I am a psychotherapist and somatic practitioner.
I see adults, young adults, teens, and preteens in person in Berkeley/Oakland, and online throughout California.
Services
I invite discussion around power and privilege. I welcome and frequently work with those who identify as queer, gender-expansive, BIPOC, disabled, neurodivergent, kink, and are in or seek poly/ENM and other non-traditional relationships, as well as musicians, artists, writers, helping professionals, and those who feel alone in their experience or on the outside.
Adult Therapy
Teen, Preteen, & Parent Therapy
Somatic Sessions
I work with adults and young adults navigating anxiety, relationships, trauma, emotion regulation, self-esteem, identify exploration, decision-making, and life transitions. My approach is somatic, relational, narrative, and depth-oriented, and draws from ACT, CBT, DBT, sand tray, and trauma research. Our sessions might include talking, somatic work, sand tray, and skill-building. We may explore your mental, emotional, physical, and social strengths and needs, nervous system regulation, patterns, held beliefs, past events, and your inner wisdom. I encourage you to identify goals and let me know how best to support you.
I work with youth age 11 and up, and parents with children of all ages. I welcome neurodivergent youth, and teens working to maintain growth after completing IOP or residential programs. I work with adolescents on: friendship skills, emotion regulation, anxiety, adjusting to change, self-esteem, fostering a positive school experience, and identity formation. I provide parent sessions focused on building parenting skills, increasing positive parent-child interactions and attunement, navigating growth stages, increasing or decreasing behaviors, school issues, and supporting teens post-IOP or residential program.
I offer somatically-focused sessions informed by somatic, mindfulness, and movement practices. While talk therapy can include somatic work, a dedicated somatic session differs from traditional psychotherapy. Somatic therapy aims to help the body heal from trauma, regulate the nervous system, and generally aid in feeling more connected an present by exploring your body's senses, thoughts, movements, and nervous system states. I am currently in the intermediate training year of Somatic Experiencing, and utilize this alongside other bodily-based tools. Please feel free to schedule a consultation to learn more using the form below.
About Me & Fees
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT # 156294
Welcome to my page! My name is Rosalie Stillford. I am a somatic, narrative, depth, and relational psychotherapist. I feel honored that I'm able to do this work, and get to know and support clients through therapy.
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I believe each person can experience increased peace, acceptance, healing, and growth. I find the therapeutic relationship can be a powerful place to foster this. ​
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​I am a CODA - a child of DeafBlind and DeafDisabled parents, and primarily lived with other relatives. Due to my unique upbringing, I feel I'm able to relate well to those with unique experiences, who are in or connected to the disability community, and who feel misunderstood, on the outside, or in the margins.​
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I received my BA in English Literature from UC Berkeley in 2003, Multiple Subject Teaching Credential in 2006, MA in Education in 2007, and MA in Counseling Psychology from The Wright Institute in 2015. My therapy training included working with children through young adults in West Contra Costa and SF counties.​
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I have worked as an elementary school teacher since 2005, and champion using trauma-informed social and emotional learning practices. I'm an East Bay native, proud to call Oakland home. I enjoy spending time with friends, family, and my cats Waldo and Archie, as well as playing violin, yoga, camping, hiking, reading, and dance. Many of these activities inform and enrich my therapy practice.
Fees & Initial Consultation
$220/50min individual therapy session. I reserve a portion of my practice for sliding scale fees. Should my full fee exceed your means, please ask about my sliding scale availability. If my sliding scale spots are full, I can provide you with a list of lower-fee clinics. I may be able to provide you with a superbill to submit to your insurance for reimbursement. Please note, providing a superbill requires a diagnosis.​
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Contact me below to schedule a free 15 minute consultation to help determine if I may be a good fit for your needs. I will get back to you as soon as I'm able, generally within1-2 business days.
510-545-2241
3099 Telegraph Ave. Berkeley, CA 94705
This office is not wheelchair accessible.
There is one flight of stairs leading up to the office.