Business Details
6 Years
experience
Personalized Mental Health Therapy in El Dorado Hills, CA & Online
Founded by Dr. Kimberly Ciardella, The Path Wellness Center provides personalized therapy blending somatic healing, trauma work, hormone-informed care, and relational therapy. Our team of holistic providers believes in treating the whole person, addressing emotional, physical, and spiritual dimensions of well-being. With expertise in conditions like PMDD, anxiety, and trauma, we offer individual, couples, and family therapy to help clients reconnect with their authentic selves. Our approach combines evidence-based modalities such as Brainspotting and EMDR with compassionate, client-centered support.Located in El Dorado Hills, CA, and offering online services throughout California, we prioritize creating inclusive spaces where clients feel deeply seen and heard. The practice was built on the principle that human connection is foundational to healing, with a mission to empower individuals to navigate life's challenges with authenticity and resilience. Our therapists bring diverse backgrounds in trauma recovery, perinatal mental health, and holistic wellness, ensuring clients receive tailored care that addresses root causes rather than symptoms.
Services
Trauma Therapy
Couples Counseling
Brainspotting
PMDD Counseling
EMDR Therapy
Anxiety Counseling
Family Therapy
Reiki Healing
Details
- Year established: 2020
Highlights and features
- Our team includes licensed therapists specialized in trauma recovery, PMDD, and Brainspotting.
- We offer hormone-informed care tailored to women's mental health needs.
- Founding therapist Dr. Ciardella brings 10+ years of clinical experience and academic expertise.
- Holistic approach combines somatic healing with evidence-based trauma therapies.
- Inclusive spaces prioritize client-centered care and authentic emotional connection.
What people say
Compassionate support
Transformed my life
Finally understood
Expertise in PMDD
Safe healing space
Services
Trauma Therapy
Specialized trauma therapy addresses complex post-traumatic stress through somatic healing and evidence-based modalities. Our clinicians help clients process traumatic memories while developing grounding techniques. With both in-person and online availability, this service supports long-term recovery from emotional wounds that impact daily functioning. Trauma counseling empowers individuals to reclaim agency over their mental health.
Brainspotting
Brainspotting accesses trauma stored in the body-mind connection using eye position tracking. This neurobiological approach facilitates deep processing of unresolved emotional pain. Practitioners guide clients to locate and release traumatic imprints through focused mindfulness. As a non-invasive therapy, it effectively treats anxiety, PTSD symptoms, and chronic stress patterns by activating natural self-healing mechanisms.
PMDD Counseling
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder counseling addresses severe mood symptoms related to hormonal cycles. Therapists specializing in women's mental health help clients understand neurobiological factors while developing coping strategies. Treatment integrates psychoeducation with emotional regulation techniques. This service supports improved quality of life for those experiencing debilitating premenstrual emotional dysregulation affecting relationships and work performance.
Couples Counseling
Couples counseling fosters deeper connection through communication skill-building and conflict resolution strategies. Therapists help partners navigate relationship patterns while rebuilding trust and intimacy. Sessions focus on developing mutual understanding of attachment needs. This service addresses premarital concerns, infidelity recovery, and chronic relationship discord to create healthier partnership dynamics that withstand life's transitions.
EMDR Therapy
EMDR therapy utilizes bilateral stimulation to reprocess traumatic memories and reduce distress. This structured approach targets maladaptive beliefs formed during traumatic events. Clinicians help clients integrate past experiences with present reality to alleviate flashbacks, nightmares, and hypervigilance. EMDR effectively treats single-incident trauma and complex PTSD with measurable symptom reduction across multiple treatment sessions.
People
Kimberly Ciardella
Founder, Psychologist, LMFT
Dr. Ciardella is a licensed psychologist and marriage and family therapist with expertise in trauma, PMDD, and Brainspotting. As former professor and current PMDD coach, she integrates academic knowledge with clinical experience. Her practice philosophy emphasizes human connection and holistic healing.
Natalee Gaddini-Birdwell
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Natalee specializes in trauma recovery and relationship counseling. With background as a victim advocate, she provides compassionate support for clients navigating complex emotional challenges. Her approach combines empathy with practical strategies for personal growth and healing.
Jen Viscidy
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Jen offers neuroscience-informed therapy blending personal trauma experience with clinical expertise. She focuses on helping clients overcome emotional blocks through compassionate connection and evidence-based techniques. Prior veterinary medicine career informs her understanding of stress resilience.
Scott Van Voris
Brainspotting Practitioner, Coach
Scott specializes in energy healing and holistic trauma recovery. As Brainspotting practitioner and former corporate professional, he assists clients in reconnecting with their inner wisdom through meditation, Reiki, and intuitive visualization techniques for lasting transformation.
Mallory Freeman
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Mallory provides relational therapy emphasizing cultural context and self-discovery. Her approach combines empathy with curiosity about personal narratives, supporting clients in developing authentic connections with themselves and others through evidenced-based and holistic methods.
Questions
What therapeutic modalities do your clinicians specialize in?
Our therapists use evidence-based approaches including Brainspotting, EMDR, CBT, and somatic therapies. Specializations cover trauma recovery, hormone-informed care, and relational counseling tailored to individual client needs.
Do you offer online therapy sessions?
Yes, we provide telehealth therapy throughout California. All services including initial consultations, couples counseling, and specialized programs are available both in-person in El Dorado Hills and virtually.
How does the free consultation work?
Schedule a no-cost 30-minute consultation via our online portal to discuss your needs with a therapist. This session helps determine best treatment approach and therapist match before starting regular appointments.
What mental health conditions do you treat?
We specialize in trauma, anxiety, PMDD/PME, relationship challenges, perimenopausal mental health, and emotional dysregulation. Our holistic approach addresses both diagnosed conditions and general emotional wellness goals.
Are therapy packages available for multiple sessions?
We offer flexible payment options including individual sessions and customized packages. Payment plans can be discussed during your free consultation based on treatment duration and frequency requirements.
