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Virtual Trauma Therapy in California | Alisa Vincent Psychotherapy
Alisa Vincent Psychotherapy provides virtual trauma therapy services to adolescents and adults across California. Founded on principles of safety, connection, and compassionate care, the practice specializes in evidence-based modalities including EMDR, Havening, and Hakomi therapies. With over a decade of experience in psychosensory trauma treatment, the therapist combines clinical expertise with personalized approaches to address anxiety, grief, life transitions, and relationship challenges.Rooted in a belief that healing emerges from collaborative relationships, the practice emphasizes body-awareness techniques and neuroplasticity principles to help clients regulate emotions and rebuild self-trust. The founder's academic background in Cultural Anthropology and Counseling Psychology informs a culturally sensitive practice that prioritizes client autonomy and holistic well-being.
Services
EMDR Therapy
Havening Techniques
Hakomi Therapy
Trauma Counseling
Anxiety Treatment
Highlights and features
- We offer over a decade of specialized EMDR expertise for trauma resolution
- Our certified Havening techniques provide gentle, non-invasive emotional healing
- Personalized therapy integrates somatic awareness and cultural sensitivity
- Virtual services accessible to clients statewide in California
- Compassionate approach prioritizes client autonomy and nervous system regulation
Services
EMDR Therapy
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) helps clients process traumatic memories through guided bilateral stimulation. This evidence-based approach reduces emotional distress by leveraging the brain's natural healing mechanisms. Clients experience relief from PTSD symptoms, anxiety, and phobias through structured eight-phase treatment protocols tailored to individual needs.
Havening Techniques
Havening uses gentle touch and eye movements to calm the nervous system and reframe traumatic memories. This neuroplasticity-based method creates delta brain waves similar to deep sleep states. Clients learn self-soothing techniques to manage stress while processing emotional wounds without reliving painful experiences.
Hakomi Therapy
Hakomi integrates mindfulness and body awareness to uncover unconscious beliefs shaping behavior patterns. Through gentle exploration of present-moment experiences, clients release trauma stored in the body. This approach emphasizes organic healing guided by seven core principles including nonviolence and organicity.
Trauma Counseling
Specialized trauma counseling addresses complex PTSD, developmental trauma, and acute stress injuries. Treatment combines psychosensory techniques with cognitive restructuring to restore emotional regulation. Clients develop resilience through personalized treatment plans addressing attachment wounds and nervous system dysregulation.
Anxiety Treatment
Anxiety treatment utilizes somatic therapies to address panic attacks, generalized anxiety, and phobias. Clients learn nervous system regulation techniques while processing underlying trauma contributing to chronic anxiety. Treatment focuses on building self-trust and developing coping strategies for long-term symptom relief.
People
Alisa Vincent
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Alisa Vincent is a trauma therapist with over a decade of experience in EMDR and somatic therapies. She holds a Master's in Counseling Psychology from The Wright Institute and a BA in Cultural Anthropology from UC Berkeley. Her practice integrates multicultural sensitivity with evidence-based trauma treatment.
Questions
Do you offer virtual therapy sessions?
Yes, I provide virtual therapy sessions accessible to clients throughout California from the comfort of their homes.
Are EMDR sessions effective for trauma recovery?
EMDR has proven effective for trauma recovery through structured protocols that help reprocess traumatic memories using bilateral stimulation techniques.
What therapeutic approaches do you use?
I combine EMDR, Havening, Hakomi, Motivational Interviewing, and Gottman Method Couples Counseling to create personalized treatment plans for each client.
Do you accept insurance for therapy sessions?
I currently do not accept insurance plans, but I can provide documentation for potential out-of-network reimbursement.
How often should therapy sessions occur?
Weekly sessions are recommended initially to build therapeutic momentum, with biweekly options available later in the treatment process.
Can therapy help with anxiety disorders?
Yes, my somatic therapy approaches effectively address anxiety by regulating the nervous system and processing underlying emotional triggers.
