About Your Therapist

Welcome and thank you for visiting. I am so happy you are here. My name is Angela Bothwell and my background includes 26 years as a full-time massage therapist, reiki therapist, and meditation instructor. I hold an M.A. in Psychology, and I currently work as an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist under clinical supervision with Sacred Path Psychotherapy. 

My initial entry into the psychotherapy field began as a grief counselor through Hospice of SLO County. Through this work, I developed an affinity for working with grievers and I went on to receive certification through David Kessler’s grief educator program. I am also very passionate about the link between mind and body and I hold certification as an integrative functional nutritionist specializing in mental health. 

I consider myself to be a trauma-informed therapist, which means that I am sensitive to the needs and contextual nuances of traumatized clients. My counseling style is very much experiential and integrative, and it is heavily informed by the science of memory reconsolidation. I am interested in how and why the brain changes in psychotherapy, and I aim to leverage these principles in every session with clients.

In treatment, I incorporate a blend of psychotherapy methods that are tailored to your needs. I am trained in coherence therapy, somatic therapy, and parts therapy, and I hold certifications in emotion-focused therapy, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, and brainspotting. Treatment areas include anxiety, depression, trauma, emotional distress, relational and family conflict, grief and loss, life transitions, medical challenges, and overall stress management. I can work with you on a range of issues. Whether you need help with emotional regulation, coping, boundaries, communication struggles, or you have other goals, I considers it an honor to witness your story and collaborate with you in support of your healing journey.