Somatic Therapists in Laguna Beach, CA
My training in Somatic Therapy and Mindfulness help me to help my clients adjust to serious life stressors.
I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who specializes in anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction and bereavement. I work with individuals, couples, families and children. I have been licensed as an LMFT for 29 years. I appreciate how difficult it is to seek help and will treat you with respect, dignity and the highest ethical standards. I am trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, The Pragmatic Experiential Method of couples counseling, and the tracking of non-verbal cues and communication.
My training in Somatic Therapy and Mindfulness help me to help my clients adjust to serious life stressors.
I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who specializes in anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction and bereavement. I work with individuals, couples, families and children. I have been licensed as an LMFT for 29 years. I appreciate how difficult it is to seek help and will treat you with respect, dignity and the highest ethical standards. I am trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, The Pragmatic Experiential Method of couples counseling, and the tracking of non-verbal cues and communication.
Earth’s Edge Wellness
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LMFT, PhD, RD, LCPC
Verified Verified
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
We use practices from somatic experiencing, kundalini yoga, Shamanic practices, ancient Sufi techniques, Ayurvedic practices, sports nutrition and food psychology.
Hello! We are for you if you are ready to let go of food and/or body issues but don’t know how to and/or don’t have the freedom to leave your job/family etc. Our team consists of a marriage and family therapist, a dietitian that specializes in sports nutrition and eating disorders, a shaman, a meal coach, a career coach as well as a yoga and meditation guru. Our approach is significantly different than what you would experience in most treatment centers or with most therapists. We combine ancient yogic practices with modern therapies. If you know it’s time to step out of your comfort zone, we are here to help you get your life back.
We use practices from somatic experiencing, kundalini yoga, Shamanic practices, ancient Sufi techniques, Ayurvedic practices, sports nutrition and food psychology.
Hello! We are for you if you are ready to let go of food and/or body issues but don’t know how to and/or don’t have the freedom to leave your job/family etc. Our team consists of a marriage and family therapist, a dietitian that specializes in sports nutrition and eating disorders, a shaman, a meal coach, a career coach as well as a yoga and meditation guru. Our approach is significantly different than what you would experience in most treatment centers or with most therapists. We combine ancient yogic practices with modern therapies. If you know it’s time to step out of your comfort zone, we are here to help you get your life back.
Dr. Chanin Hardwick
Counselor, PhD, MA-MFT, LPCC, C-IAYT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Laguna Beach, CA 92651 (Online Only)
I am a Certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT), an Internal Family System practitioner (IFS), a Certified Brainspotter, and an Integral Somatic Psychology practitioner.
Transition, trauma, and transformation are my specialties. Life transition, career transition, transition in relationships, racial trauma, the trauma of loss, sexual assault trauma, imposter syndrome, and personal transformation. Much comes with each and using the mind, body, soul connection I support you in finding healing, and a new sense of being. Healing is done in connection with others through embodied connection, awareness, and meaning or faith. Together through connection, you can bring healing into your life.
I am a Certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT), an Internal Family System practitioner (IFS), a Certified Brainspotter, and an Integral Somatic Psychology practitioner.
Transition, trauma, and transformation are my specialties. Life transition, career transition, transition in relationships, racial trauma, the trauma of loss, sexual assault trauma, imposter syndrome, and personal transformation. Much comes with each and using the mind, body, soul connection I support you in finding healing, and a new sense of being. Healing is done in connection with others through embodied connection, awareness, and meaning or faith. Together through connection, you can bring healing into your life.
Michelle Hobson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
I offer EMDR, Somatic Experiences, CBT/DBT skills, narrative therapy and genuine supportive care.
Booking open through August and September in California and Idaho! My approach to client care must consider the culture of the client. Culture can have a lot variables, shaping each person uniquely. I love helping people who feel trapped in the pressures of life's transitions. If you're battling perfectionism, body image issues, or struggling with balancing masculine and feminine energies, I'm your girl. My ideal client is seeking independence, grappling with the confines of the patriarchy and diet culture. Together, we'll navigate through eating disorders, depression, trauma, CPTSD, anxiety, OCD, and adjustment disorders.
I offer EMDR, Somatic Experiences, CBT/DBT skills, narrative therapy and genuine supportive care.
