inertia dewitt

“I am passionate about helping people reconnect with their bodies, and therefore their creative power. I believe that if you activate creativity, you awaken your spirit and encourage the human body's natural propensity to heal itself.”

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Inertia DeWitt, LMFT

FOUNDER & CLINICAL DIRECTOR

 

Specializing in the treatment of trauma and use of somatic psychotherapy approaches, Inertia trusts in your innate healing ability and encourages clients to do the same by supporting ways of befriending the body and soul. She brings with her a wide range of skills and perspectives, including but not limited to psycho-sensory therapies,  depth psychotherapy, attachment theory, neuroscience, somatic practices, archetypes, the chakra system, astrology, and expressive art therapies.

CREDENTIALS

  • MA in Counseling Psychotherapy with an Emphasis in Depth Psychotherapy

  • MFA in Dance with special studies in somatic practices

  • Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, #122499

  • Certified Brain Health Professional with the Amen Clinics

  • Certified Yoga Teacher (over 200 hrs of training and 10+ years teaching experience)

  • Somatic Psychotherapy trained (over 60 CEUs)

  • Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR) trained practitioner

  • Brainspotting Phase 1 & 2 trained practitioner

  • Brainspotting for Groups trained practitioner

  • Trauma-Informed Expressive Arts Therapy Level 1 & 2 trained practitionre

  • Collective Trauma Healing Certificate with Thomas Hübl

  • Interpersonal Neurobiology Certification (training in progress)

  • Dance/Movement Therapy Alternate Route (training in progress)

updated Spring 2023

 

FAQs

  • Yes! As of April 2023, I have 5 openings for new clients.

  • Individuals (50 minute) sliding sale $250—$175

    Couples (80 minutes) sliding scale $300—$250

  • No, however I am working with a service that supports clients in utilizing their insurance coverage out of network (OON) plan. Please inquire more about this during your consultation.

  • While I do not identify as a “traditional talk-therapist” our sessions together will certainly include discussion. I am an interactive therapist and work in the present moment with you. Somatic psychotherapy can be as simple as bringing more awareness to the body during session, or as creative as moving about the space, using gestures, breath, touch, or other movements as long as it is clinically appropriate. The use of somatic interventions is up to the client’s comfort and always in support of the client’s goals.

my story

 

Every story has a thousand "beginning" moments. One of the beginnings to my story of becoming a therapist, was the moment I was diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in 2011. I was in my first year of grad school studying Dance at Arizona State University. My life was a beautiful dream come true, but I was falling apart. Sure grad school was stressful, but I was doing everything I loved every day — dancing, being creative, teaching, and connecting with other creative people in the sunshine! So why was I shutting down? My desire to understand this paradox, paired with my appreciation for the body, led me to researching somatic therapy treatment approaches and deepen my own self-study through creative practice .

As a dancer, singer, and yoga practitioner, I knew that my body would be a powerful resource for me to heal from my past trauma. Thankfully, my therapist supported me in exploring these options and I began my experiential and educational journey into somatic therapy approaches. I was introduced to the neuroscience of trauma when I completed my Level 1 Training in Tension Releasing Exercises (TRE) in 2011 and my mind was blown! Learning about how the brain-body processes and stores trauma is one of the most intriguing and exciting things for me to study, and I love sharing this research with my clients. As a client, I experienced Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and it was so effective that I was inspired to become a trained EMDR Practitioner in 2019.

My treatment for PTSD coincided with my thesis research which focused on self-study as a creative process, archetypes, and spiritual practice. It was through this research that I was introduced to archetypes and the work of Carl Jung. My entire life I have worked with what some would consider esoteric concepts: astrology, chakras, and universal energies/spirit, so having new terminology and a robust framework for understanding these concepts set me in motion towards becoming a depth psychotherapist.

I completed my Masters in Counseling Psychology with an Emphasis in Depth Psychotherapy from Pacifica Graduate Institute so that I could fulfill my calling to support others in reclaiming their right to vitality. I am most passionate about reminding people about the wealth of knowledge their body holds and encouraging folks to remember how to speak the language of the body: rhythm, sensation, and emotion.

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I identify as "other"... as a mixed-race/black, millennial, queerish woman. I am able-bodied. I grew up the 4th of 5 children in a blended family. I was born at home, without a midwife, and grew up accustomed to metaphysical and "witchy" concepts in my family ethos. I was raised vegetarian and always rocked my hair nappy during a time when that was a mark of embarrassment. Thankfully now, it's cool to be natural and plant-based.