Lauren Dummit, LMFT, CST, CSAT-S, Ph.D. Candidate

I am a somatic psychotherapist, trauma specialist, and relationship expert with a passion for holistic health and helping people move out of survival mode and gain a felt sense of safety in their bodies so that they can tolerate a broader range of emotions, experience joy, peace, and freedom, and ultimately to connect more deeply with themselves and others.

A Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Trauma Specialist for over twenty years, I am also a Somatic Practitioner, Certified Sex Therapist, and Certified Sex and Addiction Therapist and Supervisor, as well as a yoga and meditation teacher. “My purpose is to help people break free from self-destructive behavior and limiting patterns that are keeping them in survival mode and preventing them from living their fullest and most authentic life.”

In 2020, in response to the impacts of the pandemic, a global trauma, on people's nervous systems, I opened a group psychotherapy and holistic wellness practice, Embodied Wellness and Recovery. Founded on the principles of compassion, safety, and respect, Embodied Wellness & Recovery provides integrative healing for individuals, couples, and families in a nurturing, client-centered environment. Embracing a multidisciplinary approach to mental health, we integrate traditional psychotherapy with somatic techniques and other wellness services to address trauma, emotional distress, destructive behaviors, and relationship challenges. We offer comprehensive, specialized care with psychotherapists, coaches, mentors, and somatic practitioners, attuning to each client's specific needs; we treat each person as an individual – not simply a diagnosis. Our work is framed around compassion and empathy to support our clients in building the capacity to gradually widen their windows of tolerance, create a felt sense of safety in their bodies, and strengthen their resilience. Our services empower individuals and couples to break free from limiting patterns and reconnect with their authentic selves, fostering personal growth and improved well-being. With offices in both Los Angeles and Nashville, we offer in-person and virtual services.