A guided somatic exercise during a session in a Beyond Psychology Center office

Somatic therapy
to restore
your nervous system Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose and online

For anxiety, trauma, chronic pain, burnout and relationship patterns that talk therapy hasn’t shifted. We work directly with your nervous system to produce powerful transformations.

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Questions? Call or text us at (323) 366-3433

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Somatic therapy can help when you feel stuck

  • Anxiety, overwhelm and hypervigilance
  • Body symptoms like IBS, migraines, back pain or chronic fatigue
  • Racing, repetitive thoughts
  • Burnout, numbness or hopelessness
  • Reactivity or avoidance in relationships

Our approach comes from personal training with pioneers in trauma treatment

Bessel van der Kolk Bessel van der Kolk, MD Author of The Body Keeps the Score
Peter Levine Peter Levine, PhD Creator of Somatic Experiencing
Richard Schwartz Richard Schwartz, PhD Creator of Internal Family Systems
Laurel Parnell Laurel Parnell, PhD Creator of Attachment-Focused EMDR

We’ve combined and simplified the teachings of Somatic Experiencing, EMDR and Internal Family Systems into a core approach that every therapist on our team applies.

How somatic therapy works

Your nervous system is always in one of three activation zones. In the blue zone, you feel yourself and can handle life’s challenges. In the red or grey zones, you’re overwhelmed and body symptoms build up. Stress narrows your blue zone and leaves you stranded outside of it. To get back to the blue, a somatic approach is needed; thinking alone won’t do it.

In sessions, your therapist guides your attention to receive your body’s unheard signals in small, manageable doses. Unprocessed stress gets to complete, and your blue zone, or window of tolerance, widens.

Sessions are a 50/50 mix of somatic work and talk therapy. Talking builds understanding; somatic work shifts underlying patterns.

A session in a Beyond Psychology Center office
Angie Bradshaw, LMFT, founder · Brentwood office

What clients say

Getting started takes three steps

  1. Share a little about you (2 min)

    Fill out a short form. Choose to be matched by our Care Coordinator or pick a therapist yourself.

  2. Have a free consultation (20 min)

    You’ll get an email right away to pick a time. Tell us what you’re looking for and we’ll map a path forward together.

  3. Book your first session (5 min)

    Schedule a 50-minute session and complete a short intake. Choose a frequency that works for you, with no ongoing commitment.

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How our approach compares

Nervous system-informedTime to see changesSomatic tools
between sessions		Evidence basedSummary
The Beyond approachYesOften monthsYesYesShifts the nervous system
Talk therapyNoOften yearsNoYesIndirect
Medication aloneNoRelief, no fixNoYesMasks symptoms
Mindfulness aloneNoOften yearsNoYesCan stall on trauma

Fees and insurance

Session fees

$200 and up

Per 50-minute session, depending on the clinician. Couples and teen sessions are available. Several clinicians hold a few sliding scale spots. See all fees

Insurance

PPO plans, out of network

Unlike most practices, we submit your out-of-network claims for you, so you spend less time on paperwork and are more likely to be reimbursed. We can also call your insurer to check your coverage. We are not in-network with HMO plans, Medicare or Medi-Cal. Read more here.

Steven Bradshaw, LMFT, and Angie Bradshaw, LMFT, founders of Beyond Psychology Center

Founded by Steven and Angie Bradshaw

Beyond Psychology Center was founded by Steven Bradshaw, LMFT, SEP, and Angie Bradshaw, LMFT.

We handpick every therapist on our team and train each one individually in our core somatic approach.

Meet our somatic therapists

Pick out your therapist directly or our Care Coordinator can match you based on your needs and location.

In person or online

Los AngelesBrentwood, Santa Monica, Sawtelle, Beverly Hills, Los Feliz, Echo Park, Studio City and Pasadena

Bay AreaSan Francisco and San Jose

OnlineTherapy: anywhere in CA
Coaching: anywhere worldwide

A session on the couch in a Beyond Psychology Center office
Steven Bradshaw, LMFT, SEP, founder · Brentwood office

Common questions

How do I choose a therapist?

You should consider location, training and approach as well as your gut feeling from watching their intro video. You have three options:

  1. Pick out your own therapist by watching a few of the video bios and then when you book a consultation, select the therapist you like best from the drop down.
  2. Let our Care Coordinator match you with the best fit by email.
  3. Do an initial video call with our Care Coordinator to discuss the best fit for you. You then get a free consultation with the therapist that you choose.
How is somatic therapy different from talk therapy?

Talking can circle a problem without shifting it. Somatic therapy slows things down and works with what your nervous system is signaling through sensation, emotion, tension and breath. Most sessions combine both: talk therapy builds understanding, and somatic work shifts the underlying pattern.

Does somatic therapy involve touch?

There are two modalities we offer: Somatic therapy is a talk-and-awareness practice with no touch that is provided by licensed and associate psychotherapists. Bodywork is a touch-based practice that is provided by certified massage therapists.

Do you take insurance?

We work out of network with PPO plans, including Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield, United Healthcare, Cigna, Optum and others. You pay at the time of service, we submit the claims, and your insurer reimburses you based on your plan. We can call your insurer to check your coverage. We are not in-network with HMO plans, Medicare or Medi-Cal.

Do you offer sliding scale or reduced fees?

Some of our clinicians have sliding scale spots and can lower their fee somewhat in cases of financial need. This is noted in the fee section of each therapist bio. If you would like to discuss what’s possible in your situation, you can schedule a consultation with our Care Coordinator. Please note what you are able to afford in your inquiry. If you need a substantially reduced rate, we can provide referrals to low-fee clinics.

How many sessions will I need?

Some clients find 6 to 12 sessions enough to shift things onto a better track. Long-standing patterns can take several months or longer. We’ll give you an honest view in your free consultation.

Is online somatic therapy as effective as in person?

In person gives the most information to work with, but a surprising amount comes through the screen, and online sessions make it easier to keep a weekly rhythm. Many clients mix both. See the evidence for online therapy here.

Is your approach evidence-based?

Yes, we have a summary of the evidence for each of the approaches that we use here.

Still not sure what you need? Let’s talk.

Set up a free 20-minute consultation with our Care Coordinator or a therapist.

Book a free 20-minute consultation

Call or text us at (323) 366-3433

Email us at hello@mail.beyondpsychologycenter.com

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*Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, employed by Beyond Psychology Center and supervised by licensed clinicians.

Somatic Therapy does not include touch. Bodywork, listed separately, is touch-based.

Psychotherapists may work as coaches for clients located in states and countries in which they are not licensed, provided there is no mental health diagnosis. In these cases, they are not working under their psychotherapy license, but are working as a health coach.

If you are in crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline), or call 911. We are not an emergency service.

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