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A forward-moving, action-oriented container. Rebuilding clarity on identity, values, and next steps. No diagnosis, no insurance trail.
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Therapy · Coaching · Wellness Intensives · PTSD Treatment
Looking for clarity, healing, and lasting change?
Trauma-informed therapy, coaching, and immersive intensives. For those navigating major life shifts, trauma recovery, or burnout, this is where we find your next step.
Cash pay · Counseling (WA & HI) · Coaching (International)
What I offer
Four ways to work together
One practice, four distinct paths. Coaching to move forward, counseling to heal what's underneath, and in-person retreats and EMDR intensives when you're ready to go deeper.
The 90-Day Reset
A container built for momentum.
A structured, held container for the middle of a life transition — a divorce, a career pivot, an empty nest, or the quiet realization that you've built the wrong life. Somewhere to land right now, with someone qualified to meet the full weight of what you're carrying.
90 days · weekly sessions
$3,000
/ 90 days · ≈ $250 per session
12 weekly sessions over 90 days.
- ✓Built and held by a licensed therapist and coach
- ✓A defined start and end point that creates real momentum
- ✓No diagnosis, no insurance trail, accessible from anywhere
- ✓If clinical symptoms emerge, they are named and addressed in real time
Pay in full, or in 3 monthly installments of $1,000.
Wellness Intensive
Costa Rica Trauma Intensive
Five nights in Guanacaste — individual therapeutic sessions, group activities, somatic practice, and nature immersion, all led by licensed clinicians. A container to help start your trauma recovery.
New · EMDR Intensive
EMDR 2-Day Intensive
Deep, accelerated trauma processing for when you feel stuck in therapy. Two focused days in Hawaii, including careful preparation and stabilization, with integration support that follows the experience. A concentrated way to make major movement in a condensed, safely paced timeframe.
“I'd done ‘the work’ before. Therapy, retreats, self-help books, podcasts, all of it. This was the first time someone could hold the weight of what I was carrying and help direct me toward actual change. I'm so happy I worked with Emily.”
Client, The 90-Day Reset
Anonymized for privacy
Common questions
What people ask before reaching out
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About me
Hi, I'm Emily Powers.
I'm Emily Powers — a Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate (LMHCA) and a Board Certified Coach in training, with full LMHC licensure and BCC credentials close on the horizon. I specialize in trauma and PTSD, mood disorders, and life transitions.
My primary tool for trauma is EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), supported by somatic work. For complex trauma, we integrate internal family systems and a person-centered approach.
I love EMDR because it is a neurological treatment that differs substantially from talk therapy. That's why working together is often a good fit for people who have been in therapy for years: you understand everything cognitively, but you're still reacting. That is where our work begins.
I specialize in trauma partly because I've lived it. I know what it is like to feel raw, out of control, and unsure which way is up. I also know what it takes to come back. Holding someone through that exact turn, from raw to steady, is what I love most about this work. I'll hold the container with warmth and witness you fully, but I'm here for movement. If we're working together, we are moving towards healing and change. Your goals always come from you. We become a team that gets you there.
MA, LMHCA
Board Certified Coach (in training)
Licensed in WA & HI
EMDR trained
Coaching worldwide
My own way here
How I found this work.
I treat trauma partly because I've lived it. Here's the short version of how I got here, and why I built my practice around movement, nature, and real change.
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You don't have to arrive with it all figured out. You just have to arrive.
How I work
Trauma-informed, always
Whether we're coaching or in clinical work, pacing and consent come first. Nothing is forced.
Individualized care
No template. I build the work around you, your goals, and the season you're actually in.
Honest about fit
If I'm not the right person, you get a direct, competent referral — not left to figure it out alone.
Values & mission
Compassion meets evidence-based care.
A note on why this practice exists, and how it holds together.
The mission
Our mission is to help make the world a better place, one person at a time. We believe individual healing is where that change begins, and healing happens through active, consent-driven partnership, not passive conversation.
Whether through trauma-informed counseling, coaching, or immersive intensives, treatment here is collaborative, respectful, and built to create real, lasting change.
What we stand on
If that resonates, let's talk.
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01 — What this is
Not generic life coaching.
It's a structured, held container for those in the middle of a life transition. This is a partnership that helps you recenter and define an individualized plan, so you can move through the hard season with steady support and real momentum toward the life you want.
Forward-moving, not just processing
Actively rebuilding clarity on identity, values, and next steps. This is focused work with direction, not open-ended, indefinite talk.
A defined start and end
90 days creates accountability and momentum. Together we define and commit, so you get clear on the changes you're making and the person you're building toward.
