Somatic Therapists in Greenwich, CT

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Bea Whitton Tufo
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, PMH-C
Verified Verified
Greenwich, CT 06830
I also incorporate effective mindfulness and somatic techniques for stress reduction.
Are you feeling overwhelmed? I provide personalized, integrative therapy to women. I am a board certified, licensed clinical psychotherapist and I completed my graduate studies and training at Northwestern University. I specialize in women's mental health and I treat anxiety, depression, trauma, and reproductive mental health concerns with insight-oriented and evidence-based therapies. I help clients with self-esteem issues, stress & overthinking patterns, perfectionism, high-functioning anxiety, life transitions, relationship issues, trauma, infertility challenges, prenatal & postpartum experiences, and motherhood & parenting.
I also incorporate effective mindfulness and somatic techniques for stress reduction.
Are you feeling overwhelmed? I provide personalized, integrative therapy to women. I am a board certified, licensed clinical psychotherapist and I completed my graduate studies and training at Northwestern University. I specialize in women's mental health and I treat anxiety, depression, trauma, and reproductive mental health concerns with insight-oriented and evidence-based therapies. I help clients with self-esteem issues, stress & overthinking patterns, perfectionism, high-functioning anxiety, life transitions, relationship issues, trauma, infertility challenges, prenatal & postpartum experiences, and motherhood & parenting.
(475) 465-5826 View (475) 465-5826
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Jessica Hansmann
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
Greenwich, CT 06830
I weave somatic work, Internal Family Systems (IFS), mindfulness techniques, and yoga into my sessions.
Through an integrative, whole-person approach to therapeutic intervention, I help individuals gain a deeper connection to themselves and the world, identifying limiting internal beliefs and cultivating self-acceptance, inner peace, and empowerment. I utilize a non-judgmental and compassionate approach to supporting others with confidence in their intrinsic value, importance, and potential.
I weave somatic work, Internal Family Systems (IFS), mindfulness techniques, and yoga into my sessions.
Through an integrative, whole-person approach to therapeutic intervention, I help individuals gain a deeper connection to themselves and the world, identifying limiting internal beliefs and cultivating self-acceptance, inner peace, and empowerment. I utilize a non-judgmental and compassionate approach to supporting others with confidence in their intrinsic value, importance, and potential.
(914) 604-2486 View (914) 604-2486
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Isabelle Shook
Licensed Professional Counselor, MC, LPC, SEP
Verified Verified
Greenwich, CT 06831  (Online Only)
My professional education includes, EMDR, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Somatic Experiencing, Neuroaffective Relational Model, Post-Induction Therapy, Board certified Counselor and Coach, and Brene Brown's Daring Way facilitator.
Accepting New Clients: I work with adults, couples and teens. Are you conflicted about a painful past, stressed about your future, or surprised by current dynamics triggering unsettling emotions? Together you can heal past traumas and deepen self-reliance, resilience, and clarity. By shifting worn-out emotional states, you will gain sustained change.
My professional education includes, EMDR, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Somatic Experiencing, Neuroaffective Relational Model, Post-Induction Therapy, Board certified Counselor and Coach, and Brene Brown's Daring Way facilitator.
Accepting New Clients: I work with adults, couples and teens. Are you conflicted about a painful past, stressed about your future, or surprised by current dynamics triggering unsettling emotions? Together you can heal past traumas and deepen self-reliance, resilience, and clarity. By shifting worn-out emotional states, you will gain sustained change.
(203) 580-6419 View (203) 580-6419
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Greta Cowles Consulting
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, SEP, PIT
Verified Verified
Greenwich, CT 06830  (Online Only)
Gretchen's treatment approaches are guided by her personal experiences and understanding of recovery as well as her theoretical and clinical training, where she explores the emotional, cognitive, behavioral, spiritual and somatic systems, to optimize your life.
Gretchen Hentsch-Cowles works with all areas of individual and relationship challenges; the breakdown of personal and professional inter-relational dynamics; freezing athletic and executive syndrome; and expansion of self-worth. Depending on each client’s needs, Gretchen’s approach is tailor made, whether it be within the privacy of productive therapeutic meetings or within the courts for the benefit of the client. Each family member is considered to play a role in the emotional, behavioral and relational patterns with the family system. Gretchen’s approach allows for every member of the family to make changes and heal.
Gretchen's treatment approaches are guided by her personal experiences and understanding of recovery as well as her theoretical and clinical training, where she explores the emotional, cognitive, behavioral, spiritual and somatic systems, to optimize your life.
