Somatic & Attachment Therapy
Pasadena, CA
Virtual Services throughout Pasadena, California & Utah
Supports healing by connecting your body’s wisdom with emotions and unmet needs from earlier life experiences
Why This Matters
Instead of focusing only on thoughts or beliefs, this approach:
Recognizes that your body holds important information about your past, especially where stress, protection, and survival patterns live.
By paying attention to your body’s reactions, not just your thoughts, you begin to:
Understand how your history shows up in the present
Meet old wounds with awareness instead of avoidance
Shift out of survival responses into safety and regulation
What You’ll Notice
This work invites you to:
Tune into physical sensations
(e.g., tension, tightness, warmth, or numbness)
Recognize impulses and urges
(such as wanting to move, protect, or withdraw)
Notice habitual protective patterns
(ways your nervous system learned to keep you safe)
In Other Words
Your body remembers what your mind may have forgotten. Somatic and Tramua work helps you listen to those signals, so healing can happen from the inside out.
Frequently Asked Questions:
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CALIFORNIA CLIENTS:
Individual therapy Session (50 minutes) @ $220
Mini-session (30 minutes) @ $110
Couple Therapy Session (50 minutes) @ $275
Family Therapy Session (50 minutes) @ $275
Sliding Scale Option
A limited number of sliding scale spots may be available ($150–$200) for those who qualify. Please indicate interest during your consult. -
I don't, no. so I can focus fully on you, not on insurance rules or corporate policies. This allows for higher quality care, more flexibility, and more confidentiality.
Why? Because real healing takes time, and your story is unique. Therapy isn’t about following a script or meeting quotas, it’s about creating a space where you feel seen and understood. Staying independent allows me to tailor our work to what you truly need, without being restricted by session limits or standardized treatments. This means we can go at your pace and focus on what matters most to you.
I know that paying out-of-pocket can feel overwhelming. To help, I’m happy to provide a monthly statement (a “Superbill”) that you can submit to your insurance for possible reimbursement. I am happy to assist you through Thrizer
If the fee feels like a stretch, please don’t hesitate to reach out. I offer sliding-scale options because I believe therapy should be accessible. If you feel like we’d be a good fit, we can find a way to make it work. You're not alone in this—I’m here to support you every step of the way.
As a general rule, call your insurance company prior to our first session in order to verify out-of-network reimbursement and coverage by asking the following:
Does my plan include out-of-network, outpatient mental health coverage?
If so, what percentage of the fee do you reimburse for therapy with a licensed LMFT?
Do I have an annual deductible and has it been met?
Is there a limit to the number of sessions my plan covers per calendar year?
How do I submit claims?
Some carriers have been authorizing Telehealth during the COVID pandemic but intend to eventually drop this coverage. Clients must contact their plan administrator to verify that their PPO plan covers outpatient mental health via telehealth with an out-of-network provider.
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All intake paperwork must be completed by the day before your first session. If it’s not, your appointment may be canceled and your slot released.
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UTAH CLIENTS:
I’m also a participating provider with Headway for:
Aetna of Utah
Carelon Behavioral Health in Utah
Quest Behavioral Health in Utah
Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey (coming soon)
Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Utah
Humana (coming soon)
Optum (coming soon)
Select Health - Utah (coming soon)