Business Details
Personalized Mental Health Therapy in El Dorado Hills & Online
Founded by Dr. Kimberly Ciardella, The Path Wellness Center provides personalized mental health therapy blending somatic healing, trauma work, hormone-informed care, and relational therapy. Our team of licensed professionals specializes in treating trauma, PMDD, anxiety, and relationship challenges through evidence-based modalities like Brainspotting, EMDR, and Internal Family Systems. With over two decades of combined clinical experience, we offer in-person sessions in El Dorado Hills and virtual therapy across California.Our holistic approach prioritizes body-mind-spirit integration, emphasizing emotional regulation, nervous system support, and relational healing. We maintain strict confidentiality while fostering client empowerment through personalized treatment plans that address root causes rather than surface symptoms.
Services
Individual Therapy
Couples Counseling
Trauma Recovery
PMDD Support
Brainspotting
EMDR Therapy
Family Therapy
Anxiety Treatment
Pregnancy Loss Support
Fertility Counseling
Highlights and features
- Specialized trauma-informed care with certified Brainspotting and EMDR practitioners
- Hormone-informed therapy for Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
- Personalized treatment plans tailored to individual nervous system needs
- Experienced clinicians with 15-30 years of specialized mental health training
- Flexible session formats including intensive day-long therapy options
Services
Individual Therapy
Tailored mental health treatment addressing trauma, anxiety, and emotional regulation challenges. Our clinicians use somatic and trauma-informed approaches to help clients develop coping strategies and nervous system resilience. Sessions focus on integrating mind-body connections to address root causes of distress through evidence-based modalities like Brainspotting and EMDR.
Couples Counseling
Specialized therapy for relationship challenges using Emotionally Focused Therapy and Gottman Method principles. Helps couples break destructive communication patterns, heal past wounds, and rebuild emotional intimacy through structured sessions that address both current conflicts and underlying attachment needs.
Trauma Recovery
Comprehensive trauma care utilizing EMDR and Internal Family Systems approaches. Addresses complex PTSD and developmental trauma through nervous system regulation techniques that process stored traumatic memories while building emotional resilience and self-compassion.
Brainspotting
Holistic brain-body therapy accessing trauma stored in the subcortex through eye position tracking. This somatic modality helps release chronic tension patterns and emotional blocks by activating the brain's natural self-healing capacities through bilateral stimulation and focused mindfulness.
PMDD Support
Specialized care for Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder combining psychoeducation, nervous system regulation, and cycle tracking. Addresses hormone-related mood dysregulation through somatic interventions and cognitive restructuring while supporting clients in developing personalized symptom management strategies.
People
Kimberly Ciardella
Founder/PsyD, LMFT
Licensed psychologist and marriage and family therapist with 15+ years in trauma recovery. Specializes in PMDD, Brainspotting, and relational therapy. Former professor and researcher in human development and family systems.
Natalee Gaddini-Birdwell
MA, LMFT
Licensed marriage and family therapist with expertise in trauma recovery and couples counseling. Former victim advocate with specialized training in somatic experiencing and attachment-based therapies.
Jen Viscidy
MA, LMFT
Licensed therapist combining neuroscience background with clinical practice. Specializes in anxiety disorders, perinatal mental health, and creative blocks using integrative mind-body approaches.
Scott Van Voris
Brainspotting Practitioner
Certified Brainspotting practitioner and holistic coach with 30 years corporate experience. Integrates energy work, meditation, and trauma resolution techniques for personal transformation.
Mallory Freeman
MA, LMFT
Licensed therapist specializing in relational trauma and highly sensitive persons. Uses narrative therapy and somatic approaches to address complex PTSD and attachment wounds.
Questions
What mental health specialties do you treat?
We specialize in trauma recovery, PMDD, anxiety disorders, relationship counseling, and perinatal mental health. Our clinicians are trained in Brainspotting, EMDR, and Internal Family Systems therapy.
Do you offer virtual therapy sessions?
Yes, we provide secure online therapy for California residents through encrypted video conferencing platforms.
What therapy modalities do you use?
Our evidence-based approaches include Brainspotting, EMDR, Internal Family Systems, somatic experiencing, and polyvagal-informed therapy tailored to individual needs.
Are therapy sessions covered by insurance?
We operate as private pay providers to maintain treatment flexibility. We can provide superbill documentation for potential out-of-network reimbursement.
How do I determine if I have PMDD or PME?
Our specialists use symptom tracking and clinical interviews to differentiate PMDD from Premenstrual Exacerbation of existing conditions during initial assessments.
Can I switch therapists if needed?
Yes, we prioritize therapeutic fit. If your initial therapist isn't the right match, we'll help you transition to another clinician in our practice.
