Alexis
Associate Clinical Social Worker, ASW (she, her)
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6 Endorsed
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Waitlist for new clients
Let's Connect (707) 657-5239
You may feel stuck in patterns that leave you disconnected from yourself or others, longing for closeness yet fearing it, carrying emotions that feel overwhelming, or noticing the same painful dynamics repeating in your life. These aren’t flaws, they’re your nervous system’s way of protecting you. Still, what once kept you safe may now feel like it’s keeping you from the life and relationships you want.
I work with 𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀, 𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 to heal the impact of trauma in all its forms,whether rooted in the body, in relationships, or in painful experiences that linger. My approach is 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗺𝗮-𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗶𝗼-𝗽𝘀𝘆𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹, recognizing that trauma doesn’t just live in the past; it shapes how you think, feel, and connect in the present. Together, we’ll use 𝗘𝗠𝗗𝗥, 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗧, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 to calm your nervous system, integrate unresolved memories, and help you feel more at home in yourself and your relationships.
I see myself as a learner of you and your story. Therapy with me isn’t about staying in the “healing chapter” forever, it’s about creating forward movement and uncovering the authentic self that’s been waiting underneath. 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗺𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲. 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲. Thank you for your courage in reaching out. I warmly welcome LGBTQ+, BIPOC, immigrants, first-generation clients, and anyone navigating life at the intersections of marginalized identities.
Call or Email Alexis Purugganan now for a free 15 minute consultation - (707) 657-5239
Let's Connect (707) 657-5239
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $170
- Couple Sessions $220
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
VisaInsurance
- Optum
Alexis Purugganan
Associate Clinical Social Worker, ASW
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (707) 657-5239
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Prelicense by State of California / 105757 Supervised by Mealani M Smith (California / 100718) Alexis Purugganan
- Attended Boston University, Master of Social Work (MSW)
- Certificate from PACT (Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy) Level 2 Trained 2024
- Certificate from EMDR Institute/ EMDR Trained 2022
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Alexis Purugganan
Associate Clinical Social Worker, ASW
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (707) 657-5239
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Relationship Issues
- Depression
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Codependency
- Complex Trauma
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Eating Disorders
- Family Conflict
- LGBTQ+
- Mood Disorders
- Personality Disorders
- Religious Trauma
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Sexual Abuse
- Women's Issues
Alexis Purugganan
Associate Clinical Social Worker, ASW
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (707) 657-5239
6 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Brainspotting
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- EMDR
- Family / Marital
- Integrative
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Interpersonal
- Motivational Interviewing
- Multicultural
- Narrative
- Psychobiological Approach Couple Therapy
- Schema Therapy
- Somatic
- Trauma Focused
Alexis Purugganan
Associate Clinical Social Worker, ASW
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (707) 657-5239
Groups
Embodied Self Therapy
Who we are: We are a Trauma Informed Care Therapy Clinic...Who we work with: Adults, Children, Teens, Families, and Couples...Symptoms we focus on: Traumas: Complex, lifelong, and single event traumas. Eating Disorders, Addiction, LGBTQ+, Relationship Distress, Overwhelm, Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Shame, Life Purpose...Tools we use: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Brainspotting, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Radically open-DBT, Narrative Therapy, Attachment Therapy, Solution Focused, Trauma Informed Care, Client-Centered.
Expertise
Anxiety
First Responders
Trauma and PTSD
Types of Therapy
Trauma Focused
Age
Adults
Session Cost
$120-$240
Location
1023 4th Street
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
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Location
Nearby Areas
Alexis Purugganan
Associate Clinical Social Worker, ASW
Call for a free consultation now - (707) 657-5239