Somatic Therapists in Santa Clara, CA
Phoenix L Quetzal DeLeon
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
Santa Clara, CA 95051 (Online Only)
As a Somatic Therapist, I provide a body-oriented approach to therapy.
Seeking therapy is an act of courage. If you're reading this, welcome! Starting your healing journey by looking for the right-fit therapist is a great beginning, and I invite you to check out my website to get to know me and see if my approach is right for you. I offer individual therapy to adults and teenagers, and I serve immigrant, BIPOC and LGBTQAI2+ communities. Through my work I often support folks who struggle with stress and burnout, body image issues, boundaries, shame/guilt, and recovery from trauma and PTSD. I work best with folks who are ready for change, and who want to engage with the work of healing through therapy.
As a Somatic Therapist, I provide a body-oriented approach to therapy.
Seeking therapy is an act of courage. If you're reading this, welcome! Starting your healing journey by looking for the right-fit therapist is a great beginning, and I invite you to check out my website to get to know me and see if my approach is right for you. I offer individual therapy to adults and teenagers, and I serve immigrant, BIPOC and LGBTQAI2+ communities. Through my work I often support folks who struggle with stress and burnout, body image issues, boundaries, shame/guilt, and recovery from trauma and PTSD. I work best with folks who are ready for change, and who want to engage with the work of healing through therapy.
I combine this with a somatic process of awareness and may blend CBT to address issues holistically.
As a holistic psychotherapist, I strive to assist clients in finding wholeness where they may feel fragmented. I invite all parts of you to therapy. The parts that may be hiding, fearful, or even curious. I believe that whether you are experiencing anxiety, a life transition, or trauma, there is intelligence in each of those parts that I welcome. If you find yourself feeling stuck in cycles of dysfunction and unable to move past certain thresholds, please know I believe your struggle is real. Consider taking a deeper dive into therapy to heal burdens and move forward into the self you want to be in the world.
I combine this with a somatic process of awareness and may blend CBT to address issues holistically.
As a holistic psychotherapist, I strive to assist clients in finding wholeness where they may feel fragmented. I invite all parts of you to therapy. The parts that may be hiding, fearful, or even curious. I believe that whether you are experiencing anxiety, a life transition, or trauma, there is intelligence in each of those parts that I welcome. If you find yourself feeling stuck in cycles of dysfunction and unable to move past certain thresholds, please know I believe your struggle is real. Consider taking a deeper dive into therapy to heal burdens and move forward into the self you want to be in the world.
Alysse Caraballo - Cura Integrative Health
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, BCN, CCTP
Verified Verified
Santa Clara, CA 95050
Chronic exposure to interpersonal tension can negatively affect health and well-being. Living in a heightened physical state impacts our cognitive abilities, mood, self-esteem, ability to form healthy, stable attachments and is associated with increased risk of developing chronic health conditions. By using somatic and psychophysiological approaches to bring the whole self into the healing process, I support individuals whose lives have been impacted by adversity, chronic stress, and developmental trauma to prevent burn out, decrease anxiety, and build resilience so that they can navigate the ebbs and flows of daily life.
Chronic exposure to interpersonal tension can negatively affect health and well-being. Living in a heightened physical state impacts our cognitive abilities, mood, self-esteem, ability to form healthy, stable attachments and is associated with increased risk of developing chronic health conditions. By using somatic and psychophysiological approaches to bring the whole self into the healing process, I support individuals whose lives have been impacted by adversity, chronic stress, and developmental trauma to prevent burn out, decrease anxiety, and build resilience so that they can navigate the ebbs and flows of daily life.
Rashmi Nayak
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LPCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Santa Clara, CA 95052 (Online Only)
I integrate various approaches like EFT, attachment, psychodynamic, somatic experiencing, mindfulness, and CBT to tailor therapy to your needs.
As a relationship-focused therapist, I understand the complexities of human connections. Are you feeling isolated, longing for deeper connections? Are past experiences replaying in your mind, leaving you wondering what could have been different? Do you yearn to reconnect with your true self and foster meaningful relationships? Your journey of self-discovery begins by acknowledging these feelings. How can I support you in exploring them? In a safe accepting environment, we'll explore your strengths and resilience, and together, we will identify patterns that are elusive and hard to see by yourself.
I integrate various approaches like EFT, attachment, psychodynamic, somatic experiencing, mindfulness, and CBT to tailor therapy to your needs.
As a relationship-focused therapist, I understand the complexities of human connections. Are you feeling isolated, longing for deeper connections? Are past experiences replaying in your mind, leaving you wondering what could have been different? Do you yearn to reconnect with your true self and foster meaningful relationships? Your journey of self-discovery begins by acknowledging these feelings. How can I support you in exploring them? In a safe accepting environment, we'll explore your strengths and resilience, and together, we will identify patterns that are elusive and hard to see by yourself.
