Somatic Therapists in Takoma Park, MD
Bradley Starring
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Takoma Park, MD 20912
This includes Internal Family Systems (IFS) for inner exploration, Somatic Experiencing (SE) to understand the mind-body connection, and incorporating Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) to break through emotional barriers to facilitate lasting change.
Are you tired of suffering? I combine my knowledge of philosophy, psychology, and mindfulness to help my clients lead more peaceful and fulfilling lives. Together, we will embark on a journey into the depths of your inner world, whilst creating a compassionate and understanding environment. I specialize in supporting adults dealing with Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Grief and Loss, ADHD, and other related areas.
This includes Internal Family Systems (IFS) for inner exploration, Somatic Experiencing (SE) to understand the mind-body connection, and incorporating Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) to break through emotional barriers to facilitate lasting change.
Are you tired of suffering? I combine my knowledge of philosophy, psychology, and mindfulness to help my clients lead more peaceful and fulfilling lives. Together, we will embark on a journey into the depths of your inner world, whilst creating a compassionate and understanding environment. I specialize in supporting adults dealing with Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Grief and Loss, ADHD, and other related areas.
I am a body psychotherapist and use a variety of somatic and traditional approaches, but first and foremost, I believe you guide our work.
Satisfaction, joy and self-awareness are key elements to a fulfilling life. Although that seems easier said than done, I believe that we can find these elements with encouraging support and guidance. I am a committed, compassionate therapist who is ready to help you uncover your inner strengths to make the changes you want and live a more gratifying life. I believe that we all take a journey to find ourselves, but it becomes even more difficult when we are burdened by depression, addiction and/or trauma. Finding the right fit can help us get through difficult times, creating positive relationship is paramount to our happiness.
I am a body psychotherapist and use a variety of somatic and traditional approaches, but first and foremost, I believe you guide our work.
Satisfaction, joy and self-awareness are key elements to a fulfilling life. Although that seems easier said than done, I believe that we can find these elements with encouraging support and guidance. I am a committed, compassionate therapist who is ready to help you uncover your inner strengths to make the changes you want and live a more gratifying life. I believe that we all take a journey to find ourselves, but it becomes even more difficult when we are burdened by depression, addiction and/or trauma. Finding the right fit can help us get through difficult times, creating positive relationship is paramount to our happiness.
Anne K Eckman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW-C, LICSW, EMDR-C, SEP
Verified Verified
Takoma Park, MD 20912 (Online Only)
In addition to talk therapy, I use EMDR & somatic experiencing, powerful methods that tap into our mind-body connection for sustained healing.
I believe that all people have the innate capacity to heal and grow from trauma and distress. I specialize in working with adults who have experienced challenging situations, past and present. These include trauma, sexual abuse, domestic violence, and difficult pregnancy & birth-related experiences. I also help people to address anxiety, grief and loss, and other life transitions. Drawing on a range of complementary approaches, I collaborate with you to strengthen your skills to navigate present-moment distress, explore what’s feeling painful or stuck, and together find ways to help you flourish.
In addition to talk therapy, I use EMDR & somatic experiencing, powerful methods that tap into our mind-body connection for sustained healing.
I believe that all people have the innate capacity to heal and grow from trauma and distress. I specialize in working with adults who have experienced challenging situations, past and present. These include trauma, sexual abuse, domestic violence, and difficult pregnancy & birth-related experiences. I also help people to address anxiety, grief and loss, and other life transitions. Drawing on a range of complementary approaches, I collaborate with you to strengthen your skills to navigate present-moment distress, explore what’s feeling painful or stuck, and together find ways to help you flourish.
Kells Cronin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Takoma Park, MD 20912 (Online Only)
Somatic approaches may be used in conjunction to talk therapy.
My intention is for you to feel safe bringing all parts of yourself into our sessions. All of you - all feelings, all identities - are welcome. Only in a relationship of relative safety & non-judgement can growth happen. I maintain that YOU are the expert on you and as such I take a client-centered, collaborative, and relational approach to therapy. I will use our relationship, my experience, and YOUR insight & self-knowing, as well as appropriate tools & techniques. I will ask about your goals, challenges, strengths, and what has worked for you in the past. Your care will be as individual as you are.