Flexible and private
No diagnosis, no treatment plan, no insurance paper trail. It stays accessible regardless of your state of residence.
Accountability for healing
A structured space to keep showing up for yourself. Not just talk, but someone to help you find a plan and walk with you through it.
Ninety days isn't the deadline. It's the container for real change. 90 days gives us time to recenter, define goals, and facilitate your growth into the person you've always wanted to be.
The differentiator
Held by a licensed mental health professional, not a random internet coach.
The work is grounded in real clinical training. Designed by someone with a master's degree in clinical counseling psychology, this program integrates coaching psychology, motivational interviewing, person-centered and strengths-based approaches. All work will be trauma-informed.
- ✓If something deeper or clinical surfaces, it can be named and addressed in real time — not missed.
- ✓For clients in WA or HI, this can integrate directly into psychotherapy if that becomes the right path.
- ✓If coaching isn't the right fit, you get a direct, competent referral — not left to figure it out alone.
The safety net most coaches can't offer — and most therapists don't position as a coaching product.
02 — Who it's for
You might recognize yourself here.
- →The person who just left a relationship and doesn't recognize their own life anymore.
- →The one circling the same questions at 11pm: Who am I? What do I actually want? What have I done with my life?
- →The high-achiever who looks completely fine from the outside and is unraveling underneath.
- →Someone who's done ‘the work’ before and is looking for deeper, individualized support from someone qualified.
The investment
$3,000
/ 90 days · ≈ $250 per session
12 weekly sessions over 90 days.
- ✓Once-a-week sessions for 12 weeks
- ✓A discovery call first, to confirm the container is the right fit
- ✓A full assessment session to help determine a course
- ✓Built-in flexibility at the close — continue as needed, or go deeper
Apply for the 90-Day Reset
Pay in full, or in 3 monthly installments of $1,000.
Coaching questions
About the 90-Day Reset
What is the 90-Day Reset coaching program?
A focused 90-day coaching program, 12 weekly sessions, designed for people navigating a major life transition who want a clear start, a clear end, and real movement. It is built and held by a licensed mental health provider, so what surfaces is met with genuine clinical depth. The investment is $3,000.
Is online coaching available outside Washington and Hawaii?
Yes. Coaching carries no license restriction, so it is available to clients anywhere in the U.S. or internationally, delivered online.
How is coaching different from therapy?
Coaching is forward-moving and action-oriented and is not mental-health treatment. Because it is held by a licensed therapist, anything clinical that surfaces can be recognized and addressed — but the work itself is coaching, available worldwide. If you're in WA or HI and want clinical care, see Therapy & Counseling.
What does the 90-Day Reset cost?
The program is a $3,000 investment for the full 90 days. Payment plans of $1,000 per month are available. If a client would like to continue coaching afterward, sessions are $175 moving forward.
Do you do coaching outside of the 90-Day Reset?
Yes, we can arrange individualized support. Please email to discuss a consultation to determine a coaching relationship.
03 — Next step to book
Two simple steps.
Step 1
A short discovery call to make sure the program is the right fit for your needs.
Step 2
An initial assessment. This is your first session, and it helps us define your goals, identify the barriers in your way, and begin movement into your next chapter.
Counseling is available only to clients located in Washington State & Hawaii. Looking for support elsewhere? Coaching is available worldwide.
Specializations
Where I focus
I specialize in treating trauma and PTSD, life transitions, and mood disorders — alongside more common conditions such as anxiety and depression. My approach is integrative and person-centered, built on EMDR, somatic work, and internal family systems. I'm often a great fit when you've talked something through for years but still react.
EMDR
A neurological treatment, not just talk therapy. EMDR is an evidence-based treatment for reprocessing trauma, stressful stimuli, and the patterns your body still reacts to. It's a good fit for those who understand what happened to them yet feel confused about why they're still reacting.
Life transitions
Divorce, career pivots, identity shifts, grief. I meet you in the in-between that no one prepares you for.
Mood disorders
Depression, bipolar, and other mood concerns, met with clinical depth, expertise, monitoring, and warmth. I'm here to help you stabilize and create the life you've dreamed of, while managing symptoms.
Other mental health conditions
An assessment is included to see if working together is a good fit for your needs. I will always refer out for conditions that are outside of my scope.
Your privacy is protected.
Because therapy involves prospective mental health clients, inquiries are handled through a HIPAA-conscious process. To protect your confidentiality, therapy inquiries are taken by phone or email directly — not through online booking.
