Somatic psychology
I hold a Master's degree in Somatic Psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS), where I studied body-based and relational approaches to therapeutic care.
Meet your therapist · San Francisco
Hi, I'm Kaitlyn.
I believe meaningful therapy begins with curiosity, connection, and space to be fully human.
I'm an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT #162759), and my work is heart-centered, somatic, relational, and grounded in a decolonial framework.
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My philosophy
The body has a story to tell.
Our experiences are shaped not only by thoughts, but by the body, the nervous system, our relationships, and the environments in which we live. I approach therapy as a collaborative process that honors these interconnected parts of our lives.
My work is informed by Somatic Experiencing, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and polyvagal-informed care. I bring attention to how we experience stress, connection, and emotion in the body, while recognizing the social and cultural contexts that shape our lives.
Rather than treating the body as something to control or fix, I invite curiosity about its responses, wisdom, and capacity for change.
Education & training
The experiences that shape my work
Ongoing SE training
I'm currently enrolled in the three-year Somatic Experiencing training program, an approach developed by Peter Levine. This is ongoing professional training, not a completed certification.
Embodied practices
I completed a 200-hour yoga teacher training and bring an appreciation for mindfulness, contemplative practice, and embodied awareness into my broader clinical perspective.
Working with children
My connection with children began long before graduate school.
Before becoming a therapist, I spent years working directly with children as an after-school program teacher and full-time nanny.
Those experiences continue to shape how I approach children's developmental needs, their creativity and play, and the importance of building trust with both children and their families.
I value meeting each child where they are—whether through imaginative play, conversation, movement, or simply the experience of being understood.
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How I show up
Warmth, curiosity, and respect for your experience.
I bring a relational and trauma-informed lens to therapy, with an interest in how safety, power, identity, and connection are experienced in our bodies and relationships. My decolonial orientation encourages me to remain attentive to culture, context, and the many ways people make meaning in their lives.
I want therapy to feel collaborative rather than prescriptive. Whether we work through conversation, play, creative expression, or noticing the body's responses, we can make space for what feels important to you.
Professional information
Kaitlyn Vincent, AMFT #162759
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
Supervised by Carolyn Cooper, LMFT #44480