Tracey is the founder and clinical director of the Pain Trauma Institute. She is a certified clinical trauma professional, a licensed marriage and family therapist, surf therapist, and a certified grief counselor.

“For me, it is a personal mission to help patients struggling with chronic pain or illness to achieve a full and meaningful life, despite their health struggles, as I know firsthand what it is like to live with chronic pain and its devastating effects on all aspects of life.   Pain does not happen in a vacuum; it happens in a human being with a personality, likes and dislikes, strengths and weaknesses, and ways of thinking”

Dr. Brian Lamoreux is a trauma-imformed licensed naturopathic doctor and licensed counselor who specializes in treating mental health conditions. He also holds experience working with hormone imbalances, thyroid conditions, women’s health, gastrointestinal health, and pain. Dr. Lamoreux believes in collaboration and empowering patients to achieve their goals for health and wellness. His training as both a counselor and a naturopathic doctor gives him a unique perspective in treating patients.

Natalie is a bilingual therapist, and the founder of Groundswell Surf Therapy, Natalie developed a unique Surf Therapy model that welcomes your body back into the healing process through practices rooted in Positive Psychology, Somatic and Art based therapy modalities, trauma therapy, yoga & mindfulness, and indigenous connection to nature as our guides and wisdom. She has brought this invaluable experience to the Pain and Trauma Institute.  Surf-therapy Sessions are around 70% on land and 30% in the water. 100% of the session is an invitation to notice what is presently alive in your body, your heart, and your head and to experience it, embody it, and play with it in the safe held space. 

Gabriela is a licensed multicultural and bilingual (Spanish) clinical psychologist in private practice with experience treating a broad range of emotional and behavioral issues. She enjoys human connection and the ability to help through respect, non-judgment, and trust creating a strong therapeutic alliance from which you feel safe and supported to identify personal challenges and achieve your goals. She uses an integrative approach to treatment, influenced by evidence-based, cognitive behavioral, psychodynamic, experiential, spiritual, and humanistic-existential theories. Most importantly, Gabriela is passionate about working collaboratively with clients, to help them gain self-awareness, rediscover their inner strengths and reach emotional, psychological, and spiritual growth to experience a fulfilled life.  

Ben Perkins, ACSW

Ben is an Associate Clinical Social Worker who offers surf therapy in Malibu, California. He incorporates the transformative power of the ocean with other evidence-based practices to enhance the therapeutic process. Ben utilizes a polyvagal lens to engage one’s nervous system through movement, mindfulness, breath, and play. This approach fosters a sense of safety with self, enhancing one's resiliency to life's internal and external challenges. Through a decolonial and strength-based framework, Ben builds a therapeutic partnership where one is empowered to develop their personalized path to wellness.