Business Details
44 Years
experience
Expert Psychotherapy and EMDR Services in Cambria, CA
Craig Penner, LMFT has dedicated over four decades to advancing psychotherapeutic practices that integrate somatic awareness and EMDR. Since 1982, our practice has focused on helping individuals and couples navigate trauma, anxiety, and relational challenges through a process-oriented approach rooted in natural human resilience. Our methodology combines Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) with somatic therapy to address both acute and developmental trauma, fostering resolution through the body's innate capacity for healing. We specialize in treating conditions ranging from post-traumatic stress to dissociative dynamics, while also offering professional consultation and advanced training programs for therapists seeking to enhance their clinical skills.Our work emphasizes non-interpretive engagement, tracking present-moment sensations to facilitate organic processing and completion. With extensive experience in both in-person and remote therapy, we ensure accessibility without compromising effectiveness. Our training initiatives, including the Natural Processing series, provide immersive, experiential learning opportunities for mental health professionals across the United States and Canada. This practice represents the culmination of decades of study in Gestalt therapy, Hakomi, Somatic Experiencing, and bilateral stimulation techniques, all unified through a commitment to understanding and working with human nature rather than against it.
Services
Individual Therapy
Couples Therapy
EMDR Therapy
Trauma Treatment
Somatic Therapy
Anxiety Management
Depression Treatment
Couples Counseling
Professional Consultation
Therapist Training
Details
- Year established: 1982
Highlights and features
- We offer 40+ years of clinical experience in somatic and trauma-informed therapy.
- Our approach integrates EMDR with body-focused techniques for comprehensive healing.
- We provide certified professional training programs recognized by EMDR organizations.
- Our therapy effectively addresses both acute and developmental trauma patterns.
- We combine personal therapeutic experience with evidence-based clinical methodologies.
Associations and certifications
- EMDR International Association
- Somatic Experiencing Practitioner
Services
EMDR Therapy
EMDR therapy utilizes bilateral stimulation to help process traumatic memories and reduce emotional distress. This evidence-based approach effectively treats PTSD, anxiety, and complex trauma by activating the brain's natural healing mechanisms. Our practice integrates somatic awareness to enhance traditional EMDR protocols for comprehensive trauma resolution.
Somatic Therapy
Somatic therapy connects mental and physical experiences to resolve trauma stored in the body. By tracking physiological sensations and nervous system responses, we address anxiety, depression, and chronic pain patterns. This approach helps clients develop greater self-awareness and regulation through mind-body integration.
Couples Therapy
Couples therapy addresses relational dynamics and communication challenges in committed partnerships. We help partners navigate differences in emotional needs, intimacy levels, and conflict resolution patterns. Our approach focuses on transforming reactive cycles into opportunities for deeper connection and mutual growth.
Professional Consultation
Professional consultation services provide clinical guidance for therapists working with complex cases. We offer individual and group supervision focusing on trauma treatment, EMDR implementation, and somatic integration techniques. Our consultation helps practitioners enhance their skills while maintaining professional resilience.
Therapist Training
Therapist training programs deliver advanced education in somatic psychotherapy and EMDR applications. Our six-part Natural Processing series includes experiential learning, practicum sessions, and CE credits. Training covers trauma treatment, developmental challenges, and professional self-care strategies for mental health practitioners.
People
Craig Penner
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
Craig Penner has been a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist since 1982, specializing in somatic psychotherapy and EMDR. He developed the Natural Processing training series and serves as an EMDR Institute facilitator. His work integrates body-focused approaches with trauma resolution techniques.
Questions
What types of therapy do you specialize in?
We specialize in EMDR therapy, somatic psychotherapy, and process-oriented approaches for trauma treatment, anxiety reduction, and couples counseling.
Do you offer online therapy sessions?
Yes, we provide effective remote therapy sessions via Zoom that maintain the same quality of care as in-person appointments.
What professional training programs do you offer?
Our Natural Processing series includes six advanced trainings covering somatic integration with EMDR, developmental trauma, and therapist self-care strategies.
How do you approach trauma treatment?
We combine EMDR with somatic awareness to address both acute and developmental trauma, focusing on the body's natural capacity for resolution.
What experience do you have with EMDR therapy?
We've been using EMDR since 1993, became an EMDR Institute facilitator in 1994, and integrate it with somatic approaches for enhanced effectiveness.
Do you provide professional consultation services?
Yes, we offer individual and group consultation for therapists seeking guidance on trauma treatment and EMDR implementation techniques.
