Michele Root, LCSW

10/06/2026

My new private practice website is now officially live.

One of the ideas at the heart of my work is: Let’s befriend your nervous system.

For many people who have experienced trauma, healing is not just about understanding what happened intellectually. It also means learning to recognize what your nervous system is doing, working with it rather than against it, and helping your body understand that the danger is no longer happening now.

That perspective is a big part of how I approach EMDR and somatic trauma therapy in my practice.

I specialize in supporting individuals with sexual trauma, childhood and complex trauma, intimate partner violence, first responders, and healthcare workers in California and Pennsylvania.

If you’d like to learn more about me, my approach, or the practice, you can visit: https://www.michelerootlcsw.com

Huge special thank you to Rebecca Eisner and her team for helping me capture the work that I do and putting all the pieces together for my website. And huge special thank you to Amy Thompson Photography for capturing all the branding photos and such a fun photo shoot.

I’m an EMDR trauma therapist for residents of CA and PA, specializing in sexual trauma, childhood trauma, intimate partner violence, and first responders.

07/31/2026

I’m excited to share that I am now licensed as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in both California and Pennsylvania.

I’m grateful for the opportunity to expand my ability to provide EMDR trauma therapy to clients across state lines.

06/12/2026

For clinicians licensed in California interested in trauma-informed practice, human rights, and forensic mental health, I wanted to share this resource.

The SDP-Keck Human Rights Clinic at USC offers education and training related to forensic evaluations and highlights how mental health professionals can apply and expand their clinical skills in a broader human rights context.

Learn more here: https://dworakpeck.usc.edu/sdp-keck-hrc

03/20/2026

Happy Spring! Sharing this free mental health app that helps you check in with your feelings, notice patterns over time, and build emotional awareness. It also includes fun breathing exercises and other supportive tools. Here's the link for download:

12/22/2025

Wishing everyone a gentle holiday season!

(My office will be closed through the end of the year for the holidays, but if you’d like to join my waitlist or schedule a free phone consultation for January you can still email me at [email protected])

12/19/2025

Online Grief Support Live Event this Sunday. See the link below to read more or register for this free event:

Join us this holiday season for FREE grief support to learn strategies to navigate the holidays, learn meaningful coping tools, and be with others who are grieving and truly "get it".

12/02/2025

Self-care can include being mindful of social media habits and taking steps to prioritize our mental health.

Young adults who took just a one-week break from social media showed improvement in depression, anxiety and insomnia symptoms, a new study says. Plus, tips for how to take a break from your feed.

11/21/2025

The holidays can stir up complex emotions, especially for trauma survivors. If you’re needing extra support and a safe, comfortable place to retreat to with a licensed therapist this season, I currently have an early afternoon opening at my office in Campbell, CA. Email me at [email protected] to schedule a free 30 minute phone consultation.

10/30/2025

The links contain additional resources. 💜

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Survivors of domestic violence deserve more than just survival; they have the right to heal, to thrive, and to shape a world free from violence.

We believe we can build a world where:

1️⃣ Every survivor has access to trauma-informed care
2️⃣ Communities prioritize prevention and accountability
3️⃣ Healing justice is centered in our experiences, our policies, and our culture.

Explore resources, practices, and stories created by and for survivors on Survivor’s Sanctuary, our digital healing platform.

🔗 metoomvmt.org/explore-healing/resource-library

Visit the Healing Resource Library for tools to support your healing journey and your community’s collective care.

🔗 sanctuary.metoomvmt.org

10/11/2025

This free online mental health resource provides coping tools you can utilize when you’re feeling anxious, sad, or struggling. The tools are meant to be simple, practical, and accessible for when you need them.

Check them out here:

Mental Health Tools Created by youth, and reviewed by experts, for everyone Help that meets you where you are. Today I am: Explore Our Tools Everyone’s healing journey is different. Find what speaks to you. Calm Your Mind Calm Your Mind Quick ways to find calm in chaos. Try guided breathing, short...