
Rachel Del Dosso
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
Registered Clinical Art Therapist

Solstice Therapy provides
Somatic Trauma Therapy
Rachel Del Dosso LMFT Thousand Oaks
Tap into Your Body’s Natural Ability to Release Trauma with the Support of a Licensed & Experienced Somatic Trauma Therapist
Maybe you have tried talk therapy before, but it didn’t work for you. Our bodies remember every experience—even those we cannot fully articulate. Somatic therapy harnesses your body’s innate ability to heal on a nervous system level, offering true relief and transformation where traditional talk therapy might fall short. By engaging directly with the body, this approach helps release unprocessed emotions and stored trauma, leading to a deeper and faster healing process.
Do you have strong, unwanted emotional reactions to situations in the present or find yourself engaging in behaviors that don’t feel aligned with your true self? These are often signs of unprocessed trauma. Trauma can stem from more extreme events, but it can also arise from less obvious experiences—like feeling unaccepted, being bullied, or growing up with emotionally unavailable, alcoholic, or narcissistic parents. When these wounds remain unhealed, they manifest as depression, anxiety, overwhelm, and even physical symptoms such as migraines, digestive issues, and autoimmune concerns.
Somatic counseling offers a unique alternative to conventional approaches by addressing the root cause of these challenges. Techniques somatic therapy work together to help your nervous system process and release the deep-seated memories and emotions stored in your body. This method goes beyond merely talking about your experiences—it provides a pathway to healing that is both profound and efficient.
Many find that working with an expert somatic trauma therapist offers a transformative alternative to talk therapy. By targeting the physical manifestations of unprocessed trauma, somatic therapies help you move beyond feelings of stagnation and start experiencing a renewed sense of vitality and alignment. Your body already holds the wisdom to heal—it’s time to let it lead the way.
Our team of somatic therapists can help with:
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depression
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anxiety
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overwhelm
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stress
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low self esteem
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PTSD
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migraines
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digestive issues like IBS
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chronic illness
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autoimmune issues
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difficulty advocating for yourself
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challenges setting boundaries
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burnout
Somatic Trauma Therapy can help you recover from:
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Car accidents and other serious vehicular incidents
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Fires and other disaster-related events
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Physical assaults and violent attacks
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Sexual abuse or assault
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Natural disasters (e.g., earthquakes, floods, hurricanes)
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Childhood abuse, neglect, or emotionally unsafe environments
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Medical trauma, including invasive procedures or prolonged illness
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Workplace or school bullying and harassment
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Traumatic loss or sudden death of a loved one
Somatic Therapy Techniques for Trauma Recovery
The somatic counselors on our team use several somatic therapy techniques that harness the deep connection between the body and mind to facilitate trauma resolution.
Brainspotting is a somatic therapy that identifies specific eye positions—or “brainspots”—that correlate with stored emotional and physical distress. By focusing on these key points, the therapy enables the body to release the tension and trauma it holds, allowing for a more integrated and natural healing process.
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) similarly operates on the principle that our bodies retain the imprints of traumatic experiences. Through bilateral stimulation, EMDR helps reprocess and integrate distressing memories, reducing their emotional intensity and physical manifestations.
Art therapy is a powerful form of somatic therapy that channels creativity to unlock and release stored emotions. Through art-making, tap into non-verbal ways of expressing and processing trauma. This creative process allows unexpressed emotions to find a physical outlet, enabling the nervous system to work through tension and stored trauma in a safe, embodied manner.
These techniques bypass the limitations of traditional talk therapy by directly addressing the body’s response to trauma, leading to faster and more profound results.
Meet Solstice Therapy's team of
Licensed Somatic Trauma Therapists
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
Registered Art Therapist
Queer Somatic Therapist
EMDR Therapist
Certified Brainspotting Therapist
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
Registered Art Therapist
EMDR Therapist
Child Therapy Specialist
Somatic Therapy Supports Positive Personal Growth & Can Promote:
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depression
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anxiety
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overwhelm
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stress
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low self esteem
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PTSD
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migraines
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digestive issues like IBS
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chronic illness
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autoimmune issues
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difficulty advocating for yourself
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challenges setting boundaries
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burnout