New Ground Videos

Looking for a child therapist who understands how kids naturally heal through play?

In this video, Rachel Hall, Clinical Mental Health Counselor at New Ground Counseling, shares her passion for helping children process difficult emotions through child-centered play therapy and animal-assisted therapy alongside her registered therapy dog, Bridget.

Rachel has a special heart for supporting children and families navigating:
*Grief and loss
*Bereavement
*Anxiety and emotional regulation
*Difficult life transitions
*Building emotional resilience
*Healthy attachment and connection

Many children struggle to put their feelings into words. Through play, art, imagination, and the calming presence of Bridget, children are given a safe environment where they can express themselves, regulate their emotions, and experience unconditional acceptance.

Bridget, Rachel's registered therapy dog, has spent years helping children feel comfortable in the therapy room. Whether she's quietly sitting beside a child, joining imaginative play, or simply offering a calming presence, Bridget helps many children feel safe enough to begin the healing process.

At New Ground Counseling, we believe every child deserves to feel:
• Safe
• Heard
• Valued
• Supported
• Unconditionally loved

If you're considering counseling for your child and wondering what play therapy is really like, this video offers a glimpse into Rachel's approach and what families can expect.

Learn more about Child Therapy: https://www.newgroundcounseling.com/c...‍ ‍

Meet Rachel Hall: https://www.newgroundcounseling.com/r...‍ ‍

Schedule an appointment: https://www.newgroundcounseling.com‍ ‍

📍 Serving children and families throughout the greater Seattle area, including Snohomish, Redmond, Bellevue, Kirkland, Lynnwood, Woodinville, Marysville, Fall City, and surrounding communities. #PlayTherapy#ChildTherapy#AnimalAssistedTherapy#TherapyDog#ChildCounseling#GriefCounseling#AnxietyInChildren#Parenting#MentalHealth#SeattleTherapist#NewGroundCounseling

Welcome to our new Child Therapy Clinic in Issaquah, Washington!

We designed this space with one goal in mind: to create an environment where children feel safe, welcomed, and free to explore, play, and heal.

Every detail—from the therapy rooms to the waiting area—was thoughtfully chosen to help children and families experience warmth, comfort, and hope from the moment they arrive.

📍 Our clinic is located inside the beautiful historic Fleming School of Music building in downtown Issaquah. https://flemingschoolofmusic.com‍ ‍

For more than 50 years, the Fleming School of Music has served the Issaquah community by providing exceptional music education, helping generations of children and families discover the joy and discipline of music.

We're grateful to share this beautiful building with an organization that has invested so deeply in the flourishing of local families. As we got to know the Fleming School, it became clear that we share many of the same values: caring for children, strengthening families, and helping people grow into who they're created to be. We're excited about this partnership and the opportunity to serve our community together.

If you're looking for child therapy in Issaquah, we'd love to connect with you.

Learn more: https://newgroundcounseling.com‍ ‍

📍 New Ground Counseling – Child Therapy Clinic Located inside the Fleming School of Music 425 E Sunset Way Issaquah, WA 98027

#ChildTherapy#PlayTherapy#Issaquah#MentalHealth#Counseling#Washington#NewGroundCounseling

Meet Claire — a therapist at New Ground Counseling who is passionate about helping people feel seen, understood, and supported in the midst of life’s challenges. In this video, Claire shares more about who she is, her approach to counseling, and the heart behind her work with clients.

Whether you’re navigating anxiety, relationships, identity, faith, trauma, or simply feeling stuck, Claire brings warmth, curiosity, and compassion into the counseling space.

Learn more about Claire and connect with her here: https://www.newgroundcounseling.com/c...‍ ‍

📍 New Ground Counseling Faith-integrated counseling serving individuals, couples, children, and families throughout the Seattle area and Washington State.

#ChristianCounseling#MentalHealth#Therapy#Counseling#FaithAndMentalHealth#SeattleTherapist#NewGroundCounseling

If you’re carrying anxiety, depression, unwanted thoughts, relationship pain, shame, or struggles you’ve never felt safe talking about — you are not alone ❤️

In this video, Ro Navarro shares his heart for counseling and the kind of care he offers to people walking through difficult seasons of life. Ro talks about emotional healing, spiritual care, relational well-being, addictive tendencies, unwanted thoughts, and the importance of being truly seen and understood in therapy. 🫂

Counseling is not simply about “fixing problems.” It’s about becoming more fully known, understood, and connected — to yourself, to others, and to God. 🌱

Whether you’re navigating:
✨ Anxiety or depression
💔 Relationship struggles or breakups
😔 Shame or unwanted thoughts
🙏 Spiritual questions or emotional pain
🔄 Addictive behaviors or patterns
💍 Marriage challenges
🌧️ Feeling stuck or disconnected
…this conversation offers hope, compassion, and an invitation toward healing.