Booking open through August and September in California and Idaho! My approach to client care must consider the culture of the client. Culture can have a lot variables, shaping each person uniquely. I love helping people who feel trapped in the pressures of life's transitions. If you're battling perfectionism, body image issues, or struggling with balancing masculine and feminine energies, I'm your girl. My ideal client is seeking independence, grappling with the confines of the patriarchy and diet culture. Together, we'll navigate through eating disorders, depression, trauma, CPTSD, anxiety, OCD, and adjustment disorders.
Irina Farber
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
I weave in relational, nervous system focused and insight-oriented therapy modalities, and combine traditional talk therapy with evidence-based mindfulness, somatic and creative practices.
As a holistic and integrative therapist, I offer life affirming and culturally sensitive care that considers body, mind, emotions and spirit. I hold a safe, non-judgmental and compassionate space for you as you embark on a journey to reconnect to your innate ease, joy and resiliency. I support clients with high stress and anxiety, heartbreak of grief and loss, effects of childhood and generational trauma, and help couples and relationships wanting to resolve conflict, improve communication and restore trust. I support high achieving teens and high functioning adults struggling with exhaustion, burnout, perfectionism and self-doubt.
I weave in relational, nervous system focused and insight-oriented therapy modalities, and combine traditional talk therapy with evidence-based mindfulness, somatic and creative practices.
As a holistic and integrative therapist, I offer life affirming and culturally sensitive care that considers body, mind, emotions and spirit. I hold a safe, non-judgmental and compassionate space for you as you embark on a journey to reconnect to your innate ease, joy and resiliency. I support clients with high stress and anxiety, heartbreak of grief and loss, effects of childhood and generational trauma, and help couples and relationships wanting to resolve conflict, improve communication and restore trust. I support high achieving teens and high functioning adults struggling with exhaustion, burnout, perfectionism and self-doubt.
I use a variety of approaches including CBT, Psychodynamic, and Somatic Psychotherapy.
I see each of my clients as far more complex and resilient than a diagnosis can define. I believe that a person experiencing disorienting life events can benefit from a therapist knowledgeable about the intense and chronic nature of their symptoms. I have many years of experience providing therapy targeted at relieving emotional overwhelm and preventing mental and physical exhaustion.
I use a variety of approaches including CBT, Psychodynamic, and Somatic Psychotherapy.
I see each of my clients as far more complex and resilient than a diagnosis can define. I believe that a person experiencing disorienting life events can benefit from a therapist knowledgeable about the intense and chronic nature of their symptoms. I have many years of experience providing therapy targeted at relieving emotional overwhelm and preventing mental and physical exhaustion.
Newport Beach Trauma Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Laguna Beach, CA 92652
Our trauma team uses advanced, highly efficient synthesis of EMDR therapy, Somatic therapy, Attachment therapy, NARM therapy & mindfulness.
Welcome! We are a team of psychotherapist who are united in our commitment to providing the highest-quality mental health care available to adults, adolescents, couples & families. We help high-functioning professionals, anxious overachievers, survivors of abuse, complex trauma and PTSD. Anger, numbness, relationship issues, anxiety, depression, phobias and addictions are usually the result of unresolved trauma. Even the slightest incidents can be traumatizing, impacting us from the inside out and hijacking our ability to cope. The good news is, you can’t change your past, but you don’t have to live there.
Our trauma team uses advanced, highly efficient synthesis of EMDR therapy, Somatic therapy, Attachment therapy, NARM therapy & mindfulness.
Welcome! We are a team of psychotherapist who are united in our commitment to providing the highest-quality mental health care available to adults, adolescents, couples & families. We help high-functioning professionals, anxious overachievers, survivors of abuse, complex trauma and PTSD. Anger, numbness, relationship issues, anxiety, depression, phobias and addictions are usually the result of unresolved trauma. Even the slightest incidents can be traumatizing, impacting us from the inside out and hijacking our ability to cope. The good news is, you can’t change your past, but you don’t have to live there.
