Somatic Therapists in Minnesota
Tamin R Totzke
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LAMFT, SEP
Verified Verified
Minneapolis, MN 55409
I am a Somatic Psychotherapist and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, specializing in mind-body approaches to heal trauma. I work with individuals, couples, and youth who are healing from the effects developmental trauma and PTSD. In session, I invite clients to track their sensations, images, and emotions that may arise as they share about their lives. Staying attuned to these elements allows the body to integrate past events, moving a person into a state of presence and balance. Together, we bring curiosity and a plan to support a life that feels enriching and aligned with one's dreams and goals.
I am a Somatic Psychotherapist and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, specializing in mind-body approaches to heal trauma. I work with individuals, couples, and youth who are healing from the effects developmental trauma and PTSD. In session, I invite clients to track their sensations, images, and emotions that may arise as they share about their lives. Staying attuned to these elements allows the body to integrate past events, moving a person into a state of presence and balance. Together, we bring curiosity and a plan to support a life that feels enriching and aligned with one's dreams and goals.
I am trained in EMDR, Inner Child Therapy, IFS, & Somatic Focusing.
My practice is currently accepting new patients. We're are urged to practice self-love and compassion, have good boundaries, and healthy relationships, but if you’re stuck in anxiety, self-criticism, or depression, it is hard to do. I help unlock your innate ability to offer compassion towards yourself in your past, present and future. Issues that I address include emotional/physical abuse, poor self-esteem and negative self-talk, grief, stress from relationships, jobs or society, depression and anxiety, and boundary setting.
I am trained in EMDR, Inner Child Therapy, IFS, & Somatic Focusing.
My practice is currently accepting new patients. We're are urged to practice self-love and compassion, have good boundaries, and healthy relationships, but if you’re stuck in anxiety, self-criticism, or depression, it is hard to do. I help unlock your innate ability to offer compassion towards yourself in your past, present and future. Issues that I address include emotional/physical abuse, poor self-esteem and negative self-talk, grief, stress from relationships, jobs or society, depression and anxiety, and boundary setting.
Lisa Havelin Counseling LLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFA, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Saint Paul, MN 55102 (Online Only)
I have specialized training in: grief and bereavement, anxiety, depression, forgiveness, sensorimotor training, trauma informed, mind/body practices, meditation, somatic experiencing, polyvagal theory and internal family systems.
We can be kind, strong, intelligent, and resourceful individuals and still there will be times when we need other people to support us, that’s just how we’re built. Acknowledging that vulnerability and asking for what we need is true wisdom. I honor and respect that in you. Every person is a unique expression of life, our work together supports you in embodying an authentic way of living. I deeply respect the painful things that bring people to seek support, as thresholds that offer the potential for healing, connection and purpose, and work to cultivate that optimism while also honoring the suffering that leads to such transitions
I have specialized training in: grief and bereavement, anxiety, depression, forgiveness, sensorimotor training, trauma informed, mind/body practices, meditation, somatic experiencing, polyvagal theory and internal family systems.
We can be kind, strong, intelligent, and resourceful individuals and still there will be times when we need other people to support us, that’s just how we’re built. Acknowledging that vulnerability and asking for what we need is true wisdom. I honor and respect that in you. Every person is a unique expression of life, our work together supports you in embodying an authentic way of living. I deeply respect the painful things that bring people to seek support, as thresholds that offer the potential for healing, connection and purpose, and work to cultivate that optimism while also honoring the suffering that leads to such transitions
Laurel Severns Guntzel
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Minneapolis, MN 55419
I use somatic, cognitive, and mindfulness-based approaches including EMDR and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy.
You are smart, capable, introspective—and feeling stuck or struggling in some important area of your life. Perhaps you are a high performer in certain contexts, but seem to shut down or get counter-productive in others. Perhaps there is a painful or traumatic past experience that you need to process (even if it seems like you should have "gotten over it" by now). Maybe you are the person everyone leans on, but you're lacking adequate support for yourself.
I use somatic, cognitive, and mindfulness-based approaches including EMDR and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy.
You are smart, capable, introspective—and feeling stuck or struggling in some important area of your life. Perhaps you are a high performer in certain contexts, but seem to shut down or get counter-productive in others. Perhaps there is a painful or traumatic past experience that you need to process (even if it seems like you should have "gotten over it" by now). Maybe you are the person everyone leans on, but you're lacking adequate support for yourself.