Cash pay
$175 / session
All services are cash pay — no insurance, full privacy. Many clients choose cash pay precisely for the discretion it allows. Superbills can be provided upon request for clients to negotiate directly with their insurance providers.
Former client, or experiencing economic hardship? Reach out to inquire about reduced-rate sessions. Reduced rates may be negotiated based on availability, and you're welcome to be added to a waitlist.
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Q&A
Where do you provide therapy and counseling?
Licensed psychotherapy is available only to clients physically located in Washington State and Hawaii. Coaching, which is not a medical treatment, is available worldwide.
What do you specialize in?
Trauma and PTSD, life transitions, and mood disorders, alongside more common conditions such as anxiety and depression. The primary method for treatment of trauma is EMDR, supported by somatic work and internal family systems.
What is EMDR therapy?
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a neurological, evidence-based treatment for trauma. It is very different than traditional talk therapy. This is often a good fit for people who understand their experience but still react to it and feel stuck.
How does EMDR actually work?
EMDR uses bilateral stimulation to reduce the body's stress or arousal response to triggering stimuli, helping the brain reprocess and rewire difficult experiences more efficiently. It is distinct from talk therapy and is backed by a substantial body of research. EMDR is recognized by the World Health Organization and the American Psychological Association as an effective treatment for PTSD. I have been fully trained through an EMDRIA-certified program.
Can I do EMDR as an intensive instead of weekly sessions?
Yes. For accelerated processing, an EMDR intensive concentrates the work into a condensed, carefully paced format in person in Hawaii. There is a heavy focus on assessment, safety, and stabilization before an intensive format, and EMDR, including intensives, is always considered a medical treatment. Learn more about the EMDR 2-Day Intensive.
How much is a therapy session?
Sessions are $175 and cash pay. There is no diagnosis on record unless you want one, and no insurance paper trail. Superbills can be provided upon request for those who want to negotiate with their providers directly for reimbursement.
An EMDR intensive is focused one-on-one trauma treatment in Hawaii. Looking for an immersive group experience abroad? See the Costa Rica wellness retreat.
01 — What EMDR is
Reprocessing, not just talking.
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) uses bilateral stimulation to reduce the body's stress or arousal response to triggering stimuli. It is especially effective for trauma, breakups, and other difficult experiences, and it helps the brain reprocess and rewire more efficiently.
It is distinct from talk therapy and backed by a substantial body of research. EMDR is recognized by the World Health Organization and the American Psychological Association as an effective treatment for PTSD.
For when you understand it and still react
EMDR reaches what insight alone cannot. It works on the response your body still holds, not just the story in your head.
Best for acute events, adaptable for more
Intensives are most efficient for acute traumatic events, but can also chip away at complex trauma over time. Assessment is included as part of your intensive package, working through multiple targets.
Screened for fit, first
An initial assessment and consultation determines whether the intensive format is clinically appropriate for you before we begin.
Two focused days. Intensive work designed to move what years of talk therapy sometimes does not.
02 — How it's structured
Three phases, safely paced.
Individualized preparation, two full processing days, and integration support, designed to create meaningful clinical progress in a condensed, carefully paced timeframe.
Pre-intensive preparation
- ✓30-minute consultation call to discuss goals, answer questions, and determine fit.
- ✓90-minute intake session covering history, goals, and readiness and stabilization screening, after a prep workbook and deposit.
- ✓Two 60-minute EMDR prep sessions for resourcing, nervous-system regulation, and building your treatment plan.
Intensive processing
- ✓Two 6-hour in-person processing days of extended EMDR reprocessing at your chosen Hawaii location.
- ✓Built-in breaks, grounding, and pacing to support safety and focus throughout.
Integration
- ✓One-month follow-up call to assess integration, address continued processing, and plan next steps.
03 — Investment & logistics
What to expect.
- Offered in person at two Hawaii locations: Big Island and Oahu.
- Traveling from out of state? Accommodations can be coordinated on request as part of a customized travel plan.
- Optional add-ons: massage therapy and somatic bodywork for extra nervous-system support. Details and pricing shared during the consultation.
The investment
$3,750
Private pay. Does not include accommodations.
- ✓Consultation, 90-minute intake, and two prep sessions
- ✓Two 6-hour in-person EMDR processing days
- ✓One-month integration follow-up call
A thorough consultation and intake ensures this format is clinically appropriate before we begin.
EMDR questions
EMDR & the intensive, explained
What is EMDR?
EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) is a therapeutic approach that uses bilateral stimulation to reduce the body's stress or arousal response to triggering stimuli. It's especially effective for trauma, breakups, and other difficult experiences, and helps the brain reprocess and rewire more efficiently. It is distinct from talk therapy and is backed by a substantial body of research.
