Somatic Therapists in New Westminster, BC
Integrative Somatic Therapy Practice - PTSD Trauma
Counsellor, MA, RCC
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
New Westminster, BC V3M
I have specialized training in Trauma Therapy and Integrative Somatic Therapy Practice.
Welcome! I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor with BCACC in private practice. I bring over 16 years of extensive experience in the mental health and personal growth fields. I practice from a trauma-informed lens to provide a warm and welcoming space. I work with adults, groups and facilitate workshops for individuals dealing with trauma, anxiety, low-mood or depression, relationship challenges, grief and loss. I also provide therapy for pain and stress management particularly after an accident or trauma. I offer mentoring and intuitive life coaching. I provide counselling in English and Spanish.
I have specialized training in Trauma Therapy and Integrative Somatic Therapy Practice.
Welcome! I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor with BCACC in private practice. I bring over 16 years of extensive experience in the mental health and personal growth fields. I practice from a trauma-informed lens to provide a warm and welcoming space. I work with adults, groups and facilitate workshops for individuals dealing with trauma, anxiety, low-mood or depression, relationship challenges, grief and loss. I also provide therapy for pain and stress management particularly after an accident or trauma. I offer mentoring and intuitive life coaching. I provide counselling in English and Spanish.
It was through her own personal journey that Trish came to find her expertise as a Somatic Psychotherapist; helping individuals, couples and families step into balance, health and connection so that they can live in joy, vibrancy and passion! After full recovery from a skiing accident that had her in a wheel chair for months, she began to feel uptight all the time, depressed, had unhealthy eating patterns, an autoimmune diagnosis, and disconnect in her marriage. She had forgotten all about joy, vibrance & passion or how to even reach for those things. If you have ever experienced these feelings & lack connection, Trish can help.
It was through her own personal journey that Trish came to find her expertise as a Somatic Psychotherapist; helping individuals, couples and families step into balance, health and connection so that they can live in joy, vibrancy and passion! After full recovery from a skiing accident that had her in a wheel chair for months, she began to feel uptight all the time, depressed, had unhealthy eating patterns, an autoimmune diagnosis, and disconnect in her marriage. She had forgotten all about joy, vibrance & passion or how to even reach for those things. If you have ever experienced these feelings & lack connection, Trish can help.
I integrate attachment theory to help clients explore how relational patterns impact emotional well-being and behaviours, while integrating somatic awareness for nervous system regulation.
Hello! My name is Claire and I'm a counsellor who aims to support the everyday experience of being human with therapeutic, evidence-based approaches in counselling. If you are struggling with life's circumstances, managing emotions, navigating change, relational challenges or you want to better understand yourself, I will bring an open mind and authentic curiosity to accompany you in your process of self-discovery.
I integrate attachment theory to help clients explore how relational patterns impact emotional well-being and behaviours, while integrating somatic awareness for nervous system regulation.
Hello! My name is Claire and I'm a counsellor who aims to support the everyday experience of being human with therapeutic, evidence-based approaches in counselling. If you are struggling with life's circumstances, managing emotions, navigating change, relational challenges or you want to better understand yourself, I will bring an open mind and authentic curiosity to accompany you in your process of self-discovery.
I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor, Integrative Somatic Therapist, Registered 200-hour Yoga Teacher, and certified in Ayurvedic Nutrition.
I invite you practice a few deep breaths as you reflect on aspects of your journey that led you to this page. Have you been feeling stressed, anxious, or overwhelmed? Exhausted or drained? Perhaps seeking to to learn new coping tools or wanting to develop your self-care practices? When we bottle up emotions and feel disconnected to both ourselves and others it can be difficult to access healing, recovery, and growth. Counselling can provide a space to press pause from busyness or turmoil. Seeking a safe space to rest. reflect, and to feel restored.
I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor, Integrative Somatic Therapist, Registered 200-hour Yoga Teacher, and certified in Ayurvedic Nutrition.
