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 or depression.

If your relationships aren’t working and/or 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 path and navigated hundreds through this transformational recovery process.

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 your journey and the wisdom I apply from my own.

Together, we navigate the thoughts, urges, behaviors, and emotions that arise in this transformational process of shifting from a life from fear to love, stuck to free. If you're ready, let's get back to Self!