Trauma and Somatic Therapy In Ventura, California
Move Beyond Insight and into Embodied Change
When awareness alone isn’t enough to break old patterns
Teletherapy across California and Colorado
You’ve done so much to heal. So why do you still feel stuck?
You’ve spent years unpacking your past and learning how your early experiences have shaped the way you see yourself and your relationships. And yet, when it matters most, you continue to fall back into the same old patterns. New settings, same drama.
It’s easy for you to show up for everyone else- put out their fires, restore their peace- all while continuing to dismiss your own needs.
Most days end with you feeling overwhelmed, under-appreciated, and terrified of what the next five years looks like if nothing changes.
You know the change you want to see, but you don’t understand why you can’t seem to find your way there.
You’re frustrated and embarrassed by how hard healing feels for you, and question if you are the problem.
But part of you still believes there’s another way.
A way to feel more easeful in connection, without compromising your needs and desires. A way to transform your insight into something tangible. You’re ready to heal at the root, rebuild self-trust, and remember what it feels like to thrive.
This is where our work begins.
Healing happens when insight becomes something you live.
Here’s how we do that:
- We make room for all of you: your sensitivity, needs, desires, limits, and truths.
- We slow things down and explore what’s happening beneath the surface.
- We honor the protective parts that do their best to keep you out of harms way.
- We work with the body to reestablish safety and release what’s ready to go.
- We strengthen your internal leadership so you can make choices from self-trust rather than old survival strategies.
Today You Found a New Way Forward
Hi, I’m Frank.
Trauma therapist in Ventura, California
I help adults build internal leadership and get to the root of their problems.
Let’s be real: healing can feel like an endless tug of war. You gain insight, find the courage to make major life changes, find some relief, and just when things seem better, the old patterns reappear (wtf!?).
If this sounds familiar, you’ve probably benefited from therapy before and are ready for something more than revisiting the past and being told to “be kinder to yourself.” Those things matter, but they’re not enough.
I offer a dynamic and integrative approach- utilizing somatic and parts work tools- to help you understand the deeper reasons why you get stuck in survival mode, and develop the capacity to feel safe, resilient, and grounded- without abandoning yourself.
The effects of trauma can feel devastating but the process of healing doesn’t have to be. It can be steady, compassionate, and profoundly transformative.
I’d be honored to walk this path with you.
“I see Frank T. he’s the best therapist I’ve ever had. And I’m a therapist. We do somatic and parts work- he’s challenging, receptive, hears nuances in my story and helps me evolve on every level. Can’t say enough good things!”
Are we a good fit?
I specialize in helping adults who desire to:
- Experience deeper safety and trust within themselves and relationships
- Set and maintain boundaries without overwhelming guilt
- Remain connected to themselves during conflict
- Access parts of themselves buried beneath survival strategies
- Transform insight into embodied change
The goal isn’t simply to fix symptoms. It’s to feel more at home in yourself and strengthen your capacity to live in alignment with your truth.
Therapeutic Services
Trauma Therapy
When the pain of the past becomes too heavy to carry on your own, finding your way forward can feel overwhelming. Let’s work together to transform the challenges you’re facing using proven therapeutic interventions to rediscover your resiliency.
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Narcissistic Abuse Recovery
Living with unresolved narcissistic abuse limits your ability to feel safe, trusting, and connected with yourself and others. I help you understand the root of the challenges your facing and develop a strategy to reclaim peace, confidence, and resiliency using integrative tools.
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Complex & Relational Trauma
When you’ve been regularly exposed to abuse or neglect in relationship with those you rely on for care and support, your mind and body adopts a state of chronic distress. I offer a dynamic path to help you unlearn harmful conditioning and develop the tools to experience lasting relief.
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Soul Work
Developing a deeper connection with what makes you unique provides direction and structure to your healing journey. Together we explore the relationship you have with your intuition and identify actionable steps to support your ability to live in alignment with your deepest truth.
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Somatic Therapy
By tuning into bodily sensations and movement, somatic therapy helps release emotional blockages not typically accessible by talk therapy alone. This approach deepens physical and emotional self awareness, allowing you to meet triggering moments with less overwhelm.
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Parts Work
By identifying and understanding our parts—such as your inner critic— we work to integrate competing aspects of yourself towards greater internal harmony. This process empowers your ability to embrace all parts of yourself and move forward with greater clarity and confidence.
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“Frank is an outstanding therapist and person. He really gets to know you and is a fantastic guide to learning how to resolve issues, relate better, and communicate more healthily.”
Where are you located?
What do I need to work online?
Do you take insurance?
I am not accepting new insurance clients at this time. However, I can provide a Superbill to submit for reimbursement from your insurance company.
What is your rate?
I charge $150 per 55-minute session for individual therapy. Longer sessions are available at a pro-rated fee.
Do you have a cancellation policy?
I give one missed session without charge. For the second and future missed sessions, I charge my full rate for a late-canceled or rescheduled session within 24 hours of the originally scheduled appointment. If an emergency arises, please reach out as soon as possible to discuss options.
It’s time to make a change.
A resilient, joyful, and fulfilling life is waiting for you.
Let’s get started today!