Somatic Therapy | Heal Through the Body‑Mind Connection
Somatic therapy is a holistic approach that emphasizes the connection between the body and mind to support healing from stress, trauma, and emotional dysregulation. It operates on the understanding that trauma and intense experiences can become “held” in the body and nervous system, and release often occurs through body‑aware practices and awareness.
What Somatic Therapy Is
Somatic therapy acknowledges that unresolved experiences can be stored physically as tension, guarded postures, or dysregulated nervous system states. By tuning into bodily sensations and patterns, somatic therapy helps people release and integrate these experiences in a way that talk alone may not fully access.
Who It Helps
Somatic therapy can support individuals who:
Experience chronic stress or trauma responses
Notice emotional patterns tied to physical tension
Have difficulty calming their nervous system
Want to deepen emotional regulation and mind‑body awareness
How It Works
In somatic sessions, we may:
Explore sensations and physical responses to stress
Use grounding and breath awareness
Notice body sensations as signals of emotional experience
Practice gentle movement or awareness to release tension
This body‑informed work helps reply to the nervous system directly and build regulation skills that support emotional and relational resilience.
Benefits
Clients often report:
Reduced physical tension and stress
Enhanced emotional regulation
Greater sense of safety and embodiment
Better connection between feelings and bodily awareness
What to Expect
Somatic therapy is experiential but grounded in safety and client choice. You do not need to relive traumatic events verbally; instead, we work slowly with your body’s responses to build integration and balance.
Frequently Asked Questions
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While talk therapy focuses on thoughts and emotions, somatic therapy directly engages the body to support regulation and integration of experiences.
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Yes. Using guided awareness, breath, and movement cues, clients can safely engage in somatic therapy via secure telehealth sessions.
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TCYM incorporates principles from somatic therapy but builds on that with a spiritual and cultural approach as well. Somatic therapy focuses more on the physical sensations and body awareness.
Ready to Take the First Step?
Schedule a Free 15-Minute Consultation
I offer a complimentary 15-minute phone consultation to discuss your needs and see if we're a good fit for working together. This brief call gives you a chance to ask questions and get a feel for my therapy approach without any obligation.
What to expect during our consultation:
A brief discussion about what brings you to therapy
An overview of how I might support your specific needs
Answers to your questions about the therapy process
Information about session rates and scheduling
Taking the first step toward therapy can feel vulnerable, I'm here to make the process as comfortable as possible