Stephanie Gastaldi (she/her)

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Accepting Clients

I work with individuals healing from trauma, abuse, & complex family dynamics to help you feel safer in your body & in relationships.

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in Bellevue, WA

About My Clients

The people I work with are often insightful, capable, & tired of holding everything together. Many have experienced abuse, chronic invalidation, or relational trauma & struggle with anxiety, self-doubt, boundaries, or feeling “too much.” You may function well on the outside while feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsafe inside. Therapy with me is a space where your experiences are taken seriously & your nervous system matters.

My Background and Approach

I’m a trauma-informed therapist who works from the understanding that symptoms make sense in the context of what you’ve lived through. My approach is collaborative, grounding, & paced with care. I integrate attachment-based therapy, parts-informed work, & nervous system awareness to help clients build safety, self-trust, & meaningful change. I pay close attention to patterns shaped by early relationships, family systems, & repeated emotional harm. Rather than pushing insight alone, we work with both mind & body to understand reactions, soften shame, & expand your capacity for connection & choice. I value honesty, consent, & emotional safety in the therapy relationship & believe healing happens when you feel seen, respected, & not rushed.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I believe therapy should feel safe, respectful, & human rather than performative or pressuring. You are not are broken. You have adapted in order to survive & now you are her because you want something different than before. Many struggles labeled as “symptoms” are intelligent responses to chronic stress, trauma, or relational harm. I believe boundaries are not punishments but acts of care. That healing is not about becoming someone else, but about coming home to yourself. I also believe you get to decide the pace & depth of your work. My role is not to fix you, but to walk alongside you with curiosity, honesty, & compassion as you make sense of your experiences & build a life that feels more grounded & aligned.

Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • First Choice Health
  • LifeWise
  • Premera
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
  • Regence Blue Shield
  • Premera Blue Cross
I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: 5 years of practice
  • Languages: English

Info

Email Stephanie
11900 NE 1st St
Suite 300
Bellevue, WA 98005

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