Trauma & Anxiety Therapy in Berkeley, Ca
Healing that helps you return to yourself
Trauma informed therapy virtually in California & Nevada
You’ve done a lot of thinking, growing, and trying to understand yourself, but you still find yourself stuck in patterns that leave you feeling anxious, disconnected, or exhausted.
⟡ You overthink everything, second-guess yourself, and have a hard time trusting your own decisions.
⟡ Your emotions have felt overwhelming, you’re tired of feeling like you’re too much.
⟡ Your anxiety doesn’t just live in your thoughts, you feel it in your body through tension, restlessness, overwhelm, or always being on edge.
⟡ You’re tired of being so hard on yourself, but that critical voice seems to show up no matter how much work you’ve done.
⟡ You struggle to say no, set boundaries, or prioritize yourself without guilt or worrying about disappointing someone.
⟡ Old experiences and childhood wounds still show up in your relationships, reactions, and the way you see yourself.
⟡ You want a more peaceful relationship with food and your body, instead of constantly analyzing, criticizing, or trying to control them.
⟡ Somewhere along the way, you lost touch with yourself and want to feel confident, grounded, and like your life is actually yours again.
Welcome!
Meet Natalie Gallo, LCSW
TRAUMA THERAPIST IN BERKELEY, CA
I help people who are tired of overthinking everything, being hard on themselves, feeling anxious or on edge, being told they’re too much, and falling back into the same patterns even when they understand where they come from. You may be struggling to trust yourself, feel comfortable in your body, navigate food without so much worry, or handle stress and difficult emotions without spiraling. This work is personal to me, I believe in it whole heartedly. I know what its like to not trust yourself, overthink to no end, feel that heaviness in the chest, and get stuck in the darkness. Maybe you keep having that thought ‘I just want to feel like myself again.’ Maybe you just want to learn how to say no and let the people pleaser within you fade away. These parts of ourselves are here for a reason, but they don’t have to linger around forever. Through a warm, collaborative, and body-aware approach, we’ll work to understand the roots of what’s keeping you stuck and create meaningful change that feels aligned with who you are. This path isn’t always an easy one; however, it is one that leaves you trusting your decisions, feeling connected to your body, being able to be with all emotions with more ease, and way way more agency in your life and within yourself.
Therapy Services
Therapy for Trauma & PTSD
Past trauma can continue to show up in our relationships, reactions, and patterns. You may know where it comes from and still feel stuck in it. The healing work of past trauma is a meaningful path. Together, we’ll gently untangle what’s still affecting you and work toward more safety, ease, and intention in your life.
Therapy for Eating Disorder & Disordered Eating
Food and body concerns can take up so much mental space and make life hard. You may feel stuck with control, guilt, or self-criticism when it comes to food. Your body may feel like the absolute worst place to be at times. Together, we’ll work toward more freedom with food, a more peaceful relationship with your body.
Therapy for Anxiety
Anxiety can make it feel like your mind never shuts off and your body is always on edge. You may find yourself overthinking, second-guessing, or bracing for something to go wrong. You feel like this is the only way to have motivation in life at times. Together, we’ll work toward more calm, confidence, and trust in yourself.
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So, where do we go from here?
We’re not meant to figure it all out and heal alone.
Book a free consultation call
We’ll start with a free 15-minute consultation so you can ask questions, share a little about what’s bringing you to therapy, and get a sense of whether working together feels like a good fit. There’s no pressure to commit, just space to connect and talk through next steps.
Schedule your first session
If it feels like a good fit, we’ll find a consistent time to meet and begin identifying what you want support with. Together, we’ll create a path forward that feels supportive, collaborative, and tailored to you. We’ll go through the different layers of healing (cognitive, emotional, body, actions, and community). We will begin creating a life that feels aligned with who you are with ease, trust, and fulfillment.
Begin the deeper work
In our sessions, we’ll move beyond simply understanding your patterns and begin working with the thoughts, emotions, relationships, and body-based responses that keep you feeling stuck. The goal is to help you feel more grounded, trust yourself more deeply, and move through life with greater ease, confidence, and connection to yourself.
Lets work together!