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Yasmeen Faraj, LCSW, CIMHP

Your Body Has Been Trying to Tell You Something

The gut-brain connection is real — and talk therapy alone won't touch it. Kinda Crunchy Therapy means truly integrative, somatic care for individuals, couples, and families ready to heal from the inside out.

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crunch·y

/ˈkrən-chē/ adj.

1. Deeply connected to nature; nourished by sunshine, fresh air, and the grounding rhythm of the earth.

2. Drawn to all things natural—herbal teas, bare feet in the grass, and the simple wisdom of plants.

3. Synonyms: earthy, soulful, organic.

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How We Help

Therapeutic Services

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$200/session

Individual Therapy

Your body holds the story. We work with the nervous system, somatic cues, and herbal wisdom to help you regulate, heal, and come home to yourself.

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$250/session

Couples Therapy

Reconnect beneath the conflict. Using somatic attunement and body-aware practices, we help partners feel safe, heard, and rooted in each other again.

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$250/session

Family Therapy

Families, like ecosystems, need tending. We help you untangle old roots, restore connection, and grow toward something healthier — together.

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Meet Your Therapist

Yasmeen Faraj, LCSW, CIMHP

For nearly a decade, Yasmeen has helped individuals, couples, and families heal, reconnect, and come home to themselves. She began her career as a preschool teacher and early intervention specialist, where she discovered something simple but powerful: people grow when they feel safe, seen, and truly heard.

She's especially known for helping families grow closer by guiding parents in mindful, connected parenting — supporting them in breaking cycles, strengthening bonds, and creating homes that feel calm, conscious, and connected.

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HerbRally Podcast

Yasmeen sat down with HerbRally to talk integrative mental health, the gut-brain connection, and why plants belong in the conversation around healing. Give it a listen.

The Approach

Rooted in Science, Guided by Nature

IFS Therapy

Internal Family Systems

Explore and harmonize the different parts of yourself to find inner peace and self-leadership.

EFT Tapping

Emotional Freedom Technique

Release emotional blockages through gentle tapping on meridian points, calming your nervous system.

Somatic Work

Body-Based Healing

Reconnect with your body's wisdom through movement, mindful awareness, and tangible tools you can use every day to regulate your nervous system.

Integrative Health

Nutrition & Herbalism

Support your mental health holistically with nutrition guidance, herbal wisdom, and lifestyle practices.

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Your Healing Journey Begins Here

Take the first step toward reconnection. Reach out to schedule your initial consultation and discover what therapy with a kinda crunchy touch feels like.

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