Somatic Therapists in Springfield, NJ
Erika Hurtado
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Springfield, NJ 07081
This approach understands the importance of somatic integration with other modalities (EMDR, IFS, DBT).
I specialize in trauma informed care with teens and adults who are navigating painful and challenging life transitions. These challenges may have left you with questions such as why do I act/feel this way? Or the opposite: why am I not having an emotional response to this? Maybe a sense of disconnect from your body? Sometimes you are able to identify the root cause of those actions and feelings that caused a significant transition in our lives. Other times, you do not understand the behaviors and emotions that lead to disruptions within yourself and relationships. Sometimes leaving you feeling numb or disconnected from your body.
This approach understands the importance of somatic integration with other modalities (EMDR, IFS, DBT).
I specialize in trauma informed care with teens and adults who are navigating painful and challenging life transitions. These challenges may have left you with questions such as why do I act/feel this way? Or the opposite: why am I not having an emotional response to this? Maybe a sense of disconnect from your body? Sometimes you are able to identify the root cause of those actions and feelings that caused a significant transition in our lives. Other times, you do not understand the behaviors and emotions that lead to disruptions within yourself and relationships. Sometimes leaving you feeling numb or disconnected from your body.
Finding the right fit with a therapist is so important. In order to get the most out of therapy, it is crucial that the therapist/patient relationship be empathic, comfortable and trusting. I work with college age and adult individuals, struggling with anxiety, panic disorder, depression, life transitions, pre and postpartum, medical/pain issues, coping with stress and relationship issues. I have been a therapist for 20 years, and feel confident that you can overcome barriers that are affecting you emotionally, psychologically and physically. I strive to make you feel more comfortable in your life.
Finding the right fit with a therapist is so important. In order to get the most out of therapy, it is crucial that the therapist/patient relationship be empathic, comfortable and trusting. I work with college age and adult individuals, struggling with anxiety, panic disorder, depression, life transitions, pre and postpartum, medical/pain issues, coping with stress and relationship issues. I have been a therapist for 20 years, and feel confident that you can overcome barriers that are affecting you emotionally, psychologically and physically. I strive to make you feel more comfortable in your life.
I've been in private practice for 24 years as a psychodynamic psychotherapist and a psychoanalyst. My method aims at deep changes in the personality so that your troubling symptoms are relieved in a more permanent way. Often, you don't know why your life feels so unsatisfying,why relationships feel troubled or why you cannot seem to choose what will make you happy.Or there may be just a particular area of difficulty in a life that seems to be going rather well.
I've been in private practice for 24 years as a psychodynamic psychotherapist and a psychoanalyst. My method aims at deep changes in the personality so that your troubling symptoms are relieved in a more permanent way. Often, you don't know why your life feels so unsatisfying,why relationships feel troubled or why you cannot seem to choose what will make you happy.Or there may be just a particular area of difficulty in a life that seems to be going rather well.
There are times in our lives where our struggles become especially difficult and we decide to seek out a therapist to walk a part of the journey with us. Therapy involves a very special kind of listening within the safety of a unique relationship. This special kind of listening is what is essential to my work. The development and transformation of each relationship between me and my client(s) is the creative, healing aspects of our work together.
There are times in our lives where our struggles become especially difficult and we decide to seek out a therapist to walk a part of the journey with us. Therapy involves a very special kind of listening within the safety of a unique relationship. This special kind of listening is what is essential to my work. The development and transformation of each relationship between me and my client(s) is the creative, healing aspects of our work together.
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My integrative approach includes use of psychoeducation, cognitive-behavioral techniques, mind/body and mindfulness techniques, EMDR, Internal Family Systems, somatic techniques, and psychodynamic psychotherapy.
Thank you for viewing my page and I hope I can help you on the path towards healing and personal growth. I strive to create a safe, genuine, and empathic space for clients to explore their inner experiences. I have expertise in working with issues of depression, anxiety, trauma/post-traumatic stress including complex trauma, relationship issues, reproductive health and infertility, life cycle changes including college transitions, new motherhood, and grief and loss. I have postgraduate certification in integrative trauma studies and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing).
