When you constantly feel muscle tension, empty, exhuasted, it's hard to image any other option, but with the right support, there can be.
Perhaps you feel as if you have forgotten about yourself constantly thinking about the family whether it’s your parents, your siblings, or everyone else in between.
Lately, you may notice you no longer recognize yourself. The woman who was able to take care of everyone is now depleted and exhausted.
And when you think about what you need, you experience a tremendous amount of guilt! That might look like doubting yourself or your needs.
You may be experiencing self-abandonment, repressed grief, anxiety or depression if:
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You have a hard time expressing your needs.
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You feel guilty when you set boundaries.
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You feel irritable at little things because you are tired.
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You are in misaligned relationships that may place you as the caretaker not only in friendships, but also romantically.
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You may have noticed a dip in your physical health. Chronic illnesses, sudden autoimmune flare-ups, stubborn weight gain, or persistent digestive issues like bloating and constipation. Your body is possibly showing signs of the distress you are unable to express.
These are all common signs that you may be dealing with unresolved childhood trauma, pent up grief, that is showing up as panic attacks, anxiety, or depression, and that it may be time to get the support you need, want, and deserve.
Chronic stress isn't always the result of one big identifiable event.
In reality, it builds slowly over time through everyday stresses, subtle emotional wounds, or repeated moments of feeling unheard and overwhelmed.
Many of my clients tell me that their struggles didn’t start with a single, dramatic incident, but rather with a series of small, painful experiences that added up until life felt unmanageable. Recognizing chronic stress is the first step toward healing, and it shows you’re not alone.
When Chronic Stress Lives in the Body
You may look like you're holding it together, but inside, your body feels tense, tired or on edge.
Many women I work with feel:
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Constantly overwhelmed or "on alert"
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Anxious, exhausted, or shut down for no clear reason.
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Responsible for everyone else, with little space for themselves.
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Disconnected from their body, emotions, or sense of self.
This isn't a personal failure. It's a nervous system that's been under stress for too long.
How Somatic Therapy or Body Based Therapy Helps:
Somatic therapy focuses on how stress and overwhelm show up in your body, not just your thoughts.
Together, we gently work with sensation, awareness, and nervous system regulation to help your body feel safer and more balanced.
This work can help you:
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Calm anxiety and chronic stress
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Release tension and emotional buildup
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Improve energy, sleep, and focus
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Feel more grounded and present in your daily life.
Your nervous system adapted to survive to pressure, responsibility, and high expectations. In this space, we support your body in learning that it no longer has to stay in survival mode. Allowing your inner child to grow from survival into feeling safe to experience the world.
Choosing to do this work is a foundational investment in your healing. By moving at a pace that honors your nervous system, you are reclaiming your time, your energy, and the lightness you were always meant to carry. It is an investment that honors the version of you that is ready to stop surviving and start living.
, I'm
Kenia Ipina, LMFT#127755,
First Gen Therapist & Somatic Guide
I know first hand what it’s like to navigate the deep discomfort of first-gen healing. I know what it feels like to plant new beliefs for your family tree, all while quietly battling the anxiety, the worry, and the constant, ruminating thoughts of “Am I doing enough?”
But I also know what happens on the other side of that discomfort. I know what it’s like to create a life that finally feels safe, secure, and stable. The pure joy of watching those new, healthy beliefs bloom both in your family of origin and in the new family you get to create.
You don’t have to endure the weight alone anymore. If you are tired of the self-neglect, and incredibly ready for change, I am here to help you heal, release and return home to yourself.
Nourish yourself. Heal generations.
Welcome
If you’re struggling with anxiety and depression, you don’t need more coping skills, and you definitely don’t need to keep staying silent to keep the peace. What you may need is a somatic healing guide who can help you reconnect with your body, reclaim your values, and take authentic action toward a life that is truly yours.
I am an intuitive, deeply attuned therapist who blends traditional psychology with somatic and energetic healing to help you feel confident with your inner wisdom.
Clients describe my presence as warm and grounding, but I am also compassionately direct. Together, we use tools that go far beyond traditional talk therapy, creating a space where you can finally quiet the external noise and learn to listen to your own inner wisdom.
SOUND FAMILIAR?
Signs You May Need Chronic Stress and Burnout Therapy:
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You stay quiet to maintain the peace.
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Swallowing your own truth to keep everyone else comfortable.
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You say yes, when you want to say no.
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You don’t recognize yourself anymore.
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You feel moody or irritable at the slightest things because your capacity is tapped out.
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You desperately want to free yourself from responsibilities, but you honestly don’t know how to let go without feeling consumed by guilt.
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Deep down, you’ve started to believe you are unimportant.
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Your nervous system is screaming. You experience panic at the slightest things, or find yourself trapped in scary, intrusive thoughts.
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You are fiercely protective of them. Gently neglecting you.
Empowering Women to Feel Whole
HOW TO GET STARTED WITH
Chronic Stress and Burnout Therapy in La Habra, California
Pick your time.
It takes less than 2 minutes.
Click on the "Free consult button" to choose a complimentary private 15 minute call.
Have a quick intro call.
15 minute no pressure call.
We'll hop on the phone to discuss what you're experiencing, whether you are looking for support, a membership, soothing sound session or Reiki. It's simply a chance to ensure we're a good fit.
Creating your plan
Moving forward at your pace.
If it feels right, we will schedule your first session, and design a plan that respects your budget (self-pay, OON, or membership) and your healing goals. There is never an obligation to commit.
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Client Testimonial
Therapy with Kenia is like talking to a friend. I felt welcomed and non judged for what I shared. I learned tools to practice in my day to day. I learned to accept things I couldn't change, but also, acceptance in me and how to truly become more confident.
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Contact Us
2249 W. Whittier BLVD
La Habra, CA 90631
Phone: 626-496-2800
