Claudia Santorelli-Bates, LMFT — Complex Trauma Therapist in Los Angeles & New York

Claudia Santorelli-Bates is a licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in complex trauma, anxiety, and burnout therapy for high-functioning professionals and creatives. She integrates psychodynamic psychotherapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and EMDR. Licensed in California and New York. All sessions via Zoom.

Specialties

Complex Trauma & PTSD Therapy — Healing deep, layered wounds from childhood and family systems.
Therapy for Creative Professionals — For actors, writers, artists navigating creative blocks, identity struggles, and industry burnout.
Performance Anxiety Therapy — Overcoming stage fright, audition anxiety, and creative blocks for performers.
Attachment Focused EMDR — Healing relational and developmental trauma beyond single-incident PTSD.

About Claudia

Claudia earned her Masters of Arts in Clinical Psychology with a focus in trauma from Antioch University Los Angeles. Before becoming a therapist, she worked as a writer, producer, and filmmaker — giving her firsthand understanding of the emotional pressures facing creative professionals.

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Contact

Email: csbatestherapy@gmail.com · Phone: (424) 238-6765

Virtual sessions via Zoom · Licensed in California & New York

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