Areas of Focus

Somatic therapy recognizes that our experiences are held not only in our thoughts, but also within our bodies. Stress, trauma, anxiety, and difficult life experiences can impact the way we move through the world, relate to others, and experience ourselves.

Through body awareness, mindfulness, movement, breath, and emotional processing, somatic therapy supports greater connection between spirit, body, mind, and emotions.

Somatic approaches may be helpful for people experiencing:

• Anxiety and chronic stress

• Depression and emotional numbness

• Trauma and difficult past experiences

• Emotional regulation challenges

• Burnout and overwhelm

• Body-based symptoms connected to stress

• Feeling disconnected from yourself or others

Nature is not just the setting for therapy; it is an active part of the therapeutic process.

Our bodies are nature. Spending time in relationship with the natural world can create opportunities for grounding, reflection, insight, and healing. Outdoor therapy allows sessions to incorporate movement, mindfulness, sensory awareness, and connection with the environment.

Nature-based therapy may include walking, sitting in stillness, noticing the natural world, movement practices, grounding exercises, or other experiences that support your therapeutic goals.

Working outdoors creates a flexible and responsive environment where therapy can meet you where you are.

The dynamic nature of the natural world brings with it inherent risks such as wild animals and inclement weather. We will discuss these risks together in our initial session to determine if nature therapy is right for you.

Many people seek therapy because they feel overwhelmed, stuck, disconnected, or unable to find balance.

Therapy can support you in understanding patterns, developing emotional awareness, and building tools to navigate life with greater resilience.

Rabbitbrush Therapy offers support for:

• Anxiety and worry

• Depression and low mood

• Stress and overwhelm

• Burnout

• Perfectionism and self-criticism

• Emotional regulation

• Intrusive thoughts

• Life dissatisfaction

• Finding greater meaning and purpose

Together, we can explore what is beneath these experiences and develop strategies that support lasting change.

Trauma can affect how we experience ourselves, our relationships, and the world around us. Healing often involves more than understanding what happened; it involves creating safety, connection, and new ways of relating to ourselves.

Using somatic, mindfulness-based, and relational approaches, therapy can support healing from:

• Childhood experiences and family wounds

• Abuse and relational trauma

• Internalized social oppression

• Intergenerational patterns and trauma

• Stressful or overwhelming life events

• Patterns that no longer feel supportive

• Experiences that impact trust, connection, or self-worth

Therapy is paced according to your needs, with attention to safety, choice, and your own inner wisdom.

Our relationships build our community. Therapy can support individuals, families, and partners in creating healthier patterns of communication, connection, and understanding.

Support is available for:

• Relationship challenges

• Dating and intimacy concerns

• Marriage and partnership concerns

• Parenting challenges

• Family relationships (including children*)

• Communication and conflict

• Exploring identity and connection

*For children, therapy is offered within the context of family involvement. Parents and caregivers are essential to supporting meaningful and lasting change and will be integrated into the therapeutic process as appropriate.

Rabbitbrush Therapy welcomes people of all identities, backgrounds, and lived experiences.

Therapy can provide a supportive space to explore:

• Gender identity

• Sexuality and relationships*

• Personal values

• Spirituality

• Authentic expression

• Life direction and purpose

• Creative exploration

• Manifesting and personal magic

*All relationships and identities are welcomed and affirmed, including LGBTQ+ individuals, polyamorous relationships, kink, and diverse relationship structures.

Rabbitbrush Therapy also supports individuals navigating:

• Grief and loss

• Career transitions

• Life changes

• Addiction and substance use concerns

• Anger and aggression

• OCD

• Phobias

• Parenting and family concerns

• Spiritual exploration

• Personal growth and self-discovery

Nature-based and somatic approaches can address a vast number of mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional concerns. If your challenge area is not listed here please contact me to set up an initial consultation to determine if working together would be a good fit.

Rabbitbrush Therapy draws from a variety of therapeutic approaches, including:

• Somatic therapy

• Nature-based therapy

• Mindfulness-based therapy

• Shamanic and non-traditional techniques

• Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Parts Work

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Each session is tailored to your needs. Some sessions may involve movement and exploration, while others may focus on grounding, reflection, emotional processing, or developing practical tools to support you between sessions.

No two people are alike, and no two therapy sessions are exactly the same.