I invite you practice a few deep breaths as you reflect on aspects of your journey that led you to this page. Have you been feeling stressed, anxious, or overwhelmed? Exhausted or drained? Perhaps seeking to to learn new coping tools or wanting to develop your self-care practices? When we bottle up emotions and feel disconnected to both ourselves and others it can be difficult to access healing, recovery, and growth. Counselling can provide a space to press pause from busyness or turmoil. Seeking a safe space to rest. reflect, and to feel restored.
Mindsight ~ The Body & Mind Connection
Counsellor, RTC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New Westminster, BC V3M
I specialize in modalities that support this understanding such as Integrative Somatic Therapy Practice (ISTP) and trauma therapy.
Welcome and thank you for visiting my page! I am an RTC with ACCT, in private practice. I am also a registered therapist with the Crime Victim Assistance Program (CVAP) sponsored through the BC Government. I bring you years of experience and wisdom, practicing from a trauma-informed approach. I work with adults dealing with trauma, anxiety, depression, with all types of other challenges experienced in day-to-day life. I mentor my clients through their healing journey in an empathetic and intuitive way.
I specialize in modalities that support this understanding such as Integrative Somatic Therapy Practice (ISTP) and trauma therapy.
Welcome and thank you for visiting my page! I am an RTC with ACCT, in private practice. I am also a registered therapist with the Crime Victim Assistance Program (CVAP) sponsored through the BC Government. I bring you years of experience and wisdom, practicing from a trauma-informed approach. I work with adults dealing with trauma, anxiety, depression, with all types of other challenges experienced in day-to-day life. I mentor my clients through their healing journey in an empathetic and intuitive way.
Most of the work I do involve Cognitive and Behavioral Change through Coaching, Counselling, Hypnotherapy, Mindfulness Based Somatic Therapy, Therapeutic Yoga movements and Emotional Freedom Technique.
Nowadays, we are living in a world that is so advanced yet in many ways leave us feeling stressed and inadequate. if you are struggling with Anxiety, Depression, Difficult relationships, Career Dissatisfaction, Self Limiting Habits and Self Sabotage, you are not alone. Often times these issues show up in our experiences as Fear, Anger, Resentment, Sadness, Weight Gain, Addictive Habits, Fatigue, Sleepiness or Sleeplessness, Headaches, Phobias and many more. Where are you right now? Are you tired of seeking? Change can be paralyzing but the only way to get to the direction you want is to take that first step in spite of the fear.
Most of the work I do involve Cognitive and Behavioral Change through Coaching, Counselling, Hypnotherapy, Mindfulness Based Somatic Therapy, Therapeutic Yoga movements and Emotional Freedom Technique.
Nowadays, we are living in a world that is so advanced yet in many ways leave us feeling stressed and inadequate. if you are struggling with Anxiety, Depression, Difficult relationships, Career Dissatisfaction, Self Limiting Habits and Self Sabotage, you are not alone. Often times these issues show up in our experiences as Fear, Anger, Resentment, Sadness, Weight Gain, Addictive Habits, Fatigue, Sleepiness or Sleeplessness, Headaches, Phobias and many more. Where are you right now? Are you tired of seeking? Change can be paralyzing but the only way to get to the direction you want is to take that first step in spite of the fear.
I am a bilingual Asian EFT relationship therapist and a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner. (In Vietnamese: Tôi là một nhà tham vấn tâm lý nói Tiếng Việt, chuyên ngành quan hệ và hôn nhân gia đình. Tôi cũng chuyên điều trị sang chấn tâm lý dùng liệu pháp Somatic Experiencing. Xin vui lòng liên hệ qua email để đặt lịch hẹn và tìm hiểu thêm dịch vụ của tôi) I create safety for clients to unfold and find better strategies to cope with their trauma, triggers and learn new communication skills to discuss any sensitive topics for better connections, secure bonds, and safe and happy relationships.