Your healing will be supported with evidence-based interventions drawn from IFS, EFT, Narrative and Somatic theories.
Are you seeking individual (teen and adult), couple/partnership, or family therapy? With warmth, humor and “real talk,” I will support you in navigating personal and inter-personal challenges, and creating an authentic life that's in integrity with your values. My approach with clients is informal and collaborative - you are the expert on your life! So, let's work together to create the life you want. FYI: I currently only have new client availability with a clinic that accepts private pay, FSA/HSA cards, or out-of-network insurance coverage. I cannot accept traditional insurance.
Your healing will be supported with evidence-based interventions drawn from IFS, EFT, Narrative and Somatic theories.
Are you seeking individual (teen and adult), couple/partnership, or family therapy? With warmth, humor and “real talk,” I will support you in navigating personal and inter-personal challenges, and creating an authentic life that's in integrity with your values. My approach with clients is informal and collaborative - you are the expert on your life! So, let's work together to create the life you want. FYI: I currently only have new client availability with a clinic that accepts private pay, FSA/HSA cards, or out-of-network insurance coverage. I cannot accept traditional insurance.
I am a white, ciswoman, eager to work with adults interested in integrating Somatic Experiencing work into psychotherapy, a body based trauma therapy. If you recognize that your personal struggles are connected to the pervasive impact of the social, political, structural and power dynamics in which we live, working on that connection can be powerful. Embodied psychotherapy can be helful if you are feeling stuck and flat, or anxious and feel like you can't turn off, or if you flip back and forth between anxious and despairing. I hope to support your natural resilience so you can move through the stressors of life with more ease.
I am a white, ciswoman, eager to work with adults interested in integrating Somatic Experiencing work into psychotherapy, a body based trauma therapy. If you recognize that your personal struggles are connected to the pervasive impact of the social, political, structural and power dynamics in which we live, working on that connection can be powerful. Embodied psychotherapy can be helful if you are feeling stuck and flat, or anxious and feel like you can't turn off, or if you flip back and forth between anxious and despairing. I hope to support your natural resilience so you can move through the stressors of life with more ease.
Nicole Rochelle Terlouw
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, SEP
Verified Verified
Saint Paul, MN 55108
I am a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP).
Counseling is the place to face your deepest hurts, most pressing concerns, and past wounds. It's a place where healing, restoration, transformation, and victory can be found. A place where strategy, planning, and movement set the stage for growth and change. My goal is to provide a safe, compassionate, and nurturing environment where you can tackle your toughest troubles, whatever they might be. My role as your counselor is to partner with you on your journey, helping you realize your full, God-given potential.
I am a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP).
Counseling is the place to face your deepest hurts, most pressing concerns, and past wounds. It's a place where healing, restoration, transformation, and victory can be found. A place where strategy, planning, and movement set the stage for growth and change. My goal is to provide a safe, compassionate, and nurturing environment where you can tackle your toughest troubles, whatever they might be. My role as your counselor is to partner with you on your journey, helping you realize your full, God-given potential.
Alissa Aune
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Saint Louis Park, MN 55416
I am a somatic experiencing practitioner trained in EMDR and the HOCI model for developmental and relational trauma therapy (DART).
My commitment to lifelong learning informs my work, which is rooted in trauma-focused therapy modalities that prioritize the integration of mind, body and spirit. I believe that our bodies hold our stories, and it is crucial to incorporate body-based wisdom into therapy sessions. With nearly 20 years of experience, I have provided a safe space for healing, self-reflection, and support.
I am a somatic experiencing practitioner trained in EMDR and the HOCI model for developmental and relational trauma therapy (DART).
My commitment to lifelong learning informs my work, which is rooted in trauma-focused therapy modalities that prioritize the integration of mind, body and spirit. I believe that our bodies hold our stories, and it is crucial to incorporate body-based wisdom into therapy sessions. With nearly 20 years of experience, I have provided a safe space for healing, self-reflection, and support.
Mental Wellness Counseling
Counselor, MEd, LPCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Minneapolis, MN 55408 (Online Only)
As a therapist, I approach our work together with empathy, compassion, and a deep understanding of the human experience. I believe that every individual has the capacity for growth, healing and transformation. My person-centered, collaborative, and integrative approach creates a safe and supportive environment for you to explore your challenges and desires. I incorporate somatic work and mindfulness to help you tap into your inner wisdom, release emotional blockages, and cultivate a deeper connection with your body and mind. I’ve walked my path of struggles and self-discovery, and I know the pain of feeling alone in your suffering.
