Somatic Therapists in Bexley, OH
Rachael Gardner Purdy
Counselor, LCPC, LICDC, LSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bexley, OH 43209
Waitlist for new clients
I am passionate about my work and helping individuals gain insight and understanding in their own challenges, strengths, limits, and abilities. As a proponent of holistic healing, I am working toward the use of yoga, yoga for trauma, meditation, and wellness coaching in my practice. My specialties include behavioral and mental health, substance use/abuse/dependence, LGBTQIA+ issues, and trauma with training in EMDR for difficult cases. From experience, I know, regardless of the difficulties in life, there is always a solution/change which can happen to help you find a positive to every situation -even if is not what you thought.
I am passionate about my work and helping individuals gain insight and understanding in their own challenges, strengths, limits, and abilities. As a proponent of holistic healing, I am working toward the use of yoga, yoga for trauma, meditation, and wellness coaching in my practice. My specialties include behavioral and mental health, substance use/abuse/dependence, LGBTQIA+ issues, and trauma with training in EMDR for difficult cases. From experience, I know, regardless of the difficulties in life, there is always a solution/change which can happen to help you find a positive to every situation -even if is not what you thought.
We are a group private practice with multiple therapists including EMDR and trauma informed clinicians. We also have a psychiatric nurse practitioner for medication management. We serve individuals, families, parents, couples, and groups. At Gestalt Columbus, we work alongside our clients to treat the whole person - mind and body. We understand the complexity of interpersonal relationships and the difficulty of changing established patterns with partners, family, friends and work associates. Solutions to deep, personal suffering must be rooted in real-life understanding and not just a quick fix or a one-size-fits-all approach.
We are a group private practice with multiple therapists including EMDR and trauma informed clinicians. We also have a psychiatric nurse practitioner for medication management. We serve individuals, families, parents, couples, and groups. At Gestalt Columbus, we work alongside our clients to treat the whole person - mind and body. We understand the complexity of interpersonal relationships and the difficulty of changing established patterns with partners, family, friends and work associates. Solutions to deep, personal suffering must be rooted in real-life understanding and not just a quick fix or a one-size-fits-all approach.
I am passionate about LGBTQIA+ issues and working from a trauma-informed lens to provide individualized care to everyone I work with. My therapy style is person-centered and guided by each individual’s goals and needs. I believe in creating a safe space with everyone to foster self-exploration and growth. As an advocate for justice and equity in mental health care, I know how important it is to acknowledge and address culture, privilege, race, gender, size, ability, sexuality, and the intersections of your unique identities and experiences in this world.
I am passionate about LGBTQIA+ issues and working from a trauma-informed lens to provide individualized care to everyone I work with. My therapy style is person-centered and guided by each individual’s goals and needs. I believe in creating a safe space with everyone to foster self-exploration and growth. As an advocate for justice and equity in mental health care, I know how important it is to acknowledge and address culture, privilege, race, gender, size, ability, sexuality, and the intersections of your unique identities and experiences in this world.
Do you spend time thinking about the past or constantly worried about the future? Do you seek to know yourself better? I help people change the habits and behaviors that are not serving them, so they can lead more peaceful and balanced lives here in the present moment. We will work together to understand how your past informs who you are now, but does not define it. I help clients identify their negative thinking patterns that have kept them stuck in their lives. Together we will generate new, rational alternatives that will help you gain perspective about the life you want to be living.
Do you spend time thinking about the past or constantly worried about the future? Do you seek to know yourself better? I help people change the habits and behaviors that are not serving them, so they can lead more peaceful and balanced lives here in the present moment. We will work together to understand how your past informs who you are now, but does not define it. I help clients identify their negative thinking patterns that have kept them stuck in their lives. Together we will generate new, rational alternatives that will help you gain perspective about the life you want to be living.
Emily Hanlon
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW-S
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Bexley, OH 43209
Not accepting new clients
You know your patterns, what triggers you, how you're getting in your own way - but can't seem to translate that insight into a change in how your mind and body respond when you're under stress. You want more confidence and clarity in your life, but self-criticism and anxiety seem to always be below the surface. Maybe you've been in therapy before, but are still struggling to find lasting relief from trauma, anxiety and relationship concerns.
You know your patterns, what triggers you, how you're getting in your own way - but can't seem to translate that insight into a change in how your mind and body respond when you're under stress. You want more confidence and clarity in your life, but self-criticism and anxiety seem to always be below the surface. Maybe you've been in therapy before, but are still struggling to find lasting relief from trauma, anxiety and relationship concerns.
