Somatic Therapists in San Jose, CA
My specialty is in somatic psychotherapy, which integrates the mind and body to help you process emotions, heal trauma, and build resilience.
You may be feeling stuck in your relationships, overwhelmed by a major life transition, or carrying the lasting impact of childhood trauma. I work with teens, adults, couples, and families who want to better understand themselves, strengthen their connections, and create meaningful change. I also enjoy supporting people during pregnancy and postpartum, high-achieving individuals under chronic stress, neurodivergent clients, and diverse relationship forms . Therapy is tailored to your unique experiences, values, and culture, and is available in both English and Mandarin.
My specialty is in somatic psychotherapy, which integrates the mind and body to help you process emotions, heal trauma, and build resilience.
You may be feeling stuck in your relationships, overwhelmed by a major life transition, or carrying the lasting impact of childhood trauma. I work with teens, adults, couples, and families who want to better understand themselves, strengthen their connections, and create meaningful change. I also enjoy supporting people during pregnancy and postpartum, high-achieving individuals under chronic stress, neurodivergent clients, and diverse relationship forms . Therapy is tailored to your unique experiences, values, and culture, and is available in both English and Mandarin.
I incorporate elements of Psychodynamic, Internal Family Systems, EMDR, ACT, ART (Accelerated Resolution Therapy), DBT, Somatic, and Gesalt.
Would you like someone to listen to you? Maybe you are feeling stuck or are struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, burnout, overwhelm, isolation, grief, trauma, attachment issues, excessive worrying, healing from past wounds, or your sense of identity and purpose. I would be honored to support you on your journey by providing you a safe and judgment-free space to explore your thoughts and feelings.
I incorporate elements of Psychodynamic, Internal Family Systems, EMDR, ACT, ART (Accelerated Resolution Therapy), DBT, Somatic, and Gesalt.
Would you like someone to listen to you? Maybe you are feeling stuck or are struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, burnout, overwhelm, isolation, grief, trauma, attachment issues, excessive worrying, healing from past wounds, or your sense of identity and purpose. I would be honored to support you on your journey by providing you a safe and judgment-free space to explore your thoughts and feelings.
Now we, as a community, are moving into a new phase of living. I want to use my training to help my clients find their peace and strength to survive these trying and stressful times. My ideal client is someone who wants to explore their “negative” stories about themselves; explore your anxiety or find clarity of what they want in romantic relationships. As an employee at Process Therapy Institute, I have access to many compassionate and wise therapists to share their wisdom.
Now we, as a community, are moving into a new phase of living. I want to use my training to help my clients find their peace and strength to survive these trying and stressful times. My ideal client is someone who wants to explore their “negative” stories about themselves; explore your anxiety or find clarity of what they want in romantic relationships. As an employee at Process Therapy Institute, I have access to many compassionate and wise therapists to share their wisdom.
My approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), somatic and polyvagal-informed practices, and mindfulness.
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Is it just me, or does searching for a therapist online feel a little like online dating? You scroll through profiles, a picture catches your eye, you read all the “best parts,” and wonder: Will we be a match? It’s vulnerable, overwhelming, and full of uncertainty. And yet—finding the right person can make all the difference.
My approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), somatic and polyvagal-informed practices, and mindfulness.
Hey! My name is Alyssa.
Is it just me, or does searching for a therapist online feel a little like online dating? You scroll through profiles, a picture catches your eye, you read all the “best parts,” and wonder: Will we be a match? It’s vulnerable, overwhelming, and full of uncertainty. And yet—finding the right person can make all the difference.
Does it feel like you’re your own worst critic? Maybe you second-guess your words and actions, replaying conversations in your head and agonizing over how others see you. You might struggle to speak up for what you need, then end up feeling resentful or taken advantage of in relationships. Or you hold back at work—hesitating to go after the raise, promotion, or opportunity you deserve—because self-doubt creeps in. Even though you show up with compassion and understanding for others, it feels nearly impossible to extend the same grace to yourself.
Does it feel like you’re your own worst critic? Maybe you second-guess your words and actions, replaying conversations in your head and agonizing over how others see you. You might struggle to speak up for what you need, then end up feeling resentful or taken advantage of in relationships. Or you hold back at work—hesitating to go after the raise, promotion, or opportunity you deserve—because self-doubt creeps in. Even though you show up with compassion and understanding for others, it feels nearly impossible to extend the same grace to yourself.
