Somatic Therapists in California

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Ruchika Mehta
Ruchika Mehta
Licensed Psychotherapist & Somatic Specialist
Online & In-Person
Accepting New Clients
How does somatic therapy work and how can it help?
Connecting with the body is an incredible way to get out of the confusion of the mind or the overwhelm of difficult feelings. In the body, we feel what is here now — in the present. We build our capacity to be here, to observe and witness, and to allow our inner guidance and wisdom to show us the way. We become our own knowers.
You feel alone in your pain. Maybe even shame. The quiet assumption that you are broken — and that others aren't. You are not broken. And you are not alone in feeling this way. I have been practicing somatic psychotherapy for 20 years — work that moves beyond talking into the wisdom the body holds. As you land in the body, something shifts. The feelings that once felt overwhelming become bearable. The anger starts to feel like courage. You begin to recognize you are more capable than the old story insists. This is not about managing your life better. It is about living it more fully as yourself. I have particular experience with South Asian, Middle Eastern, and other communities of color navigating the intersection of cultural identity, ancestral trauma, and the longing for something more. I also have a working knowledge of Hindi. My work is grounded in training in depth psychology at the California Institute of Integral Studies and over 15 years of immersion in Diamond Logos teachings. Virtual somatic psychotherapy available throughout California. Psychospiritual Integration mentorship available worldwide. A limited number of reduced-fee spaces are available — please reach out. Free weekly mindfulness group every Saturday in El Cerrito, CA — ruchikamehta.com/group-classes-workshops/