River Ornellas
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Laguna Beach, CA 92651 (Online Only)
I am passionate about providing gender & neurodivergent affirming care to individuals who are trans, non-binary, gender-expansive, gender-questioning & queer. My priority is to create a safe and supportive space to help you heal from past wounds and find a path toward embodying your most authentic self. My work aims to dismantle white supremacy, capitalism & ableism & help you unlearn harmful internalized beliefs instilled by these systems of oppression. I guide you in learning to care for your unique wellbeing in order to live with less suffering & more freedom. I believe in and hold space for each person's potential to heal & grow
I am passionate about providing gender & neurodivergent affirming care to individuals who are trans, non-binary, gender-expansive, gender-questioning & queer. My priority is to create a safe and supportive space to help you heal from past wounds and find a path toward embodying your most authentic self. My work aims to dismantle white supremacy, capitalism & ableism & help you unlearn harmful internalized beliefs instilled by these systems of oppression. I guide you in learning to care for your unique wellbeing in order to live with less suffering & more freedom. I believe in and hold space for each person's potential to heal & grow
Ceano Health is a seamless integration of elite behavioral health providers and former intelligence operators designed to serve our mission of "alleviating human pain and suffering" through our therapeutic, intervention, and safety services. Our lines of service have been developed to support organizations, families, and individuals in providing proactive solutions for complex human problems. Our strategic and highly confidential service offerings have been developed to create emotional, spiritual, psychological, and structural safety so that deep therapeutic work can occur.
Ceano Health is a seamless integration of elite behavioral health providers and former intelligence operators designed to serve our mission of "alleviating human pain and suffering" through our therapeutic, intervention, and safety services. Our lines of service have been developed to support organizations, families, and individuals in providing proactive solutions for complex human problems. Our strategic and highly confidential service offerings have been developed to create emotional, spiritual, psychological, and structural safety so that deep therapeutic work can occur.
Are you struggling to do the things you need to do, or want to do? I can help. You are not alone. Everybody needs help sometimes.
Are you struggling to do the things you need to do, or want to do? I can help. You are not alone. Everybody needs help sometimes.
Family & Children's Counseling Services, Inc.
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Laguna Beach, CA 92651 (Online Only)
When our children's hearts have been broken, our hearts break, too. Parents often struggle with knowing how to care for a hurting child. The child's behaviors can be challenging. A parent's own unhealed wounds get triggered. Then, there's the parenting guilt! It can be overwhelming. We understand and we are here to help.
When our children's hearts have been broken, our hearts break, too. Parents often struggle with knowing how to care for a hurting child. The child's behaviors can be challenging. A parent's own unhealed wounds get triggered. Then, there's the parenting guilt! It can be overwhelming. We understand and we are here to help.
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Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Laguna Beach, CA 92651 (Online Only)
When we feel overwhelmed, we get out of alignment emotionally, mentally, spiritually, and physically. This affects our nervous system and can show up as stress, lack of energy, overthinking, addictive behaviors, anxiety, and depression, etc. Trauma can be anything that overwhelmed us. Unresolved trauma drains our system of energy. As a holistic therapist, we address body, mind, and spirit to discover and heal what holds us back. My hope is to provide a safe space for you to access your internal healing wisdom, so that you can be present for what is difficult or painful, make the changes you want, and find greater energy.
When we feel overwhelmed, we get out of alignment emotionally, mentally, spiritually, and physically. This affects our nervous system and can show up as stress, lack of energy, overthinking, addictive behaviors, anxiety, and depression, etc. Trauma can be anything that overwhelmed us. Unresolved trauma drains our system of energy. As a holistic therapist, we address body, mind, and spirit to discover and heal what holds us back. My hope is to provide a safe space for you to access your internal healing wisdom, so that you can be present for what is difficult or painful, make the changes you want, and find greater energy.
Dr. Courtney M Tracy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PsyD, CCTP, C-PD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Laguna Beach, CA 92651 (Online Only)
As someone with both clinical expertise and 'lived experience' when it comes to substance use and borderline personality, I'm here to help those who need someone who 'really' gets it. Perhaps you're seeking relief from big emotions you can't seem to control or you're experiencing an existential crisis related to past traumas or maybe you use substances to feel better and now it's doing more harm than help. Regardless of what brought you to Psychology Today, you've already taken the first big step toward finding the right therapist for you. And it could be me based on your search results! Reach out and let's begin.