Finding the right therapist to work with is an important decision. The therapist's credentials and specialties are factors to consider, but perhaps the most important factor is "do I feel a connection with this person and can I talk openly with her about the challenges I'm facing?"
It is an honor and a privilege to support you in your journey. I love helping people examine their lives, understand themselves better, and navigate their relationships more skillfully. My style as a therapist is pragmatic and I apply various approaches based on your individual needs.
Finding the right therapist to work with is an important decision. The therapist's credentials and specialties are factors to consider, but perhaps the most important factor is "do I feel a connection with this person and can I talk openly with her about the challenges I'm facing?"
It is an honor and a privilege to support you in your journey. I love helping people examine their lives, understand themselves better, and navigate their relationships more skillfully. My style as a therapist is pragmatic and I apply various approaches based on your individual needs.
As a creative, sensitive person, you measure success through a sense of purpose and deep connection. Though you're doing well by some metrics, it probably doesn't feel like it. Whether it's in your relationships, your creative life, or your own inner world, some part of you is looking for reassurance that you're actually not a failure, a horrible person, or doomed to mediocrity. It sucks to feel this way - empty inside even while the outside might look pretty good.
As a creative, sensitive person, you measure success through a sense of purpose and deep connection. Though you're doing well by some metrics, it probably doesn't feel like it. Whether it's in your relationships, your creative life, or your own inner world, some part of you is looking for reassurance that you're actually not a failure, a horrible person, or doomed to mediocrity. It sucks to feel this way - empty inside even while the outside might look pretty good.
I work with adults in a private practice setting specializing in forensic psychology. I am a qualified medical evaluator and provide forensic evaluations for surgical screenings and for legal settings.
I work with adults in a private practice setting specializing in forensic psychology. I am a qualified medical evaluator and provide forensic evaluations for surgical screenings and for legal settings.
Maybe you have something specific you'd like to work through, or you might just want a space to talk things out. You could be feeling overwhelmed, anxious, stuck, disconnected, or just have a lot on your mind. Whatever brings you here, I want therapy to feel like a place where you can show up exactly as you are.
Maybe you have something specific you'd like to work through, or you might just want a space to talk things out. You could be feeling overwhelmed, anxious, stuck, disconnected, or just have a lot on your mind. Whatever brings you here, I want therapy to feel like a place where you can show up exactly as you are.
We combine somatic awareness, psychodynamic insight, and practical tools to address stress in the body, uncover the patterns driving your reactions, and break cycles that no longer serve you.
If you've quietly wondered if you're too broken to feel better, you're not—and you don't have to carry this alone.
When you live with anxiety, panic or trauma, your world shrinks. You might feel your chest tighten, or lie awake at 3 AM completely exhausted but unable to turn your brain off. If you've been told you are "too much" or feel deeply misunderstood, I get it.
My approach is warm, unhurried, and built around you. We will work to gently stabilize your nervous system and quiet the panic. You don't need to be fixed—you need a safe space to heal.
I have 3 openings for weekly clients. Reach out today for a free consult.
We combine somatic awareness, psychodynamic insight, and practical tools to address stress in the body, uncover the patterns driving your reactions, and break cycles that no longer serve you.
If you've quietly wondered if you're too broken to feel better, you're not—and you don't have to carry this alone.
When you live with anxiety, panic or trauma, your world shrinks. You might feel your chest tighten, or lie awake at 3 AM completely exhausted but unable to turn your brain off. If you've been told you are "too much" or feel deeply misunderstood, I get it.
My approach is warm, unhurried, and built around you. We will work to gently stabilize your nervous system and quiet the panic. You don't need to be fixed—you need a safe space to heal.
I have 3 openings for weekly clients. Reach out today for a free consult.
We offer therapy for Pacific Mind Health patients who are also receiving care through our medication management program, providing a connected and supportive treatment experience. Carly Compton is a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in treating eating disorders, body image/self-esteem concerns, and understanding the connections between physical and mental health.
We offer therapy for Pacific Mind Health patients who are also receiving care through our medication management program, providing a connected and supportive treatment experience. Carly Compton is a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in treating eating disorders, body image/self-esteem concerns, and understanding the connections between physical and mental health.
