Somatic Therapists in Rockford, IL
Welcome! I’m a licensed clinical social worker passionate about providing compassionate, down-to-earth mental health support. My approach is rooted in person-centered therapy, mindfulness, and somatic practices to help you connect with your authentic self and work through life’s challenges. Whether you're seeking a safe space to explore your emotions or practical tools to manage stress, I'm here to walk with you on your healing journey. Together, we’ll create a plan that feels right for you—grounded in empathy, respect, and your unique needs. Let’s take this step toward wellness, one mindful moment at a time.
Welcome! I’m a licensed clinical social worker passionate about providing compassionate, down-to-earth mental health support. My approach is rooted in person-centered therapy, mindfulness, and somatic practices to help you connect with your authentic self and work through life’s challenges. Whether you're seeking a safe space to explore your emotions or practical tools to manage stress, I'm here to walk with you on your healing journey. Together, we’ll create a plan that feels right for you—grounded in empathy, respect, and your unique needs. Let’s take this step toward wellness, one mindful moment at a time.
I specialize in providing trauma based therapeutic interventions, while focusing on the somatic experiences of where trauma is stored/harbored in our bodies to develop tools for regulation and healing.
I believe everyone has the narrative to their own story and the answer they seek is within; sometimes it just needs a little compassionate digging. Because therapy isn't a life time based resource, I believe in empowering individuals to discover their own inner resource pool and teach new coping techniques to continue to build resilience and self compassion. My approach is race informed, trauma informed, and LGBTQIA+ friendly. The systems built around us exacerbate the amount of trauma we experience and further damage our capacity for recovery.
I specialize in providing trauma based therapeutic interventions, while focusing on the somatic experiences of where trauma is stored/harbored in our bodies to develop tools for regulation and healing.
I believe everyone has the narrative to their own story and the answer they seek is within; sometimes it just needs a little compassionate digging. Because therapy isn't a life time based resource, I believe in empowering individuals to discover their own inner resource pool and teach new coping techniques to continue to build resilience and self compassion. My approach is race informed, trauma informed, and LGBTQIA+ friendly. The systems built around us exacerbate the amount of trauma we experience and further damage our capacity for recovery.
Featuring EMDR therapy, somatic embodiment and regulation, animal assisted therapy, walk and talk therapy, and the ability to do online sessions.
Dealing with constant worry, anxiety, or self-doubt can feel like an uphill battle. Events from your past might be affecting your day-to-day life, causing you to carry unnecessary guilt, shame, or fear. Maybe you feel like, no matter what you do, you simply aren’t good enough. Or maybe you’ve reached the end of your rope with flashbacks, nightmares, sleep issues, or anxiety attacks. No matter if you suffer from anxiety that you can’t explain or are able to trace your challenges back to specific events in your past, I am here to help you navigate from hurt to healing.
Featuring EMDR therapy, somatic embodiment and regulation, animal assisted therapy, walk and talk therapy, and the ability to do online sessions.
Dealing with constant worry, anxiety, or self-doubt can feel like an uphill battle. Events from your past might be affecting your day-to-day life, causing you to carry unnecessary guilt, shame, or fear. Maybe you feel like, no matter what you do, you simply aren’t good enough. Or maybe you’ve reached the end of your rope with flashbacks, nightmares, sleep issues, or anxiety attacks. No matter if you suffer from anxiety that you can’t explain or are able to trace your challenges back to specific events in your past, I am here to help you navigate from hurt to healing.
Gabrielle Fischer-Benitez
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, ATR-BC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Rockford, IL 61101
As a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) and board-certified art therapist (ATR-BC), I believe in the transformative power of creativity and the wisdom held within the body. In my practice, I offer a unique blend of creative processing and somatic modalities to explore the depths of your inner world with compassion and curiosity. Life can be a journey filled with unexpected twists and turns, and it's okay to seek support along the way.