I combine decades of therapeutic experience with effective cognitive- somatic-emotion interventions tailored to individual needs while attending to cultural and systemic contexts.
Looking for deeper healing and not just symptom relief (although that is also important)? Can't relax, are too irritable, or find yourself bursting into uncontrollable tears at times? Want to overcome traumatic or adverse experiences? To improve self-esteem and relationships? To feel lighter (not be weighed down by past experiences)? Learn to change your patterns & emotional triggers, and transform your responses to hindering situations. You'll gain skills to be more grounded, less reactive, and can start to improve your mood, well being, and relationships.
I combine decades of therapeutic experience with effective cognitive- somatic-emotion interventions tailored to individual needs while attending to cultural and systemic contexts.
Looking for deeper healing and not just symptom relief (although that is also important)? Can't relax, are too irritable, or find yourself bursting into uncontrollable tears at times? Want to overcome traumatic or adverse experiences? To improve self-esteem and relationships? To feel lighter (not be weighed down by past experiences)? Learn to change your patterns & emotional triggers, and transform your responses to hindering situations. You'll gain skills to be more grounded, less reactive, and can start to improve your mood, well being, and relationships.
Mende Jung-Hsuan Chang
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT, APCC
Verified Verified
Santa Clara, CA 95054
As a somatic therapist my approach is body oriented when working with trauma (PTSD/cPTSD).
If you are dealing with anxiety, depression, stress, grief and loss, trauma, life transitions- whatever you may be going through in life, you don’t have to do it alone. I am here to support you. Let's work together to build tools to manage the stresses of life and explore the connection to your authentic expressions of self today.
As a somatic therapist my approach is body oriented when working with trauma (PTSD/cPTSD).
If you are dealing with anxiety, depression, stress, grief and loss, trauma, life transitions- whatever you may be going through in life, you don’t have to do it alone. I am here to support you. Let's work together to build tools to manage the stresses of life and explore the connection to your authentic expressions of self today.
Susan Willsmore
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Santa Clara, CA 95050 (Online Only)
My name is Susan, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). I believe therapy should be very person-centered. You are the expert of your life, and as a therapist, I'm not here to tell you that you need to change. I love guiding people through the changes they're hoping for. My work focuses on interventions which include dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), somatic therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). My communication style is very calm, engaging, and understanding. I believe humor is healing and try to incorporate such during sessions.
My name is Susan, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). I believe therapy should be very person-centered. You are the expert of your life, and as a therapist, I'm not here to tell you that you need to change. I love guiding people through the changes they're hoping for. My work focuses on interventions which include dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), somatic therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). My communication style is very calm, engaging, and understanding. I believe humor is healing and try to incorporate such during sessions.
Stephanie Iannello
Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, APCC
Verified Verified
Santa Clara, CA 95053
My approach is informed by Internal Family Systems, Emotion Focused Therapy, CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and somatic approaches.
I specialize in working with clients who may have experienced trauma and those that are experiencing relational struggles - including codependency as well as self-esteem and self-worth issues. Are you struggling to find a healthy relationship? Do you tend to lose your sense of self when you enter into relationships? Or perhaps you are struggling to connect with others or to let your guard down? I also enjoy working with clients who are recovering from childhood trauma, narcissistic abuse, emotional abuse, and CPTSD. There is always a way back to your authentic self no matter how far away you may feel you have strayed.
My approach is informed by Internal Family Systems, Emotion Focused Therapy, CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and somatic approaches.
I specialize in working with clients who may have experienced trauma and those that are experiencing relational struggles - including codependency as well as self-esteem and self-worth issues. Are you struggling to find a healthy relationship? Do you tend to lose your sense of self when you enter into relationships? Or perhaps you are struggling to connect with others or to let your guard down? I also enjoy working with clients who are recovering from childhood trauma, narcissistic abuse, emotional abuse, and CPTSD. There is always a way back to your authentic self no matter how far away you may feel you have strayed.
Kelly Jeanne Zehr
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Santa Clara, CA 95052 (Online Only)
I offer coaching and psychotherapy to support women who wish to connect with and express their most authentic Self, in order to live a life aligned with their soul's purpose. I help you to move beyond fear, doubt and shame inflicted by culture and life experience, so that you may love yourself more fully and offer your gifts freely to the world. To support you in this deep healing process, we may incorporate various somatic and spiritual practices into our work together, based on your unique needs and values.
I offer coaching and psychotherapy to support women who wish to connect with and express their most authentic Self, in order to live a life aligned with their soul's purpose. I help you to move beyond fear, doubt and shame inflicted by culture and life experience, so that you may love yourself more fully and offer your gifts freely to the world. To support you in this deep healing process, we may incorporate various somatic and spiritual practices into our work together, based on your unique needs and values.
