A place to be met with care
Shared anchor
Through co-regulation and mutual trust, we build a foundation of safety that allows your system to settle and expand.
Body-based healing
We work with sensations, boundaries, and nervous system support.
Community care
Our nonprofit model exists to keep doors open to those who have been underserved, excluded, or harmed by traditional mental health systems.
A community based approach
We believe meaningful change happens not only through insight, but also through the body, relationships, and nervous system. Our work supports people in developing a more compassionate relationship with their bodies, strengthening connection with themselves and others, and cultivating greater safety, agency, and connection in their lives.
A Clinic and Training Center for Somatic Psychology
Alongside our clinical services, we are building a center for clinician training and professional development, with a particular emphasis on somatic group work methodologies. We aim to strengthen ethical, relational, and body-based approaches to care while expanding access to high-quality somatic therapy throughout the Bay Area and beyond.
What somatic therapy here feels like
A gentle and collaborative approach that supports healing at your nervous system’s pace
We move at the pace your body can integrate (no rushing, no forcing)
We explore boundaries, voice, and relational patterns with compassion
We track sensation + emotion gently, building awareness and self-trust
We bring attention to systemic oppression and it's impact on our sense of embodiment
We practice befriending the nervous system and co-regulation
Some modalities include parts-work, SE, expressive arts, & mindfulness practices
Ways to work with us
Individual & Couples
Somatic Psychotherapy
Trauma‑informed somatic psychotherapy for teens and adults in San Francisco and across California.
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Free Consultation + Referral
Not sure what you need yet? During this call, we will explore whether group or individual is the right right. If we’re not the right match, we’re happy to share referrals.
Community care
Low-Fee Trauma Therapy Groups
Affordable weekly group therapy designed to support regulation, connection, and healing in community for adults living with complex & intergenerational trauma.
$30-$60/week/2hrs • 8-weeks
Donate or partner with us
Your support expands access to low-fee groups, sliding-scale therapy, and the training of future somatic clinicians in the Bay Area.
Common questions
Ready to begin?
The next step is a brief consultation to explore fit, answer questions, and get a sense of what support may feel most helpful.
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Bay Area Somatic Therapy operates on the unceded ancestral homeland of the Ramaytush Ohlone peoples, the original stewards of the San Francisco Peninsula. We come to this work knowing we are not the first. Communities of color, Indigenous peoples, and traditional healers have always known that the body holds memory, grief, and reclamation.