You’re the one everyone leans on: at work, at home, in your community. You care about the people around you and the world you live in, and you’ve gotten so good at holding it together that no one can tell how much you feel. Underneath, you’re exhausted.

I’m Rachel Wilson, LCSW, C-IAYT, a somatic trauma therapist seeing clients in person in Oakland and online across California and Minnesota. I’ve spent nearly 20 years in trauma work, starting in juvenile halls, foster care, schools, and community organizations. Many of my clients are the steady ones in their families, workplaces, and communities, carrying more than anyone sees.

My work is direct and body-based. We notice how your body learned to protect you, both in your life and between us in the room, and practice new choices at a pace your system can handle. I draw on Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy, Somatic Attachment Therapy, and yoga therapy. And I won’t treat you as separate from the world you live in. Family, racism, class, and sexism shape how we learn to survive, and they belong in the room.

I’ll be honest with you, and I’ll stay. Validation matters, but it isn’t the whole job. There’s room for joy and laughing too. I also keep two reduced-fee spots; ask about them in your consult.

Ready to do the real work? Book a free consult.