Inner Room Somatic Therapy | Eugene, Oregon
Christo Brehm, LPC, SEP
I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor in Oregon and a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner. My work helps adults resolve the effects of stress and trauma held in the body, so they can experience greater safety, clarity, resilience, and presence in daily life.
Credentials & Training
Professional License
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Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists (License #C8508)
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Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP), Somatic Experiencing International
Education
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Master's Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, George Fox University, Portland, Oregon
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Master's Degree in Landscape Architecture, University of Oregon
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Bachelor's Degree in Planning, Public Policy and Management, University of Oregon
Specialized Training
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2 years of training in Hakomi Mindfulness-Based Somatic Experimental Psychotherapy with Hakomi Institute co-founder Jon Eisman
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3 years of training in Somatic Experiencing with senior SE teachers Joshua Sylvae, PhD, Raja Selvam, PhD, and Abi Blakeslee, PhD
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Certified Breema Bodywork Practitioner (CBP)
Guiding Ethical Frameworks
The human person is a profound unity of body and spirit. When stress or trauma disrupts this natural harmony, we can feel fragmented. Sensations become overwhelming, emotions dysregulated, and our deeper faculties clouded.
I integrate Somatic Experiencing and Hakomi-informed methods with trauma-informed cognitive approaches. This supports gentle reintegration of body, emotions, intellect and will (the power of choice).
How We Work Together
First Session
We begin with a collaborative conversation about your history, current challenges, and goals. We determine if this approach is a good fit.
Ongoing Sessions (45-60 minutes)
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Settle into the present moment
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Track bodily sensations, emotions, and patterns
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Work gently with titration and pendulation
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Support completion of stuck nervous system responses
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Strengthen calm awareness and wise choice
The goal is lasting nervous system regulation and deeper human wholeness.
The Process
Most clients engage in an initial series of 12-14 weeks. I also offer episodic care - focused periods of deep work followed by integration time where clients pause or step away from sessions.