurrent degree - Western Washington University, 2018
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Dynamic Attachment Repatterning experience (DARe) Level 1 - Dr. Liz George & Dr. Diane Poole Heller, Trauma Solutions, 2026
Nature-informed Attachment & Relational Trauma advanced training - Center for Nature Informed Therapy, 2026
Introduction to Therapeutic Nature-Based Interventions - Somatic Nature Therapy Institute, 2026
Shadow Work as a Clinical Intervention - Cascadia Training, 2026
Emotion Focused Therapy Level 1 - ICEEFT, 2026
Polyvagal Theory for Embodied Trauma Recovery: Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) certification - Dr. Arielle Schwartz, PESI, 2025
EMDR & Parts Work for Complex Trauma - Dr. Arielle Schwartz, PESI, 2024
Introduction to Hakomi & The Systems That Shape Us - Hakomi Institute, 2024
Therapeutic Yoga for Trauma Healing certification - Dr. Arielle Schwartz, Embody Lab, 2023
Somatic Therapy & Practices certification - Antioch University Santa Barbara, 2023
Somatic Transformation supervision & mentorship - Alisha Guthery, PhD, LMHC, 2022 - present*
Ongoing professional consultation*
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Foraging Wild Foods certificate - Wildroot Botanicals, 2026*
Foundations of Herbalism certificate - Wildroot Botanicals, 2026*
Intermediate Herbalism: Applying Herbs to People - Wildroot Botanicals, 2026-2027*
*In progress
Be in touch
If any of this resonates, please reach out through the contact form and I will reach out shortly. I look forward to connecting with you!