Joe

Dr Joe Persinger

Licensed Psychologist

“Dr. Persinger has a clinical practice as a psychologist specializing in adult psychotherapy at the Milton H. Erickson Institute of Santa Rosa, CA.”

About Me

When life's complexities feel overwhelming, I offer adult psychotherapy, guiding individuals through their challenges. As a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP), I help you understand and gently release stress held in the body. This approach fosters a deeper connection to your own wisdom. It is ideal for those seeking a compassionate space to explore experiences and build lasting calm.

Approach

I guide sessions by tracking what your body and thoughts are doing together, then translating that into small, practical steps you can try between visits. In the room we move at a steady, collaborative pace—not rushed—alternating quiet tracking of sensations with grounded, problem-focused work to ease sleep, pain, or persistent worry. Homework is brief and experiential, aimed at building new nervous system habits. People coping with long-term stress, loss, or health challenges often find this steady, embodied approach helpful.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

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Services

Services Offered:

  • Hypnosis

    A therapeutic technique that uses guided relaxation and focused attention to access the subconscious mind and facilitate positive change.

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  • Mindfulness

    The practice of paying deliberate attention to the present moment without judgement, used to reduce stress and increase awareness of automatic reactions.

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  • Outpatient Services

    Mental health treatment attended during the day without hospital admission, including therapy sessions and psychiatric appointments.

  • Health Psychology

    A branch of psychology that studies how psychological, behavioural, and social factors affect physical health, illness, and health-related behaviours.

  • Psychotherapy

    In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.

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  • EMDR

    Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, a therapy that uses guided eye movements to help the brain process and integrate traumatic memories.

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  • Individual Psychotherapy

    In-depth one-on-one therapy that explores the deeper roots of a person's difficulties, often drawing on psychodynamic or psychoanalytic models.

  • Somatic Psychotherapy

    A form of therapy focused on the connection between mind and body, using body awareness and movement to release held tension, trauma, and emotion.

  • Pain Management

    Psychological approaches to chronic pain that address the emotional, cognitive, and behavioural dimensions of living with persistent pain.

Works With:

  • Adults
  • Elderly

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Grief & Loss

    The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.

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  • Chronic Illness

    A long-term health condition (e.g., diabetes, autoimmune disease, chronic pain) that persists over time and affects physical, emotional, and social well-being.

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  • Personal Development

    The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.

  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • PTSD

    Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a condition that develops after a traumatic event, causing flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and emotional numbness.

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  • Sleep Problems

    Persistent difficulties with falling asleep, staying asleep, or achieving restful sleep, including insomnia, nightmares, and disrupted sleep patterns.

  • Stress / Burnout

    The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).

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  • Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

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Professional Title:

  • Licensed Psychologist

    A psychologist licensed to independently assess, diagnose, and treat psychological conditions.

Credentials

Registrations

California Board of Psychology (BOP)

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Qualifications

Alliant International University

Service Areas

Joe M. Persinger Ph.D. SEP

In-person & Online

Santa Rosa, California

United States

Santa Rosa, United States