Couples Therapy for Trauma
with
Kia Gutierrez, LMFTA
Guiding couples as they heal wounds, rebuild trust, and learn to feel safe with each other again.
You’ve tried to fix things on your own but old hurts keep surfacing… you’re not alone. Trauma—whether from your past or within your relationship—can block intimacy and communication. It can cause:
Constant arguing that never resolves
Feeling alone instead of safe with your partner
Walking on eggshells or shutting down
But it doesn’t have to define your future together.
Why Couples Therapy for Trauma Works
Unlike traditional couples therapy, this approach looks beneath the surface. We explore how past experiences—both individual and shared—are shaping the struggles you face today.
Instead of focusing only on changing behaviors, we assume that if you could simply “try harder,” you already would have. Together, we process the emotions and wounds that keep you stuck, so you can finally move past the barriers holding your relationship back.
At every step, the priority is emotional safety—making sure both partners feel truly seen, heard, and secure.
Helping couples heal with 8 years of trauma recovery work and training in “The Body Keeps the Score” approach
I’m Kia Gutiérrez, LMFTA, specializing in trauma and marriage. I bring eight years of hands-on experience working in the trauma recovery field, including international non-profits focused on walking alongside individuals and families healing from deep wounds.
I trained in trauma therapy through the Trauma Research Foundation, led by Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, author of The Body Keeps the Score. This combination of global fieldwork and advanced clinical training shapes the way I work with couples—honoring both the science of trauma and the lived experience of partners who want to feel safe with each other again.
I offer telehealth sessions across Washington State, making it easier to access support from the comfort and privacy of your own space.
Limited openings for New Couples.
