Premium Somatic Therapy to
Heal Your Nervous System
Trusted by Clients at:
Somatic therapy is an evidence-based alternative to talk therapy that shifts how your nervous system operates.
Our somatic tools teach your body how to shift from states reflecting survival (fight, flight, freeze and fawn) to states reflecting safety (rest and flow). This metabolizes any residue of trauma and restores your nervous system to its full robust capacity.
Once you feel good in your body, your natural intelligence comes online and good things start to happen in all areas of life.
Our somatic therapy was developed by training personally with:
Bessel Van Der Kolk,
Author of The Body Keeps the ScorePeter Levine,
Founder of Somatic ExperiencingDick Schwartz,
Founder of Internal Family SystemsLaurel Parnell,
Founder of Attachment-EMDR
How the Beyond Approach compares
Unlike most out-of-network providers, Beyond submits claims directly to your insurance, saving you time and increasing likelihood of payment.
The Beyond Approach
Somatic therapy doesn’t have to be mysterious or “woo-woo.”
Talk therapies often describe the issue without actually shifting it, which can feel like talking in circles.
That is because stress, anxiety and pain are rooted at the body level where unprocessed emotion, trauma, and life energy have become stuck.
We treat the core process of nervous system dysregulation directly. Evidence shows that our modalities are effective in person and online
In somatic sessions you can expect:
-
Healing begins with a safe and supportive connection. We work at your pace without rushing or pushing.
(This stage applies relational and person-centered therapies)
-
We build a shared understanding of how your symptoms operate and what keeps them in place today. In the process, we meet your protective parts that guard emotional burdens and unprocessed losses and we map out what needs to happen in order to heal.
(This stage applies Internal Family Systems & psychodynamic therapies)
-
Inside every session, we use focused somatic techniques to get to the root of your symptoms.
You'll learn how to listen, really listen, to the signals your body is sending.
This awareness work allows blocked energy to discharge and restores you to a baseline of restful alertness and natural motivation and energy. This state becomes a home base you can keep coming back to.
Exercises include:
State awareness training
Down-regulation & up-regulation–through breath, sound, self-touch & movement
Restoration of boundaries, voice & healthy aggression
You can try out some of our somatic tools here.
Read here for more detailed information on how Somatic Therapy works on the nervous system.
(This stage applies Somatic Experiencing and Attachment-Focused EMDR Therapies)
You’ll learn to integrate these tools into work, relationships, exercise and sleep to create a positive upward spiral that supports long-term resilience.
You may not realize your pain, stress, anxiety & burnout can be shifted in a repeatable & reliable way.
Somatic Therapists¹
-

Steven Bradshaw
PSYCHOTHERAPIST, FOUNDER
Somatic, EMDR, IFS,
Founder CoachingWest LA, Online
-

Angie Bradshaw
PSYCHOTHERAPIST, FOUNDER
Somatic, EMDR, IFS, CPTSD, Highly Sensitive Person
West LA, Online
-

Natalie Baker
PSYCHOTHERAPIST
Somatic, EMDR, IFS, Parenting, Health & Survivorship
West LA, Beverly Hills, Online
-

Rosalie Maduro
PSYCHOTHERAPIST
Somatic, EMDR, IFS, Couples, Parenting
West LA, Online
-

Stephanie Rotuno
PSYCHOTHERAPIST
Somatic, EMDR, IFS, Brainspotting, Highly Sensitive People
West LA, Online
-

Flavia MacMenamin
PSYCHOTHERAPIST ASSOCIATE
Somatic, IFS, Couples (EFT), Parenting, Depth Psychology
West LA, Online
-

Matt van Onselen
PSYCHOTHERAPIST ASSOCIATE
Somatic, IFS, Jungian, Mindfulness
Los Feliz, Studio City, Online
-

Megan McAllister
PSYCHOTHERAPIST ASSOCIATE
Somatic,
Attachment-Focused EMDRWest Los Angeles, Online
-

Ulika Scout
PSYCHOTHERAPIST ASSOCIATE
Somatic, EMDR, Parts-Informed Psychotherapy
San Francisco, Online
-

