Heal, Grow, and Break Free from the Past

Are you carrying the weight of childhood trauma, narcissistic abuse, burnout, or chronic stress?

Do you find yourself stuck in unhealthy relationship cycles, or feeling lost in the roles you play for others—personally or professionally? Whether you’re a working professional, a caregiver, or even a fellow mental health provider, you don’t have to navigate this alone.

Hey, I'm Erin. I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Brainspotting therapist in Scotts Valley, California. I specialize in trauma and narcissistic abuse recovery for adults in California and Oregon, using Brainspotting Intensives and Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy to help you heal past wounds, reconnect with who you are, and reclaim a life that feels grounded and whole.

How I work

I know that deep healing takes courage.

Therapy with me is not just about symptom relief—it’s about uncovering and transforming the patterns that keep you stuck. My approach is holistic, warm, and collaborative. I bring a spiritual and intuitive sensibility to the work, trusting the body's wisdom and the sense of knowing that often surfaces when we slow down enough to listen. Together, we explore the root causes of what's keeping you from living fully, so you can finally shift from survival mode to empowered living.

Clients often tell me that I “get it.” And that’s because I do—I’ve been in the client’s seat myself. My own lived experience informs the safe and compassionate space I create for my clients.

With advanced training in Brainspotting, trauma recovery, narcissistic abuse, and nervous system regulation, I help you:

  • Heal from childhood trauma and attachment wounds

  • Recover from narcissistic abuse and toxic dynamics

  • Process grief and complex loss

  • Move through burnout and chronic stress

  • Build self-trust, mindfulness, and compassionate boundaries

  • Reconnect with your intuition and sense of purpose

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Brainspotting: Deep Healing Beyond Talk Therapy

You don’t have to talk your way through every trauma to heal.

Brainspotting is a powerful, brain-based therapy that helps access, process, and release stored emotional pain. It works by identifying a “brainspot” in your visual field linked to unresolved trauma or emotional blocks. Using this method, we can access deep parts of the brain that traditional talk therapy may not reach.

I offer Brainspotting intensives and Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy.

I also work closely with a trusted network of practitioners in Santa Cruz County to provide comprehensive, wraparound support.

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Trauma is not what happens to you, trauma is what happens inside you as a result of what happens to you

Gabor Mate

My Core Values

Compassion

Your story deserves to be met with gentleness. I’m here to witness and hold your truth without judgment.

Empathy

I walk alongside you, honoring your pain while helping you tap into your resilience.

Connection

Therapy works best when you feel seen. Our relationship is the foundation of your healing journey—we go at your pace.

My background

I’ve spent over 15 years serving teens, young adults & adults.

    • California Licensed Clinical Social Worker #82814

    • Oregon Licensed Clinical Social Worker #L15360

    • Master of Social Welfare, UC Berkeley, Title IV-E Children & Families Concentration

    • BA in Psychology, Minor in Education, UC Santa Cruz

    • Brainspotting Therapist (Phases 1–3, Expansion)

    • Brainspotting & Ketamine Therapy

    • Brainspotting Developmental Trauma Model, Digging Roots 1.0

    • Supporting Women Through Perimenopause

    • Women with ADHD

    • Dr. Karyl McBride’s Recovery Model for Adult Children of Narcissists

    • I-CBT for OCD

  • I spent over a decade as a social worker in Santa Cruz County, specializing in foster care, child abuse and neglect investigation, and adoptions. That experience shaped the lens I bring to trauma work—one that’s attuned to systemic issues, early attachment wounds, and intergenerational pain.

    Now, in private practice, I help individuals heal from the inside out—especially those who’ve spent their lives caring for others while putting their own needs last.

If You're Ready To:

  • Stop minimizing your pain or pushing it down

  • Find clarity in your relationships and your identity

  • Release old coping patterns that no longer serve you

  • Reconnect with your inner self—confident, calm, and whole

  • Reconnect with your intuition and sense of purpose

  • Experience lasting relief from emotional overwhelm

…then I invite you to reach out.

You don’t have to carry this alone anymore. Let’s begin your healing journey—together.

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