At New Ground Counseling, we believe therapy can be a safe place to explore the deeper parts of your story with honesty, care, and support. 🤝

If this video resonates with you, feel free to like, subscribe, and share it with someone who may need encouragement today. 💬❤️

#Counseling #MentalHealth #ChristianCounseling #Therapy #Anxiety #Depression #EmotionalHealing #SpiritualCare #Relationships #TraumaHealing #NewGroundCounseling

Meet Chris Chang, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who works with couples, families, individuals, adults, and teens. In this video, Chris shares his heart behind therapy — creating a compassionate space where people can explore their stories, heal from deep pain, and feel empowered to rewrite narratives shaped by past experiences.

Chris specializes in helping couples slow down during conflict, improve communication, and truly listen to one another in a safe, supportive environment. Rather than positioning himself as an “expert,” Chris brings empathy, real-life experience, and presence into every session so clients never feel alone in their struggles. If you’re looking for couples counseling, family therapy, or individual therapy that focuses on connection, understanding, and growth — this video offers a glimpse into Chris’s therapeutic approach.

⏱️ Timestamps:

0:00 Introduction to Chris Chang
0:14 The power of compassion and story in therapy
1:00 How therapy helps couples navigate conflict
1:34 Chris’s personal, empathetic approach

📍 Learn more about counseling services and book a session at New Ground Counseling:

👉 https://www.newgroundcounseling.com‍ ‍

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#CouplesTherapy#MarriageCounseling#FamilyTherapy#TherapistIntroduction#MentalHealthSupport#RelationshipHealing#CounselingServices#NewGroundCounseling

🎥 Why Couples Get Stuck & How Therapy Can Help | with Chris Chang Why do couples keep having the same fight over and over again—even when they love each other deeply?

🤍 In this thoughtful conversation, marriage and family therapist Chris Chang unpacks why couples get stuck in painful patterns and how therapy helps partners slow down, understand each other, and reconnect. We explore attachment, emotional safety, the stories we tell ourselves in relationships, and why conflict isn’t a sign of failure—but often a sign that both people care. 💬✨

Whether you’re feeling disconnected, misunderstood, or just curious about how couples therapy actually works, this conversation offers clarity, hope, and compassion.

🧠 In this conversation, you’ll learn:

• Why recurring conflict is usually about attachment, not the surface issue

• How emotional safety (or lack of it) shapes communication

• Why therapy focuses on understanding, not fixing or blaming

• How slowing down can transform conflict into connection

• When couples counseling might be a healthy next step—even if you’re not in crisis

⏱️ Chapters
0:00 – Who is Chris Chang & the work he does
1:00 – Why couples get stuck in repeating conflict cycles
3:00 – A systemic view of relationships (it’s not just one person)
4:25 – Why couples often come to therapy for “communication”
6:00 – Vulnerability, unmet needs, and emotional loneliness
7:45 – The stories we tell ourselves in marriage
10:05 – Slowing down conflict & creating emotional safety 12:45 – Family-of-origin patterns and shame
16:30 – How therapy helps couples truly see each other
19:30 – Why understanding matters more than agreeing
21:30 – Is couples therapy only for relationships in crisis?
23:45 – Therapy as intentional space & relational “maintenance”
26:00 – Why tension and conflict can actually lead to growth
27:50 – Why the therapy room feels safer than home
30:00 – What Chris loves most about couples counseling
32:05 – When couples should consider therapy

💡 Some of the healthiest marriages are built by couples willing to slow down, get curious, and seek support. If you’re feeling stuck, disconnected, or repeating the same painful cycles, couples therapy can help.

Learn more or schedule a consultation at www.newgroundcounseling.com

What happens when sexual secrets, pornography, or infidelity shatter trust—and why does it hurt so deeply? 💔

In this full conversation, therapist Emily Parker, LMHCA 🧠✨ shares how betrayal trauma impacts the mind, body, and spirit—and why shame and secrecy keep so many people stuck. Together, we explore how early exposure to sexuality shapes adult relationships, why this struggle is far more common than people think, and how healing is actually possible.

