Janine Morris

I’m a somatic, trauma-informed therapist based in Sebastopol, California. My work is somatic, and largely informed by Somatic Experiencing, a method for resolving trauma symptoms and nervous system regulation, and NARM, a somatic, depth-oriented model of working with developmental trauma. I also offer Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy remotely and in person in partnership with Journey Clinical. Rather than trying to “fix” symptoms, I aim to collaborate with clients to understand what their nervous system has learned through overwhelm, loss, or past harm, and how those patterns may still be shaping their experience in the present. I work in a way that prioritizes safety, pacing, and choice, supporting you in building greater capacity for connection, agency, and aliveness over time. My practice is explicitly health-at-every-size, sex-positive, gender-affirming, neurodivergence-affirming, and kink-aware. I specialize in working with folks from fat, 2SLGBTQIA+, BIPOC, disabled, neurodivergent, and ethically non-monogamous communities, and with people navigating trauma, anxiety, burnout, body image, identity exploration, life transitions, and relational patterns.

My approach centers on exploring what you’re deeply wanting for yourself and what gets in the way. I don’t see myself as having the answers, but as someone who can help you slow down, get curious, challenge yourself, and connect with your own knowing. Through exploration and noticing how you relate to yourself, I invite you to experiment with new ways of being that support greater agency, choice, and self-trust.

I tend to dive in during the first session rather than spend most of the time on a detailed history. We’ll focus on what you’re deeply wanting for yourself and what feels like it gets in the way right now. While your past matters and I do want to hear your story, I’m less focused on what happened and more on how it lives inside of you in the present. I’m grounded, direct, and curious, and I don’t take myself too seriously. The first session is meant to feel active and collaborative, not just informational.