Trauma first and foremost leaves its imprint on the body, yet, for many reasons, the body has historically been omitted from therapeutic inquiry. SP can help clients release the hold and effects of traumatic experiences, and draw upon the wisdom of their bodies in ways that enrich their lives.  

Ava Rose, LCSW (she/her) is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified Sensorimotor Psychotherapist and SPI-Approved Consultant with over 25 years of clinical experience. Ava provides relational, trauma-focused psychotherapy for children, teens and adults. Her areas of specialization include attachment/ relational issues, developmental trauma, domestic violence, sexual assault, dissociative disorders and parts work. Ava’s work is informed by intersectional feminism, and an anti-racist/ anti-oppression lens. Ava currently offers individual, couple, group and family therapy in private practice in Santa Monica and online, as well as supervision and consultation, primarily for SP practitioners. Ava is passionate about supporting other clinicians, and has provided clinical supervision, consultation, and training for over 20 years. Ava is honored to support SP clinicians in their learning and professional development as an SPI Approved Consultant by offering individual consultation, coaching for SP partner practice, and SP group consultation (Level I, Level II, Certification Level).

Clinician, consultant, author, international lecturer and pioneer of somatic psychology, Pat Ogden PhD is the creator of the SP method, and Founder and Education Director of the Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute. A leading light in working with the body to resolve trauma, Pat is fluent in a variety of somatic and psychotherapeutic approaches, with over 45 years’ experience working with individuals and groups. SP training and courses are now available all over the world.