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TRAUMA THERAPY IN SAN JOSE, CA
The past is over, but your body may not know it yet.
Somatic, trauma-informed therapy for adults whose nervous systems still carry what they’ve been through, whether it was one event or years of chronic stress.
You don’t have to relive every detail to heal. We go at your pace, and you stay in control.
In person in San Jose
Online across California
At your own pace
You Don’t Need to Know If It “Counts” as Trauma
Trauma isn’t only about what happened. It’s about what your body had to do to get through it.
A frightening event
A single experience your body hasn’t let go of.
Childhood experiences
Growing up on high alert, or without enough safety.
Emotional neglect
Feelings that were dismissed, ignored, or unwelcome.
Painful relationships
Betrayal, control, or being unseen by people you trusted.
Chronic stress
Years of pressure with no chance to recover.
Loss and big changes
Grief, illness, or a life that changed overnight.
How Trauma Shows Up in the Body
Long after an experience ends, your body can keep acting as if it’s still happening.
You might startle easily, feel numb or far away, stay on guard, or push through everything. These aren’t flaws. They began as protection, and your nervous system is still doing its job.
Talking can build understanding, but it doesn’t always settle the body. Somatic therapy works with both.
Try these five somatic healing exercises to start.
Fight, Flight, Freeze, and Fawn: Four Ways Your Body Protects You
Fight
Irritability, anger, a need for control.
Flight
Staying busy, overworking, always on the move.
Freeze
Numbness, shutdown, feeling stuck.
Fawn
People-pleasing and keeping the peace at your own cost.
Most of us use more than one, and they can shift with the situation.
Safety First: How We Work Together
You never have to go faster than your body can handle.
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Build safety
Grounding and resourcing come before anything else.
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Understand your responses
We notice how your body protects you, without judgment.
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Process at your pace
Small, manageable steps, with room to pause at any time.
4
Live differently
New responses carry into your relationships and everyday life.
Healing isn’t erasing the past. It’s your body learning that now is different.
Safe.
Healing Doesn’t Mean Forgetting
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You won’t be pushed to retell your story in detail.
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You can pause, slow down, or change direction at any time.
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Understanding and body awareness grow together.
What Healing Can Look Like
Progress isn’t the absence of difficulty. It’s more capacity and more flexibility.
Deeper sleep
A body that can finally power down.
Less startling
A steadier response when something surprises you.
Trust without losing yourself
Trusting people without losing yourself.
Rest without guilt
Stillness that feels okay, not threatening.
Feelings with room
Emotions that move through without flooding you.
Choosing people who meet you
More ease, play, and connection in daily life.
Your Whole Story Belongs Here
Trauma isn’t only personal. It can be shaped by culture, identity, discrimination, and what’s been carried through families across generations.
Whoever you are and wherever you come from, you don’t have to leave parts of your story at the door.
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Is Trauma Therapy With Me Right for You?
This may be a good fit if
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You’re carrying something that talk therapy alone hasn’t settled.
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You want to understand your reactions in both body and mind.
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You want a steady, collaborative pace, where you stay in control.
When another approach may help
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You want focused work on one pattern. Explore a Somatic Intensive.
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You need urgent support. Call 911, or call or text 988 for a mental health crisis.
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You need a higher level of care. More frequent or specialized treatment may fit better elsewhere.
If anxiety is your main concern, see anxiety therapy.
What to Know Before You Start
$275
per session
50 min
typically weekly
San Jose
in person
California
online
Getting started
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Consultation. We talk about what you’re carrying and what you need.
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Intake session. We explore your history and goals, at your pace.
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Weekly sessions. We build safety first, then go deeper when you’re ready.
Trauma therapy is offered through individual therapy.
Frequently Asked Questions
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