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THERAPY TYPES

Somatic Body-Oriented Therapy

Your body remembers what your mind forgets—learn to listen.

Body-oriented therapy, also known as somatic therapy, recognizes that our emotions and experiences don’t just live in our minds—they’re stored in our bodies too. This approach helps you tune into physical sensations, tension, and patterns that may be connected to stress, trauma, or emotional pain. By gently bringing awareness to the body, healing can happen not just through talking, but through feeling, releasing, and reconnecting with yourself on a deeper level.

Why try Somatic Therapy?

GET TO THE ROOT OF THINGS

work with your body to release trauma stored in the nervous system

ENHANCE MIND-BODY CONNECTION

rebuild trust between you and your body, increasing self-awareness and intuition

GO BEYOND TALK THERAPY

explore experiences that are pre-verbal, overwhelming, or hard to articulate

REGULATE YOUR NERVOUS SYSTEM

calm chronic fight, flight or freeze responses and support long-term emotional regulation

REDUCE PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS OF STRESS

alleviate tension, chronic pain, fatigue, and other body-based symptoms of trauma

FIND DEEPER EMOTIONAL RELEASE

engage your body and access emotions you didn’t even realize you were holding

Frequently Asked Questions

DO I NEED ANY EXPERIENCE WITH BODYWORK?

Not at all. You don’t need to know anything before starting. Your therapist will guide you through the process and meet you wherever you are.

IS SOMATIC THERAPY SAFE?

Yes, when guided by a trained practitioner, somatic therapy is designed to be safe and supportive. It's about creating enough safety in your body and environment so you can process things without becoming overwhelmed.

DO I HAVE TO TALK ABOUT MY PAST TRAUMA?

Not necessarily. Somatic therapy can be powerful even without going into the details of your story. The focus is often on what you’re feeling in the moment—emotionally and physically—and gently exploring that together.

CAN I DO SOMATIC THERAPY ONLINE?

Absolutely! Visit our Telehealth page for more information.

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