Living Psychotherapy | Rebecca Bruno MA, LMFT

You have a well of resources within you, already primed for healing.

a judgment-free setting to unfold and transform

When anxiety, depression, grief, and confusion become too much to handle alone, seeking help is vital.

I work with people along their path to self-understanding and healing. Together, we relate with internal images, landscapes of thought, and emotion to deepen your relationship with psyche in a process of coming home to yourself.

As the therapeutic process helps you unwind from trauma, stress, and inherited beliefs, what is true for you will have the space to shine through.

I welcome you to schedule a complimentary fifteen-minute phone consultation to see whether we may work well together.

Conducting in-person sessions in Pasadena, CA and tele-therapy throughout California

Living Psychotherapy | Rebecca Bruno MA, LMFT

I offer an inclusive co-creative space for unwinding and restoring trust in yourself and in your relationships.

“May you find harmony between your soul and your life.”

— John O’Donohue

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My Background

I came to psychotherapy after more than a decade of practicing movement and somatic therapies including cranial sacral therapy and authentic movement. These practices were interwoven with my work as a dance artist and founder of a project called homeLA, an inclusive body-centered nomadic performance project that works to expand the notion of home in Los Angeles. I am a graduate of the Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology program at Pacifica Graduate Institute emphasizing in Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Clinical Counseling, and Depth Psychology where I serve as an Associate Faculty, Thesis Advisor, and Teaching Assistant. I’ve continued my education with courses in Complex Trauma, Internal Family Systems, Somatic Experiencing, Dream Tending, and Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples.

 

Living Psychotherapy

452 S Marengo Ave,

Pasadena, CA 91101

(424) 216-8658

livingpsychotherapy@gmail.com

Therapeutic Approaches

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    Somatic

    Somatic psychotherapy is a way of centering on the body in talk therapy. Movement, sensation, perception, feeling, and intuition arise from the nervous system and support the work of processing trauma. By engaging awareness of our visceral natures, we gain greater capacity for emotional safety, relational integrity, and personal and collective wisdom.

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    Humanistic

    A person-centered approach that views individuals as containing an innate capacity to heal from within. Through this process, we can understand our problems and have the resources within ourselves to resolve them. Therapy from this perspective rests in the relationship between the client and therapist, has a flexible structure, and is minimally directive.

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    Depth

    Jungian based psychology offers a creative view of the human psyche. The presence of story, imagination, dream-tending, art, synchronicity, association, intuition, and the numinous are appreciated within the therapeutic relationship. These elements help to reveal unconscious material, personal, and collective complexes that are influencing one’s life and relationships.

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    Liberation

    This is a sociopolitical psychology that centers on justice, peace, testimony, and sustainability by helping people make sense of and respond to the world around them. Liberation psychology challenges the psychological tenet that psychological problems are primarily individual as opposed to a reasonable reaction to their environment.

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Blending several modalities to customize every session to your needs in the moment and for your long-term goals.

I aim for long-lasting relief, decreased suffering, and increased fulfillment in your life.

Here are some areas I can help you with:

  • Healing Trauma, Complex Trauma, Ancestral Trauma

  • Soothing Anxiety, Stress, Overwhelm, OCD

  • Restoring Body Image and Disordered Eating 

  • Addressing Racial and Social Injustice

  • Holding Space for Ecological Anxiety

  • Understanding Issues Related to Adoption

  • Facilitating Life Transitions

  • Mediating Relationship Issues and Partnership Issues

  • Repairing Attachment Wounding

  • Queer Affirming Care

  • Releasing Artistic and Creative Blocks

  • Supporting Existential Questions and Spiritual Growth

  • Gender Affirming Care

I provide a nonjudgemental environment for people to gain profound relief from emotional suffering utilizing a depth and body-centered approach.

Forest Bathing For Your Mental Health

Despite its urban reputation, Los Angeles is home to a surprising array of natural sanctuaries that provide a wonderful backdrop for forest bathing.

Art Appreciation and Your Well-Being

Art spaces provide a unique environment that encourages introspection, tranquility, and personal reflection.

What is Somatic Healing?

And where can you find it in Los Angeles

if you would like to learn more or schedule a consultation, please leave a message in the form here.

Many clients receive direct reimbursement from their insurance for out-of-network benefits. I offer superbills to help facilitate that process.

you can also leave a confidential voice message or email directly.

livingpsychotherapy@gmail.com

424-216-8658

Resources

“ The stars are like letters that inscribe themselves at every moment in the sky. Everything in the world is full of signs. All events are coordinated. All things depend on each other. Everything breathes together. ”

- Plotinus