Reena Patel

When trauma or stress impacts our life, choice can be the first thing that is taken from us. Because of this, I believe you can share as much or as little of your story as you want in therapy, and still find relief and hope. I also know what it means to be in therapy space where further marginalization can happen, especially if the therapist does not understand the complexity of your lived experiences. I share power in the therapy space, so your unique voice, experiences, and body are honored. I believe our bodies house the wisdom of our ancestors and also have everything we need to live our best lives. I specifically use somatic-based modalities (brain-body connection) to help inform the healing journey and believe adversity does not have to be our destiny, no matter what has happened in our lives. I have trained and worked with communities internationally, and bring a global perspective to my approach. I specialize in working with toxic/traumatic stress, survivors of gender-based violence, first generation/intergenerational issues, and all the ways this shows up in our lives and impacts our ability to be our best self. I welcome and affirm all identities in my practice.