"Peace isn’t found in perfection — it’s found in permission. The permission to rest, to be, to heal."
At Discovering Peace Counseling, my mission is to empower individuals and couples to create transformative, positive changes and foster inner peace in their lives. Here, your lived experience is honored, your identity is welcomed, and your healing journey is uniquely your own.
I’m Delseta — therapist, fellow human, and someone who deeply believes in what’s possible.
Through my own journey navigating emotional exhaustion, loss, and burnout, I learned how easy it is to look “fine” on the outside while silently unraveling on the inside. I also learned the power of reconnecting with parts of myself that were never broken — only buried.
As a Black woman and licensed therapist, I bring a grounded, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed approach to this work. I specialize in supporting BIPOC professionals and couples who are navigating anxiety, relationship stress, neurodivergence, identity exploration, and the lingering impact of trauma.
I create a space where you don’t have to be “strong” to be seen. Where you don’t have to perform or push through. Just bring your full, real self — and we’ll begin there.
Everyone deserves a space where they don’t have to be “on” — where their story is heard, their pain is held with care, and their healing is honored. Here’s who often finds support at Discovering Peace Counseling:
You’ve done everything right — the degrees, the career, the caregiving, the resilience. But under the surface, there’s tension you can’t shake. You’re tired of holding it all together while feeling disconnected, anxious, or depleted inside. You’re craving space to just be — without fixing, performing, or pretending. Therapy can offer a pause from the pressure, and a place to sort through what’s yours to carry and what it’s time to release.
Whether it’s the ache of unresolved childhood pain, the grief of betrayal, or the weight of carrying intergenerational wounds, your story matters here. You might be the one everyone leans on, but you’ve rarely had a space to process your own pain. This is a place to gently explore what’s been hidden or pushed aside, reconnect to your truth, and begin the process of healing — not by erasing the past, but by honoring it with compassion and care.
You’ve always felt a little “different” — maybe sensitive to the world, easily overstimulated, overwhelmed by tasks others seem to manage effortlessly, or stuck in spirals of overthinking. You may be exploring ADHD, autism, or simply noticing how your mind and body process the world uniquely. Here, you don’t have to explain or mask. Together, we’ll build supportive rhythms, practice self-compassion, and create strategies that work with your brain — not against it.
Whether it’s the ache of unresolved childhood pain, the grief of betrayal, or the weight of carrying intergenerational wounds, your story matters here. You might be the one everyone leans on, but you’ve rarely had a space to process your own pain. This is a place to gently explore what’s been hidden or pushed aside, reconnect to your truth, and begin the process of healing — not by erasing the past, but by honoring it with compassion and care.
You’ve done everything right — the degrees, the career, the caregiving, the resilience. But under the surface, there’s tension you can’t shake. You’re tired of holding it all together while feeling disconnected, anxious, or depleted inside. You’re craving space to just be — without fixing, performing, or pretending. Therapy can offer a pause from the pressure, and a place to sort through what’s yours to carry and what it’s time to release.
You’ve always felt a little “different” — maybe sensitive to the world, easily overstimulated, overwhelmed by tasks others seem to manage effortlessly, or stuck in spirals of overthinking. You may be exploring ADHD, autism, or simply noticing how your mind and body process the world uniquely. Here, you don’t have to explain or mask. Together, we’ll build supportive rhythms, practice self-compassion, and create strategies that work with your brain — not against it.
There’s no one-size-fits-all in healing — and there doesn’t need to be.
Our work together is collaborative and grounded in cultural awareness and trauma-informed care. I approach therapy with curiosity, not judgment — weaving in evidence-based and body-informed methods that help you reconnect with the parts of you that carry wisdom, strength, and the capacity to heal.
Here are some of the tools I may draw from in our work:
EMDR is a powerful, structured therapy that helps you gently reprocess distressing memories so they no longer feel as emotionally charged or overwhelming. It uses bilateral stimulation (like eye movements, tapping, or tones) to help your brain reprocess stuck memories and emotions.
This happens through an eight-phase process that includes history-taking, preparation, identifying target memories, reprocessing those experiences with care and support, as well as reinforce new and more adaptive beliefs about yourself. EMDR can be especially helpful if you’ve felt stuck in the past or triggered by experiences that feel hard to move beyond.