As a therapist, I approach our work together with empathy, compassion, and a deep understanding of the human experience. I believe that every individual has the capacity for growth, healing and transformation. My person-centered, collaborative, and integrative approach creates a safe and supportive environment for you to explore your challenges and desires. I incorporate somatic work and mindfulness to help you tap into your inner wisdom, release emotional blockages, and cultivate a deeper connection with your body and mind. I’ve walked my path of struggles and self-discovery, and I know the pain of feeling alone in your suffering.
I use a combination of approaches such as yoga/ somatic practices, identifying/exploring values & negative beliefs, and learning about the connection between thoughts, emotions & behaviors.
Do you often feel anxious, overwhelmed, or insecure? Are you going through a difficult, unexpected or confusing life transition? Is it frustrating finding yourself in conflicts with others or unsure how to maintain your relationships? If you had skills to reduce worry spirals and procrastination or increase motivation and focus, life would feel less chaotic. With a clear sense of who you are and what is important to you, making decisions and navigating change would feel less stressful. Knowing what your boundaries are or how to effectively communicate your needs would lead to meaningful and fulfilling relationships.
I use a combination of approaches such as yoga/ somatic practices, identifying/exploring values & negative beliefs, and learning about the connection between thoughts, emotions & behaviors.
Do you often feel anxious, overwhelmed, or insecure? Are you going through a difficult, unexpected or confusing life transition? Is it frustrating finding yourself in conflicts with others or unsure how to maintain your relationships? If you had skills to reduce worry spirals and procrastination or increase motivation and focus, life would feel less chaotic. With a clear sense of who you are and what is important to you, making decisions and navigating change would feel less stressful. Knowing what your boundaries are or how to effectively communicate your needs would lead to meaningful and fulfilling relationships.
I received an MA degree in Somatic Psychotherapy from Naropa University in 2011, and I have experience working with trauma survivors of all ages.
Have you ever heard it said that your thoughts create your reality? If you're curious about this fact (that both quantum physics and neuroscience agree on) and if you're tired of traditional psychotherapy, I would love to work with you and help you get the results that you are seeking, whether that's a romantic relationship, more money, your dream job, or just feeling better about yourself and others. After working for many years as a psychotherapist, I now focus exclusively on psychological coaching, because I have found that it simply works the best in helping my clients to shift faster and have the new experiences that they want.
I received an MA degree in Somatic Psychotherapy from Naropa University in 2011, and I have experience working with trauma survivors of all ages.
Have you ever heard it said that your thoughts create your reality? If you're curious about this fact (that both quantum physics and neuroscience agree on) and if you're tired of traditional psychotherapy, I would love to work with you and help you get the results that you are seeking, whether that's a romantic relationship, more money, your dream job, or just feeling better about yourself and others. After working for many years as a psychotherapist, I now focus exclusively on psychological coaching, because I have found that it simply works the best in helping my clients to shift faster and have the new experiences that they want.
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Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Saint Paul, MN 55105
Waitlist for new clients
Somatic therapy can help add a new depth to your inner growth and integration.
Life gets hard, messy, and overwhelming which can lead us to feel like we’re not good enough. We get stuck in the stories of our inner critic and everything just feels harder. We turn to disconnection, numbing out, or over-working to get by. Somewhere along the way, we might even lose connection with our self and the people who matter to us. It can be difficult to understand why we’re feeling this way and what our needs are.
Somatic therapy can help add a new depth to your inner growth and integration.
Life gets hard, messy, and overwhelming which can lead us to feel like we’re not good enough. We get stuck in the stories of our inner critic and everything just feels harder. We turn to disconnection, numbing out, or over-working to get by. Somewhere along the way, we might even lose connection with our self and the people who matter to us. It can be difficult to understand why we’re feeling this way and what our needs are.
Sound Mind Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MPH, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Minneapolis, MN 55408
My approaches to therapy can vary depending on the needs of the individual but I often include mindfulness and somatic work and EMDR,.
Does this vibe? " I’m constantly overthinking every little thing while simultaneously forgetting everything". Or, "I’m interested in discovering different aspects of intimacy and relationships and I need help figuring out what I want". What about, " I’m trying to make what feels like a bazillion (yes this is an actual word) decisions every day, while trying to meet everyone else’s needs". Better yet, " I am lonely and overly emotional yet unemotional and clingy but distant & private but will overshare and I'm an extrovert but also its way to peoplie to go outside and connect". If this is you then let's talk!
