Psychodrama Therapists in Elk Grove, CA

Compassionate, non-judgmental therapy that works! Dr. Tickner has been helping people live the life they deserve and have the relationships they want for over 25 years. His approach brings together the best from the worlds of cognitive therapy, couples counseling, individual therapy, mindfulness/meditation, somatic psychology, trauma therapy, and neuroscience.

I am engaged and alert with my clients. I support your growth while Frustrating your defenses- I work to confront my clients in their blind spots, because (as a New Yorker) I understand that speaking from a place of love may not always mean people-pleasing. But with the warmth of my Californian identity, I work to be fluid and flexible, using somatic interventions to develop and cathart Embodied Trauma. Sometimes the history lives in the present.

At Mind Study Center, we redefine mental health care with a collaborative, evidence-based approach that brings psychiatrists, psychologists, and therapists together under one roof. We tailor treatments to each individual using the latest in neuroscience, from TMS to specialized assessments and therapy. Our mission is to provide expert, accessible, and compassionate care that helps individuals and families thrive.

✨ By virtue of holding space for you to make meaning out of your experiences, intersections of identity, and personal and ancestral past, I specialize in providing Culturally Conscious, Liberation-Oriented, Neuro-affirming, Trauma-Informed, Nervous System-Centered, and social justice-aligned offerings of healing that align with your desire to unify mind, body, and spirit, healing both present and intergenerational wounds, and connecting with self, others, and surroundings.

Tried talk therapy and you're body's still left reactive? Tried somatic (bodywork) approaches and your mind is left confused? Why choose one? Sustained healing includes the mind and body so that your body can stop being in survival mode and your mind rewired for calm. My practice merges psychotherapy, hypnotherapy and bodywork because healing should treat the "whole" you not merely parts of you. In-office or Online services available.

Elk Grove is a fast-growing, notably diverse Sacramento suburb with large Asian-American (including Hmong), South Asian, Latino, and Black communities, drawing families with newer housing and well-regarded schools. Mental health needs center on parenting and academic pressure, intergenerational and immigrant family dynamics, and building community in neighborhoods where many residents are newcomers. Sacramento's regional provider market and growing local practices serve the city, with culturally specific care in rising demand.

Gender ID

	62%	Female
	38%	Male

Session Type

	71%	In Person and Online
	29%	Online Only

Top Specialties

100%	Trauma and PTSD
86%	Anxiety or Fears
86%	Stress
71%	Depression
71%	Relationship and Marriage Counseling
57%	Codependency
57%	Self Esteem

Ages Served

100%	Adult
57%	Senior
57%	Young Adult
43%	Children
43%	Teen

Client Focus

57%	Women
43%	Asian
43%	Hispanic / Latino
43%	LGBTQ+
43%	Middle Eastern

Psychodrama therapists in Elk Grove, CA

Chris Tickner

Alexis Cabrera

Mind Study Center

Mia Turner

Roanne de Guia-Samuels