As a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) and board-certified art therapist (ATR-BC), I believe in the transformative power of creativity and the wisdom held within the body. In my practice, I offer a unique blend of creative processing and somatic modalities to explore the depths of your inner world with compassion and curiosity. Life can be a journey filled with unexpected twists and turns, and it's okay to seek support along the way.
She works collaboratively with clients to develop a plan that feels authentic and accessible to each individual, and draws on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), solution-focused therapy, and somatic therapy.
Jen enjoys supporting clients as they navigate life transitions including the death of a loved one, separation/divorce, and career changes. She is also experienced in working with clients who have perinatal mood concerns, including infertility, pregnancy and infant loss, and adjustment to parenthood. Her approach focuses on holistic health and relational well-being. She considers diet, movement, and mindfulness as essential elements to restoring a sense of balance and genuine connection to self and others.
She works collaboratively with clients to develop a plan that feels authentic and accessible to each individual, and draws on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), solution-focused therapy, and somatic therapy.
Jen enjoys supporting clients as they navigate life transitions including the death of a loved one, separation/divorce, and career changes. She is also experienced in working with clients who have perinatal mood concerns, including infertility, pregnancy and infant loss, and adjustment to parenthood. Her approach focuses on holistic health and relational well-being. She considers diet, movement, and mindfulness as essential elements to restoring a sense of balance and genuine connection to self and others.
My focus and passion is to help individuals, couples, and families reach their greatest potential and reclaim their sense of well-being emotionally, physically, mentally, and spiritually. I work with individuals to help them overcome and conquer anxiety, depression, loss/grief, chronic stress, relational conflicts, and trauma. I encourage you to come, thrive, and conquer.
My focus and passion is to help individuals, couples, and families reach their greatest potential and reclaim their sense of well-being emotionally, physically, mentally, and spiritually. I work with individuals to help them overcome and conquer anxiety, depression, loss/grief, chronic stress, relational conflicts, and trauma. I encourage you to come, thrive, and conquer.
Accepting new patients! Whether you are new to therapy or looking to start again, Great Lakes Psychology Group - Rockford understands that starting therapy can be overwhelming. That’s why we simplified the process with Find My Therapist. Get started by telling us about yourself, your location, and your insurance. Once you find your best-fit therapist, pick a time that works for you and book an appointment instantly through their calendar. Find My Therapist aims to make your journey as stress-free as possible, so you can start feeling better sooner.
Accepting new patients! Whether you are new to therapy or looking to start again, Great Lakes Psychology Group - Rockford understands that starting therapy can be overwhelming. That’s why we simplified the process with Find My Therapist. Get started by telling us about yourself, your location, and your insurance. Once you find your best-fit therapist, pick a time that works for you and book an appointment instantly through their calendar. Find My Therapist aims to make your journey as stress-free as possible, so you can start feeling better sooner.
Teresa Barnes
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW
Verified Verified
Rockford, IL 61108 (Online Only)
I specifically treat mothers because as holders of reality and pain for others, mothers healers often find themselves deprived of the care that they graciously give others. As a result, they are left to bear the weight of their pain alone. If you are a mother who also cares for others as a profession, you are caretaking in your professional and personal life. The reality is that you need the holding container that you give others. Seeking therapy for yourself is paramount to your ability to provide competent care without experiencing burnout. This is the best form of self care.
I specifically treat mothers because as holders of reality and pain for others, mothers healers often find themselves deprived of the care that they graciously give others. As a result, they are left to bear the weight of their pain alone. If you are a mother who also cares for others as a profession, you are caretaking in your professional and personal life. The reality is that you need the holding container that you give others. Seeking therapy for yourself is paramount to your ability to provide competent care without experiencing burnout. This is the best form of self care.
Feeling a little overwhelmed, stressed, anxious, depressed, and tired, ...? You're not alone. In this day and age we are consumed with incoming information from our environment, but our brains are not equipped with the processing speeds of a computer so we end up feeling overwhelmed and symptomatic. If your goal is to reduce symptoms and find some peace, I can help you to achieve this. I utilize current brain research with evidence-based practices to provide you with knowledge, support and motivation to live a more enjoyable and meaningful life. I am available in person and online to meet your individual needs.
