Somatic Therapists in Harrisburg, PA
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Rosanne G Johnson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, NCC, RYT 200, ACS
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Harrisburg, PA 17109 (Online Only)
As a psychotherapist with over 20 yrs of private practice experience, I draw upon a blend of cognitive, somatic and integrative therapies to help women assess and address their mental wellness goals. I believe... at the core of our "issues", lies invaluable wisdom to help us on this sojourn of life.
As a psychotherapist with over 20 yrs of private practice experience, I draw upon a blend of cognitive, somatic and integrative therapies to help women assess and address their mental wellness goals. I believe... at the core of our "issues", lies invaluable wisdom to help us on this sojourn of life.
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I am EMDR trained through the EMDRA approved EMDR Basic Training Program, a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT) and have completed the beginner level training in Somatic Experiencing.
For over 35 years I have been honored with the experience of helping individuals being held back by addictions, anxiety, depression, or relationship difficulties. I seek to provide a judgement free, in-depth understanding of my clients' journeys, provide tools for increasing self esteem, understanding and effectively experiencing emotions, and challenging difficult behavioral patterns. I assist couples in reconciling the hurts of the past and moving towards shared unity and deeper intimacy. Some of the areas I specifically specialize in include: substance abuse, sexual addictions, anger, trauma, self injury, and LGBTQIA issues.
I am EMDR trained through the EMDRA approved EMDR Basic Training Program, a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT) and have completed the beginner level training in Somatic Experiencing.
For over 35 years I have been honored with the experience of helping individuals being held back by addictions, anxiety, depression, or relationship difficulties. I seek to provide a judgement free, in-depth understanding of my clients' journeys, provide tools for increasing self esteem, understanding and effectively experiencing emotions, and challenging difficult behavioral patterns. I assist couples in reconciling the hurts of the past and moving towards shared unity and deeper intimacy. Some of the areas I specifically specialize in include: substance abuse, sexual addictions, anger, trauma, self injury, and LGBTQIA issues.
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Ramona Ndlovu
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LMT, CST-L3, TTT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Harrisburg, PA 17102
I actively incorporate a whole-person perspective including somatic therapy and spirituality to address my clients' concerns.
Are you living with the painful consequences of bad decisions and want more joy, ease, and fulfillment? Do you want to stop fighting and start cooperating, connecting, and communicating in your relationships? Maybe you feel frozen, on an emotional rollercoaster, or both depending on the day. Do you want to experience your emotions as supporting your richer more satisfying life? Are you feeling lonely and isolated, like no one gets you or even wants to? Would you like more mutually loving relationships where you are seen, heard, and treated with respect? Are you looking for an LGBTQ ally?
I actively incorporate a whole-person perspective including somatic therapy and spirituality to address my clients' concerns.
Are you living with the painful consequences of bad decisions and want more joy, ease, and fulfillment? Do you want to stop fighting and start cooperating, connecting, and communicating in your relationships? Maybe you feel frozen, on an emotional rollercoaster, or both depending on the day. Do you want to experience your emotions as supporting your richer more satisfying life? Are you feeling lonely and isolated, like no one gets you or even wants to? Would you like more mutually loving relationships where you are seen, heard, and treated with respect? Are you looking for an LGBTQ ally?
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Iris Bowen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Harrisburg, PA 17101 (Online Only)
Utilizing cognitive and somatic techniques from modalities such as EMDR, ACT, Brainspotting, and IFS, I can assist in breaking cycles of harm you may feel trapped in.
Therapy can be such an overwhelming process to get started with, especially when you may also be struggling with ADHD, trauma symptoms, or anxiety that make everyday tasks feel monumental. For marginalized people in particular, feeling safe and truly seen by their therapist may be particularly challenging. As a Black, queer, neurodivergent therapist with 10 years experience, my approach is relational, strengths-based, person-centered, affirming, and anti-oppressive. Together we'll implement accessible, functional strategies to help you close the gap between the life you're living and the life you envision for yourself.
