Healing Moments Counseling

Healing Moments Counseling Healing Moments Counseling is a therapy practice that focuses on s*x and relationships. We look forward to speaking with you soon!

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We serve the state of WA and we are currently telehealth ONLY. With 13 therapists on the team, all are welcome to contact us to learn more about what we can do to support you. Visit the website at www.healingmomentscounseling.net for more information about each therapist and to figure out what would be the best fit for you. Kimberly Castelo, founder of Healing Moments Counseling, is an ICEEFT Certified Emotionally Focused Couples Therapist and an AASECT Certified S*x Therapist. Along with this, she is a Certified Integrated Intimacy Professional, allowing her to work with clients on s*xuality and spirituality and the shame that sometimes comes with it. She is a wife, a parent to a wonderful daughter, an animal lover, and an overachieving city AND country girl (the best of both worlds, right?). She loves to laugh and refuses to take herself too seriously in this chaotic world. Kimberly loves deeply and takes her social justice work very seriously. Kimberly wholeheartedly supports the LGBTQIA+ community and is always looking for new ways to celebrate and be an advocate for this community, along with other marginalized communities. To Kimberly, life is a collection of moments that have the potential to heal our hearts and minds and bring more unity, both within ourselves and with others around us. Connection is necessary for a happy and healthy life, and that connection starts with you.

🎄 Happy Holidays from our hearts to yours ✨Whether today is filled with laughter, quiet moments, meaningful traditions, ...
12/25/2025

🎄 Happy Holidays from our hearts to yours ✨

Whether today is filled with laughter, quiet moments, meaningful traditions, or simple rest, we’re wishing you warmth, connection, and ease this holiday season. May you find small moments of joy, comfort in the people you love, and permission to slow down.

As the year winds to a close, we’re grateful to be part of a community that values care, growth, and connection.

Take a moment today to be present with what feels good—and if you want more support as you head into the New Year, we’re here when you’re ready.

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Struggling with family boundaries this holiday season? You’re not alone. Setting limits with loved ones can feel uncomfo...
12/24/2025

Struggling with family boundaries this holiday season? You’re not alone.

Setting limits with loved ones can feel uncomfortable, but protecting your energy isn’t unkind—it’s essential for staying connected to yourself. Boundaries create space for healthier interactions, reduce stress, and let you show up more authentically.

Want practical tips on how to navigate tricky family dynamics while staying true to yourself?

🎧 Listen to Episode 37 of Roadmap to Secure Love: “Rewriting the Family Script” for guidance you can use this holiday season.

Tune in and give yourself permission to protect your peace: Episode 37

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✨ Quick holiday check-in: how are you really doing? ✨The holidays often hold more than one feeling at a time—joy alongsi...
12/23/2025

✨ Quick holiday check-in: how are you really doing? ✨

The holidays often hold more than one feeling at a time—joy alongside grief, connection mixed with stress, nostalgia brushing up against exhaustion. If your emotions feel layered or confusing, that’s not a problem to solve. It’s a human response to a meaningful season.

You don’t have to feel festive, grateful, or put-together to belong.

You’re allowed to feel exactly what’s true for you today—and let that be enough.

Pause for one deep breath and name what you’re feeling without judgment. If you want support holding all of it this season, we’re here.

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✨ Big News! ✨We’re excited to share that Dr. Celeste McClannahan is now an approved Washington State Supervisor!This mil...
12/19/2025

✨ Big News! ✨

We’re excited to share that Dr. Celeste McClannahan is now an approved Washington State Supervisor!

This milestone reflects years of dedication, deep clinical care, and a strong commitment to supporting therapists as they grow into confident, ethical, and attuned clinicians.

With a strong foundation as an attachment-based therapist and a commitment to emotionally focused practice, Dr. Celeste creates a safe, supportive environment where supervisees and interns can explore clinical challenges, deepen their therapeutic identity, and grow with confidence and curiosity.

Dr. Celeste’s approach blends evidence-informed training with genuine human connection. She is known for being friendly, non-judgmental, and culturally sensitive — qualities that foster trust and encourage supervisees to bring their whole selves into the learning process. Her professional journey, which includes advanced training in Emotionally Focused Therapy, AASECT certified s*x therapy, and certified first responder counseling, equips her to support a wide range of clinical interests and client populations.

Whether exploring attachment dynamics, honing clinical interventions, or navigating personal and professional growth, Dr. Celeste offers mentorship that is both empowering and attuned to individual strengths and aspirations. Her warm, affirming presence makes supervision an enriching step in any clinician’s development — one where learning, confidence, and compassion grow hand in hand.

Please join us in celebrating, Dr. Celeste! 🎊

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Let's Collaborate!When trauma responses are impacting your work with a client, targeted support can change the whole tra...
12/17/2025

Let's Collaborate!

When trauma responses are impacting your work with a client, targeted support can change the whole trajectory.

I provide short-term, evidence-based EMDR for teens and adults, and I am now offering EMDR intensives for clients who benefit from concentrated trauma work.

Each intensive begins with a 50-minute intake to assess readiness, followed by 3-hour intensive sessions, with the option of extending to 6 hours depending on the client’s processing capacity.

I'll collaborate closely with referring therapists so clients receive the trauma-specific care they need—without losing momentum in the therapeutic work you’re already doing.

