Somatic EMDR Intensives & Trauma Therapy in Del Mar & Escondido, California
Focused Nervous System Healing for High-Functioning Adults.
You understand your triggers. You’ve done the therapy. But your body is still on alert — reactive, tense, exhausted.
If insight hasn’t brought relief, Somatic EMDR Intensives offer a structured, efficient way to move trauma through the nervous system and create meaningful shifts in San Diego, California.
For Capable, High-Functioning Adults Who Still Feel Stuck
“Somatic EMDR combines standard EMDR (memory reprocessing with bilateral stimulation) with body‑based/somatic awareness so you process traumatic memories while also tracking and regulating bodily sensations — helping the nervous system complete what was left ‘stuck’ after trauma. (somaticemdr.org)
Better nervous‑system regulation and grounding during processing, which can reduce overwhelm and make sessions safer for people with intense somatic reactions. (nationalgeographic.com)
Whole‑person benefits: clients often report feeling ‘‘lighter’’ emotionally, greater bodily ease, and improved day‑to‑day functioning after combined somatic/EMDR work. (forbes.com)
Faster access to body-held material: integrating somatic noticing helps surface and discharge physical tension or impulses that traditional talk‑only approaches can miss. (nationalgeographic.com)
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You’re here for a reason.
On the outside, you may look successful and composed. Internally, you might experience:
Chronic anxiety or sudden surges of activation
Emotional shutdown or dissociation
Persistent tension in your body
Trauma responses that don’t match your current reality
A sense that weekly therapy hasn’t fully resolved the root issue
This work is designed for adults navigating PTSD, complex trauma (CPTSD), and chronic nervous system dysregulation.
-Kelli Lane Redfield, LMFT
EMDR is Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, a trauma therapy.
The EMDR International Association (EMDRIA) defines EMDR as a psychotherapy that enables people to heal from the symptoms and emotional distress that are the result of disturbing life experiences.
“Repeated studies show that by using EMDR therapy people can experience the benefits of psychotherapy that once took years to make a difference. It is widely assumed that severe emotional pain requires a long time to heal. EMDR therapy shows that the mind can in fact heal from psychological trauma much as the body recovers from physical trauma. When you cut your hand, your body works to close the wound. If a foreign object or repeated injury irritates the wound, it festers and causes pain. Once the block is removed, healing resumes.”
Stop Living
Unfulfilled.
Start Living
Joyfully.
SIGNS Somatic EMDR IS RIGHT FOR YOU
Overwhelm + Isolation
You feel overwhelmed by emotional baggage. You hesitate to reach out for help.
Frustration
You experience recurring frustration despite success.
Disconnection
You feel disconnected from your body, emotions, true self, others, and the world.
Dissatisfaction
You have everything, but feel self-judgement towards not feeling fulfilled.
Self-Doubt
You experience self-doubt in your choices, dreams, and future.
Lacking Joy + Clarity
You struggle to find joy in your achievements. You lack the clarity to move forward.
Three Simple Steps:
Your journey towards holistic healing begins here. You can have a deeper sense of peace, meaning and fulfillment. I am trained in Somatic Integrated EMDR. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing is a scientifically supported trauma treatment. My clients see results in as little as one session and significant improvement by 10-15 sesssions. Somatic Integration is a skill that helps clients rediscover their bodies and emotions.
I offer extended Somatic EMDR intensives (2-4 hour sessions) for adults who want deeper, more efficient trauma healing.
Kelli Lane Redfield is a Somatic EMDR therapist specializing in CPTSD, trauma recovery, nervous system regulation, burnout, and attachment wounds in San Diego California.
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Book a free consultation for a quick get to know me.
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Experience personalized therapy that nurtures your growth.
We will start second session after we finish intake and start EMDR resourcing. I will teach grounding tips to help you regulate in session and at home.
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Step into your new life filled with joy and purpose. Feel lighter and more present in your daily life.
What People Are Saying
Kelli was absolutely incredible. I saw her doing a time where I was struggling with some CPTSD flashbacks and burn out from work that related to some of my flashbacks. She helped me understand my nervous system and regulate in a way that I feel is incredible. She is the best. I tell everyone to go see her If you’re thinking about EMDR, you should. I am someone that dealt with a lot of trauma growing up and went through many modes of therapy as a teenager. I wish someone was doing EMDR then. Life-changing!