Utilizing cognitive and somatic techniques from modalities such as EMDR, ACT, Brainspotting, and IFS, I can assist in breaking cycles of harm you may feel trapped in.
Therapy can be such an overwhelming process to get started with, especially when you may also be struggling with ADHD, trauma symptoms, or anxiety that make everyday tasks feel monumental. For marginalized people in particular, feeling safe and truly seen by their therapist may be particularly challenging. As a Black, queer, neurodivergent therapist with 10 years experience, my approach is relational, strengths-based, person-centered, affirming, and anti-oppressive. Together we'll implement accessible, functional strategies to help you close the gap between the life you're living and the life you envision for yourself.
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Faith Montgomery
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Harrisburg, PA 17101 (Online Only)
My clinical practice is informed by a holistic perspective including existential exploration, somatic and mindfulness techniques.
It can be easy to feel lost in a demanding world where there seems to be no room for wellness. I am here to help you integrate mindfulness practices into your daily life to help ease distress. I will work with you to find stability within yourself utilizing somatic based therapies and existential exploration. Together we will take the journey in transcending beliefs, habits and thoughts that are no longer serving your highest well being.
My clinical practice is informed by a holistic perspective including existential exploration, somatic and mindfulness techniques.
It can be easy to feel lost in a demanding world where there seems to be no room for wellness. I am here to help you integrate mindfulness practices into your daily life to help ease distress. I will work with you to find stability within yourself utilizing somatic based therapies and existential exploration. Together we will take the journey in transcending beliefs, habits and thoughts that are no longer serving your highest well being.
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Kellyn Barton
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Harrisburg, PA 17110 (Online Only)
I utilize EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), psychodynamic, mindfulness, somatic, and attachment-based therapies, and other evidence-based techniques to help you gain greater awareness of yourself, your experiences, and growth opportunities.
Life is a unique experience for everyone. Seeking therapy is a brave step toward understanding yourself and what has shaped your experience. My therapeutic approach will be tailored to your needs because, like life, what is needed on this journey is unique for everyone. Whether you are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, empty, fearful, disconnected, misunderstood, dealing with present symptoms of past traumatic experiences, or other challenges, I am here to join and support you on your journey.
I utilize EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), psychodynamic, mindfulness, somatic, and attachment-based therapies, and other evidence-based techniques to help you gain greater awareness of yourself, your experiences, and growth opportunities.
Life is a unique experience for everyone. Seeking therapy is a brave step toward understanding yourself and what has shaped your experience. My therapeutic approach will be tailored to your needs because, like life, what is needed on this journey is unique for everyone. Whether you are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, empty, fearful, disconnected, misunderstood, dealing with present symptoms of past traumatic experiences, or other challenges, I am here to join and support you on your journey.
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Andreya Jones Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW, CST
Verified Verified
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Our providers are sex and relationship specialists who have extensive training and certifications in sex therapy, marriage counseling, alternative relationship styles, and somatic-based modalities.
Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, life changes, lack of sexual desire, or difficulty in your relationship(s), we will work alongside you from a place of non-judgment to identify your goals and lay out a path to create meaningful and lasting change. We work with clients who find themselves in relationships where they don’t know how to communicate effectively, have lost intimate connection, struggle with sexual desire, and feel void of eroticism. We have a passion for helping clients cultivate connection, pleasure, play, intimacy, and respect in their relationship(s).
Our providers are sex and relationship specialists who have extensive training and certifications in sex therapy, marriage counseling, alternative relationship styles, and somatic-based modalities.
Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, life changes, lack of sexual desire, or difficulty in your relationship(s), we will work alongside you from a place of non-judgment to identify your goals and lay out a path to create meaningful and lasting change. We work with clients who find themselves in relationships where they don’t know how to communicate effectively, have lost intimate connection, struggle with sexual desire, and feel void of eroticism. We have a passion for helping clients cultivate connection, pleasure, play, intimacy, and respect in their relationship(s).
