Somatic Therapists in Del Mar, CA
Do you feel disconnected from yourself or others? Have you had a life transition, trauma or adversity and you're trying to figure out how to cope? Has your sleep, mood or daily functioning been impacted? Perhaps you're struggling with anxiety, relationships, parenting/caregiving stress, low self-esteem, or addictive behaviors and feel ready to prioritize your own needs. I believe positive change is always possible! I’m a dedicated and experienced therapist committed to guiding you on a journey towards healing. I offer a safe space to process thoughts, feelings and experiences, and develop increased capacity for positive growth.
Do you feel disconnected from yourself or others? Have you had a life transition, trauma or adversity and you're trying to figure out how to cope? Has your sleep, mood or daily functioning been impacted? Perhaps you're struggling with anxiety, relationships, parenting/caregiving stress, low self-esteem, or addictive behaviors and feel ready to prioritize your own needs. I believe positive change is always possible! I’m a dedicated and experienced therapist committed to guiding you on a journey towards healing. I offer a safe space to process thoughts, feelings and experiences, and develop increased capacity for positive growth.
Kristin Kwiatkowski
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
2 Endorsed
Del Mar, CA 92014
Waitlist for new clients
With over 20 years of experience in the mental health field, Kristin is a seasoned professional who can help you navigate life's challenges. Her 5 years of clinical experience as a marriage and family therapist make her well equipped to address a variety of issues, including Trauma and Complex Trauma, PTSD, Depression, LGBTQ+ , Addiction,and Anxiety issues. She is passionate about working with those who strive to overcome life’s obstacles such as; Loss, Fear, Relationship Struggles, Isolation, self Doubt and Change.
With over 20 years of experience in the mental health field, Kristin is a seasoned professional who can help you navigate life's challenges. Her 5 years of clinical experience as a marriage and family therapist make her well equipped to address a variety of issues, including Trauma and Complex Trauma, PTSD, Depression, LGBTQ+ , Addiction,and Anxiety issues. She is passionate about working with those who strive to overcome life’s obstacles such as; Loss, Fear, Relationship Struggles, Isolation, self Doubt and Change.
I provide psychological treatment and services to address the difficulties associated with a variety of challenges and transitions. My approach to treatment is tailored to meet the unique needs of each individual client and I aim to create an atmosphere where people feel comfortable discussing and exploring their life. I view therapy as a collaboration and partnership between the client and myself. I provide support and guidance to help you identify areas of your life that need improvement or change and help you to set goals and create an action plan that will allow you to grow, shift, and live the life you want for yourself.
I provide psychological treatment and services to address the difficulties associated with a variety of challenges and transitions. My approach to treatment is tailored to meet the unique needs of each individual client and I aim to create an atmosphere where people feel comfortable discussing and exploring their life. I view therapy as a collaboration and partnership between the client and myself. I provide support and guidance to help you identify areas of your life that need improvement or change and help you to set goals and create an action plan that will allow you to grow, shift, and live the life you want for yourself.
As a trauma-informed therapist trained in EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), somatic therapy, and Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP), I take a holistic, body-based approach to healing.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, anxious, stuck in self-doubt, or impacted by past experiences, you’re not alone. You may notice it not only in your thoughts, but in your body through tension, restlessness, feeling on edge, or feeling disconnected from yourself. Whether you’re a teen navigating intense emotions or an adult wanting to feel more grounded, confident, and secure, therapy can offer a supportive place to begin.
Together, we’ll create a compassionate, nonjudgmental space where you can slow down, better understand what’s coming up, and reconnect with your mind, body, and sense of self.
As a trauma-informed therapist trained in EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), somatic therapy, and Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP), I take a holistic, body-based approach to healing.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, anxious, stuck in self-doubt, or impacted by past experiences, you’re not alone. You may notice it not only in your thoughts, but in your body through tension, restlessness, feeling on edge, or feeling disconnected from yourself. Whether you’re a teen navigating intense emotions or an adult wanting to feel more grounded, confident, and secure, therapy can offer a supportive place to begin.
Together, we’ll create a compassionate, nonjudgmental space where you can slow down, better understand what’s coming up, and reconnect with your mind, body, and sense of self.
I use cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), along with somatic practices and mindfulness.
Life has a way of covering up our true selves. We can become buried under discouragement or self-blame for past mistakes. There are dreams hidden behind unfulfilling jobs or low self-esteem, we just need to tap into all the wonderful potential on the inside. Just because you might have given up at one point, and even if that point is right now, it doesn't mean that your dream is dead. The fact you're here shows the dream still alive, and it’s not too late for you to uncover it. If deep down you're not satisfied with your life, you have the ability to make changes.
I use cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), along with somatic practices and mindfulness.
