Business Details
Traci Ippolito - Psychotherapy & Counseling Services in Santa Rosa
With over 22 years of dedicated experience in psychotherapy, my practice focuses on empowering individuals and couples to achieve personal growth and relational harmony. Drawing from evidence-based modalities like EMDR, somatic therapy, and PACT, I provide a safe, nonjudgmental space for clients to explore challenges rooted in past experiences and develop practical tools for lasting change. My approach integrates mind-body awareness and trauma-informed care, emphasizing each client's innate capacity for self-discovery and healing.Having worked in diverse clinical settingsfrom school counseling to addiction recoveryI bring a nuanced understanding of human behavior to every session. Client testimonials consistently highlight the transformative impact of this work, with many describing newfound confidence, healthier relationships, and greater life satisfaction through our collaborative therapeutic process.
Services
Individual Therapy
Couples Counseling
EMDR Therapy
Somatic Therapy
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy
Highlights and features
- 22 years of clinical experience across diverse therapeutic settings
- Advanced training in trauma-informed modalities like EMDR and somatic therapy
- Certified Level II PACT Therapist for evidence-based couples counseling
- Personalized treatment plans integrating mind-body healing approaches
- Proven track record of transforming client relationships and self-perception
Associations and certifications
- Certified Level II PACT Therapist
- EMDR Trained
- Certified in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy
- California Board of Behavioral Sciences (License #48040)
What people say
Life-changing force
Safe opening environment
Effective communication tools
Lasting relationship improvements
Profound emotional healing
Services
Individual Therapy
My individual therapy sessions provide a safe, nonjudgmental space for clients to explore emotional challenges and life transitions. Using integrative approaches tailored to each person's needs, I help uncover patterns rooted in past experiences while developing practical tools for change. Clients learn to build self-awareness, establish healthy boundaries, and cultivate emotional resilience through a collaborative therapeutic process focused on mind-body connection and personal growth.
Couples Counseling
Specialized couples counseling helps partners improve communication and resolve destructive interaction patterns. As a Certified Level II PACT Therapist, I guide couples in understanding how past experiences shape current conflicts while developing concrete tools for emotional regulation and connection. Sessions focus on building secure attachment, fostering mutual respect, and creating lasting relationship satisfaction through evidence-based psychobiological approaches that strengthen emotional bonds and conflict resolution skills.
EMDR Therapy
EMDR therapy effectively treats trauma, PTSD, and related emotional distress through evidence-based protocols that reprocess disturbing memories. Using bilateral stimulation techniques, this approach helps clients release trapped emotions and negative self-beliefs while developing healthier coping mechanisms. Sessions follow structured phases to address past traumas, current triggers, and future challenges, promoting neural reprocessing that reduces emotional distress and fosters psychological resilience.
Somatic Therapy
Somatic therapy integrates mind-body awareness to address emotional issues manifesting physically. Through mindful exploration of bodily sensations and movement patterns, clients learn to identify and release stored tension from traumatic experiences. This approach enhances self-awareness by connecting physical sensations with emotional states, helping clients develop greater body-mind coherence and break cycles of chronic stress or emotional numbness through grounded, embodied healing.
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy
PCIT specializes in improving parent-child relationships through structured, play-based interventions. This evidence-based approach teaches effective discipline techniques while strengthening emotional bonds through live coaching sessions. Parents learn to create positive interactions, set consistent boundaries, and respond constructively to challenging behaviors, ultimately fostering secure attachments and reducing family conflict through skill-building exercises and real-time therapeutic guidance.
People
Traci Ippolito
Licensed Psychotherapist
With 22 years of clinical experience, Traci Ippolito specializes in individual and couples therapy using integrative approaches. Former corporate marketer and educator, she holds a Master's in Counseling Psychology and advanced certifications in EMDR, PACT therapy, and somatic psychotherapy. Her practice focuses on trauma recovery, relationship dynamics, and personal growth through evidence-based, compassionate care.
Questions
What therapeutic approaches do you specialize in?
I integrate EMDR, somatic therapy, PACT couples counseling, and cognitive behavioral techniques tailored to each client's needs, emphasizing mind-body connection and trauma-informed care.
How can therapy improve my relationships?
By identifying destructive interaction patterns and teaching communication tools, therapy helps build emotional regulation, secure attachment, and mutual understanding between partners.
What issues do you commonly treat?
I specialize in trauma recovery, anxiety, depression, relationship conflicts, boundary setting, and personal growth challenges using evidence-based therapeutic modalities.
How long are therapy sessions?
Standard sessions last 50 minutes, with extended options available for intensive therapeutic work or couples counseling as needed.
Do you accept insurance?
As an out-of-network provider, I offer flexible payment options and documentation for potential insurance reimbursement, with fees discussed during initial consultations.