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Elizabeth Christine Sammons
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Harrisburg, PA 17101 (Online Only)
My eclectic approach draws on The Comprehensive Resource Model (CRM), Attachment-Based Practices, Somatic Interventions, Ego States, Motivational Interviewing, and Systems Work.
Currently enrolling for Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents Book Study & Processing group for the Fall! I take a holistic approach to healing, because more often than not the environments that contribute to strife are all encompassing. The path to healing is not linear, I enjoy aiding clients through an eclectic approach tailored to fit their needs. It's not about what's wrong with you- it's about what happened to you. I do not view clients as a diagnosis, but dynamic individuals navigating the human experience.
My eclectic approach draws on The Comprehensive Resource Model (CRM), Attachment-Based Practices, Somatic Interventions, Ego States, Motivational Interviewing, and Systems Work.
Currently enrolling for Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents Book Study & Processing group for the Fall! I take a holistic approach to healing, because more often than not the environments that contribute to strife are all encompassing. The path to healing is not linear, I enjoy aiding clients through an eclectic approach tailored to fit their needs. It's not about what's wrong with you- it's about what happened to you. I do not view clients as a diagnosis, but dynamic individuals navigating the human experience.
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Alexandria L Jones ( Holistic Sex And Relationship Therapist)
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LMSW, KAP-C
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Harrisburg, PA 17109
Welcome to RHS, I hold a Master of Social Work Degree from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. Currently specializing in Sex and Relationship Therapy, Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy, Internal Family Systems therapy, and a wide variety of mindfulness-based holistic clinical approaches. I am currently being supervised by Jodi Silverman LCSW, Dr. Estefanía Simich Muñoz, PhD, LCPC, CST, CST-S, and Patricia Rich LCSW, CST-S, CST. I work with women, men, 2SLGBTQ+, survivors of abuse, folks with HIV/AIDS, in the Kink/BDSM lifestyle, folks struggling with sexual function issues, and those in relationships struggling to build intimacy.
Welcome to RHS, I hold a Master of Social Work Degree from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. Currently specializing in Sex and Relationship Therapy, Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy, Internal Family Systems therapy, and a wide variety of mindfulness-based holistic clinical approaches. I am currently being supervised by Jodi Silverman LCSW, Dr. Estefanía Simich Muñoz, PhD, LCPC, CST, CST-S, and Patricia Rich LCSW, CST-S, CST. I work with women, men, 2SLGBTQ+, survivors of abuse, folks with HIV/AIDS, in the Kink/BDSM lifestyle, folks struggling with sexual function issues, and those in relationships struggling to build intimacy.
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Alexandria is deeply passionate about sex, relationships, and fostering meaningful conversations to bring people closer to their individual self, partner(s), and groups. She wholeheartedly supports people in their healing to develop confidence and take meaningful steps in their life, relationships, intimacy, and sexuality. Alexandria also offers Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy as well as Psychedelic Integration Therapy. Psychedelic integration therapy involves supporting you before and/or after an experience with psychedelic medicine.
Alexandria is deeply passionate about sex, relationships, and fostering meaningful conversations to bring people closer to their individual self, partner(s), and groups. She wholeheartedly supports people in their healing to develop confidence and take meaningful steps in their life, relationships, intimacy, and sexuality. Alexandria also offers Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy as well as Psychedelic Integration Therapy. Psychedelic integration therapy involves supporting you before and/or after an experience with psychedelic medicine.
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Each client's psychological and spiritual needs are a focus addressing relational issues, behavioral issues, and mood-driven difficulties with consideration of individually-specified treatment goals. Overarching treatment outcome is healing and restoration and rehabilitation for clients to become healthy, happy and productive individuals.
Each client's psychological and spiritual needs are a focus addressing relational issues, behavioral issues, and mood-driven difficulties with consideration of individually-specified treatment goals. Overarching treatment outcome is healing and restoration and rehabilitation for clients to become healthy, happy and productive individuals.