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Donna Lang- Get Centered Wellness
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC, LICDC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Columbus, OH 43209
All parts of the person are explored that means mind(thoughts/feelings), body(stored energy/somatic experiencing) and spirit (finding meaning/purpose).
We learn how to see, value and trust ourselves and others based on how our caregivers saw, valued and were honest with us. When that relationship has been broken in any way, we develop an attachment wound. This break could have come in many forms, neglect, abuse, emotional and physical absence or inconsistent nurturing. As adults we act out our wounds in our daily lives. This leads to an inability to form healthy, connected and valuable relationships with ourselves and others. The impact of this is depression, anxiety, personality issues, trauma responses and a myriad of other issues.
All parts of the person are explored that means mind(thoughts/feelings), body(stored energy/somatic experiencing) and spirit (finding meaning/purpose).
We learn how to see, value and trust ourselves and others based on how our caregivers saw, valued and were honest with us. When that relationship has been broken in any way, we develop an attachment wound. This break could have come in many forms, neglect, abuse, emotional and physical absence or inconsistent nurturing. As adults we act out our wounds in our daily lives. This leads to an inability to form healthy, connected and valuable relationships with ourselves and others. The impact of this is depression, anxiety, personality issues, trauma responses and a myriad of other issues.
Linda Garcia-Cruz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSSA, LISW, RYT 200, REIKI
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Columbus, OH 43203 (Online Only)
My therapy approaches stem from a variety of body-based therapies such as EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, Reiki and Trauma Informed Yoga practices .
Finding a safe and inviting space can help you endure the distress of beginning an unknown journey towards healing. The right therapy can help you expand your capacity to tolerate discomfort and life's stressors. Together, we can learn to listen to your body's story, sit with difficult emotions and energy that your body has not metabolized. Together, we can reprocess past traumas that have shaped your core negative self beliefs that keep you from reaching your full potential.
My therapy approaches stem from a variety of body-based therapies such as EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, Reiki and Trauma Informed Yoga practices .
Finding a safe and inviting space can help you endure the distress of beginning an unknown journey towards healing. The right therapy can help you expand your capacity to tolerate discomfort and life's stressors. Together, we can learn to listen to your body's story, sit with difficult emotions and energy that your body has not metabolized. Together, we can reprocess past traumas that have shaped your core negative self beliefs that keep you from reaching your full potential.
My background includes: somatic/ mindfulness-based interventions, EMDR, Internal Family Systems, The Instinctual Trauma Response method and expressive art therapies.
Not currently taking new clients. Do you feel like it has been hard to find your place in this world? Maybe you have had to make life altering sacrifices just to feel like you could fit in somewhere. I care about creating a therapeutic space that is designed to help you find and embrace the fullest expression of YOU. I enjoy collaboratively working with adult clients that are interested in a compassionate, person-centered, LGBTQ+ affirming and trauma-informed approach to counseling. With time, patience and a willingness to show up I will help you pick up the pieces and rediscover the value in the person that makes up those pieces.
My background includes: somatic/ mindfulness-based interventions, EMDR, Internal Family Systems, The Instinctual Trauma Response method and expressive art therapies.
Not currently taking new clients. Do you feel like it has been hard to find your place in this world? Maybe you have had to make life altering sacrifices just to feel like you could fit in somewhere. I care about creating a therapeutic space that is designed to help you find and embrace the fullest expression of YOU. I enjoy collaboratively working with adult clients that are interested in a compassionate, person-centered, LGBTQ+ affirming and trauma-informed approach to counseling. With time, patience and a willingness to show up I will help you pick up the pieces and rediscover the value in the person that makes up those pieces.
Clients often tell me, they were told: there is nothing more that can be done...for their poor gait, pain levels, anxiety and depression even mood swings. Somatic education and therapy is another option. Judy will guide you to greater self awareness so you can notice your unconscious holding patterns and let them go. Once helpful, these old patterns may be holding you back. The use of gentle movement and touch is freeing and releases the deep seated and often unconscious patterns of pain and trauma. Judy will help you find a way around it...with gentleness and fun.
Clients often tell me, they were told: there is nothing more that can be done...for their poor gait, pain levels, anxiety and depression even mood swings. Somatic education and therapy is another option. Judy will guide you to greater self awareness so you can notice your unconscious holding patterns and let them go. Once helpful, these old patterns may be holding you back. The use of gentle movement and touch is freeing and releases the deep seated and often unconscious patterns of pain and trauma. Judy will help you find a way around it...with gentleness and fun.
This includes EMDR ( Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Somatic Processing, and Mindfulness techniques.
