About Somatic Therapy

Somatic work is all about tuning into the body as a source of insight, healing, and regulation. In the therapy space, this can take many gentle and collaborative forms—always guided by your comfort and readiness.

Somatic interventions may include:

• Somatic Experiencing: helping you notice and release stuck survival responses in the nervous system.

• Trauma-Informed Yoga: inviting mindful movement to reconnect with your body in a safe and empowered way.

• Somatic EMDR: integrating body awareness with trauma reprocessing for deeper healing.

• Grounding & Regulation Exercises: learning simple tools to settle your system when you feel activated, overwhelmed, or shut down.

• Mindful Meditation & Visualization: cultivating present-moment awareness and internal safety.

• Breathwork: using the breath to calm the body, release tension, and reconnect with yourself.

Every session is shaped by your needs, and somatic tools are woven in gently—whether you’re lying on a yoga mat, sitting on the couch, or simply noticing your breath together in conversation. You don’t need any prior experience with these practices to benefit. Your body already holds the wisdom—we’re just learning to listen.

Somatic therapy supports a wide range of challenges by working directly with the nervous system. It can help with anxiety, depression, panic, chronic stress, and trauma-related symptoms—including PTSD and complex trauma. Many clients also find relief from physical symptoms like chronic pain, fatigue, or digestive issues that may not have a clear medical explanation. Somatic interventions are also useful for processing difficult memories, navigating identity-related stress, improving emotional regulation, and healing from grief, relationship struggles, or body image concerns. This approach offers a path to feeling more grounded, connected, and resilient in both body and mind.

Somatic therapy can benefit anyone looking to feel more connected to themselves and their bodies. It’s especially helpful for people who have experienced trauma, chronic stress, or emotional overwhelm and still feel stuck, even after understanding their experiences intellectually. If you find yourself frequently anxious, shut down, emotionally reactive, or struggling with physical symptoms tied to stress—this approach can offer meaningful relief. Whether you're new to therapy or have been in talk therapy before and want to go deeper, somatic work gently supports healing by reconnecting you with your body’s natural capacity to regulate, feel safe, and heal.

Yes, you absolutely can talk in somatic therapy—it's a conversation, not a silent practice. While somatic work focuses on tuning into the body and nervous system, my approach is rooted in mental health therapy, which naturally includes talking, processing, and emotional insight. You’re always welcome to share what you're feeling, noticing, or thinking as we work together.

Sometimes we’ll pause to explore a sensation or use a grounding technique, but we do so in a way that feels supportive—not disruptive to your process. There may be moments of quiet, but you’ll never be expected to stop talking or ‘do it perfectly.’ Your voice, your pace, and your comfort are always central to the work."

My scope of practice is rooted in mental health therapy, which is not the same as bodywork or massage. While my work primarily focuses on increasing awareness of bodily sensations to support emotional healing, it may at times include gentle, supportive touch—such as a hand on the shoulder or back—only when agreed upon and when it’s assessed to be grounding or beneficial. Any touch used is always consensual, non-invasive, and collaboratively discussed to ensure your comfort and safety.