Del Knight / Soma Roots Therapy (they/them)

I have and continue to complete multiple certifications and training related to trauma, trauma-informed care. This is why you see so many initials after my name, but you also welcome to visit my CV on my website to learn more about my training history and knowledge.

The more I learn about trauma (see PTSD comments below) the more I learn about the impact of our history and ancestors. As such, I do not focus solely on the traumatic events that you experienced, but also explore you history, culture, and family of origin to help us both better understand the traumatic responses that may have been transmitted to you.

As a member of gender diverse communities (trans/genderqueer) I know and value the importance of not having to "teach" your therapist about your identity. I also firmly believe that being a member of these communities is not sufficient to working within my communities. As such, I have and continue to train and expand my knowledge and competencies for within communities support. I offer informed consent based gender affirming surgery assessments for those seeking such services.

Gestalt therapy is a humanistic psychotherapy that emphasizes awareness, experimentation, and the here-and-now experience. It focuses on how you experience the present moment in body, emotion, and mind, aiming for integration of the whole self including environmental, social, cultural, and generational conditions.

Internal Family Systems (IFS) is a psychotherapy model that views the mind as made of distinct inner “parts” organized like a family, guided by a compassionate core Self. It helps you relate to protective and wounded parts with curiosity and care, so these parts can release their burdens and become more collaborative and sustainably supportive.

Somatic therapy is a body-centered psychotherapy that works with sensations, movement, and nervous system responses to support healing from stress and trauma. It emphasizes the mind-body connection, helping clients track and release stored tension so emotional experiences can be processed and integrated.

Somatic therapy is a body-centered psychotherapy that works with sensations, movement, and nervous system responses to support healing from stress and trauma. It emphasizes the mind-body connection, helping clients track and release stored tension so emotional experiences can be processed and integrated. We will track sensations, posture, breath, and activation to release stored stress and trauma.

Internal Family Systems (IFS) is a psychotherapy model that views the mind as made of distinct inner “parts” organized like a family, guided by a compassionate core Self. It helps you relate to protective and wounded parts with curiosity and care, so these parts can release their burdens and become more collaborative and sustainably supportive. We will use experiments (e.g., chair work, role-play, dialogue) to heighten awareness and integrate disowned experience.

Gestalt therapy is a humanistic psychotherapy that emphasizes awareness, experimentation, and the here-and-now experience. It focuses on how you experience the present moment in body, emotion, and mind, aiming for integration of the whole self including environmental, social, cultural, and generational conditions. We will use experiments (e.g., chair work, role-play, dialogue) to heighten awareness and integrate disowned experience.

Internal Family Systems (IFS) is a psychotherapy model that views the mind as made of distinct inner “parts” organized like a family, guided by a compassionate core Self. It helps you relate to protective and wounded parts with curiosity and care, so these parts can release their burdens and become more collaborative and sustainably supportive. We will use guided inner dialogues with parts from an open, curious Self to unburden and re-organize the inner system.