Somatic Therapists in San Jose, CA
We all feel lost from time to time, but there’s always light at the end of the tunnel. I’ve been through my own therapy as a young adult when I was stuck in a bout of anxiety and panic attacks due to childhood trauma. Throughout my years of working with traumatized individuals, I learned first-hand about how childhood trauma can have a strong impact on adulthood. I can help you address unresolved trauma, in order for you to find passion, connection, and purpose in your life.
We all feel lost from time to time, but there’s always light at the end of the tunnel. I’ve been through my own therapy as a young adult when I was stuck in a bout of anxiety and panic attacks due to childhood trauma. Throughout my years of working with traumatized individuals, I learned first-hand about how childhood trauma can have a strong impact on adulthood. I can help you address unresolved trauma, in order for you to find passion, connection, and purpose in your life.
Lots of people need support right now. If you are one of them, we have a team of therapists who can help you right away. We pride ourselves on providing services to people in all kinds of bodies - all ages, genders, sizes, abilities, lifestyles and more.
Lots of people need support right now. If you are one of them, we have a team of therapists who can help you right away. We pride ourselves on providing services to people in all kinds of bodies - all ages, genders, sizes, abilities, lifestyles and more.
As a Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, I work with children, pre-teens, teens, and young adults navigating anxiety, depression, self-esteem challenges, body image concerns, and family changes such as divorce or separation. I approach therapy with warmth, curiosity, and compassion, helping clients make sense of what they’re feeling while building tools to cope and grow.
As a Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, I work with children, pre-teens, teens, and young adults navigating anxiety, depression, self-esteem challenges, body image concerns, and family changes such as divorce or separation. I approach therapy with warmth, curiosity, and compassion, helping clients make sense of what they’re feeling while building tools to cope and grow.
My work is integrative and trauma-informed, drawing from relational, somatic, and insight-oriented approaches.
My ideal clients are thoughtful, high-functioning adults who appear capable on the outside but feel anxious, overwhelmed, or emotionally exhausted on the inside. Many are navigating parenthood, caregiving, identity shifts, or the long-term effects of trauma and cultural or generational patterns. They want relief that feels meaningful, not superficial, and are seeking a deeper understanding of themselves so they can feel more grounded, connected, and at ease in their lives. I offer bilingual therapy (Spanish/English) with specialized focus in perinatal mental health, birth trauma, and the emotional weight of early parenthood.
My work is integrative and trauma-informed, drawing from relational, somatic, and insight-oriented approaches.
My ideal clients are thoughtful, high-functioning adults who appear capable on the outside but feel anxious, overwhelmed, or emotionally exhausted on the inside. Many are navigating parenthood, caregiving, identity shifts, or the long-term effects of trauma and cultural or generational patterns. They want relief that feels meaningful, not superficial, and are seeking a deeper understanding of themselves so they can feel more grounded, connected, and at ease in their lives. I offer bilingual therapy (Spanish/English) with specialized focus in perinatal mental health, birth trauma, and the emotional weight of early parenthood.
Do you have an emotional challenge you would like to overcome? Do you sometimes feel isolated and unable to connect with others because you have problems you can't share? Life presents us all, at times, with obstacles and challenges. My practice is centered on providing a supportive environment for individuals, couples and families to make changes, grow personally, and overcome the obstacles preventing them from from fully experiencing the joy of life. Together, we work to gain insight into the causes of conflict and personal challenge, develop strategies to manage and overcome and learn new skills to succeed now and in the future.
Do you have an emotional challenge you would like to overcome? Do you sometimes feel isolated and unable to connect with others because you have problems you can't share? Life presents us all, at times, with obstacles and challenges. My practice is centered on providing a supportive environment for individuals, couples and families to make changes, grow personally, and overcome the obstacles preventing them from from fully experiencing the joy of life. Together, we work to gain insight into the causes of conflict and personal challenge, develop strategies to manage and overcome and learn new skills to succeed now and in the future.
