Jon-Eric Steinbomer, CHT
Mindfulness-Based Somatic Psychotherapist
Jon-Eric Steinbomer is a mindfulness-based somatic psychotherapist with a longstanding spiritual practice rooted in Zen Buddhism and yoga. For over a decade, he has participated in and facilitated men’s groups that center authenticity, emotional depth, and embodied presence. He is a husband and father, deeply engaged in the ongoing practice of relationship, and brings a grounded curiosity to the complexities of connection, masculinity, and personal growth.
Jon-Eric also continues to work in the tech industry as a user experience researcher, drawing on over 20 years of experience to inform his therapeutic lens. He brings this investigative mindset—along with hard-earned insights from burnout and career transition—into his work with men navigating questions of purpose, integrity, and transformation. In this group, he offers a steady, attuned presence to help men build what truly matters—in their lives, their relationships, and in the world.
Jon-Eric is currently available to both in-person and telepresence clients.
$150/50-minute session, individual
$180/50-minute session, couples
I accept a small number of reduced-fee clients. Please get in touch, and we can discuss your needs.
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My Journey to Hakomi
After I completed my undergraduate degree in Psychology, I worked for over 20 years in the tech industry as a user experience researcher. While I’ve had a very rewarding career, I also became burned out in the fast-paced corporate environments I worked in and saw first-hand how damaging the pressures unique to that industry can be to a person’s heart and soul. I wanted to find a new way to relate to myself and others and live in Right Livelihood - the ethical principle that our work should contribute positively to the well-being of all beings and should not cause harm. In 2015, I encountered my mentor and teacher, Flint Sparks, along with two practices that would change the course of my life: Zen meditation and Hakomi, a method of assisted self-study in mindfulness.
Both of these modalities helped me reconnect with my body and my heart. While I felt profound healing and a return to wholeness within me, I also felt the call to help others, what in Zen is called the vow of the Bodhisattva.
Pursuing Licensure at Naropa University
My desire to help others led me to pursue my desire of becoming a licensed therapist. I’m currently completing a Master’s in Mindfulness-Based Transpersonal Counseling Psychology at Naropa University. This program offers clinical skills and training in transpersonal experiences—those significant life events that feel larger than ourselves and require additional support, like the death of a loved one or the start of a new relationship.
My core therapeutic modality is Hakomi, which helps us understand ourselves through our bodies and unconscious motivators. I’m passionate about using these teachings to help people find freedom and sovereignty in their lives.
If this sounds like something that you’d be interested in exploring together, let’s talk more with a 30-minute consultation!
Most days, when I’m not typing away on my laptop, you can find me hiking the Greenbelt, out riding my bike along the Walnut Creek Trail or cooking delicious food with my wife Jessica.
My latest passion project is an exploration of permaculture and the simple, essential joys of harvesting food directly from the soil.