Hi, I’m Sophia, a somatic therapy intern with a passion for helping adults heal from childhood wounds that still echo in their relationships, self-worth, and nervous systems today. I am especially passionate about working with clients carrying the invisible weight of developmental trauma and complex PTSD. If you grew up feeling like you had to earn love, stay small, or hold everything together and now find yourself stuck in cycles of codependency, perfectionism, or emotional isolation- I want you to know: it’s not your fault, and you’re not alone.

I’m currently earning my Master’s in Somatic Counseling at Naropa University, and my approach weaves together somatic practices, Internal Family Systems informed work, and art therapy approaches. I’ll also be receiving Somatic Experiencing training during my internship at JoyBrain Counseling, where I’ll be deepening my knowledge of nervous system healing. I believe that healing from long term relational trauma isn’t about about just ‘thinking differently’ — it’s about experiencing something new in your body: safety, connection, and the slow unwinding of survival strategies that once protected you. If you’re longing for compassionate support in untangling the roots of your pain, I’d be honored to support you.