

Hello there! I'm Ayla...
I offer neuro-affirming, LGBTQIA+ affirming and trauma-informed therapy to individuals & families for support with:
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Anxiety
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Caregiving Stress & Support
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Depression
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Integration (psycholytic/ketamine-assisted)
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Life transitions (Grief/Phase of life challenges)
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LGBTQIA+ Affirming Care
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Neurodivergence (Autism/ADHD/AuDHD)
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Post-Traumatic Stress & Complex PTSD
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Relational & Family Dynamics
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Sleep
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Stress (General daily-living, career or relational concerns)
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Trauma (Ancestral/Developmental/Systemic)
Much of my work since 2010 has focused on developmental psychology & supporting individuals and families from under-served communities navigating autism, anxiety, ADHD and other neurodevelopmental disabilities. I also enjoy helping others through times of uncertainty, grief, healing from harm and understanding complex emotional experiences.
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As a practitioner I weave together culturally validated care approaches with evidence-based experiential, process-based and somatics. This includes Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness, brief [solution-focused] therapies, play therapy, relational therapy and support with integration within psycholytic/psychedelic-assisted therapy.
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My lived experience has taught me that no matter our circumstances or experiences, WE have the astounding capacity to grow through uncertainty and live into more possibilities. I use “WE” intentionally here to highlight, a truth rooted within this understanding: None of this is done alone. Visible or not, those by our side and those we carry inside are part of what makes our our healing, learning, changing and growing possible.
I encourage a brief call to ask me any questions you might have
and to get a sense of what feels right for your next step towards finding support.
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Credentials & Relevant Experience:


Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT #153182)
Under licensed supervision at Spiral Process Therapy
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M.A. Psychology (Dual concentration: Counseling & Behavior Analysis)
California State University, Stanislaus
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B.A. Psychology (Developmental Psychology; Minor: Biology)
California State University, Stanislaus
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Certified Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Clinician
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Registered Yoga Teacher (200RYT)
Certified in Psychedelic Assisted Therapy
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Facilitator & Mental Health Subject Matter Expert
