Somatic Therapists in 98114
My work is ideal for people who have a desire to understand themselves more fully, and who are interested in exploring stuck unconscious patterns that cause suffering to themselves and the people in their lives. I work with those experiencing anxiety and depression, grief and loss, relationship difficulties, life transitions, and issues around identity, including sexuality and gender issues. I also work with people who are grappling with existential issues of meaning and mortality. I focus on the cultivation of honest awareness and acceptance in the environment of an ongoing therapeutic relationship.
My work is ideal for people who have a desire to understand themselves more fully, and who are interested in exploring stuck unconscious patterns that cause suffering to themselves and the people in their lives. I work with those experiencing anxiety and depression, grief and loss, relationship difficulties, life transitions, and issues around identity, including sexuality and gender issues. I also work with people who are grappling with existential issues of meaning and mortality. I focus on the cultivation of honest awareness and acceptance in the environment of an ongoing therapeutic relationship.
I am a dually Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Licensed Chemical Dependency Professional working in the field since 1989, currently in private practice for testing and psychotherapy. I have an interactive, relationship-focused approach, and specialize in clients who have professional licensure or a public position and unhealthy alcohol/drug use.
I am a dually Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Licensed Chemical Dependency Professional working in the field since 1989, currently in private practice for testing and psychotherapy. I have an interactive, relationship-focused approach, and specialize in clients who have professional licensure or a public position and unhealthy alcohol/drug use.
Are you finding your self at a place in life where things no longer fit or make sense? Perhaps there are big changes, loss, grief, confusion. Do you feel lost or alone, disconnected from yourself and the world? Are you able to tune into your body, your creativity, your spiritual connections in order to find resourcing? Life transitions and disruptions can be disorienting and frightening, throwing us off center, leaving us wondering what happened and who we are now.
Are you finding your self at a place in life where things no longer fit or make sense? Perhaps there are big changes, loss, grief, confusion. Do you feel lost or alone, disconnected from yourself and the world? Are you able to tune into your body, your creativity, your spiritual connections in order to find resourcing? Life transitions and disruptions can be disorienting and frightening, throwing us off center, leaving us wondering what happened and who we are now.
提供中文咨询服务。Maybe you are here because of non-stop intrusive thoughts, chronic anxiety and depression, insomnia, or you feel stuck. Work and relationship difficulties eat your life but you tried everything. You may care too much about other people and give yourself little mercy. You may experience trauma and abuse, and still struggle with relationships. Frustration, anger, overwhelm, or helpless, desperation, depression. Maybe you are highly sensitive people (HSP). Here in my counseling, we can build up a unique plan to each of your struggles. We will take your vulnerability with good care and ease your pain.
提供中文咨询服务。Maybe you are here because of non-stop intrusive thoughts, chronic anxiety and depression, insomnia, or you feel stuck. Work and relationship difficulties eat your life but you tried everything. You may care too much about other people and give yourself little mercy. You may experience trauma and abuse, and still struggle with relationships. Frustration, anger, overwhelm, or helpless, desperation, depression. Maybe you are highly sensitive people (HSP). Here in my counseling, we can build up a unique plan to each of your struggles. We will take your vulnerability with good care and ease your pain.
I am here to support you in creating a vibrant Story for yourself. Our sessions will be interactive, reflective, have humor and hopefully bring you new tools and resources. We will practice ways of being that move you toward standing with more of yourself in the world. Come join me!
I am here to support you in creating a vibrant Story for yourself. Our sessions will be interactive, reflective, have humor and hopefully bring you new tools and resources. We will practice ways of being that move you toward standing with more of yourself in the world. Come join me!
My goal as a therapist is to help you create a fulfilling and pleasurable sex and intimate relationship. What that means or how that looks is unique to each individual and couple. Sometimes, other things come up when we're talking about sex too! We each change as we age and grow in relationship or solo. I also hold space for the grief that we each individually or together experience for what we expected sex would look like or how things used to be. I work to improve communication via attachment work and redefine what works for you/the relationship. I bring laughter, safety and nonjudgement to each of my clients in our work together.
My goal as a therapist is to help you create a fulfilling and pleasurable sex and intimate relationship. What that means or how that looks is unique to each individual and couple. Sometimes, other things come up when we're talking about sex too! We each change as we age and grow in relationship or solo. I also hold space for the grief that we each individually or together experience for what we expected sex would look like or how things used to be. I work to improve communication via attachment work and redefine what works for you/the relationship. I bring laughter, safety and nonjudgement to each of my clients in our work together.
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Somatic Therapists
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.