About

OUR THERAPISTS

Our Philosophy

The foundation of our practice is layered. In order to effectively work together, we believe that it is important to understand your past, as it informs your present. We believe that much of our resilience stems from our interactions with attachment figures—It is necessary to consider the context of your life in order to guide you toward finding peace and ease in the moment. Basically, your past matters, but it does not have to define you.

Our attachment to others goes hand-in-hand with how we view and interact with the whole of ourselves. At Simply Being we can help you to recognize and accept your psychological and neurophysiological responses to disappointments and all forms of trauma. All of this will allow you to build capacity to hold and resolve your pain. In this practice, all practitioners incorporate knowledge of the brain and body, using both “talk” therapy and somatic approaches.

Simply Being was established to be a safe and therapeutic space and community for survivors of trauma and those experiencing attachment wounding, mood issues, and chronic stress. We offer a boutique level of care for each client, through individual and group services as well as a variety of events to enhance community. 

Simply Being Therap Clinic

Although we are trauma specialists, we can effectively work with you on any of the issues listed below:

  • Trauma / PTSD
  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Sexual Assault / Abuse
  • Shame Resilience
  • Attachment Wounds
  • Inner Child Wounding
  • Trans-generational Trauma
  • Family / Relationship Issues
  • Women’s Issues
  • Gender Issues and  LGBTQ+
  • Teen Issues
  • Dissociative Disorders
  • Ritual Abuse
  • Spiritual Abuse
  • Toxic Stress
  • Chronic Pain
  • Work or School-Related Issues
  • Performance Anxiety
  • Sports Related Stressors

Our Therapists

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Somatic Psychotherapist and Founder
Clinical Director

Somatic Experiencing Practitioner ®

Certified Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Provider

Registered Jungian Sandplay Therapist

EMDR Level II Practitioner

Certified Hypnotherapist

My astrological signs are Libra sun, Scorpio rising, and Pisces moon

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Dr. Barbie Hessel, LCSW, SEP, CPATP, RSP

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Somatic Psychotherapist
Director of Operations
Intern Supervisor

Somatic Experiencing Practitioner

EMDR Level II Practitioner

Certified Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Provider

Certified Hypnotherapist

Reiki Practitioner

My astrological signs are Cancer sun, Libra rising, and Aquarius moon.

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Christi Sidwell, LCSW, SEP, CPATP

she/her
Lead Clinical Therapist

Somatic Psychotherapist

Reiki Master

EMDR Clinician

Certified EFT/TFT Tapping Practitioner

My astrological signs are Leo sun, Aquarius rising, and Sagittarius moon.

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Nicole Nelson,  LPC-MHSP

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Psychotherapist

Naturopathic Doctor (Licensed in CA)

EMDR Practitioner

Licensed Acupuncturist

Lead Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapist

Licensed Master of Social Work

My astrological signs are Virgo sun, Scorpio rising, and Sagittarius moon.

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Dr. Katelyn Kalstein, ND, LAc,  LMSW  

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Psychotherapist

Licensed Master Social Worker

EMDR Level 2 Practitioner

My astrological signs are Leo sun, Cancer rising, and a Taurus moon.

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Sarah Swaney, LMSW

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