- Former EMDR Client on Google Business reviews“There were so many things that you said that stick with me, as you helped me through a hard time, and made me list reasons why I wanted to live. I did that this year, in Europe, and I thought of your support.”
Former Client
“I think you have therapist mind tricks, because I started believing in myself again.”
Former EMDR ClientKelli Lane Redfield, LMFT
I'm Kelli, a Somatic EMDR Therapist.
After experiencing firsthand the stress of burnout, I made it my mission to help professionals, parents, and women in perimenopause/menopause break free from anxiety and reclaim joy in their daily lives. My practice offers reflective, personalized therapy for individuals and couples seeking meaningful connection and restoration. Using Somatic EMDR, body-based awareness, and relational work, we release held trauma and return to holistic wellbeing.
My office space is a boutique and intimate coastal therapy space in North County San Diego; or at a holistic center in Escondido, with other natural practitioners to get a holistic approach to your care. Additional locations are available, enquire on the contact form. I offer intentionally intimate, small caseloads to ensure the focused individualised support you deserve. A therapy designed for those devoted to living a beautiful life, inside and out.
Kelli Lane Redfield, LMFT is Licensed in the State of California, by the Board of Behavioral Sciences. CA #158231
She’s a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 3,000 clinical hours working with PTSD, complex trauma, anxiety, and co-occurring disorders. She has a certificate for over 2000 hours in Somatic Integration. She was trained in 2025 for EMDR Basic Training and has continued education for ERP in EMDR for Phobias, and will have EMDRIA Certification in 2026. She graduated at 40 years old from Pepperdine University M.A. in Clinical Psychology.
My Approach
You have worked hard to achieve success and build a comfortable lifestyle, yet you may still feel an underlying sense of dissatisfaction. You’re not alone. Many people experience this disconnect, finding themselves unfulfilled despite their accomplishments. It’s frustrating to feel unhappy when everything appears perfect from the outside.
As you navigate your emotional landscape, it’s essential to recognize the toll unresolved trauma can take on your daily experience. Those feelings of discontentment can often stem from deeper issues that may feel insurmountable. The weight of unprocessed emotions may manifest as chronic stress, relationship tension, or even feelings of worthlessness, leaving you overwhelmed. By agitating this problem, I hope to bring awareness to your struggle, validating the discomfort you feel and emphasizing that you're not alone.
I walk alongside you as you move through what feels overwhelming. Think of this as a space to reconnect with your mind, body, and spirit.
Limited to a few clients intentionally, this practice honors depth, discretion, and presence. If you sense this work is for you, I’d be honored to walk with you. Together, we’ll use grounding tools, mindset shifts, communication skills, and EMDR—a body-based therapy designed to target the experiences causing you the most distress.
Healing isn’t about doing more.
It’s about learning to trust your body’s rhythm again.
I offer in-person sessions, and I’d love to meet you where you are.
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People seeking transformative healing through Somatic EMDR therapy. Continue your holistic healing journey with 60 minute or intensives.
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Somatic EMDR for those who want to get the most out of your time but have a busy schedule.
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Using Relational Life Therapy, you will find your way back to one another through deep inner work.
What is EMDR therapy and how does it work?
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EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is an evidence-based therapy that helps your brain finish processing traumatic memories that got "stuck." Instead of talking through what happened in detail, EMDR uses bilateral stimulation — like guided eye movements or tapping — while you briefly hold a memory in mind. Your nervous system does the heavy lifting. Most people find it feels less like rehashing the past and more like finally being able to set it down.
What's the difference between EMDR and Somatic EMDR?
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Standard EMDR works primarily with memory and cognition. Somatic EMDR adds body-based awareness so that trauma stored in your nervous system — the tension, the bracing, the chronic activation — gets addressed at the same time. It's especially effective for people whose bodies are still "on alert" long after the event has passed.
Who is a good fit for Somatic EMDR?
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Somatic EMDR works well for adults dealing with PTSD, complex trauma (CPTSD), anxiety, burnout, attachment wounds, grief, and chronic stress. It's particularly suited for high-functioning people who understand their patterns intellectually but can't seem to shift them — because the work happens at the level of the nervous system, not just the mind.
How many sessions will I need?
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It varies. Single-incident trauma often resolves more quickly. Complex or developmental trauma typically takes longer. Intensives are available if you want focused, accelerated progress rather than weekly sessions over many months — a good option for busy professionals or those who've been in therapy before and want to go deeper, faster. Intensives are a good options if you’re ready to see changes quickly.