Your body remembers.
Let it heal.
Somatic, body-based therapy for complex trauma. A safe space to reconnect with yourself, regulate your nervous system, and reclaim your life.
Healing happens in the body
Traditional talk therapy can only take you so far. Trauma lives not just in your thoughts, but in your muscles, your breath, your nervous system. At Koa Counseling, we work with the whole person — mind and body — to help you move from survival mode to a life of genuine ease and connection.
Kawena’s approach is empathic, understanding, and non-judgmental. Every session is tailored to you — because your healing journey is uniquely yours.
Evidence-Based Healing Approaches
Multiple pathways to recovery, each chosen to meet you exactly where you are.
Somatic Experiencing
A body-based approach to healing trauma by working with the nervous system. Rather than focusing solely on thoughts and emotions, we tune into the body's signals to release stored tension and restore natural regulation.
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
A compassionate, evidence-based model that recognizes the multiplicity of the mind. IFS helps you connect with your inner parts — protectors, exiles, and managers — to heal wounds from the inside out.
EMDR Therapy
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing helps the brain process traumatic memories that have become stuck. Through bilateral stimulation, EMDR reduces the emotional charge of painful experiences.
Brainspotting
A powerful therapy that uses fixed eye positions to access the brain's deep processing capabilities. Brainspotting reaches areas of the brain that talk therapy alone cannot, unlocking profound healing.
Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy
Working with horses as co-therapists offers a unique and embodied path to healing. Horses mirror our emotional states, helping us develop awareness, boundaries, and authentic connection.
Ketamine-Assisted Therapy
A carefully guided therapeutic experience that combines the neuroplasticity benefits of ketamine with psychotherapy. This integrative approach can accelerate healing for treatment-resistant trauma and depression.
“The goal is not to simply survive your past, but to learn to live with more ease in your present.”
— Kawena Seagle, LPC, SEP
Kawena Seagle
MS, LPC, SEP, NCC
Kawena is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner specializing in complex trauma treatment from a somatic framework. Her niche as a complex trauma therapist developed through years of dedicated work with clients navigating the deepest wounds of their lives.
Before opening Koa Counseling, Kawena worked at an addiction recovery center, a non-profit serving individuals with severe mental illness, and as the trauma therapist for the Claudia Black Center at The Meadows — a world-renowned treatment center for trauma and addiction recovery.
She received her Master’s degree from Capella University in 2015 and holds certifications in Somatic Experiencing, Somatic Resilience and Regulation, and Somatic Skills for Trauma Therapists. She is trained in IFS (Level 2), EMDR (Levels 1 & 2), Brainspotting (Levels 1 & 2), ACT, DBT, and Pia Mellody’s PIT model for codependence.
Specialties
Kawena works with adults navigating a wide range of challenges rooted in trauma and life stress.
Who We Work With
Young adults (18-30), adults (31-64), and seniors (65+). Sessions are available both in-person in Tempe and via HIPAA-compliant video telehealth. Kawena is an LGBTQIA+ ally and welcomes clients of all backgrounds, identities, and life experiences.
Certifications & Credentials
Capella University
MS in Mental Health Counseling, 2015
The Meadows / Claudia Black Center
Trauma Therapist — world-renowned treatment center
Arizona Board of Behavioral Health
License #17865 — Active & in good standing
Session Information
Individual therapy sessions. Payment via cash, check, credit/debit card, or health savings account.
Not sure if we are the right fit? Schedule a free phone consultation to ask questions and discuss your needs.
In-Person & Telehealth Available
Sessions offered in-person at the Tempe office or remotely via a HIPAA-compliant video platform — whichever feels most comfortable for you.
Ready to Begin Your Healing Journey?
You have already survived the hardest part. The next step is choosing to heal. Reach out today for a free 15-minute consultation — no pressure, no commitment, just a conversation.
Contact & Hours
Contact Information
Office Hours
Available for free 15-minute phone consultations during office hours. Reach out to schedule.