Online Therapy in California and Minnesota
Somatic trauma therapy by video, wherever you are in either state.
Maybe your schedule is packed. Maybe you live nowhere near Oakland.
Or maybe the idea of crossing town, finding parking, and sitting in a waiting room before talking about your hardest stuff is just too much.
Online therapy lets you do the same work from wherever you feel most at ease. No commute, no rushing, just a consistent hour that's yours.
Can body-based therapy work online?
Yes, and people are often surprised by how well. Somatic work doesn't need me in the room with you.
It needs you paying attention to your body, and I can guide that through a screen.
I'll still notice the shift in your breath, the shoulders creeping up, the moment you go quiet.
And being in your own space often makes it easier to feel what's happening in you.
The practices you learn happen in the same place you'll use them, so they tend to stick.
Online therapy might be a good fit if
You live in California or Minnesota, outside easy reach of Oakland
Your week doesn't have room for a commute on top of a session
You feel more yourself in your own space
New places, noise, or waiting rooms drain you before we've even started
You want to keep going consistently, even when life gets busy
What sessions are like
Online sessions are the same work as in person.
We talk, notice what's happening in your body, and use practices like breath and movement when they help.
I'm direct and honest, we go at your pace, and the world you live in, from family to work to the bigger systems shaping your life, is part of the conversation.
Meet Rachel
I'm Rachel Wilson, LCSW, C-IAYT, a somatic trauma therapist and certified yoga therapist based in Oakland. I've spent nearly 20 years in trauma work, from juvenile halls and schools to community organizations and private practice, and I bring all of it to online sessions too.
Sessions are by secure video. You'll get a link before each one.
You need to be physically in California or Minnesota during the session, since that's where I'm licensed.
A private, quiet spot works best. Some people use a parked car, and that's fine.
Headphones help with privacy, especially if you share your home.
The practical details
How to Get Started with Online Therapy
1) Book a free consultation
A 15-minute call to see if we're a good fit. Ask me anything.
2) Fill out a little paperwork
Quick online forms, so our first session is all about you.
3) Begin our work together
We start where you are and build from there, at your pace.