Somatic Therapist Specialties:
- Individuals – Couples – Groups
- Embodied/somatic healing
- Developmental Trauma (adult survivors of childhood trauma & neglect)
- PTSD/C-PTSD
- Parts work & attachment restoration
- Anxiety & overwhelm
- Depression
- Navigating life with chronic illness
- Nervous system awareness & regulation
- PGM (people of the global majority)/BIPOC trauma & concerns
- Transforming intergenerational burdens
- Life transitions & identity exploration
- Grief, complex grief, & loss
- Religious/Spiritual trauma
Integrated Modalities:
- EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) Therapy
- Trauma Conscious Yoga Method (TCYM)
- Somatic Experiencing
- Somatic/embodied processing and movement practices
- Internal Family Systems (IFS – Parts Work)
- IPNB – Interpersonal Neurobiology
- Polyvagal Theory and Attachment-based Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
- Bowen Family Systems
- Gottman
- Emotional Transformation Therapy (ETT)
- Narrative Therapy
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT – Tapping)
What would it feel like to discover wisdom, new meaning and expanded possibilities while working with a somatic therapist specializing in all flavors of trauma?
I specialize in somatic, embodied practices which can support you in connecting with an internal sense of wholeness. Being present with you while unpacking painful experiences means you will not have to hold it all on your own. Above all our therapeutic relationship will give us space and safety. As a result you can evolve from focusing on what has passed to embracing who you are meant to be.
The idea of starting this path may seem daunting. Following the path of pain can be hard but we will transcend the discomfort together. We will strive to reach the freedom and sense of joy that comes from being at home within your own body.
My lived experience of healing entwines with the knowledge I’ve gained from extensively studying trauma, neuroscience, and related fields. Developing an intimate understanding of my own pain and related protective behaviors has cultivated my ability to be present with you navigating yours. Our bodies may be holding the pain of traumatic experiences but they also carry the wisdom to heal.
My Personal Journey
A decade ago, being a somatic therapist was not on my radar. Working in higher education as a professor was stressful. Navigating the tenure-track left me struggling to live a life that included joy.
During this time I came to realize I loved helping others gain and use knowledge. This lead me to pursue a path that including my own healing from past developmental trauma. I made a break from my family culture that expected achievement at any cost, even at the expense of physical health and mental well-being.
Healing myself lead me back to school for a MA in counseling. Today I’m honored to be an advocate, helping people embrace themselves, transcend discomfort and break the cycles that burden and/or bind them. Evolving into a somatic therapist that specializes in trauma has taught me that patterns of pain and suffering are not inevitable. Small, purposeful shifts in the body and mind can produce life-altering changes.
Reach out to schedule a free 15-minute discovery call.
”Self-care is the constant practice of not letting more pain accumulate. It is about continually remembering that our lives are of value. It is the active process of settling our nervous systems so we have more access to the present moment.
Contact Nikki
Pricing:
- $175 / 50-minute individual therapy session
- $190 / 50-minute couples or family therapy session
* A sliding scale appointment may be an option based on need and availability & is limited to 12 contiguous calendar months per client
- Out-of-Network
- Private Pay
- Virtual