You're exhausted, drained, and you desperately crave a meaningful life beyond the grind of overwork, over-thinking, autopilot, anxiety, and past trauma. You know there's more you want out of life - in your relationships, at your job, in navigating what's next - but you're stuck and don't know how to move forward. I’m proud of you for showing up to your therapy journey, because I know it takes guts & grit to make big change and confront hard life stuff. You don’t have to stay stuck. You get to heal. You get to want more. And you don’t have to do it alone.
You're exhausted, drained, and you desperately crave a meaningful life beyond the grind of overwork, over-thinking, autopilot, anxiety, and past trauma. You know there's more you want out of life - in your relationships, at your job, in navigating what's next - but you're stuck and don't know how to move forward. I’m proud of you for showing up to your therapy journey, because I know it takes guts & grit to make big change and confront hard life stuff. You don’t have to stay stuck. You get to heal. You get to want more. And you don’t have to do it alone.
Angela Li Brainspotting Therapist Trauma Therapist
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA
San Jose, CA 95124
Are trauma, anxiety and insecurity controlling your life, preventing you from pursuing your dreams and living life to the fullest? Do you relive the past as if it were happening right now? Your head knows better, but it fails to convince your heart otherwise. As horrible as those experiences were in the past, they continue to zap away your joy and confidence today. You might even avoid situations that trigger the feelings. Are there any lost part of you that you'd like to return to? Do others believe in your competence more than you believe in yourself? What would it be like if life was driven by passion and joy, not fear or shame?
Are trauma, anxiety and insecurity controlling your life, preventing you from pursuing your dreams and living life to the fullest? Do you relive the past as if it were happening right now? Your head knows better, but it fails to convince your heart otherwise. As horrible as those experiences were in the past, they continue to zap away your joy and confidence today. You might even avoid situations that trigger the feelings. Are there any lost part of you that you'd like to return to? Do others believe in your competence more than you believe in yourself? What would it be like if life was driven by passion and joy, not fear or shame?
Do you struggle with anxiety and depression due to your childhood trauma? Are you having problems with your partner or family members due to life transition issues? Are you experiencing increased stress, fears, and doubts around the future? I believe that we all have the capacity to heal our emotional wounds and create meaningful changes. My goal as a therapist is to offer you a safe place in which you can process insights, concerns, and emotions associated with trauma.
Do you struggle with anxiety and depression due to your childhood trauma? Are you having problems with your partner or family members due to life transition issues? Are you experiencing increased stress, fears, and doubts around the future? I believe that we all have the capacity to heal our emotional wounds and create meaningful changes. My goal as a therapist is to offer you a safe place in which you can process insights, concerns, and emotions associated with trauma.
I draw from EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Brainspotting, and somatic therapies to support trauma processing and nervous system regulation, integrating CBT and mindfulness when helpful.
You may look capable, accomplished, and put together from the outside. You are thoughtful, self-aware, and often the person others rely on. You may understand your patterns intellectually, yet still feel anxious, overwhelmed, disconnected, or exhausted from carrying so much. Insight alone has not changed what you feel. These patterns are not random. They often reflect attachment wounds, trauma, cultural expectations, and the ways you learned to survive and stay connected.
I draw from EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Brainspotting, and somatic therapies to support trauma processing and nervous system regulation, integrating CBT and mindfulness when helpful.
You may look capable, accomplished, and put together from the outside. You are thoughtful, self-aware, and often the person others rely on. You may understand your patterns intellectually, yet still feel anxious, overwhelmed, disconnected, or exhausted from carrying so much. Insight alone has not changed what you feel. These patterns are not random. They often reflect attachment wounds, trauma, cultural expectations, and the ways you learned to survive and stay connected.
Therapy is an amazing placebo. You do not NEED a therapist to learn, transform, and grow your awareness of yourself. I firmly believe whatever it is you are seeking to learn, change, or make peace with, you can do it. The benefit of working with a trained therapist who sees you, gives your sense of agency and innate wisdom the respect it deserves, and offers an outside perspective on your experience informed by evidenced-based theory and practice, is that the pace of growth is greatly accelerated.
Therapy is an amazing placebo. You do not NEED a therapist to learn, transform, and grow your awareness of yourself. I firmly believe whatever it is you are seeking to learn, change, or make peace with, you can do it. The benefit of working with a trained therapist who sees you, gives your sense of agency and innate wisdom the respect it deserves, and offers an outside perspective on your experience informed by evidenced-based theory and practice, is that the pace of growth is greatly accelerated.