I am a bilingual Asian EFT relationship therapist and a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner. (In Vietnamese: Tôi là một nhà tham vấn tâm lý nói Tiếng Việt, chuyên ngành quan hệ và hôn nhân gia đình. Tôi cũng chuyên điều trị sang chấn tâm lý dùng liệu pháp Somatic Experiencing. Xin vui lòng liên hệ qua email để đặt lịch hẹn và tìm hiểu thêm dịch vụ của tôi) I create safety for clients to unfold and find better strategies to cope with their trauma, triggers and learn new communication skills to discuss any sensitive topics for better connections, secure bonds, and safe and happy relationships.
Integrative Somatic Therapy Practice, Vancouver
Counsellor
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New Westminster, BC V3M
Somatic Session is 2 Hrs.
The feeling of helplessness can be the most debilitating experience. In a safe nurturing space, you are gently guided to take a proactive role in your healing process, experience self-efficacy, build resilience & reclaim HOPE. We offer Integrative Somatic Therapy Practice (ISTP) incorporating gentle Yoga, Mindfulness, Breathwork, Bodywork, Ceremony, Somatic & Body Oriented Processing. Centering on this organic process of healing trauma, individuals are guided to gently release body-stored trauma, experience self-efficacy, gain greater emotional resilience, and interact with life’s circumstances with clarity, openness, & HEART.
Somatic Session is 2 Hrs.
The feeling of helplessness can be the most debilitating experience. In a safe nurturing space, you are gently guided to take a proactive role in your healing process, experience self-efficacy, build resilience & reclaim HOPE. We offer Integrative Somatic Therapy Practice (ISTP) incorporating gentle Yoga, Mindfulness, Breathwork, Bodywork, Ceremony, Somatic & Body Oriented Processing. Centering on this organic process of healing trauma, individuals are guided to gently release body-stored trauma, experience self-efficacy, gain greater emotional resilience, and interact with life’s circumstances with clarity, openness, & HEART.
I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor and an Affiliate Somatic Therapy practitioner with the center of Integrative Somatic Therapy Practice (ISTP) and Somatic Breathwork (SBW).
If you feel stuck, drained, lost, numb, and find it difficult to feel joy and happiness; if you feel the tension that is constantly activated and stealing your energy away; and if you feel exhausted and unmotivated; there is a great chance that you carry some undigested and repressed emotions and experiences. If Trauma is left unattended, it could diminish the quality of life. If you feel that life handed you more than you can handle, it can be paralyzing.
I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor and an Affiliate Somatic Therapy practitioner with the center of Integrative Somatic Therapy Practice (ISTP) and Somatic Breathwork (SBW).
If you feel stuck, drained, lost, numb, and find it difficult to feel joy and happiness; if you feel the tension that is constantly activated and stealing your energy away; and if you feel exhausted and unmotivated; there is a great chance that you carry some undigested and repressed emotions and experiences. If Trauma is left unattended, it could diminish the quality of life. If you feel that life handed you more than you can handle, it can be paralyzing.
My approach to healing is holistic addressing physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual needs of individuals in therapy, integrating EMDR, Emotion-Focused and Mindfulness-Based Somatic Therapy, therapeutic yoga, mindfulness, deep relaxation, breath work, somatic and other body-oriented therapies.
Living through traumatic experiences can be debilitating, leaving us with the feeling of being stuck, isolated, and helpless. As a Registered Clinical Counsellor, my role is to empower individuals to take a proactive role in their healing process, regain control and heal from the inside-out. I hold specialized training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness-Based Somatic Therapy and Emotion-Focused Therapy - providing flexibility to pull from a variety of therapeutic techniques to effectively support each individual client in meeting their unique therapy needs.
My approach to healing is holistic addressing physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual needs of individuals in therapy, integrating EMDR, Emotion-Focused and Mindfulness-Based Somatic Therapy, therapeutic yoga, mindfulness, deep relaxation, breath work, somatic and other body-oriented therapies.