Sarah Dunn
PSYCHOTHERAPIST ASSOCIATE
Somatic, IFS, ADHD & Autism, Health Conditions
West LA, Studio City, Online
-

Zanelle Labuschagne
CARE COORDINATOR,
PRACTICE MANAGERBachelors in Psychology
Online
Medical Advisory Board
Meet the Network—our referral community
Hear from our clients
Common issues we treat
Exhaustion and fatigue
Migraines and headaches
Nausea and dizzyness
Chronic pain and health issues
Sexual Pain, ED & arousal disorders
We’ve helped clients who were feeling:
Anxious, overwhelmed or hyper-vigilant
Trapped by racing, incessant thinking
Depressed, stuck, or hopeless
Reacting or avoiding in relationships
Body symptoms like IBS, migraines, back pain & autoimmune disorders
These symptoms are your body calling you back into connection
Results after somatic therapy with us
After working with us, clients report:
The body feels safe
Inner strength & resilience
Better sleep & physical wellbeing
Reduced anxiety & depression
Less physical pain
Feeling “less burdened”
Improved personal & work relationships
A new story of hope solidifies
Story follows state.
The story that appears true depends on the state of your nervous system.
When you are dysregulated, hopelessness & despair prevail. When you are well-regulated, hope & optimism appear naturally.
By helping your body find safety and connection, your perspective on life shifts and your whole identity updates. You’ll start getting reflections that “something has changed” and that you are “lighter” or “easier” to be around. This energetic shift is magnetic and attracts good people to your cause.
We make using your insurance easy.
When you schedule a consultation, we check your eligibility and provide an estimate of out-of-network benefits.
After you pay for each session, we handle the claim and your insurance company reimburses you directly.
Applies to most PPO plans, including Anthem, Blue Shield of California, HealthNet, UnitedHealthcare, Cigna, and Optum. Does not include HMO plans, Medicare, Medicaid or Medi-Cal.
-
We work out-of-network (OON) with most PPO plans including Anthem, Blue Shield of California, HealthNet, UnitedHealthcare, Cigna, and Optum. OON means you pay for sessions upfront and can seek reimbursement from your insurance provider.
As a complimentary service, we check your eligibility and obtain an estimate of your coverage. After each session, we submit the claim to insurance on your behalf. Any reimbursement is sent directly to you by your insurance provider.
Note that your annual deductible needs to be met before any reimbursement is made and coverage is often partial depending on your particular plan and the allowed amount applied.
-
Out-of-network means that we are not contracted in-network with your insurance company, so you cannot use your insurance directly as payment.
Thankfully, most PPO plans include separate out-of-network benefits that allow you to see providers outside their network and reimburse a portion of the cost.
-
Correct, we are out-of-network, not in-network. That means that you CANNOT use insurance for upfront payment and in-network benefits do NOT apply.
We also do not participate with Medicare, Medi-Cal, Medicaid, or HMO plans.
-
Your deductible is the amount you first need to reach in out-of-pocket costs before your insurance will begin to cover services.
Some plans have separate in-network and out-of-network deductibles, so make sure to check carefully.
-
Most insurance companies cap the rate on which coverage is based for each particular service in each particular zip code. This is called the allowed amount.
The allowed amount is not public and can typically only be confirmed once your first claim has been processed. After processing, your insurance company will send you an Explanation of Benefits (EOB) showing how the claim was calculated, including the allowed amount and any reimbursement. This usually arrives within approximately 4–6 weeks after the claim is submitted.
Depending on your insurance company, we may be able to estimate the allowed amount upfront.
-
Coinsurance is the percentage of the allowed amount that you are responsible for paying after your deductible has been met.
The coverage percentage is the percentage of the allowed amount that the insurance provider will reimburse after your deductible has been met.
Your copay is a fixed dollar amount that reduces what your insurance will reimburse. Typically plans either have a copay or coinsurance, not both.
-
Assuming a session rate of $200 and that your plan has a 50% coinsurance and an allowed amount of $150 and you have already met your deductible. Then, you will pay $200 upfront and be reimbursed $75 (50% of $150). Therefore, the out-of-pocket cost to you will be $125.
If you had not met your deductible, you would be responsible for the full $200.