Giancarlo Scalise
Pre-Licensed Professional, MPT, DPT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Santa Clara, CA 95050
Do you feel overwhelmed by high expectations and unsure where to find support? Are you facing transitions in your relationships, career, or personal life? I specialize in emotional well-being for individuals, couples, and men’s health. Many feel pressured to "man up," often sidelining their emotional needs while juggling personal and professional challenges. Mental health affects us all. As a doctoral-trained Physical Therapist with over 20 years of experience, I understand the stress caregivers face while prioritizing their child's needs. I provide therapeutic support to parents, caregivers, and teens navigating these challenges.
Do you feel overwhelmed by high expectations and unsure where to find support? Are you facing transitions in your relationships, career, or personal life? I specialize in emotional well-being for individuals, couples, and men’s health. Many feel pressured to "man up," often sidelining their emotional needs while juggling personal and professional challenges. Mental health affects us all. As a doctoral-trained Physical Therapist with over 20 years of experience, I understand the stress caregivers face while prioritizing their child's needs. I provide therapeutic support to parents, caregivers, and teens navigating these challenges.
Hey there, teens and young adults! What a wild time to be alive. One moment things are crystal clear and the next they are all scrambled again. I get it! After having been through my own experiences of repeatedly spinning and finding myself, I have thankfully discovered ways of being that help me to stay connected to myself. If you want to break free from the maze of confusion and step onto the path of confidence, I would be delighted to join you on this journey. The environment I create is open, where we can both get curious and explore all components of your well-being - identity, emotions, sexual health and relationships.
Hey there, teens and young adults! What a wild time to be alive. One moment things are crystal clear and the next they are all scrambled again. I get it! After having been through my own experiences of repeatedly spinning and finding myself, I have thankfully discovered ways of being that help me to stay connected to myself. If you want to break free from the maze of confusion and step onto the path of confidence, I would be delighted to join you on this journey. The environment I create is open, where we can both get curious and explore all components of your well-being - identity, emotions, sexual health and relationships.
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I arrive at the intersection of compassion & collaboration as I respectfully guide my clients to explore new levels of awareness, self-empowerment, flow, & understanding. Working towards cognitive flexibility, wholeness, and healing. Using empathy & unconditional positive regard as a foundation, I may occasionally challenge you to bring forward awareness with a more direct approach. I welcome the motivation or perhaps ambivalence that comes along with seeking treatment. There is no perfection in the layers that define us, just a journey of experiences & lessons that await discovery, growth and honor.
I arrive at the intersection of compassion & collaboration as I respectfully guide my clients to explore new levels of awareness, self-empowerment, flow, & understanding. Working towards cognitive flexibility, wholeness, and healing. Using empathy & unconditional positive regard as a foundation, I may occasionally challenge you to bring forward awareness with a more direct approach. I welcome the motivation or perhaps ambivalence that comes along with seeking treatment. There is no perfection in the layers that define us, just a journey of experiences & lessons that await discovery, growth and honor.
Rachel Prabhu
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Santa Clara, CA 95051 (Online Only)
Hi! I'm your go-to therapist for all things grief. I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker providing individual virtual therapy to clients in California. I bring 9 years of clinical experience working with adults, young adults, and adolescents facing a range of mental health issues and wellness concerns. My specialty areas are psycho-oncology, fertility concerns/perinatal mental health, and trauma. What do these areas have in common? Grief. That's where I come in. I have a deep capacity to hold someone's grief while they experience it in its entirety and then learn how to cope with it as it shows up in different parts of their lives
Hi! I'm your go-to therapist for all things grief. I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker providing individual virtual therapy to clients in California. I bring 9 years of clinical experience working with adults, young adults, and adolescents facing a range of mental health issues and wellness concerns. My specialty areas are psycho-oncology, fertility concerns/perinatal mental health, and trauma. What do these areas have in common? Grief. That's where I come in. I have a deep capacity to hold someone's grief while they experience it in its entirety and then learn how to cope with it as it shows up in different parts of their lives
Rachel Carson - Cura Integrative Health
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CCTP
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Santa Clara, CA 95050
Do you feel disappointed by your current relationships, feel consumed by stress or painful memories, or have difficulty navigating food and sleep? Trauma and chronic stress can leave us stuck, confused, isolated and in patterns that no longer serve us. Many of my patients have experienced the impacts of trauma. Therapy can be a path to find relief from the past, have a healthier relationship with your body and its needs, feel more confident in the future, and reduce many unwanted symptoms. I often see my patients find reduced stress levels, greater awareness, more meaningful relationships, and increased levels of functioning.
Do you feel disappointed by your current relationships, feel consumed by stress or painful memories, or have difficulty navigating food and sleep? Trauma and chronic stress can leave us stuck, confused, isolated and in patterns that no longer serve us. Many of my patients have experienced the impacts of trauma. Therapy can be a path to find relief from the past, have a healthier relationship with your body and its needs, feel more confident in the future, and reduce many unwanted symptoms. I often see my patients find reduced stress levels, greater awareness, more meaningful relationships, and increased levels of functioning.
