About Alivia Garner
Hello! I currently live in Santa Barbara with my kitty Roo. When not breaking bread with my family and friends, I spend most of my time with either a book or paintbrush in my hand or (how does one say I spend a lot of time just sitting in my garden and puttering around my house immersed in any creative project I can come up with).
How I work
I work within a depth orientation, from a psychodynamic and somatic perspective, meaning we won’t only stay with what’s presenting on the surface. We’ll follow the feelings, stories, and patterns that keep showing up, and we’ll pay just as much attention to what’s happening in your body as to what you’re able to put into words.
My depth and psychodynamic training is grounded in trauma-informed, culturally conscious care to meet each person where they are, honoring what’s unique to their experience. I integrate somatic practices, forms of creative expression, and practical tools for moments of distress. To begin, we will explore what brought you to therapy and then develop a shared understanding of what our work together is.
