Stephanie Rotuno, LMFT

West Los Angeles, California and Online

  • Somatic, EMDR, IFS, & Brainspotting

  • Anxiety, PTSD and Depression

  • Highly Sensitive People

  • Attachment and Relational Trauma

  • Canine Companions Certified Therapy Dog

  • Over 17 years of clinical experience

My specialties

I specialize in therapy that gets to the root of your issue, helping you reach your fullest potential by processing through the past and connecting with the present.

I work with clients on a range of concerns, including:

  • Stress, Anxiety, & Burnout

  • Depression

  • Trauma, Complex Trauma & PTSD

  • Attachment and Relational Trauma

  • Body image and self-esteem

  • LGBTQ+

  • Complex Family Dynamics

  • Life Transitions & Adjustment

  • Nervous System Regulation

Therapy with me

So much of the burdens we carry and the areas of our life where we get stuck are a direct result of our past experiences. I work with adults who are open and motivated to take a look at themselves. I will help you process through the feelings, beliefs, and experiences that have been limiting you. I bring humor, warmth, and authenticity to my work and believe a strong therapeutic relationship is important. I use approaches that go beyond traditional talk therapy to make lasting shifts and deepen your understanding and connection with yourself.

For in-person sessions, I am accompanied by my therapy dog, Tallulah. Tallulah is an 8 year old yellow Labrador Retriever and is a Canine Companions Certified Therapy Dog. She is gentle, well-trained, and offers a grounding presence.

My background

I offer a personalized approach to therapy, integrating Internal Family Systems Therapy, EMDR, and Brainspotting to help individuals achieve emotional well-being. I have over 17 years of experience and will collaborate with you to blend these powerful therapeutic modalities to create the healing journey that is right for you.

Training

  • Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in California and Ohio

  • Masters of Arts in Marital and Family Therapy, Alliant International University, 2009.

  • Bachelor of Science in Human Development & Family Science, The Ohio State University, 2007.

  • EMDR-Trained Therapist since 2016

  • Advanced EMDR Trainings include: Attachment-Focused EMDR with Laurel Parnell, 2019

  • The Early Trauma/Preverbal Protocol, October, 2016.

  • Advanced Training in The EMDR AIP Model for Treating Adult Clients with Complex PTSD and Dissociative Personality Structure with Jim Knipe, November, 2017.

  • Advanced Training in the Integrative Attachment Protocol for Children, with the ATC Institute, 2018.

  • Completed Level 1, 2 & 3 Trained Internal Family Systems Therapy, IFS Institute, 2020, 2025

  • Somatic IFS Training, 2026

  • Completed Brainspotting Training, 2022.

  • Training in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, 2018

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #145398

Treatment approach

Psychotherapy is a great tool to help you understand yourself at a deeper level, find purpose in your life, and address obstacles that are hindering you from reaching your goals. The result is a more integrated self, enabling you to achieve more satisfying ways to live and foster healthy and fulfilling relationships with people in your life.

In addition to my relational approach, I teach practices that support your nervous system to move toward regulation, or homeostatic balance. These practices teach you how to be with challenging sensations without bracing to allow energy to shift and release, rather than accumulating in your body. Over time, your window of tolerance expands so that your nervous system naturally spends more time in parasympathetic, or “rest and digest,” even as you move through the world .

In the process, I help you to unburden the original traumas that live on as hypersensitivity to threat. To do this, we need to meet and befriend the protective parts that over or under react to present situations. With more understanding and acceptance, these parts calm down and start to work together as a team, helping you to become more responsive and vital.

I help you build a personalized tool-kit to manage your symptoms going forward. When you stop fearing your symptoms they lose power over you and they begin to fade. Clients often report forgetting about symptoms as their life comes back into the foreground.

Somatic Therapy helps to discharge Survival Energy and Reduce Chronic Symptoms such as Pain & Discomfort

Services and fees

I offer in-person and online sessions for:

  • Individuals: $350 (50-minute session)

  • Adolescents and Families: $350 (50-minute session)