Somatic Therapists in New York, NY

I work from a trauma-focused, strengths-based somatic and relational perspective to help you release shame via self-compassion. I view even the coping mechanisms that make us feel the most stuck as examples of our bodies’ incredible resiliency & drive to keep us safe. Within the therapeutic dynamic, I seek to help you identify and unlearn harmful cultural conditioning and, with the courage of authenticity, uncover your own innate wisdom. To me, therapy is a place where we can explore creative self-expression and practice intentional relationship building in order to live more authentic, joyful, and embodied lives.

Molly is an integrative psychotherapist specializing in trauma, anxiety, depression, substance abuse and addiction, body-image issues, and adult children of alcoholics and dysfunctional families. She has also worked extensively with students, young adults and young professionals. Molly is a certified Eye-Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR) and IFS-informed therapist. She also utilizes Comprehensive Resource Model (CRM), Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Pyschotherapy (AEDP), and Somatic Experiencing (SE). Molly takes an attachment-focused, psychodynamic, strengths-based approach to working with clients.

On the surface, you seem fine. But inside, you’re full of insecurity, doubt, and constant overthinking. You’re driven to succeed, but the expectations you put on yourself are so high it feels like you'll never live up. You worry people won't accept or love the "real you" & truthfully you struggle to as well, so you hide your true self and put on a happy face. You want to communicate more effectively, trust yourself more, and manage your emotions better, but how? It feels like you're always stuck in the same loop and can't break free. I get it, and I can help!

So many of us turn to therapy because we're exhausted, overwhelmed, or stuck. We're confused by our own reactions, beliefs, and thoughts. Often it can feel like we're fighting against ourselves and unintentionally hurting us and others in the process. Even if we have a vague understanding of our negative patterns, unbinding them can seem daunting. We're surrounded by people, information, and options, yet we feel more insecure, lost, and lonely than ever. Even the act of finding a therapist is distressing. But if you're here trying, I believe it speaks to the resilience emerging inside of you, driving you toward relief and change.

Hi there. I am currently accepting new clients in CT & NY. I am a psychotherapist offering LGBTQ+ affirming care to adult individuals, couples, and multi-person relationships. I also offer psychedelic therapy (KAP specifically). My clinical approach is highly relational, and is designed to keep you grounded in your personal sovereignty as we collaborate toward your goals. I help people with depression, anxiety, grief and loss, trauma, gender and sexuality, eroticism, interpersonal dysfunction, intrusive thoughts, body image, spirituality and religious trauma, life changes and transitions, and shame and blame from the past.

Summer Johnke, LMSW, graduated with a Masters of Social Work from Columbia University. Summer takes an integrated approach to therapy that draws from evidence-based, cognitive-behavorial modalities. Summer's past clinical experience includes providing counseling in English, Spanish, and French to individuals coming from diverse cultural backgrounds with a focus on treating trauma and PTSD. Summer's approach to therapy is culturally-sensitive, trauma-informed, and strengths-based. This flexible approach places each individual and their unique needs, preferences, identities, and culture at the center of every session.

My goal is to create a therapeutic environment where you feel safe, non-judged, and truly seen and heard. Building a trusting and authentic connection is essential before real therapy work can begin. I collaborate with clients to deepen self-understanding, find meaning in life's challenges, and ultimately live more fully and authentically. I take an integrative, holistic approach tailored to each client's unique and evolving needs. Understanding the mind-body connection, I incorporate somatic strategies to build embodied awareness and regulation skills. My training allows me to attune to the profound wisdom held in the body.

I work with both individuals and relationships. My work is rooted in developing a strong therapeutic relationship. I invite clients to explore relational dynamics and to safely become more honest with themselves and others. I support clients to clearly identify boundaries, honor desires, and expand their capacity to tap into innate resources. My approach is informed by psychodynamic theory, somatic experiential interventions, spiritual and archetypal counseling, parts work, creative arts therapy, and goal-oriented coaching. Together we will facilitate changes that are both radical and sustainable.

