Business Details
Somatic Psychotherapy Services in San Francisco
Jacquelyn Richards is a California Licensed Somatic Psychotherapist with over 15 years of experience in mind-body healing. Specializing in anxiety, depression, and trauma recovery, our practice integrates somatic psychology, mindfulness, and yoga-based modalities to help clients cultivate self-awareness and emotional resilience. With offices in San Francisco and Oakland, we serve diverse populations including POC and LGBTQI communities through in-person and virtual sessions.Our approach emphasizes nervous system regulation, cultural sensitivity, and evidence-based practices to support sustainable personal growth and relational healing. We maintain strict confidentiality while offering parent collaboration for adolescent clients, combining clinical expertise with compassionate presence to help individuals and couples navigate life transitions and relationship challenges.
Services
Somatic Psychotherapy
Couples Counseling
Teen Counseling
Yoga Integration
Trauma Recovery
Highlights and features
- Specialized in somatic psychotherapy with 15+ years of yoga integration experience
- Offers virtual sessions for California residents with offices in SF and Oakland
- Trained in trauma-sensitive mindfulness and culturally responsive practices
- Combines clinical expertise with nervous system regulation techniques
- Provides adolescent counseling with parent collaboration framework
Associations and certifications
- California Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT #94795)
- RYT-200 Yoga Teaching Certificate
- Trauma Sensitive Mindfulness Certificate
- Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy Certificate
What people say
Sensitive to your physical and spiritual needs
Positive energy and talent
Greater confidence in practice
Calm, centered, and blessed
More at home in your body
Services
Somatic Psychotherapy
Our somatic psychotherapy combines body awareness with traditional counseling to address anxiety, depression, and trauma. This approach helps clients develop nervous system regulation skills through mindful attention to physical sensations and emotional patterns. By integrating movement and breathwork with cognitive processing, we support lasting changes in how clients relate to themselves and others.
Couples Counseling
Specialized couples counseling addresses relationship patterns using Emotionally Focused Therapy and attachment theory. We help partners develop communication tools to navigate conflict, rebuild trust, and deepen intimacy. Our approach accommodates diverse relationship structures while focusing on nervous system regulation during interactions to create lasting positive changes in relational dynamics.
Teen Counseling
Comprehensive teen counseling addresses social anxiety, self-esteem issues, and transitional challenges through age-appropriate modalities. We incorporate creative expression and mindfulness techniques while maintaining appropriate parent collaboration. Our trauma-informed approach helps adolescents develop emotional regulation skills and navigate identity formation in a supportive therapeutic environment.
Yoga Integration
Yoga integration combines somatic therapy with mindful movement to enhance body awareness and emotional regulation. Sessions focus on nervous system calming techniques through breathwork and gentle postures. This approach helps clients develop practical tools for managing stress and anxiety while fostering greater mind-body connection and self-acceptance.
Trauma Recovery
Specialized trauma recovery services address both acute and complex trauma through somatic processing techniques. We help clients develop safety awareness and boundary-setting skills while working through traumatic memories at a comfortable pace. Our approach incorporates nervous system regulation strategies to reduce hypervigilance and support emotional healing.
People
Jacquelyn Richards
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
California Licensed Somatic Psychotherapist with MA in Counseling Psychology from CIIS. Combines 15+ years yoga expertise with clinical training in trauma-sensitive mindfulness and Emotionally Focused Therapy to support anxiety and depression recovery through mind-body integration.
Questions
What types of therapy do you offer?
We specialize in somatic psychotherapy integrating mindfulness and yoga techniques. Services include individual therapy, couples counseling, teen counseling, and trauma recovery using body-oriented approaches.
Do you offer online therapy sessions?
Yes, we provide virtual psychotherapy sessions for California residents through secure video conferencing platforms, making mental health support accessible across the state.
What are your therapy specialties?
Our specialties include anxiety and depression treatment, trauma recovery, relationship counseling, adolescent mental health, and nervous system regulation using somatic and mindfulness-based approaches.
How does yoga integrate with therapy?
Yoga integration combines mindful movement with psychotherapy to enhance body awareness. We use breathwork and gentle postures to help clients develop emotional regulation tools and strengthen mind-body connection during treatment.
Do you work with LGBTQI clients?
Yes, we provide affirming therapy services for LGBTQI individuals and couples, incorporating cultural competence and sensitivity to unique mental health needs within the community.
What about adolescent counseling?
We offer teen counseling for ages 9+ addressing social anxiety, self-esteem, and transitional challenges. Our approach includes creative expression techniques while maintaining appropriate parent collaboration frameworks.
Reviews (2)
Nathan Michael
Jul 27, 2018
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Jackie is a highly intelligent and skilled therapist who is deeply committed to her clients healing. Knowing her as a colleague for nearly a decade I have experienced and observed how her tender, grounded presence allows her to connect with others and become their ally on the healing path. Her experience with and appreciation for a holistic mind-body approach and her rootedness in social identity awareness and change work provides a rich and nuanced framework for her clients to grow. I highly recommend working with Jackie for anyone wanting know themselves in a deeper way.
Shawn Buttner
Jul 03, 2018
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Jackie is wonderful to work with, knowledgable, and gets results. Be sure to check her out if you are looking for yoga or other body practices that heal the mind!
