Body mind Psychotherapy with Inga Knudson, LMFT, SEP, RYT

I provide trauma informed therapy that includes body mind therapy and somatic therapy for both teens and adults. My psychotherapy services are available in person in the areas between Silicon Valley and Santa Cruz, specifically in Saratoga and Scotts Valley, as well as through online counseling for youth and adults throughout California.

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PTSD, C-PTSD + Post Traumatic Growth

What do all these acronyms mean and do any apply to me?

PTSD is a nervous system state where survival is prioritized over connection and the nervous system continues to prioritize survival long after the triggering event ended. It is not uncommon for adult survivors of trauma to come to therapy later in life seeking support for something that in time occured long ago, but the body continues to respond as if it's happening now.

C-PTSD is different in that the triggering event or string of events originates in a person's early childhood. The "C" stands for complex, meaning that someone who was meant to care and protect us by way of their relation to us, instead was the person doing harm.

PTG refers to the psychological struggle that ensues when grappling with PTSD or C-PTSD. It is a time of great change, where our core beliefs about ourselves and the world are challenged. Through this struggle we gain a sense of personal growth which contributes to positive shifts in our lives. We may feel stronger, both mentally and emotionally, our relationships improve in new ways, possibilities open up and an appreciation of life and even spiritual change emerge.

Relationships, Couples, Families

If 70% of the world population experiences traumatic events. how then do we carry these events into our intimate and sexual relationships and even into our family systems? Half of all women and a quarter of all men experience sexual violence. While gathering data is sometimes difficult, there is data that people within the LGBTQ community experience sexual violence at the same or higher rates than cis-gender and heteronormative people. This means a large portion of us are contending with overwhelming histories at the same time as navigating relationships with loved ones, whether as a parent, partner, sibling, friend or community member.

Relationships are meant to be a place of refuge and when there is a history of relational harm, relationships can feel (and be) quite threatening at times. How we have learned to adapt in the face of traumatic experiences early on,

Perinatal Mental Health

Perinatal mental health focuses on pregnant individuals, new parents, and their families, addressing the unique challenges that arise during this transformative time. I am trained through PostPartum Support International in Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders to provide assessment and treatment of perinatal mood disorders.

Youth Counseling

Teens and young adults are at a pivotal time of their lives which presents its own unique opportunities for growth and challenges. Having a third party, caring and trusted adult at this time aids in you becoming the conscious, active driver of your own life versus an unconscious, passive passenger.

Inga Knudson, LMFT offers trauma-informed therapy for adults, relationships and youth. couples.

Hi, I'm Inga

I work with people at the intersection of relationships and trauma, utilizing body mind therapy to examine how you learned to adapt and reshape the impact trauma has had on your life and relationships. My aim is to help you reclaim a sense of agency and vitality. I am particularly skilled in providing trauma informed therapy for those affected by Intimate Partner Violence (IPV), relational harm, sexual trauma, and developmental (childhood) trauma and abuse. These experiences often lead to complex challenges, including substance use, depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, grief, and other psychological difficulties.

Through my psychotherapy services, we can explore these challenges together, offering you the opportunity to reconnect with your agency, voice, choice, power, and pleasure. Whether you are seeking counseling for youth or looking for support in your personal journey, know that whatever has brought you here is the perfect place to start, and it can serve as the motivation for a new future through somatic therapy.

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My Approach

My formal training includes 3 post-master's programs focused on the neurophysiology of trauma and its diverse intra- and inter-personal impacts from birth through adulthood. These encompass body mind therapy techniques such as Somatic Experiencing®, EMDR, and NeuroAffective Touch®. Additionally, I hold a certificate in Trauma-Informed Sex Positive Therapy and engage in ongoing mentorship and consultation with a Relational Gestalt therapist and certified sex therapist. Together, these approaches, including somatic therapy, form the foundation of my clinical perspective and psychotherapy services, particularly in counseling for youth.

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1. Contact Me

Call, text, or fill out the contact form below to get in touch with me regarding body mind therapy, counseling for youth, psychotherapy services, somatic therapy, or trauma informed therapy, and I will get back to you shortly.

2. Phone Consultation

After you reach out, we will schedule a brief 15-minute, free phone consultation. This call is an opportunity for you to share your reasons for seeking therapy now, whether it’s for body mind therapy, counseling for youth, or to explore our psychotherapy services. You can also ask me any questions you may have about somatic therapy or trauma informed therapy.

3. Your First Session

After our phone consultation about body mind therapy, if you decide to move forward, I will send you the intake forms, and we will schedule our first session for counseling for youth or any of our psychotherapy services, including somatic therapy and trauma informed therapy.

Body mind Psychotherapy with Inga Knudson, LMFT, SEP, RYT

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