- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Life transitions
About Somaya
Somaya Kalla is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with three years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship concerns, and major life changes. Sessions are offered in English and Arabic. She lists life purpose among her focus areas and helps people who feel stuck or unsure what comes next after big changes.
Her approach is practical and straightforward. She listens to current struggles, helps name what matters most, and supports people in taking small, doable steps. Conversations cover patterns in relationships, attachment and abandonment issues, and the effects of past trauma on day-to-day life.
Somaya also addresses problems that overlap with mood disorders and substance use, including impulsivity, guilt, and isolation. She works with people dealing with family of origin issues, divorce and separation, domestic violence, and coping after disasters. Sessions aim to reduce overwhelm and build clearer choices around work, relationships, or parenting demands.
With a focus on communication problems and emotional regulation, she helps people practice new ways of speaking and responding. Therapy looks at how old patterns repeat and what can change in small steps. The emphasis is on concrete skills and clearer decision-making rather than abstract theory.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The service uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and fees vary depending on location. International clients are not currently accepted.
How Somaya approaches evidence-based work and online sessions
Somaya uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on understanding relationship patterns and improving emotional regulation. For example, approaches that address attachment and abandonment issues look at how early relationship patterns affect present-day responses and help people practice different ways of relating. Techniques that focus on emotional regulation teach concrete skills for managing intense feelings, which can reduce impulsive reactions and improve daily functioning.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. She will review what you most want to change, try methods that match your needs, and adjust plans based on what helps. That collaborative process guides which techniques are used and how sessions proceed.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when helpful, and reduce travel time. It can also make scheduling across different time zones simpler for people living within California who prefer remote sessions. Ask about available formats when you complete the matching questionnaire so arrangements match your day-to-day life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Arabic
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship concerns, and coping with life changes. Life purpose and mood disorders are among her listed focus areas.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and conversational, focusing on naming patterns and taking small actionable steps. Sessions emphasize communication skills and emotional regulation.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of experience as a practicing clinician. That timeframe shapes how she approaches current concerns and treatment planning.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a California LMFT, which stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and her practice is based in California.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English and Arabic. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.