Business Details
4 Years
experience
Trauma-Informed Therapy for All Ages
Safe Roots Counseling is a dedicated mental health practice specializing in trauma recovery, attachment healing, and therapeutic support for children, adolescents, and families. With over 15 years of clinical experience, the practice employs evidence-based modalities such as EMDR, Play Therapy, and Internal Family Systems to address complex trauma, anxiety, depression, and attachment injuries. The founder, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Registered Play Therapist, prioritizes creating a safe, non-judgmental environment where clients can explore emotional wounds through creative interventions like art, music, and sand-tray therapy.The practice emphasizes personalized care, combining trauma protocols with inner child work to help clients process past experiences and rebuild self-worth. Insurance options include Cigna and United Healthcare, with sliding scale fees available for those in need. Located in San Diego, Safe Roots Counseling serves individuals and families seeking to heal from childhood trauma, improve family dynamics, and develop healthier coping mechanisms.
Services
EMDR Therapy
Trauma Counseling
Play Therapy
Inner Child Work
Family Therapy
Attachment Repair
Adolescent Counseling
Creative Interventions
Details
- Year established: 2022
Highlights and features
- 15+ years of clinical experience in trauma and attachment therapy
- Specialized training in EMDR, Play Therapy, and Internal Family Systems
- Sliding scale fees available for financial accessibility
- Creative interventions tailored to individual emotional healing needs
- Focus on evidence-based modalities for complex trauma recovery
Associations and certifications
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
- Registered Play Therapist (RPT)
Services
EMDR Therapy
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) helps clients reprocess traumatic memories through bilateral stimulation. This evidence-based therapy reduces emotional distress from past experiences by activating the brain's natural healing processes. Clients often experience improved mood, reduced anxiety, and greater self-worth after completing EMDR sessions tailored to their trauma history.
Play Therapy
Play Therapy uses creative expression to help children and adolescents communicate nonverbally. Through toys, art, and sand-tray activities, young clients explore emotions safely while developing healthier coping mechanisms. This approach is particularly effective for trauma recovery and improving social skills in children aged 3-17.
Inner Child Work
Inner Child Work addresses suppressed childhood emotions through reparenting techniques. Clients reconnect with younger parts of themselves using mindfulness and expressive arts to resolve past abandonment or neglect. This process fosters self-compassion and breaks intergenerational trauma patterns affecting adult relationships.
Attachment Repair
Attachment Repair focuses on rebuilding trust between children and caregivers through Theraplay and Trust-Based Relational Intervention. This service helps adoptive and foster families strengthen emotional connections while addressing behavioral issues stemming from early attachment injuries or traumatic disruptions in care.
Trauma Counseling
Trauma Counseling addresses PTSD symptoms from physical, emotional, or sexual abuse using specialized protocols. Clients learn grounding techniques to manage flashbacks while processing complex trauma through talk therapy combined with somatic interventions. The goal is to restore emotional regulation and improve daily functioning for trauma survivors.
People
Odelia Morovati
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Registered Play Therapist
Odelia Morovati has 15+ years of experience working with trauma survivors in nonprofit and private settings. She specializes in EMDR, Play Therapy, and attachment repair for children and families. Her approach combines creative interventions with evidence-based practices to address complex trauma and promote emotional healing.
Questions
What therapeutic modalities do you specialize in?
We specialize in EMDR, Play Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy to address complex trauma and attachment injuries.
Do you accept insurance?
Yes, we accept Cigna and United Healthcare insurance. For out-of-network plans, we provide monthly super bills for potential reimbursement.
Are sliding scale fees available?
Yes, sliding scale fees are available for clients who demonstrate financial need to ensure accessible mental health care.
What age groups do you work with?
We provide therapy for children, adolescents, and adults, with specialized Play Therapy techniques for younger clients.
How do you approach trauma recovery?
Our approach combines EMDR, inner child work, and creative interventions to reprocess traumatic memories and rebuild emotional resilience.
Can you help with family attachment issues?
Yes, we specialize in attachment repair for adoptive, foster, and biological families using Trust-Based Relational Intervention and Theraplay techniques.
