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Counseling & Coaching
Are you ready to let go of the past and live in the present with joy and happiness?
Together we will explore and transform what is most important for you to access your authentic potential. Whether you want to improve a personal, relationship or professional issue, we believe in a practical approach. You will gain the tools you need to experience the health and happiness you deserve.
Healing Approaches
Together we have over 20 certifications in holistic modalities. You may be supported with one or more of the following integrative healing approaches:
Individual & Couples Counseling
Telephone and Video Sessions
In the interest of meeting client needs, telephone and video sessions are available.
Heal the past and live fully in the present.
Rewire patterns of stress, anxiety and depression
Allow your core values and strengths to guide your decisions
Create loving, conscious and healthy relationships
Transform unwanted habits and patterns of self-sabotage
Increase your emotional intelligence
Deepen your spiritual connection
Identify and align with your purpose
Tap into the mind-body connection and create holistic health
Learn practical tools to strengthen the habit of happiness
Learn strategies for leveraging your mindset to manifest your goals and dreams
Ignite your natural ability to have FUN
About the Authors
Hilary Stokes Phd
HIlary Stokes, Ph.D., LCSW is a licensed psychotherapist in California with more than 25 years of clinical experience, specializing in trauma therapy, PTSD treatment, anxiety, depression, and nervous system healing. She holds Master's degrees in Clinical Social Work and Kinesiology and Sports Psychology and a Ph.D. in Transpersonal Psychology with a specialization in Tibetan Buddhist Psychology. Dr. Stokes is extensively trained and certified in brainspotting, EMDR, somatic therapy and other mind body approaches. Her integrative work bridges neuroscience, mindfulness, and holistic psychology to help clients process unresolved trauma, rewire stress patterns, and build emotional resilience.
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Dr. Stokes’ clinical approach is informed by advanced professional training and her own healing journey from complex trauma, which shaped her commitment to therapies that go beyond traditional talk therapy. She has worked in psychiatric hospitals, addiction and PTSD treatment centers, universities, integrative medical facilities, and private practice. As co-developer of the psychology and wellness programming at Sanoviv Medical Institute, she witnessed firsthand the power of integrating mind and body for lasting transformation. Today she helps individuals heal trauma, strengthen emotional regulation and reclaim purpose through brainspotting, EMDR, somatic therapy and mindfulness interventions.
Kim Ward Phd
Kim Ward, Ph.D. holds both a masters and a doctorate in Transpersonal Psychology with a specialization in Tibetan Buddhist Psychology. She brings more than 25 years of experience in trauma recovery, Brainspotting and mind-body transformation. She is extensively trained and certified in Brainspotting, somatic therapy, and trauma-informed approaches. Dr. Ward integrates neuroscience, nervous system regulation and consciousness-based psychology to help individuals process unresolved trauma, shift limiting beliefs, and access greater emotional resilience. Her work focuses on healing at the root, beyond symptom management, through brain-body therapies that create lasting change.
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As co-developer of the psychology and wellness programs at Sanoviv Medical Institute, Dr. Ward brings a uniquely holistic perspective to trauma therapy and personal growth. Her path from corporate leadership into psychology shaped her commitment to helping clients move beyond external success toward embodied fulfillment and emotional freedom. Dr. Ward's expertise combines Brainspotting, emotional intelligence, contemplative psychology and purpose-driven coaching. Drawing from both advanced academic training and lived experience navigating complex family mental health dynamics, she supports clients in transforming stress patterns, reclaiming vitality, and aligning with authentic purpose.
Contact us
Phone/Fax: (619) 819-6841
Email: contact@authenticityassociates.com
Our office is located in Carlsbad, CA 92009
We also do nationwide sessions via Zoom and FaceTime.
Please contact us for an appointment.