Life has a way of covering up our true selves. We can become buried under discouragement or self-blame for past mistakes. There are dreams hidden behind unfulfilling jobs or low self-esteem, we just need to tap into all the wonderful potential on the inside. Just because you might have given up at one point, and even if that point is right now, it doesn't mean that your dream is dead. The fact you're here shows the dream still alive, and it’s not too late for you to uncover it. If deep down you're not satisfied with your life, you have the ability to make changes.
I custom tailor every treatment plan by borrowing from evidence based modalities: most often Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Internal Family Systems and somatic exercises.
Let's break your streak of health professionals who don't actually listen to you! As someone living with chronic illnesses, I don't have to use my imagination to believe you when you tell me that you're not being taken seriously, you're frustrated with the adjustments you have to make, and you're exhausted from managing all of it. I only offer remote sessions, and I am available to see clients living across all of California.
I custom tailor every treatment plan by borrowing from evidence based modalities: most often Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Internal Family Systems and somatic exercises.
Let's break your streak of health professionals who don't actually listen to you! As someone living with chronic illnesses, I don't have to use my imagination to believe you when you tell me that you're not being taken seriously, you're frustrated with the adjustments you have to make, and you're exhausted from managing all of it. I only offer remote sessions, and I am available to see clients living across all of California.
I work with adults who are struggling with mental health and need to be heard and understood and want to develop the skills to "hear" their inner voice and move through life with self trust and truth. Many of my clients experience emotional, psychological or physical stressors and dx with CPTSD, depression, anxiety, or bipolar, chronic illness. and struggle in relationships. I help them develop a sense of safety in their bodies, release from despair, reclaim their voice, and learn to love and value themselves.
I work with adults who are struggling with mental health and need to be heard and understood and want to develop the skills to "hear" their inner voice and move through life with self trust and truth. Many of my clients experience emotional, psychological or physical stressors and dx with CPTSD, depression, anxiety, or bipolar, chronic illness. and struggle in relationships. I help them develop a sense of safety in their bodies, release from despair, reclaim their voice, and learn to love and value themselves.
Julieann Myers-Center For Healthy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CACIII, MAC, EMDR, CSAT
Del Mar, CA 92014
There is HOPE! I believe counseling is a "product!" You should have measurable improvements in your life when you are in counseling. We provide a safe relationship where you can explore the ways you "turn against yourself" through defenses and adaptations while learning new ways to address long-standing challenges. We will identify what has NOT been working and what IS working, with the goal of practicing effective strategies to create more positive results and get more out of your life. I couple three decades of clinical practice with my intuitive and relational expertise to help you realize your goals.
There is HOPE! I believe counseling is a "product!" You should have measurable improvements in your life when you are in counseling. We provide a safe relationship where you can explore the ways you "turn against yourself" through defenses and adaptations while learning new ways to address long-standing challenges. We will identify what has NOT been working and what IS working, with the goal of practicing effective strategies to create more positive results and get more out of your life. I couple three decades of clinical practice with my intuitive and relational expertise to help you realize your goals.
In our therapy sessions, I employ a variety of methods including Internal Family Systems (IFS), Somatic Experiencing (SE), Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) and more.
I specialize in assisting individuals with trauma, addiction, and life transitions. My practice integrates modern psychological techniques with traditional healing methods to foster emotional regulation and resilience. I aim to transform unhealthy coping mechanisms into strengths that support personal growth and fulfillment. I focus on nurturing the mind, body, and spirit—guiding clients through personal challenges and turning them into opportunities for growth. I believe in empowering you to discover and strengthen your inner resilience, facilitating not just recovery but a profound journey toward self-discovery and lasting change.
In our therapy sessions, I employ a variety of methods including Internal Family Systems (IFS), Somatic Experiencing (SE), Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) and more.
I specialize in assisting individuals with trauma, addiction, and life transitions. My practice integrates modern psychological techniques with traditional healing methods to foster emotional regulation and resilience. I aim to transform unhealthy coping mechanisms into strengths that support personal growth and fulfillment. I focus on nurturing the mind, body, and spirit—guiding clients through personal challenges and turning them into opportunities for growth. I believe in empowering you to discover and strengthen your inner resilience, facilitating not just recovery but a profound journey toward self-discovery and lasting change.
Transform and Thrive Marriage & Family Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
1 Endorsed
Del Mar, CA 92014
You look composed on the outside, but inside you're carrying a 2 a.m. spiral grieving a broken heart, navigating a marriage that feels distant, or trying to reach a teen who feels miles away. You don't need generic coping tricks; you need room to catch your breath and rebuild. Our statewide California team helps you move from surviving the day to feeling genuinely grounded.
Please Note: Because our therapists are scattered across the state, in-person slots depend strictly on your specific location, openings, and needs. If a local face-to-face match isn't available, we will connect you with our excellent telehealth options!
