Helping people find their freedom and rewrite their story
Why I Do Things Differently
Because I’ve been on the other side—dissociated, overwhelmed, stuck in survival, repeating patterns that caused more suffering, and breathing life into everyone else’s version of me.
I know what it’s like to crave healing and be handed another worksheet.
To be seen as a diagnosis, not a whole person.
I don’t do surface work.
I do soul work. I do work that is sustainable because it gets to the root, where it started and compassionately explores what purpose it served.
Because healing isn’t linear, clinical, or fast. It’s relational. It’s layered. It’s sacred.
And that’s what I offer:
Not a program. Not a productivity plan. Not one size fits all.
But a sanctuary.
A place where your body can soften.
Where your story is honored.
Where your truth gets to rise.
I do things differently because I live this work.
Because I’ve walked the path of trauma, unraveling, awakening, and repair.
Because you deserve more than tools—you deserve transformation.
And I trust that if you’ve found this space, something inside of you is ready.
PSYCHOTHERAPY
Psychotherapy: Healing at the Root
With over 25 years of experience, I bring more than clinical training — I bring lived understanding. Healing isn’t just a protocol; it’s a process that asks for both professional support and human connection.
I don’t just help you manage symptoms — I help you understand why they’re there. Your body has been working to protect you. When we learn how your nervous system responds to stress, we can gently support it in finding safety, aliveness, and wholeness again.
Many of my clients have tried talk therapy before. It helped… but only to a point. That’s because some wounds live in the body, not just the mind. You don’t need to relive your pain to heal it — but you do need a space where what’s been buried can safely rise, be witnessed, and released.
My approach blends the latest in trauma and nervous system science with somatic practices, parts work, breathwork, and compassionate inquiry. Whether you're dealing with anxiety, complex trauma, or feeling stuck in old patterns — together, we find a path back to your aliveness.
I believe healing isn’t about fixing what’s broken — it’s about remembering what’s already whole within you. My role is to walk beside you as you reclaim your truth, reconnect to your inner knowing, and learn to become your own medicine.
Choosing a therapist is a sacred step. If you’re asking, “Have they done their own work?” — I have. I’ve unraveled. I’ve risen. And now, I offer a steady, compassionate presence to walk with you on your journey home.
If you feel ready, click “Connect” below. You don’t have to do this alone.
COACHING
Coaching: Support Without the Couch
Sometimes, we don’t need psychotherapy.
We’re not in crisis. We’re not unraveling.
We just need someone in our corner—someone who sees us, reflects our truth back, and helps us move forward with clarity and compassion.
That’s where coaching comes in.
My coaching sessions are designed for those who are ready to grow, shift patterns, and deepen their connection to themselves—but don’t necessarily need clinical therapy. It’s a space for you to bring your real-life stuff:
Emotional stuckness, relationship patterns, life transitions, burnout or big decisions or just the desire to feel more like you again
Together, we’ll work from the body up and the soul out—combining nervous system wisdom, intuitive guidance, and grounded tools to help you remember who you are and where you’re going.
One-hour session | Investment: $90.00
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BREATHWORK
Why Breathwork?
What we can’t speak, the body remembers. And what the body holds, no amount of talking can release on its own. Healings asks us to come home to the body-to feel, to breathe, to listen. Breathwork was the missing piece in my own healing journey. It helped me access emotions I couldn’t find words for, release energy I didn’t even know I was holding, and come home to self-love in a way I had never experienced before.
That’s why I now offer breathwork as part of the healing experience I provide. Whether you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or simply want to connect more deeply to yourself and your authentic truth—breathwork can help reset your nervous system, release what no longer serves, and gently open the door to the deeper self that's been waiting to be seen.
Rates for Breathwork Sessions vary depending on venue and location.
I hold one-on-one, on-line sessions, couples, or in-home group settings.
If interested, click on CONNECT to discuss further!
I also offer an online Community Breathwork Class once a month, which is a great way to try it out from the comfort of your own home!
