Because trauma is not always
what you
think it is..
Sometimes your mind knows you are safe, but your body continues to brace, shut down, or prepare for something to go wrong.
An experience does not have to look dramatic to others to feel overwhelming inside. What matters is how it affected you, what you needed at the time, and whether you had support. Something others dismiss or minimize may have left you feeling deeply afraid, powerless, or alone.
Trauma can involve a single event or repeated experiences of feeling unsafe or unsupported. Complex trauma often involves ongoing harm within important relationships, sometimes beginning in childhood. Its effects may show up as staying on guard, feeling disconnected, carrying shame, or finding it difficult to trust.
I specialize in helping adults work through trauma and complex trauma using Somatic Experiencing® and EMDR. Together, we can explore what you carry inside with curiosity and care, at a pace that respects your nervous system. You do not need to prove how bad it was or have the right words to begin.
A Nervous-System
Focused Approach
I offer Somatic Experiencing® and EMDR to help you work with your nervous system, process difficult experiences, and create lasting change at a pace that feels safe and supportive.
Meet Alicia Phonsurin, LCSW
I’m a licensed clinical social worker in Fresno, specializing in trauma and complex trauma in adults. I integrate Somatic Experiencing® and EMDR through a warm, collaborative approach that respects your history, your nervous system, and your goals.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker — LCSW #71173
Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner
EMDR Certified
In-person in Fresno • Telehealth across California
Therapy in Fresno
and Across California
I welcome you to my Fresno office, a calm and comfortable place for healing.
I also offer secure telehealth for clients throughout California.
