Trauma-Informed Therapy for Adults, Parents & Children |
Dr. Esther Chon, Psychologist
Offering trauma-informed therapy for adults and families in Washington and via telehealth across California. Support for anxiety, early childhood challenges, parenting stress, NICU trauma, and more.
Gentle, Trauma-Informed Therapy for Adults, Parents, and Young Children
You deserve care that meets you—and your story—with respect, compassion, and clinical skill. Dr. Esther Chon offers therapy that supports deep healing for adults, parents, and children through evidence-based, developmentally-informed approaches.
Whether you’re navigating anxiety, parenting challenges, trauma recovery, or early relational wounds, therapy can help you find clarity, connection, and a way forward.
Therapy Rooted in Relationship,
Regulation, and Brain-Based Healing
Dr. Esther Chon is a licensed psychologist offering trauma-informed care that honors your unique history, nervous system, and capacity. Her approach blends neuroscience, developmental psychology, and whole-person healing—so that change feels possible, not pressured.
She specializes in:
Early parent-child attachment
Intergenerational healing
Emotional and behavioral support for children
Therapy for parents navigating stress, trauma, or loss
Trauma recovery and emotional growth for adults
Therapy is always personalized. Together, we’ll find an approach that fits your needs, goals, and pace.
Support for Adults Navigating Emotional & Relational Challenges
You may be seeking therapy because you’re experiencing one (or more) of the following:
- Persistent worry or anxious thoughts
- Panic attacks or fear that feels out of control
- Low self-esteem or self-doubt holding you back from fully living
- Feeling stuck or like you haven’t yet “shown up” in your life
- Ongoing impact from trauma—emotional, relational, or developmental
- Struggles in your relationships or parenting journey
- A desire to break harmful patterns inherited from your own upbringing
- Processing birth trauma or the emotional impact of your child’s NICU stay
Therapy can help you understand your patterns, reconnect with your sense of self, and find new ways of relating to others—with more clarity, agency, and ease.
Support for Children & Their Families
Dr. Chon specializes in working with young children (ages 0–8) and their caregivers to address emotional, behavioral, and relational challenges in a developmentally-attuned, family-centered way.
- Defiance, shutdown, or emotional outbursts
- Difficulty forming friendships or social withdrawal
- Sleep challenges or nightmares
- Sibling rivalry or big emotions after a new sibling’s arrival
- Excessive worry, sadness, or difficulty adjusting to new environments
- Behavior that feels “out of control” or hard to manage
- NICU-related trauma or medical stress
- Exposure to loss, violence, or other difficult life events
Therapy helps children feel safe, seen, and supported—while helping caregivers understand and connect more deeply with their child.
Therapy Modalities That Support Real Change
Dr. Chon draws from a range of evidence-based, brain-aligned modalities that promote safety, connection, and regulation. These may include:
For Adults:
- EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)
- Somatic Therapy
- Inner Child Work / Parts Work
- Trauma-Informed CBT
- ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy)
- Mindfulness-Based Interventions
For Children & Families:
- EMDR for children
- Somatic Therapy
- Dyadic Parent–Child Therapy
- Child–Parent Psychotherapy (CPP)
- Play Therapy
- Video Intervention Therapy (VIT)
- Peter Fonagy’s Mentalization
- Barry Brazelton’s Touchpoints
Modalities are chosen collaboratively, based on your goals, needs, and preferences. Healing is possible, and you don’t have to do it alone.
“The way we’re treated early in life shapes the way we treat ourselves—and others. That’s why I believe healing isn’t just about symptom relief, but about rebuilding safety, connection, and the ability to be fully human in your relationships and in your life.”
Ready to Begin? Let’s Talk
Starting therapy can feel like a big step.
That’s why I offer a free 20-minute consultation to help you explore what working together might feel like.
You don’t need to have it all figured out. Just be open to beginning.
Providing Care in Washington + Telehealth Across California
Dr. Chon currently offers:
- In-person and secure virtual therapy in Washington
- Secure virtual therapy across California
- Secure virtual therapy across other Psypact states