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Ed Stuber
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, ICAADC
Verified Verified
Harrisburg, PA 17109 (Online Only)
Your love life has been feeling a little stale. The stress of the relationship is overwhelming. All you do is fight and argue. You don’t even know if you should stay or go at this point. They’ve been unfaithful and you’re unsure how to move past it and begin to trust again. The exhaustion from never having enough help around the house is so deep in your bones now. Then, he has the audacity to expect sex over a three minute chore that he didn’t even do right. She won’t stop nagging you over every little thing, and rarely puts out. Those step kids don’t act right!
Your love life has been feeling a little stale. The stress of the relationship is overwhelming. All you do is fight and argue. You don’t even know if you should stay or go at this point. They’ve been unfaithful and you’re unsure how to move past it and begin to trust again. The exhaustion from never having enough help around the house is so deep in your bones now. Then, he has the audacity to expect sex over a three minute chore that he didn’t even do right. She won’t stop nagging you over every little thing, and rarely puts out. Those step kids don’t act right!
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Katie Henson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Harrisburg, PA 17110
The work I do is unique to each individual. Your life story is your own and finding a place to feel empowered, validated, challenged, and grown in healthy and supportive ways is waiting for you. By utilizing numerous modalities, approaches, techniques, and skills, I am able to offer you a place to reconnect with or discover your worth and value. I typically see individuals ages 16 and over as well as couples.
The work I do is unique to each individual. Your life story is your own and finding a place to feel empowered, validated, challenged, and grown in healthy and supportive ways is waiting for you. By utilizing numerous modalities, approaches, techniques, and skills, I am able to offer you a place to reconnect with or discover your worth and value. I typically see individuals ages 16 and over as well as couples.
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Kimberly Carlin
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Harrisburg, PA 17101 (Online Only)
Are you a woman whose anxiety, unmet expectations or comparison of others is causing you to feel emotionally drained? Do you struggle with disordered eating, body image issues or other behaviors that make you want to hide and isolate? Are you dealing with unresolved trauma, grief and loss, difficult life transitions or unhealthy boundaries that are causing problems in your relationships? Are you a friend, mother, or significant other who never feels good enough or appreciated so you react by shutting down, getting angry or becoming defensive? Is guilt and shame your "go to" emotions? If any of this sounds like you, I can help!
Are you a woman whose anxiety, unmet expectations or comparison of others is causing you to feel emotionally drained? Do you struggle with disordered eating, body image issues or other behaviors that make you want to hide and isolate? Are you dealing with unresolved trauma, grief and loss, difficult life transitions or unhealthy boundaries that are causing problems in your relationships? Are you a friend, mother, or significant other who never feels good enough or appreciated so you react by shutting down, getting angry or becoming defensive? Is guilt and shame your "go to" emotions? If any of this sounds like you, I can help!
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I am Malinda Myers. I am a competent, compassionate and enthusiastic therapist with over 15 years experience in a variety of settings. I am focused on traumatic stress and the impact on our physical health. I specialize in education and shame reduction through body based interventions and radical compassion. If you've got stress, shame or trauma and can't stop repeating your patterns, I can help you.
I am Malinda Myers. I am a competent, compassionate and enthusiastic therapist with over 15 years experience in a variety of settings. I am focused on traumatic stress and the impact on our physical health. I specialize in education and shame reduction through body based interventions and radical compassion. If you've got stress, shame or trauma and can't stop repeating your patterns, I can help you.
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Pamela Moran Treatment and Consulting
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSW
Verified Verified
Harrisburg, PA 17110
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My current focus is in working with those diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD - Bravery, Perseverance, Determination) or have the symptoms of BPD (fear of abandonment, fear of being alone, low self esteem, lack of sense of self, mood swings, splitting, anger, emptiness, impulsivity, and lack of organization and structure), parents of those diagnosed with BPD, and all issues of high conflict divorce including Co-parenting, Reunification, and Custody Evaluation. I also enjoy couples work & use a Polarity framework. Treatments are Relationally-Focused, Trauma-Informed, and Evidence-Based.
