Somatic Therapy for Anxiety + Panic in California

Somatic Therapy for Anxiety + Panic (California Teletherapy + Sebastopol)
Nervous-system therapy for panic, spirals, rumination, chronic stress physiology, and feeling of “I can’t turn off.”

Anxiety often isn’t a thought problem—it’s a body state. If your system is living in mobilization, your mind will try to explain it. Somatic therapy helps your system learn regulation from the inside out.

Signs this might be you

  • panic surges, tight chest, breath changes, racing heart

  • rumination, scanning, anticipatory dread

  • startle response, insomnia, difficulty downshifting

  • perfectionism/overcontrol as a safety strategy

  • “I’m fine until I’m not” (especially common for high-masking folks)

How we work
We track the body’s sequence of activation and build practical tools: orienting, titration, pendulation, boundary work, and resourcing that actually holds under stress. We’re not forcing calm; we’re building capacity.

Next Steps

What tends to change

  • fewer spikes; faster recovery after activation

  • more confidence in your body’s signals

  • reduced avoidance and bracing

  • better “downshift” ability (sleep, rest, presence)

  • more choice under pressure

Logistics

In-person in Sebastopol (Sonoma County) + teletherapy throughout California. Fee $185/session. Primarily private pay; credentialed only with Optum. Superbills available.