You’ll hear about:

✨ Why sexual shame thrives in silence
💔 What betrayal trauma really is (and why it feels so disorienting)
🧠 How trauma “hijacks” the nervous system
🤝 Why group therapy can be powerfully healing
📝 What therapeutic disclosure looks like for couples
❤️ How marriages can rebuild trust—and even become stronger

Chapters / Timestamps
0:00 Meet Emily Parker & her journey into therapy 👋
1:30 Why therapy is a sacred, vulnerable space 🕊️
2:30 Who she works with: betrayal trauma & sexual behavior 💔
3:55 Is this struggle rare? Why it’s more common than we think 📊
4:55 Hypersexual culture vs. silence & shame ⚖️
6:25 When no one teaches sexuality, porn becomes the teacher 📱
7:45 Early exposure, secrecy, and how shame gets wired 🧠
10:00 Men and women, trauma histories, and sexual harm
12:30 How therapy lifts shame and breaks isolation 🌱
15:30 Why group therapy is so powerful (even when it’s scary) 🤝
18:45 Being fully known and still loved ❤️
24:15 What betrayal trauma really is (attachment rupture) 💥
28:00 Why betrayed partners need care too
31:40 The stages of healing after betrayal 🛤️ 3
7:40 Couples work & therapeutic disclosure explained 📝
41:45 Can marriages heal—and even become stronger? ✨
48:05 Therapy as the first brave step forward

Get Started in Individual Therapy: www.newgroundcounseling.com • Follow us on Instagram: @newgroundcounselors

💬 Join the conversation Have you walked through betrayal trauma? Share what part of the healing journey resonated with you. You're not alone — there is a path forward.

#betrayaltrauma #healingjourney #relationshiprecovery #traumarecovery

💔 Can a marriage really heal after betrayal?

🌱 Can something new — and even more beautiful — begin when the old marriage has died? In this conversation, therapist Emily Parker speaks honestly and hope-filled about what she’s seen — both professionally and personally — in marriages impacted by betrayal and problematic sexual behavior.

🛠️ Emily shares why healing is possible, why it takes real and painful work, and how couples who choose to stay and engage the process often discover a depth of connection they never experienced before.

🎧 Listen to the full interview here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3Muy...

✨ In this episode, we explore:
❤️‍🩹 Whether marriages can truly heal after betrayal
🌿 Why some couples experience greater intimacy after deep pain
🎭 What it means to let go of hiding, secrecy, and masks
🤝 How rebuilding trust creates a new kind of commitment
🔥 Why the “old marriage” may need to die for something deeper to form
💬 This is a conversation about grief, courage, and hope — and about the freedom that comes when partners can finally be fully known and fully present with one another.

📍 Learn more or work with our team:

👉 Register for our Heal from Betrayal Trauma Group (launching January 2026): https://new-ground-counseling-454519....

👉 New Ground Counseling website: www.newgroundcounseling.com

👍 If this conversation encouraged you, consider liking, subscribing, or sharing it with someone who may need hope today.

#MarriageHealing ❤️‍🩹 #BetrayalRecovery #CouplesTherapy #TraumaInformed #NewGroundCounseling

💬 What makes group therapy so powerful — and why does it feel so vulnerable to step into?

In this interview, therapist Emily Parker shares why group therapy can be one of the most transformative healing experiences, especially for people struggling with shame, sexual struggles, betrayal, or relational pain. Drawing from both her personal story and her clinical work, Emily explains how group spaces offer something individual therapy alone cannot: mirrors, empathy, accountability, and the experience of being fully known and still loved.

🎧 Watch/Listen to the Full Interview:    • Healing from Betrayal, Pornography, and Pr...  

In this conversation, we explore:
😰 Why the fear of social rejection is so intense — and why it makes groups feel scary
🕳️ How shame thrives in isolation and begins to lose its power in connection
🤝 Why hearing “me too” can be deeply healing
💗 How group therapy offers a lived experience of acceptance many people have never known
✨ The transformational power of being met with love for parts of ourselves we haven’t yet learned to accept

🌱 For many, group therapy becomes a space where the lie of “I’m alone” is dismantled — and where healing begins through authentic, embodied connection.

🔎 If you’ve ever wondered whether group therapy is right for you, or why therapists often recommend it despite the fear, this conversation offers a compassionate and honest look at what makes groups so effective.

👉 Sign up for one of our 4 groups, launching in 2026: www.newgroundcounseling.com

🎙️ Why is Story (and Narrative) Important?

In this conversation, therapist Nathalie DiDomenico explores how the stories we tell — and the stories told about us — shape our identity, our relationships, and the way we move through the world.

Nathalie shares why she begins therapy by inviting clients to tell stories from their lives, and how those narratives offer a window into a person’s self-perception, their worldview, and their deepest internal messages. She also offers a powerful example from many women’s experiences: being labeled “dramatic.” Together, we unpack how these early narratives often lead us to distrust our emotions, minimize sensitivity, or internalize others’ projections as truth.