Feeling a little overwhelmed, stressed, anxious, depressed, and tired, ...? You're not alone. In this day and age we are consumed with incoming information from our environment, but our brains are not equipped with the processing speeds of a computer so we end up feeling overwhelmed and symptomatic. If your goal is to reduce symptoms and find some peace, I can help you to achieve this. I utilize current brain research with evidence-based practices to provide you with knowledge, support and motivation to live a more enjoyable and meaningful life. I am available in person and online to meet your individual needs.
Allison Bozovsky
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Rockford, IL 61109 (Online Only)
I believe all clients are experts in their lives. As humans, we all have an innate ability to overcome challenges, which come up daily. I work hard to foster a safe and collaborative space to develop understanding to guide you to identify and discover your strengths to overcome these barriers through an integrative approach to cultivate change. I believe we live in a multifaceted world which can make it difficult for us to be our authentic selves. I want to help deepen your understanding of who you are through actions, meaning, and emotions, and how you can share yourself with the world.
I believe all clients are experts in their lives. As humans, we all have an innate ability to overcome challenges, which come up daily. I work hard to foster a safe and collaborative space to develop understanding to guide you to identify and discover your strengths to overcome these barriers through an integrative approach to cultivate change. I believe we live in a multifaceted world which can make it difficult for us to be our authentic selves. I want to help deepen your understanding of who you are through actions, meaning, and emotions, and how you can share yourself with the world.
Angela DiRocco
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Rockford, IL 61101 (Online Only)
Welcome! I am a LCSW, licensed in both Illinois & California. I understand that individuals are continually adapting and doing their best to manage amongst systemic, environmental, and interpersonal stressors. I believe that achieving wellness requires a holistic approach, considering the mind, body, and spirit. My therapeutic style integrates these elements as we explore tools to support a healthy lifestyle for lasting change.
Welcome! I am a LCSW, licensed in both Illinois & California. I understand that individuals are continually adapting and doing their best to manage amongst systemic, environmental, and interpersonal stressors. I believe that achieving wellness requires a holistic approach, considering the mind, body, and spirit. My therapeutic style integrates these elements as we explore tools to support a healthy lifestyle for lasting change.
Accepting new patients! Whether you are new to therapy or looking to start again, Great Lakes Psychology Group - Elgin understands that starting therapy can be overwhelming. That’s why we simplified the process with Find My Therapist. Get started by telling us about yourself, your location, and your insurance. Once you find your best-fit therapist, pick a time that works for you and book an appointment instantly through their calendar. Find My Therapist aims to make your journey as stress-free as possible, so you can start feeling better sooner.
Accepting new patients! Whether you are new to therapy or looking to start again, Great Lakes Psychology Group - Elgin understands that starting therapy can be overwhelming. That’s why we simplified the process with Find My Therapist. Get started by telling us about yourself, your location, and your insurance. Once you find your best-fit therapist, pick a time that works for you and book an appointment instantly through their calendar. Find My Therapist aims to make your journey as stress-free as possible, so you can start feeling better sooner.
Harmony Center for Holistic Psychotherapy
Counselor, MA, LCPC, PsyD
Verified Verified
Rockford, IL 61104
Welcome! We provide traditional and holistic healing for mind, body & spirit health. We work with individuals, couples, families & groups age 5 and up. The facility is located on a main street with free parking. This is a private practice with a private waiting room in a very comfortable & soothing setting. Look for the yellow house with raspberry trim. Hours are Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and from 2:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. When you call, we will do a brief intake, verify your insurance benefits & schedule your first appointment. We do not have a waiting list and can schedule your first appointment within the same week.
