Therapy for Trauma
In San Luis Obispo and Across California
Time to focus on yourself.
Therapy is time set aside for you to determine your goals, concerns, fears, plans, and more.
A therapist can support you with reflection, finding the answers to your questions, or hearing yourself in a new way.
Who We Treat
Central Coast Psychotherapy provides therapy to individuals, couples, and families 12 years old and up.
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Adults recognizing their childhood was traumatic and impacts their current day-to-day living or relationships
Individuals who avoid calling their parents
College students struggling with independence
People who are worried about judgment from others
Those who cry easily
Those who avoid crying
College students with school stress
People who want to be perfect
College students studying psychology
Adults wanting to parent differently than their parents did
People with childhood trauma or history of abuse
Individuals wanting a space to talk and think differently
Anyone struggling with depression, anxiety, perfectionism, or trauma.
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Adolescents struggling with school stress
Teens dealing with self-harm or suicidal thoughts
Queer youth wanting a space to discuss gender and sexuality
Teens trying to cope with a world that feels hopeless
People who were adopted or in foster care
Adolescents learning to be independent for the first time
Kids wanting to explore relationships
Teens who skip school
Teens who feel peer pressure
Adolescents who want to leave home for college
Teens who want an adult to talk to who is not a parent
Anyone struggling with depression, anxiety, perfectionism, or trauma.
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People struggling with communication
Adults who want to understand their partner better
People planning to get married
People thinking about divorce
People wanting to discuss future plans
Those who feel uncomfortable crying with their partner
People who want to learn new coping skills to be effective parents and partners
Partners
Parents
Anyone struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, perfectionism, conflict, or communication issues.
Some of the Therapy We Offer in SLO and All of California
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
All therapists at Central Coast Psychotherapy are EMDR trained.
EMDR is a therapeutic intervention created for trauma. The process involves bilateral stimulation in the form of eye movement, tapping, or the use of machinery to create physical stimulation. EMDR is not recommended for everyone, but has been demonstrated to be effective for trauma, PTSD, anxiety, and more. EMDR helps to instill healthy coping skills, change thought patterns, and reduce traumatic responses and memories as well as reduce anxiety responses to triggers.
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
DBT is a therapeutic modality originally created for borderline personality disorder, but is effective for many different concerns including substance use, anger, anxiety, and more. DBT is rooted in Buddhist concepts, cognitive behavioral interventions, and skill building. The basic concepts in DBT are wise mind (the balance between logic and emotion), objectivity, mindfulness, and acceptance. A large focus of DBT is distress tolerance which seeks to reduce reactivity and increase emotional control.
Somatic Therapy
Somatic therapy incorporates the mind and body and seeks to build connection. Somatic work utilizes physical movement and psychotherapy. Somatic therapy takes talk therapy a step further by incorporating experiential exploration of sensation, emotion, and feelings. Somatic therapy may include art, meditation, movement, or imagery.
Trauma Focused Therapy Specialties
Your Next Steps to Start Therapy
In SLO or Online in CA
1. What kind of therapy are you hoping for?
We offer trauma-focused mental health support for individuals, couples, teens, and college students. Our therapists are all EMDR trained and available to serve you and your current needs for mental health and total wellbeing.
3. How will you pay?
We accept Cen-cal and can offer out-of-network benefits for private insurances. We accept payment via credit card, cash/check, or Thrizer for OON. Our therapists have different rates and sliding scales are available if needed. Consider what is possible for you!
2. Where, when, and how are you seeking therapy?
Our therapists have different specialties and availability.
Consider your schedule and let us know if you are you looking for in-person therapy, virtual therapy, or intensive therapy sessions.
4.Let’s Begin
It’s important you receive the support and care you deserve. Feel free to reach out to us or book a free phone consultation.
We are here for you.