You look composed on the outside, but inside you're carrying a 2 a.m. spiral grieving a broken heart, navigating a marriage that feels distant, or trying to reach a teen who feels miles away. You don't need generic coping tricks; you need room to catch your breath and rebuild. Our statewide California team helps you move from surviving the day to feeling genuinely grounded.
Please Note: Because our therapists are scattered across the state, in-person slots depend strictly on your specific location, openings, and needs. If a local face-to-face match isn't available, we will connect you with our excellent telehealth options!
I offer somatic EMDR intensives in San Diego for high-functioning adults who are tired of white-knuckling stress or looking fine while internally spiraling.
Intensives work faster not because they're rushed, but because you're finally ready. I offer somatic EMDR intensives in San Diego for adults navigating trauma, chronic anxiety, burnout, emotionally immature relationships, and life transitions. Less stiff therapy office energy, more honest conversation, nervous system repair, and occasionally, dark humor.
I offer somatic EMDR intensives in San Diego for high-functioning adults who are tired of white-knuckling stress or looking fine while internally spiraling.
Intensives work faster not because they're rushed, but because you're finally ready. I offer somatic EMDR intensives in San Diego for adults navigating trauma, chronic anxiety, burnout, emotionally immature relationships, and life transitions. Less stiff therapy office energy, more honest conversation, nervous system repair, and occasionally, dark humor.
If you do not like to talk about your problems, biofeedback can help through somatic information and management to become more balanced.
As a life coach I help you to reach your full potential in your business or in your personal life. Biofeedback helps to decrease stress. As a psychologist working with individuals and families I use talk therapy: CBT, DBT, Solution Focused brief therapy or EMDR and ETT, EFT based on the person's choice and comfort level. During my 20 years of praxis I have helped people with anxiety, PTSD, OCD, depression, codependency, sexual, emotional and physical abuse, eating disorder and addictions. Lots of couples regained their love for each other. Teenagers and their parents learnt to solve their problems.
If you do not like to talk about your problems, biofeedback can help through somatic information and management to become more balanced.
As a life coach I help you to reach your full potential in your business or in your personal life. Biofeedback helps to decrease stress. As a psychologist working with individuals and families I use talk therapy: CBT, DBT, Solution Focused brief therapy or EMDR and ETT, EFT based on the person's choice and comfort level. During my 20 years of praxis I have helped people with anxiety, PTSD, OCD, depression, codependency, sexual, emotional and physical abuse, eating disorder and addictions. Lots of couples regained their love for each other. Teenagers and their parents learnt to solve their problems.
We all have suffering in our lives-- it's part of human experience. Too often, however, there is a layer of unnecessary psychological pain caused by unconscious defenses. We often resist painful feelings and the realities they point to. When we get stuck in our resistance we get emotionally sick and our suffering increases. I work together with patients to honestly and compassionately untangle, face, and accept the truths they've tended avoid on their own.
We all have suffering in our lives-- it's part of human experience. Too often, however, there is a layer of unnecessary psychological pain caused by unconscious defenses. We often resist painful feelings and the realities they point to. When we get stuck in our resistance we get emotionally sick and our suffering increases. I work together with patients to honestly and compassionately untangle, face, and accept the truths they've tended avoid on their own.
Together we help them reopen, using somatic work, parts work, and other trauma-focused tools.
You are the one who holds it all together. Capable, driven, the person everyone leans on. Somewhere along the way you learned that being needed was safer than being known, that performance earned the love that presence did not. It worked. You built a life that looks like proof you made it. Yet underneath, you feel strangely unreal, disconnected from your own body, going through the motions of a life that should feel like yours. At Holistic Trauma Therapy, we help you find your way back to the self beneath the performance.
Together we help them reopen, using somatic work, parts work, and other trauma-focused tools.
You are the one who holds it all together. Capable, driven, the person everyone leans on. Somewhere along the way you learned that being needed was safer than being known, that performance earned the love that presence did not. It worked. You built a life that looks like proof you made it. Yet underneath, you feel strangely unreal, disconnected from your own body, going through the motions of a life that should feel like yours. At Holistic Trauma Therapy, we help you find your way back to the self beneath the performance.
Each of us has a unique purpose to live in this world and through varied experiences we become disconnected from this inspiration. I'm dedicated to helping my clients rediscover their sense of self and guiding them towards a path of healing and resilience. In sessions we will join together so that you can reconnect to your purpose and live in an embodied way. I specialize in working with families, couples, and individuals who have been impacted by severe mental illness, substance use, intergenerational trauma, grief, identity confusion, disappointment, and feelings of powerlessness.
Each of us has a unique purpose to live in this world and through varied experiences we become disconnected from this inspiration. I'm dedicated to helping my clients rediscover their sense of self and guiding them towards a path of healing and resilience. In sessions we will join together so that you can reconnect to your purpose and live in an embodied way. I specialize in working with families, couples, and individuals who have been impacted by severe mental illness, substance use, intergenerational trauma, grief, identity confusion, disappointment, and feelings of powerlessness.
