Business Details
Your Partner for Holistic Mental Health Therapy in Santa Rosa
At Cassanos, Elizabeth PHD, we specialize in guiding individuals through personal transformation by fostering connections to their inner wisdom. Our practice integrates somatic, cognitive, behavioral, and spiritual approaches to address trauma, anxiety, and personal growth. With over 25 years of professional experience, including academic leadership and social justice work, our founder combines clinical expertise with a deep understanding of human suffering and resilience.We prioritize building safe therapeutic relationships to help clients navigate life's challenges, heal from past experiences, and cultivate authentic, fulfilling lives. Our holistic methodology draws from Depth, Humanistic, Transpersonal, and Cognitive-Behavioral psychologies, alongside indigenous wisdom traditions, to support comprehensive healing and self-discovery.
Services
Trauma Therapy
Anxiety Treatment
Personal Growth Counseling
Somatic Psychotherapy
Spiritual Integration
Highlights and features
- We offer 25+ years of clinical and academic psychology experience
- Our holistic approach integrates somatic, cognitive, and spiritual therapies
- Specialized trauma treatment for complex childhood abuse survivors
- Proven success in anxiety management through mind-body techniques
- Commitment to social justice and equity in mental health services
Services
Trauma Therapy
Specialized treatment for complex trauma and PTSD, particularly from childhood abuse experiences. Our approach combines somatic awareness with cognitive restructuring to help clients regulate emotions, process traumatic memories, and rebuild trust. We focus on developing coping tools while addressing how trauma impacts daily functioning and relationships.
Anxiety Treatment
Holistic anxiety management addressing physical, cognitive, and spiritual dimensions. We teach body-mind techniques to regulate physiological symptoms while exploring thought patterns that perpetuate anxiety. Treatment emphasizes shifting from fear-based responses to trust-oriented perspectives through somatic awareness and behavioral modification strategies.
Personal Growth Counseling
Guided exploration of identity, purpose, and authentic living. This service helps clients connect with inner wisdom to overcome limiting beliefs, enhance self-awareness, and cultivate meaningful life paths. We use depth psychology techniques to uncover hidden potential and foster spiritual growth through therapeutic self-inquiry.
Somatic Psychotherapy
Integrative approach connecting physical sensations with emotional states. We help clients develop body awareness to identify stress responses and use mind-body exercises for emotional regulation. This technique proves particularly effective for trauma survivors and individuals experiencing psychosomatic symptoms from chronic stress.
Spiritual Integration
Therapeutic framework incorporating spiritual perspectives into mental health treatment. We explore existential questions and life purpose through the lens of transpersonal psychology, helping clients find meaning in suffering and connect with transcendent aspects of self for enhanced emotional resilience and personal transformation.
People
Elizabeth Cassanos
Licensed Psychologist
Dr. Cassanos is a licensed psychologist with over 25 years of experience in mental health. Former corporate professional turned therapist, she earned her Ph.D. in Psychology from Meridian University. Specializing in trauma recovery and spiritual integration, she combines academic expertise with personal insights from overcoming health crises and childhood trauma.
Questions
What therapeutic approaches do you specialize in?
We integrate Depth, Humanistic, Transpersonal, and Cognitive-Behavioral psychologies with somatic therapies and indigenous wisdom traditions.
Do you treat specific mental health conditions?
Our practice specializes in trauma recovery, anxiety disorders, and complex PTSD from childhood abuse experiences.
How long are therapy sessions?
Sessions are typically 50 minutes long, with appointment times available by scheduled arrangement.
What qualifications does your therapist hold?
Dr. Elizabeth Cassanos holds a Ph.D. in Psychology from Meridian University and maintains California psychology license PSY 26317.
How can I schedule an appointment?
Contact us through our website contact form or leave a confidential voicemail at 707-799-3825 to arrange initial consultations.