IFS is a deeply respectful approach that helps you get to know the different “parts” of yourself — like the ones that protect, carry pain, or try to keep things together. Rather than trying to get rid of parts like anxiety or perfectionism, we explore their role with compassion and curiosity.
As you build a relationship with these parts, you’ll start to reconnect with your core Self — the wise, calm, compassionate place within you that’s always been there. Healing happens when your parts feel heard, seen, and supported.
Brainspotting uses eye position and focused attention to help uncover and release trauma stored in the body. It’s based on the idea that where you look affects how you feel — and we can use that to access emotional experiences that may be hard to reach through words alone.
This method allows you to process pain at a deeper, more somatic level while staying grounded. Many people describe it as feeling intuitive and powerful — especially when they’ve struggled to make progress through traditional talk therapy.
Sometimes our bodies hold onto stress or trauma, even when our minds have moved on or don’t fully understand what happened. Somatic Experiencing brings the body into the healing process — inviting you to gently notice what your body is holding, without forcing or reliving the past.
In our work together, we may use tools like grounding, breathwork, gentle movement, and awareness of internal sensations to reconnect with your body’s natural rhythms. We’ll move slowly and intentionally, using a process called titration — breaking big experiences into smaller, more manageable parts so they don’t overwhelm your system. Ultimately, Somatic Experiencing supports your nervous system in returning to balance, so you can experience more calm, presence, and connection — instead of just surviving, you begin to feel fully alive.
Mindfulness invites you to slow down and be present — to your thoughts, emotions, and body — without judgment. It’s not about clearing your mind or fixing anything, but about creating space to notice what’s happening inside you with compassion and curiosity.
In therapy, we may practice short grounding or breath-based exercises together, or you might begin noticing how certain thoughts or body sensations arise in specific situations. This gentle awareness can help break reactive patterns, ease overwhelm, and bring clarity when emotions feel tangled.
Mindfulness helps you shift from autopilot to intentional living. Over time, it becomes a supportive practice for managing anxiety, regulating your nervous system, and cultivating a deeper connection with yourself — especially in moments that feel chaotic or disconnected.
ACT blends mindfulness with values-based living. It helps you stop the internal tug-of-war with difficult thoughts or emotions — not by avoiding or fixing them, but by learning to relate to them differently.
In our work together, you’ll learn how to notice unhelpful mental habits, defuse from negative self-talk, and gently make space for emotions without being overwhelmed by them. From that place of awareness, we’ll explore what truly matters to you — your values — and how to take meaningful steps in that direction, even when fear or doubt shows up.
ACT is especially helpful when you feel stuck in avoidance, perfectionism, or shame — or when you’re longing to live a life that feels more grounded in truth than in past survival strategies.
The Gottman Method helps couples strengthen their relationship by improving communication, rebuilding trust, and navigating conflict with more understanding and less reactivity. Rooted in over 40 years of research, this approach doesn’t rely on guesswork — it provides practical, evidence-based tools that really work.
Together, we explore your relationship’s unique strengths and challenges. We’ll look at what helps you feel emotionally safe and connected — and what gets in the way. You’ll learn how to turn toward each other with curiosity instead of criticism, repair past hurts, and build rituals of connection that foster appreciation and meaning. Our work also focuses on helping you understand and honor each other’s emotional world — not just day-to-day roles or responsibilities — so your relationship feels more secure, supportive, and aligned.
EFT
helps couples move beyond surface-level disagreements to understand the deeper emotional needs and attachment patterns at play. Rooted in attachment theory, this approach focuses on fostering secure emotional bonds — the foundation of lasting connection.
In our work together, we’ll gently explore the cycles that keep you stuck and help you reconnect through vulnerability, emotional responsiveness, and mutual care. EFT is especially supportive for couples navigating disconnection, betrayal, or long-standing emotional distance, and can provide a path back to safety, intimacy, and trust.
Whether you’re navigating burnout, untangling old wounds, or just needing a space to breathe — you don’t have to do it alone. I’m here when you’re ready.
“If you’re walking down the right path and you’re willing to keep walking, eventually you’ll make progress.”
This website is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical or emergency mental health care. If you are in crisis or need immediate help, call 911 or contact 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
Ontario, California 91761
delseta@discoveringpeacecounseling.com
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