Trauma, anxiety, and addiction can make you feel stuck. The most important step towards healing is to address the unresolved emotion inside you. Healing requires feelings. Acceptance slowly dissolves pain. When we function from the fear and scarring of our trauma, the cycles continue until we learn how to transmute that energy into love. I apply a Holistic approach that integrates physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual forms of well-being, addressing the “whole” self. Through a holistic framework tailored to your unique needs, the goal is to support you develop a deeper understanding of the self on all these levels.
Trauma, anxiety, and addiction can make you feel stuck. The most important step towards healing is to address the unresolved emotion inside you. Healing requires feelings. Acceptance slowly dissolves pain. When we function from the fear and scarring of our trauma, the cycles continue until we learn how to transmute that energy into love. I apply a Holistic approach that integrates physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual forms of well-being, addressing the “whole” self. Through a holistic framework tailored to your unique needs, the goal is to support you develop a deeper understanding of the self on all these levels.
If you often walk away from interactions thinking, “Was that my fault?” or “Why does this always happen?”—you’re not alone. I work with teens, college students, and young professionals who feel stuck in complicated friendships or family dynamics that leave them drained and doubting themselves.
Together, we’ll unpack what’s really going on—whether it’s sibling tension, emotionally unpredictable parents, or toxic relationship patterns. I help clients understand personality traits and behaviors so they can stop internalizing blame and find clarity and confidence again. My approach is casual, honest, and infused with humor.
If you often walk away from interactions thinking, “Was that my fault?” or “Why does this always happen?”—you’re not alone. I work with teens, college students, and young professionals who feel stuck in complicated friendships or family dynamics that leave them drained and doubting themselves.
Together, we’ll unpack what’s really going on—whether it’s sibling tension, emotionally unpredictable parents, or toxic relationship patterns. I help clients understand personality traits and behaviors so they can stop internalizing blame and find clarity and confidence again. My approach is casual, honest, and infused with humor.
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.
I use the Internal Family System (IFS), Trauma processing with CBT, and Emotional and Somatic Experiencing.
This is my second career after many years in a corporate environment. I have a firsthand understanding that work stress or fear of not having work, relational issues or absence of relationship, identity conflicts, and external conflicts are heavy loads to carry around.
I use the Internal Family System (IFS), Trauma processing with CBT, and Emotional and Somatic Experiencing.
This is my second career after many years in a corporate environment. I have a firsthand understanding that work stress or fear of not having work, relational issues or absence of relationship, identity conflicts, and external conflicts are heavy loads to carry around.
I specialize in using cognitive techniques to change your unhelpful thought patterns, somatic techniques to regulate your nervous system, and coach behavioral techniques to practice the skills in sessions.
If you are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected, I can help. Many people I work with are capable and functioning on the outside, yet feel emotionally exhausted, anxious, or weighed down on the inside. I have success treating beyond a symptom or a disorder because I help clients uncover the underlying issues at play to a create a deeper transformation. My clients graduate from therapy feeling grounded, happy, and confident in their lives. They know what they truly want for themselves and take aligned actions.
I specialize in using cognitive techniques to change your unhelpful thought patterns, somatic techniques to regulate your nervous system, and coach behavioral techniques to practice the skills in sessions.
If you are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected, I can help. Many people I work with are capable and functioning on the outside, yet feel emotionally exhausted, anxious, or weighed down on the inside. I have success treating beyond a symptom or a disorder because I help clients uncover the underlying issues at play to a create a deeper transformation. My clients graduate from therapy feeling grounded, happy, and confident in their lives. They know what they truly want for themselves and take aligned actions.
Welcome to my practice through Process Therapy Institute (PTI), where I specialize in guiding individuals through the transformative journey of Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, including releasing Unattached Burdens. Those “parts” of us that don’t belong in our inner world.