Gretchen Hentsch-Cowles works with all areas of individual and relationship challenges; the breakdown of personal and professional inter-relational dynamics; freezing athletic and executive syndrome; and expansion of self-worth. Depending on each client’s needs, Gretchen’s approach is tailor made, whether it be within the privacy of productive therapeutic meetings or within the courts for the benefit of the client. Each family member is considered to play a role in the emotional, behavioral and relational patterns with the family system. Gretchen’s approach allows for every member of the family to make changes and heal.
(475) 252-9632 View (475) 252-9632
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Meredith Richards
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Greenwich, CT 06830  (Online Only)
I use a client-centered approach with a focus on somatic work.
Welcome! Finding a therapist can be an intimidating task and can also be a huge relief. Are you going through a difficult transition? Experiencing an untimely loss? Trying to save your marriage or family? We all have times in our lives where we could use a little direction or help. Maybe you have decided to work on your addiction. Sometimes we just need a neutral person to listen and validate our experiences and feelings. Whatever it is, I look forward to working with you, meeting you where you are, and finding ways to help you move in the direction you hope for.
I use a client-centered approach with a focus on somatic work.
Welcome! Finding a therapist can be an intimidating task and can also be a huge relief. Are you going through a difficult transition? Experiencing an untimely loss? Trying to save your marriage or family? We all have times in our lives where we could use a little direction or help. Maybe you have decided to work on your addiction. Sometimes we just need a neutral person to listen and validate our experiences and feelings. Whatever it is, I look forward to working with you, meeting you where you are, and finding ways to help you move in the direction you hope for.
(860) 497-4125 View (860) 497-4125
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Rebecca Boedges
Counselor, MA, MS, LCMHC
Verified Verified
Greenwich, CT 06830  (Online Only)
The power to grow is within you and I use a combination of psycho-education and somatic approaches to help you access the unconscious parts that are keeping you stuck.
Feeling stuck? Wondering how you got to where you are in life? Relationship issues? Overwhelmed? Sad? Wanting to make a change but don't know where to begin? These are often the concerns my clients bring into therapy. Through our work together, we find the way forward; no issue is too big or too small. Counseling can help and contrary to popular belief, it can be fun and healing at the same time!
The power to grow is within you and I use a combination of psycho-education and somatic approaches to help you access the unconscious parts that are keeping you stuck.
Feeling stuck? Wondering how you got to where you are in life? Relationship issues? Overwhelmed? Sad? Wanting to make a change but don't know where to begin? These are often the concerns my clients bring into therapy. Through our work together, we find the way forward; no issue is too big or too small. Counseling can help and contrary to popular belief, it can be fun and healing at the same time!
(802) 239-4814 View (802) 239-4814
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Veronica Diaz-Peralta Lange
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Greenwich, CT 06830
I integrate traditional talk therapy with other modalities such as hypnotherapy, mindfulness, and somatic techniques.
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist specializing in psychotherapy with adults and couples in English and Spanish. I welcome the opportunity to work with individuals dealing with important issues and transitions in their lives, who often struggle with feelings of depression and anxiety. Some of my clients seek to make sense of traumatic experiences and to deal with painful and uncomfortable emotions. Many struggle with identity and self-worth issues.
I integrate traditional talk therapy with other modalities such as hypnotherapy, mindfulness, and somatic techniques.
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist specializing in psychotherapy with adults and couples in English and Spanish. I welcome the opportunity to work with individuals dealing with important issues and transitions in their lives, who often struggle with feelings of depression and anxiety. Some of my clients seek to make sense of traumatic experiences and to deal with painful and uncomfortable emotions. Many struggle with identity and self-worth issues.
(347) 826-4405 View (347) 826-4405
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Kaylee Bayer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Greenwich, CT 06830
Welcome! I'm trauma therapist for teens, adults, and couples in Westchester. I hope to be your partner in finding and healing the root cause of your suffering. If you break a bone or get sick, you seek medical treatment. The same care and attention should be given to your mental health. I believe that great therapy is not just about addressing your mental health — it's about nurturing the whole self- mind, body, and spirit. Our lives are shaped by our experiences, emotions, and somatic responses to everyday life. As your therapist, I will guide you with authenticity and warmth, helping you navigate your unique therapeutic journey.
