LCSW, 10 years of experience
Hi! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in California. I received my undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Southern California. Welcome! I'm dedicated to guiding individuals on a journey towards healing and wellness. With a heartfelt commitment to integrating mind, body, and spirit, I specialize in trauma recovery through a blend of somatic therapy, holistic approaches, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) At the core of my practice is somatic therapy, which explores how our bodies hold and express our life experiences. Together, we'll delve into these physical and emotional connections, using gentle movement, mindfulness, and body awareness techniques to release trauma and restore balance. In our sessions, we'll also draw from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), empowering you with practical tools to manage stress, navigate challenging emotions, and transform negative thought patterns into positive actions. Whether you're seeking relief from past traumas, managing anxiety or depression, or simply striving for a more fulfilling life, I'm here to support and guide you every step of the way.
In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions, then dive into the specific challenges you're facing and complete a full psycho-social assessment. This will help me create a tailored plan for us to work through together.
As a seasoned therapist who draws from innovative and evidence based practices, I have seen firsthand the healing and connection to self that it can bring to enable you to live your best life. I do not believe one size fits all and will create unique and tailored to you treatments to help you.
I love working with adolescents and adults who are seeking connection to self and authenticity, release from trauma and emotional repression/suppression and those who struggle with anxiety, depression and relationship issues.
Helps build your toolbox for emotion regulation, understanding yourself from within and how you operate in relation to relationships and increasing mental flexibility to reduce distress
Somatic therapy is an approach that emphasizes the connection between mind and body. It focuses on how emotions, memories, and trauma are stored in the body, and uses techniques like movement, touch, and breath to help clients process and release these experiences. It's all about integrating physical sensations with emotions to promote healing and self-awareness.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a practical, collaborative approach to therapy that explores how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are interconnected. It helps you identify and change unhelpful patterns by focusing on the present and developing practical skills to manage challenges effectively. It's like learning new ways of thinking and behaving that empower you to live more fully and happily
2 ratings with written reviews
June 24, 2025
I have been working with Pouyan for nearly 5 years now, and I don’t know how I could have gotten through these ups and downs without her! She has helped me with every aspect of my life, growth, healing, self-love, life changes, etc. I am so incredibly grateful for her skill, compassion, guidance, professionalism, kindness, and overall incredible ability to make every session even better than the last! With gratitude, Shelly
February 3, 2025
Absolutely fantastic- grounded and helpful feedback with concrete steps to move forward