Somatic Therapists in Phoenix, AZ

I am Kristi Estrada, MAPC, CFTP, LPC-S, and I consider myself a Gracious Community Connector, Mobilizer, Disruptor, and Servant Leader, and Wishing the Body did not Keep the Score but grateful for helping grow the movement of Trauma Restorative Care and Recovery. As a Servant Leader, I bring a profound lifelong passion for health and healing, which permeates my work as a therapist and educator. My heart lies in supporting individuals, couples, and families as they navigate through various distressing symptoms, always approaching each interaction with an empathic and inquisitive spirit.

Hi, I'm Caitlin! I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and my specialty is working with all types of couples & families, children 6 and up, and grownups alike, to help them find their way through anxiety, depression, traumatic stress, low self-value, and relationship issues. Oftentimes our emotional stress funnels into our behaviors & interactions, especially with family, and my role is to help discover this process and offer ideas on how to adjust, challenge, or practice new patterns that may help. I most often use evidence informed interventions based in Structural, Narrative, Experiential, Gottman, and Somatic therapies.

I work with adults, teens, and children. I specialize in attachment repair and healing trauma (emotional, physical, sexual, car accidents, and medical trauma) from the nervous system.

Anxiety has caused you to experience exhaustion and isolation. You constantly have doubts and worries floating around in your thoughts. It feels like your mind won’t stop thinking about everything at once. You doubt yourself because every little decision feels monumentally consequential. Normal tasks that used to bring you joy no longer do, even your hobbies have fallen by the wayside. Friends try reaching out to you, but you end up withdrawing further away from them. You wish there were a way to go back to when you were happy and sure of yourself, but there seems to be this massive gap that just can't be bridged.

We all face struggles in life that can throw us off balance. These experiences may range from early life adversity to recent life transitions and stressors. I believe you are the expert on your own life and seeking support through counseling can help you discover inner strengths that have helped you survive and explore new skills that can help you learn to thrive.

I am dedicated to helping adults heal from all types of trauma. I am trained in several different trauma resolution modalities and will make it my mission to find the right combination of treatments that work for you and your goals. I believe in the power of therapy to promote personal growth, resilience, and overall well-being.

I am a LPC in Arizona, a LCPC in Illinois, and a certified yoga therapist. I have experience in working with substance abuse, addictions, mood and anxiety disorders, and the LGBTQIA+ community. I have worked as a counselor in treatment, serving individuals struggling with substance abuse at various levels of care from inpatient to outpatient settings. I recognize that recovery is a unique journey for each individual, and works with them to develop a unique recovery program.

Do you feel a sense that you are dragging around your past or that something is "missing" in your life? Did you experience past childhood trauma and are struggling with vulnerability, safety, and feeling connected in your relationships? Are you experiencing anxiety, depression, anger outbursts, stress, or issues with addiction? Maybe you are feeling numb and what once served as source of excitement, drive and achievement now feel unfulfilling? I have a passion and drive for supporting people in growth and in navigating life's inherent changes through acceptance of what you can and cannot control. Life is meant to challenge you:)

Feeling overwhelmed by life’s many demands? Seeking a supportive space to explore something new? Many of my clients manage complex relationships and responsibilities and want more than just “talking about it.” If you're tired of feeling anxious, want to learn self-regulation, or need help with communication, you're in the right place. My goal is to help you become more present, vibrant, and resilient. Let’s work together to help you find balance and a renewed sense of aliveness.

Are you struggling to function in the present or feeling paralyzed by events of the past? Are you experiencing the effects of debilitating grief and loss? Are you feeling stifled from reaching your full potential and connecting to how you are being led moment by moment? Whether your blocks are the result of PTSD, abuse, chronic pain or illness, or painful losses, there is hope for the future. It is possible to live a life freed from the symptoms that prevent you from engaging fully in life. Now you can live the life purpose for which you have been created. You can soar freed from the chains that bind.

My work specializes in trauma informed care and spiritually focused counseling. I am trained in EMDR and Somatic Experiencing. I have learned throughout the years that thorough healing comes not only from addressing our wounds and traumas but from a deep exploration of what we have decided about ourselves and our place in the world. I am highly valued as a compassionate, competent therapist who will provide understanding and skills that support moving through and coping with traumatic events/responses recent and past, and the spiritual evolution born out of traumatic wounds.

I am here to help you with trauma, anxiety, depression, grief and overall well-being. I offer specialized services in a safe and supportive environment.

Maybe you're feeling stuck in the same cycles you can't seem to break out of. Maybe you're struggling to maintain relationships that feel safe and supportive. Maybe you know that you've been impacted by the painful experiences you've had, but you don't know where to start with unpacking them. It can be scary to face your pain, and you deserve support. You're not too much, and you're not alone. I want to support you with deepening your self-understanding and self-compassion. Healing is possible when you're ready to start.

I believe in a holistic, mind, body, spirit, model of therapy. I am highly trained and skilled to help clients heal from Trauma, Attachment Issues, Relationship Issues, Family of Origin, Self-Esteem, and Grief and Complicated Grief issues, as well as other types of issues. I believe that therapy is based on the relationship with my client and is very important. I provide a warm, safe environment in which my client can fully heal. I can work somatically, using Peter Levine's model of Somatic Experiencing, as well as Gestalt, and other modalities. I look forward to our work together.

Trauma isn't just a memory; it's an experience that echoes through your entire being, disconnecting you from your power within. For many women, it makes you feel like a stranger in your own skin, no matter how much time has passed. Trauma isn't always about the events that occurred. Sometimes, it's about what DIDN'T happen- the needs that went unmet in your life, the yearning for love, safety, and security. You may find yourself feeling fragmented, presenting one face to the world- strong and confident- while another part of you is weighed down by deep hurt, pain, depression, and anxiety.

I work with kids, tweens, and teens who are struggling. You’ve noticed they’re not as interested in their friends, school, or activities they used to love. They have difficulty sleeping and complain of aches and pains. They were outgoing but now they’re anxious. Or something unimaginable has happened to your family- and you've tried to help your child, and it's not working. Maybe you’re not sure what’s causing this behavior - you’re worried you’re parenting wrong when all you want to do is love and support your child.

Reaching out for support can be difficult. Often when we finally decide to reach out we are already experiencing overwhelm and feeling discouraged. Maybe you are experiencing anxiety, having difficulty sleeping, being more irritable than usual, or having difficulty enjoying things in your day to day life. If you've experienced trauma you could be struggling with flashbacks, fear, avoidance, and difficulty moving forward in you life. Maybe your child or teen is having new behaviors, tantrums, isolation, or difficulty with connection. I am here for all of you and will stand with you on your healing journey.

I have a deep love for people and desire for people to know and embody their worth. I approach therapy from a belief that healing begins with the therapeutic relationship itself and I will collaborate with you to discover new levels of safety and wholeness. It would be honor to come along side you in this journey. Before counseling I worked as a theatre artist and this informs my belief that healing is a whole body, as well as a creative endeavor. I have a high regard for the sacred and the role of spirituality and will incorporate this as directed by you.

Do painful issues from your past keep you from having the sex life you want? I've helped many people make peace with their very worst memories, allowing them to build lives, love, and futures that had been out of reach before. Do you struggle with sexual behaviors that you can't control, or with guilt or shame about your behaviors or desires? I also have excellent experience helping clients with out-of-control or maladaptive sexual behaviors, what others often call "sex addiction".