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I help sensitive, creative, trauma-carrying people find their freedom.

You may have already tried therapy, self-help, or just sheer strength to get through your days—and yet something still feels painful or out of reach. You find yourself overwhelmed by emotions, afraid of being abandoned, or stuck in patterns you don’t understand and can’t seem to stop.

These are the echoes of trauma, and they make perfect sense once we slow down and listen to what your body and emotions are trying to say.

My story starts with my own mental health journey. After spending years receiving therapy while also working as a clinician, my passion for supporting those navigating the larger (and often broken) mental health system grew.

I know what it’s like, because I’ve been there.

I know you are struggling, trying to find your way through hell. I know what it’s like to pick up the pieces once again and reengage in life, despite trauma, fear, and uncertainty.

I’m now a DBT and certified EMDR therapist specializing in complex trauma and healing from abuse of all kinds. I often work with people who experience emotional intensity, self-blame, or relationship patterns tied to attachment wounds. Together, we’ll build a foundation of safety, compassion, and self-trust—so that healing feels possible, not pressured.

I know the mental health system can feel invalidating, insurmountable, and sometimes like you’re being gaslit. It is my personal mission to support you through all of it as someone who really gets it.

You don’t have to know how to start. You just have to show up, and together, we’ll find a way forward that feels steady and kind.

Caitlin Billings, LCSW (she/her)

EMDRIA Certified Therapist

Licensed Clinical Social Worker #60863

Founder, Clinical Director

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Caitlin’s specialties

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Transition from hospital, PHP, or IOP

I am uniquely prepared to support your journey through hospitalization, PHP, and IOP.

My decades-long experience working with people in crisis, in need of safety, and battling chronic suicidal ideation or substance use prepares me to meet you where you are, collaborate with other providers, and build support with your loved ones.

We will work together with an emphasis on stabilization, personal growth, and skill building.

Services offered once or twice weekly, with outside of session consultation to help you integrate intensive therapy.

$250 per fifty-five minute session

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Borderline Personality Disorder

BPD can carry judgment, stigma, and is often misunderstood.

Using a blend of relational and DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) approaches, I facilitate safety, growth, and confidence by supporting your understanding of yourself more deeply.

With my extensive training in DBT, I offer individual services alongside a skills group referral and will collaborate with other providers if desired.

Services offered once or twice weekly, with outside of session consultation to help you integrate intensive therapy.

$250 per fifty-five minute session

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EMDR

I am certified in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) with ten years of experience and support of over 100 clients.

My EMDR practice uses a blend of cognitive, somatic, and IFS-informed interventions.

With an emphasis on complex trauma, I provide a slow, safe, and contained witnessing allowing for change and relief.

Services offered once or twice weekly, with outside of session consultation to help you integrate intensive therapy.

$250 per fifty-five minute session

$325 per eighty-five minute session

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About

Caitlin Billings is a California native who received her Master of Social Work in 2008 from Humboldt State University. She is EMDRIA certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), domestic violence counseling, sexual abuse, substance use, and trauma-focused care.

Caitlin is the founder and clinical director of Sana Therapy Collective.

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