Online Trauma Therapy in Northern California — Bay Area, North Coast & Shasta

ACT-led online trauma therapy for adults across the Bay Area, North Coast, Shasta/Redding, and the Sacramento Valley—confidential, HIPAA-secure telehealth.

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At a Glance — Online Trauma Therapy in Northern California

I provide ACT‑led, trauma‑informed therapy for adults across Northern California. Together we’ll reduce hypervigilance and avoidance, build emotional regulation, and take values‑aligned steps toward the life you want. Sessions are private, insurance‑free (self‑pay), and paced to your nervous system.

Quick Facts

  • Approach: ACT‑led; integrates CBT, CPT, paced exposure, and mindfulness (as useful)

  • Who I help: Adults with PTSD, C‑PTSD, attachment‑based challenges, anxiety/mood concerns

  • Regions covered: Bay Area, North Coast, Shasta/Redding, Sacramento Valley

  • Fees: $300 / 50 minutes • Self‑pay • Superbills available

  • Licensure: CA PSY36022 (also licensed in VA 0810007130)

  • Start: Free 15‑minute consultation

Who I Support Across Northern California

  • Adults living with PTSD/C-PTSD, attachment wounds, anxiety, and mood concerns

  • Bay Area professionals in tech, healthcare, education, and public service navigating burnout and high visibility

  • Communities impacted by wildfires/disaster stress (evacuations, smoke seasons, recovery)

  • Rural North State residents seeking consistent access to care via online therapy

  • Immigrants & refugees processing displacement, raids, and cultural trauma

  • LGBTQ+ and other marginalized communities facing systemic stressors

How I Work (ACT‑Led, Evidence‑Based)

  • ACT helps many of my Northern California clients balance high-stress careers in tech, healthcare, or academia while staying anchored in their values. We work on psychological flexibility, acceptance, and present-moment awareness so that trauma symptoms don’t steer your choices.

  • CBT supports shifts in trauma-shaped beliefs and helps reduce rumination that may show up during commutes, in high-pressure workplaces, or family roles. Skills also include sleep hygiene and daily functioning routines.

  • In Northern California, I use CPT to help clients reframe stuck beliefs around safety, trust, control, or intimacy that often linger after trauma.

  • Exposure therapy is used thoughtfully — often to help reduce avoidance tied to specific environments or reminders common in urban and suburban settings.

  • Drawing on mindfulness, we build skills to regulate stress, dissociation, or overwhelm — whether you’re in the middle of a fast-paced Bay Area workday or decompressing in nature.

Private telehealth setup with laptop and phone for online trauma therapy in Northern California.

Regions I Serve in Northern California

I’m fully online and can meet with you anywhere in California. This page focuses on the wider Northern California region.

  • Bay Area:

    San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, San Jose, Palo Alto, Santa Rosa, and surrounding communities.

  • North Coast:

    Mendocino, Humboldt/Eureka, Fort Bragg, Del Norte/Crescent City, and coastal communities.

  • Shasta/Redding & The North State:

    Redding, Shasta Lake, Red Bluff, Chico, and mountain communities.

  • Sacramento Valley:

    For Folsom, Roseville, Sacramento, Elk Grove and nearby cities, see the dedicated Sacramento Metro page.

What to Expect in Therapy

  • First Session:

    In our first meeting, we take time to understand your goals and how your history continues to affect your present. Many Northern California clients arrive balancing work, family, and fast-paced environments—so we focus on clarity and immediate strategies you can use between sessions.

  • Confidential Online Care & Flexible:

    I provide HIPAA-compliant telehealth with flexible scheduling, making it easier to fit therapy into demanding work or academic calendars. I operate as a self-pay practice with superbills available for out-of-network benefits.

  • Frequency & Duration:

    Most clients meet weekly or bi-weekly for 50-minute sessions. Depending on your needs, we may follow structured treatment protocols (8–16 sessions) or continue longer-term for deeper, relational work.

Ready to Begin?

Schedule your free 15‑minute consultation to see whether we’re a good fit and to talk about next steps for trauma recovery in Northern California.

Schedule Consultation

  • Yes. I provide secure, HIPAA-compliant telehealth for adults across San Francisco, Oakland, Sacramento, Chico, Redding, and rural North State communities. Online care makes therapy accessible even in regions with fewer local providers.

  • My work is ACT-led and integrates CBT, CPT, PE, and mindfulness, tailored for diverse needs—from Bay Area tech professionals to agricultural and rural communities in the North State.

  • Yes. I specialize in PTSD and C-PTSD, whether related to wildfires, family-of-origin trauma, systemic oppression, or workplace burnout.

  • Sessions are insurance-free and private, designed for professionals in law, healthcare, tech, and government who need confidentiality around mental health.

  • No. We start with grounding and stabilization, introducing trauma processing only when you’re ready and supported.

Frequently Asked Questions

Have more questions? Visit my frequently asked questions about online trauma therapy page.