Somatic approaches may be used in conjunction to talk therapy.
My intention is for you to feel safe bringing all parts of yourself into our sessions. All of you - all feelings, all identities - are welcome. Only in a relationship of relative safety & non-judgement can growth happen. I maintain that YOU are the expert on you and as such I take a client-centered, collaborative, and relational approach to therapy. I will use our relationship, my experience, and YOUR insight & self-knowing, as well as appropriate tools & techniques. I will ask about your goals, challenges, strengths, and what has worked for you in the past. Your care will be as individual as you are.
Jen Wofford
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Takoma Park, MD 20912
I've trained in Imago, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, Gottman, Psychodynamic, Internal Family Systems, Somatic Experiencing, Imagery, Buddhist Therapy and Meditation skills.
In these challenging times, you may feel more stress, couples may have tensions. I am here to help and support you. Working in-person and online, couples and clients feel better, like themselves better, make healthier choices, develop self-compassion and compassion for others. I help people and couples work through challenges and emerge more confident, peaceful and happy. My clients grow and feel supported and challenged as they grow. My work helps you identify core patterns, treat yourself kindly, improve your most important relationships, understand and resolve old conflicts and trauma, and feel better. Please start on my Website
I've trained in Imago, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, Gottman, Psychodynamic, Internal Family Systems, Somatic Experiencing, Imagery, Buddhist Therapy and Meditation skills.
In these challenging times, you may feel more stress, couples may have tensions. I am here to help and support you. Working in-person and online, couples and clients feel better, like themselves better, make healthier choices, develop self-compassion and compassion for others. I help people and couples work through challenges and emerge more confident, peaceful and happy. My clients grow and feel supported and challenged as they grow. My work helps you identify core patterns, treat yourself kindly, improve your most important relationships, understand and resolve old conflicts and trauma, and feel better. Please start on my Website
Mara Levy
Occupational Therapist, MSOT, OTR/L, CLTLANA, SEP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Takoma Park, MD 20901
I offer somatic therapy blended with lymphatic drainage massage to provide body-based mental health care for your whole self.
You have a reason for seeking out help - you want a life that works for you, where you can do the things that matter to you and be more fully yourself. Maybe you want to reconnect with your body. Maybe you want to feel safe again, or get more joy in your life. Maybe you're dealing with burnout, stress, or exhaustion. Maybe you have chronic pain or illness, or your executive function hasn't been able to keep up. Maybe you're just looking for ways to survive in a system that wasn't built for you.
I offer somatic therapy blended with lymphatic drainage massage to provide body-based mental health care for your whole self.
You have a reason for seeking out help - you want a life that works for you, where you can do the things that matter to you and be more fully yourself. Maybe you want to reconnect with your body. Maybe you want to feel safe again, or get more joy in your life. Maybe you're dealing with burnout, stress, or exhaustion. Maybe you have chronic pain or illness, or your executive function hasn't been able to keep up. Maybe you're just looking for ways to survive in a system that wasn't built for you.
In the safety of the psychotherapy space we will use body-based approaches like Somatic Experiencing, Focusing, and EMDR in addition to talk therapy.
Hello, welcome! I hope to help you find a sense of comfort with who you are, identify what kind of life you seek, and help you navigate a path to get there. Maybe you struggle because of you how you present to the world, how you process information, or a trauma you experienced. Maybe you feel stuck and aren't sure why. Whatever brings you to therapy, I will meet you with compassion for your experience, respect for how you got to your current situation, and a certainty that together we can help you make changes, feel better, and create the sort of life you want.
In the safety of the psychotherapy space we will use body-based approaches like Somatic Experiencing, Focusing, and EMDR in addition to talk therapy.
Hello, welcome! I hope to help you find a sense of comfort with who you are, identify what kind of life you seek, and help you navigate a path to get there. Maybe you struggle because of you how you present to the world, how you process information, or a trauma you experienced. Maybe you feel stuck and aren't sure why. Whatever brings you to therapy, I will meet you with compassion for your experience, respect for how you got to your current situation, and a certainty that together we can help you make changes, feel better, and create the sort of life you want.
