Andrea Samayoa-Sosa
Associate Clinical Social Worker
I'm Andrea and I am an Associate Clinical Social Worker. What would it look like if you could finally feel at ease in your own skin and in your relationships? Over time, you've developed different strategies to protect yourself; maybe you give until there's nothing left, or maybe you create distance before anyone gets too close. You're running on empty, and the traditional therapy you've tried hasn't broken through those familiar patterns. If you recognize what you're doing but feel powerless to change it, I'm here to walk alongside you.
Perhaps your childhood was unpredictable, emotionally cold, or filled with judgment, and now small conflicts send you into fight-or-flight mode. You've masked parts of yourself for so long that you wonder if anyone could accept the real you. Your thoughts loop endlessly, your inner voice is unforgiving, and you swing between feeling everything and feeling nothing. Beneath it all is a longing to simply be yourself. As a therapist, I help you slow things down and work with your nervous system, not against it. Together, we build safety and new ways of relating so you can break survival patterns and experience more ease, connection, and authenticity.
I support adults repeating the same relational dynamics while managing neurodivergence, anxiety, depression, or trauma. We'll examine how your earliest connections taught your body what to expect from
closeness and self-worth, then build new pathways that honor who you are. My work weaves together Internal Family Systems, EMDR, and Ketamine-Assisted Therapy to shift what feels unmovable, then
integrate those insights into everyday change. I bring trauma-informed and neurodivergent-affirming practices to help you create a life that fits your unique wiring and values.
My work is rooted in social justice. What you're experiencing isn't solely personal, it's been influenced by oppressive systems like white supremacy, ableism, capitalism, and others that target marginalized
communities. If past therapy left you feeling invisible, pathologized, or not taken seriously, my goal is for you to feel truly witnessed and believed.
If you're ready to shift from self-protection to authentic living, I'd be honored to work together. Let's explore your experiences and design an approach tailored specifically to you.

Areas of Expertise
Neurodivergence
Trauma & Complex Trauma
Life Transitions
Self-worth & Self-Esteem
Depression
Anxiety
Attachment Issues
Ketamine-Assisted Therapy & Psychedelic Integration
Education
TBD
Insurance
Limited availability
Locations
Telehealth for clients in the State of California
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