I work with adults and teenagers who are looking to manage symptoms of Anxiety, Depression, and Trauma. I will be with you on the journey of healing to discovery, recovery, and connection to your true self. I also specialize in working with individuals experiencing life transition issues such as career/academic concerns and relationship stress. I approach therapy with a person-centered mindset to create as comfortable and welcoming an environment as I can. I believe the trust built between you and a therapist is one of the more powerful tools we as clinicians can offer, and I hope to garner that trust in my own practice.
I work with adults and teenagers who are looking to manage symptoms of Anxiety, Depression, and Trauma. I will be with you on the journey of healing to discovery, recovery, and connection to your true self. I also specialize in working with individuals experiencing life transition issues such as career/academic concerns and relationship stress. I approach therapy with a person-centered mindset to create as comfortable and welcoming an environment as I can. I believe the trust built between you and a therapist is one of the more powerful tools we as clinicians can offer, and I hope to garner that trust in my own practice.
My work is grounded in attachment-based psychodynamic theory and incorporates guided discovery, somatic awareness, mindfulness practices, cognitive reframing, dream exploration, and expressive modalities such as art therapy.
I believe that each being is perfect and needed different ways of defense to cope with early challenges. I have been fortunate to have been exposed to a broad range of experiences as a psychotherapist for more than 10 years. It would be a privilege to help you to promote your own healing from depression, anxiety, trauma, relational conflict, life transitions etc. I believe it is important to find our own inner healer. I would like to be a catalyst and guide for this important discovery. In the spirit of compassion, presence, curiosity, and creativity, we can navigate through circumstances that may feel overwhelming.
My work is grounded in attachment-based psychodynamic theory and incorporates guided discovery, somatic awareness, mindfulness practices, cognitive reframing, dream exploration, and expressive modalities such as art therapy.
I believe that each being is perfect and needed different ways of defense to cope with early challenges. I have been fortunate to have been exposed to a broad range of experiences as a psychotherapist for more than 10 years. It would be a privilege to help you to promote your own healing from depression, anxiety, trauma, relational conflict, life transitions etc. I believe it is important to find our own inner healer. I would like to be a catalyst and guide for this important discovery. In the spirit of compassion, presence, curiosity, and creativity, we can navigate through circumstances that may feel overwhelming.
I regularly utilize cognitive strategies, somatic (body-based) interventions, EMDR, play interventions, mindfulness, and communication skills.
If you are living with anxiety, trauma symptoms, or ruminating obsessive thoughts, it can feel exhausting - leaving you feeling stuck in cycles difficult to break. For individuals, the impact can ripple into work, relationships, and home life. And parents of sensitive or behaviorally challenged children can notice overwhelm both for themselves and the family system as a whole.
My goal is to make our work together feel like more than just an appointment; it can be a safe space to learn, grow, and breathe out. I work collaboratively, blending compassion with practical strategies to navigate both individual and relational challenges.
I regularly utilize cognitive strategies, somatic (body-based) interventions, EMDR, play interventions, mindfulness, and communication skills.
If you are living with anxiety, trauma symptoms, or ruminating obsessive thoughts, it can feel exhausting - leaving you feeling stuck in cycles difficult to break. For individuals, the impact can ripple into work, relationships, and home life. And parents of sensitive or behaviorally challenged children can notice overwhelm both for themselves and the family system as a whole.
My goal is to make our work together feel like more than just an appointment; it can be a safe space to learn, grow, and breathe out. I work collaboratively, blending compassion with practical strategies to navigate both individual and relational challenges.
I work with couples and individuals who see the balance of life is shifting into survival mode and their ability to enjoy life is burdened by the stresses of responsibilities and even the most valued relationships. My clients are deeply caring people who are successful in life and recognize that it's time to course correct to regain a sense of peace, joy and connectedness to the things that matter most.
I work with couples and individuals who see the balance of life is shifting into survival mode and their ability to enjoy life is burdened by the stresses of responsibilities and even the most valued relationships. My clients are deeply caring people who are successful in life and recognize that it's time to course correct to regain a sense of peace, joy and connectedness to the things that matter most.
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