My integrative approach includes use of psychoeducation, cognitive-behavioral techniques, mind/body and mindfulness techniques, EMDR, Internal Family Systems, somatic techniques, and psychodynamic psychotherapy.
Thank you for viewing my page and I hope I can help you on the path towards healing and personal growth. I strive to create a safe, genuine, and empathic space for clients to explore their inner experiences. I have expertise in working with issues of depression, anxiety, trauma/post-traumatic stress including complex trauma, relationship issues, reproductive health and infertility, life cycle changes including college transitions, new motherhood, and grief and loss. I have postgraduate certification in integrative trauma studies and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing).
I am trained in many trauma focused therapies that facilitate this deeper healing process - EMDR, Internal Family Systems, NARM, Somatic Experiencing-but above all consider myself to be a relational and relatable therapist who prioritizes the relationship with my clients as the primary healing agent.
Are you tired of experiencing the same patterns and want to heal at the root of your symptoms? I specialize in treating trauma, addictions, and self esteem issues - in particularly with women and teenagers. When my clients first come in, their lives are overrun by fear and insecurities. They carry around deep shame about who they are and never feel quite “good enough”. They want to be confident and heal the patterns that are holding them back but do not know where to start.
I am trained in many trauma focused therapies that facilitate this deeper healing process - EMDR, Internal Family Systems, NARM, Somatic Experiencing-but above all consider myself to be a relational and relatable therapist who prioritizes the relationship with my clients as the primary healing agent.
Are you tired of experiencing the same patterns and want to heal at the root of your symptoms? I specialize in treating trauma, addictions, and self esteem issues - in particularly with women and teenagers. When my clients first come in, their lives are overrun by fear and insecurities. They carry around deep shame about who they are and never feel quite “good enough”. They want to be confident and heal the patterns that are holding them back but do not know where to start.
I am trained in many trauma focused therapies that facilitate this deeper healing process - EMDR, Internal Family Systems, NARM, Somatic Experiencing-but above all consider myself to be a relational and relatable therapist who prioritizes the relationship with my clients as the primary healing agent.
Are you tired of experiencing the same patterns and want to heal at the root of your symptoms? I specialize in treating trauma, addictions, and self esteem issues - in particularly with women and teenagers. When my clients first come in, their lives are overrun by fear and insecurities. They carry around deep shame about who they are and never feel quite “good enough”. They want to be confident and heal the patterns that are holding them back but do not know where to start.
I am trained in many trauma focused therapies that facilitate this deeper healing process - EMDR, Internal Family Systems, NARM, Somatic Experiencing-but above all consider myself to be a relational and relatable therapist who prioritizes the relationship with my clients as the primary healing agent.
Are you tired of experiencing the same patterns and want to heal at the root of your symptoms? I specialize in treating trauma, addictions, and self esteem issues - in particularly with women and teenagers. When my clients first come in, their lives are overrun by fear and insecurities. They carry around deep shame about who they are and never feel quite “good enough”. They want to be confident and heal the patterns that are holding them back but do not know where to start.
Hello, I am so glad you’re here. My name is Sharon and I am a Holistic Therapist, Spiritualist and Intuitive who provides safe and inclusive, open-minded and service-rich experiences that facilitate transformative and sustainable healing for my clients. Congratulations on making the first step towards change. I realize this is a big step, and having been on both sides of the chair, I know how important it is to feel a good connection and trust with your therapist. I am a solution-focused Trauma specialist who combines clinical modalities that include (but aren’t limited to) Somatic, Quantum Metaphysics & Energy Healing.
Hello, I am so glad you’re here. My name is Sharon and I am a Holistic Therapist, Spiritualist and Intuitive who provides safe and inclusive, open-minded and service-rich experiences that facilitate transformative and sustainable healing for my clients. Congratulations on making the first step towards change. I realize this is a big step, and having been on both sides of the chair, I know how important it is to feel a good connection and trust with your therapist. I am a solution-focused Trauma specialist who combines clinical modalities that include (but aren’t limited to) Somatic, Quantum Metaphysics & Energy Healing.