🎥 Watch to the full interview: “Trauma, Church Hurt & the Body” now (Link in Bio)!   

 • Trauma, Church Hurt & the Body: A Conversa...  

🏡 About New Ground Counseling
New Ground Counseling serves individuals, couples, and families in the greater Seattle and Snohomish County area. Our team of therapists is committed to helping people make sense of their stories, heal from past wounds, and build more connected and hopeful lives.

Learn more or schedule at: newgroundcounseling.com

What is Betrayal Trauma, and why does it devastate a person so deeply?

In this conversation, we explore betrayal trauma through the lens of problematic sexual behavior (PSB)—affairs, pornography addiction, compulsive sexual acting out, and the deep relational wounds that follow.

🎧 Watch/Listen to the Full Interview:  

Healing from Betrayal, Pornography, and Pr...  

Licensed therapist and Betrayal Partner Specialist Emily Parker breaks down how betrayal trauma affects the mind, body, and identity… and why its impact is profoundly different from other forms of addiction.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:

• What betrayal trauma is and how it forms

• Why sexual betrayal uniquely impacts identity, worth, and attachment

• How deceit, gaslighting, and secrecy amplify trauma

• Why betrayed partners need their own healing path

• The 3 Stages of Betrayal Trauma Recovery

• How somatic work, boundaries, grief processing, and empowerment support healing

• What post-traumatic growth can look like — and how many survivors find purpose again

This video is for anyone navigating the devastation of betrayal, supporting someone who is, or wanting to better understand trauma’s impact on relationships and identity.

🧠 Key Takeaways

• Betrayal trauma is not a “post-trauma” event — it’s something happening right now

• Sexual betrayal shatters core identity and attachment

• The partner also needs treatment, support, and stabilization

• Healing begins with safety, nervous system regulation, boundaries, and community

• Recovery is not linear — but transformation and post-traumatic growth are possible

#betrayaltrauma #healingjourney #relationshiprecovery #traumarecovery

What do you do when your child is having big emotions—but doesn’t have the words to explain them? 🤔

In this video, Child Therapist Yulissa Gabelein shares how she helps children, teens, and families better understand emotions, improve communication, and navigate challenges like behavioral struggles and past trauma.

Yulissa works primarily with children and is passionate about helping them build emotional vocabulary—so instead of acting out, they can begin to express what’s really going on inside. 🧠💬

Through a collaborative approach, she partners with parents to support their child in a way that feels practical, encouraging, and completely judgment-free. 🤝

Whether your child is struggling with behavior, emotional regulation, or difficult transitions, this video offers insight into how therapy can help bring clarity, connection, and growth. 🌱

✨ What you’ll learn in this video:
*Why kids often act out instead of expressing emotions *How emotional vocabulary changes behavior 🗣️
*What it looks like to partner with a child therapist 🤝
*Encouragement for parents who feel overwhelmed or unsure 💛
*How children can learn to make positive, confident choices 🌟

💬 “No parent is doing everything wrong—and no child wants to feel like the ‘bad kid.’”
Yulissa also offers services in both English and Spanish 🌎, helping more families access the support they need.

Looking for support for your child or family? 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

New Ground Counseling provides professional, evidence-based therapy with the option for faith-integrated (Christian) counseling when requested. ✝️

👉 Learn more or schedule an appointment: https://newgroundcounseling.com‍ ‍

About New Ground Counseling:

We offer counseling for children, teens, individuals, couples, and families. Our team is passionate about helping people experience meaningful growth, healing, and connection. 💙

#ChildTherapy#ParentingHelp#EmotionalRegulation#PlayTherapy#FamilyCounseling#ChristianCounseling#NewGroundCounseling

Life takes all of us through twists and turns. At New Ground Counseling, our therapists share what it means to walk with people through seasons of pain, confusion, and growth — and to witness healing, peace, and joy on the other side.

In this video, four of our counselors reflect on:

🌿 The joy of walking alongside clients in both struggle and celebration
💬 The beauty of being fully known — by yourself, others, and God
❤️ The power of therapy to bring freedom from the past and peace in the present
💡 The hope that everyone carries limitless potential with the right support

If you’ve ever felt stuck, anxious, or burdened by your past, counseling can help you rediscover your worth, your voice, and your joy.

Learn more or schedule with one of our therapists: 👉 www.newgroundcounseling.org

#Therapy #MentalHealth #Counseling #Healing #NewGroundCounseling #AnxietyRelief #Therapists #ChristianCounseling #PersonalGrowth #MentalHealthAwareness

Are you considering counseling but not sure what it’s like to sit with a therapist?

