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Welcome! My name is Alicia Santiago (she/her) of Just Beyond Yourself Therapy. I created Just Beyond Yourself to empower folx to untangle trauma histories—the stories of what happened to them—and to process and integrate psychedelic experiences when relevant. I provide a safe, non-judgmental, and supportive container for this work. I cannot do the work for you, but I can help you navigate it with guidance, compassion, and curiosity. 

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Therapeutic Approach

I believe each of us possesses an internal source of wisdom that can be cultivated through therapy, mindfulness practices, movement, and other mind–body approaches. My work is grounded in mindfulness, compassion, and curiosity, combining clinical training with contemplative practices to support healing in a relational, trauma-informed framework.

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I am certified in EMDR, an evidence-based approach for trauma, and I am IFS-informed, supporting gentle exploration of your “parts” for deeper healing. I also provide ketamine-assisted psychotherapy for those seeking relief from depression, anxiety, or trauma, and I offer guidance for psychedelic integration, helping clients make sense of experiences safely and meaningfully—even if ketamine sessions are not currently available.

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My approach is warm, collaborative, strengths-based, and attuned to social, cultural, and systemic influences. I have taken the North Star Ethics Pledge and commit to integrity and safety in all work within the psychedelic space.

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Biography

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker originally from the beaches of Southern California, now residing in the mountains of Colorado on the traditional lands of the Ute, Arapaho, and Cheyenne peoples. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Liberal Studies from San Diego State University and a Master of Social Work from California State University, Dominguez Hills, specializing in community mental health.

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I am a certified EMDR therapist with additional training in Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP). I also received teacher-in-training status in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) from UC San Diego. I'm a devoted meditation practitioner, yogi, herbalist-dabbler, and student of plant wisdom. I also love to travel and dance!

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I am deeply grateful for all of my teachers along this path: EMDR and KAP consultants, clinical supervisors, meditation and spiritual guides, Iyengar yoga teachers, fellow travelers, family, friends, colleagues, ancestors, and my clients, who teach me constantly.