Somatic EMDR & Relational Psychotherapy · Los Angeles
Insightful somatic therapy for adults and couples who crave emotional clarity and connection. Reconnect with your feelings, your body, and the people who matter, without giving up the thoughtful, independent nature that makes you who you are.
Does this sound familiar?
You might be the type of person who has always been the observer in your family. The quiet one. The responsible one. The one who notices everything but often feels unseen.
Thoughtful and introspective, you tend to analyze situations and manage emotions internally, which can make it hard to stay connected to your own feelings and needs. That subtle disconnection can leave you frustrated, lonely, or unsure how to relate authentically.
Therapy can help you reconnect, while honoring the reflective, independent nature that got you this far.
Services
Sessions are 50 minutes, weekly, in person at the Eagle Rock office or virtual anywhere in California.
$225 per session · Sliding scale spots based on availability
For adults who grew up feeling emotionally overlooked or misunderstood, and now find themselves shutting down during conflict, pulling away from intimacy, or struggling to ask for what they need.
$250 per session · Sliding scale spots based on availability
For partners struggling with communication breakdowns, emotional distance, or recurring conflicts, who want to feel closer, be better understood, and restore trust.
$225 per session · Sliding scale spots based on availability
An integrative approach that combines EMDR with somatic therapy to help your brain and nervous system process experiences that insight alone hasn’t changed.
Insurance is not accepted directly, but a Superbill can be provided for potential out-of-network reimbursement.
How Therapy Helps
Healing happens not only through insight, but in the body, by learning how to feel, regulate, and stay present with yourself in moments of distress. Together we work in three movements.
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Slow down and notice where you’ve disconnected from your feelings, in your history, your relationships, and your body’s own signals.
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Practice expressing your needs and emotions safely, in a space with no judgment and no pressure, until authenticity stops feeling like a risk.
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Build trust, closeness, and more satisfying relationships, with greater steadiness in yourself and deeper connection to the people you love.
About Erika
How people relate. How emotions move through the body. How early experiences shape the way we connect. Growing up, I often felt like an observer and something of a black sheep in my own family, which sparked a lifelong curiosity about relationships, belonging, and what helps people feel truly understood.
Before becoming a therapist, I spent a decade as a massage therapist and craniosacral therapist, where I learned firsthand that healing happens in the body, not just through insight. That mind-body thread runs through everything I do today.
Click the Free Consultation button or reach out by phone or email to schedule a brief call where we can discuss what you’re needing and how we might work together. If it feels like a good fit, I’ll send intake paperwork through a secure portal where you can see your appointments and log in to virtual sessions. Those coming in person get a separate email with directions.
All sessions are 50 minutes and we meet weekly on an ongoing basis. This is a collaborative process. You have full autonomy to decide when you’ve met your goals, and we assess progress together along the way.
Not to start. Once rapport has been built and progress has been made in the first few months, we can discuss whether it would be a clinically appropriate option, though in my experience weekly work is usually more effective.
Somatic EMDR combines the established EMDR framework with body awareness, nervous system regulation, and attention to physical sensations. Along with reprocessing distressing memories through bilateral stimulation, we help your nervous system recognize that the threat has passed. Treatment follows an eight-phase process that emphasizes preparation, safety, and gradual processing. Read the full guide →
Individual and Somatic EMDR sessions are $225, and couples sessions are $250. I don’t accept insurance directly, but I can provide a Superbill for potential out-of-network reimbursement. I hold a set number of sliding-scale spots; please inquire about availability.
Both. I offer virtual therapy across California and in-person therapy at my office in Eagle Rock, in Northeast Los Angeles.
Get Started
The first step is a free consultation call. We’ll talk about what you’re needing, what working together could look like, and whether it feels like the right fit. No pressure, no commitment.
If you can’t find a time that works, email or call and we’ll coordinate directly.
5044 Eagle Rock Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90041
erikamitchelltherapy@gmail.com
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