Trauma Therapy Referrals for Medical and Wellness Providers
When symptoms persist, it might be trauma. I work alongside medical, nutrition, and neuromodulation providers to support the nervous-system side of what you’re already treating.
I’m Shay DuBois, LCSW, a trauma and anxiety therapist offering telehealth and virtual intensives across California, plus in-person intensives in San Diego. I specialize in attachment trauma, which I believe is the root of many presenting issues, with a focus on people-pleasers and professionals facing burnout.
Patients I Can Help You With
Primary care & nurse practitioners
Anxiety, insomnia, burnout, phobias or fear of medical care (needles, MRI), or physical complaints that haven’t fully responded to medication.
Functional medicine & nutrition
High ACE scores, chronic stress, or health that stalls despite a solid protocol. Trained in the Biology of Trauma framework.
TMS & neuromodulation clinics
Trauma processing alongside treatment. I hold a Trauma-Informed Neurofeedback Certification through the Trauma Research Foundation, so we speak the same language.
Ketamine prescribers
Preparation, in-session support, and integration for ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP), coordinated with the prescribing provider.
Neurologists
Patients living with the emotional side of seizures or a brain injury, such as fear of having a seizure, feeling helpless or vulnerable during one, or anxiety after a brain injury. I was trained by David Grand, the originator of Brainspotting, in Phase 5 Brainspotting materials for seizures that involve memory loss and for memory loss after a traumatic brain injury. I coordinate with your care.
Not a fit right now: people in crisis, people in active psychosis, couples, and young children.
Why Brainspotting
Brainspotting is a brain-body therapy that uses eye position to help the nervous system process what it’s holding. Some clients find they need fewer sessions, and I also offer longer intensives for those who want to go deeper in less time. I use it for phobias and for performance work with professionals, athletes, and creatives.
Other approaches I use include somatic therapy, Internal Family Systems (parts work), Compassionate Inquiry, KAP, and Neurofeedback.
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)
As someone certified in Somatic Psychedelic Facilitation (Embody Lab), I provide the therapy side of KAP while the prescribing provider manages the medicine. A first KAP series includes:
- An intake session
- An intention-setting session
- A dosing session with somatic support (3 hours by telehealth, 4 hours in person in San Diego)
- An integration session
Follow-up dosing sessions are the same length and are followed by an integration session. KAP is for adults 18 and older, with a chaperone (a trusted adult) present for every dosing. If you prescribe ketamine and want a skilled integration partner for your patients, I’d welcome a conversation.
Fees
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Session, 50 minutes | $267 |
| Intensive, 2 to 8 hours (virtual or in person) | $267 per hour |
| Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) | $267 per hour |
For example, a 4-hour intensive is $1,068. Longer intensives can be split over two days.
A first KAP series includes an intake, an intention-setting session, a dosing session (3 hours by telehealth with a chaperone present, 4 hours in person in San Diego), and an integration session. Follow-up dosing sessions are the same length and are followed by an integration session. If there has been a long gap since your last session, we begin with a new intention-setting session. Prescriber fees for evaluation and medication are separate.
My practice is private pay, and I do not bill insurance. Superbills provided.
How to Refer
- Share my information with your patient. They can book a free 15-minute consultation online, or call or email me.
- Or contact me directly. With your patient’s consent, call or email me and I’ll reach out to them.
- Stay in the loop. I respond within one business day and, with a signed release and your patient’s consent, keep you updated on progress so our care stays coordinated.
I’m not a medical professional and I don’t diagnose or treat medical conditions.
Training & credentials
Licensure
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), California
Trauma and somatic
- Completed Advanced Level 2 Somatic Experiencing, working toward SEP
- Advanced training and prior certification in Gabor Maté’s Compassionate Inquiry
- Certificate in Traumatic Stress Studies (Trauma Research Foundation)
- Biology of Trauma Professional Training Program (1 year)
- Trained in EMDR
Parts work
- IFS-informed, specialized trauma training from Frank Anderson
Brain-based and neurofeedback
- Certified in Brainspotting; Brainspotting Consultant in Training, accepting consultees
- Trained by David Grand, originator of Brainspotting, in Phase 5 Brainspotting materials (seizures with memory loss; memory loss after traumatic brain injury)
- Trauma-Informed Neurofeedback Certification (Trauma Research Foundation)
Psychedelic-assisted
- Certified in Somatic Psychedelic Facilitation (Embody Lab)
Frequently Asked Questions
- Do you take insurance?
- No. My practice is private pay, and I provide superbills. Therapy is $267 per hour. Some clients find Brainspotting helps them make progress in fewer sessions.
- Where do you see clients?
- I work mostly by telehealth with adults anywhere in California, and I’m selective about the teens I work with. Intensives can be virtual or in person. In-person intensives are in San Diego.
- Will you coordinate care with me?
- Yes. With your patient’s signed consent, I’m glad to share updates and coordinate with you.
- Who prescribes the medicine for KAP?
- The ketamine is prescribed and managed by a licensed prescriber. I provide the preparation, in-session support, and integration therapy.
Let’s Work Together
Call or email me to talk about a patient or a referral partnership, or have your patient book a free 15-minute consultation.