I am a bilingual (English/Spanish), LGBTQ-affirmative, trauma-informed, sex-positive therapist. I work with individuals empowering you to feel free and live authentically. You might be here because you are exploring your sexuality, relationships, or other aspects of your identity. You may be feeling burnt out and wanting to improve your performance and creativity. Perhaps a past or recent trauma has caused symptoms that are impacting you. I also help many people struggling with chronic health issues and physical symptoms. These issues can cause us to feel stuck, and I collaborate closely to help you thrive and find peace within.

I’m so glad you’re here. I know that seeking out therapy sometimes takes courage! I am committed to creating a space for you and I that is free from judgment, rooted in compassion and guided by empathy.

We are intended to grow, evolve, and thrive. My role is to be one part of a healing and growth-oriented journey, - helping to clarify and navigate the struggles and problem areas that get in the way of achieving these things. I am experienced in treating a variety of problem areas including trauma, coping challenges, grief and relationship difficulties. I am also specialized in treating individuals with and affected by addiction. I work with families and couples, as well as facilitate psychotherapy and recovery groups. My approach is holistic and integrative, tailoring my interventions to meet the individual's therapeutic needs.

I specialize in treating individuals and couples who want to challenge themselves and their relational patterns, who long for a deeper connection to their body or each other, and those who are experiencing sex and intimacy struggles. Through a somatic and trauma informed lens, I offer a variety of verbal, somatic and creative practices to support growth, healing and self discovery. As a dance/movement therapist, I bring attention to the body, invites awareness to your nervous system responses and help you navigate your unconscious life.

My ideal client is one who is as committed to putting in the work for therapy as I am. I intend to give my all for our therapy sessions so long as you are intent on collaborating with me to reach the life you deserve. No matter your presenting concerns, it is my hope that you have come to me with an open mind and an understanding that you get what you put into our sessions.

If you are struggling with stress, sadness, rage, overwhelm, and loss, I can help. As you move through your current struggles, would you like to work together for connection, healing, learning, and liberation? Would you like to explore all aspects of your identity and how they are uniquely connected to community, culture, family, history, and structural power? Would you like to tell your story and have someone bear witness to the telling? With a warm, empathic, listening, and embodied ​style, I focus on identifying wellness strategies, creating communities of support and healing while connecting people to necessary resources.

For those of us who do not feel loved and appreciated by this world, it can be difficult to trust ourselves and to honor our worth. Maybe the intergenerational traumas and ongoing struggles of our cultures and communities lead us to disconnect from others or to feel dissociated from ourselves. Maybe we diminish our feelings or hide parts of ourselves as survival strategies. When tangible systemic change seems slow or even impossible, it can also feel like self-love and joy are forever out of our reach.

Do you struggle with anxiety, depression, or grief that affects your ability to function and connect in relationships? Do you feel overwhelmed and stuck, like time is passing you by? Perhaps you get caught in ruminating loops of worry or find yourself feeling despairing and empty. Do you continually distract and insulate yourself from your feelings? Or wonder if life could be better if you could feel everything less intensely? If you work with me, we can first work on regulating your emotions so you can feel and function better. Then, we can explore the unconscious and intergenerational dynamics that block you from moving forward.

Are you struggling with over-thinking, worry, procrastination, or chronic stress? Or maybe noticing that you keep repeating the same relationship mistakes, or struggling to find the motivation to date, despite wanting to find a relationship? People often come to therapy looking to shift the way they manage their relationships or the day to day flow of coping with stress. I can help you unstick those old, stuck patterns and free up your available energy so that you can grow, change, and thrive rather than just survive.

The most important aspect of therapy is a trusting relationship in which one feels valued, understood, recognized and seen. I work with people who want to understand the connections between past experiences and patterns in their current lives to have more satisfying relationships. The people I work with want to feel connected to others, repair past relationships, participate in corrective and reparatory experiences, understand their feelings, actions and thoughts, and be at peace with themselves. Many suffer from depression, anxiety, trauma, body image or eating, and find themselves in challenging periods of transitions.

Hello, I am glad that you are here. I have been a psychotherapist for over 25 years. My commitment to you is to be a good listener, nonjudgmental, and to provide you with a safe space. We can join together to help you to master your best approach to a balanced life. My particular style is person centered, focused on healing and is holistic; I work with the whole being that is you. As your therapist, I will work with you to provide you with skills to cope and successfully manage and treat the distress.