Living through traumatic experiences can be debilitating, leaving us with the feeling of being stuck, isolated, and helpless. As a Registered Clinical Counsellor, my role is to empower individuals to take a proactive role in their healing process, regain control and heal from the inside-out. I hold specialized training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness-Based Somatic Therapy and Emotion-Focused Therapy - providing flexibility to pull from a variety of therapeutic techniques to effectively support each individual client in meeting their unique therapy needs.
Integrative Somatic Therapy Practice, Nanoose Bay
Counsellor, RCC, MC, CYT
Verified Verified
18 Endorsed
New Westminster, BC V3M
I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor and Somatic or Body-Oriented Psychotherapist.
Are you having trouble sleeping? Feeling anxious and experiencing pained body & sadness that wont go away? Trauma can lead one's body to develop a sense of hyper-vigilance. This is when one becomes continually tensed, as though the body is “braced” awaiting threats to happen. Ongoing patterns of stress & tension can manifest as chronic pain/fatigue, digestive issues, hormonal imbalances, PTSD-anxiety, insomnia, sexual and/or immune system dysfunctions. The intention of Somatic Therapy is to enhance your capacity to self heal by freeing the body, breath & energy flow through the practice of self awareness and self-compassion.
I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor and Somatic or Body-Oriented Psychotherapist.
Are you having trouble sleeping? Feeling anxious and experiencing pained body & sadness that wont go away? Trauma can lead one's body to develop a sense of hyper-vigilance. This is when one becomes continually tensed, as though the body is “braced” awaiting threats to happen. Ongoing patterns of stress & tension can manifest as chronic pain/fatigue, digestive issues, hormonal imbalances, PTSD-anxiety, insomnia, sexual and/or immune system dysfunctions. The intention of Somatic Therapy is to enhance your capacity to self heal by freeing the body, breath & energy flow through the practice of self awareness and self-compassion.
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I am also trained in interpersonal neuro-psycho physiology also know as Somatic Transformation-effective for most all traumas.
Most of us are yearning for more out of life and our relationships. We yearn for more freedom, more choice, more love, more adventure, more willingness to risk, more contribution, more peace, more belonging. Clients say that as a result of seeing me for therapy, they experience themselves as having a renewed sense of purpose, direction, more freedom, peace, energy, vitality and a stronger connection to their own life force. I am unique from others in my field because I have devoted my life to learning how to help my clients actually transform what is holding them back rather than just talking about it.
I am also trained in interpersonal neuro-psycho physiology also know as Somatic Transformation-effective for most all traumas.
Most of us are yearning for more out of life and our relationships. We yearn for more freedom, more choice, more love, more adventure, more willingness to risk, more contribution, more peace, more belonging. Clients say that as a result of seeing me for therapy, they experience themselves as having a renewed sense of purpose, direction, more freedom, peace, energy, vitality and a stronger connection to their own life force. I am unique from others in my field because I have devoted my life to learning how to help my clients actually transform what is holding them back rather than just talking about it.
As a certified somatic practitioner I specialize in helping you heal body and mind.
I am passionate about working with women and addressing issues that are standing in the way of you experiencing life from a place of joy, self-love and empowerment. As women we tend to wear many hats such as daughter, mother, spouse, caregiver, career woman. Low self-esteem, co-dependency or inability to say no, feeling responsible, poor body image, fertility issues, sexual abuse or abuse, perfectionism or emotional eating...all these challenges can create stress and overwhelm which can lead to anxiety, depression and more. Pls check out my website www.goddessrevealed.ca for more information about my work.
As a certified somatic practitioner I specialize in helping you heal body and mind.
