SOMATIC PSYCHOTHERAPY · Grass Valley, Nevada City and Auburn CAHealing, at the
pace of nature.
Holistic, mindfulness-based therapy for individuals and couples — meeting trauma, anxiety, and the relationships that shape a life, with warmth and without judgment.
· SCROLL TO EXPLOREYou don’t have to carry it alone. Therapy is a space to slow down, feel supported, and turn struggle into strength.
My work is collaborative and at times gently challenging — grounded in mindfulness, the body, and the relationships we build together.
HOW WE CAN WORK TOGETHERA focused practice, grounded
in mindfulness and the body.
A few clear ways in — so you can find the support that fits where you are.
Individual Therapy
Mindfulness-based, somatic work for trauma, anxiety, depression, and personal growth — at a pace that honors your nervous system.
Couples Therapy
Deepen connection, communicate with care, and tend to intimacy and the shared life you are building together.
Psychedelic Integration
Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy and integration support — making meaning of expanded states with care and intention.
A LITTLE ABOUT MEI believe healing happens in relationship - slowly, and with the whole self.
I’m a holistic, somatic psychotherapist drawing on the Hakomi Method, attachment theory, and the latest in interpersonal neurobiology. My approach is warm and collaborative — a space where you’re supported, held, and empowered to meet what’s hard with curiosity rather than fear.
Together we’ll listen to the wisdom of your body and your story, gently working with the patterns that no longer serve you so you can move toward the life you want.
— Dan Michels, MA
Trust, built one
conversation at a time.
Based on 27 Google reviews
Working with Dan changed how I relate to myself. He holds space with a rare kind of patience — I never once felt judged.
The somatic approach helped me feel things I'd spent years avoiding. I finally have tools that actually work in my body, not just my head.
My partner and I came in stuck and guarded. Dan gave us a way to actually hear each other again. Deeply grateful for his warmth.
WHAT I HELP WITHSupport for the things that weigh on us.
If what brings you here isn’t listed, reach out — we’ll explore it together.
01. Trauma & PTSD
Gently working with the body to release what’s been held.
02. Anxiety & depression
Finding steadier ground and room to breathe again.
03. Relationships & intimacy
Connection, communication, and the patterns we repeat.
04. Sexuality & identity
An affirming space to explore who you are.
05. Life transitions
Navigating change, grief, and the in-between.
06. Self-worth & growth
Meeting yourself with more compassion and clarity.
“Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose.”
ON THE PRACTICE OF MINDFULNESS