Trauma-Informed Therapy in Orinda, Oakland & the Bay Area

Not all trauma is obvious. Sometimes it shows up years later in how you feel, relate, or move through the world.

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At Tonalli Therapy & Consulting, we provide trauma therapy for adults and teens in Orinda, Oakland, Berkeley, and throughout the Bay Area — with telehealth available across California. Whether you're navigating PTSD, complex trauma, intergenerational wounds, or experiences that have never felt safe to talk about, we offer care that is trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and grounded in your full story.

How Trauma Can Show Up

Past experiences can affect:

  • Emotional responses and triggers

  • Relationships and trust

  • Self-worth and inner dialogue

  • Anxiety, numbness, or overwhelm

Even when you’ve “moved on,” your body may still hold onto it.

What Trauma Therapy Looks Like

Trauma therapy at Tonalli is not about forcing you to relive everything. We move at your pace, with your safety as the foundation.

Trauma therapy isn’t about forcing you to relive everything.

Instead, we:

  • Move at a pace that feels safe

  • Focus on both understanding and regulation

  • Work with patterns, not just events

  • Support your nervous system along the way

Culturally responsive trauma therapy approach — Tonalli Therapy Orinda Bay Area California

Approaches We May Use

Depending on your needs, we may integrate:

  • EMDR therapy

  • Parts work / inner child work

  • Cognitive and somatic approaches

All tailored to you.

We offer EMDR therapy for clients whose trauma is held in the body and hasn't responded fully to talk therapy alone. EMDR helps the nervous system actually process and release what it's been holding — rather than just talking around it.

Start with a free 15-minute consultation

Start your journey toward healing from trauma here

If you're looking for a trauma therapist in Orinda, Oakland, Berkeley, or anywhere in California, we're here. We offer a free 15-minute consultation to see if the fit feels right. Therapy in English and Spanish is available, and new clients are currently being accepted.