Wondering if therapy is confidential? At our San Diego-based practice, your privacy is our priority. Learn about the importance of confidentiality in therapy, the rare exceptions like mandated reporting, and how we ensure a safe, trauma-informed space for your healing. Reach out today to begin your journey in a secure and supportive environment.

Starting therapy can feel uncomfortable, and many wonder if it might make things worse before getting better. At our San Diego therapy practice, we help clients navigate this early discomfort by staying within their window of tolerance and ensuring a regulated nervous system. While facing difficult emotions may seem challenging, leaning into discomfort is a key step toward healing. With our trauma-informed, somatic mind-body approach, we provide a safe space to process these emotions and achieve deeper growth and resilience.

What Type of Therapy is Best for You? A Guide for Therapy Seekers: Deciding to seek therapy is a brave step, but with so many different types of therapy available, it can be difficult to know where to start. At Healmatic Group Practice in San Diego, CA, we explore various therapeutic approaches to help you find the best fit for your healing journey. Whether you're interested in cognitive therapies like CBT and DBT, or bottom-up approaches such as EMDR and Brainspotting, this guide will help you understand how each method addresses stress, trauma, and mental health concerns. Discover how our personalized approach can support your unique needs.

Confused about the difference between counseling and therapy? Discover how these two approaches differ and which one might be right for you. At Healmatic Group Practice in San Diego, we offer both counseling and therapy services tailored to your unique needs. Learn more about how we can support your mental health journey.

My Journey into Social Work Entrepreneurship: From social worker to entrepreneur, my path has been filled with challenges, growth, and immense reward. In this blog post, I share the lessons I’ve learned, the hurdles I’ve overcome, and how my passion for helping others led me to create a business that makes a difference. Whether you're a fellow social worker or an aspiring entrepreneur, I hope my story inspires you to pursue your own dreams.

Unlock the transformative power of self-care as an act of resistance and empowerment for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals. In a world burdened by systemic pressures, prioritizing self-care is a revolutionary assertion of mental and emotional resilience. Our latest blog post delves into the pivotal role of self-care in BIPOC mental wellness, offering practical tips inspired by historical activists who championed restorative practices, mindfulness, holistic wellness, and community support.

Begin your mental health journey with Healmatic Group Practice in San Diego. We provide inclusive therapy, trauma-informed care, and a mind-body approach to healing. Offering in-network options for United Health Care and Aetna, sliding scale rates, and a diverse, Spanish-speaking team, we ensure accessible and compassionate support. Explore virtual or in-person therapy options tailored to your unique needs in a safe, judgment-free space.

Explore navigating trauma in the BIPOC Community with this insightful blog post, offering a comprehensive understanding of the multifaceted impact of trauma on Black, Brown, and Indigenous individuals. Unveil how trauma, both historical and immediate, leaves lasting imprints on mental, emotional, and physical well-being. Learn to manage trauma's effects with the three-step approach: Reflect on stress and triggers, Release through various healing practices, and Restore by reconnecting with your community and redefining the value of rest. By implementing the three Rs - Reflect, Release, and Restore - this blog post empowers individuals to navigate their unique healing journey with resilience, all while highlighting the non-linear nature of healing. Start your path to holistic healing today.

Greetings! I'm Brittani Williams, LCSW, and I'm excited to welcome you to this blog post. My journey as a therapist has been deeply personal, shaped by my grandmother's influence during my time in East Los Angeles. Her dedication to her community taught me that healing is rooted in community bonds. Additionally, Hip Hop culture's acceptance and empowerment of my friends and me, even when the educational system did not, has significantly impacted my journey. In Hip Hop culture, our voices were heard, and we felt valued. These experiences ignited my commitment to integrate the principles of Hip Hop culture and the strength of community into the mental health field. Today, I'm here to share insights on the crucial role of cultural humility in therapy, its significance, and how it can transform the therapeutic experience, especially for BIPOC individuals seeking support.

In this blog post, we explore the intricacies of mental health within the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) community, emphasizing the historical and societal factors contributing to disparities. We stress the importance of breaking the stigma around mental health and seeking help. Our team at Healmatic Group Practice is dedicated to providing support through a trauma and community-informed lens, with an emphasis on somatic-based and culturally affirming therapy. As we delve into these topics, we offer a grounding journal activity to help individuals channel their inner wisdom.

Hey there, it's Brittani Williams, LCSW, and I'm thrilled to share with you a recent podcast episode I had the honor of participating in- Cafecito y Calidad Podcast hosted by the amazing Elizabeth Sanchez, LMFT. In this blog post, I want to give you a glimpse into the insightful conversation Liz and I had on the show. The podcast episode revolved around unconventional career journeys, trusting ourselves, embracing vulnerability, breaking into the digital landscape, and addressing the intricate nuances of mental health in the online atmosphere. Let's dive right into it!

Once I identified this as a form of healing, I was committed to further researching the clinical implications of Hip Hop culture and integrating cultural affirming models into the therapeutic process. From there, I started my academic journey and obtained a Bachelor’s in Sociology from the University of Southern California and a Masters in Social Work from University of Hawai’i at Manoa. After graduate school, things got real, and I needed to find a job. I ended up working in community mental health in North County San Diego and spent 6 years there working in schools, foster homes, and group homes. During this time, I felt a sense of frustration and anger, not only with myself but with the greater systemic issues that exist in community mental health. Becoming aware of these challenges reminded me of why I got into this work in the first place and inspired me to provide an alternative to traditional approaches to mental health.

It all begins with an idea.

It all begins with an idea.