Available online throughout Washington

Coherence & Experiential Therapies

Washington coastline

  • It means change happens through direct experience — working with emotion, the body, and relational patterns as they show up live in session — rather than only through discussion after the fact. This blends cognitive insight with somatic and relational work so a pattern shifts on a felt level, not just an understood one.

  • Talk therapy primarily works through discussion and cognitive insight. Experiential therapy adds somatic, embodied, and imaginal work — such as IFS parts work, Brainspotting, Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), or guided body-based processing — so change registers below the level of “I understand this now” and into how the body and nervous system actually respond. Many clients arrive here having already done years of insight-based work without lasting change.

  • Understanding a pattern intellectually and actually shifting it are two different processes. Most stuck patterns live in the body and nervous system, not just in conscious thought, so this work engages somatic awareness, IFS parts work, and relational depth alongside insight — not instead of it.

  • People who are self-aware, successful, and have already done real work on themselves, but still feel a gap between what they understand and how they actually feel or behave day to day — and are looking for something beyond talk alone to close it.

  • Yes. Much of experiential and somatic work is internally guided — body sensation, imagery, focused attention — and doesn’t depend on physical proximity. Many Washington clients find it easier to stay grounded and present working from their own familiar space.

  • I deeply value this work and honor the skill & capacity needed to create a safe and nourishing space for my clients. For this reason, I do not take on very many clients in order to maintain the integrity of our work together.

    I will remember the names of your loved ones. I will want to see pictures of your baby or fur-baby. I will be genuinely curious to bear witness to all you have to express. Session costs are reflective of this care. Please inquire by reaching out via the contact form. And because I also believe in the importance of accessibility to this work, sliding scale options are available depending on need and availability.

  • This practice is out-of-network with insurance companies; services are paid out of pocket. Your insurance may cover services for out-of-network providers. I partner with a service that can check your estimated insurance coverage for therapy with me. Please use the following link: https://mentaya.com/checkbenefits/9EVAt7RYEIeUI1Kgz3fz

    You can also contact your insurance company directly to access information regarding your mental health benefits. If your health insurance agrees to reimburse you for your sessions, you will pay for services directly and I will provide you with a monthly Superbill that you can submit for reimbursement.

    Reimbursement rates will depend on your plan/provider.

    You can check your out of network benefits here: https://eligibility.thrizer.com/lauren-ziel-therapy