Jovie Peralta, LCSW-Trauma Therapist

08/24/2026

I’ve been in CA for the past week, relaxing, learning and playing. The main goal was the EMDR International Association conference and I’m feeling so renewed and ready to incorporate new ideas into sessions and connect with new faces I had the privilege to interact with.

We also found time to rest and play in the most beautiful sunny weather. ☀️ My inner child is happy while my therapist self is feeling reenergized. 🫶
(And my back is sunburnt 🥵🤣)

07/29/2026

Join us if you can!

06/19/2026

Therapy can either support freedom or quietly undermine it.

Anti-oppressive therapy means I’m always asking: whose definition of “healthy” are we working from? Who gets to define healing? I don’t pathologize survival. I don’t ask you to shrink so you’re easier to treat.

Freedom includes the freedom to be fully, unapologetically yourself. Healing is a radical act. 🖤 Human Rights Campaign

06/06/2026

The first Pride wasn’t a parade. It was a riot led by Black and brown trans women who were done surviving quietly. Let’s honor them by not living so quietly.

In healing, we learn that living loudly is a reclamation of our identity and joy. Take up the space. Not just this month, but always 🏳️‍🌈🩷🤍🩵

05/31/2026

04/20/2026

Therapist transparency:
The recent news has been hard on my nervous system and I spent the weekend dysregulated and confused on how I want/can/am able to move through this fu**ed up world. But I know one thing, being in this space (my office) with my clients, I am almost always regulated and fully present as myself. Sharing stories, life and space with other humans is where it’s at for me and I’m so grateful to get to do this everyday with my people.

04/10/2026

Inner child work ✨Therapist Edition✨
After doing your own trauma/healing work, looking back over childhood photos of yourself brings a whole new perspective. As your therapist, this little girl is always in the room with us, encouraging us both. I hope this brings some inspiration and fresh perspective.

04/06/2026

Feeling overwhelmed or numb? Sometimes both in a day? Learn how the Window of tolerance explains hyper and hypo arousal and discover simple strategies to start to regain balance. Link in no to the blog.