Stefanie Perata (she/her)

Perinatal Mental Health is a serious topic that deserves more attention. I’ve worked with women at all stages of their perinatal experiences, including mental health, custody issues, legal issues, addiction, transitioning to being a mom, motherhood, and being a single mom. I’ve also helped women through the challenges of trying to conceive. Besides perinatal experience, I’ve dealt with sexism, traumas, abuse, and relational issues. Helping women is where my soul is.

Anxiety can be debilitating. I’ve recovered from chronic anxiety, and I believe it is a physical state that can be changed through somatic awareness and intention. Anxiety can be a symptom of trauma, and I’ve helped many people relieve anxiety by working with the trauma stored in their bodies.

I have recovered my PTSD through somatic therapy, and I have witnessed many clients heal from PTSD by following the same principles. The trauma can be small or big, t the impact on our body is the important part to get to know and heal.

I’ve treated clients with a humanistic orientation since the beginning of my career. I believe in treating the whole person and their unique qualities and ability to look inward to find guidance and personal wisdom.

I am a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP) and have personally been a client of SEP for many years. I believe working with the body and present physical symptoms are the window to true healing for mental health. I am trauma-oriented.

I used EFT with couples for years, and that experience has lead me to apply EFT with individuals as well. We all have attachment styles that can hinder or support or relationships, and it’s a great window into healing wounds and aiming to change our attachment orientation.