Somatic Therapists in Oak Park, CA
Hi! My name is Sara Gilbert, and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in California. I work with adults and adolescents via Telehealth and specialize in relationship issues, anxiety, grief/loss, and increasing self-empowerment. I use Strength-based, Humanistic, and Mindfulness approaches to help you to create an inner union and learn a deeper sense of freedom and joy.
Hi! My name is Sara Gilbert, and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in California. I work with adults and adolescents via Telehealth and specialize in relationship issues, anxiety, grief/loss, and increasing self-empowerment. I use Strength-based, Humanistic, and Mindfulness approaches to help you to create an inner union and learn a deeper sense of freedom and joy.
Hi. Come talk about what matters to you most. Together, we walk. Explore. Clarify. I’m deeply commitment to the human experience and will help you feel better. I support widowed people, work deeply with those struggling with addiction, overcoming trauma, relationships, questions about polyamory, depression or abuse. If life has lost its meaning & you’re missing adventure, intimacy, greater self-expression and passion, let’s go. If you don’t talk about it, it won’t get better. I’m supportive, alternative, warm and kind. You’ll feel comfortable, challenge thoughts and perceptions preventing you from getting out of your own way.
Hi. Come talk about what matters to you most. Together, we walk. Explore. Clarify. I’m deeply commitment to the human experience and will help you feel better. I support widowed people, work deeply with those struggling with addiction, overcoming trauma, relationships, questions about polyamory, depression or abuse. If life has lost its meaning & you’re missing adventure, intimacy, greater self-expression and passion, let’s go. If you don’t talk about it, it won’t get better. I’m supportive, alternative, warm and kind. You’ll feel comfortable, challenge thoughts and perceptions preventing you from getting out of your own way.
I have a wide range of training and experience working to help people with depression, anxiety, and problems with attention, concentration, and organization. This includes children with learning and behavior problems and adults with social interaction difficulties. Soldiers Project to treat soldiers returning from deployment, with deployment related problems, and their families. My primary goal is to aid people in finding their way to a happier life by identifying emotional and cognitive barriers.
I have a wide range of training and experience working to help people with depression, anxiety, and problems with attention, concentration, and organization. This includes children with learning and behavior problems and adults with social interaction difficulties. Soldiers Project to treat soldiers returning from deployment, with deployment related problems, and their families. My primary goal is to aid people in finding their way to a happier life by identifying emotional and cognitive barriers.
Ugh, you just don’t get it! I can’t do that. Just leave me alone! Sound familiar? Are you stuck, uncertain and just not sure how to support or help your kid? Are you looking for someone who speaks “teen” and understands how to help your teenager (or you, the young adult) find balance, decrease problem behavior and reduce anxiety? Let’s help your tween or teen learn real skills to disrupt unhealthy thought patterns and create lasting change.
Ugh, you just don’t get it! I can’t do that. Just leave me alone! Sound familiar? Are you stuck, uncertain and just not sure how to support or help your kid? Are you looking for someone who speaks “teen” and understands how to help your teenager (or you, the young adult) find balance, decrease problem behavior and reduce anxiety? Let’s help your tween or teen learn real skills to disrupt unhealthy thought patterns and create lasting change.
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I have specialized training in Sandtray Therapy, Somatic Experience - SE, EMDR, & Play Therapy .
Healing requires a safe and accepting place to express fully all of the feelings, thoughts, and experiences that make us who we are. As we sort out our experiences, we begin to understand ourselves better and can learn new ways to respond to the twists and turns that life has to offer. Development of new skills, an understanding of basic mental heath practices, and re-creating a new way to do life are all goals many of my clients have achieved. I enjoy witnessing my clients change their lives and become more engaged in living the life they desire.
I have specialized training in Sandtray Therapy, Somatic Experience - SE, EMDR, & Play Therapy .
