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Sharing Insights in Somatic Therapy, Equine Therapy, Couples Therapy and Child Therapy


Supporting Your Grieving Teen: A Somatic Approach to Navigating Loss Together
Grief doesn’t always look the way we expect—especially in teenagers. It doesn’t always come with tears or quiet sadness. More often, it...
CJ Gereau
6 hours ago3 min read


The Power of Play: Supporting Children Through Child-Centered Play Therapy and Sand Tray Therapy. (Somatic Therapy of Marin – Play Therapy Office in Mill Valley, CA)
One of the most common things I hear from parents is: “My child is struggling, but they can’t tell me why.” Children, especially between...
CJ Gereau
Mar 303 min read


Contamination OCD: Breaking Free from Disgust with the Mastery Approach
When most people think of contamination OCD, they imagine fears of germs or getting sick. But for many, contamination OCD isn’t about...
CJ Gereau
Dec 26, 20244 min read


The Healing Power of Child Play Therapy and Equine Therapy in Marin County
Children communicate through play. For many, words fall short of expressing the depth of their emotions, fears, and inner worlds. Play...
CJ Gereau
Dec 10, 20243 min read


The Top Mistakes Couples Make in Relationships (and What to Do Instead)
Relationships are one of life’s greatest joys—but they can also be incredibly challenging. Even the strongest couples make mistakes that...
CJ Gereau
Dec 3, 20243 min read


Breaking Free from the Story: How Somatic Psychotherapy Brings Us Into the Here and Now
When we face emotional challenges, it’s easy to get caught in the stories we tell ourselves about our lives. “I’m not good enough,” “They...
CJ Gereau
Dec 1, 20243 min read


Parenting an Anxious Child: Tools to Help Them Thrive. Child and Family Therapy Support in Marin
Raising a child who struggles with anxiety can feel overwhelming. You want to protect them from their worries, but you also know that...
CJ Gereau
Nov 23, 20244 min read


Unlocking Calm: The Benefits of Equine Therapy for Children with Anxiety
Childhood anxiety is on the rise, with many families seeking effective and compassionate ways to help their children navigate...
CJ Gereau
Nov 21, 20244 min read


Choosing Your Relationship; A Couples Therapist Perspective on the Moment of Choice
Making the Choice Your partner/friend/child/ comes to you upset. It's big. It's animated. Your brain and body are scanning are receiving...
CJ Gereau
Oct 16, 20243 min read


Trauma Treatment in Somatic Therapy
Let's talk about trauma, typical treatment, and affect and sensation tolerance... A traumatic event happens in your life. If you have...
CJ Gereau
Oct 15, 20242 min read


Trauma and Numbness
One of the most remarkable healings I've experienced through somatic therapy was awareness of how trauma has made me numb. Being numb is...
CJ Gereau
Oct 15, 20242 min read
The Power of Equine Therapy
Relational and Somatic work with horses is potent medicine. Each time I get to hold space as a guide in this work I leave feeling like I...
CJ Gereau
Oct 15, 20241 min read


Try Softer
I was chatting with my brother yesterday, and he shared with me that in the best music lesson he ever had, his instructor said, "Try...
CJ Gereau
Oct 15, 20242 min read
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