Investing in yourself and your relationships can CHANGE the rest of your life
I view therapy as a collaborative process in which new ways of understanding and relating to yourself, others, and the world can be experienced. My goal is to create a safe space for you to explore new possibilities, challenge limiting beliefs, heal from painful experiences, and stand confidently in your truths.
I believe therapy can be a catalyst for change when you feel safe, heard, and understood. By listening to the wisdom of your body, transformation and healing is possible.
My style is down-to-earth, warm, and engaged. I truly feel honored when I am able to witness the moments where your most honest self unfolds. When this happens, and with your permission, we may embark on a journey of embodied exploration for greater insight and understanding.
As a somatic psychotherapist, I offer my humanness, my empathy, and a commitment to helping you heal and thrive in today's world. I am dedicated to helping you on your journey towards a life of purpose, a life filled with meaningful connections and inner peace.
Somatic therapy is the foundation of my work.
For me, true and lasting change comes from integrating the mind and body—for it is within the body that our old wounds, habits, and memories are held. By bringing attention to the body, we can create a clear, full picture of your experience, leading to growth and change.
Hakomi Mindfulness-Centered Somatic Psychotherapy influences me deeply.
Hakomi is founded on the belief that studying what's happening in the present moment allows you to access core memories, beliefs, and neural patterns that shape your daily experiences and define your identity in the world. By bringing awareness to these beliefs, we can work together to invite healing and transformation.
My Specialties and Interests Include:
Managing stress and overwhelm
Healing of trauma and PTSD
Overcoming depressive thoughts and lack of motivation
Interracial Couples looking to reconnect and communicate more effectively
Fertility challenges and women's issues
Womxn of color
Multicultural populations
Cultural conflicts and racial identity
Overcoming shame and guilt
Establishing healthy boundaries
Work-Life balance and managing work-related stress
Supporting new parents
Play therapy for children to age 5
Background and Experience
I received my Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology with a specialization in Somatic Psychology from John F. Kennedy University and completed Hakomi Professionals Skills Training. My background includes working with a diverse range of individuals and couples in various Bay Area community settings, and I have experience working with children to age 5 and their families.
Credentials
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist with the Board of Behavioral Sciences, MFT#107069,
M.A. in Counseling Psychology with a Specialization in Somatic Psychology from John F. Kennedy University
B.A. in Business Economics from University of California, Los Angeles
Professionally ASSISTED AT:
John F. Kennedy University, Practicum in Somatic Psychology: Touch and Psychotherapy, 4/2019
Hakomi Institute of California, Pathways to Liberation, 2/2018
Education & Training
Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT) Core Skills 9/2019-1/2020
Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT) Externship, 6/2019
Hakomi Professional Skills Training, Hakomi Institute of California
Practicum in Somatic Psychology: Touch and Psychotherapy
Somatic Approaches to Trauma & PTSD A and B
Somatic Psychology Perspectives on Stress and Psychobioimmunology
Practicum in Somatic Psychology: Body Structure, Regulation, and Self-Direction
Authentic Movement Seminar A and B
Practicum in Somatic Psychology: Somatic Resourcing
Practicum in Somatic Psychology: Body and Spirituality
Body Oriented Psychotherapies
The Cultural Body, Society, Body Image and the Self
Practicum in Somatic Psychology: Mindfulness Based Experiential Psychotherapy – The Hakomi Method
Principles of Somatic Psychology
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**All psychotherapy services are provided by Life by Design Therapy, a holistic and somatic psychotherapy center founded by Melody Wright, LMFT. Life by Design Therapy welcomes the diversity of all ethnic backgrounds, religious beliefs, family configurations, sexual orientations, and gender identities.
