Holistic Trauma Therapist and Consultant in San Diego and Online

"I help people process their pain, heal, and thrive.”

Miriam Chor Freitas, LCSW, RYT, CCTP-II

Welcome — I’m Glad You’re Here

Hi, I’m Miriam Chor Freitas, LCSW, RYT, CCTP-II. I’m a holistic trauma therapist and EMDRIA-Approved EMDR Consultant-in-Training. I offer individual therapy, psychoeducational support groups, and clinical consultations—in-person in San Diego, and online across California, the U.S., and internationally.

A Multicultural and Integrative Approach to Healing

Originally from Brazil, I came to the U.S. at the tender age of 19, seeking healing from my own childhood trauma. I studied Psychology and earned a Master’s in Social Work, later working in Child Welfare Services before opening my private practice. That journey shaped much of what I do today. With almost two decades of experience with trauma, and other mental health challenges and difficult life circumstances, I bring a grounded, compassionate presence to this work and a deep understanding of how trauma lives in the mind and as well as the body, and how healing unfolds over time.

I speak English, Portuguese, and Spanish, and as a multicultural therapist, I have had the privilege of working with a wide range of clients, including BIPOC, LGBTQ+, military service members, and those impacted by systemic oppression, stigma, and discrimination.

In my personal journey, I have found that in addition to traditional therapeutic support, other healing modalities, as well as a sound self-care routine, have been critical to my physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being, and I have found that to be true with my clients, too. In my spare time, I enjoy hiking, going to the beach, traveling, practicing mindfulness, making jewelry, and spending time with my friends and family.

How I Work — A Holistic, Collaborative, Embodied Process

I take a relational, trauma-informed, and body-aware approach that’s deeply attuned and grounded in evidence-based clinical approaches and neuroscience, but also honors the intuitive, cultural, and spiritual aspects of your healing. We’ll follow your nervous system’s lead, working together in a way that honors your story, your pace, and your healing process.

We might begin with stabilizing tools like breathwork, grounding, or movement to help you feel more present and connected to your body’s signs of distress. We’ll co-create a healing space where you can begin to feel safe, resourced, and more fully yourself, so we can explore deeper layers of trauma, including attachment wounds, identity struggles, interpersonal relationships and painful memories.

I blend evidence-based methods like EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitizing & Reprocessing), DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy), Attachment-Based, and Relational Therapy, parts work, and Polyvagal-informed practices with somatic interventions and mind-body practices rooted in yoga, qigong, meditation, Ayurveda, Buddhist psychology, and transpersonal psychology. Together, we’ll create space for deep, integrative, and lasting transformation.

Whether you’re arriving in crisis or simply feeling stuck and unsure, you’ll have tools to shift out of survival mode, take care of yourself, and meet life’s challenges with greater ease, agency, and resilience. You won’t forget what happened, but you won’t be defined by it anymore.

Training & Credentials

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

• EMDRIA Approved Consultant-in-Trainin

• Certified in Somatic EMDR

• Certified in Vagus Nerve Yoga

• Certified Clinical Trauma Professional-II

• Registered Kundalini Yoga & Meditation Teacher and Reiki Master

• Advanced training and consultation with Arielle Schwartz, PhD, renowned author, EMDR and Somatic Therapy Consultant and Trainer, Trauma-informed yoga teacher and creator of the Center for Resilience Informed Therapy.

• Advanced training with Craig Penner, MFT, renowned EMDRIA and Somatic Therapy Consultant and Trainer and the creator of the “Natural Processing” approach.

Clinical Consultant for Therapists – In San Diego & Online Worldwide

As an EMDRIA-approved Consultant-in-Training and Somatic EMDR Certified Therapist, I provide clinical consultation to therapists looking to deepen their EMDR practice with a somatic, polyvagal-informed lens.

Whether you are just incorporating EMDR into your practice or you are a seasoned clinician who wants to deepen the work, I can offer individual in-person consultation in San Diego and online. I can work with U.S.-licensed therapists working toward EMDRIA certification and International clinicians integrating somatic tools into EMDR.

Therapists navigating complex trauma, dissociation, or parts work.

I offer Individual Holistic, Integrative, EMDR & Somatic EMDR Clinical Consultations in San Diego & Online (60 minutes)

I also offer group Holistic, Integrative, EMDR & Somatic EMDR Clinical Consultations online (monthly online groups)

• Specialized support for complex trauma, body memory, and shame

Focus Areas:

• Traditional EMDR

• Somatic EMDR (EMDR and Somatic Interventions Integration)

• Polyvagal-Informed Interventions

• Complex PTSD and dissociation

• Attachment theory and parts work in trauma healing

• Mindfulness-based practices

If you’re looking for a trauma therapist in San Diego or online who brings heart, skill, and a holistic approach to healing, I invite you to reach out.

Or, if you’re a therapist seeking Traditional EMDR, Somatic EMDR, or Integrative clinical consultation grounded in both neuroscience and nervous system wisdom, I’d love to connect.

Call (858) 842-0234 or email me at: miriam@miriamchorfreitas.com