The People Behind the Practice
Joshua Pickett
Trauma Therapist
Joshua is a trauma therapist, founder of Bridges Mind and Body Psychotherapy, and someone who has spent over a decade believing that the relationship between therapist and client is itself a form of healing.
Somatic, psychodynamic, and relational — with brainspotting and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy available where appropriate. Evidence-based without being cold. Clinical without losing the human.
Because he listens before he leads. Because therapy here never moves faster than you are ready to go. Because in 10 years and 500+ lives supported across California, his consistency has been the one thing that never changes.
Kristie Surendranath
Trauma Therapist
I work with individuals and couples navigating challenges related to self-worth, body image, grief, life transitions, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship dynamics. I aim to create a space where you feel comfortable showing up exactly as you are, and where you are met with compassion and empathy. From there, we can explore what’s coming up for you at a pace that feels right and work toward the changes you’d like to see take place in your life. I’m an integrative therapist, meaning I draw from a range of approaches including psychodynamic and depth psychology, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), somatic awareness, and parts-based work. This allows us to understand your experiences from multiple angles while also offering different ways of working through whatever challenges arise. I hold a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology and have a background in meditation, energy work, and fitness, which informs my holistic perspective on mental health.
I believe that we already hold the answers to many of the challenges we face, but they often become obscured by conditioning and painful experiences that dictate how we think, feel, and relate to ourselves and others. However, I don’t believe healing comes from pushing away the parts of ourselves we don’t like. Instead, it comes from learning how to meet those parts with tenderness and curiosity, and being open to what they may be trying to show us. I also see the body as an important pathway to healing. Our bodies have been present for every experience we’ve had, often holding onto what hasn’t been fully processed. By learning how to tune into and work with the body, we can access a different level of insight that goes beyond words. By utilizing various modalities such as parts-based work and somatic awareness, and combining them with practical tools, my goal is to support you in not only understanding yourself more deeply, but also relating to yourself and the world around you in a different way.
After years of doing her own personal healing work, Kristie understands how challenging it can be to truly look within and come to know ourselves more deeply. She also knows that it's a process that takes time and deserves to be approached with patience and reverence. She considers it a privilege to be invited into someone else's inner world and to walk alongside them as they navigate their own journey.