Sharan Chahal
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
“I'm a yoga teacher & integrate yoga practices into therapy when appropriate. With a master's in clinical psychology and a spirituality focus, I embrace the mind-body-spirit connection. Fully trained in EMDR, I guide trauma healing with this transformative approach that builds resilience.”
About Me
Approach
I offer a safe, empathetic space for those navigating trauma, addiction, relationship issues and dual diagnoses. My approach empowers personal growth, fosters insight, and cultivates self-acceptance. Together, we work toward freeing you from past pain and future worries, helping you embrace the present moment with resilience and hope. Let's begin your journey to healing and transformation!
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Services
Welcome! I'm Sharan, a licensed marriage and family therapist with a spirituality specialization and a niche for trauma processing utilizing somatic modalities, including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). My commitment is to create a safe, empathetic, and non-judgmental space where clients can explore the thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that trouble them in order to develop healthy sustainable coping strategies that enhance a better quality of life and promote the client's personal and psychological well-being!
I'm a psychosomatic therapist passionate about enhancing distress tolerance and emotional regulation. Through an integrated approach combining polyvagal theory, EMDR, internal family systems, CBT, DBT, narrative, and humanistic therapies, I guide clients toward holistic healing beyond traditional talk therapy! I love to guide clients to the root of the hurt!
I provide a warm, non-judgmental space where you can process challenges, build resilience, and discover a path forward. With an integrative approach tailored to you, I’m here to help you thrive. Let’s take the first step together- I invite you to reach out today! I offer free 15 minute consult calls!
Services Offered:
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Mindfulness
The practice of paying deliberate attention to the present moment without judgement, used to reduce stress and increase awareness of automatic reactions.
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EMDR
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, a therapy that uses guided eye movements to help the brain process and integrate traumatic memories.
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Somatic Psychotherapy
A form of therapy focused on the connection between mind and body, using body awareness and movement to release held tension, trauma, and emotion.
Works With:
- •Adolescents
- •Adults
- •Elderly
- •Families
Area of Expertise
Scope of Practice:
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Abuse
Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.
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Addiction
A compulsive dependence on a substance or behaviour, such as alcohol, drugs, or gambling, that causes harmful consequences to health, relationships, or daily life.
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Life Transitions
Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.
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Relationship Issues
Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.
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Mood Disorder
A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.
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Stress / Burnout
The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).
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Family Issues
Difficulties within the family system, including conflict, communication breakdown, blended family tensions, or intergenerational patterns, that affect individual and collective well-being.
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PTSD
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a condition that develops after a traumatic event, causing flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and emotional numbness.
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Professional Title:
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Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
A therapist licensed to work with couples and families on relationship difficulties, communication, and family dynamics.
Qualifications
Antioch University
Registrations
CA BBS
LMFT