Welcome! We provide traditional and holistic healing for mind, body & spirit health. We work with individuals, couples, families & groups age 5 and up. The facility is located on a main street with free parking. This is a private practice with a private waiting room in a very comfortable & soothing setting. Look for the yellow house with raspberry trim. Hours are Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and from 2:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. When you call, we will do a brief intake, verify your insurance benefits & schedule your first appointment. We do not have a waiting list and can schedule your first appointment within the same week.
Paige T Christian
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, CFTP
Verified Verified
Rockford, IL 61104 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I provide EMDR therapy intensives for deeper trauma recovery work. I currently have no waitlist for intensives. These are tailored to work for anyone experiencing stress, anxiety, trauma, or depression. If you want to feel better and meet with someone who can hold space and help, I have over a decade worth of experience working with women who are wanting to heal from past hurts and live with more confidence, clarity, and purpose.
I provide EMDR therapy intensives for deeper trauma recovery work. I currently have no waitlist for intensives. These are tailored to work for anyone experiencing stress, anxiety, trauma, or depression. If you want to feel better and meet with someone who can hold space and help, I have over a decade worth of experience working with women who are wanting to heal from past hurts and live with more confidence, clarity, and purpose.
Shrestha Singh
Pre-Licensed Professional, MDiv, MSW, LSW
Verified Verified
Rockford, IL 61104 (Online Only)
To me, therapy is about seeking wholeness; it is a journey of more fully integrating our minds, bodies, & souls. Many of us live trapped in patterns & scripts that weigh us down & that keep us from living full, authentic lives. As a trauma-informed therapist (& former spiritual director), I take into consideration the whole person, noting that past or ongoing traumas, wounds, & injustices shape the way we understand and engage with ourselves and the world. I help clients draw connections between formative past experiences & current ones in order to identify & shift those relational patterns & ongoing struggles.
To me, therapy is about seeking wholeness; it is a journey of more fully integrating our minds, bodies, & souls. Many of us live trapped in patterns & scripts that weigh us down & that keep us from living full, authentic lives. As a trauma-informed therapist (& former spiritual director), I take into consideration the whole person, noting that past or ongoing traumas, wounds, & injustices shape the way we understand and engage with ourselves and the world. I help clients draw connections between formative past experiences & current ones in order to identify & shift those relational patterns & ongoing struggles.
Megan Orr
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CCTP, C-DBT
Verified Verified
Rockford, IL 61102 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Whether you are looking for a safe space to explore your gender or sexuality, manage anxiety or heal trauma, continue reading. Whether these are issues that are impacting you personally or as a couple, you will have a non-judgmental space to work on them as we partner to find solutions for you. If you experiencing grief or loss, we can process and find tools to help you get through it. If you are struggling with your self-image, I will help you look for your truth. I also provide LCSW supervision and enjoy providing therapy to other therapists.
Whether you are looking for a safe space to explore your gender or sexuality, manage anxiety or heal trauma, continue reading. Whether these are issues that are impacting you personally or as a couple, you will have a non-judgmental space to work on them as we partner to find solutions for you. If you experiencing grief or loss, we can process and find tools to help you get through it. If you are struggling with your self-image, I will help you look for your truth. I also provide LCSW supervision and enjoy providing therapy to other therapists.
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I utilize a variety of evidence-based therapies including Somatic Experiencing, EMDR, and parts work.
In both therapy and life, my calling is to help support the empowerment and resilience of my clients so that they may be free to embrace a life of vitality and healthy connection. My hope is that my authenticity, humor, and compassionate challenging can help my clients find the courage and bravery to look at what’s not working in their life and find something better. I specialize in helping adults find even deeper healing through learning how to regulate your nervous system, resolving the effects of difficult or traumatic experiences and creating an inner sense of safety and security.
I utilize a variety of evidence-based therapies including Somatic Experiencing, EMDR, and parts work.
In both therapy and life, my calling is to help support the empowerment and resilience of my clients so that they may be free to embrace a life of vitality and healthy connection. My hope is that my authenticity, humor, and compassionate challenging can help my clients find the courage and bravery to look at what’s not working in their life and find something better. I specialize in helping adults find even deeper healing through learning how to regulate your nervous system, resolving the effects of difficult or traumatic experiences and creating an inner sense of safety and security.