My approaches to therapy can vary depending on the needs of the individual but I often include mindfulness and somatic work and EMDR,.
Does this vibe? " I’m constantly overthinking every little thing while simultaneously forgetting everything". Or, "I’m interested in discovering different aspects of intimacy and relationships and I need help figuring out what I want". What about, " I’m trying to make what feels like a bazillion (yes this is an actual word) decisions every day, while trying to meet everyone else’s needs". Better yet, " I am lonely and overly emotional yet unemotional and clingy but distant & private but will overshare and I'm an extrovert but also its way to peoplie to go outside and connect". If this is you then let's talk!
Minneapolis Nature-Based Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Minneapolis, MN 55417
I combine mindfulness, CBT, somatic therapy and parts work while working with outside with nature as a therapeutic partner to address your needs.
Taking therapy outside into nature allows access to powerful resources to help you address your goals, increase emotional and physical well-being and promote healing and resilience. In this practice my colleagues and I meet outside year-round in the South Minneapolis area, walking along the creek or river, sitting under a favorite pine tree or on a bench by the lake, with the option of telehealth when the weather is unsafe or just too cold. My style is supportive, warm, playful and experiential. We can address attachment difficulties, emotional and behavioral regulation, stress, anxiety, depression, grief and trauma.
I combine mindfulness, CBT, somatic therapy and parts work while working with outside with nature as a therapeutic partner to address your needs.
Taking therapy outside into nature allows access to powerful resources to help you address your goals, increase emotional and physical well-being and promote healing and resilience. In this practice my colleagues and I meet outside year-round in the South Minneapolis area, walking along the creek or river, sitting under a favorite pine tree or on a bench by the lake, with the option of telehealth when the weather is unsafe or just too cold. My style is supportive, warm, playful and experiential. We can address attachment difficulties, emotional and behavioral regulation, stress, anxiety, depression, grief and trauma.
I use somatic work, brainspotting, mindfulness, and creative therapies like play and art to encourage self-expression and deeper self-awareness.
Are you looking for something beyond traditional talk therapy? Do you want a more creative and holistic approach, whether through somatic work, play, or art, to truly explore what’s holding you back? You might be dealing with anxiety, people-pleasing, or codependency, struggling to set healthy boundaries, or exploring your identity in a world that often feels limiting. Together, we’ll find practical tools to help you break free from old patterns, heal past wounds, and live more authentically. As a queer clinician, my practice is deeply rooted in anti-oppression, centering safety, inclusion, and equity in everything we do.
I use somatic work, brainspotting, mindfulness, and creative therapies like play and art to encourage self-expression and deeper self-awareness.
Are you looking for something beyond traditional talk therapy? Do you want a more creative and holistic approach, whether through somatic work, play, or art, to truly explore what’s holding you back? You might be dealing with anxiety, people-pleasing, or codependency, struggling to set healthy boundaries, or exploring your identity in a world that often feels limiting. Together, we’ll find practical tools to help you break free from old patterns, heal past wounds, and live more authentically. As a queer clinician, my practice is deeply rooted in anti-oppression, centering safety, inclusion, and equity in everything we do.
Our providers are integrative in their approaches, including relational and attachment, client-centered, trauma-based ( Somatic Experiencing and Brainspotting), culturally focused approaches, and mindfulness and spirituality.
Namu Integrative Therapy Services, LLC is a private practice dedicated to working with individuals around healing traumas and oppression through a holistic and decolonized lens. Our providers have experience working with BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities, marginalization, adoption (domestic, transnational, and transracial), foster care, complex and developmental trauma, grief, self-esteem, identity, spirituality, depression, anxiety, attachment, racial trauma and oppression, and somatic work.
Our providers are integrative in their approaches, including relational and attachment, client-centered, trauma-based ( Somatic Experiencing and Brainspotting), culturally focused approaches, and mindfulness and spirituality.
Namu Integrative Therapy Services, LLC is a private practice dedicated to working with individuals around healing traumas and oppression through a holistic and decolonized lens. Our providers have experience working with BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities, marginalization, adoption (domestic, transnational, and transracial), foster care, complex and developmental trauma, grief, self-esteem, identity, spirituality, depression, anxiety, attachment, racial trauma and oppression, and somatic work.