I am a Licensed Professional Clinical counselor who has been helping clients since 1998. I am clinically trained to assist those struggling with a variety of mental health situations but focus on assisting those struggling with trauma, anxiety, difficult life circumstances/transitions, and stress management.
This includes EMDR ( Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Somatic Processing, and Mindfulness techniques.
I am a Licensed Professional Clinical counselor who has been helping clients since 1998. I am clinically trained to assist those struggling with a variety of mental health situations but focus on assisting those struggling with trauma, anxiety, difficult life circumstances/transitions, and stress management.
Genaye Ladousier
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LISW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Columbus, OH 43219
My offerings include Psychodynamic and Insight Oriented Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), family systems work, stress management, mindfulness, somatic techniques and Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) in partnership with Journey Clinical - a mission to expand access to transformative, evidence-based psychedelic therapies, starting with KAP.
Do you struggle with unmanageable emotions, self criticism, burnout, relationship problems, or pain related to physical ailments? Perhaps you are feeling stuck, or like your best is not good enough. Maybe you are seeking guidance to help meet your goals. I am dedicated to supporting your journey home - to yourself. This journey of life is not about arriving anywhere specific but more about acquiring awareness and tools to support you on your path. The therapeutic connection I offer supports the uncovering of whatever isn’t you so that your most authentic, joyful self can emerge and thrive.
My offerings include Psychodynamic and Insight Oriented Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), family systems work, stress management, mindfulness, somatic techniques and Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) in partnership with Journey Clinical - a mission to expand access to transformative, evidence-based psychedelic therapies, starting with KAP.
Do you struggle with unmanageable emotions, self criticism, burnout, relationship problems, or pain related to physical ailments? Perhaps you are feeling stuck, or like your best is not good enough. Maybe you are seeking guidance to help meet your goals. I am dedicated to supporting your journey home - to yourself. This journey of life is not about arriving anywhere specific but more about acquiring awareness and tools to support you on your path. The therapeutic connection I offer supports the uncovering of whatever isn’t you so that your most authentic, joyful self can emerge and thrive.
Shadeja A. Nelson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LISW-S, CTP
Verified Verified
Columbus, OH 43205 (Online Only)
I am a licensed clinical social worker and a Certified Trauma and Resilience Practitioner. I believe that everyone has strengths within them that can help them bounce back from stress. I work with individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, PTSD, trauma, anger, stress management, and parenting concerns. My goal is to help my clients experience joy and purpose by exploring and using their strengths to create solutions for the problems they are facing. I help my clients by utilizing several treatment approaches such as CBT, DBT, Mindfulness and Body Awareness, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, and EMDR Therapy.
I am a licensed clinical social worker and a Certified Trauma and Resilience Practitioner. I believe that everyone has strengths within them that can help them bounce back from stress. I work with individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, PTSD, trauma, anger, stress management, and parenting concerns. My goal is to help my clients experience joy and purpose by exploring and using their strengths to create solutions for the problems they are facing. I help my clients by utilizing several treatment approaches such as CBT, DBT, Mindfulness and Body Awareness, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, and EMDR Therapy.
At Sequoia Therapy Group, our experienced and trained clinicians are committed to providing the highest level of mental health care possible. We offer a safe, warm and welcoming environment where growth and healing can take place. We believe in the power of the therapeutic journey, and take a collaborative approach to treatment to ensure that each client receives the right support for their unique needs.
At Sequoia Therapy Group, our experienced and trained clinicians are committed to providing the highest level of mental health care possible. We offer a safe, warm and welcoming environment where growth and healing can take place. We believe in the power of the therapeutic journey, and take a collaborative approach to treatment to ensure that each client receives the right support for their unique needs.
I bring a curious, direct, and intellectual energy to the therapeutic space. I am a mother to a blended family, a postpartum doula, and a taekwondo enthusiast. I understand the diverse array of individual and familial connections and the complexities they entail.
I bring a curious, direct, and intellectual energy to the therapeutic space. I am a mother to a blended family, a postpartum doula, and a taekwondo enthusiast. I understand the diverse array of individual and familial connections and the complexities they entail.
Rylie Wahl
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Columbus, OH 43215 (Online Only)
Are you a former gifted kid struggling to fulfill your potential due to debilitating perfectionism? Have therapists told you you're "so self-aware" or that you've "graduated" therapy because they've tried all they know, but you're still not feeling any better? You probably already know your attachment style, you know all the basic coping skills, you know your "problems" inside and out...but somehow this hasn't helped you make any meaningful progress. You're ready to finally alchemize emotions that have been stagnant for too long, and you need someone who will be in the trenches with you, not just tell you what to do.