Healing requires a safe and accepting place to express fully all of the feelings, thoughts, and experiences that make us who we are. As we sort out our experiences, we begin to understand ourselves better and can learn new ways to respond to the twists and turns that life has to offer. Development of new skills, an understanding of basic mental heath practices, and re-creating a new way to do life are all goals many of my clients have achieved. I enjoy witnessing my clients change their lives and become more engaged in living the life they desire.
Alanah Roy, LCSW - Anxiety, Grief & Trauma
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Encino, CA 91436
Most clients come to me when they’ve reached a crisis or inflection point in their lives. Maybe you have recently experienced a traumatic loss, become a parent, or received a life changing diagnosis. The rug has been pulled out & you can't imagine how to move forward in this new reality. Or maybe your anxiety or trauma is holding you back from the life you want to live or the person you want to be. Parents may realize that the fears or behaviors their children are struggling with are beyond growing pains, but feel at a loss to help them. Whatever your reason, I am glad you found your way here.
Most clients come to me when they’ve reached a crisis or inflection point in their lives. Maybe you have recently experienced a traumatic loss, become a parent, or received a life changing diagnosis. The rug has been pulled out & you can't imagine how to move forward in this new reality. Or maybe your anxiety or trauma is holding you back from the life you want to live or the person you want to be. Parents may realize that the fears or behaviors their children are struggling with are beyond growing pains, but feel at a loss to help them. Whatever your reason, I am glad you found your way here.
Do you ever feel stuck in your head, with your thoughts overwhelming you and no sense of connection to your body? What if the root of your struggles lies in bridging the gap between your mind and body?
Your path to wholeness begins with mind-body connection. For example, your mind may feel overwhelmed with thoughts, meanwhile your body may feel heavy and lost. You may be experiencing physical manifestations of anxiety, such as biting your lip or fidgeting. If you’re navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, self-worth challenges, premarital issues, or attachment struggles, therapy can offer reconnecting with yourself.
Do you ever feel stuck in your head, with your thoughts overwhelming you and no sense of connection to your body? What if the root of your struggles lies in bridging the gap between your mind and body?
Your path to wholeness begins with mind-body connection. For example, your mind may feel overwhelmed with thoughts, meanwhile your body may feel heavy and lost. You may be experiencing physical manifestations of anxiety, such as biting your lip or fidgeting. If you’re navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, self-worth challenges, premarital issues, or attachment struggles, therapy can offer reconnecting with yourself.
I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, a registered Art Therapist, and a Somatic Experiencer Practitioner.
I utilize CBT, DBT, and somatic techniques in my work. I am trained in trauma-focused CBT, Prolonged Exposure, Seeking Safety, Triple P, Somatic Experiencing, and MAP. I work collaboratively with clients in setting goals to guide treatment. Together with client-specific and measurable goals are formulated to support treatment monitoring and effectiveness.
I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, a registered Art Therapist, and a Somatic Experiencer Practitioner.
I utilize CBT, DBT, and somatic techniques in my work. I am trained in trauma-focused CBT, Prolonged Exposure, Seeking Safety, Triple P, Somatic Experiencing, and MAP. I work collaboratively with clients in setting goals to guide treatment. Together with client-specific and measurable goals are formulated to support treatment monitoring and effectiveness.
Trauma is a lasting emotional response resulting from experiencing one or more distressing events that can change our sense of safety, sense of self and the ability to self-regulate, navigate daily interactions and relationships. For almost 20 years I have worked with survivors of sexual trauma, abusive relationships and intimate partner violence. Since 2016 I have been practicing individual and group therapy with survivors and I have used various therapy modalities including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy (EMDR) to process traumatic and adverse experiences that aids in reaching an adaptive resolution.
Trauma is a lasting emotional response resulting from experiencing one or more distressing events that can change our sense of safety, sense of self and the ability to self-regulate, navigate daily interactions and relationships. For almost 20 years I have worked with survivors of sexual trauma, abusive relationships and intimate partner violence. Since 2016 I have been practicing individual and group therapy with survivors and I have used various therapy modalities including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy (EMDR) to process traumatic and adverse experiences that aids in reaching an adaptive resolution.