You will have a highly sensitive guide experienced in Mindful Somatic Healing, IFS (parts work), Brainspotting, Inner Child Healing, Spiritual Healing and more.
Hi, I'm Susan, and I welcome you wherever you are at in your life. I work holistically, and can help you to accept yourself with less judgment, learn new methods to find safety and calm within, work through unresolved feelings, and make the changes necessary to be at peace with yourself. Sometimes there is a restlessness inside or symptoms in the mind and body surface because you are needing to get clear about who you are and what your purpose is in this life. I will help you to trust your deepest self. Reach out to me if you're wanting lasting resolution of stress, trauma, seeking somatic healing and/or spiritual healing.
You will have a highly sensitive guide experienced in Mindful Somatic Healing, IFS (parts work), Brainspotting, Inner Child Healing, Spiritual Healing and more.
Hi, I'm Susan, and I welcome you wherever you are at in your life. I work holistically, and can help you to accept yourself with less judgment, learn new methods to find safety and calm within, work through unresolved feelings, and make the changes necessary to be at peace with yourself. Sometimes there is a restlessness inside or symptoms in the mind and body surface because you are needing to get clear about who you are and what your purpose is in this life. I will help you to trust your deepest self. Reach out to me if you're wanting lasting resolution of stress, trauma, seeking somatic healing and/or spiritual healing.
I’ve been a yoga teacher since 2009, and include somatic awareness in my practice.
Welcome! I know life can be really tough, overwhelming, and confusing at times, and I'm glad you're looking for support! My name is Charmagne (shar-main), and I have 15 years of experience in the mental health field. I work with adults and teens struggling with anxiety, depression, grief and loss, high sensitivity, transitions, divorce, spiritual concerns, caregiver stress, burnout, and codependency.
I’ve been a yoga teacher since 2009, and include somatic awareness in my practice.
Welcome! I know life can be really tough, overwhelming, and confusing at times, and I'm glad you're looking for support! My name is Charmagne (shar-main), and I have 15 years of experience in the mental health field. I work with adults and teens struggling with anxiety, depression, grief and loss, high sensitivity, transitions, divorce, spiritual concerns, caregiver stress, burnout, and codependency.
I am trained as a somatic, energetic, intuitive therapist.
During this unprecedented time in our lives I provide compassionate guidance to clients seeking support and hopefulness as we collectively deconstruct old paradigms, while creating new ways of understanding ourselves and each other. I believe we are emerging into a new era of letting go of what no longer serves us, negative beliefs about ourselves, fear based thinking and scarcity mindset of the "self" as not enough. This moment in time, we have the opportunity to to heal and learn to love ourselves and cultivate empowered life affirming beliefs.
I am trained as a somatic, energetic, intuitive therapist.
During this unprecedented time in our lives I provide compassionate guidance to clients seeking support and hopefulness as we collectively deconstruct old paradigms, while creating new ways of understanding ourselves and each other. I believe we are emerging into a new era of letting go of what no longer serves us, negative beliefs about ourselves, fear based thinking and scarcity mindset of the "self" as not enough. This moment in time, we have the opportunity to to heal and learn to love ourselves and cultivate empowered life affirming beliefs.
Emily Benson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, RPT-S, SEP
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Edina, MN 55436
Waitlist for new clients
I'm a SEP providing Somatic Experiencing, Somatic Touch/Table Work and Sand Tray to adolescents and adults.
The most common feedback I get from clients is that they can tell that I love what I do. They are so right! I believe it is a strength, not a deficit, to reach out to someone for help and support. Whether it's acute trauma, behavioral issues, or adjustment to difficult life circumstances, being heard and supported in a therapeutic setting can make a world of difference. My approach with clients is to meet them where they are, determine where they want to be, and to be an empathic witness for them in their healing journey.
I'm a SEP providing Somatic Experiencing, Somatic Touch/Table Work and Sand Tray to adolescents and adults.
The most common feedback I get from clients is that they can tell that I love what I do. They are so right! I believe it is a strength, not a deficit, to reach out to someone for help and support. Whether it's acute trauma, behavioral issues, or adjustment to difficult life circumstances, being heard and supported in a therapeutic setting can make a world of difference. My approach with clients is to meet them where they are, determine where they want to be, and to be an empathic witness for them in their healing journey.