In this video, meet Robert Vinje, a therapist at New Ground Counseling, as he shares why he became a counselor and what he’s most passionate about:

✨ Creating a safe space where you can be fully known and accepted
✨ Offering compassion and encouragement in life’s stuck seasons
✨ Walking with you toward growth, healing, and formation

Robert knows what it’s like to feel uncertain or stuck — and he now counts it an honor to help others find their way forward with grace, care, and hope. If you’re exploring therapy and wondering what the process might feel like, Robert’s story offers a glimpse into the heart of counseling at New Ground.

📍 Learn more about our team: www.newgroundcounseling.com

📍 Schedule a session now: https://newgroundcounseling.clientsec... — New Ground Counseling | Serving Greater Seattle, Snohomish, Redmond, Kirkland, and Bellevue

#Therapy #Counseling #MentalHealth #Healing #NewGroundCounseling

Take a tour of our Child Therapy Clinic & the building we bought in Downtown Snohomish!

Children face challenges just like adults—anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism, OCD, sensory sensitivities, trauma, and family changes. At our Child Therapy Clinic, we’ve created a cozy, home-like space designed for children to process, play, and heal through play therapy. In this video, you’ll learn:

• What happens inside a play therapy room

• How play therapy helps children express and process big emotions

• Why our clinic was designed like a warm, welcoming cottage

• How families are included in the therapy process through check-ins and parent involvement

Play therapy isn’t just for the child—it’s for the whole family. Parents are an important part of the journey, from intake to ongoing support.

👉 Interested in learning more or scheduling a session? Visit our website: https://www.newgroundcounseling.com Email us directly: help@newgroundcounseling.com‍ ‍

📍 About Child Therapy Clinic: We provide a safe, nurturing, and creative environment for children to explore their feelings, build resilience, and develop coping skills that last a lifetime.

“Trauma, Church Hurt & the Body: A Conversation on Healing Through Therapy (with Nathalie DiDomenico)” What is trauma, and how does it affect our emotions, bodies, and relationships? In this interview, trauma therapist Nathalie DiDomenico explains what trauma really is, why it matters, and how therapy can help us heal.

We cover:

• Who experiences trauma (spoiler: everyone is impacted)

• What “spiritual trauma” and “church hurt” mean

• How trauma shows up in the body and emotions

• Eating disorders, emotional trust, and reconnecting to our bodies

• The role of curiosity and storytelling in healing

• Why it’s normal to feel nervous about starting therapy

👉 Interested in learning more or scheduling a session? Visit our website: www.newgroundcounseling.com

Email us directly: help@newgroundcounseling.com

Pastors face impossible expectations—counselor, trauma specialist, addiction expert—while caring deeply for their congregations. At New Ground Counseling, we bridge the gap, partnering with churches to provide trusted, Christ-centered mental health care. Hear the story of why the church needs therapists and how we’re helping pastors send people to trusted names, not Google.

Listen to this interview with Child Therapist Jaimee Velotta as she answers: “What is Play Therapy?” and other common questions that parents ask, including:

3:17 "What exactly is Play Therapy?"
12:03 "How would a parent know when it’s time to get therapy?"
15:38 "How can parents describe Play Therapy to their child?"
17:47 "What are indicators parents might miss?"

👉 Interested in learning more or scheduling a session?
Visit our website: www.newgroundcounseling.com
Email us directly: help@newgroundcounseling.com

📍 About Child Therapy Clinic:We provide a safe, nurturing, and creative environment for children to explore their feelings, build resilience, and develop coping skills that last a lifetime.

In this video, therapist Kailey Coats (LMHC) explains how EMDR therapy works to ease your nervous system, release you from painful emotions/memories of the past, and create a process for healing in counseling.

Hear from some of our counselors @ New Ground Counseling as they answer: "Who is counseling for? How does counseling help people grow?"

In this video you'll hear from therapists Josh Loy, Kailey Coats, Best Secrist, and Bo Yoon.

👉 Interested in learning more or scheduling a session?Visit our website: Link in bio!Email us directly: help@newgroundcounseling.com

📍 About New Ground Counseling:We provide Christian Counseling from a Mental Health Perspective in Redmond, WA.

What is Play-Based therapy for children and how does it help? Many people have heard of Play Therapy, but wonder "Can it really help my child?"

Therapist Jaimee Velotta is explains how child counseling can be a great tool for families who have a child struggling with school issues, big emotions, behavioral struggles, acting out, and more.

Many people ask us (professionally and personally): Should I try counseling? Is it worth it? Will it actually help? As the world warms to the idea of therapy and self-reflection alongside a trusted ally, it also requires investment -- money, time, and energy.

So... is it worth it?