I work with women who are tired of trying to earn their worth. On the outside, you seem confident, capable, and put together. But inside, you carry a persistent fear that you're somehow not good enough—that if people saw the real you, they'd be disappointed. So you work hard to be who everyone wants you to be—dependable, successful, easygoing, and polite. The one "we don't have to worry about." You put pressure on yourself to get things right and often hold yourself to standards you would never expect from anyone else. Perfectionism and people-pleasing are second nature, and no matter how hard you work, it rarely feels like enough.
I work with women who are tired of trying to earn their worth. On the outside, you seem confident, capable, and put together. But inside, you carry a persistent fear that you're somehow not good enough—that if people saw the real you, they'd be disappointed. So you work hard to be who everyone wants you to be—dependable, successful, easygoing, and polite. The one "we don't have to worry about." You put pressure on yourself to get things right and often hold yourself to standards you would never expect from anyone else. Perfectionism and people-pleasing are second nature, and no matter how hard you work, it rarely feels like enough.
I am here for the seekers and the survivors—those ready to look beneath the surface of their challenges to find the strengths that have been there all along. My clients often arrive feeling burdened by shame or repetitive life cycles, and I help them move forward by providing a sanctuary of grace and evidence-based care. By fostering a deep sense of trust and safety, I support you in navigating your hardest chapters so you can author a future defined by peace and self-compassion.
I am here for the seekers and the survivors—those ready to look beneath the surface of their challenges to find the strengths that have been there all along. My clients often arrive feeling burdened by shame or repetitive life cycles, and I help them move forward by providing a sanctuary of grace and evidence-based care. By fostering a deep sense of trust and safety, I support you in navigating your hardest chapters so you can author a future defined by peace and self-compassion.
I believe healing happens in spaces where we are able to be open to the full spectrum of our experience. My work is grounded in presence, relationship, and a deep respect for each person’s capacity to heal. As a psychotherapist, I offer a space that is calm, grounded, and deeply present — a space where you can feel, reflect, and reconnect with yourself. My relationships with clients are genuine. More than any particular modality, I value the human relationship itself and the possibility of being deeply seen.
I believe healing happens in spaces where we are able to be open to the full spectrum of our experience. My work is grounded in presence, relationship, and a deep respect for each person’s capacity to heal. As a psychotherapist, I offer a space that is calm, grounded, and deeply present — a space where you can feel, reflect, and reconnect with yourself. My relationships with clients are genuine. More than any particular modality, I value the human relationship itself and the possibility of being deeply seen.
I will treat you with respect and compassion, combining mindfulness with therapeutic modalities which can include cognitive behavioral, somatic, parts work, psychodynamic and others.
As your therapist, I create an environment for you to feel safe to explore fears, challenges and your deepest desires. I'm here to empower you! I'll offer a variety of techniques and collaborate with you in developing goals to co-create a therapeutic experience, facilitating healing and personal growth. I use an anti-oppression, disability justice framework and consider how ethnicity, class, gender, age, ability and sexuality intersect. My background as a community organizer for social justice informs my practice. I will tailor our work together to address your unique and specific needs and preferences.
I will treat you with respect and compassion, combining mindfulness with therapeutic modalities which can include cognitive behavioral, somatic, parts work, psychodynamic and others.
As your therapist, I create an environment for you to feel safe to explore fears, challenges and your deepest desires. I'm here to empower you! I'll offer a variety of techniques and collaborate with you in developing goals to co-create a therapeutic experience, facilitating healing and personal growth. I use an anti-oppression, disability justice framework and consider how ethnicity, class, gender, age, ability and sexuality intersect. My background as a community organizer for social justice informs my practice. I will tailor our work together to address your unique and specific needs and preferences.
