Brainspotting Therapists in La Jolla, CA
With over 30 years of experience, I compassionately help guide you experientially, so you can access somatic and emotional wisdom.
With over 30 years of experience, I compassionately help guide you experientially, so you can access somatic and emotional wisdom.
I am also trained in Brainspotting for trauma work
Do you struggle with your relationship with food and your body? Are you ready to stop constantly being in your head and being critical of everything you do, feeling disconnected from everyone and yourself? Let's do this work together and move toward weight neutrality and body trust. And in the process, let's increase our confidence and stop letting anxiety and fear make the decisions for you.
I am also trained in Brainspotting for trauma work
Do you struggle with your relationship with food and your body? Are you ready to stop constantly being in your head and being critical of everything you do, feeling disconnected from everyone and yourself? Let's do this work together and move toward weight neutrality and body trust. And in the process, let's increase our confidence and stop letting anxiety and fear make the decisions for you.
As a Muslim, Palestinian, Arab-American, neurodivergent woman, I understand deeply the nuances of growing up with cultural or religious practices, values, and expectations that differ from those around me. My background affords me the ability to create a space based in compassion, understanding, and humility for others to share the parts of themselves they struggle with. I work best with GenZ-ers and Millennials looking for support in areas including cultural issues, trauma, relationships, and navigating adulthood with ADHD.
As a Muslim, Palestinian, Arab-American, neurodivergent woman, I understand deeply the nuances of growing up with cultural or religious practices, values, and expectations that differ from those around me. My background affords me the ability to create a space based in compassion, understanding, and humility for others to share the parts of themselves they struggle with. I work best with GenZ-ers and Millennials looking for support in areas including cultural issues, trauma, relationships, and navigating adulthood with ADHD.
Using EMDR, Brainspotting, TF-CBT, DBT, Internal Family Systems, and Attachment Theory, I help clients build resilience and inner strength.
I provide a warm, empathetic environment where clients feel truly understood and supported. Specializing in trauma, depression, anxiety, and adjustment disorders, I use proven methods like EMDR, Brainspotting, DBT, and Internal Family Systems, to meet your specific needs. My goal is to help you find strength, resilience, and personal growth.
Using EMDR, Brainspotting, TF-CBT, DBT, Internal Family Systems, and Attachment Theory, I help clients build resilience and inner strength.
I provide a warm, empathetic environment where clients feel truly understood and supported. Specializing in trauma, depression, anxiety, and adjustment disorders, I use proven methods like EMDR, Brainspotting, DBT, and Internal Family Systems, to meet your specific needs. My goal is to help you find strength, resilience, and personal growth.
At True Nature, I take pride in helping people like you, improve their quality of life through Brainspotting, a natural and revolutionary modality to activate self-healing and release traumatic pain.
Brainspotting has mended countless traumatic reactions, interpersonal relationships and most importantly, relationship with self. As an expert clinician, I feel it is my privilege to share this powerful technique and help you reach your True Nature.
At True Nature, I take pride in helping people like you, improve their quality of life through Brainspotting, a natural and revolutionary modality to activate self-healing and release traumatic pain.
Brainspotting has mended countless traumatic reactions, interpersonal relationships and most importantly, relationship with self. As an expert clinician, I feel it is my privilege to share this powerful technique and help you reach your True Nature.
On the outside, you have it all figured out. You’re the guy people rely on—the one who stays calm, works hard, and gets things done. But internally, the engine is redlining.
Maybe you’re stuck in a loop of overthinking, feeling a quiet sense of dread you can’t quite name, or dealing with a "numbness" that makes your life feel like a performance. You’ve tried logic and willpower, but they aren’t working anymore.
On the outside, you have it all figured out. You’re the guy people rely on—the one who stays calm, works hard, and gets things done. But internally, the engine is redlining.
Maybe you’re stuck in a loop of overthinking, feeling a quiet sense of dread you can’t quite name, or dealing with a "numbness" that makes your life feel like a performance. You’ve tried logic and willpower, but they aren’t working anymore.
I understand that seeking support can feel overwhelming, and that each journey is unique. I will provide a supportive and collaborative space where you can express yourself freely, strengthen emotional regulation, and recognize your inner strengths. Together, we will work to understand your unique story with empathy and move at a pace that feels safe and comfortable for you.
I understand that seeking support can feel overwhelming, and that each journey is unique. I will provide a supportive and collaborative space where you can express yourself freely, strengthen emotional regulation, and recognize your inner strengths. Together, we will work to understand your unique story with empathy and move at a pace that feels safe and comfortable for you.