As someone with both clinical expertise and 'lived experience' when it comes to substance use and borderline personality, I'm here to help those who need someone who 'really' gets it. Perhaps you're seeking relief from big emotions you can't seem to control or you're experiencing an existential crisis related to past traumas or maybe you use substances to feel better and now it's doing more harm than help. Regardless of what brought you to Psychology Today, you've already taken the first big step toward finding the right therapist for you. And it could be me based on your search results! Reach out and let's begin.
Mary McDonald
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, LCPC
Verified Verified
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Do you yearn to feel a sense of peace and flow in your life? Has your life instead been draining your energy, leaving you anxious or depressed? Our lives often become wrapped up in cultural/family expectations, fears, compulsions, and past traumas. These can obscure our true desires and hinder us from living a soulful, creative life. In our work together, you have a space to process your past and release patterns and behaviors that have disrupted your natural flow. What if we could imagine new ways for you to move through life? Let's get curious and find ways for you to feel renewed, grounded, and more at ease in yourself.
Do you yearn to feel a sense of peace and flow in your life? Has your life instead been draining your energy, leaving you anxious or depressed? Our lives often become wrapped up in cultural/family expectations, fears, compulsions, and past traumas. These can obscure our true desires and hinder us from living a soulful, creative life. In our work together, you have a space to process your past and release patterns and behaviors that have disrupted your natural flow. What if we could imagine new ways for you to move through life? Let's get curious and find ways for you to feel renewed, grounded, and more at ease in yourself.
Lindsay Voyles
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CCHT, RYT-200
Verified Verified
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
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Like the Egyptian Phoenix, who rises from the ashes, people have the ability to regenerate themselves from traumatic & negative life experiences, & transform their pain & hardship into sources of strength. It is my role as a psychotherapist to be present with you on your personal journey of growth & self-discovery & to help facilitate a deeper, more authentic connection with yourself & others in your life. Through inner work cultivating & encouraging deeper self-awareness along with compassion for one's self & others, clients can connect with their own innate sense of self & wholeness.
Like the Egyptian Phoenix, who rises from the ashes, people have the ability to regenerate themselves from traumatic & negative life experiences, & transform their pain & hardship into sources of strength. It is my role as a psychotherapist to be present with you on your personal journey of growth & self-discovery & to help facilitate a deeper, more authentic connection with yourself & others in your life. Through inner work cultivating & encouraging deeper self-awareness along with compassion for one's self & others, clients can connect with their own innate sense of self & wholeness.
I am a licensed psychologist whose research and practice in dance, education, and psychology support my innovative use of the most effective and empirically based treatment strategies. From your first appointment, my goal is to help you figure out your current obstacles and how to get past them. I will listen carefully to your concerns, ask a few questions and then try to provide an accurate and compassionate summary of my understanding of your situation. I will offer some treatment options and give you a sense of how we might work together so you can move forward in your life.
I am a licensed psychologist whose research and practice in dance, education, and psychology support my innovative use of the most effective and empirically based treatment strategies. From your first appointment, my goal is to help you figure out your current obstacles and how to get past them. I will listen carefully to your concerns, ask a few questions and then try to provide an accurate and compassionate summary of my understanding of your situation. I will offer some treatment options and give you a sense of how we might work together so you can move forward in your life.
As the Founder and Clinical Director of Oakwood Family Treatment Centers, I have been treating adolescents, young adults and their families for over 30 years as a psychotherapist, clinical director and consultant in both outpatient and residential programs. I treat such disorders as anxiety, trauma, family conflict, drug, alcohol and behavioral addictions, co-dependency, depression, ADHD, self-harming behaviors, and self esteem issues.
As the Founder and Clinical Director of Oakwood Family Treatment Centers, I have been treating adolescents, young adults and their families for over 30 years as a psychotherapist, clinical director and consultant in both outpatient and residential programs. I treat such disorders as anxiety, trauma, family conflict, drug, alcohol and behavioral addictions, co-dependency, depression, ADHD, self-harming behaviors, and self esteem issues.
Are you stuck in spins that block you in love and work? My interventions are strategic, solution-focused, and action oriented. As a certified PACT therapist I use this dynamic and interactive Psychobiological Approach developed by Stan Tatkin as described in his book "Wired for Love". Couples report immediate shifts and significant progress with this approach compared to prior couples counseling experiences.
