"Our ancestors knew that healing comes in cycles and circles. One generation carries the pain so that the next can live & heal.”

— Gemma B. Benton

Our Approach

In an effort to decolonize mental healthcare, we utilize a non-pathologizing approach to therapy, which means that we fully recognize and view all symptoms, defenses, and emotions as having an underlying positive intent, even if their actions or effects appear counterproductive or dysfunctional.

Our Offerings

  • Somatic & Experiential Psychotherapy

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  • Microdosing Guidance

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  • Psychedelic Integration Support

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Meet the Founder

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Denisse Silva, AMFT, MA, BA

“Ancestral Therapy” was born in 2022 and is a testament of Denisse’s personal journey of reconnecting to her roots, cultura, and ancestors when moving to her pueblo in Mexico and living with her abuela after completing her Master’s of Science in Counseling Psychology in California.

Get started with Ancestral Therapy today.