Is Online Couples Therapy as Effective as In-Person?

Couple participating in virtual couples counseling session in California

If you are considering couples therapy in California or Arizona, you may wonder whether meeting online is as effective as sitting together in an office. As a licensed couples therapist serving clients virtually, I work exclusively online and have seen meaningful progress in this format. The question is less about location and more about fit. […]

EMDR vs Somatic Therapy – What Is the Difference

Abstract web with dew symbolizing neural processing and trauma healing in EMDR vs somatic therapy

If you’re looking for trauma therapy in the Bay Area or anywhere in California or Arizona, you’ve likely come across EMDR and somatic therapy. Both are widely used for trauma and anxiety, yet they work in different ways. I’m Lucy Klein, LMFT, an online therapist serving California and Arizona. I work with high-achieving women, couples, […]

How Does EMDR Online Therapy Work?

Close-up of eye movements used during EMDR online therapy sessions

EMDR online therapy brings the powerful techniques of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) right into your living space. Instead of meeting in an office, you connect with a trained therapist through secure video platforms, making Online EMDR Therapy an accessible option for addressing trauma, anxiety, or life challenges from home. The therapy uses structured […]

What Are Some Somatic Therapy Techniques?

Person lying on a mat with eyes closed, practicing somatic therapy body awareness and grounding to calm the nervous system.

Somatic therapy techniques blend body and mind to help people heal from stress, trauma, and life’s emotional burdens. Instead of focusing only on thoughts or talking things through, somatic work invites you to tune in to the sensations, movements, and signals right inside your own body. This approach is for anyone who senses stress locked […]

Embracing the Feminine in a Masculine World

This post is for women who have learned to survive by leaning into their masculine side. You’ve achieved incredible things in your career by doing what the world rewards: working hard, staying in control, and “not being so emotional.” You’ve learned to manage, to lead, to perform — and it has served you well. Until […]

How Awareness Can Improve Communication: Part 2

This is the second part of a two-part blog post entitled How to Use Awareness to Improve Communication. If you haven’t done so already, click here to read Part 1. Speaking from your experience In the previous post, we broke down internal experience into three parts: thinking, feeling, and sensing. We are now going to learn […]

How Awareness Can Improve Communication: Part 1

Welcome to Part 1 of How to Use Awareness to Improve Communication. In this post we are going to focus on self-awareness. In the subsequent post, we will learn how to communicate our self-awareness to others in a clear and simple way. Self-Awareness: Thinking, Feeling and Sensing Self-awareness means looking at your internal experience and making […]

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