Eileen Dey Wurst is a WA state-licensed mental health counselor and somatically oriented psychotherapist supervisor in private practice in Seattle, WA for over 15 years. Previously she founded and directed the Reiki Training Program, the only state-licensed vocational school of this healing art. She has founded the SOMI.Clinic, where she assists clients to get in touch with feelings related to trauma, confusion, or pain that they are holding within the body. The practice helps clients discover how utilizing and interacting with their environment can help them find their way back to a sense of clarity and peace. We are hiring both contracted and salaried clinicians. Please feel free to forward this announcement to all those who may be interested: https://www.somi.clinic/employment.
She has her B.S. in Psychology from Arizona State University and an M.A. in Counseling from Montclair State University, Upper Montclair, NJ. She is currently in her third year of the Ph.D. program in somatic psychology through CIIS. She recently presented at the 15th international conference on eHealth and the Society for Affective Science. She has been featured in The Guardian and on KUOW, the NPR station for Seattle. Eileen published Touching the World Through Reiki, numerous articles in print and online, as well as guided meditations and instructional videos. She is available for public speaking and presentations.
View her credentials page for more information on her background.
Join her in community Friday mornings 9:30-10am PST on Zoom to practice E-BSM for peace & healing.
Eileen’s counseling and social work background includes employment in the areas of addictions, eating disorders, sexual abuse and trauma, grief and loss, geriatrics, and career counseling and transition. She has worked extensively with both adults and seniors during her career.
Her personal style is one of being a compassionate witness and guide for couples and individuals in need of assistance and healing from such issues as:
- Anxiety and Depression
- Attachment and adjustment issues
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Grief and Loss
- Maintaining Sobriety of Chemical Dependency
- Career and Relationship Dissatisfaction
Eileen’s personal philosophy reinforces the idea that “human beings, through their own ecological consciousness, create their own values and determine a meaning to their life”. She supports each client as they go through the rigors of defining and finding clarity for their life’s meaning and purpose. As a guide, she provides perspective and insight for each challenge, in order to facilitate solution-oriented problem-solving.
For several decades she founded and directed The Reiki Training Program, the only state-licensed vocational school of Reiki. She lives and works in West Seattle as well as having an office in Fremont.
Eileen has limited availability. If you are interested in scheduling a session please email her here.
Please see Fees & Scheduling page for additional info on appointments and fee schedules.
For more information please email eileenwurst@gmail.com or call 206.947.7687.
Eileen Dey Wurst, M.A., LMHC 