Meet the Heart Behind the Healing
Guided by Integrity.
Grounded in Relationship.
At Lotus Warrior Wellness Center, our practitioners are more than clinicians — we are space holders, healers, and guides. Get to know the people committed to walking alongside you on your journey to wholeness.
Whether you're looking for in-person therapy in Sacramento, CA or secure virtual sessions across California, our practitioners provide a compassionate, personalized approach to care. We honor each client’s unique story and are here to walk beside you—wherever you are in your process.
Hi, I’m Colleen Clark, LCSW (she/her)
CA Licensed Clinical Social Worker #126467
Owner | Couples & Relationship Therapist | Trauma-Informed Therapy | Certified Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) Provider
I’m a licensed clinical social worker with over 25 years of experience providing social work support to individuals, couples, and families navigating complex life transitions, emotional challenges, and relationship struggles. I offer a supportive, open space for healing and reconnection.
I specialize in using the couples therapy and relationship counseling, with a focus on helping adults rebuild connection, repair trust, and resolve recurring conflicts. Whether you're navigating communication breakdowns or the pain of betrayal, including infidelity.
Working with me, I will integrate the Gottman Method Couples Therapy, which is based on evidence-based theory and interventions developed from over four decades of studying couples and a blend of psychodynamic, trauma-informed and holistic body-based interventions that are culturally responsive - specific and unique - to all of you and your relationship.
As a queer, cisgender Japanese-American woman, I bring both clinical expertise and lived experience to my work. I’m deeply attuned to the nuances of multicultural family dynamics, gender identity, LGBTQIA+, and neurodiversity—both personally and professionally—as a parent, co-parent, and partner.
My Approach
Trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and tailored to each client’s unique goals. Key trainings I have completed and incorporate into my therapy work includes:
Gottman Method Couples Therapy (Level 3 Practicum)
EMDR therapy for trauma and PTSD
Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT)
Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB)
Safe & Sound Protocol (SSP) Certification
Rest & Restore Protocol (RRP) Certification
I also apply and integrate psychodynamic, mindfulness, polyvagal theory, and somatic practices to support autonomic nervous system regulation and sustainable emotional healing.
I offer both in-person therapy in Gold River, CA (greater Sacramento are) & and secure online telehealth sessions throughout California.
Standard Couples/ Relationship sessions (90 min)
All sessions involve a comprehensive intake assessment, which is completed over the course of a minimum of 4 sessions with your therapist.
The first session involves all partners in the couple/relationship. The goal is to learn each partner’s hopes/goals for therapy. The therapist will seek to learn the couple/relationship history together leading up to today.
Each partner will then meet with the therapist individually to discuss your individual history, relationship experiences, and how the therapist can support you best in this process.
Each partner completes their individual portion of the Gottman Relationship Checkup, an online research-based assessment that scores the strengths and challenges in your relationship. This innovative clinical tool, administered by your therapist, consists of several questions about friendship, intimacy, how well you know your partner, how you manage emotions and conflict, how you share your values and goals, and what gives meaning to your lives. Additional questions about parenting, housework, finances, trust, and individual areas of concern are also included.
After the comprehensive intake assessment is complete, your therapist will discuss with you the results and recommendations on how to work towards achieving your relationship goals. The plan agreed upon between you and your therapist may be scheduled on a weekly basis, or extended sessions may be available at my standard rate (I.e., a 90-min extended session is considered a double session and is based on availability). Intensive sessions are also an option for you to consider.
Intensive Sessions:
1-day Assessment & Feedback (6 hr w/therapist)
This option includes a full day assessment for couples seeking to understand their relationship status based on the Gottman Method for Couples Therapy which assesses strengths and challenges in the areas of trust, commitment, friendship, conflict, and shared values/meanings. Therapist provides feedback and recommendations.
No intervention is provided in this package.
This is for couples exploring whether couples therapy might be worthwhile or for those with satisfactory relationships who wish to set annual relationship goals to identify & prioritize focus areas.
2-day Assessment & Intervention (11.5 hr w/therapist)
Intake & assessment is completed on day 1. The couple meets with the therapist for a joint session, followed by individual sessions with each partner.
Couple returns to receive feedback on their assessment and identifies 1-2 focused areas for the day.
3-day Assessment & Intervention (18.5 hr w/therapist)
This option builds on the 2-day Assessment & Intervention by adding a third day. This allows for either deeper work on the 1-2 focused areas or expanding to 3 focused areas.
4-day Assessment & Intervention (24 hr. w/therapist)
This option includes 24 hours of focused, guided support. While each intensive is customized to meet your specific needs, these are commonly structured as an initial 2-day or 3-day intensive, allowing for a week or two in between before returning to complete the remaining time - either deepening work on the initial focus areas or continuing with additional ones.
Intensive therapy sessions accelerate the process, including the outcomes, and may be the equivalent to 4-6 months of weekly therapy.
If you're seeking a compassionate, experienced therapist to support your healing, relationship repair, and/or relational growth, I invite you to reach out today for a free consultation.
~ Colleen (she/her)