Katie Holz | Psychedelic Somatic
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
7 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90066
Waitlist for new clients
If you feel stuck in "treatment resistant depression," want relief from anxiety, or a desire to break free from the pain of CPTSD - I offer relational, somatic therapy and ketamine-assisted therapy (KAP) when clinically appropriate.
Your throat feels restricted, your chest is heavy, and it hurts to breathe. Trauma doesn’t just live in the mind, it takes up space in the body, shaping how you move, how you connect, and how safe you feel in your own skin. Maybe you drank or used again. Maybe you stopped taking your medication, telling yourself it will be different this time. Maybe you’re exhausted from carrying it all. Addiction, depression, shame, overwhelm, and suicidal ruminations do not have to control your life any longer. No story is too much, no experience too messy, and no one is beyond the reach of care.
If you feel stuck in "treatment resistant depression," want relief from anxiety, or a desire to break free from the pain of CPTSD - I offer relational, somatic therapy and ketamine-assisted therapy (KAP) when clinically appropriate.
Your throat feels restricted, your chest is heavy, and it hurts to breathe. Trauma doesn’t just live in the mind, it takes up space in the body, shaping how you move, how you connect, and how safe you feel in your own skin. Maybe you drank or used again. Maybe you stopped taking your medication, telling yourself it will be different this time. Maybe you’re exhausted from carrying it all. Addiction, depression, shame, overwhelm, and suicidal ruminations do not have to control your life any longer. No story is too much, no experience too messy, and no one is beyond the reach of care.
I incorporate EMDR, somatic work, sensate focus, mindfulness, self-compassion, attachment work, and CBT/DBT strategies.
Has sex become a point of anxiety or chronic pain? Maybe you have a trauma background, maybe not. Maybe you know a physical reason for the issues that you've been experiencing, maybe it's a complete mystery to yourself and any doctor you have spoken to. Sexual pain and anxiety can strike at the core of our selfhood and well-being, but there are strategies to help!
I incorporate EMDR, somatic work, sensate focus, mindfulness, self-compassion, attachment work, and CBT/DBT strategies.
Has sex become a point of anxiety or chronic pain? Maybe you have a trauma background, maybe not. Maybe you know a physical reason for the issues that you've been experiencing, maybe it's a complete mystery to yourself and any doctor you have spoken to. Sexual pain and anxiety can strike at the core of our selfhood and well-being, but there are strategies to help!
You are thoughtful, capable, and committed to your work—and anxiety and constant pressure are taking a toll. Maybe your mind won’t slow down after work, you overthink decisions, or you feel responsible for holding everything together. Many of my clients work in HR, nonprofits, or tech — in roles that often involve high expectations, emotional labor, and complex workplace dynamics. You may want relief from stress, more confidence in your decisions, and clearer boundaries so work doesn’t consume your life. Ultimately, you want to feel calmer, more balanced, and able to show up fully in both your work and personal life.
You are thoughtful, capable, and committed to your work—and anxiety and constant pressure are taking a toll. Maybe your mind won’t slow down after work, you overthink decisions, or you feel responsible for holding everything together. Many of my clients work in HR, nonprofits, or tech — in roles that often involve high expectations, emotional labor, and complex workplace dynamics. You may want relief from stress, more confidence in your decisions, and clearer boundaries so work doesn’t consume your life. Ultimately, you want to feel calmer, more balanced, and able to show up fully in both your work and personal life.
I am not accepting new clients. If you are interested in being placed on a waitlist, please feel free to still contact me.
Life transitions can quietly unsettle how you understand yourself and your life. You may feel less steady in roles or identities that once fit, or find yourself questioning long-held expectations. Therapy can offer a place to examine what’s unfolding without reducing it to symptoms or asking you to push through.
I work with adults navigating identity questions, unresolved experiences, life transitions, and midlife change. I also have advanced training in menopause-informed and midlife mental health.
