Brain Bar: Marriage and Family Therapy Professional Corporation
EMDR Trained
Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner in Training
Casey Birnbaum, MA, LMFT
“Anything that's human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable. When we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting and less scary.”
— Mister Rogers
Specialties
Anxiety and Panic
Life Transitions
Chronic Pain
Depression
Trauma and PTSD
Parenting Support
Therapeutic Approach
Casey’s approach is holistic and trauma-informed, integrating psychodynamic therapy, EMDR, somatic experiencing, play therapy, and reflective parenting. She views symptoms as adaptations and helps clients uncover unconscious patterns rooted in early experiences. Through talk therapy she fosters self-awareness by exploring attachment and relational dynamics. She uses EMDR to support trauma processing, while somatic experiencing helps regulate the nervous system and restores a sense of safety.
When working with families, Casey uses play therapy to facilitate emotional expression and coping in tandem with reflective parenting to strengthen caregiver-child bonds by deepening understanding and emotional attunement.
Casey's work is collaborative, ensuring clients feel seen, heard, and empowered. Casey creates a compassionate space for integrating past experiences and developing healthier ways of relating. Casey's approach blends intuition with evidence-based techniques, tailored to each client’s unique needs.
Contact Me
ctaslitz@gmail.com
(310) 741-7831