"From Wounds to Wisdom" – Helping individuals transform pain into empowerment
Meet Saman Rafi
I am an integrative psychotherapist with over 8 years of experience, offering compassionate and personalized therapy to clients worldwide. I believe the therapeutic relationship between a client and therapist serves as the foundation for a positive change. With a client-centered approach, I strive to create a nurturing, and safe space for clients to explore their emotions and experiences in a non-judgmental way. I help clients recognize and change their dysfunctional patterns that may have been helpful for them as a child but no longer serve them, breaking free from limiting belief systems and building a sense of empowerment.
As a trauma informed therapist, I believe trauma can disrupt the brain-body connection, a factor often overlooked in primary healthcare. This breakdown can profoundly impact well-being, fueling struggles with anxiety, depression, and trauma responses. As a trauma-informed therapist, I recognize the importance of addressing these gaps, helping clients reconnect with their bodies to foster both mental and physical healing.
Integrative psychotherapist
Certified EMDR practitioner
IFS Informed practitioner
My Approaches to Therapy
I work with both top-down approach as well as a bottom-up approach. I incorporate a range of therapeutic modalities tailored to each individual’s unique needs including humanistic approach, chair work, role-play, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), parts work, Transactional Analysis (TA), inner child work, and EMDR therapy.
- I emphasize on a change in lifestyle as our mind, body and soul are interconnected.
- I work with both top-down approach as well as a bottom-up approach. I support clients in developing routines that integrate mindfulness practices, grounding techniques, somatic practices for stress and trauma release, nervous system regulation exercises, trauma informed yoga and vagus nerve stimulation exercises.
Who Can Benefit
I primarily work with adults aged 18-50, assisting those who struggle with:
- Breaking free from dysfunctional patterns
- Trauma and PTSD (including CPTSD)
- Healing childhood emotional wounds
- Complex grief and loss
- Anxiety and depression
- Addiction (binge eating, shopping, alcohol and drugs)
- Breaking free from limiting beliefs
- Fostering empowerment and growth
- Anger management
My Safe Space