Relationships still feel difficult, even when you're trying your best. You may be reading the books, following relationship experts on social media, and genuinely trying to apply what you learn, yet still feeling unfulfilled in your relationships with family members, romantic partners, or close friends. No matter how hard you try, the same familiar patterns keep showing up. You might feel frustrated when issues come up because, even though you know how you want to respond, your reactions seem to take over anyway. You replay conversations and overanalyze what you said or didn't say. And yet, deep down, you know you're meant for more.
Relationships still feel difficult, even when you're trying your best. You may be reading the books, following relationship experts on social media, and genuinely trying to apply what you learn, yet still feeling unfulfilled in your relationships with family members, romantic partners, or close friends. No matter how hard you try, the same familiar patterns keep showing up. You might feel frustrated when issues come up because, even though you know how you want to respond, your reactions seem to take over anyway. You replay conversations and overanalyze what you said or didn't say. And yet, deep down, you know you're meant for more.
You might be holding it all together on the outside, going to work, highschool, or college, showing up for friends and family, yet inside wondering, “Is this really it?” Maybe you’re navigating relationship struggles, self-doubt, or the pressure to do it all perfectly. Life transitions can feel exciting and overwhelming at the same time. You want to feel more confident and connected to yourself, but it’s hard to quiet the swirl in your head, manage the stress, and fully trust your own voice. Therapy can be a place to sort through the noise, pause, and reconnect with what matters most to you.
You might be holding it all together on the outside, going to work, highschool, or college, showing up for friends and family, yet inside wondering, “Is this really it?” Maybe you’re navigating relationship struggles, self-doubt, or the pressure to do it all perfectly. Life transitions can feel exciting and overwhelming at the same time. You want to feel more confident and connected to yourself, but it’s hard to quiet the swirl in your head, manage the stress, and fully trust your own voice. Therapy can be a place to sort through the noise, pause, and reconnect with what matters most to you.
I use Brainspotting for issues such as anxiety, depression, work-related stress, feeling stuck, performance, and deep trauma.
Being in tune with our deeper self helps us stay centered and feel confident about who we are while remaining open to change. You may be feeling overwhelmed with anxiety and indecisive thinking. I believe we can learn to cope and self-regulate by getting in touch with our inner selves. Nourishing our essence gives us a solid sense of self-worth, helping us feel safe and secure in the universe and allowing us to take ownership of our life's journey. Whether dealing with anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, or relationships, I can help you find the tools to improve your life.
I use Brainspotting for issues such as anxiety, depression, work-related stress, feeling stuck, performance, and deep trauma.
Being in tune with our deeper self helps us stay centered and feel confident about who we are while remaining open to change. You may be feeling overwhelmed with anxiety and indecisive thinking. I believe we can learn to cope and self-regulate by getting in touch with our inner selves. Nourishing our essence gives us a solid sense of self-worth, helping us feel safe and secure in the universe and allowing us to take ownership of our life's journey. Whether dealing with anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, or relationships, I can help you find the tools to improve your life.
Are you ready to finally feel in control of your life? I know how hard it can be to take the first step in finding a therapist who is a good fit for you, but you deserve happiness! Anxiety and stress can get in the way of having a happy and fulfilling life. If you or your teen/young adult are struggling with thoughts, feelings, or relationships, we can work together to look at what has been bothering you and figure out how to make changes that can benefit all aspects of your life. Receiving nonjudgemental support and some new skills may be the answer! Special focus on Highly Sensitive People.
Are you ready to finally feel in control of your life? I know how hard it can be to take the first step in finding a therapist who is a good fit for you, but you deserve happiness! Anxiety and stress can get in the way of having a happy and fulfilling life. If you or your teen/young adult are struggling with thoughts, feelings, or relationships, we can work together to look at what has been bothering you and figure out how to make changes that can benefit all aspects of your life. Receiving nonjudgemental support and some new skills may be the answer! Special focus on Highly Sensitive People.
I specialize in ADHD therapy and coaching for professionals—primarily in the Bay Area—who are seeking greater clarity, focus, and balance. I have years of experience working with high-achieving individuals, including software engineers, attorneys, physicians, and other accomplished professionals who often find that ADHD symptoms interfere with their potential. My work is grounded in a three-pronged therapeutic approach that addresses the core areas through which we experience the world: behaviors, thoughts, and feelings.
I specialize in ADHD therapy and coaching for professionals—primarily in the Bay Area—who are seeking greater clarity, focus, and balance. I have years of experience working with high-achieving individuals, including software engineers, attorneys, physicians, and other accomplished professionals who often find that ADHD symptoms interfere with their potential. My work is grounded in a three-pronged therapeutic approach that addresses the core areas through which we experience the world: behaviors, thoughts, and feelings.
Navigating life as a teen or young adult can feel overwhelming, and it’s okay to ask for help. I specialize in supporting young people as they work through challenges like anxiety, depression, trauma, self-esteem, and relationships. Together, we’ll create a safe, judgment-free space where you can feel heard and valued.
