Business Details
50 Years
experience
Your Trusted Psychotherapist for Grief & Healing
As a psychotherapist with over five decades of experience, I have dedicated my career to guiding individuals through grief, trauma, and life transitions. My practice integrates evidence-based therapeutic techniques with spiritual insights, drawing from my extensive work as an author and educator. I specialize in helping clients navigate complex emotional landscapes, including unresolved grief, intergenerational trauma, and existential challenges.My approach emphasizes creating safe spaces for healing, whether through one-on-one therapy, immersive workshops, or transformative travel experiences. With four published books focused on grief and healing, I combine clinical expertise with compassionate mentorship to empower clients to reconnect with their inner resources and embrace life more fully.
Services
Grief Counseling
EMDR Therapy
International Workshops
Spiritual Guidance
Trauma Recovery
Details
- Year established: 1976
Highlights and features
- 50+ years of specialized experience in grief and trauma therapy
- Author of six internationally recognized books on healing
- Pioneering integration of EMDR and mindfulness techniques
- Award-winning workshops combining cultural immersion with therapy
- Personalized approach validated by decades of client success
What people say
Life-changing
Compassionate support
Healing journey
Spiritual transformation
Deep psychological insights
Services
Grief Counseling
Specialized therapy for processing grief from personal losses, including death, divorce, or life transitions. Combines EMDR, dream analysis, and sanctuary-building techniques to address unresolved emotions. Helps clients develop sustainable coping strategies while honoring their unique healing timelines through personalized therapeutic approaches.
EMDR Therapy
Evidence-based treatment for trauma and PTSD using bilateral stimulation to reprocess distressing memories. Effective for clients experiencing anxiety, depression, or chronic stress from past experiences. Integrates somatic awareness and mindfulness to restore emotional equilibrium and promote neural integration.
International Workshops
Transformative travel programs combining cultural immersion with therapeutic exploration. Features Balinese rites of passage and Hawaiian spiritual retreats. Includes guided meditation, group processing, and ancestral connection practices. Designed to facilitate deep psychological insights through cross-cultural experiences and sacred geography.
Spiritual Guidance
Integrates Buddhist mindfulness practices with psychotherapy for spiritual awakening. Addresses existential questions and meaning-making through compassionate self-inquiry. Teaches presence-based techniques to navigate life transitions while maintaining emotional stability and cultivating inner peace.
Trauma Recovery
Targeted treatment for complex trauma and developmental wounds using advanced EMDR protocols. Addresses intergenerational patterns and attachment injuries through somatic resourcing. Combines Flash Technique with narrative therapy to resolve chronic emotional pain and rebuild self-compassion.
People
Alexandra Kennedy
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Psychotherapist with 50+ years of experience specializing in grief and trauma. Author of six books including 'Honoring Grief' and 'The Infinite Thread'. Creator of immersive healing workshops combining cultural exploration with therapeutic practices. Recognized expert in EMDR and mindfulness-based therapies.
Questions
What therapeutic approaches do you specialize in?
I integrate EMDR, dreamwork, mindfulness practices, and somatic therapies tailored to each client's needs. My approach combines clinical expertise with spiritual insights from 50+ years of practice.
Do you offer virtual therapy sessions?
While primarily in-person in Santa Cruz, I occasionally offer virtual sessions for established clients and book consultations. Workshop participation is available globally.
What grief resources do you provide?
I've authored six books on grief, including 'Honoring Grief' and 'How to Grieve What We've Lost', with practical exercises and evidence-based strategies for healing from various types of loss.
Are your workshops covered by insurance?
Workshops are self-pay experiences not covered by insurance. Therapy sessions may be covered by PPO plans - please verify with your provider for specific details.
How do you address complex trauma?
I use advanced EMDR protocols combined with somatic resourcing and Flash Technique to safely process traumatic memories while maintaining emotional stability during healing.
