Hi there and welcome!
I’m Atara! Since 2012, I’ve had the privilege of walking alongside people in some of the most tender and transformative seasons of their lives. Today, my focus is on supporting anxious, overstretched moms who are doing everything for everyone and feeling like they’re falling apart inside.
My approach is integrative and deeply compassionate. I weave together Brainspotting, nervous system regulation, and brain-based nutrition to help you feel grounded, emotionally resilient, and reconnected to who you are underneath the noise and guilt. Because you deserve more than just “coping”, you deserve to heal.
Before becoming a therapist, I grew up immersed in cross-cultural experiences that taught me the power of connection and the depth of our shared humanity. I’ve supported families in high-stress situations, worked with teens aging out of foster care, and provided therapy in community clinics and correctional settings. These early chapters shaped my belief that every person is carrying a story and that healing happens when someone truly sees and honors that story.
Whether you’re navigating the messy, beautiful chaos of motherhood… healing old wounds that still echo in your daily life… or longing for a version of peace you haven’t felt in years, I’m here to walk with you.
With curiosity. With care. And with the belief that you are not broken, you’re becoming.
My beliefs and approach…
Healing isn’t just about talking—it’s about feeling, connecting, and discovering new ways of being.
My approach blends the science of brainspotting and somatic techniques with the art of therapy, creating a space for whole-body healing that goes beyond surface-level change.
As a therapist, I’m not a passive listener. I believe in being present, active, and collaborative in our work together. Using Gestalt therapy, I help you stay in the moment and explore your emotions and experiences with curiosity and compassion. I also take a client-centered approach, meeting you exactly where you are, but with a clear focus on guiding you toward new insights, healthier patterns, and meaningful transformation.
Clients often describe my style as engaged and involved. Clients have shared words and phrases like: supportive, warm, guidance towards new ideas, helpful, authentic, empowering and intelligent- after working with me.
I also love thinking outside the box—whether we’re integrating creative techniques, using humor to ease tough moments, or diving deep into somatic work to help your body release what words alone can’t touch.
Above all, I believe healing happens when you feel truly seen, heard, and supported. My role is to create a safe space for you to explore, grow, and ultimately transform. Together, we’ll tap into your inner strength and build a life where you feel empowered, balanced, and aligned with your true self.
The Details
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Graduate Degree- Master’s of Arts in Counseling Psychology, Argosy University 2013
Undergraduate Degree- Bachelor’s of Arts in Global Studies, Azusa Pacific University 2010
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Somatic Therapy for Complex Trauma
Metabolic Psychiatry for Non-Prescribers
Brainspotting Phase I
Integrative Mental Health Professional
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy
Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Prepare & Enrich Facilitator
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Life abroad in countries such as: Mexico, Venezuela, Romania, and Kenya
Community clinic work focused in parenting, anxiety, trauma-informed care, domestic violence and family therapy
Work with diverse populations such as emancipated foster youth and formerly incarcerated men
Couples work in premarital, conflict and recovery after betrayal
Group facilitation, workshop presentation and coaching