Online anxiety therapy in Hermosa Beach and across California
Somatic therapy that supports mind and body.
For anxious high achievers who want relief without losing their drive.
Specialized Care. Lasting Change.
Somatic Therapy in Hermosa Beach can help you if…
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You keep telling yourself you will feel different once you hit the next milestone, and you never quite do.
You're the calm one in a crisis, the person everyone looks to when things fall apart, but the second things are fine, you don't know how to just be fine too.
You feel everything more deeply than the people around you seem to, and somewhere along the way, that became something to feel embarrassed about instead of something to trust.
You come from a family where expectations were high and struggle was private, so needing support can feel like you're not allowed to, even now.
Your mind doesn't really switch off. You're planning three steps ahead, optimizing what's already fine, or replaying a conversation from two days ago you can't quite let go of.
You compare your circumstances and often minimize what you’re going through by saying “they have it so much worse” or “I shouldn’t feel this way, I should be fine”.
Getting to the root of your inner critic.
Whose voice is that in your head, anyway?
Most of the things people want to fix in therapy started out as adaptations to the homes and family dynamics they were raised in.
Where your inner critic came from
We’ll trace where your anxiety and inner critic actually came from and how they developed as a way to protect you, especially if you grew up having to stay alert, keep the peace, or be the one who always had to perform well.
From there, we start listening to those feelings differently, so they become information you can respond to with clarity and confidence.
Your whole story matters
Healing isn’t separate from the world you live in. It’s shaped by it. We’ll honor the ways your mind and body adapted to real challenges, including:
Intergenerational patterns
Chronic stress
The pressure to constantly prove yourself
And we’ll do it with your full identity seen and valued.
Your body was never working against you
It was trying to keep you safe. Now we work on helping you feel safe in a way that doesn’t require being on guard all the time.
Your feelings are messages
Emotions and physical sensations aren’t random. They’re your body’s way of talking to you, pointing to things like:
Unmet needs
Crossed boundaries
How you’re really doing underneath the version you show everyone else
Instead of sorting them into good or bad, we’ll treat them as messages that tell you what’s actually going on inside.
How I Can Help
Going Through a Big Change?
Sometimes life shifts fast: a career change, a breakup, a leave from work, a decision you can't put off. The Deep Dive Intensive gives you one to three focused days to slow down, sort through it, and figure out what's next. No weekly commitment needed.
How Therapy Works
What you need now is ease. I’m here to help you simplify the process as you begin your journey.
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Get in touch.
Fill out the form on my contact page letting me know you’re interested in getting started! From there we’ll schedule a free 20-minute call to answer all of your questions and set up our first appointment.
Prefer a more focused option? Learn about The Deep Dive Intensive here.
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Get Set Up
Fill out the intake paperwork. I will send you a secure link to access your client portal to complete the forms.
You will have 24/7 access to the client portal to book or cancel appointments.
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Get Started!
You’ll receive an appointment link before every session. Make yourself a cup of tea, get comfortable, and click the link to the virtual waiting room. We’ll meet weekly to start. This helps us build momentum and a strong foundation.
Testimonials
FAQ
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I work with driven, anxious people who are good at what they do and tired of how much it costs them. That includes high achievers, perfectionists, people pleasers, over-thinkers, and professionals dealing with burnout.
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Somatic therapy works with the body as well as your thoughts and feelings. You can understand your patterns completely and still feel them in your chest or stomach, so we pay attention to what your body is telling you and how to help it settle.
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Yes. I see clients online anywhere in California, including Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, San Diego, and San Francisco.
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It can feel that way. If you understand your patterns well and nothing changes, it’s often because the pattern lives in your body, not just your thoughts. That’s where somatic work helps. Read more.
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Trying to think your way out usually keeps you stuck in your head. We start with what you notice in your body, like tension, a tight chest, or a knot in your stomach, and practice staying with it a little at a time.
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Needing to know everything keeps your mind on alert, looking for what could go wrong. We work on getting more comfortable with uncertainty and calming your body, so your mind doesn’t have to stay on guard. Read more.
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This intensive combines somatic therapy and Internal Family Systems (IFS). Somatic tools help you notice and work with what's happening in your body, not just your thoughts, while IFS helps you understand and work with the different protective "parts" of yourself driving anxiety, overthinking, and people-pleasing patterns. Together, they support deeper, felt change rather than insight alone.
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Many high achievers get used to being “on,” so when life calms down, the body doesn’t know how to rest. We work on helping your nervous system learn that it’s safe to slow down.
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Stress usually feels like too much: too much to do, too much pressure. Burnout feels more like running on empty, and rest doesn’t fix it. If you feel drained, detached from your work, or you’ve stopped caring about things that used to matter, it’s worth looking at. Burnout isn’t a medical diagnosis, and if you also have physical symptoms or feel hopeless, check in with your doctor too.
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This can be a common experience for those who tend to intellectualize their feelings. Many people do talk therapy, understand themselves well, and still feel stuck. I add body-based work to the talking, and we’ll start by looking at what didn’t work last time so we can do things differently.
“To live well is to learn how to gently go into the places that scare you, and to come back carrying stories of light”
-Pema Chodron
Ready to get started?
I’m here to walk you through the process. It’s easier than you think! We’ll schedule a 20 minute phone call to make sure we’re a good fit, you’ll fill out your intake forms, and we’ll start meeting weekly!
Prefer a different format? I also offer intensives, which are longer, focused sessions over a few days. They are offered in both virtual and in-person formats. Learn more about intensives here.
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