Are you stuck in spins that block you in love and work? My interventions are strategic, solution-focused, and action oriented. As a certified PACT therapist I use this dynamic and interactive Psychobiological Approach developed by Stan Tatkin as described in his book "Wired for Love". Couples report immediate shifts and significant progress with this approach compared to prior couples counseling experiences.
Jane Goldberg
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, REAT, CET
Verified Verified
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Congratulations! You are taking the first step in moving your life forward by visiting my profile. With 37 years experience in this field, I want to celebrate your life's journey and be a catalyst for your awakening to new levels of well-being. I have many tools to assist you, from Law of Attraction, Attachment Theory and Neuroplasticity, CBT, Dreamwork, Voice Dialogue, Gottman Method, Jungian Archetypal Stories, to all the Expressive Arts Therapies - Art, Writing, Poetry, Music, Dance, Drama, Guided Imagery, Sand-Tray, Myth and Ritual. My deepest desire is to be present for you as you open the doors to your dreams.
Congratulations! You are taking the first step in moving your life forward by visiting my profile. With 37 years experience in this field, I want to celebrate your life's journey and be a catalyst for your awakening to new levels of well-being. I have many tools to assist you, from Law of Attraction, Attachment Theory and Neuroplasticity, CBT, Dreamwork, Voice Dialogue, Gottman Method, Jungian Archetypal Stories, to all the Expressive Arts Therapies - Art, Writing, Poetry, Music, Dance, Drama, Guided Imagery, Sand-Tray, Myth and Ritual. My deepest desire is to be present for you as you open the doors to your dreams.
SAVE YOUR RELATIONSHIP!!! I am a Marriage and Family therapist since 1997, specializing in couples therapy and marriage counseling, relationship counseling and conflict resolution strategies, individual therapy, depression symptoms, PTSD, anxiety, and moving beyond trauma issues resulting from abuse or an accident. I will help you to find the joy in your relationship and your personal life. I mix traditional therapy with a heart-full approach and teach couples and individuals how to trust their intuition and know themselves. I am supportive of alternative lifestyles/gay/lesbian.
Marriage & Family Therapist, Couples Counseling, Marriage Counselor, Individual Therapy, Conflict Resolution, PTSD Symptoms, Laguna Hills, Orange County,CA.
SAVE YOUR RELATIONSHIP!!! I am a Marriage and Family therapist since 1997, specializing in couples therapy and marriage counseling, relationship counseling and conflict resolution strategies, individual therapy, depression symptoms, PTSD, anxiety, and moving beyond trauma issues resulting from abuse or an accident. I will help you to find the joy in your relationship and your personal life. I mix traditional therapy with a heart-full approach and teach couples and individuals how to trust their intuition and know themselves. I am supportive of alternative lifestyles/gay/lesbian.
Marriage & Family Therapist, Couples Counseling, Marriage Counselor, Individual Therapy, Conflict Resolution, PTSD Symptoms, Laguna Hills, Orange County,CA.
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Somatic Therapists
How does somatic therapy work?
Somatic therapy is a form of treatment that focuses on how the body and mind are interconnected. In this approach, physical symptoms are addressed because they may in fact signal emotional distress. Somatic therapists combine mindfulness, talk therapy, breathwork, yoga, dance, and physical manipulations of the body to help patients become more attuned to what their body is telling them.
Is EMDR a somatic therapy?
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a form of somatic therapy, as it incorporates mental and physical principles. EMDR involves remembering a traumatic experience while allowing one’s eyes to track a side-to-side visual stimulus from a therapist. This lateral eye movement is believed to diminish the painful power of the memory so that it can be discussed with a therapist.
Is somatic therapy evidence-based?
Somatic therapy has been researched and studied, and some forms of somatic therapy are found to be effective in treating a wide range of conditions. Because somatic therapy encompasses many techniques, some, such as EMDR and meditation, have been studied more than others.
What is somatic trauma therapy?
Somatic trauma therapy is based on the idea that when people experience trauma, they can become stuck in the “freeze” part of a “fight, flight, or freeze” response. In this state, trauma can manifest itself both mentally and physically—through tension in the muscles, anxiety, and stress. Popular forms of somatic trauma therapy include EMDR, sensorimotor therapy, and somatic experiencing.