Somatic Therapy in Santa Monica
You know your story. What would it take to feel different?
Currently accepting new clients.
Private-pay practice.
Welcome
You might have been in therapy before. Maybe it helped. Maybe it gave you language for things, insight into why you do what you do. But there's a difference between understanding something and being free of it.
This work is different. Slower. Quieter. It doesn't ask you to explain yourself. It asks you to notice.
People find their way here when they've outgrown the old approach. When they're curious what else might be possible.
Who This Work Is For
You've done well. Built something. Checked the boxes that were supposed to add up to a life that feels good.
And now you're wondering why it doesn't.
Maybe you were the responsible one early. The kid who read the room, managed the emotions, made sure things held together. That worked for a long time. It got you here.
But the strategies that helped you survive aren't the same ones that help you live.
Most people who find their way to this work have already tried therapy. They understand their patterns. They can narrate their childhood with impressive clarity. The insight is there. The freedom isn't.
They often say things like "I didn't have it that bad." And then describe growing up with a depressed parent, or a home where feelings weren't discussed, or learning early to handle things on their own.
The body remembers what the mind has learned to explain away. Some of what shapes you was encoded before you had words for it. The brain centers that mediate language aren't fully online until age two or three. Experiences from those years, and later experiences that were overwhelming, get stored differently. They live in the body as sensation, posture, reflex. You can't talk your way out of something that was never stored in words. This is why somatic therapy works differently.
If you're tired of managing, tired of pushing through, curious whether something else is possible: this might be the right next step.
How I Can Help
Anxiety Therapy
Depression Therapy
Couples Therapy
Trauma Therapy
Somatic Therapy
Stress & Burnout Therapy
Online Therapy
Why Work With Me
I'm a somatic therapist. That means I work with what's happening in your nervous system, not just your thoughts about it. We track the signals most people miss: the moment your breath shifts, the instant tension builds, the subtle movement toward overwhelm or shutdown. This requires a practitioner who can sense what's happening in your body before you're consciously aware of it. That skill takes years to develop. It's also what makes the difference between therapy that helps you understand your patterns and therapy that actually changes them.
Sometimes we'll try things that might feel unfamiliar at first. Pausing mid-conversation to notice a sensation. Using movement to shift what's happening in your body. I'll always explain what we're doing and why. You're always in control of the pace.
Before becoming a therapist, I spent nearly two decades in entertainment. Development, production, the works. It was creative and fast-paced, and I saw firsthand how constant pressure erodes people from the inside out. Talented, driven people who looked like they had it together were quietly falling apart.
That experience shaped who I work with now. I understand the cost of high performance because I lived in that world. And I know that insight alone doesn't fix what the body is carrying.
I completed the full three-year Somatic Experiencing certificate program and continue to study with Dr. Peter Levine, its founder. Read more about my background. That depth of training shapes how I work with trauma: slowly, carefully, at a pace your nervous system can actually integrate. We're not rushing toward breakthroughs or loading you up with coping strategies. We're helping your system learn that it's safe to settle.
The urgency you feel to fix, push through, and optimize is often part of what's costing you. This isn't short-term work. We're building your nervous system's capacity to feel safe, and that takes time and consistency.
Location & Access
In person in Santa Monica, and online for California residents. Private-pay practice, by appointment only.
Address
720 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 204
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Contact
Phone: (310) 377-8798
Questions You Might Have
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I’m an out-of-network provider and don’t bill insurance directly. If your plan includes out-of-network benefits, I can provide a monthly superbill you can submit for possible reimbursement. Please check your benefits in advance to see what’s covered, as reimbursement isn’t guaranteed. You can also often use HSA/FSA funds, but please confirm eligibility with your plan administrator. Learn more about fees and policies.
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Therapy isn’t about making you less ambitious; it’s about channeling your energy in more sustainable, intentional ways. As your nervous system steadies, decisions often get easier and work can feel more effective.
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The patterns that bring people here didn't develop overnight. They were built over years, often decades, usually starting in childhood. They're not just thoughts or habits. They live in the body, in the nervous system, in the automatic responses that happen before you even realize you're reacting.
Changing something that deep takes time. We're not just talking about feelings. We're building new capacity, slowly, so it actually holds.
The urgency to fix it, get it done, move faster? That's often part of the pattern itself. Stabilization comes first. Most of my clients work with me for one to three years. Some stay longer.
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Yes. I see clients in person in Santa Monica and online for residents of California.
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I am currently welcoming new clients. If we’re a good match, we’ll compare schedules and get you started soon. If your ideal time isn’t open, I can add you to a short waitlist or suggest close alternatives. If I’m not the best fit, I’ll provide trusted referrals.
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If something here resonates, I'd be glad to hear from you.