Holistic therapy for women who are ready to break old patterns and feel at home in their own skin

Providing individual & couples therapy in person near West Los Angeles and virtually throughout California

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    Trauma-Informed Therapy in Los Angeles, CA

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    Therapy for women who are tired of holding it all together

    You’re the one everyone counts on, and somewhere along the way you stopped trusting yourself.

    As old patterns loosen, your relationships can feel safer, closer, and more honest. You get to be the one who breaks the cycle, so the patterns you inherited stop with you.

    You might be here because…

    • A relationship ended, and you can’t seem to move forward, even though you know you want to

    • You’ve felt emotionally off since pregnancy or becoming a mom, and it never fully lifted

    • Chronic health issues have left you anxious, exhausted, or feeling low

    • You snap at the people you love when you’re under pressure, then feel awful about it

    • You grew up in a family where hurtful words were brushed off, and you don’t want to repeat that with your partner or kids

    • You’ve hit a breaking point and know it’s time to finally get support

    You’re strong enough to keep pushing through alone. You also don’t have to.

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    Our Therapy Specialties

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    TRAUMA

    Healing from trauma or chronic stress can leave you feeling on edge, disconnected, or stuck in patterns you can’t think your way out of.

      • Challenge painful beliefs that keep you stuck.

      • Calm your body’s survival responses.

      • Reconnect to a sense of peace and control.

    • Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Somatic Experiencing & Internal Family Systems (IFS).

    • Those healing from trauma, abuse, or chronic invalidation. “Big T” as well as “Little T” trauma.

    • Helping you get unstuck from old patterns, release shame, and rebuild trust in yourself and others.

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    CHRONIC PAIN & ILLNESS

    Living with ongoing pain, fatigue, or medical symptoms can feel confusing and overwhelming, especially when tests come back “normal.”

      • Understand how your brain interprets pain signals.

      • Shift from fear to safety in your body.

      • Reconnect with your body in a safer, more supportive way.

      • Calm your stress response.

    • Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT), Somatic Therapy, & Mindfulness.

    • Those living with chronic pain, fatigue, or long-term medical conditions.

    • Retraining your brain’s pain pathways and restoring trust in your body.

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    ANXIETY & BURNOUT

    Chronic anxiety and burnout can leave you feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, and stuck in patterns you can’t seem to break.

      • Soothe physical symptoms like chest tightness, racing heart, or restlessness.

      • How to interrupt fear-driven patterns.

      • How to build internal safety so you can show up with more clarity, presence, and resilience.

    • Exposure-Based CBT , IFS, & Somatic Therapy.

    • People experiencing chronic anxiety, overwhelm, perfectionism, people-pleasing, or burnout.

    •  Rewiring both your thoughts and your body’s automatic stress response.

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    COUPLES THERAPY

    Having the same fight or feeling disconnected under the weight of busy schedules can leave you and your partner feeling stuck, unheard, and far apart.

      • Find ways to compromise that don’t feel like self-abandonment

      • Communicate about touchy issues with safety

      • Feel seen, heard, and understood in your relationship

    • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

      Somatic Therapy

    • Couples wanting deeper, more secure connections

    • Building emotional safety and transforming communication patterns in intimacy.

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    Meet your therapists

    Alexia Holovatyk, Ph.D. 

    Founder & Licensed Clinical Psychologist

    Specialties: Anxiety, trauma, chronic illness & couples

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    Aleena Kaka, AMFT

    Specialties: Cultural identity, teens, post-partum, couples 

    Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
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    What people are saying

    ★★★★★ 5.0 on Google

    • Reviews

      "This work has been transformational. When I started therapy, my hope was to feel more connected to my body and less caught up in bypassing my emotions. With Dr. Alexia’s gentle guidance, I learned how to listen to what my body is telling me and to open up to parts of myself I used to suppress. Through this process, I’ve come to feel more present, grounded, and closer to myself." 

      -Past Client

    • Reviews

      "I started seeing Dr. Holovatyk to manage my grief. Over the course of several months, not only did we work through that, but the therapy took on a very holistic approach, and really helped me to learn to lead a healthier life across the board. Dr. Holovatyk's gentle and approachable style of therapy allowed me to be vulnerable and open, and to make connections and think through situations in ways I hadn't before. I'm forever grateful I took this step towards living a healthier lifestyle."

      -Past Client

    • Reviews

      "I started therapy feeling stuck in pain and trauma, and now I feel grounded, empowered, and more connected to my life. Dr. Holovatyk helped me rebuild trust in my body and in myself. It’s hard to put into words how grateful I am."

      -Past Client

    • Reviews

      "Dr. Alexia supported me through one of the hardest seasons of my life. She created space for me to feel what I was feeling without trying to fix or rush it. I truly can’t imagine navigating that time without her."

      -Past Client

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    Submit the contact form below.

    We will match you with the right therapist and they will reach out to you for a free 20-minute consultation.

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    We’ll take care of the rest.

    If we are a good fit, we will find a time to meet on a regular basis and schedule the first session.

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    Finally get the support you need.

    Let us support you while you support others.

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