The bad news is you’re falling through the air, nothing to hang on to, no parachute. The good news is there’s no ground.

~ Trungpa Rinpoche

Individual Therapy

My doors are open to clients of all ages, faiths, ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities (LGBTQ+ welcome), relationship type (consensual non-monogamous partners welcome), or family configuration. 


Valerie Beltrán Psychotherapy, specializing in trauma therapy (EMDR), couples therapy (including kink & polyamory), and child therapy; with offices in Lafayette, CA and Danville, CA. Free consultations and sliding scale. Accepts some insurance. …

Do you sometimes feel incapacitated by spikes of anxiety? Are you forgetful or easily distracted? Do you regularly get headaches, stomach pain, or other physical issues?

Anxiety and trauma manifest in many ways, including physical symptoms like headaches, digestive issues, or distractibility. These often stem from deeper, unresolved issues that nag you in ways that are unconscious to you. I can help you address the underlying causes, so you may resolve the issues, and finally let go of what’s plaguing you.

The conscious mind is the tip of the iceberg; what’s beneath the surface of the water is really what’s driving you. Processes like EMDR, somatic therapy, expressive arts, and psychedelics can help bring the unconscious to light.







Are you struggling to keep up with a recent life change? Or just struggling to keep up with life in general?

Life is full of transitions, and even if they’re planned, we’re rarely ready for the changes they bring. It helps to pause, take a step back, and see the big picture of what’s happening.

I can help you see from a wider perspective, evaluate what’s important, and learn to respond rather than react.



Have you tried other treatment methods that haven’t worked, and are hearing that Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy might help?

I offer psychedelic-assisted therapy in a number of ways:

  • in a clinical setting like a ketamine clinic

  • in a home setting where you travel to my home in Berkeley, CA or I travel to your home

  • you use a psychedelic on your own or with another shaman, guide, tripsitter, etc, and I help you prepare beforehand and integrate afterward

  • all of these options include psychotherapy

    • before (offering several sessions of preparation, which can be via zoom or in person)

    • during (unless you’re choosing to do your medicine session by yourself)

    • after (offering several sessions of integration, which can be via zoom or in person)

    If you’re planning to participate in a psychedelic journey with substances like psilocybin, MDMA, LSD, ketamine, ayahuasca, DMT, san pedro, peyote, mescaline, or other substances - whether alone or with a guide - feel free to use this psychedelic integration toolkit to get the most out of your experience. Read more about this in my blog.

Fees

Sliding scale available based on financial need; priority goes to Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), LGBTQ+, and other individuals marginalized by our current society.

Sessions can be held in person, over the phone, or via secure video conferencing.

  • $215 per 45-min individual therapy session.

  • $245 per 45-min couples / family therapy session.

  • $380 per 70-min EMDR session.