Rooted Survivors Therapy delivers specialized virtual trauma and abuse recovery across California and Oklahoma.
Grounded in our core values of being Relational First, Clinically Knowledgeable and Anchored in Hope, our and warm and responsive therapists help you break free from toxic relationship cycles, childhood abuse, and PTSD.
Using proven modalities like EMDR and DBT to help you regulate emotions, set confident boundaries, and trust your instincts again. You don’t have to navigate the aftermath alone. Reclaim your future today and choose your therapist to begin your healing journey.
Lauren E. Taylor, LMFT
Practice Founder and Clinical Director
EMDR and DBT certified
Licensed in CA, OK and NV
Born and raised in San Diego, CA, My work as a therapist has been shaped by more than a decade of supporting people through trauma, relationship challenges, and intense emotional experiences. I began my career in crisis and community mental health settings, working with teens and adults navigating severe mental illness, mood disorders, and high-risk situations. Those early years taught me how to stay present, calm, and effective in moments when clients felt overwhelmed or hopeless.
As my career grew, I became increasingly drawn to trauma work and the complex dynamics of family violence. While working in county mental health and later with military families through the Family Advocacy Program, I gained extensive experience supporting survivors of intimate partner violence. Rebuilding safety, and navigating the intersection of trauma, accountability, and family systems. This period of my career shaped my voice as a clinician. One that is direct, grounded, and deeply compassionate.
In 2020, I became an EMDR certified therapist, which allowed me to support clients in processing trauma at a deeper and more transformative level. Alongside EMDR, DBT has remained a core piece of my work. I have facilitated DBT skills groups, provided DBT trainings to clinicians, and used these tools extensively with clients working to regulate emotions, set boundaries, and build healthier patterns.
Over the years, I continue to support developing therapists in trauma-informed care, risk assessment, and ethical decision-making as a Clinical Supervisor. Supporting other clinicians has deepened my dedication to being clear, attuned, and grounded in what truly works for clients.
Today, in my private practice and ongoing supervisory work, I integrate EMDR, DBT, CBT, and relational therapies to help clients heal from trauma, navigate difficult relationships, and build a more stable and empowered sense of self. My personal connection to the Christian faith allows me to support clients who would like to incorporate this into their healing. As the spouse of an Active Duty Service member, I also understand firsthand the unique rhythms and transitions that come with military family life. First and foremost, my goal is to create a space where people feel safe, supported, and capable of meaningful change. No matter what they have lived through.
Nikita Tracy
Clinical Therapist, LCSW
Oklahoma Clinician
Nikita Tracy, LCSW, is a compassionate, direct, and trauma-informed therapist who works with individuals navigating anxiety, PTSD, grief, relationship challenges, burnout, and the lasting effects of trauma. With experience supporting children, adolescents, and adults, Nikita brings a practical and individualized approach to therapy, helping clients better understand themselves, develop effective coping skills, and create meaningful change.
Before becoming a therapist, Nikita worked in child protective services investigating child fatalities, severe abuse, and neglect, as well as supporting individuals and families impacted by domestic violence and other complex trauma. These experiences shaped her understanding of how trauma can affect the mind, body, relationships, and one's sense of safety. She has been there and she understands the reality of what it is like to be first on the scene.
Nikita is especially passionate about working with first responders, veterans, and other trauma-exposed professionals who are accustomed to carrying the weight of difficult experiences on their own. Her approach is honest, collaborative, and grounded in the belief that healing requires a direct approach, but it does not require you to navigate it alone.
Kelley Amick
Clinical Supervisor
LPCC#16812
Kelly Amick is passionate about providing high-quality clinical supervision for our Associate Therapists.
Her supervision approach is collaborative, trauma-informed, and grounded in evidence-based practices, helping associates build clinical confidence, strengthen therapeutic skills, and develop their professional identity. With extensive experience supporting diverse populations impacted by trauma and complex life challenges, Kelley provides culturally responsive guidance that fosters ethical decision-making, reflective practice, and professional growth.
She is committed to equipping emerging therapists with the knowledge, self-awareness, and clinical judgment needed to provide compassionate, effective care to individuals, couples, and families.
Antonio Romero
Clinical Associate Therapist
California Clinician, APCC# 20189
Born and raised in the San Gabriel Valley, Antonio Romero provides compassionate, trauma-informed online therapy for adults throughout California.
He specializes in helping clients navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, grief, relationship challenges, and major life transitions. Using a collaborative, client-centered approach, Antonio integrates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), person-centered therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and psychodynamic techniques to help clients build resilience, strengthen coping skills, and create lasting change.
He views therapy as a partnership and welcomes clients who are ready to better understand themselves, improve their emotional well-being, and take meaningful steps forward in a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental space. For clients who wish to incorporate faith or spirituality into therapy, He welcomes the opportunity to thoughtfully integrate these beliefs into the work, drawing from his own background and experience with the Christian faith. He is Under Direct Supervision of Kelley Amick, LPCC.
See What Our Clients Say:
“What stands out most is how personalized the work feels. That has helped me make more progress than I expected. I felt genuinely listened to from the very beginning.”
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Session fees
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Pre-licensed $125
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Licensed $150
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Clinical Leadership $175