Aaron ' Erin ' Roldan
Pre-Licensed Professional, ACSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Santa Clara, CA 95050 (Online Only)
Are you looking for an advocate and ally to support you throughout your entire therapeutic journey? I believe the strongest modality will always be the therapeutic alliance. I focus on trust, and overall experience of therapy to help guide and assist you with reaching your goals. At the beginning of my own healing journey, I found it difficult to find someone who looked like me and shared similar life experiences as myself. My work is focused on showing others who share similarities my background that there are people out there with lived experiences like theirs.
Are you looking for an advocate and ally to support you throughout your entire therapeutic journey? I believe the strongest modality will always be the therapeutic alliance. I focus on trust, and overall experience of therapy to help guide and assist you with reaching your goals. At the beginning of my own healing journey, I found it difficult to find someone who looked like me and shared similar life experiences as myself. My work is focused on showing others who share similarities my background that there are people out there with lived experiences like theirs.
Regina A. Lising
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Santa Clara, CA 95053 (Online Only)
You may be experiencing feelings of brokenness and suffering from devastating loss. You may have stories that need to be explored in search of healing and restoration. You may be ready to address these challenges with knowledgeable care, holistic engagement, and compassionate understanding. Finding the courage to share your stories of harm and pain is the beginning of your healing and inner peace. If you are seeking guidance as you navigate through your healing journey, it may be time to take the next step and reach out for help.
You may be experiencing feelings of brokenness and suffering from devastating loss. You may have stories that need to be explored in search of healing and restoration. You may be ready to address these challenges with knowledgeable care, holistic engagement, and compassionate understanding. Finding the courage to share your stories of harm and pain is the beginning of your healing and inner peace. If you are seeking guidance as you navigate through your healing journey, it may be time to take the next step and reach out for help.
Sometimes, life holds nothing back. We’re totally overwhelmed. It’s all too much. Too much busy-ness, too much hurry, and too much stress. While you’re a master of taking care of everything and everyone around you, taking care of YOU is often forgotten. And your regular pattern of “go, go, go…” leads to anxiety, burnout, or trauma. And so, you’re just…exhausted. You know something has to change. You know life has more to offer. But you’re not sure where to start.
Sometimes, life holds nothing back. We’re totally overwhelmed. It’s all too much. Too much busy-ness, too much hurry, and too much stress. While you’re a master of taking care of everything and everyone around you, taking care of YOU is often forgotten. And your regular pattern of “go, go, go…” leads to anxiety, burnout, or trauma. And so, you’re just…exhausted. You know something has to change. You know life has more to offer. But you’re not sure where to start.
Yelena Alper
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Santa Clara, CA 95050
I am offering tele-therapy through video and/or phone . I offer supportive / transformative psychotherapy for a variety of issues and concerns including relationship conflicts, grief and loss, stress management, depression, anxiety, trauma, family and marriage relationships, including sexual and intimacy issues in relationship. I assist clients in finding happier and healthier ways of being in their lives, help them to enhance communication skills; promoting positive and lasting change.
I am offering tele-therapy through video and/or phone . I offer supportive / transformative psychotherapy for a variety of issues and concerns including relationship conflicts, grief and loss, stress management, depression, anxiety, trauma, family and marriage relationships, including sexual and intimacy issues in relationship. I assist clients in finding happier and healthier ways of being in their lives, help them to enhance communication skills; promoting positive and lasting change.
Kim Panelo Xue
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Santa Clara, CA 95050
I believe safety to be a human right - not a privilege. This is what sits at the very core of who I am. This is what I bring to the work that I do. A certain intensity; a certain empathy; a certain knowing.
I believe safety to be a human right - not a privilege. This is what sits at the very core of who I am. This is what I bring to the work that I do. A certain intensity; a certain empathy; a certain knowing.
Adelina Hills
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Santa Clara, CA 95055 (Online Only)
Are you feeling overwhelmed? ...anxious? ...stressed out by work? ... stuck on marital problems?...or isolated because no one understands you? You are not alone: in these times problems are endless and people frequently feel helpless. One of solutions is to talk to a professional who can help to sort out the problems, thoughts and emotions. My passion is to help people discover their own power, strength and self-awareness so that they will not need a therapist in the future.
Are you feeling overwhelmed? ...anxious? ...stressed out by work? ... stuck on marital problems?...or isolated because no one understands you? You are not alone: in these times problems are endless and people frequently feel helpless. One of solutions is to talk to a professional who can help to sort out the problems, thoughts and emotions. My passion is to help people discover their own power, strength and self-awareness so that they will not need a therapist in the future.
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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.