Welcome! I'm trauma therapist for teens, adults, and couples in Westchester. I hope to be your partner in finding and healing the root cause of your suffering. If you break a bone or get sick, you seek medical treatment. The same care and attention should be given to your mental health. I believe that great therapy is not just about addressing your mental health — it's about nurturing the whole self- mind, body, and spirit. Our lives are shaped by our experiences, emotions, and somatic responses to everyday life. As your therapist, I will guide you with authenticity and warmth, helping you navigate your unique therapeutic journey.
(914) 685-9788 View (914) 685-9788
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Anne E Connor
SEP, MAW, MATESOL
Verified Verified
Greenwich, CT 06831
Would you like to learn about strengthening resilience to further trauma and stress in your body and mind? My goal is to teach you somatic tools that you can use independently for a relationship with a more settled, grounded nervous system. I can help you create a calmer nervous system free of the higher highs and lower lows of trauma activation. Greater regulation can help you resolve stress and increase health. Together we can reduce anxiety and startle response, lessen fatigue, address pain and inflammation and learn about regulation. If you are curious about resolving trauma responses in your nervous system, I can help.
Would you like to learn about strengthening resilience to further trauma and stress in your body and mind? My goal is to teach you somatic tools that you can use independently for a relationship with a more settled, grounded nervous system. I can help you create a calmer nervous system free of the higher highs and lower lows of trauma activation. Greater regulation can help you resolve stress and increase health. Together we can reduce anxiety and startle response, lessen fatigue, address pain and inflammation and learn about regulation. If you are curious about resolving trauma responses in your nervous system, I can help.
(802) 499-2133 View (802) 499-2133
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Carmela Celeste Bennett
Counselor, EdD, LMHC, SEP, CASAC
Verified Verified
Greenwich, CT 06831
I blend 25 years of years of experience and training with psychodynamic, somatic (mind/body integration), gestalt and the expressive arts, to work with individuals, couples and families and specialize in relationships, anxiety disorders, addiction, life/career transitions, PTSD and developmental trauma.My training in Somatic Experiencing enables me to address trauma at its bodily source -an inside out approach that cognitive approaches can’t access. My belief in our human drive for wholeness extends to my extensive work with individuals and families impacted by addiction, a fundamental disconnect of mind, body and spirit.
I blend 25 years of years of experience and training with psychodynamic, somatic (mind/body integration), gestalt and the expressive arts, to work with individuals, couples and families and specialize in relationships, anxiety disorders, addiction, life/career transitions, PTSD and developmental trauma.My training in Somatic Experiencing enables me to address trauma at its bodily source -an inside out approach that cognitive approaches can’t access. My belief in our human drive for wholeness extends to my extensive work with individuals and families impacted by addiction, a fundamental disconnect of mind, body and spirit.
(646) 679-6493 View (646) 679-6493
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Jessica Ashoka Grant
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, AP, LCSW, MS, C-IAYT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Greenwich, CT 06830
I am a Licensed Psychotherapist, Educator, & Researcher with 22 years of clinical experience. My treatment approach is heart centered and intuitive to support whole self health through our internal ecosystem and by bioaligning with the natural world. I hold credentials in Neuroscience, Ayurvedic Medicine, Clinical Herbalism, Somatic Therapies, and integrative healing paradigms. As a Trauma Specialist, I am certified in numerous evidence based modalities that support true healing. I have worked in many leadership capacities, most recently within the Yale School of Medicine and have a passion for integrative mental health care!
I am a Licensed Psychotherapist, Educator, & Researcher with 22 years of clinical experience. My treatment approach is heart centered and intuitive to support whole self health through our internal ecosystem and by bioaligning with the natural world. I hold credentials in Neuroscience, Ayurvedic Medicine, Clinical Herbalism, Somatic Therapies, and integrative healing paradigms. As a Trauma Specialist, I am certified in numerous evidence based modalities that support true healing. I have worked in many leadership capacities, most recently within the Yale School of Medicine and have a passion for integrative mental health care!
(860) 248-7953 View (860) 248-7953
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Gail Giunta
Counselor, LMHC, MA, BFA
Verified Verified
Greenwich, CT 06830  (Online Only)
Please visit my website to learn more about my approach to therapy and Book Online via Zocdoc for an inital session: www.gailmarinagiunta.com Anxiety and Fear have a grip on you? Feeling anxious, stuck, or worried about your next steps? Experiencing intense fear, even Panic of the unknown? My therapeutic approach includes utilizing integrative and pro-active approaches which consists of CBT, Expressive Arts, Mindfulness & Positive Psychology, and Somatic (body-centered) tools & techniques to help clients formulate and take ownership of attaining their personal growth goals.