As a dedicated Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, I am passionate about helping you uncover and heal from the weights that hold you back. I utilize IFS to help you explore and understand your inner parts. This innovative therapeutic approach allows you to connect with your various selves, fostering self-compassion and resilience.
Welcome to my practice through Process Therapy Institute (PTI), where I specialize in guiding individuals through the transformative journey of Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, including releasing Unattached Burdens. Those “parts” of us that don’t belong in our inner world.
As a dedicated Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, I am passionate about helping you uncover and heal from the weights that hold you back. I utilize IFS to help you explore and understand your inner parts. This innovative therapeutic approach allows you to connect with your various selves, fostering self-compassion and resilience.
As a family trauma and stress specialist I use TBRI, CBT, DBT, IFS, attachment-based & somatic and experiential modalities to reach your goals.
Do you feel overwhelmed with navigating parenting in the 21st century? Does the stress and trauma from your own childhood show up in your relationships and you wish that you could break the cycles and do better for yourself and for your family? Want to feel more confident in meeting both your needs and the needs of your loved ones? Whether you are parenting a special needs child, experiencing family stress (like adoption, divorce, foster care, challenging interpersonal relationships) or looking to better understand how your life experiences have lead you here, together we can help you create the life you are dreaming of!
As a family trauma and stress specialist I use TBRI, CBT, DBT, IFS, attachment-based & somatic and experiential modalities to reach your goals.
Do you feel overwhelmed with navigating parenting in the 21st century? Does the stress and trauma from your own childhood show up in your relationships and you wish that you could break the cycles and do better for yourself and for your family? Want to feel more confident in meeting both your needs and the needs of your loved ones? Whether you are parenting a special needs child, experiencing family stress (like adoption, divorce, foster care, challenging interpersonal relationships) or looking to better understand how your life experiences have lead you here, together we can help you create the life you are dreaming of!
Welcome to Whole Hearted Therapy ! Some life experiences create open wounds that can have a paralyzing impact in the way we see the world, interact or make meaning of it. Does this lead you to shy away from intimate relationships and struggle with boundaries with friends and family ? I provide a safe and compassionate space where you can be fully seen and heard, explore with curiosity and support you in your journey to well being. I am EMDR trained clinician and bring a trauma informed approach to my practice.
Welcome to Whole Hearted Therapy ! Some life experiences create open wounds that can have a paralyzing impact in the way we see the world, interact or make meaning of it. Does this lead you to shy away from intimate relationships and struggle with boundaries with friends and family ? I provide a safe and compassionate space where you can be fully seen and heard, explore with curiosity and support you in your journey to well being. I am EMDR trained clinician and bring a trauma informed approach to my practice.
If your child is struggling with school refusal, lack of motivation, or emotional outbursts around learning, you're not alone. Many parents feel helpless, frustrated, and unsure of what to do next. The tension can affect not just your child’s future, but the entire family’s peace and connection.
Let's understand what’s really going on beneath the surface — both for your child and for you. Together, we can explore the emotional needs behind the behavior, support you in setting clearer boundaries, and rebuild trust and communication at home. Change doesn't happen overnight, but with guidance, it’s absolutely possible.
If your child is struggling with school refusal, lack of motivation, or emotional outbursts around learning, you're not alone. Many parents feel helpless, frustrated, and unsure of what to do next. The tension can affect not just your child’s future, but the entire family’s peace and connection.
Let's understand what’s really going on beneath the surface — both for your child and for you. Together, we can explore the emotional needs behind the behavior, support you in setting clearer boundaries, and rebuild trust and communication at home. Change doesn't happen overnight, but with guidance, it’s absolutely possible.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in Northern California and I provide psychotherapy to clients throughout the state of California via Telehealth. I am passionate about supporting my clients through various difficulties and mental health challenges and helping them experience healing and growth in their lives. I obtained my master’s degree in Counseling Psychology with an emphasis in Health Psychology from Santa Clara University in 2021.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in Northern California and I provide psychotherapy to clients throughout the state of California via Telehealth. I am passionate about supporting my clients through various difficulties and mental health challenges and helping them experience healing and growth in their lives. I obtained my master’s degree in Counseling Psychology with an emphasis in Health Psychology from Santa Clara University in 2021.