Jordan Dann
Licensed Psychoanalyst, MFA, LP, CIRT, SEP
Verified Verified
11 Endorsed
Short Hills, NJ 07078
Are you struggling with: effective, respectful communication with your partner; trauma recovery; difficulty setting limits or establishing boundaries; repeating unhealthy patterns of thinking, behavior, or emotion; identifying your needs and getting your needs met; day-to-day state of anxiety, anger, fear, or sadness; a difficult life transition. Been in therapy before, but didn’t achieve the change you were hoping for? Somatic Relational Therapy might be for you. We can’t think or talk our way out of trauma. We live in a body, and we experience suffering and trauma in our bodies, and it is through our body that we heal.
Are you struggling with: effective, respectful communication with your partner; trauma recovery; difficulty setting limits or establishing boundaries; repeating unhealthy patterns of thinking, behavior, or emotion; identifying your needs and getting your needs met; day-to-day state of anxiety, anger, fear, or sadness; a difficult life transition. Been in therapy before, but didn’t achieve the change you were hoping for? Somatic Relational Therapy might be for you. We can’t think or talk our way out of trauma. We live in a body, and we experience suffering and trauma in our bodies, and it is through our body that we heal.
Donna incorporates 20 years of experience as a master yoga/meditation teacher in her work utilizing mindfulness, radical acceptance, and somatic theories.
Donna Scro Samori is a New Jersey Licensed Social Worker who graduated with honors from Rutgers University with a Masters in Social Work and with a Certificate of Violence Against Women and Children. She brings a broad range of life experience to her work and is passionate about meeting her clients where they are. She helps clients to facilitate an inner understanding and reach their treatment goals in a warm, non-judgmental, supportive, and empowering environment. Donna enjoys working with teens, young adults, and adults helping them to navigate challenging life circumstances, life transitions, and to create desired change.
Donna incorporates 20 years of experience as a master yoga/meditation teacher in her work utilizing mindfulness, radical acceptance, and somatic theories.
Donna Scro Samori is a New Jersey Licensed Social Worker who graduated with honors from Rutgers University with a Masters in Social Work and with a Certificate of Violence Against Women and Children. She brings a broad range of life experience to her work and is passionate about meeting her clients where they are. She helps clients to facilitate an inner understanding and reach their treatment goals in a warm, non-judgmental, supportive, and empowering environment. Donna enjoys working with teens, young adults, and adults helping them to navigate challenging life circumstances, life transitions, and to create desired change.
Blue Chevigny
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MPH
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Millburn, NJ 07041
My work draws from psychodynamic psychotherapy, and an eclectic mix of traditions, including mindfulness, somatic experiencing, interpersonal and relational.
I treat individuals, couples, and families, spanning from childhood through adulthood. Therapy can be useful when we are experiencing life as painful, confusing or challenging, no matter the reason. Many live with feelings of sadness, loss, disorientation, isolation and diminished self-worth. Exploring those feelings and troubling symptoms in a safe environment with a caring, experienced professional, can serve to motivate us to identify patterns that stand in our way, be curious about and understand ourselves, all of which can lead to making meaningful and needed changes.
My work draws from psychodynamic psychotherapy, and an eclectic mix of traditions, including mindfulness, somatic experiencing, interpersonal and relational.
I treat individuals, couples, and families, spanning from childhood through adulthood. Therapy can be useful when we are experiencing life as painful, confusing or challenging, no matter the reason. Many live with feelings of sadness, loss, disorientation, isolation and diminished self-worth. Exploring those feelings and troubling symptoms in a safe environment with a caring, experienced professional, can serve to motivate us to identify patterns that stand in our way, be curious about and understand ourselves, all of which can lead to making meaningful and needed changes.
Have you ever wished you could create supportive and loving relationships, rather than negative or toxic ones? Place a higher value on your own needs, rather than putting everyone else first? Achieve a sense of contentment, instead of feelings of sadness, fear, or shame? Feel more fulfilled, happy and peaceful? If so, there is hope. Change is possible. Over the years, my clients and I have partnered together to take an honest, non-judgmental look at their lives. And together we have worked to help them dismantle emotional barriers and to discover new and fresh perspectives on themselves.
