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Relational Somatic Therapy for Trauma
An Experiential Approach for Sensitive and Anxious Adults with Complex, Attachment/Relational and Racialized Trauma

Does any of this sound familiar?

It’s nearly impossible to stay present because you’re always reliving the past or anticipating the future
You constantly feel on edge or anxious
You feel like an imposter in social situations or at work and question everything you say and do
You don't feel like you actually know who you are
You’re a perfectionist and fear people will leave you if they see the real you
It’s hard to trust or rely on others even though you long for intimacy and a sense of belonging
You try to make everyone happy and end up neglecting your own needs

You’ve been working hard to keep it all together for a long time. And you’ve basically been doing it all on your own.

I’m so glad you’re here. You deserve support. I specialize in supporting sensitive and anxious individuals with racialized and relational trauma.

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You may have tried talk therapy (or even done a lot of it), only to continue feeling stuck.

Therapy with me is different.

As a somatic therapist, I don’t just listen to your problems and give you advice. There might be some of that, but I’ll also help you:

Feel present and safe in your body

Imagine feeling at home in your body. Together we can help you develop a compassionate friendship with your body, where you'll be able to read your internal signals and respond in a way that feels supportive.

Understand who you are

Trauma keeps us preoccupied with protecting ourselves, leaving little space to be creative, curious, or feel connected to others. You might be wondering, who am I underneath all this trauma? Our work will give you clarity on just that.

Get comfortable with expressing your needs

How comfortable are you asking for what you need? You might worry you are asking for too much, or that others will become tired of you if you need more. Through somatic therapy you can become more confident in expressing what you need. You'll feel more capable of taking the risks that are necessary to be in fulfilling relationship.

Feel less overwhelmed by your feelings

You might feel like you are often drowning in your emotions. Or maybe you're super detached from them because they are too difficult to bear. Somatic therapy can help you practice being with your emotions in a way that's like standing on the shore and looking out over the water. You'll be able to dip your toes without getting pulled in.

Experience feeling physically and emotionally supported

You've been doing so much on your own for so long. You might even feel lonely in the relationships where you're "supposed" to feel connected and supported. I'm here to support you AND help you find an embodied sense of support you can take with you everywhere.

Connect with others while staying centered in your own experience and needs

Do you lose yourself in your relationships? Or do you withdraw in order to self-protect? You don't have to choose between yourself and your relationships. You can have it all. Somatic therapy is a safe place to practice this balance.

Together, we’ll bear witness to how your mind and body work to keep you going. We won’t JUST explore what you’re thinking, but also what you’re feeling, down to the sensory experience of your internal world and the external world.

Traditional talk therapy separates the mind and body, and devalues the wisdom of the body. Somatic therapy helps the body and mind reconnect and partner in healing.

Sessions are experiential. In addition to talking, we may use mindfulness, movement, and touch to experiment and shift things. Sessions are slow, spacious, and emphasize keeping you present. This ensures that the integration of the brain and nervous system happens in a way that is not disruptive to your life.

Since somatic therapies work with the body & nervous system, you won’t have to talk about painful stuff the whole time if you don’t want to. You would be a good candidate to work with me if you are open to exploring experientially. Mindfulness, movement, and touch are inherently healing, but they work differently in everyone.

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Who I Work With

I work with clients who have developmental, complex, and racial trauma, and other forms of relational trauma. I specialize in multiracial/mixed race identity and belonging and tend to also attract clients who share the experience of living “between” cultures such as immigrants, third culture kids, genderqueer individuals, and BIPOC who work in primarily white spaces. I also have a lot of experience helping people with chronic pain and chronic illness. Many of my clients are therapists, entreprenuers, and creatives. I welcome those who are neurodivergent, ENM/polyam, and kinky. If you don’t see yourself on that list you are still welcome to reach out if what I’m sharing resonates with you.

Fee & FAQ

Sessions are 60-minutes long and are $220.

I do not accept insurance. If your insurance plan offers out-of-network benefits I can provide you with what's called a 'superbill' which you can submit to your insurance company for partial to full reimbursement.

I offer limited reduced fee spots for one-on-one services, and the availability for these varies. These are also reserved for those who are not able to use out-of-network insurance benefits.

For answers to other questions you might have about my fees, scheduling, or using insurance benefits check out my very thorough FAQ page.

Getting Started

Here's what beginning together will look like:

We’ll meet for a free 20-minute zoom consultation
We’ll schedule your first 3 sessions
We’ll each consent to moving forward with certain goals or intentions in mind
We’ll meet at the same time weekly or every-other week (depending on your goals and needs) until you feel complete.