With a trauma informed and social justice lens, I incorporate Somatic Experiencing (SE) and related mind-body modalities.
Throughout my years of practice my work has been enriched by all the people I have supported to experience their capacity while navigating some of life’s most difficult challenges. Now more than ever, living in a COVID-19 pandemic, facing day to day challenges can feel even more overwhelming. I believe in each person’s competence and resilience, and I am confident that I can help clients to live life to the fullest with integrity, dignity and courage. I work with families, couples and individuals from diverse backgrounds. LGBTQIA clients are welcome.
With a trauma informed and social justice lens, I incorporate Somatic Experiencing (SE) and related mind-body modalities.
Throughout my years of practice my work has been enriched by all the people I have supported to experience their capacity while navigating some of life’s most difficult challenges. Now more than ever, living in a COVID-19 pandemic, facing day to day challenges can feel even more overwhelming. I believe in each person’s competence and resilience, and I am confident that I can help clients to live life to the fullest with integrity, dignity and courage. I work with families, couples and individuals from diverse backgrounds. LGBTQIA clients are welcome.
Kelly Jacobs
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC, LCPAT, ATR-BC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Takoma Park, MD 20912
I work from a holistic and trauma-informed perspective while integrating experiential, relational, and somatic approaches.
Are you feeling like you are sinking and you can’t seem to find a way to stop it? Perhaps you are experiencing intrusive negative thoughts or excessive worry. You don’t recognize yourself anymore and you struggle to get through the day. Whether you are dealing with overwhelming emotions, feelings of disconnection, or are simply unsure what direction you need to go in, you are taking a courageous first step by just looking for a therapist.
I work from a holistic and trauma-informed perspective while integrating experiential, relational, and somatic approaches.
Are you feeling like you are sinking and you can’t seem to find a way to stop it? Perhaps you are experiencing intrusive negative thoughts or excessive worry. You don’t recognize yourself anymore and you struggle to get through the day. Whether you are dealing with overwhelming emotions, feelings of disconnection, or are simply unsure what direction you need to go in, you are taking a courageous first step by just looking for a therapist.
Don Zuckerman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW
Verified Verified
Takoma Park, MD 20912
Waitlist for new clients
All of us experience difficulties in our lives, but it can be hard to face them alone. I am an active and engaged therapist and together we will get to know you well, approaching this task with interest and curiosity, and without judgment. Whether you are feeling depressed, anxious, unfocused or dissatisfied, this exploration will support you in bringing out your most adaptive capacities.
All of us experience difficulties in our lives, but it can be hard to face them alone. I am an active and engaged therapist and together we will get to know you well, approaching this task with interest and curiosity, and without judgment. Whether you are feeling depressed, anxious, unfocused or dissatisfied, this exploration will support you in bringing out your most adaptive capacities.
If you have been struggling with a health concern such as pain, insomnia, or GI distress, you may feel demoralized by the limitations of medical treatments for many health issues. You may not know that psychotherapy is an effective treatment for a number of medical conditions. As a clinical health psychologist, I specialize in chronic illness, chronic pain, disorders of brain-gut interaction (DGBIs), health anxiety, insomnia, and stress related to navigating the health care system. Therapy can help you to quiet the brain’s natural threat response to symptoms, foster resilience, and embrace life once again.
If you have been struggling with a health concern such as pain, insomnia, or GI distress, you may feel demoralized by the limitations of medical treatments for many health issues. You may not know that psychotherapy is an effective treatment for a number of medical conditions. As a clinical health psychologist, I specialize in chronic illness, chronic pain, disorders of brain-gut interaction (DGBIs), health anxiety, insomnia, and stress related to navigating the health care system. Therapy can help you to quiet the brain’s natural threat response to symptoms, foster resilience, and embrace life once again.
