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Solthera Therapy

A therapeutic home for healing through nature, presence, and inner wisdom.

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Solthera Therapy provides Ketamine-Assisted Therapy and somatic trauma-informed psychotherapy in Berkeley and virtually throughout California and Washington.

Hi, I’m Kiri Maura

I’m a somatic and mindfulness-based therapist who works at the intersection of trauma healing, spirituality, and embodied self-discovery. My approach is relational, trauma-informed, and rooted in mindfulness, attachment theory, liberation psychology, and existential exploration.

But more than anything—I’m human, just like you. I’m biracial, bisexual, a step-mom, a partner, a Buddhist yogi, and avid nature lover. I don’t fit into a box, and I love working with those who feel the same. I draw wisdom from Buddhist and Taoist traditions and believe in creating a space where misfits, seekers, and deep feelers can find belonging in a paradoxical world.

Healing doesn’t have to be lonely. In fact, it can be joyful, even playful, when done in connection. I bring my full, authentic self into the work—Kirious, warm, reflective, playfully silly, a little sassy, but mostly laid-back.

I currently practice as an Associate Professional Clinical Counselor in California and a Mental Health Counselor Associate in Washington State.

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Therapy With Me

Therapy with me is flexible, collaborative, and shaped around you. I don’t work from a script or a fixed method—I pay attention to who you are and what you need, and I adjust my style and the modalities I use along the way. There isn’t a single approach I follow with everyone; we shape the work together as it unfolds.

My approach is down-to-earth and deeply relational. I’m not a blank-slate therapist—I bring my full, human self into the room: curious, compassionate, and humorous. I’m grounded in a way of living that’s connected to nature and spirituality which informs how I work. My role is to help you uncover the wisdom already within you, empowering you to become the architect of your own healing.

My Background

I grew up in the Bay Area but spent much of my life searching for something deeper, both within myself and across the world. My first career was in New York’s fashion industry as a shoe designer, but after seven years, I became disillusioned with its commercialism and superficiality. Craving something more meaningful, I quit my job and bought a one-way ticket to Asia.

There, I stumbled into disaster relief volunteering—a transformative experience that opened my heart and set me on a path of service. For three years, I traveled and volunteered across Asia, immersing myself in Buddhist and yogic practices. I trained in Tantric Hatha Yoga and briefly taught yoga in Guatemala. My spiritual seeking led me to explore bioenergetics, breathwork, plant medicine, Osho meditations, and Reiki. Yet, despite my devotion to the spiritual path, I still felt unmoored—searching for both a purpose and a place to belong.

I began a two-year training with my spiritual teacher, Thomas Hübl. His teachings illuminated a profound truth: the deepest human longing is for being, belonging, and becoming. I immersed myself in silent meditation retreats, grounding myself in Buddhist practice and quiet illumination. During this time I worked as an IFS coach and meditation guide. Through this work I felt a calling to deepen my work as a psychotherapist and guide others in their own journeys home to themselves.

Now, I live in a small forest town in Marin County, finding balance in nature, creativity, and connection. When I’m not working with clients, you’ll find me hiking, gardening, making ceramics, painting, dancing, and caring for my family and my beloved kitties. These moments of presence and play ground me, deepening my ability to hold space for others on their path.