Are you struggling with how crazy the world has become? Do you feel lost, scared or confused? Are you looking for answers during a time when no one seems to have them? I might be able to help you. Before I was a therapist I was a client myself, struggling with addiction, PTSD and other issues as well. My journey of healing led me to becoming a therapist to help others heal. My clients find me to be compassionate, non-judgmental and informative. I tend to work intuitively, while using my training and experience as a guide. I am focused on helping my clients navigate their own healing journey as quickly and as painlessly as possible.
Are you struggling with how crazy the world has become? Do you feel lost, scared or confused? Are you looking for answers during a time when no one seems to have them? I might be able to help you. Before I was a therapist I was a client myself, struggling with addiction, PTSD and other issues as well. My journey of healing led me to becoming a therapist to help others heal. My clients find me to be compassionate, non-judgmental and informative. I tend to work intuitively, while using my training and experience as a guide. I am focused on helping my clients navigate their own healing journey as quickly and as painlessly as possible.
Riley Morgan Therapy ... Neurodivergent
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
If you are an Autistic or AuDHD adult seeking autism-focused and neurodivergent affirming therapy, I can help you feel safer, supported, and heard with compassion. You may look like you are keeping up outwardly while feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, or disconnected inside. I work with you to navigate learning your neurotype, burnout, masking, sensory overwhelm, anxiety, identity questions, chronic illness, gifted/twice-exceptional stress, or the cost of living in systems that do not fit. As an Autistic therapist I offer LGBTQIA+ affirming, intersectionality-aware, and disability-informed therapy that begins with your lived experience
If you are an Autistic or AuDHD adult seeking autism-focused and neurodivergent affirming therapy, I can help you feel safer, supported, and heard with compassion. You may look like you are keeping up outwardly while feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, or disconnected inside. I work with you to navigate learning your neurotype, burnout, masking, sensory overwhelm, anxiety, identity questions, chronic illness, gifted/twice-exceptional stress, or the cost of living in systems that do not fit. As an Autistic therapist I offer LGBTQIA+ affirming, intersectionality-aware, and disability-informed therapy that begins with your lived experience
I am a psychotherapist who offers a compassionate, thoughtful, and empathetic approach to therapy. I help individuals increase curiosity and understanding about their life experiences, and identify and work through blocks to healthy relationships, balance, and overall well-being.
I am a psychotherapist who offers a compassionate, thoughtful, and empathetic approach to therapy. I help individuals increase curiosity and understanding about their life experiences, and identify and work through blocks to healthy relationships, balance, and overall well-being.
I'm here to help you explore what it means for you to live a life beyond survival, to identify your needs, your values, and integrate all the parts of yourself so that you can practice living optimally well. I primarily work with adults struggling with obsessive compulsive disorder, trauma, disordered eating, and relationship challenges of all kinds.
Finding a therapist can be a daunting task so it's my hope to simplify your search and start with the important details: I'm happy to do a consult at no cost, I do not take insurance, I do provide superbills and I will absolutley explain how those work.
I'm here to help you explore what it means for you to live a life beyond survival, to identify your needs, your values, and integrate all the parts of yourself so that you can practice living optimally well. I primarily work with adults struggling with obsessive compulsive disorder, trauma, disordered eating, and relationship challenges of all kinds.
Finding a therapist can be a daunting task so it's my hope to simplify your search and start with the important details: I'm happy to do a consult at no cost, I do not take insurance, I do provide superbills and I will absolutley explain how those work.
I draw from EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, IFS (parts work), and cognitive and dialectical approaches.
Are you exhausted in a way that’s hard to explain? Do you find yourself going through the motions of a life that looks fine on the outside, while quietly feeling disconnected, depleted, and far from yourself? If so, you are not alone, and something can be different.
I work with women who are carrying a lot. Women who grew up learning to be everything for everyone else, and somewhere along the way lost touch with who they actually are. Women healing from trauma, narcissistic abuse, eating disorders, and the particular kind of exhaustion that comes from spending years performing a version of yourself that doesn’t quite fit.
I draw from EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, IFS (parts work), and cognitive and dialectical approaches.
Are you exhausted in a way that’s hard to explain? Do you find yourself going through the motions of a life that looks fine on the outside, while quietly feeling disconnected, depleted, and far from yourself? If so, you are not alone, and something can be different.
I work with women who are carrying a lot. Women who grew up learning to be everything for everyone else, and somewhere along the way lost touch with who they actually are. Women healing from trauma, narcissistic abuse, eating disorders, and the particular kind of exhaustion that comes from spending years performing a version of yourself that doesn’t quite fit.
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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.