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Kyle Wehrend
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Takoma Park, MD 20912 (Online Only)
As a highly sensitive (HSP) therapist, I hope to broaden the notion of how therapy can look and feel. In session, I seek to provide a safe, warm, nonjudgmental space where you can come and be seen and valued for who you really are regardless of what has happened to you in your life. My style adapts to your needs in the moment and varies from deeply focused and engaged to gently supportive to ridiculous and playful. Just as in life, I feel that therapy can be enhanced by a certain amount of levity, so I tend to incorporate art, movement, play, humor and profanity to facilitate communication of the full range of emotions.
As a highly sensitive (HSP) therapist, I hope to broaden the notion of how therapy can look and feel. In session, I seek to provide a safe, warm, nonjudgmental space where you can come and be seen and valued for who you really are regardless of what has happened to you in your life. My style adapts to your needs in the moment and varies from deeply focused and engaged to gently supportive to ridiculous and playful. Just as in life, I feel that therapy can be enhanced by a certain amount of levity, so I tend to incorporate art, movement, play, humor and profanity to facilitate communication of the full range of emotions.
Melanie Becker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
17 Endorsed
Takoma Park, MD 20912
Many of us have trouble making decisions or deepening relationships, because we learned to connect with others needs above our own. While this was adaptive, it can lead to disappointment and resentment. I work with individuals and couples stuck in this cycle. Since change doesn't occur spontaneously, time is dedicated to your patterns and how they are impacting your relationships both positively & negatively.
Many of us have trouble making decisions or deepening relationships, because we learned to connect with others needs above our own. While this was adaptive, it can lead to disappointment and resentment. I work with individuals and couples stuck in this cycle. Since change doesn't occur spontaneously, time is dedicated to your patterns and how they are impacting your relationships both positively & negatively.
Rachael Schultz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Takoma Park, MD 20912
I believe in the power of therapy to tap into our existing strengths, foster growth and connection, shift patterns, and move us toward living a more fulfilling life.
I believe in the power of therapy to tap into our existing strengths, foster growth and connection, shift patterns, and move us toward living a more fulfilling life.
Marina Kerlow
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, LGMFT
Verified Verified
Takoma Park, MD 20912 (Online Only)
Are you feeling stuck in old patterns and confusion? I can help you break old cycles that no longer serve you and develop more productive and healthier ways of being - whether that's individually or as a family. I provide therapy for improving relationships, healing from trauma, and exploring identity. I draw from my background working in research on child development and family resilience, evidence-based practices, my clinical expertise, and own lived experiences.
Are you feeling stuck in old patterns and confusion? I can help you break old cycles that no longer serve you and develop more productive and healthier ways of being - whether that's individually or as a family. I provide therapy for improving relationships, healing from trauma, and exploring identity. I draw from my background working in research on child development and family resilience, evidence-based practices, my clinical expertise, and own lived experiences.
Evyan Roberts
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, LGSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Takoma Park, MD 20912
The people I work with want to change the way they feel and relate to themselves, their life circumstances, and their relationships. We might be a good fit if you are experiencing grief and loss, chronic illness, an ailing relative, anxiety, low motivation or self-esteem, intergenerational trauma, and/or neurospicy burnout. I particularly enjoy working with people who want to increase self-worth, self-esteem, and self-empowerment, women of color, indigenous populations, and LGBTQIA+, survivors of trauma, domestic violence, sexual assault, and harassment, and people living with medical conditions, grief, and loss.
The people I work with want to change the way they feel and relate to themselves, their life circumstances, and their relationships. We might be a good fit if you are experiencing grief and loss, chronic illness, an ailing relative, anxiety, low motivation or self-esteem, intergenerational trauma, and/or neurospicy burnout. I particularly enjoy working with people who want to increase self-worth, self-esteem, and self-empowerment, women of color, indigenous populations, and LGBTQIA+, survivors of trauma, domestic violence, sexual assault, and harassment, and people living with medical conditions, grief, and loss.