Please visit my website to learn more about my approach to therapy and Book Online via Zocdoc for an inital session: www.gailmarinagiunta.com Anxiety and Fear have a grip on you? Feeling anxious, stuck, or worried about your next steps? Experiencing intense fear, even Panic of the unknown? My therapeutic approach includes utilizing integrative and pro-active approaches which consists of CBT, Expressive Arts, Mindfulness & Positive Psychology, and Somatic (body-centered) tools & techniques to help clients formulate and take ownership of attaining their personal growth goals.
(646) 461-4370 View (646) 461-4370
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Kelly Repicci
Counselor, LPC, LADC
Verified Verified
Greenwich, CT 06830
Without judgement, I provide supportive guidance and tools to reduce symptoms and facilitate change by integrating traditional psychotherapy, EMDR, CBT, Mindfulness practices, Somatic therapy and Recovery models.
Whether you've been struggling with old issues or are facing a new challenge, therapy can be a powerful and effective tool for healing and personal growth. My aim is to help clients clarify goals, free themselves from traumatic events of the past, and expand a sense of well-being now and into the future. Maybe your old patterns of coping with stress, disappointment, self-doubt, or conflict are no longer working, and it feels like something has to change. Your goals are my goals and together we can create a path forward toward the best version of you.
Without judgement, I provide supportive guidance and tools to reduce symptoms and facilitate change by integrating traditional psychotherapy, EMDR, CBT, Mindfulness practices, Somatic therapy and Recovery models.
Whether you've been struggling with old issues or are facing a new challenge, therapy can be a powerful and effective tool for healing and personal growth. My aim is to help clients clarify goals, free themselves from traumatic events of the past, and expand a sense of well-being now and into the future. Maybe your old patterns of coping with stress, disappointment, self-doubt, or conflict are no longer working, and it feels like something has to change. Your goals are my goals and together we can create a path forward toward the best version of you.
(475) 255-1303 View (475) 255-1303
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Patrick Davin
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Greenwich, CT 06830
My goals as a therapist are simple: To help you overcome your current problems through honest reflection and collaboration in an empathetic, non-judgmental and trusting therapeutic relationship. I want you to leave my office feeling stronger, more resilient, self-aware, and hopeful about your future. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, trauma, marital problems, challenging transitions like separation or divorce, or just the day-to-day stress of managing life, we'll work together to find the solutions that will ease your symptoms and, most importantly, help you heal and grow.
My goals as a therapist are simple: To help you overcome your current problems through honest reflection and collaboration in an empathetic, non-judgmental and trusting therapeutic relationship. I want you to leave my office feeling stronger, more resilient, self-aware, and hopeful about your future. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, trauma, marital problems, challenging transitions like separation or divorce, or just the day-to-day stress of managing life, we'll work together to find the solutions that will ease your symptoms and, most importantly, help you heal and grow.
(917) 877-0366 View (917) 877-0366
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Cynthia King
Professional Counselor Associate, MS, MHC, LPCA
Verified Verified
Greenwich, CT 06830
With a passion for supporting people to live their best lives, I take an empathic, respectful, client-centered approach, believing we all have the inner resources needed to heal and grow. I am licensed as an LPCA and a Certified Conscious Uncoupling Relationship Coach specializing in finding greater fulfillment in your relationships. I use my professional expertise and life experiences to support you in releasing past and present hurts enabling you to connect with others from a place of inner peace and authenticity.
With a passion for supporting people to live their best lives, I take an empathic, respectful, client-centered approach, believing we all have the inner resources needed to heal and grow. I am licensed as an LPCA and a Certified Conscious Uncoupling Relationship Coach specializing in finding greater fulfillment in your relationships. I use my professional expertise and life experiences to support you in releasing past and present hurts enabling you to connect with others from a place of inner peace and authenticity.
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Sandra Eagle
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Greenwich, CT 06830
I am a psychotherapist, working with children (playtherapy), adolescents, and adults, in individual, couples, family therapy, and groupwork. I blend techniques from the psychotherapeutic and meditational traditions, to guide you right to the place where tension and confusion are causing your energy to be 'knotted', and facilitate a break-through. The freed energy becomes available to support you in creating your life, and your relationships, in the way you aspire to. take a look at my website www.sandraeagle.com available here by viewing my homepage.