Navigating life as a teen or young adult can feel overwhelming, and it’s okay to ask for help. I specialize in supporting young people as they work through challenges like anxiety, depression, trauma, self-esteem, and relationships. Together, we’ll create a safe, judgment-free space where you can feel heard and valued.
I'm a client-centered therapist informed by a number of modalities including somatics & mindfulness, IFS/parts work, depth psychology, dance & expressive arts, trauma & liberation, attachment & interpersonal neurobiology, and brainspotting.
I support people navigating the often overwhelming and lonely experience of healing from c-PTSD, or complex relational trauma. Early trauma, whether from unmet needs or overt abuse, can warp our sense of self and imprison us in frozen fear, shame, or reactivity, impacting every aspect of our lives. Therapy can help us find more freedom and connection – to all the lost and disowned parts of our psyches; to our amazingly resilient bodies, fiercely compassionate hearts and creative spirits; to other beings, community, and nature; to the present moment; to meaning and purpose; and to a felt sense of safety, agency, and possibility.
I'm a client-centered therapist informed by a number of modalities including somatics & mindfulness, IFS/parts work, depth psychology, dance & expressive arts, trauma & liberation, attachment & interpersonal neurobiology, and brainspotting.
I support people navigating the often overwhelming and lonely experience of healing from c-PTSD, or complex relational trauma. Early trauma, whether from unmet needs or overt abuse, can warp our sense of self and imprison us in frozen fear, shame, or reactivity, impacting every aspect of our lives. Therapy can help us find more freedom and connection – to all the lost and disowned parts of our psyches; to our amazingly resilient bodies, fiercely compassionate hearts and creative spirits; to other beings, community, and nature; to the present moment; to meaning and purpose; and to a felt sense of safety, agency, and possibility.
I am trained in Brainspotting, EMDR ( Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing), CBT, TF-CBT (Trauma Focused), Mindfulness, and Stress Management Strategies.
Welcome, I am so glad that you are here! Do you struggle with self-doubt, low self-esteem, low motivation to complete tasks, or find it difficult to make decisions? Are you struggling to get a good night's sleep or do your thoughts keep you awake? Are you at a crossroads in life and want to understand the path ahead of you? Together we will develop strategies of coping in an emotionally safe and positive space and will begin to understand the why- Why I am overwhelmed. Why do I feel the way that I feel? Why do I continue to repeat the same cycles?
I am trained in Brainspotting, EMDR ( Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing), CBT, TF-CBT (Trauma Focused), Mindfulness, and Stress Management Strategies.
Welcome, I am so glad that you are here! Do you struggle with self-doubt, low self-esteem, low motivation to complete tasks, or find it difficult to make decisions? Are you struggling to get a good night's sleep or do your thoughts keep you awake? Are you at a crossroads in life and want to understand the path ahead of you? Together we will develop strategies of coping in an emotionally safe and positive space and will begin to understand the why- Why I am overwhelmed. Why do I feel the way that I feel? Why do I continue to repeat the same cycles?
To assist my clients in processing their traumas and accessing their strengths, I use a variety of modalities including EMDR, Brainspotting, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, and Pia Melody’s Post Induction Therapy (PIT) model.
I am a strength-based Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist—one who believes we each have the inner resources we need to be successful and happy in our lives. During our life journeys, many of us may need assistance with finding and/or highlighting our inner strengths so we can breakthrough our struggles, whether they be past traumas, family patterns/dynamics, relationship/attachment issues or a simple and current need for change. My hope is to help my clients build on their strengths, pinpoint their patterns, rewrite their stories, and find their way back to the positive aspects of life they deserve to experience.
To assist my clients in processing their traumas and accessing their strengths, I use a variety of modalities including EMDR, Brainspotting, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, and Pia Melody’s Post Induction Therapy (PIT) model.
I am a strength-based Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist—one who believes we each have the inner resources we need to be successful and happy in our lives. During our life journeys, many of us may need assistance with finding and/or highlighting our inner strengths so we can breakthrough our struggles, whether they be past traumas, family patterns/dynamics, relationship/attachment issues or a simple and current need for change. My hope is to help my clients build on their strengths, pinpoint their patterns, rewrite their stories, and find their way back to the positive aspects of life they deserve to experience.
I’m a Master Certified Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) provider and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP-II), with advanced training in Brainspotting, ART, EMDR, and ACT.
You can move beyond just coping. Imagine feeling calm in your body and clear in your mind—more connected, more at ease, and no longer defined by your past. I blend ART, Brainspotting, ACT, and mindfulness-based approaches to help clients shift deep emotional patterns and reconnect with their authentic selves.
