My office is located in Pasadena, CA.
If you need a reduced fee, please inquire about booking a consultation with Joanna Farah, AMFT, or Clara Mackinlay whom I supervise.
Learn more about my therapy methods below.
Rates: $225/per 50 minute virtual or in person session
This form of alternative therapy, developed by Peter A. Levine, is aimed at identifying a trauma related stress responses, and treating those in both the mind and the body.
During a session, we first notice what is happening in the body when a client is discussing their traumatic experience. This can be anything from tension in the body, to labored breathing, twitching, and more. These symptoms have developed in response to the traumatic event because the body has not been able to process that the event is over and that you are now safe. Because of this, when these memories come up, the body reverts back to reliving that moment. It is at this time that we use Somatic Experiencing therapy to give the mind a new narrative of safety and calm, by using techniques that will support completing these incomplete biological responses.
When trauma is left untreated, it can manifest into numerous physical ailments such at digestive issues, insomnia, anxiety, depression etc.
Somatic Experiencing therapy is ideal for treating those who suffer with PTSD and other trauma related symptoms.
To learn more about Somatic Experiencing, watch this video
Somatic Experiencing
Neuroaffective Touch is a body-based healing approach, which means I am interested in hearing what your mind and body have to say. This is important because many of us were never taught how to slow down and listen to the felt sense that lives within.
Discovering that the body has its own language and stories can be a revelation, empowering you with a deeper understanding of yourself. These stories often hold crucial information that the mind wasn’t aware of. By finding these missing pieces, we can integrate fragmented parts of ourselves that were previously disowned, leading to a sense of wholeness and self-empowerment.
Neuro. Touch is a form of nonverbal communication that deepens our inner personal space. Therapeutic touch not only touches the skin's surface but also thousands of sensory nerve receptors in the joints, muscles, connective tissue, and organs. These sensory receptors are nerve endings that carry information directly to the brain…hence the term “neuro.”
Affective. Touch has a strong emotional impact. During touch work, clients often said: “It’s like you’re touching my emotions.” The nervous system and emotions are deeply intertwined and cannot be separated…hence the term “affective.”
Neuroscience provides solid evidence of the body's critical role in cognitive and emotional development. Reliable research now indicates that attuned touch is critically important for normal brain maturation and socio-emotional and cognitive development. Touch has proven particularly important in helping to repair early developmental trauma.
To learn more about NeuroAffective Touch, watch this video