What is an EMDR intensive?
An EMDR intensive is a concentrated way to work through a significant amount of processing in a shorter timeframe. Intensives tend to be most efficient for acute traumatic events, though they can also be used to chip away at complex trauma over time. An initial assessment and consultation will determine whether someone is a good candidate.
Where do the intensives take place?
In person in Hawaii, where Emily is fully licensed to practice, at two locations: Big Island and Oahu. They typically run as a two-day workshop and can be customized for your individual needs.
How much does the 2-day intensive cost?
The investment is $3,750 and is private pay. It does not include accommodations. Out-of-state clients can reach out to coordinate a customized travel and lodging plan.
Is this the same as the wellness retreat?
No. The EMDR intensive is focused one-on-one clinical trauma treatment in Hawaii. The Costa Rica wellness retreat is an immersive group experience in a destination setting. They're different offerings for different needs.
Wondering if an intensive is right for you?
Start with a short consultation call. We'll talk through your goals and whether this format fits.
Book a consultation call
A wellness retreat is an immersive group experience in a destination setting. Looking for focused one-on-one trauma treatment in Hawaii? See the EMDR 2-Day Intensive.
01 — The positioning
Where healing takes root.
This experience serves as a powerful step on your healing journey after traumatic exposure. Held on a Blue Zones coast, this beachfront retreat integrates green space immersion, natural movement, and rest — the setting itself is part of the medicine. If you're looking to process or heal from trauma more deeply, an EMDR intensive or a referral to a trauma-informed psychotherapy provider may be the right next step.
Understand how trauma lives in the body
Leave with a deeper sense of how it has shaped your patterns, responses, and relationships.
Clarity on your nervous system
Licensed clinicians are there to help you identify your triggers and explore the tools available to you. Psychoeducation on modalities such as EMDR, exposure, somatics, and nervous system regulation is designed to give you information from someone who hears your individual story. We cannot administer these interventions on-site, but would be happy to explore support following the retreat.
Individual Sessions with Licensed Clinician
Every day, participants meet with a licensed therapist to help create and support their individual healing process.
Group Experiences
Connecting with others who understand what you're going through — healing that takes place in community.
Healing moves differently in a place this alive — away from the noise, surrounded by people who understand.
02 — Who this is for
A container that can hold acute or complex trauma.
Whether you're in the aftermath of a single event — a car accident, a one-time assault — or carrying the cumulative weight of years of relational or developmental trauma, the modalities and pacing are thoughtfully structured to meet you where you are.
Every guest has individualized support from their assigned therapist each day. Consent is central throughout, and activities such as yoga are trauma-informed.
This retreat is a jump start.
A chance to better understand your experience, build resourcing, and leave with greater clarity and capacity than on arrival. We provide thoughtful psychoeducation on trauma and nervous-system regulation in a restorative, natural environment — and we let people connect, be human, and heal.
Retreat questions
Before you reserve a seat
What is the Costa Rica Trauma Intensive?
An immersive, in-person wellness intensive held for five nights in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. This intensive focuses on trauma recovery and is a great first step for those looking to move out of trauma reactions and feeling stuck. It blends individual therapeutic sessions with group activities, somatic practices, and thoughtful nature immersion. This event is held by licensed mental health professionals.
Who is the retreat for?
People carrying acute or complex trauma who want a guided step forward after traumatic exposure. Every guest is screened in a brief intake conversation to make sure the container is the right level of support.
Does the retreat cure trauma?
No, and we will not imply otherwise. It is a meaningful starting point that helps create movement in your healing journey, not a complete recovery in a few days. If you're looking for trauma reprocessing, an EMDR intensive might be a great fit for you.
03 — Logistics
The essentials
Location
Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Dates
Early January 2027
Length
5 nights / 6 days
Investment
Details on request
Led by
Licensed clinicians
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Every guest is screened in a brief intake conversation to make sure the container is the right level of support.
Book a consultation
Let's start with a conversation.
A short consultation call to see if we're the right fit — for coaching, or for therapy if you're located in Washington or Hawaii. The best and only way to reach me is directly, by phone or email. I read and answer every message myself.
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What to share when you reach out
Coaching & intensives — a note on what brings you here and what you're hoping for. Available internationally.
Therapy & counseling — confirm you're located in Washington or Hawaii. To protect your confidentiality, please don't include sensitive clinical detail until we've connected directly.
I read and respond to every message personally, usually within two business days.
