Trauma-informed therapy for high-functioning women and couples who feel overwhelmed, stuck in painful patterns, or disconnected from themselves.
About Katrina Neville, Associate Marriage and family Therapist
If you’ve landed here, you may be looking for a space where you don’t have to hold it all together — a space to be understood, supported, and a little less alone.
You might be feeling overwhelmed, stuck in patterns that keep repeating, or disconnected from yourself after difficult experiences. Many people who come to therapy have spent years carrying pain quietly, trying to manage on their own, or wondering why things still feel so hard.
As a therapist, I aim to create a steady, supportive environment where you feel safe, respected, and genuinely seen. My work is grounded in unconditional positive regard, cultural humility, and deep respect for the whole person — your history, your strengths, and the parts of you that are still hurting.
My approach is relational, warm, and down-to-earth. You’re invited to show up exactly as you are, with space for honesty, depth, and even humor when it feels right. I believe meaningful healing happens through emotional safety and authentic human connection.
I work especially with women, transitional-aged young adults (18–25), and neurodivergent individuals navigating trauma, identity development, boundaries, self-worth, relationship patterns, family dynamics, and relational challenges.
Trauma-informed therapy in santa monica
Im Katrina Neville, Associate Marriage and family Therapist
Trauma-informed therapy for high-functioning women and couples who feel overwhelmed, stuck in painful patterns, or disconnected from themselves.
I’m Katrina Neville, an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist. I specialize in trauma, attachment wounds, anxiety, burnout, and nervous system regulation.
Using EMDR, somatic approaches, and experiential therapies, I help clients process trauma, regulate their nervous systems, and reconnect with their inner strength and clarity. Together, we identify patterns that no longer serve you, explore how earlier experiences shape present struggles, and build tools for emotional regulation, resilience, and connection.
Many forms of “stuckness” are rooted in a dysregulated nervous system — our protective parts trying to keep us safe through anxiety, shutdown, anger, fear, or overwhelm. Therapy offers a space where those parts can be understood rather than pushed away, allowing healing to happen at a deeper level.
Clients often come to me feeling exhausted, hopeless, or unsure how to move forward. My goal is to help you move beyond survival patterns and build a life that feels more grounded, authentic, and aligned.
about me
EMDR & Somatic Therapy in Santa Monica for Women and Couples
My approach is rooted in trust, warmth, and unconditional positive regard.
I believe therapy should be a space where you feel deeply respected as a whole person — not reduced to symptoms or labels.
Having lived abroad and worked alongside people from many cultures and backgrounds, I hold a strong belief that every person is equal in dignity and deserving of care, understanding, and compassion.
Healing happens in relationship — in spaces where we feel seen, safe, and supported. My role is not to tell you who you are, but to walk alongside you as you reconnect with your own truth, strengths, and direction.
And yes — humor is welcome. Healing can include lightness, warmth, and genuine human connection.
Gentle honesty
Cultural humility
Connection
Respect for your pace
Therapy with me is collaborative and relational. You don’t need perfect words, and you don’t have to perform or pretend. We explore what’s true for you, gently uncover what’s been getting in the way, and reconnect you with your own inner clarity.
I will always meet you with compassion and respect — and when the time is right, I also believe in gently challenging clients toward growth. That might mean reflecting patterns, naming blind spots with care, and supporting brave steps toward the life you truly want.
I see this work as an honor and a privilege. Being trusted with someone’s story, pain, and healing is something I never take lightly.
WHY CLIENTS TRUST THIS WORK
- Trauma & Complex PTSD
- Anxiety, Burnout & High-Achiever Stress
- Relationships, Attachment & Intimacy
- Identity Development & Life Transitions
- Nervous System Regulation
THERAPEUTIC APPROACHES
- Compassion-Focused Therapy
- EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)
- Somatic & Attachment-Based Therapy
- Polyvagal-Informed Approach
- Experiential Therapies
- Elements of Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Associate Marriage & Family Therapist — AMFT #157937
- EMDR Training — EMDR Consulting
- Mind-Body Coaching — The Embody Lab
- 500-Hour Yoga Teacher Training
If you feel ready for healing and change...
...or even just curious about what therapy could look like for you — I would be honored to support you.
