What's Happening?
Malachi Gillihan, a trauma specialist based in Berkeley, California, provides integrative trauma recovery services through a private practice. His approach combines somatic and mind-body practices, yoga, meditation, and psychoeducation, grounded in a neurobiological
understanding of trauma. Gillihan's personal experience as a survivor of Complex-PTSD informs his empathetic and comprehensive therapeutic methods. His practice offers individual, couples, and group sessions, including specialized programs for male survivors of sexual trauma and workshops like 'Yoga and The Sacred Wound.'
Why It's Important?
Gillihan's work addresses the critical need for accessible and effective trauma recovery services, particularly for underserved populations like male survivors of sexual trauma. His integrative approach reflects a growing trend in mental health care that emphasizes holistic healing and the importance of addressing trauma's impact on the whole person. By offering sliding scale fees and virtual sessions, Gillihan increases accessibility to these essential services, contributing to broader efforts to improve mental health support and outcomes.
