Offering Somatic Therapy In-person in Walnut Creek, CA & Virtual Sessions Across CA,FL
“I don’t want to be a therapist in my therapy sessions.”
“I’m going through the motions but i am not living.”
“I feel like an imposter.”
support for therapists
I see you.
Only fellow therapists truly understand the immense effort and emotional strength it takes to hold attuned, empathetic space for others. Every day, we hold space for our clients, listening not just to what is said, but to what is unsaid. We track the subtle patterns in their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, looking for ways to nurture their agency while gently noting incongruences. We navigate the delicate balance between when to challenge and when to simply be present, all while holding their history, goals, narratives, and the intricate dynamics of transference and countertransference.
We sit with people in their most vulnerable, raw, and painful moments, bearing witness to the depths of human suffering with an open heart. And we do this not just once, but session after session, client after client. Following our work with clients we transition into solitude completing tasks to sustain our practice—writing notes, returning calls, and managing the business that keeps things running. Yet, there isn’t always space to process the weight of what we’ve held—especially when a session touches something tender within us—or to share in the joy of witnessing our clients accomplish what once seemed impossible. All of this unfolds while navigating the complexities of our lives, managing stressors, and trying to find the time for self-care.
The path of a therapist is one that asks us to embrace discomfort. We are called to sit with uncertainty, allowing ourselves to not have all the answers and to feel unskilled at times. It’s a journey that requires not just intellectual growth but a commitment to our own healing—ensuring that our hearts, minds, and bodies remain resilient enough to hold the stories and struggles of others without becoming overwhelmed or lost.
Support for You
Self
My work is dedicated to creating a safe, nurturing space for you. Together, we’ll explore your brain-body connection, integrate unprocessed experiences, and create a life with more ease. In this space, you are seen, heard, and held—you don’t have to carry it all alone.
Support for You
Therapist
You need a safe, confidential, encouraging space to discuss cases and receive support. It is essential your body is not absorbing client material, and that you are building regulation capacity in your nervous system. Concepts we can explore include: boundaries, uncovering the wisdom within transference and countertransference, the neurobiology of relationships, understanding of brains and neurobiology to help navigate your sessions especially when clients are stuck in survival strategies, or re-enactments, developing nuanced tracking skills by working with resonance and mirror neurons, the power of emotions, helping you build confidence to reduce imposter syndrome.
Support for You
Business
You deserve financial security and a career that energizes rather than drains you. Whether you're building a private practice or working within an organization, I’m here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can create the practice you’ve envisioned or help you navigate the systems and structures you work within. From streamlining notes and improving time management to managing the business side of your practice, we’ll focus on the tools and strategies you need to feel confident in your professional life.
* I am a neurodivergent therapist* I understand the challenges and allostatic load of having a brain that processes uniquely. You will not be shamed, judged or criticized.
I’m here to help with:
+ practice management
+ Rupture & Repair
+Embodied entrepreneurship
+ underearning
+ Pre-License stress/Placement trauma
+ case consultation
+ Supervision
+ Emotional dysregulation
+ Compassion Fatigue
+ vicarious trauma
+ transference/counter transference
+ Patient Death
+ boundaries
+ Stress
+ Personal Therapy
+ Imposter Syndrome
I truly enjoy working with therapists. Your openness and finely tuned self-awareness invite us to explore the core of this work together—a journey that honors our humanness and nurtures potential for genuine connection.
I have over a decade of experience working with therapists providing therapy, supervision, case consultation and mentoring. Since 2014, I've served as a training assistant with Somatic Experiencing® International, aiding trauma counselors in the U.S. and abroad as they cultivate their skills, deepen their understanding of trauma, and gain confidence in their work. Additionally, I have supervised Marriage and Family Therapist associates since 2015, helping them navigate the challenges of finding their therapeutic voice, building skills, and guiding them toward licensure with thoughtful support.
because, At the end of the day:
You deserve the support that you give.
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I work with therapists from many different orientations and modalities, and my goal is to support you in developing your therapeutic voice and deepening the skills that align with your approach. Our work together is not about adopting a new method but about helping you build confidence and clarity within your existing framework. During case consultations, we explore the dynamics between you and your clients, often including how your own nervous system is responding to the work. If you’re interested, I can offer insights through the lens of somatic, attachment, and neurobiological theories, but only as suggestions to support your work with your clients—not to replace your therapeutic style.
Personal therapy sessions are based in somatic, trauma-informed, and attachment therapy.
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The frequency of our sessions depends on your goals and intentions. If our focus is on personal sessions, we’ll need to meet weekly or bi-monthly. Creating meaningful change in neural pathways takes time, consistency, and repetition. If your goal is stress reduction, case consultation, or business support I’m happy to offer more flexibility and schedule sessions as needed. However, I strongly recommend that our first three sessions be held weekly and consecutively. This helps us build a trusting therapeutic partnership and gives me the opportunity to get to know your unique nervous system patterns.
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Over the years, I’ve worked with many therapists in leadership positions, and within close-knit trauma training communities, dual relationships are sometimes unavoidable. I want you to know that I hold your confidentiality in the highest regard, both during our work together and long after it ends. Maintaining the safety and integrity of our therapeutic partnership is my top priority. If we find ourselves attending the same events or sharing mutual connections, I will be intentional and direct in discussing these situations with you. Together, we’ll decide on strategies to navigate them thoughtfully, ensuring that your privacy and our therapeutic boundaries remain intact.