Have you ever wished you could create supportive and loving relationships, rather than negative or toxic ones? Place a higher value on your own needs, rather than putting everyone else first? Achieve a sense of contentment, instead of feelings of sadness, fear, or shame? Feel more fulfilled, happy and peaceful? If so, there is hope. Change is possible. Over the years, my clients and I have partnered together to take an honest, non-judgmental look at their lives. And together we have worked to help them dismantle emotional barriers and to discover new and fresh perspectives on themselves.
Do you spend time worrying about the future or rehashing the past? Is it hard to stop your mind from racing? Conversely, is it hard to get moving? Are you aware of how stress impacts the body? Do you feel out of balance in your eating, sleeping, exercise, substance use, technology or relationships? If you are looking for more ease and well being now, in this moment, you may thrive with mindfulness informed treatment. Mindful tools help us live life to the fullest, without judgment, in the only place we are truly alive, the present moment. It's more about discovering what's right with you, than wrong. It's simple, but not easy.
Do you spend time worrying about the future or rehashing the past? Is it hard to stop your mind from racing? Conversely, is it hard to get moving? Are you aware of how stress impacts the body? Do you feel out of balance in your eating, sleeping, exercise, substance use, technology or relationships? If you are looking for more ease and well being now, in this moment, you may thrive with mindfulness informed treatment. Mindful tools help us live life to the fullest, without judgment, in the only place we are truly alive, the present moment. It's more about discovering what's right with you, than wrong. It's simple, but not easy.
Alexa Moubarak
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-NJ, LICSW, -MA
Verified Verified
Summit, NJ 07901 (Online Only)
You don't need to bear that heavy burden alone. Whatever struggles you're facing, however exhausted or critical you may feel towards yourself, or how bleak things seem right now, know that therapy offers a space to share that weight. Together, we'll take a comprehensive approach to support both your mind and body. We'll delve into the root causes of your challenges, relieve stress through lifestyle adjustments and processing, and learn practical, evidence-based techniques to enhance your daily life. Our goal is to guide your body back to a state of relaxation, where joy can once again be felt.
You don't need to bear that heavy burden alone. Whatever struggles you're facing, however exhausted or critical you may feel towards yourself, or how bleak things seem right now, know that therapy offers a space to share that weight. Together, we'll take a comprehensive approach to support both your mind and body. We'll delve into the root causes of your challenges, relieve stress through lifestyle adjustments and processing, and learn practical, evidence-based techniques to enhance your daily life. Our goal is to guide your body back to a state of relaxation, where joy can once again be felt.
Emily Doskow
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Millburn, NJ 07041 (Online Only)
Starting your search for a therapist marks a significant step forward. I work with preteens, adolescents, college students, and adults. My training and clinical specialties include complex trauma, depression, anxiety, and effects of stress on daily functioning at any age. I work with clients who may feel stuck, isolated, and blocked from engaging in life. Throughout life one faces milestones and expectations that may exacerbate past traumas, poor self-image, and ways of coping that feel uncontrollable. I believe that even the most intimate aspects of one's life can be safely explored through the therapeutic proceess.
Starting your search for a therapist marks a significant step forward. I work with preteens, adolescents, college students, and adults. My training and clinical specialties include complex trauma, depression, anxiety, and effects of stress on daily functioning at any age. I work with clients who may feel stuck, isolated, and blocked from engaging in life. Throughout life one faces milestones and expectations that may exacerbate past traumas, poor self-image, and ways of coping that feel uncontrollable. I believe that even the most intimate aspects of one's life can be safely explored through the therapeutic proceess.
Tatyana E Zapata
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CCTP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Union, NJ 07083 (Online Only)
Therapy is not always comfortable as you begin to unravel so many difficult narratives at times. Whether you have been through one difficult experience or multiple hardships or you have resolved trauma that has resurface. Therapy is a step of bravery in your healing journey. I will always lean on you to set the tone, as I am a firm believer that individuals are experts on their lives and know what they need. As your counselor I will consistently work to provide a non judgmental space that is free of pressures and allows transparency. It is in such a space that healing and introspection can be fostered to reach your goals.