Are you a former gifted kid struggling to fulfill your potential due to debilitating perfectionism? Have therapists told you you're "so self-aware" or that you've "graduated" therapy because they've tried all they know, but you're still not feeling any better? You probably already know your attachment style, you know all the basic coping skills, you know your "problems" inside and out...but somehow this hasn't helped you make any meaningful progress. You're ready to finally alchemize emotions that have been stagnant for too long, and you need someone who will be in the trenches with you, not just tell you what to do.
Tiffany Pressley
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LISW-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Columbus, OH 43219
Welcome! Making the decision to seek support takes courage, and I commend you for taking this step towards healing. You may be feeling overwhelmed, lost, or uncertain about where to turn - rest assured, you're not alone. Whether it's battling with cultural expectations, societal pressures, or personal hardships, I'm here to provide a safe space where you can feel seen, heard, and supported. I believe in meeting you where you are and honoring your journey towards healing. Together, we'll work at your pace, exploring your experiences and gently challenging you when needed.
Welcome! Making the decision to seek support takes courage, and I commend you for taking this step towards healing. You may be feeling overwhelmed, lost, or uncertain about where to turn - rest assured, you're not alone. Whether it's battling with cultural expectations, societal pressures, or personal hardships, I'm here to provide a safe space where you can feel seen, heard, and supported. I believe in meeting you where you are and honoring your journey towards healing. Together, we'll work at your pace, exploring your experiences and gently challenging you when needed.
Motherhood, marriage, and building a career have you feeling pulled in too many directions. You want to appear successful, and as if you have it all together but deep down are struggling to feel confident in who you are because someone always needs you and no one -especially yourself is getting the best of you. One thing is for sure: you’re ready for some relief. You’re ready to enjoy life without your anxiety getting in the way. You’re ready to find joy in the day-to-day again, free of the need to please others. You’re ready for a new “normal,” and I can help you.
Motherhood, marriage, and building a career have you feeling pulled in too many directions. You want to appear successful, and as if you have it all together but deep down are struggling to feel confident in who you are because someone always needs you and no one -especially yourself is getting the best of you. One thing is for sure: you’re ready for some relief. You’re ready to enjoy life without your anxiety getting in the way. You’re ready to find joy in the day-to-day again, free of the need to please others. You’re ready for a new “normal,” and I can help you.
Kristen Santel
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LISW-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Columbus, OH 43206
Are you in emotional pain? Have you been through difficult or traumatic life experiences? Learning to deal with life's challenges and finding your way out of deep emotional pain can be overwhelming. The decision to attend counseling is not always easy and choosing the right therapist to partner with you is important. If you are ready to work to find hope and healing, I am ready to help you. My practice is effective because I work with all parts of the self-- helping you move through the difficult experiences you have encountered and help bring meaning back to life!
Are you in emotional pain? Have you been through difficult or traumatic life experiences? Learning to deal with life's challenges and finding your way out of deep emotional pain can be overwhelming. The decision to attend counseling is not always easy and choosing the right therapist to partner with you is important. If you are ready to work to find hope and healing, I am ready to help you. My practice is effective because I work with all parts of the self-- helping you move through the difficult experiences you have encountered and help bring meaning back to life!
Throughout our lives many of us develop defenses and behaviors to survive. We may find in time that these ways of survival no longer serve us, and our current life goals or circumstances but instead keep us feeling trapped. Our once understandable attempts to avoid pain may have left us feeling disconnected from ourselves and others. Your true self is not your survival strategies.
Throughout our lives many of us develop defenses and behaviors to survive. We may find in time that these ways of survival no longer serve us, and our current life goals or circumstances but instead keep us feeling trapped. Our once understandable attempts to avoid pain may have left us feeling disconnected from ourselves and others. Your true self is not your survival strategies.
Whether it's stress, depression, anxiety, life transitions, relationship or family concerns, the emotional toll of an illness or a trauma, I have a strong record of helping my clients achieve their mental health goals. I am eager to support your efforts to move forward, address your challenges, and lead a fuller life. Sometimes we feel stuck in our lives. It takes courage to admit that everything we have tried to get ourselves unstuck has not worked. It also takes courage to contact a therapist for the first time, or if you have been in counseling before, trying it again.
Whether it's stress, depression, anxiety, life transitions, relationship or family concerns, the emotional toll of an illness or a trauma, I have a strong record of helping my clients achieve their mental health goals. I am eager to support your efforts to move forward, address your challenges, and lead a fuller life. Sometimes we feel stuck in our lives. It takes courage to admit that everything we have tried to get ourselves unstuck has not worked. It also takes courage to contact a therapist for the first time, or if you have been in counseling before, trying it again.
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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.