Stephanie Ackerman

In my 10+ years of being a therapist, I've learned that unhealed developmental trauma is (almost always) the source of eating disorders, substance use issues, anxiety and/or depression.

If you're struggling with your relationships (with self and others) and you feel STUCK in emotions like: shame, low self-worth, chronic fatigue or overwhelm, I have great news— nothing is wrong with you! These are symptoms of unhealed trauma. I've walked this courageous recovery path and navigated hundreds through this transformational reclaiming of Self process. I'm here to help you navigate into a Self led life of presence, flow and alignment.

In my holistic approach, we combine a number of modalities (IFS, somatic, inner child, 12-step, ACT, DBT and CBT) to release the stored trauma of your past experiences, emotions, fears and beliefs, which frees your present. As this occurs, insight, compassion and freedom develop. This manifests as a larger transformation from fear to love.

From years of studying yogic and kabbalistic teachings in Jerusalem and India, I weave spiritual wisdom with strong, evidence-based training and research.

Most of my career has with top research institutions like UCLA and UCSF (CA native), where I gained a strong theoretical orientations. However, according to my clients, my greatest gift is my embodied understanding of their journey and the wisdom I apply from my own.

Together, we navigate the painful emotions, thoughts, urges, behaviors that arise in this transformational process coming into Consciousness and experiencing genuine inner freedom.