Atara Parkinson

MA, LMFT, CIMHP
Accepting Clients

Hello! I’m Atara. I help clients find meaningful & lasting healing through reconnection with mind & mind so they can live an embodied life.

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in California

Services
  • Individual
  • Couples

About My Clients

Clients who benefit most from working with me are open minded to new approaches and committed to change in their lives. If you’re feeling hopeless or discouraged by lack of results, let’s do this! If you’ve thought, “why can’t I get it together?” Or “I’m doing everything I’m supposed to, but I feel worse!” Somewhere in there, you know your body KNOWS it’s missing something…your body is right. The question is, are you ready to listen?

My Background and Approach

My goal for our work together is for you to have practical tools and techniques that you can carry with you at all times. So no matter where you go, you'll always have access to exercises that can quickly create relief. In addition, by utilizing metabolic supportive lifestyle shifts, we can create change that lasts. I am direct and solution focused. We'll work collaboratively to address the symptoms that are bothering you right now. We'll start with what's going on in the moment and how to get control over your body and thoughts. For the past 10 years, my practice has been focused on helping people get rid of anxiety. I have attended trainings that teach leading edge techniques. We'll address what's going on in your brain and body and how to get in touch with different parts of your brain to find relief. We'll discuss what happens to your body when fear takes over so you can learn how to quickly calm down or increase energy. You'll gain resilience in your mental health!

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Brainspotting Holistic Therapy Somatic Therapy: Body-Based Healing for Emotional Trauma
Other Techniques
  • Coaching
  • Couples Counseling
  • Culturally Sensitive Therapy
  • Existential Therapy
  • Family Therapy
  • Gottman Method Couples Therapy
  • Holistic Therapy
  • Somatic Therapy: Body-Based Healing for Emotional Trauma
  • Trauma Therapy
  • Brainspotting
  • Clinical Neuropsychology
  • Relationship Counseling

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Anxiety Burnout Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
I offer online counseling in the following states:
I have experience with the following
  • Christianity

At A Glance

  • Experience: 14 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $150 - 250/session

Reach out to Atara