I’m a Master Certified Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) provider and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP-II), with advanced training in Brainspotting, ART, EMDR, and ACT.
You can move beyond just coping. Imagine feeling calm in your body and clear in your mind—more connected, more at ease, and no longer defined by your past. I blend ART, Brainspotting, ACT, and mindfulness-based approaches to help clients shift deep emotional patterns and reconnect with their authentic selves.
Therapy offers a unique space to explore your most authentic self—a space free from judgment, right, or wrong. I am here to support you as you connect with the many parts of who you are. Together, we will gently examine the experiences that bring pain, discomfort, or confusion, creating room for healing, insight, and self-acceptance.
My goal as a therapist is to walk alongside you on your journey. I aim to support your discovery and embrace of your full self—not just the parts that feel strong or socially accepted, but also those shaped by shame, fear, or rejection.
Therapy offers a unique space to explore your most authentic self—a space free from judgment, right, or wrong. I am here to support you as you connect with the many parts of who you are. Together, we will gently examine the experiences that bring pain, discomfort, or confusion, creating room for healing, insight, and self-acceptance.
My goal as a therapist is to walk alongside you on your journey. I aim to support your discovery and embrace of your full self—not just the parts that feel strong or socially accepted, but also those shaped by shame, fear, or rejection.
I also blend into our work Brainspotting, dream analysis, meditation, breath work, mind/body awareness, active imagination, art, play, and sand tray therapies.
Being human isn't always easy, and when life gets complicated and becomes challenging, therapy can help offer tools to navigate through a crisis while providing you a deeper exploration of yourself. Problems in relationships often come from old ways of coping that served you in the past, but now may be keeping you from feeling fulfilled and satisfied with your life. I believe our most challenging times can also be our greatest opportunity for change. Healing is possible, and therapy is a journey towards self-discovery where you get to explore the landscape of your own mind.
I also blend into our work Brainspotting, dream analysis, meditation, breath work, mind/body awareness, active imagination, art, play, and sand tray therapies.
Being human isn't always easy, and when life gets complicated and becomes challenging, therapy can help offer tools to navigate through a crisis while providing you a deeper exploration of yourself. Problems in relationships often come from old ways of coping that served you in the past, but now may be keeping you from feeling fulfilled and satisfied with your life. I believe our most challenging times can also be our greatest opportunity for change. Healing is possible, and therapy is a journey towards self-discovery where you get to explore the landscape of your own mind.
I integrate evidence-based treatments such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Brainspotting to help clients strengthen emotional regulation, process deeper experiences, and create meaningful, lasting change.
People often come to therapy feeling stuck in patterns they don’t fully understand—whether related to anxiety, relationships, perfectionism, or major life transitions. Often there is a sense that something deeper is driving these struggles, even if it’s hard to put into words. I work with individuals navigating anxiety, relationship challenges, eating disorders, body image concerns, perfectionism, and women’s issues. I help clients better understand the emotional patterns shaping their experiences while developing a healthier relationship with food, their bodies, and themselves.
I integrate evidence-based treatments such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Brainspotting to help clients strengthen emotional regulation, process deeper experiences, and create meaningful, lasting change.
People often come to therapy feeling stuck in patterns they don’t fully understand—whether related to anxiety, relationships, perfectionism, or major life transitions. Often there is a sense that something deeper is driving these struggles, even if it’s hard to put into words. I work with individuals navigating anxiety, relationship challenges, eating disorders, body image concerns, perfectionism, and women’s issues. I help clients better understand the emotional patterns shaping their experiences while developing a healthier relationship with food, their bodies, and themselves.
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Brainspotting Therapists
How does brainspotting work?
Brainspotting works by using eye positioning to identify and process traumatic memories so that a client is better able to move forward and live with less fear. The theory behind brainspotting is that by identifying where a person looks when thinking of traumatic memories, a therapist will be able to guide them to focus on that spot and work with the client to get them out of the “fight, flight, freeze” response associated with the traumatic memory.
Is brainspotting an evidence-based therapy?
Brainspotting is a theory-based alternative therapy. It is one of the newest forms of treatment, so very little research has been completed that examines the mechanism by which it works. The theory behind brainspotting is that eye position can be linked to areas of the brain that store and process memory.
How effective is brainspotting?
Because it is such a new treatment, the effectiveness of brainspotting cannot be quantified. Some people have found it to be effective on its own, or in conjunction with other types of therapy. It is considered an alternative therapy, and it is popular with people for whom more traditional therapies have proven ineffective.
How long does brainspotting take to work?
A typical brainspotting session will last between 60 to 90 minutes. There is no required number of sessions needed to complete brainspotting therapy, but in many cases it is delivered over the course of about six sessions. Clients are encouraged to rate their level of distress prior to a session and again following a session, and to track progress.