About Jane
I-Chen Liu

Somatic Trauma Therapist in Lynnwood WA

Hi, I’m Jane!

Hi there,

I’m Jane I-Chen Liu, a mental health therapist and founder of KareKounseling, PLLC—an attuned, trauma-informed therapy practice rooted in compassion, curiosity, and somatic nervous-system healing. I work with adults throughout Washington State who are ready to step out of overwhelm, self-criticism, and patterns shaped by early wounds — and step into a life that feels more grounded, peaceful, and connected.

I don’t see you as a diagnosis, a label, or a checklist. I see you as a whole, complex human — carrying strength, courage, and stories that deserve gentleness and transformation.

Washington-based trauma therapist offering EMDR, IFS, and somatic therapy for emotional abuse, physical abuse, sexual abuse, and CPTSD

My clients often look a lot like you — strong, capable, and deeply caring on the outside… yet carrying so much on the inside.

Many are high-achievers who still feel stuck.
Deep feelers who no longer feel connected.
Caretakers who give endlessly but feel empty themselves.

Even with all their resilience, humor, and independence, life feels heavier than it should. They’re frustrated that childhood wounds still shape their relationships today. They notice old patterns showing up with partners, friends, or coworkers — even when they try so hard to rise above them.

They’re worn down by the relentless inner critic that chips away at their confidence. Anxiety disrupts their sleep. Stress makes it hard to focus. Their relationships feel fragile. And even surrounded by people, they still feel deeply alone.

Many try to handle everything by themselves — for years — because asking for help feels risky. They don’t want to be a burden. They fear being vulnerable. They fear being hurt.
And they fear that nothing will ever truly change.

But like my clients,

you deserve more than survival.

You deserve clarity, connection, and a life that feels like it truly belongs to you.

There is a path where you can stop living in fear, stop repeating old patterns, and begin to feel grounded, whole, and fully yourself. A place where your nervous system can settle, your inner critic softens, and compassion becomes a daily companion instead of a rare visitor.

If you’re ready to heal the parts of you that were never supported, loved, or heard the way they needed — I’d be honored to help you get there.

Reach out today. karekounseling@gmail.com

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WHY THIS WORK MATTERS TO ME

I didn’t come to this work only through training — I came to it through lived experience and years of sitting closely with human suffering. I know what it’s like to carry quiet storms: cultural expectations, generational trauma, disordered eating, and relentless self-criticism. I’ve lived between cultures and learned, firsthand, what it takes to soften a relationship with the body and with oneself.

I’ve also witnessed — again and again — how deeply people hurt when they’ve had to grow up too fast, stay strong for others, or disappear parts of themselves to belong. My commitment to this work comes from both places: having lived it, and having walked alongside clients as they reclaim safety, agency, and compassion within themselves. I bring reverence for your story, respect for your pace, and a steady belief in your capacity to heal.

My Approaches

I integrate evidence-informed approaches that work with the nervous system, parts of self, and traumatic experiences without retraumatizing you:

EMDR Therapy — to reprocess the memories stuck in the nervous system
IFS (Internal Family Systems) — to understand, unburden, and heal parts of you
Somatic Experiencing — to release trauma stored in the body
Mindfulness + Self-Compassion — to stabilize and regulate your internal world

These works together to help you move beyond patterns like chronic anxiety, perfectionism, caretaking, and emotional exhaustion — not just cope better, but heal deeper.

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What Working With Me Is Like

We start where you are: you’re never rushed into trauma narratives — safety comes first.

You stay in control of your story: we focus on healing your responses to experiences, not reliving the experiences themselves.

Using bilateral stimulation, we engage your whole brain and connect with your body to process stuck memories — so you can release them without having to relive them over and over.

Therapy meets real life: whether you’re navigating relationships, cultural expectations, identity questions, or body-mind tension, therapy becomes a tool for tangible change.

Working with me feels like having someone hold a safe container for you — a space where you can feel seen, supported, and met with unconditional positive regard, whether you cry, feel angry, or fall apart.

I specialize in helping people who are smart, sensitive, and responsible, yet still feel stuck in patterns that no longer serve them — especially when those patterns grew out of early family dynamics or unspoken emotional histories.

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Welcome to My Office in Lynnwood WA

Brainspotting Level I 2026
IFIO (Intimacy from the Inside Out) 2026
Gottman Level II 2026
NARM (NeuroAffective Relational Model) 2025
Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP™)
IFS Level II 2023
IFS Level I 2021
Gottman Level I 2021
From 2016–2020, I trained extensively in geriatric mental health, end-of-life care, and cognitive impairment including dementia and Alzheimer’s.
EMDR Training 2015
From 2012–2014, I trained in substance use and addiction-related care.
From 2010 to 2012, I trained in play therapy, parenting support, and working with children and adolescents.
West Virginia University Master in Counseling 2009

Education

Jane I-Chen Liu's certificate from the IFS Institute, demonstrating her expertise in Internal Family Systems therapy in Washington.

EMDR International Association badge indicating EMDR Certified Therapist

SESSION & EMDR INTENSIVE FEES

Regular Sessions

$200 — 60 minutes
$300 — 90-minute extended EMDR session

EMDR Intensives

3-Hour Session: $810
6-Hour Intensive: $1,620
9-Hour Intensive: $2,430
12-Hour Intensive: $3,240

Good Faith Estimate

In accordance with the No Surprises Act, you have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate outlining the expected cost of therapy services. This will be provided at the start of treatment.

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