Somatic Therapy for Anxious, Burned-Out Over-Givers in California

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You’re at the right place, at the right time

Victoria Schlicht, LMFT, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner offering online therapy in CA..

You’ve spent years taking care of everyone and everything —it’s time to slow down

I understand the heartache that comes from doing too much for too long—and not knowing how to stop. We can end up burnout from a lifetime of perfectionism, over-performing, and over-giving. A head full of thoughts and worries and a body full of tightness and anxiety.

I’ve been there and I’ve spent nearly twenty years working with high-functioning clients who are struggling with internal overwhelm and self-doubt every day. Asking for help can feel impossible; accepting it can feel even harder. I see you.

Welcome. I’m Victoria Wallace Schlicht, LMFT, SEP, an online psychotherapist and Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner based in Orange County, California.

I help anxious, unsupported, burned out, and over-extended adults calm their nervous systems, claim space for themselves in their own lives, and build relationships that feel nourishing instead of draining.

Feeling anxious, burnt out, and overwhelmed?

Compassionate online therapy for Californians who carry too much

Has life become increasingly chaotic and hard to manage? Do you feel stretched too thin—yet unable to stop saying “yes” or figure out how to truly care for yourself? Is there even room for you in your own life?

Anxiety, burnout, and exhaustion can quietly take over, draining your energy, sapping your joy, and cutting you off from yourself and others. Too often, you’re left feeling completely depleted, resentful, and alone.

Stress, irritability, sadness, or panic can cycle endlessly. When your nervous system is stuck in survival mode, everything suffers—mood, work, relationships, even health.

The good news? You can steady your body, soften the pain, and reconnect with yourself. You don’t have to do it alone. I’m here to help.

Small shifts create changes over time

Your body and mind hold a remarkable capacity for healing. Even small, consistent steps can bring more calm, clarity, and ease. Old coping strategies that once kept you safe can be released, making room for more breath, more peace, and less stress.

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Learn to soothe your body, calm your mind, and reclaim your life

Grounded in compassion and nervous-system healing, this work can transform how you relate to yourself, your emotions, and the people you love. Together we’ll reduce anxiety, quiet the inner critic, cultivate self-compassion, strengthen self-regulation, and restore trust in your body’s innate wisdom.

I'm Victoria Wallace Schlicht, LMFT, SEP—serving California clients online

As a depth-oriented and somatic psychotherapist, I offer trauma-informed, holistic mind-body care for anxiety and emotional healing.

My clients include professionals, caregivers, creatives, stay-at-home parents, LGBTQIA+ individuals, therapists, immigrant and multiracial communities, and others seeking meaningful, sustainable change.

I believe in your ability to reconnect with yourself and reshape your life—one grounded, supported step at a time. When your relationship with yourself shifts, so does your relationship with others.

This moment offers a powerful opportunity to make the inner changes needed to keep navigating life in a complex, often overwhelming world.

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Online therapy support for challenges like:

  • Anxiety and panic

  • Trauma / PTSD

  • Grief and loss

  • Burnout and overwhelm

  • Isolation and disconnection

  • Life transitions and relationship issues

  • Somatic Experiencing® (SE)—Nervous system regulation

  • Mindfulness and body awareness

  • Depth and relational psychotherapy

  • Narrative, metaphor, and symbolic exploration

  • Cognitive and insight based tools

  • Family-of-Origin exploration for a deeper understanding of the gifts and challenges your family provided

My approach integrates:

Somatic Experiencing is a body-based approach that helps the nervous system release stuck fight-flight-freeze energy lingering after stress. Resolving these patterns fosters greater calm, resilience, and reconnection.

What is Somatic Experiencing

By integrating somatic work into talk therapy, we can ease invisible pain, support nervous-system healing, and cultivate lasting resilience and self-trust.

We will work to build deeper self-awareness, more well-regulated nervous systems, and more sustainable lives.

Blog: Plain talk about healing

I write about anxiety, burnout, and relationships through a non-pathologizing, body-centered lens—sometimes with a dash of irreverent humor. Read the blog: “Burnout: Summer Vacation Isn’t the Cure.”

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I work online with clients throughout California

From Newport Beach to the Bay Area, secure telehealth lets us meet wherever you are.

Ready to move from pain toward ease? Schedule a free 15-minute consultation or call, and let’s see if we’re a good fit. We can work through this together.

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"MAY YOU BE WELL.
MAY YOU BE HAPPY.
MAY YOU BE FREE OF SUFFERING."
~TIBETAN HEART MEDITATION