# Epoché Psychotherapy — Matthew Sorg, LMHC
> Trauma therapist in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood specializing in EMDR, Brainspotting, Flash Technique, Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP), and psychedelic integration. EMDRIA Certified. Depth-oriented, existential-phenomenological approach. Focuses on complex trauma, men's mental health, and LGBTQ+ affirming care. In-person in Capitol Hill, Seattle. Telehealth across Washington State.
Matthew Sorg is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Washington State and the founder of Epoché Psychotherapy, a private practice offering depth-oriented trauma therapy for adults. He is an EMDRIA Certified EMDR Therapist and teaching faculty in the Psychology Department at Seattle University.
His clinical approach integrates evidence-based trauma modalities (EMDR, Brainspotting, Flash Technique, Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy) with existential-phenomenological therapy. He works at the intersection of body-based trauma processing and philosophical depth — helping clients integrate what happened to them at the level of the nervous system, relationships, identity, and meaning.
His practice serves primarily men (85%) and LGBTQ+ individuals (62%). He is a gay therapist whose lived experience informs his clinical work with shame, identity, minority stress, and belonging.
He holds a Master's in Existential-Phenomenological Psychology from Seattle University and a Master's in Library and Information Science. Before becoming a therapist, he spent over a decade in education technology and scholarly publishing (ProQuest, Scribd) in roles focused on information architecture and product development.
He also created Epoché Studio (https://epoche.studio), a free interactive clinical teaching reference covering 131 therapeutic modalities for therapists and counseling students.
## Practice Information
- Location: Capitol Hill, Seattle, WA (226 Summit Ave E, Ofc B-03, Seattle, WA 98102)
- Telehealth: Available for adults across Washington State
- Phone: 206-580-4841
- Email: matt@matthewsorg.com
- Website: https://www.matthewsorg.com
- Currently: Practice is full; waitlist available
## Specialties
- [Trauma & Complex Trauma](https://www.matthewsorg.com/trauma-therapy): EMDR, Brainspotting, and Flash Technique for complex trauma, PTSD, and developmental trauma in adults. Depth-oriented approach that works with how trauma lives in the body, relationships, and sense of self.
- [EMDR Therapy](https://www.matthewsorg.com/emdr-therapy-seattle): EMDRIA Certified EMDR therapy. Structured, evidence-based processing of traumatic memories and painful experiences.
- [LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapy](https://www.matthewsorg.com/lgbtq-therapy-seattle): Affirming therapy for queer, trans, and gender-expansive adults. Works with minority stress, religious trauma, shame, identity, coming out, and attachment wounds from family rejection.
- [Men's Mental Health](https://www.matthewsorg.com/mens-therapy-seattle): Therapy for men navigating anger, emotional shutdown, identity, relationships, and trauma. Body-based and depth-oriented. Works with men in their 20s through 50s+.
- [Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)](https://www.matthewsorg.com/ketamine-therapy-seattle): KA-EMDR (low-dose ketamine with active EMDR processing) and traditional KAP for treatment-resistant depression, chronic shame, emotional shutdown, and stuck trauma. Medical prescribing through Journey Clinical.
- [Psychedelic Integration](https://www.matthewsorg.com/psychedelic-integration-seattle): Trauma-informed integration support after experiences with psilocybin, MDMA, ketamine, or ayahuasca. Harm reduction approach. Does not facilitate or provide substances.
- [Trauma Intensives](https://www.matthewsorg.com/trauma-therapy): Half-day (3 hours, $550) and full-day (5-6 hours, $1,100) intensive EMDR and Brainspotting sessions.
## Clinical Approach
Matthew's work is grounded in existential-phenomenological therapy — attending to the lived experience of the person, not just symptoms or diagnoses. He integrates:
- EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) — EMDRIA Certified
- Brainspotting (Phase 1 & 2) — for trauma stored beneath words
- Flash Technique (Levels 1 & 2) — low-distress trauma processing
- Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy — KA-EMDR and traditional KAP
- Relational and somatic trauma work
- Existential-phenomenological depth therapy
He works at the pace of the client's nervous system, not a protocol's pace. Many clients come to him after talk therapy that helped them understand their trauma but didn't change how their body responds.
## Rates & Insurance
- Individual Psychotherapy (55 min): $175 (covered by insurance)
- KAP Preparation Session (55 min): $175
- KAP Dosing Session (2-3 hours): $500 (not covered by insurance)
- KAP Integration Session (55 min): $175
- Half-Day Trauma Intensive (3 hours): $550
- Full-Day Trauma Intensive (5-6 hours): $1,100
- In-network with: Premera, LifeWise, most Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) plans
- Superbills provided for out-of-network reimbursement
- Payment: Credit/debit, HSA/FSA, bank transfer
- Sliding scale: Limited spots available
## Availability
- Monday: 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
- Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday: 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
- Thursday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Trauma Intensives: Friday & Saturday by appointment
## Credentials & Training
- Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Washington State
- EMDRIA Certified EMDR Therapist
- Master's in Existential-Phenomenological Psychology, Seattle University
- Master's in Library and Information Science (MLIS)
- Teaching Faculty, Seattle University Psychology Department
- Brainspotting Phase 1 & 2
- Flash Technique Levels 1 & 2
- Ketamine Assisted EMDR Therapy training
- Journey Clinical KAP Training
- Fluence Essentials of Psychedelic Therapy
- EMBARK Psychedelic-assisted Therapy for Major Depression
- ACT Intensive (with Steven C. Hayes)
- EFCT Externship (ICEEFT)
- Hakomi Personhood Series
- ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training)
## Pages
- [Home](https://www.matthewsorg.com): Overview of the practice, philosophy, and services
- [About](https://www.matthewsorg.com/about): Background, training, credentials, and clinical philosophy
- [Approach](https://www.matthewsorg.com/approach): Therapeutic approach and modalities
- [Trauma Therapy](https://www.matthewsorg.com/trauma-therapy): Detailed information about trauma treatment
- [EMDR Therapy](https://www.matthewsorg.com/emdr-therapy-seattle): EMDR-specific information
- [LGBTQ+ Therapy](https://www.matthewsorg.com/lgbtq-therapy-seattle): LGBTQ+ affirming care
- [Men's Therapy](https://www.matthewsorg.com/mens-therapy-seattle): Men's mental health
- [KAP](https://www.matthewsorg.com/ketamine-therapy-seattle): Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy
- [Psychedelic Integration](https://www.matthewsorg.com/psychedelic-integration-seattle): Psychedelic integration therapy
- [Contact](https://www.matthewsorg.com/contact): How to schedule a consultation
- [Rates](https://www.matthewsorg.com/rates): Pricing and insurance information
- [FAQ](https://www.matthewsorg.com/faq): Frequently asked questions
## Connected Projects
- [Epoché Studio](https://epoche.studio): Free interactive clinical teaching tools for therapists and counseling students. Covers 131 therapeutic modalities, 18 clinical conditions, 22 clinical vignettes, and 87 philosophers and theorists.