I am not accepting new clients. If you are interested in being placed on a waitlist, please feel free to still contact me.
Life transitions can quietly unsettle how you understand yourself and your life. You may feel less steady in roles or identities that once fit, or find yourself questioning long-held expectations. Therapy can offer a place to examine what’s unfolding without reducing it to symptoms or asking you to push through.
I work with adults navigating identity questions, unresolved experiences, life transitions, and midlife change. I also have advanced training in menopause-informed and midlife mental health.
This is accomplished with a mix of mindfulness/ somatic exercises and talk therapy.
Serenity, Equanimity, Peace of Mind. Are these qualities sorely missing from your life? You are not alone. Most Westerners experience rushed living, lack of acceptance, anxious and depressed mood - what inevitably amounts to suffering. While pain is a universal experience, with practice suffering can become optional. But lack of skill, low motivation, and general haggardness of life prevent many from consistent self-care which can alleviate suffering. If this is your story, The Serenity Center was opened with you in mind. Reducing suffering to manageable levels is an achievable goal - and all you may need is a skillful guide.
This is accomplished with a mix of mindfulness/ somatic exercises and talk therapy.
Serenity, Equanimity, Peace of Mind. Are these qualities sorely missing from your life? You are not alone. Most Westerners experience rushed living, lack of acceptance, anxious and depressed mood - what inevitably amounts to suffering. While pain is a universal experience, with practice suffering can become optional. But lack of skill, low motivation, and general haggardness of life prevent many from consistent self-care which can alleviate suffering. If this is your story, The Serenity Center was opened with you in mind. Reducing suffering to manageable levels is an achievable goal - and all you may need is a skillful guide.
I offer somatic and movement-based therapy for anxiety, stress, and trauma-related patterns, especially when insight alone hasn't led to change.
You may find yourself caught in patterns that are hard to change, even when you understand them. You might struggle with anxiety, overthinking, or constant internal pressure—at times feeling busy and analytical, and at others shut down or unsure how to put your experience into words. You may react more strongly than you’d like, or avoid what matters to you. Even with insight, lasting change hasn’t happened. You may be feeling the effects of ongoing stress or past difficult experiences, and want a way forward that goes beyond thinking alone.
I offer somatic and movement-based therapy for anxiety, stress, and trauma-related patterns, especially when insight alone hasn't led to change.
You may find yourself caught in patterns that are hard to change, even when you understand them. You might struggle with anxiety, overthinking, or constant internal pressure—at times feeling busy and analytical, and at others shut down or unsure how to put your experience into words. You may react more strongly than you’d like, or avoid what matters to you. Even with insight, lasting change hasn’t happened. You may be feeling the effects of ongoing stress or past difficult experiences, and want a way forward that goes beyond thinking alone.
My work is grounded in evidence-based approaches like Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), somatic-mindfulness, and trauma-informed care.
Life sometimes can shake your sense of self and leave you questioning your worth or how to move forward; feeling disconnected or stuck. Your feelings are valid, and you deserve a space where you feel heard, supported, and truly understood.
I offer a compassionate, holistic, nonjudgmental environment where we can work together to empower healing, rebuild trust in yourself and others, and create meaningful change. I provide in-person therapy in Los Angeles, CA, as well as online therapy for , couples, individuals, and families throughout California, Utah, and Wyoming.
My work is grounded in evidence-based approaches like Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), somatic-mindfulness, and trauma-informed care.
Life sometimes can shake your sense of self and leave you questioning your worth or how to move forward; feeling disconnected or stuck. Your feelings are valid, and you deserve a space where you feel heard, supported, and truly understood.
I offer a compassionate, holistic, nonjudgmental environment where we can work together to empower healing, rebuild trust in yourself and others, and create meaningful change. I provide in-person therapy in Los Angeles, CA, as well as online therapy for , couples, individuals, and families throughout California, Utah, and Wyoming.
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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.