Therapy is not always comfortable as you begin to unravel so many difficult narratives at times. Whether you have been through one difficult experience or multiple hardships or you have resolved trauma that has resurface. Therapy is a step of bravery in your healing journey. I will always lean on you to set the tone, as I am a firm believer that individuals are experts on their lives and know what they need. As your counselor I will consistently work to provide a non judgmental space that is free of pressures and allows transparency. It is in such a space that healing and introspection can be fostered to reach your goals.
Ashley Elizabeth Morolla
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, ACS, CCTP
Verified Verified
Summit, NJ 07901 (Online Only)
What's holding you back? Life can be busy and especially difficult when past experiences intrude on your present. I specialize in helping those who have faced challenging life events, supporting them in restoring hope, strength, & resilience. As a mom of two & the spouse of a former first responder, I understand firsthand how unpredictable life can be. Utilizing EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) & body-based practices, I help you gain a sense of safety and control. My clients often say I’m “not your typical therapist” because I believe our bodies are capable of healing & sometimes need more than just talking.
What's holding you back? Life can be busy and especially difficult when past experiences intrude on your present. I specialize in helping those who have faced challenging life events, supporting them in restoring hope, strength, & resilience. As a mom of two & the spouse of a former first responder, I understand firsthand how unpredictable life can be. Utilizing EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) & body-based practices, I help you gain a sense of safety and control. My clients often say I’m “not your typical therapist” because I believe our bodies are capable of healing & sometimes need more than just talking.
Alexis Gallinger
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Summit, NJ 07901 (Online Only)
Everyone has a story. I believe people are deserving of a safe space to be genuinely seen and heard. I am here to support and empower my clients in their growth and fulfillment as they navigate their own unique journey through life. Although I work with clients of most ages and all backgrounds, many of my clients are millennial adults who are wanting to discover and connect with themselves on a deeper level as they experience the full spectrum of the human experience. Sessions are often a balance of supporting my clients as they process thoughts and feelings, and empowering them to develop new patterns in coping and communication.
Everyone has a story. I believe people are deserving of a safe space to be genuinely seen and heard. I am here to support and empower my clients in their growth and fulfillment as they navigate their own unique journey through life. Although I work with clients of most ages and all backgrounds, many of my clients are millennial adults who are wanting to discover and connect with themselves on a deeper level as they experience the full spectrum of the human experience. Sessions are often a balance of supporting my clients as they process thoughts and feelings, and empowering them to develop new patterns in coping and communication.
Randi Gelfand is a licensed clinical social worker in the state of New Jersey who earned her Masters degree in Social Work at Rutgers University. She has experience helping adults with a wide variety of mental and emotional health issues including relationship issues, parenting concerns, life transitions, mood and anxiety disorders, psychological trauma/abuse, and grief and loss. Randi specializes in the treatment of chronic pain using a mind body approach. She believes that chronic pain can often have psychological causes, which are commonly rooted in childhood experiences, as well as current and/or longstanding stressors.
Randi Gelfand is a licensed clinical social worker in the state of New Jersey who earned her Masters degree in Social Work at Rutgers University. She has experience helping adults with a wide variety of mental and emotional health issues including relationship issues, parenting concerns, life transitions, mood and anxiety disorders, psychological trauma/abuse, and grief and loss. Randi specializes in the treatment of chronic pain using a mind body approach. She believes that chronic pain can often have psychological causes, which are commonly rooted in childhood experiences, as well as current and/or longstanding stressors.
Cara F Maksimow
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Summit, NJ 07901
Have you been feeling anxious, overwhelmed, disconnected? Would you like to gain more confidence, manage stress, and feel more balanced? It is not uncommon to have physical, emotional, and mental health struggles that get worse with day-to day-stressors. Therapy can provide a safe space to let out and process what may be holding you back from being fully yourself. Whether you are looking for therapy to address a specific situation, event, trauma, emotion, or symptom, there is hope. Let me help.
Have you been feeling anxious, overwhelmed, disconnected? Would you like to gain more confidence, manage stress, and feel more balanced? It is not uncommon to have physical, emotional, and mental health struggles that get worse with day-to day-stressors. Therapy can provide a safe space to let out and process what may be holding you back from being fully yourself. Whether you are looking for therapy to address a specific situation, event, trauma, emotion, or symptom, there is hope. Let me help.
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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.