I’m Greta
From a young age, I was drawn to busy places—parks, city squares—where I could watch life unfold. I was fascinated by people’s stories, the ways they move through the world, and how experiences shape them. Over time, this curiosity grew into a strong interest in adaptation, resilience, and healing.
I believe healing takes many forms—through therapy, community, nature, and reconnecting with personal values. My work encourages both self-exploration and an awareness of how culture, society, and current events influence our lives. Therapy is not just a space to reflect on the past but also to nurture what is emerging—what we seek to cultivate and grow.
I see the body as central to healing. Just as thoughts shape emotions and physical states, the body also influences how we think and feel. Bringing awareness to movement patterns and nervous system responses deepens self-understanding and reveals the often unseen forces shaping our experiences.
We are adaptive beings, developing coping strategies from a young age. These patterns exist not only in our minds and behaviors but also in our bodies. Exploring these layers can open the door to healing and transformation.
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My clinical training spans trauma-informed, somatic, and relational approaches. Before graduate school, I gained experience at a Rape Crisis Intervention clinic, and later worked in elementary schools and group homes, offering behavioral, academic, and therapeutic support. These experiences strengthened my commitment to mental health and deepened my interest in the mind-body connection.
I earned a graduate degree in Somatic Psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies, where I trained in body-based practices within a psychodynamic framework.
After graduate school, I completed a two-year internship at the Infant-Parent Program at San Francisco General Hospital, specializing in play therapy, child-parent psychotherapy, and preschool consultation. There, I also received training on how culture, systemic oppression, and institutional influences shape mental health.
I then pursued a two-year post-master’s fellowship at Access Institute, a psychoanalytic community mental health clinic, where I worked with children and adults and further developed my understanding of psychoanalytic therapy.
I have additional training in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, a trauma-informed somatic approach, and Trauma-Informed Stabilization Treatment (TIST), a parts-work model based on polyvagal theory, which is particularly effective for trauma and dissociation.
My work also integrates Drama Therapy and yogic traditions. As a trained yoga teacher with over a decade of experience, I incorporate movement and mindfulness into therapy. I am committed to ongoing learning and continue to explore sensorimotor techniques, experiential therapy, and couples work to refine my practice.
Sometimes life’s challenges can lead you to feel disconnected from yourself.
My goal is to help you better understand your inner world, experiences, and emotions, deepening your connection with yourself. Through this process, you'll build self-trust, confidence in your choices, and gain more influence over the direction of your life.
My Approach:
My practice is inclusive and affirming. I am kink-positive, sex-positive, body-positive, LGBTQIA+ affirming, and anti-racist. I am also knowledgeable about alternative relationship structures and welcome people from all spectrums of identity and self-expression!
My approach is collaborative, relational, and trauma-informed, integrating both mind and body in the healing process. I believe meaningful change happens in a supportive space where clients feel seen, heard, and understood. Therapy offers an opportunity to explore emotions, experiences, and patterns that shape how we move through the world.
I draw from somatic psychology, psychoanalytic thought, and trauma-focused modalities while considering how culture, systemic oppression, and personal history impact mental health. I also incorporate parts work, helping clients recognize and integrate different aspects of themselves that have formed in response to life experiences. Movement, mindfulness, and experiential techniques are woven into therapy as needed, recognizing that healing looks different for everyone.
At its core, my work is about curiosity, self-discovery, and collaboration. Together, we’ll explore what has supported you and what may no longer serve you, creating space for greater self-trust, clarity, and growth.