Restoring
Connection
Therapeutic Services & Resources
with Kia Gutierrez, LMFT
New Book RElease
Emotions as Messengers: A Faith Based Guide for Understanding your Emotions to Connection with God, Yourself and Others offers a biblically grounded framework for understanding emotions as part of God's design for relationships, self-awareness, and spiritual growth. Written by marriage and family therapist Kia Gutierrez, this practical guide helps readers develop a healthier relationship with their emotions and discover how emotional awareness can strengthen their connection with God and others.
Therapy
Trauma-informed therapy with Kia Gutierrez supports both couples and individuals navigating challenges that can escalate quickly and feel unresolved. Couples build stronger communication and teamwork, while individuals grow in emotional awareness and healthier patterns. When desired, a faith-based worldview is thoughtfully integrated alongside evidence-based tools.
EVents
Explore opportunities to engage with Kia Gutierrez through church speaking engagements, small group teachings, and interactive marriage “tune-up” workshops co-hosted with her husband. Each experience is designed to strengthen relationships, equip communities, and integrate emotional health with a Christ-centered perspective through meaningful conversations and practical tools.
Publications
Kia Gutierrez’s work spans her Substack, podcast, and historical fiction, all exploring the profound impact of trauma on relationships and family systems. Through thoughtful reflections, honest conversations, and rich storytelling, her work offers fresh insight and invites both biblical understanding and relational healing.
Kia Gutierrez, LMFT
A forerunner in modern practices for fostering emotional safety and connection in relationships Kia uses a unique blend of logic and emotion. As a Marriage and Family Therapist, she specializes in trauma-informed couples counseling, helping partners navigate challenges with compassion and clarity.
Beyond the therapy room, Kia is a dynamic public speaker serving the Pacific Northwest church community, bridging mental health principles with biblical truths to inspire personal and collective growth.
As a podcast host and storyteller, her work brings honest conversations about trauma, faith, and healing into everyday spaces, while her historical fiction invites readers to experience these same themes through rich, character-driven narratives that stir both the heart and the mind.
Amanda Anderson, PhD, LMFT, Anderson Therapy Group
“Don’t miss this opportunity to work with an incredible clinician.”
Client