I am a psychotherapist and somatic practitioner.
I see adults and children in person in Berkeley and online throughout California.
I am passionate about supporting people through therapy.
I work with adults, young adults, and children navigating anxiety, relationships, trauma, emotion regulation, identity exploration, and life transitions.
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, narrative, and depth-oriented, draws tools from CBT and DBT, and is informed by trauma research. Our sessions may include talking, somatic work, 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 have extensive experience working with families and schools, and welcome children, parents, and families. I utilize play, art, somatic tools, and social-emotional learning tools. I treat: anger, traumatic events, adjusting to change, friendship skills, anxiety- including social and separation anxiety, frequent arguing, self-esteem, withdrawnness, school-based issues, OCD, and PANS/PANDAS. I provide parent sessions focused on building parenting skills, increasing positive parent-child interactions and attunement, navigating growth stages, increasing or decreasing behaviors, and fostering a positive school experience.
I offer single or recurring somatic therapy sessions, informed by somatic and movement practices. While talk therapy can include somatic work, a dedicated somatic processing session differs from traditional psychotherapy. Somatic therapy aims to help the body heal from trauma, regulate the nervous system, and generally feel more connected through exploring the body's senses, movement, thoughts, and nervous system states. I am currently in the intermediate training year of Somatic Experiencing, and use this framework alongside other somatic tools. Please feel free to schedule a consultation to learn more or inquire about booking.
Services
I invite discussion around power and privilege. I welcome and frequently work with those who identify as queer, gender-nonconforming, BIPOC, disabled, neurodivergent, kink, and are in or seek poly/ENM & other non-traditional relationships.
I welcome musicians, artists, writers, social servants, and all who feel misunderstood, on the outside, and in the margins.
Adult Therapy
Child and Parent Therapy
Solely Somatic Sessions
New Moon Somatic Workshop
Please check back for Fall and Winter 2025 workshop dates. I am excited to offer workshops centered around intention setting, somatic practices, mindfulness, movement, and community. Offerings will change monthly. Held at my office in Kensington, close to each new moon. *Please note, this is not a therapy group. While a portion of the content will be informed by my background in therapy, this is a multimodal workshop and is not a therapy group.
Therapy Groups
Fall 2025 kids' social skills groups are in the works! Please click the link below to and fill out the form at the bottom of the groups page to share your interest and availability.
About Me
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT # 156294
Welcome to my page! My name is Rosalie Stillford. I am a somatic, narrative, depth, and relational therapist, and utilize tools from CBT and DBT as well. I feel honored 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. Because of this, I feel I am able to relate well to those in & close to the disability community, those with unique experiences, and those 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. I am in training towards designation as a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner. My therapy training included working with children through young adults in schools and agencies in West Contra Costa and SF.
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I have worked as an elementary school teacher since 2005, and champion using trauma-informed social and emotional learning practices in schools and with clients.​ I'm an East Bay native, and am proud to call Oakland home. I enjoy spending time with friends, family, my cats Waldo and Archie, playing violin, yoga, nature, camping, reading, and dance. Many of these activities inform and enrich my therapy practice.
Fees & Initial Consultation
$200/50min individual therapy session. I reserve a portion of my practice for sliding scale fee slots. Should my fee exceed your means, please ask about my sliding scale availability. I do not take insurance, but 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 20 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 days.
510-545-2241
264 Arlington Ave, Kensington CA 94707
This office is not wheelchair accessible.
There is one flight of stairs leading up to the office.