My current focus is in working with those diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD - Bravery, Perseverance, Determination) or have the symptoms of BPD (fear of abandonment, fear of being alone, low self esteem, lack of sense of self, mood swings, splitting, anger, emptiness, impulsivity, and lack of organization and structure), parents of those diagnosed with BPD, and all issues of high conflict divorce including Co-parenting, Reunification, and Custody Evaluation. I also enjoy couples work & use a Polarity framework. Treatments are Relationally-Focused, Trauma-Informed, and Evidence-Based.
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Alana Oravecz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Harrisburg, PA 17110 (Online Only)
Wanting to make some changes, but feeling stuck? I work with you to uncover the obstacles inhibiting you from making the changes you desire and give you the tools you need to make those changes. I provide a safe atmosphere of unconditional positive regard and non-judgment. Each person is unique and therefore I am flexible in my approach and am guided by what each individual client needs. I also teach Relaxation Response breathing and other relaxation exercises for those dealing with stress and anxiety.
Wanting to make some changes, but feeling stuck? I work with you to uncover the obstacles inhibiting you from making the changes you desire and give you the tools you need to make those changes. I provide a safe atmosphere of unconditional positive regard and non-judgment. Each person is unique and therefore I am flexible in my approach and am guided by what each individual client needs. I also teach Relaxation Response breathing and other relaxation exercises for those dealing with stress and anxiety.
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Peter's Mountain / Camp Hebron area. Watch out for deer. It's only 15 minutes from the Burg but it's a whole different world up here. My wife and I moved up here in '19 right before Covid. Turned out to be a good thing because Covid dismantled my practice so I hit the 'easy button' and just moved my office to my house. I never intended to be a 'teletherapist.' It feels like 'phone a friend' to me and not actual treatment. But I begrudgingly did Zooms for a couple years. In my 20 years of experience, the two years of Zooms were the only two years I didn't enjoy. (I'm no longer doing them.)
Peter's Mountain / Camp Hebron area. Watch out for deer. It's only 15 minutes from the Burg but it's a whole different world up here. My wife and I moved up here in '19 right before Covid. Turned out to be a good thing because Covid dismantled my practice so I hit the 'easy button' and just moved my office to my house. I never intended to be a 'teletherapist.' It feels like 'phone a friend' to me and not actual treatment. But I begrudgingly did Zooms for a couple years. In my 20 years of experience, the two years of Zooms were the only two years I didn't enjoy. (I'm no longer doing them.)
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My belief is that you are the expert to your own story! Memory Lane Therapies would love to welcome you to an open, effective space to explore life challenges, and gain worthwhile strategies toward healing. I work with adults, adolescents, couples, and groups, and welcome the opportunity to journey with you in search of deeper meaning and satisfaction in life, work and relationships. Please reach out via our Memory Lane Therapies LLC site for virtual or in-person appointments in York, Pennsylvania.
My belief is that you are the expert to your own story! Memory Lane Therapies would love to welcome you to an open, effective space to explore life challenges, and gain worthwhile strategies toward healing. I work with adults, adolescents, couples, and groups, and welcome the opportunity to journey with you in search of deeper meaning and satisfaction in life, work and relationships. Please reach out via our Memory Lane Therapies LLC site for virtual or in-person appointments in York, Pennsylvania.
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I have worked in the mental health field for over 30 years and am passionate about joining my clients on their journey of discovering themselves and arriving at a more empowered place during our leg of their life's journey. As an EMDR therapist, as well as a certified yoga teacher, I work with my clients to integrate body, mind and spirit as we work together toward their feeling healthy and whole.
I have worked in the mental health field for over 30 years and am passionate about joining my clients on their journey of discovering themselves and arriving at a more empowered place during our leg of their life's journey. As an EMDR therapist, as well as a certified yoga teacher, I work with my clients to integrate body, mind and spirit as we work together toward their feeling healthy and whole.
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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.