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?
Pornography use is silently dismantling your relationship and leaving your partner feeling inadequate and second-guessing her own worth. You've tried to quit on your own more times than you can count, yet here you are again. What looked like harmless screen time for work quietly grew into social media, then adult content, cam sites, or OnlyFans. For high-functioning men accustomed to handling every other challenge alone, this is the one battle willpower and discipline won't win. I'm more than a mental health professional. I've lived this, walked out of it, and built the path out for others.
Pornography use is silently dismantling your relationship and leaving your partner feeling inadequate and second-guessing her own worth. You've tried to quit on your own more times than you can count, yet here you are again. What looked like harmless screen time for work quietly grew into social media, then adult content, cam sites, or OnlyFans. For high-functioning men accustomed to handling every other challenge alone, this is the one battle willpower and discipline won't win. I'm more than a mental health professional. I've lived this, walked out of it, and built the path out for others.
I am a Certified Play Therapy Professional. In the Child-Centered Play Therapy modality that I provide we believe that children are not cognitive/have abstract reasoning, but that they live in their emotions. It is through the toys/games, therapeutic responses, and the relationship with the therapist that they process the things they are struggling with in their lives. The average length of play therapy is 40 weeks. Children build emotional regulation, emotional vocabulary, self-esteem/confidence, among many other strengths. Through play therapy the child transforms internally, not externally. This is the key.
I am a Certified Play Therapy Professional. In the Child-Centered Play Therapy modality that I provide we believe that children are not cognitive/have abstract reasoning, but that they live in their emotions. It is through the toys/games, therapeutic responses, and the relationship with the therapist that they process the things they are struggling with in their lives. The average length of play therapy is 40 weeks. Children build emotional regulation, emotional vocabulary, self-esteem/confidence, among many other strengths. Through play therapy the child transforms internally, not externally. This is the key.
My approach is integrative, rooted in psychodynamic, somatic, relational, multicultural, and neuroscience principles.
I am honored by the opportunity to help individuals find greater peace, strength, and fulfillment in their lives. Life’s difficulties—whether they arise from marital problems, family discord, difficult parent-child relationships, acculturation issues, individual psychological problems, anxiety, personal existential crisis, or transitional life issues—can feel overwhelming. Yet, these challenges often serve as opportunities for healing and growth. My goal is to help you get unstuck, reach your personal goals, and continue to thrive even after our therapy sessions end.
My approach is integrative, rooted in psychodynamic, somatic, relational, multicultural, and neuroscience principles.
I am honored by the opportunity to help individuals find greater peace, strength, and fulfillment in their lives. Life’s difficulties—whether they arise from marital problems, family discord, difficult parent-child relationships, acculturation issues, individual psychological problems, anxiety, personal existential crisis, or transitional life issues—can feel overwhelming. Yet, these challenges often serve as opportunities for healing and growth. My goal is to help you get unstuck, reach your personal goals, and continue to thrive even after our therapy sessions end.
We all go through emotional storms where we feel emotionally and physically stuck; we worry too much and lose control of ourselves. Do you find yourself thrown off balance by your childhood trauma? Childhood traumatic experiences such as abandonment, abuse, and neglect lead to social anxiety. My approach is solution-focused and tailored to your needs and goals. I am committed to providing a profound sense of safety and offering compassionate and actionable guidance to all my clients.
We all go through emotional storms where we feel emotionally and physically stuck; we worry too much and lose control of ourselves. Do you find yourself thrown off balance by your childhood trauma? Childhood traumatic experiences such as abandonment, abuse, and neglect lead to social anxiety. My approach is solution-focused and tailored to your needs and goals. I am committed to providing a profound sense of safety and offering compassionate and actionable guidance to all my clients.
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