Marianne Kaufmann, MA, LMHC, C-DBT

You’ve spent years being strong, capable, and responsible — yet inside, you may still feel overwhelmed by emotions that don’t make sense, patterns you can’t seem to break, or a lingering sense that something from the past keeps pulling you off‑center. If you’re ready to understand why you react the way you do — and how to finally change it — you’re in the right place. I’m a therapist who works with adults navigating the complex intersection of past trauma, emotional intensity, and the desire to build a more grounded, meaningful next chapter. Many of my clients are entering new life phases: marriage, raising kids, empty nesting, career transitions, retirement planning, deepening friendships, or rediscovering themselves after decades of caretaking. They’re intelligent, insightful, and often surprised to learn that what they’ve been carrying for years is actually complex trauma — and that healing is absolutely possible. My approach blends Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with Bowen Family Systems Theory, giving you both practical emotion‑regulation tools and a deeper understanding of the patterns that shaped you. I’m certified in DBT, completed a three‑year postgraduate program at The Bowen Center for the Study of the Family, and hold master’s degrees in clinical psychology and applied behavioral sciences from Bastyr University. Clients often tell me they feel genuinely safe with me — I’m grounded, open‑minded, and truly non‑judgmental. I’m also a military veteran, which means I bring steadiness, clarity, and a deep respect for resilience. I’m a teacher at heart, so our work together will be collaborative, practical, and empowering. You’ll learn how your nervous system works, why certain triggers hit so hard, and how to build emotional skills that support the life you want now. If you’re ready to understand yourself more fully, regulate your emotions with confidence, and move toward self‑actualization rather than self‑sabotage, I’d be honored to walk with you.