Let me walk with you

I believe the capacity to heal already lives within you. My role isn't to fix you or tell you who you should be. It's to work alongside you, offering steady support and skilled tools while you reconnect with the wisdom you already carry.

Trauma, body image struggles, and substance use often live in the body and in the parts of us that learned to protect us. That's why my work goes beyond talking about problems to help you change how you feel and relate to yourself. I draw on Somatic work, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and EMDR. Somatic work helps you reconnect with your body and build a sense of safety in it. IFS invites you to meet the different parts of you, like the inner critic, the part that numbs out, and the part still carrying old pain, with curiosity instead of judgment. EMDR helps your nervous system process painful memories so they lose their grip on the present. We'll move at a pace that feels trustworthy to you, and you'll always have a say in where we go.

Who you are matters in this room. I make space to explore how your race, religion, culture, ethnicity, and identity shape your experience, and I don't assume any of it.

If you're ready for deeper, more personalized work, I'd be glad to talk. Reach out at shira@therosewithintherapy.com or (619) 503-7871