Psychotherapy Services at A Human Sanctuary
A Human Sanctuary is a safe place for people who seek refuge, healing, and personal transformation.
Our Clinicians
Julie Anne Steiger,
SEP, LCSW #76510
Founder, Somatic Psychotherapist, Clinical Supervisor, Course Creator and Workshop Facilitator
Specializations: women and children with complex or developmental trauma, highly sensitive or neurodivergent people, and those who have not found traditional talk therapy to be supportive in their healing and recovery.
Orientation to healing: earth connection, empowerment, bridging scientific understanding with ancestral or primal wisdom, midwifing the liminal spaces between life and death, weaver of dissociative parts and soul fragmentation.
Micha Thomas,
AMFT #120062
Psychotherapist, Ritual Guide, Group Facilitator
Specializations: Working with women, adults and teens, chronic and complex illness, trauma, systemic harm, anxiety and depression, PTSD
Orientations to healing: Depth psychology, feminist and empowerment approach, heart-centered, Earth-based and animal-supported therapies and rewilding, psychedelic-assisted support and collaborative, honoring vulnerability and sacred timing.
Lisa Mariano,
ACSW #116793
Psychotherapist, Group Facilitator
Specializations: Hospice, grief and loss, codependency and relational trauma, neurodivergence support, children's and adolescents
Orientation to healing: Person-Centered, Harm Reduction, Strengths Based, Trained in Somatic Experiencing, CBT, DBT, and Motivational Interviewing
Kassandra Mayhew,
APCC #21131, AMFT CA #159534
Psychotherapist, Associate Professional Clinical Counselor
Specializations: Working with Adults, teens, children, couples & families with Grief and Bereavement, Chronic Anxiety, Multicultural Experiences, Family Structure Changes, Caretaker Stress, Organizers and Activists, Substance Recovery
Orientation to healing: Relational
Somatic,Psychodynamic
, Strengths Based, Depth Oriented, Person Centered, Trauma Informed
Itzel Barakat
AMFT #159412
Psychotherapist, Associate Marriage & Family Therapist
Specializations: Working with LGBTQIA+, Highly Sensitive Children & Adults and Veterans
Anxiety and Depression, Grief and Loss,Trauma & Post Traumatic Stress , Relational Challenges
Coping Skill Development
Orientation to healing :Person-Centered, Strengths Based, Somatic Experiencing, Motivational Interviewing, Harm Reduction, CBT, DBT
Samar Sepehri
AMFT #161074
Somatic Psychotherapist, Associate Marriage & Family Therapist
Specializations: Working with Adults, teens, children, couples & families with Prenatal & Perinatal challenges, IVF / Fertility support, Postpartum Depression, Birth and Attachment, Blueprint and Imprint, Generational Healing, Nervous System Regulation
Orientation to healing: Somatic,
Somatic Experiencing, CBT, DBT, Person Centered, Trauma Informed, Strengths Based
What to Expect
Initial Phone Consultation
We will talk on the phone for 20 minutes to help us figure out if this is a good fit for your needs.
If we believe there is someone better suited to help you, we will refer you to another qualified professional.
Before the First Appointment
Once an appointment has been scheduled, you will be emailed a confirmation along with an invitation to set up your Simple Practice portal.
This is where we will do all of our scheduling and your forms can be electronically completed.
The First Appointment
We typically spend 60 minutes together to review your expectations, discuss your therapy needs, and most importantly allow time for us to get to know each other and create a working relationship. We will review relevant past therapy experiences in order to create a treatment plan as our general guide. We will only work at a pace that promotes your stability, resilience, and that best supports your healing path.
Follow Up Appointments
Appointments are available at either 60 or extended EMDR sessions at 90 minutes. We will choose a consistent schedule to facilitate safety, reliability, and trust in our therapy process.