Have a client who needs EMDR support? Feel free to connect with me.

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🎄✨ The 12 Days of Dates: Small moments, big connection. ✨🎄Instead of stressing about the perfect gift this season, try g...
12/13/2025

🎄✨ The 12 Days of Dates: Small moments, big connection. ✨🎄

Instead of stressing about the perfect gift this season, try giving each other what actually matters most: time, presence, and playful connection.

Here are 12 days of intentional dates to bring a little warmth back into your relationship:

1️⃣ Connection Card Night — Pull a few cards, slow down, and really listen to each other.
2️⃣ LEGO Build Challenge — Pick a theme and see what you each create
3️⃣ Cook Something New Together — Try a recipe neither of you has made before and make a mess on purpose.
4️⃣ Board Game Night — Cooperative, competitive, or cozy… your pick.
5️⃣ Walk — Phones down, hands held.
6️⃣ Dessert Night — Make it, buy it, or taste-test a few.
7️⃣ Movie Night — Let one person choose the movie, the other choose the snacks.
8️⃣ Dinner Out — Try a spot you’ve never been to or revisit an old favorite.
9️⃣ At-Home Spa Night -Warm baths, massages, and deep breaths into relaxation and intimacy.
🔟 Holiday Lights Drive — Music on, world off.
1️⃣1️⃣Gratitude Exchange — Share three things you appreciate about each other. Even write a love letter to each other!
1️⃣2️⃣ Memory Night — Look through photos or recall moments that made you fall for each other. Or make a photo album for the year's favorite memories!

These dates aren’t about perfection; they’re about presence — the tiny rituals that strengthen your bond one moment at a time.

Save this for later and choose the dates that feel good for you both. ❤️

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💬 Want your conversations to feel smoother, safer, and more connected? Try framing them before you dive in.So many misun...
12/12/2025

💬 Want your conversations to feel smoother, safer, and more connected?

Try framing them before you dive in.

So many misunderstandings happen not because the feelings are wrong — but because the frame wasn’t clear.

Instead of hoping someone will respond the way you need, try naming it upfront:

“Hey, I’m really excited about this and want to share. Can you celebrate with me?”

It’s simple, but it changes everything.

You’re giving the other person a roadmap for how to show up. And you’re honoring your own needs instead of hiding them.

Some other frames that set you up for success:

“I’m feeling tender about this. Could you listen without trying to fix it?”
“I need a thought partner — can I brainstorm with you?”
“I’m overwhelmed. Can we tag-team this together?”

Clear framing doesn’t control the conversation — it creates connection.

It makes space for everyone to meet each other with more care, more attunement, and less guessing.

Save this for the moments when your heart needs a softer landing.

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Your healing isn’t “taking too long.” Your nervous system just needs the right kind of support. EMDR helps your brain re...
12/10/2025

Your healing isn’t “taking too long.” Your nervous system just needs the right kind of support.

EMDR helps your brain reorganize traumatic memories in a safer, less activating way. Many people begin to feel lighter, clearer, and more capable of handling day-to-day stress after EMDR treatment.

I bring a calm, collaborative approach to working with teens and adults, creating a space where you don’t have to carry everything alone.

For those wanting quicker movement, I also offer EMDR intensives. These are extended sessions dedicated to uninterrupted processing.

If you’re curious whether EMDR could help you feel more like yourself again and what type of session would be the most beneficial, I’d love to talk. You can reach out to book a session.

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Cherry McKinstry is officially an ICEEFT EFCT Certified Therapist!EFCT (Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy) is a deeply...
12/10/2025

Cherry McKinstry is officially an ICEEFT EFCT Certified Therapist!

EFCT (Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy) is a deeply transformative process—and it’s not for the faint of heart. It takes years of dedication, self-reflection, and skill to truly embody this work. Cherry poured her whole self into the journey, and it shows.

Cherry is now officially holding hearts, helping couples reconnect and find each other even in moments of distress. This is powerful, healing work—and we couldn’t be prouder!

Join us in celebrating Cherry and the incredible work she brings to her clients.

If you like to make an appointment with Cherry, click the link in our bio or go to our website!

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Your growth deserves a room that can hold it.AASECT Supervision with Dr. Mia Fine and Dr. Kimberly Castelo gives you a g...
12/05/2025

Your growth deserves a room that can hold it.

AASECT Supervision with Dr. Mia Fine and Dr. Kimberly Castelo gives you a grounded, supportive space to deepen your clinical skill, expand your confidence, and feel less alone in the complexities of s*x therapy work.

In this group, your questions matter.
Your edges matter.
Your voice matters.

If you’re ready to grow alongside seasoned supervisors and thoughtful peers from across the country, join us for AASECT Group Supervision.

Enroll today.

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Some of the hardest moments in life are the ones that ask us to choose ourselves.It’s not about pushing people away—it’s...
12/04/2025

Some of the hardest moments in life are the ones that ask us to choose ourselves.
It’s not about pushing people away—it’s about no longer abandoning who you are in order to keep the peace.

Dr. Kimberly’s reminder is a gentle nudge toward boundaries, self-respect, and relationships that don’t require you to shrink.

If you’re learning how to stay connected without losing yourself, our therapists can support you on that journey.

Visit our website to get started.

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