I am passionate about working with women and addressing issues that are standing in the way of you experiencing life from a place of joy, self-love and empowerment. As women we tend to wear many hats such as daughter, mother, spouse, caregiver, career woman. Low self-esteem, co-dependency or inability to say no, feeling responsible, poor body image, fertility issues, sexual abuse or abuse, perfectionism or emotional eating...all these challenges can create stress and overwhelm which can lead to anxiety, depression and more. Pls check out my website www.goddessrevealed.ca for more information about my work.
Rina Mangat - Comfy Couch Counselling Therapy
Counsellor, RTC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
New Westminster, BC V3L
Hello, my name is Rina. As a body-based somatic emdr practitioner, I guide my clients toward healing and empowerment through reconnecting with their bodies to heal from past wounds or traumas. Together we navigate the journey to wholeness. This is your session where you will have complete confidentiality, feel safe and be heard. I offer a sliding scale if you have no extended benefits and are low-income, seniors, or students or if you are a new immigrant or refugee. Together, let's begin this journey to healing.
Hello, my name is Rina. As a body-based somatic emdr practitioner, I guide my clients toward healing and empowerment through reconnecting with their bodies to heal from past wounds or traumas. Together we navigate the journey to wholeness. This is your session where you will have complete confidentiality, feel safe and be heard. I offer a sliding scale if you have no extended benefits and are low-income, seniors, or students or if you are a new immigrant or refugee. Together, let's begin this journey to healing.
Offering support in both English and Punjabi, I utilize a variety of theoretical & research-based methodologies, such as CBT, Narrative Therapy, Mindfulness-based Somatic Therapy & other holistic and integrative approaches.
As a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the BCACC, I work with individuals who have a wide range of needs but are all working towards a common goal - developing a deeper understanding of themselves. I have experience working with both adolescents & adults who are overcoming various obstacles - from depression and anxiety, to trauma and grief, to vocational and relationship issues. Whatever the situation they are facing, I truly view all clients as resilient individuals who can recover and thrive from such difficult life experiences.
Offering support in both English and Punjabi, I utilize a variety of theoretical & research-based methodologies, such as CBT, Narrative Therapy, Mindfulness-based Somatic Therapy & other holistic and integrative approaches.
As a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the BCACC, I work with individuals who have a wide range of needs but are all working towards a common goal - developing a deeper understanding of themselves. I have experience working with both adolescents & adults who are overcoming various obstacles - from depression and anxiety, to trauma and grief, to vocational and relationship issues. Whatever the situation they are facing, I truly view all clients as resilient individuals who can recover and thrive from such difficult life experiences.
Hiya! Welcome! My approach to counselling is to create a meaningful connection and a safe space where you can engage in self exploration, free of judgement, through person centred, and trauma-informed approaches. In a world of information overload, I try to slow it down and explore inner thoughts and sensations that don't always have the opportunity to express themselves, while also looking for patterns along the way to help make sense of it all. I view you as the expert in your life, and my job is to ask you the right questions and help you reflect.
Hiya! Welcome! My approach to counselling is to create a meaningful connection and a safe space where you can engage in self exploration, free of judgement, through person centred, and trauma-informed approaches. In a world of information overload, I try to slow it down and explore inner thoughts and sensations that don't always have the opportunity to express themselves, while also looking for patterns along the way to help make sense of it all. I view you as the expert in your life, and my job is to ask you the right questions and help you reflect.
Dr. Leah Baugh
Counsellor, PhD, RCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New Westminster, BC V3L (Online Only)
Currently Accepting New Clients. If you desire deeper connections with yourself and others and more vitality in life, or are finding it difficult to enjoy the present moment or to show up fully as yourself because you are struggling with anxiety and critical thoughts, navigating grief, or trying to heal from past trauma, please reach out for a free consultation. I have experience providing compassionate evidence-based treatment for anxiety, depression, trauma, identity and self-confidence, grief, relationships, and life transitions. Walking alongside you in your healing and growth is something I do not take lightly and value highly.