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NERVOUS SYSTEM
Regulate to Liberate (Why Nervous System Healing Matters)
When we talk about healing, we often focus on thoughts, behaviors, or diagnoses. But underneath it all, there’s a deeper story—one held in the nervous system.
Your nervous system is the foundation of how you feel, respond, connect, and recover. It determines whether you feel safe or reactive, grounded or overwhelmed. Trauma, stress, and chronic dysregulation can keep the body stuck in survival mode—long after the threat is gone.
That’s why nervous system education and repair is a core part of my work. Because real healing doesn’t happen by willpower alone—it happens when your body finally gets the message: You’re safe now. It’s okay to soften. It’s okay to feel. It’s okay to be.
In our work together, I’ll help you understand your own nervous system patterns with compassion—not as something that’s broken, but as something that adapted beautifully to keep you alive. And together, we’ll gently build the pathways back to regulation, safety, and freedom to make the choices that serve you.
Nervous System Regulation Assessment
One-hour session | Investment: $110.00
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ABOUT ME: HOW I FOUND MY FREEDOM
Freedom means different things to different people.
For some, it's the ability to say no without guilt.
For others, it's breaking cycles of trauma, leaving toxic relationships, or simply feeling safe in their own body. Sometimes, we don’t even realize we’re not free—until one day, we wake up with a deep ache, a quiet knowing that something has to change.
That was me.
I spent years doing what was expected, holding it all together, navigating pain I couldn’t name and getting behind other people’s dreams. I looked “strong” on the outside—but inside, I felt trapped by fear, old wounds, and patterns I didn’t yet understand. It wasn’t until I began the journey inward—into my nervous system, my history, and my soul—that I started to untangle what wasn’t mine and reclaim the pieces of myself I had abandoned.
My freedom didn’t come all at once. It came in layers. In breath. In tears.
In fierce choices and gentle moments of self-compassion. In the “no one is coming to save you” moments.
Now, I help others find their version of freedom. Not mine. Not society’s. The one that speaks to the truth inside them.
Whether you’re just starting to question the way things have always been… or you’re deep in the work of reclaiming your voice, your body, or your worth—you’re in the right place.
Let’s find your freedom, together.
What People Are Saying…
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“Arleen has a gift for making people feel accepted exactly as they are. Her presence is calm, warm and deeply grounding-something you feel immediately when you sit with her. She doesn’t just listen, she understands and that understanding creates space for real growth and healing. Working with her has helped me connect to parts of myself I had buried for years, and I aways leave the conversations with more clarity, compassion and courage than I had before. She’s a rare, beautiful presence in the world of therapy.”
—A.S.
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“After a long journey through life’s most difficult moments, I decided to finally reach out for help. Through EAP I found Arleen. In a short time, we were able to connect, and I felt a weight lifted from my broken spirit. Arleen allowed me to dig into layers I didn’t realize existed. Arleen utilizes tools to help us build a better understanding of what happened in our childhood that causes unresolved trauma. Through her work, I have learned how to self-source continued healing. Thank you for your support. I feel like the better person I remember from a long time ago.”
—D.H.
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“I had no idea, when I started talking with Arleen, that I would be able to start my healing from a very awful past from my upbringing in my youth into adulthood with her. Every week I learn something new to help myself through my pattern of thinking that I am not good enough. She helps me dig deep and start with small steps that will start to change my life. She helps me see things from a different perspective and feel like she really listens and understands me when I tell her what I am going through. She is an amazing individual that you will be able to open up to and feel that trust that you can say whatever you need to say. I would highly recommend Arleen to anyone who needs help through their struggles.
—P.C.
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I don’t believe in one-size-fits-all healing. My work is relational, intuitive, and rooted in presence — a sanctuary, not a service machine. That’s why I don’t offer generic booking links.
If you’re feeling called—whether for therapy, coaching, nervous system work, or breathwork—the first step is a brief discovery call. It’s a chance to connect, feel into the fit, and explore what support might serve you best right now.
This isn’t a sales pitch. It’s a conversation.
A moment to pause, breathe, and listen to what your nervous system needs.
If you're here, perhaps now is the right time.