Joy Muraki Castrejon, LCSW
(She/her)
About Me
I have been practicing as a licensed therapist for over 17 years. As a multiracial (Japanese, Mexican, and Native American) female, am open to and value different types of healing practices. I have curated what I have found to be the most effective and helpful healing strategies and offer such strategies to my clients. Amongst those strategies are EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, Polyvagal Theory, and Dialectical Behavior Theory (DBT) interventions. I am particularly interested holistic wellness and the blending of ancient traditional wisdom with cutting edge, evidenced-based practices.
Education & Experience
Bachelor's of Science from San Francisco State University in Liberal Studies with an emphasis on Ethnic Studies (1999); Master's of Social Work degree from Sacramento State University (2006); completed Somatic Experiencing International's 3-year training program for credentialing as a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (2025)
Professional & Volunteer Affiliations
CAMFT; EMDRIA
Specialty Area
- Abuse/Neglect
- Anger Management
- Anxiety/Panic Attacks
- Bipolar Disorder
- Chronic Illness/Medical Issues
- Chronic Pain
- Depression
- Family Issues
- Marriage/Relationship Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Race, Culture, Ethnicity Issues
- Somatic Issues
- Spirituality
- Stress Management
- Traumatic Incident
Population Served
- Adults
- BIPOC
Language
- English
Insurance
- Aetna
- UnitedHealth