I am a psychotherapist, working with children (playtherapy), adolescents, and adults, in individual, couples, family therapy, and groupwork. I blend techniques from the psychotherapeutic and meditational traditions, to guide you right to the place where tension and confusion are causing your energy to be 'knotted', and facilitate a break-through. The freed energy becomes available to support you in creating your life, and your relationships, in the way you aspire to. take a look at my website www.sandraeagle.com available here by viewing my homepage.
(203) 275-0715 View (203) 275-0715
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Talia Ben-Joseph
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, MEd, LPC, CCTP, CMHIMP
Verified Verified
Greenwich, CT 06830
A commitment to treat the whole person: BODY, MIND, HEART AND SPIRIT. My practice is dedicated to treating children, adolescent, college students, their family members, and special needs. Adults are seen on a case by case. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, Expressive Therapist, and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. I view the body, mind, and spirit as being integrally connected and my practice is based on neuroscience research. My approach is integrative, holistic, dynamic, and experiential. This perspective has led me to extensive post-graduate training in cutting-edge techniques that help speed up the healing process
A commitment to treat the whole person: BODY, MIND, HEART AND SPIRIT. My practice is dedicated to treating children, adolescent, college students, their family members, and special needs. Adults are seen on a case by case. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, Expressive Therapist, and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. I view the body, mind, and spirit as being integrally connected and my practice is based on neuroscience research. My approach is integrative, holistic, dynamic, and experiential. This perspective has led me to extensive post-graduate training in cutting-edge techniques that help speed up the healing process
(203) 654-3701 View (203) 654-3701
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Danielle Rene LaPointe
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Greenwich, CT 06831
Let's face it; sometimes...life is just hard! It's hard to feel like your back is up against a wall. It's hard to manage the difficult challenges of life alone. It's hard resorting to undesirable behaviors just to cope with the day to day. When life gets that hard, we need a safe, judgement free space to explore our options and cut through the surface to create and act upon what matters most to us in life.
Let's face it; sometimes...life is just hard! It's hard to feel like your back is up against a wall. It's hard to manage the difficult challenges of life alone. It's hard resorting to undesirable behaviors just to cope with the day to day. When life gets that hard, we need a safe, judgement free space to explore our options and cut through the surface to create and act upon what matters most to us in life.
(203) 896-8338 View (203) 896-8338
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Ranya Marjieh
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, MA, LPC, LMHC
Verified Verified
Greenwich, CT 06831
My core philosophy is that therapy is not reserved for those who cannot help themselves; rather, it is a powerful tool for those who actively seek self-improvement. I firmly believe that you are the ultimate authority on your own life. I focus on building genuine and collaborative relationships, where I tap into your innate creativity, insights, and resilience to cultivate healthy coping mechanisms, facilitating personal growth and healing. Within this safe and supportive space I encourage you to embrace discomfort on the path toward genuine empowerment; helping you shift from reacting to life to actively responding to it.
My core philosophy is that therapy is not reserved for those who cannot help themselves; rather, it is a powerful tool for those who actively seek self-improvement. I firmly believe that you are the ultimate authority on your own life. I focus on building genuine and collaborative relationships, where I tap into your innate creativity, insights, and resilience to cultivate healthy coping mechanisms, facilitating personal growth and healing. Within this safe and supportive space I encourage you to embrace discomfort on the path toward genuine empowerment; helping you shift from reacting to life to actively responding to it.
(203) 496-4394 View (203) 496-4394
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Frank Thewes
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Greenwich, CT 06830
You want to move past racing thoughts and avoiding your life. Past sadness and low motivation. Past the same draining arguments with your partner. Past experiences that follow you and won't stay in the past. And past big decisions that get you stuck. You are looking to get out of feeling overwhelmed. You want to learn how to get more control. You want more than mediocre cookie-cutter therapy. You want therapy that is personalized for you and about you. You want therapy that fits into your stressful life. Even if asking for help is hard for you, you’re at a point where you are ready to do it because you want something to change.
You want to move past racing thoughts and avoiding your life. Past sadness and low motivation. Past the same draining arguments with your partner. Past experiences that follow you and won't stay in the past. And past big decisions that get you stuck. You are looking to get out of feeling overwhelmed. You want to learn how to get more control. You want more than mediocre cookie-cutter therapy. You want therapy that is personalized for you and about you. You want therapy that fits into your stressful life. Even if asking for help is hard for you, you’re at a point where you are ready to do it because you want something to change.
(475) 255-2949 View (475) 255-2949
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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.