Eveline Wu, MA – Somatic Psychotherapy

Specialties

Psychotherapy supports you in to feel supported when things are overwhelming or stuck, and to heal past emotional wounds or find hope, and in a safe, confidential space decided to you.

Some things I can support you with include

* To improve your relationships

* To find your voice

* To feel balance & meaning in your life

* To address the impact of past abuse or cultural wounding, or embodied oppression, including intergenerational

I have special focus on issues including

* Early childhood challenges (abuse, child illness, etc)

* Managing chronic pain/​illness

* Social anxiety and mood

* Trauma /​PTSD

* Multicultural issues

* Anger & social withdrawal

I work with you as a whole person — mind, body and spirit. I bring a social justice approach that is non-​pathologizing, collaborative & respectful. I believe a safe trusting relationship is the root of a healing relationship. I also support you in uncovering your innate resources, developing new skills, and connecting more deeply with your embodied wisdom.

My approach is relational, culturally-​sensitive, and rooted in Somatic Psychotherapy that may include mindfulness, movement, and touch, and connection to both the spoken and unspoken.

I also bring extensive training in psychotherapy approaches –including Sensorimotor Psychotherapy; advanced work with Kathy Kain, Somatic Experiencing Trainer; Focusing; & Psychophysical Therapy, and interpersonal neurobiology — that work with the healing of trauma & early developmental trauma

History

Established in 2014.

I am a Marriage and Family Therapy Registered Intern (IMF#81 465). I am employed and supervised by holistic psychologist, Ed Schmookler, Ph.D. UC Berkeley (psy#8597), a trauma & dissociation specialist with 37 years experience.

My previous mental health experience includes working with adults, children and teens from multiracial backgrounds, dealing with issues of complex trauma.

I have 15 years experience as a somatic educator for people with chronic pain.

I have worked at UCSF Osher Center on research on somatic movement therapies that facilitate respectful, embodied ways of supporting people with dementia, to improve well-​being. I have led presentations on approaches to somatic psychotherapy that facilitate diversity.

Meet the Business Owner

Eveline W.

Business Owner

As a second generation Asian American, I am sensitive to issues of belonging and not belonging, and the embodied impact issues of race, culture, gender, sexuality, gender identity on your life.

I believe strongly in my role as an empowering guide, not as an expert.

After years of social justice activism, my own journey of healing first led me to become a somatic educator for people with chronic pain and trauma for 15 years. I found myself drawn to the meaningful struggles in my client’s lives and the power of healing the mind body relationship to bring about change.

Now, I now have a Masters of Arts in Counseling-​Somatic Psychotherapy emphasis from the California Institute of Integral studies. I am Somatic Psychotherapist and a Marriage and Family Therapy Intern (IMF#81 465), employed and supervised by holistic psychologist Ed Schmookler, Ph.D., license #8597, a trauma and dissociation specialist.

I look forwards to learning how I can support you in your unique journey.