Tel: (415) 562-8607
Chloe Elsass, MA
In our work together, we may explore how your experiences are metabolized through the body, relationships, symbols, dreams, creativity, values, and choice, so they do not remain isolated moments, but become integrated sources of meaning and movement. My role is to walk alongside you with steadiness, care, and reverence as what you encountered finds its place in your life.
My work is informed by depth psychology, Jungian and psychodynamic perspectives, somatic and nervous-system–based approaches, contemplative and transpersonal traditions, and trauma-informed care. I am especially skilled in working with grief and loss, sexuality, identity, psychedelic integration and the initiations and transformations that reshape a life. Psychological Associate #94029484 supervised by Jennifer Christian, Psy.D PSY30295.
**I offer a sliding scale for those in financial need.
Psychotherapy Services
Does life feel foggy, turbulent, or hard to orient to at times? Have you ever felt like a stranger in the world, or like you’re moving through life slightly out of sync, uncertain how to land fully in your body or your place here? You might be newly curious about deeper inner work, actively integrating meaningful experiences, or living with insights that continue to unfold over time. I come to this work with a deep respect for altered states of consciousness and the courage it takes to turn meaningful experiences into lived change.
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Life can feel like walking in the dark, through grief, longing, love, rupture, awakening, and the quiet thresholds of becoming. I meet people wherever they find themselves in that process: whether newly called and curious about medicine work, in the midst of integration, or seasoned practitioners living with experiences that continue to unfold over time. Wherever you are, I bring my candle to meet you there, and we walk together from that place. My approach to psychedelic integration is grounded, relational, and slow enough to listen. Many people arrive feeling tender, cracked open, disoriented, or quietly changed in ways that don’t yet have language. You do not need clarity when we begin, only a willingness to stay curious and remain in relationship with what emerged.
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Outside of therapy, I enjoy time with my dog Hank, herbalism, spending time in nature, making art, moving my body and practicing 5rhythms dance, live music, and cooking and laughing with loved ones.
Professional Background
I am a doctoral candidate pursuing a Ph.D. in Clinical Depth Psychology at Pacifica Graduate Institute, where I earned my Master’s in Clinical Depth Psychology in 2023. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Contemplative Psychology from Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado, with dual concentrations in Somatic Psychology and Transpersonal/Humanistic Psychology. In 2025, I earned a certificate in Ecopsychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute.
As a Board Registered Psychological Associate, my diverse clinical training includes work at Creative Treatment Options in the Front Range of Colorado, where I provided individual therapy, group therapy, and psychoeducation to adults. I facilitated virtual intensive outpatient group psychotherapy for children and adolescents through Charlie Health. Most recently, I provided intensive outpatient individual, family, and group therapy, as well as psychoeducation, for adolescents and young adults at Protected Roots Integrative Treatment Center in La Jolla, California.
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I enjoy educating and leading Samatha meditation groups and am a dedicated advocate for grief literacy and contemplative/mystical practices. My work supports individuals and communities in cultivating meaningful connections to land, spirit, and psyche through ritual, reflection, and community engagement.
Specialties
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​Life transitions
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Anxiety and Mood Disorders
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Women’s Issues
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Sex and Intimacy
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Spirituality
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Grief and Loss
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Trauma
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Psychedelic Integration and Preparation
Contact
Contact me for a free 15 minute consultation about my psychotherapy services.
(619) 356-3739