Some of the techniques that I incorporate into the therapeutic process include, but are not limited to: Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Attachment Theory, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Integrative Psychotherapy, Internal Family Systems, Positive Psychotherapy, and Somatic Experiencing.
I use a humanistic and strengths-based approach in efforts to focus on what is working for an individual at the time they enter therapy. Moreover, to ask the question of “What happened to you, and how did you survive?” Versus “What is wrong with you?” In using this approach, it allows me to honor the innate wisdom of an individual’s efforts to persevere, despite adverse life experiences. I aim to create a healthy alliance between the mind and body to increase the strengths that exist within each of us, discover adaptive skills of managing current stressors, and create intrinsically motivating strategies for sustainable life change.
Some of the techniques that I incorporate into the therapeutic process include, but are not limited to: Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Attachment Theory, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Integrative Psychotherapy, Internal Family Systems, Positive Psychotherapy, and Somatic Experiencing.
I use a humanistic and strengths-based approach in efforts to focus on what is working for an individual at the time they enter therapy. Moreover, to ask the question of “What happened to you, and how did you survive?” Versus “What is wrong with you?” In using this approach, it allows me to honor the innate wisdom of an individual’s efforts to persevere, despite adverse life experiences. I aim to create a healthy alliance between the mind and body to increase the strengths that exist within each of us, discover adaptive skills of managing current stressors, and create intrinsically motivating strategies for sustainable life change.
Triseugeny Kononelos
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, RYT-200
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60602 (Online Only)
My somatic therapy focuses on regulating emotions and addressing difficult feelings through body awareness.
Finding a therapist can be overwhelming, and connecting deeply with one can be essential for meaningful change. Individuals seek me out for a trauma-focused, somatically attuned, or Jungian depth approach to psychotherapy, especially if their past therapy experiences felt too clinical, leaving them doubtful, judged, and disconnected. If you’re feeling this way, you likely want more than quick fixes. You’re seeking profound insights into how life’s pressures and trauma shape your psyche and body. Your goal is to gain a deeper understanding of yourself and develop a sense of purpose and direction.
My somatic therapy focuses on regulating emotions and addressing difficult feelings through body awareness.
Finding a therapist can be overwhelming, and connecting deeply with one can be essential for meaningful change. Individuals seek me out for a trauma-focused, somatically attuned, or Jungian depth approach to psychotherapy, especially if their past therapy experiences felt too clinical, leaving them doubtful, judged, and disconnected. If you’re feeling this way, you likely want more than quick fixes. You’re seeking profound insights into how life’s pressures and trauma shape your psyche and body. Your goal is to gain a deeper understanding of yourself and develop a sense of purpose and direction.
I also enjoy using somatic and mindfulness based techniques.
I provide client-centered therapeutic services to adults 18 years and older. I commonly help with concerns related to anxiety, depression, ptsd, ocd, and addictions. I utilize a flexible, strengths-based approach with a variety of evidence based interventions depending on the unique needs of each individual. I am a seasoned clinician with diverse work experiences. I have worked as a therapist in a residential treatment program specializing in OCD/Anxiety/Substance Abuse, as an outpatient mental health therapist for the Department of Veterans Affairs, and as a case manager working with older adults in community mental health.
I also enjoy using somatic and mindfulness based techniques.
I provide client-centered therapeutic services to adults 18 years and older. I commonly help with concerns related to anxiety, depression, ptsd, ocd, and addictions. I utilize a flexible, strengths-based approach with a variety of evidence based interventions depending on the unique needs of each individual. I am a seasoned clinician with diverse work experiences. I have worked as a therapist in a residential treatment program specializing in OCD/Anxiety/Substance Abuse, as an outpatient mental health therapist for the Department of Veterans Affairs, and as a case manager working with older adults in community mental health.
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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.