Laurie Wevers
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Takoma Park, MD 20912
As a Queer therapist and spiritual companion, I like to do things a little differently. At this time in my career, I’m mostly working with beloved humans who are bravely journeying through deconstructing their religion of origin and are wanting to explore a spirituality beyond religion. I’m doing this because it was part of my story and was a life-altering transformation I wrestled on my own. The good news for me was coming out the other side as my truest self, and with a new expansive spirituality that feeds my seeker-soul and fills me with awe and wonder (without the rules and guilt/shame). You belong here. IFS-informed.
As a Queer therapist and spiritual companion, I like to do things a little differently. At this time in my career, I’m mostly working with beloved humans who are bravely journeying through deconstructing their religion of origin and are wanting to explore a spirituality beyond religion. I’m doing this because it was part of my story and was a life-altering transformation I wrestled on my own. The good news for me was coming out the other side as my truest self, and with a new expansive spirituality that feeds my seeker-soul and fills me with awe and wonder (without the rules and guilt/shame). You belong here. IFS-informed.
Ronnie Biemans
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Takoma Park, MD 20912
My approach is particularly suited to those individuals who are struggling with emotional distress and anxiety, school difficulties and overwork. Students, caregivers, new parents, pregnant or postpartum women, infertile couples, parents of children with special needs, and those dealing with chronic illness have found my approach very helpful. Join with me to restore and renew your emotional health. Together we will explore your strengths and challenges and develop a plan just right for you, with strategies proven to ensure stress and anxiety reduction, mood regulation, improved sleep, fulfilling relationships and balanced living.
My approach is particularly suited to those individuals who are struggling with emotional distress and anxiety, school difficulties and overwork. Students, caregivers, new parents, pregnant or postpartum women, infertile couples, parents of children with special needs, and those dealing with chronic illness have found my approach very helpful. Join with me to restore and renew your emotional health. Together we will explore your strengths and challenges and develop a plan just right for you, with strategies proven to ensure stress and anxiety reduction, mood regulation, improved sleep, fulfilling relationships and balanced living.
Jan Nicholson
Psychologist, EdD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Takoma Park, MD 20912
Waitlist for new clients
Welcome! I'm Dr. Jan, a compassionate Harvard-educated psychologist with many years of experience in the integration and healing of mind, body, and spirit. Whether we meet online or in person, my goal is to create a safe nurturing space for you to embark on a journey of discovery, self-awareness, and transformation. In my practice, I offer support to individuals of all ages navigating life's many challenges: to better manage anxiety, stress, and depression related to medical conditions, life transitions, loss, everyday struggles as well as trauma. Many people come to me specifically to pursue personal and spiritual growth.
Welcome! I'm Dr. Jan, a compassionate Harvard-educated psychologist with many years of experience in the integration and healing of mind, body, and spirit. Whether we meet online or in person, my goal is to create a safe nurturing space for you to embark on a journey of discovery, self-awareness, and transformation. In my practice, I offer support to individuals of all ages navigating life's many challenges: to better manage anxiety, stress, and depression related to medical conditions, life transitions, loss, everyday struggles as well as trauma. Many people come to me specifically to pursue personal and spiritual growth.
Rachel Klebanov
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LCPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Takoma Park, MD 20912
Hello! Welcome to my practice, Intuitive Body Counseling and Healing, LLC. I am trained in Internal Family Systems, with experience in areas of identity exploration, grief, relational trauma, body-image concerns, sexual health and wellness, and perinatal mental health. I provide therapy for individuals of any racial and cultural backgrounds and abilities. My goal is to promote insight and awareness by helping clients learn tools for self-regulation and ultimately self-intimacy. I work best with clients who feel overwhelmed or stuck, but desire more ease and life-satisfaction. This is a space for you to get to know yourself!
Hello! Welcome to my practice, Intuitive Body Counseling and Healing, LLC. I am trained in Internal Family Systems, with experience in areas of identity exploration, grief, relational trauma, body-image concerns, sexual health and wellness, and perinatal mental health. I provide therapy for individuals of any racial and cultural backgrounds and abilities. My goal is to promote insight and awareness by helping clients learn tools for self-regulation and ultimately self-intimacy. I work best with clients who feel overwhelmed or stuck, but desire more ease and life-satisfaction. This is a space for you to get to know yourself!
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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.