Currently Accepting New Clients. If you desire deeper connections with yourself and others and more vitality in life, or are finding it difficult to enjoy the present moment or to show up fully as yourself because you are struggling with anxiety and critical thoughts, navigating grief, or trying to heal from past trauma, please reach out for a free consultation. I have experience providing compassionate evidence-based treatment for anxiety, depression, trauma, identity and self-confidence, grief, relationships, and life transitions. Walking alongside you in your healing and growth is something I do not take lightly and value highly.
Janele Lajoie
Counsellor, BA, MA, RCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
New Westminster, BC V3L (Online Only)
Hello! I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) who is passionate about supporting clients to navigate challenging life events or mental health concerns. I am also focused on reducing negative stigma of mental health. I have worked in various roles in the social services sector for ten years before beginning my career as a clinical counsellor, including immigration, disability support, outreach counselling, cultural safety, social work and case management. This professional experience combined with lived experience allows me to practice from trauma-informed, intersectional and anti oppressive frameworks.
Hello! I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) who is passionate about supporting clients to navigate challenging life events or mental health concerns. I am also focused on reducing negative stigma of mental health. I have worked in various roles in the social services sector for ten years before beginning my career as a clinical counsellor, including immigration, disability support, outreach counselling, cultural safety, social work and case management. This professional experience combined with lived experience allows me to practice from trauma-informed, intersectional and anti oppressive frameworks.
If you are reading this, chances are you are feeling stuck. Chances are you are hoping for change. Counselling and psychotherapy can provide a safe, nonjudgmental, and compassionate space for you to explore how you got stuck and what types of changes are possible. You have taken the first step to change.
If you are reading this, chances are you are feeling stuck. Chances are you are hoping for change. Counselling and psychotherapy can provide a safe, nonjudgmental, and compassionate space for you to explore how you got stuck and what types of changes are possible. You have taken the first step to change.
As you search for a counsellor you might look for counsellors with similar values. Here are mine: Goodness. I believe we are all striving to do the best we can with what we were given. Redemption. I believe we can all learn from mistakes. Connection. I believe being connected to others is healing from many past hurts and is protective against future stress. Equality. I am a feminist in that I believe in equal rights for people of all genders, races, sexual orientations. Authenticity. I strive to create a life I want to live. I would love to help you be who you really are.
As you search for a counsellor you might look for counsellors with similar values. Here are mine: Goodness. I believe we are all striving to do the best we can with what we were given. Redemption. I believe we can all learn from mistakes. Connection. I believe being connected to others is healing from many past hurts and is protective against future stress. Equality. I am a feminist in that I believe in equal rights for people of all genders, races, sexual orientations. Authenticity. I strive to create a life I want to live. I would love to help you be who you really are.
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Somatic Counsellors
How does somatic therapy work?
Somatic therapy is a form of treatment that focuses on how the body and mind are interconnected. In this approach, physical symptoms are addressed because they may in fact signal emotional distress. Somatic therapists combine mindfulness, talk therapy, breathwork, yoga, dance, and physical manipulations of the body to help patients become more attuned to what their body is telling them.
Is EMDR a somatic therapy?
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a form of somatic therapy, as it incorporates mental and physical principles. EMDR involves remembering a traumatic experience while allowing one’s eyes to track a side-to-side visual stimulus from a therapist. This lateral eye movement is believed to diminish the painful power of the memory so that it can be discussed with a therapist.
Is somatic therapy evidence-based?
Somatic therapy has been researched and studied, and some forms of somatic therapy are found to be effective in treating a wide range of conditions. Because somatic therapy encompasses many techniques, some, such as EMDR and meditation, have been studied more than others.
What is somatic trauma therapy?
Somatic trauma therapy is based on the idea that when people experience trauma, they can become stuck in the “freeze” part of a “fight, flight, or freeze” response. In this state, trauma can manifest itself both mentally and physically—through tension in the muscles, anxiety, and stress. Popular forms of somatic trauma therapy include EMDR, sensorimotor therapy, and somatic experiencing.