Indigena Counseling & Wellness
Where Integrative Wellness & Trauma Focused Therapy are located in the same space- Neuroscience solutions for healing at neural network speed.
Vision: Indigena is healing center with locations in Auburn & Granite Bay, Ca. where individuals and groups who are seeking to address stress, burnout, and/or trauma can be supported by practitioners who embrace the values of Respect, Cultural Humility, Connection, Care, Compassion and Integrative Wellness. Indigena Counseling & Wellness Center works with individuals, youth, and teams/groups that are seeking integrative services to decrease their stress load, improve performance and to heal their body and mind. Services including mental health therapy, Holistic Health Coaching, Mindfulness, Wellness Retreats/Intensives, Light, Vibration & Sound healing.Our goal is to train and create a network for healers & integrative wellness focused professionals who serve our communities with an anti-oppressive and decolonizing approach while also work collaboratively.
Psychotherapy Services
Regina is a PhD/DIM, Brainspotting Consultant/Trainer, SEP (Somatic Experiencing Practitioner), & is EMDR Trained. She provides an integrative person-centered attachment focused approach with children, adolescents and adults which is neuroscience informed. Regina is licensed as an LCSW in California and Louisiana. Specialties: Native/Indigenous, Substance Abuse/Addictions, Adoption, Developmental Trauma, Historical/Intergenerational Trauma, Oppression, ADHD, First/Second Responders, Sensory Processing Issues, Pain, Sports Performance, & Creativity Enhancement. Regina is approved by Brainspotting Trainings, LLC to provide Brainspotting Phase I, Phase II, 5-Day Intensive, as well as, Echoes & Ripples: How Trauma Interfaces with the Past specialty training. We are available to provide somatic psychotherapy, consultation, and to integrate wellness/integrative practice when offering therapeutic Intensives.. Somatic approaches allow the brain and nervous system to process issues and move towards regulation without the need for talk to occur. What this means is that neuroscience and brain-based techniques will be integrated into the process. We will allow your nervous system and brain to lead the process to help the body and mind to move toward health and regulation naturally. Your unique system is honored. Shifts tend to happen organically and are better sustained than with traditional talk therapy approaches.
Integrative Medicine Services
Regina holds a Masters, PhD & Doctorate in Integrative Medicine and holds a Bachelor in Holistic Health Sciences & Quantum Health Coach certificate.
Services Available:
Vibroacoustic lounge w/ binaural sound & guided imagery
Heartmath Biofeedback for wellbeing, emotional regulation & stress reduction
ILS/My Unyte & Huso Sound therapies- for nervous system regulation & sensory integration
PEMF therapy- FDA approved for bone growth, pain, & depression
Alpha Stim (cranial electro stimulation) for pain, depression, anxiety & insomnia
In-Light Polychromatic LED Light Therapy. This Class II medical device is FDA cleared for increasing circulation and decreasing inflammation.
Far infrared sauna with chromotherapy, red light therapy, halotherapy (salt), aromatherapy with guided imagery or music
Ear seeding is also available to help support the integration between sessions
Meet the Team
Regina Faridnia, LCSW is the primary therapist/clinician at Indigena Counseling & Wellness Center. Regina earned her MSW in 1997 at the University of Washington. In 1999, she became an LCSW in Louisiana and in 2010, she obtained her LCSW in California. In 2024, she received a Doctorate and PhD in Integrative Medicine. Regina is originally from Louisiana and is a member of the United Houma Nation tribe. In her spare time, she participates in hula and her local native community. Regina is very proud to be part of this lineage and legacy.
Regina is available to provide somatic psychotherapy, consultation, and has a wellness practice. Somatic approaches allow the brain and nervous system to process issues and move towards regulation without necessarily needing talk to occur. What this means is that neuroscience and brain-based techniques will be integrated into the work. Regina is a SEP (Somatic Experiencing Practitioner), & is EMDR Trained. She provides an integrative person-centered attachment focused approach with children, adolescents and adults which is neuroscience informed. Specialties: Native/Indigenous, Substance Abuse, Adoption, Developmental Trauma, Historical/Intergenerational Trauma, Oppression, ADHD, First/Second Responders, Sensory Processing Issues, Pain, Sports Performance, & Creativity Enhancement. Regina is approved by Brainspotting Trainings, LLC to provide Brainspotting Phase I, Phase II, 5-Day Intensive, as well as, Echoes & Ripples: How Trauma Interfaces with the Past specialty training. Regina specializes in providing consultation to BIPOC identified Brainspotting clinicians seeking certification. She is available to provide somatic psychotherapy, consultation, and to integrate wellness/integrative practice when offering therapeutic Intensives. Trainings can be provided within Native communities in order to provide a higher level of focus on the technique within a cultural context and frame. Somatic approaches allow the brain and nervous system to process issues and move towards regulation without the need for talk to occur. What this means is that neuroscience and brain-based techniques will be integrated into the process. We will allow your nervous system and brain to lead the process to help the body and mind to move toward health and regulation naturally. Your unique system is honored. Shifts tend to happen organically and are better sustained than with traditional talk therapy approaches.
Recent presentations:
2021 Teachable.com Split Feather: Adoption & the Native American
7/2021 Brainspotting International Conference: Brainspotting and Native/Indigenous Populations: Exploration of the Overlaps Between Indigenous beliefs, traditions, and view of healing as it relates to the Brainspotting
2022 ISSTD 39th Annual Conference: Healing Trauma and Dissociation in Indigenous Populations
4/2021 NATI Conference: Brainspotting for Native Populations
5/2022 ASU/IHS Behavioral Health Conference: Decolonizing Trauma Work: Indigenous Beliefs, Practices, & Healing in Relation to Brainspotting
4/2022, 4/2023, 4/2024 NATI Conference:
(1)Decolonizing Trauma Work: Exploration of Indigenous Beliefs, Practices & Healing in Relation to Brainspotting
(2) Healing Trauma & Dissociation in Indigenous Populations
11/2024 Native American Fatherhood & Families Conference: Decolonizing Trauma Work
Shayan is a Reception and Wellness Associate. She is available on Wednesday afternoons. Shayan is trained in Biofeedback, Vibroacoustic Therapy, Light Therapy, & PEMF. Her favorite modality is Earseeding. She is currently working on her Undergraduate studies.
Treatments & Modalities Utilized
I know that it is sometimes hard to meet in the office. Sometimes you’re too busy, live too far away, or have trouble finding childcare. So I’ve added video counseling services. Now we can meet wherever it’s most convenient for you – your couch, your kitchen, or your hotel room. All you need is a computer and broadband internet access. It’s secure and accepted by major health insurance companies. And - perhaps the best reason to consider it is the ease of use. If you’ve got any questions at all just let me know. I’m happy to help you figure out whether video sessions make sense for you.
