Feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck — support for when stress, trauma, or life transitions feel like too much.
If stress, trauma, grief, or major life transitions leave you feeling emotionally flooded, exhausted, or disconnected, you’re not failing. Healing often requires support that works with the mind and body — helping your nervous system regain balance and stability.
I’m Miriam Chor Freitas, LCSW, offering holistic, trauma-informed therapy in San Diego and online across California, along with support groups and EMDR consultation for clinicians worldwide.
Healing That Feels Safe, Grounded, and Deeply Human.
Ways to Get Support: Therapy, Groups, Meditation, EMDR Consultation
Individual Therapy
Holistic trauma therapy for adults seeking emotional regulation, clarity, and embodied healing.
In-person in San Diego & online in California.
HSV Support for Women
Compassionate HSV and herpes support for women navigating diagnosis, stigma, dating, disclosure, and self-acceptance through both group support and individual coaching.
Online Support Groups
I offer resilience-oriented psychoeducational groups designed to provide education, connection, and nervous-system-informed support in a shared, respectful space. Community can be a powerful part of healing, fostering connection, empowerment, and shared healing.
Online HSV Support Group for Women
Support and education for women navigating herpes diagnosis, stigma, dating, and self-acceptance.
Online Trauma Survivor Support Group
A resilience-oriented group focused on coping skills, empowerment, and post-traumatic growth.
Online Perimenopause & Menopause Support Group
Online psychoeducational support for women navigating emotional and life transitions related to perimenopause and menopause.
Meditation & Nervous System Regulation
Mantra meditation and embodied mindfulness practices to deepen self-connection and nervous system regulation.
Free Online Mantra Meditation Group
A weekly, trauma-informed mantra meditation practice supporting nervous system regulation and stress relief.
EMDR & Somatic EMDR Consultation (For Therapists)
I am an EMDRIA-approved Consultant-in-Training and a Certified Somatic EMDR provider through the Embody Lab. I have trained and consulted extensively with Arielle Schwartz, PhD, author and pioneer in Somatic EMDR, and continue to integrate her resilience-oriented, polyvagal-informed approach into my clinical work.
I offer individual and group clinical consultation for therapists seeking EMDRIA certification, advanced case conceptualization, and somatic integration in trauma treatment, including work with complex and developmental trauma.
Culturally responsive, LGBTQ+-affirming services for adults navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, chronic illness, grief, and major life transitions.
Services are offered in English, Portuguese, and Spanish, and include individual therapy in San Diego and online across California, as well as online support groups and clinical consultation available worldwide.
This work integrates holistic and nervous-system-based approaches to support healing that feels respectful, relational, and deeply human.
Ready to Take the First Step?
Reaching out can feel vulnerable — and you don’t need to have everything figured out before you do. Whether you’re exploring individual therapy, group support, meditation, or clinical consultation, you’re welcome to begin with a conversation.
Holistic, trauma-informed therapy in San Diego and online across California, along with support groups and EMDR consultation for clinicians worldwide.
FAQs
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In my experience, therapy online can be very effective. As with any therapeutic intervention, the efficacy of the intervention will greatly depend on the therapeutic alliance between the therapist and the client and the client’s commitment to treatment. The technology can be challenging at times, we have to be more creative about ways to introduce movement into the process and the must be able to be at a location where they can be fully present during the session without distractions.
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Yes, as long as participants are fluent in English, they can join from anywhere in the world.
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Nope! I can provide consultations to therapists who are seeking EMDR certification in the U.S. and Canada, and if you are NOT seeking EMDRIA certification, I can provide EMDR consultation, including Somatic EMDR, and Integrative therapy to therapists worldwide. You just need to know the licensing requirements of your region.
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Over 8 years of trauma-focused clinical experience
Certified in Somatic EMDR
Certified in Vagus Nerve Yoga
Trained with leaders like Arielle Schwartz, PhD, Craig Penner, MFT, and Scott Lyons, D.O., PhD.
Multilingual services (English, Spanish, Portuguese)
Inclusive and affirming of BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and military communities
Holistic integration of body, mind, and spirit
Grounded, compassionate, and collaborative approachem description
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Not at all. I work with clients who have a wide range of experiences using a trauma-informed and resilience-Many clients come in unsure whether what they experienced "counts" as trauma. If it impacted you, it matters.scription
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My practice is inclusive, affirming, and welcoming to all identities.
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We move at your pace, with care and consent.
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It’s a body-centered approach to EMDR that integrates nervous system awareness for deeper healing.
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I only accept certain insurance plans for individual therapy in California. Please visit my FAQs page for details.
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I offer both:
Individual EMDR, Somatic EMDR, Integrative therapy Consultation (60 minutes, online or in person)
Monthly Group Consultation for EMDR, Somatic EMDR, & Integrative therapy Consultation (2-hour groups online)