Dr Megan Mansfield

Grounded in IFS, somatic therapy, & feminist theory, I go beyond talk therapy to work with your nervous system where wounds are actually stored. You'll feel like you're doing deep, meaningful work with a caring & confident guide genuinely on your side. I'll meet you as a whole person & never lose sight of the fact that we're here to do sacred work together.

Together, we'll get you feeling grounded in your body, confident in your decisions, & able to trust yourself & others without constant fear or second-guessing. You'll move through life with clarity & more ease instead of hypervigilance & overwhelm. That's what's possible when we heal trauma at its root- you reclaim your power, your peace, & your life.

My patients have described me as compassionate, understanding, empowering, & direct. If you’re looking for a place to vent once a week, I’m not for you. I use each session together to unroot trauma, hold up an honest mirror, & empower you to create the life you want. Working with me is going to feel like a gentle push forward with a soft place to land.

Women & queer folks navigating sexual trauma, childhood trauma, narcissistic abuse & toxic relationships. Many of my clients are high-functioning on the outside while quietly carrying people-pleasing, perfectionism, chronic self-doubt & the exhausting weight of never feeling like enough. If any of that sounds familiar, you're in the right place.

I became a therapist because I believe healing is a radical act. Too many people are told their pain is a personal failure when it's actually a reasonable response to what they've been through. I wanted to be the guide I wish more people had access to: trauma-informed, compassionate yet direct, & genuinely in your corner every step of the way.

I'm founder of Ash & Blooms Holistic Psychotherapy, a boutique collective of trauma therapists in Pasadena, Beverly Hills, & Santa Monica. When you work with me, you don't just get one therapist. You have an entire team of trauma specialists on your side, fully committed to helping you shift from surviving to thriving. All parts welcome.