Somatic Therapists in Fort Myers, FL
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I also integrate other trauma treatments using parts work from IFS, DBT, and Somatic Therapy.
I am a solution focused and strength based therapist using evidence based treatments and an integrative approach to treat diverse areas such as trauma and PTSD/C-PTSD, depression and anxiety, ADD/ADHD, grief and loss, work challenges, relationship difficulties, life transitions, and women's issues. My goal is to help you create possibilities , uncover your true potential, and lead a life worth celebrating.
I also integrate other trauma treatments using parts work from IFS, DBT, and Somatic Therapy.
I am a solution focused and strength based therapist using evidence based treatments and an integrative approach to treat diverse areas such as trauma and PTSD/C-PTSD, depression and anxiety, ADD/ADHD, grief and loss, work challenges, relationship difficulties, life transitions, and women's issues. My goal is to help you create possibilities , uncover your true potential, and lead a life worth celebrating.
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Licensed professional mental health counselor with experience in both a private and community mental health setting. Personal and professional history includes great exposure to a diverse set of life experiences and clientele. My therapeutic approach is person centered with an emphasis on compassion, emotion, mindfulness, somatic interventions, and cognitive behavioral techniques. The counseling relationship will be used to explore your life (physical, mental, spiritual) and discover your own unique solutions to any problems you may be facing.
Licensed professional mental health counselor with experience in both a private and community mental health setting. Personal and professional history includes great exposure to a diverse set of life experiences and clientele. My therapeutic approach is person centered with an emphasis on compassion, emotion, mindfulness, somatic interventions, and cognitive behavioral techniques. The counseling relationship will be used to explore your life (physical, mental, spiritual) and discover your own unique solutions to any problems you may be facing.
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Phillip Racies
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fort Myers, FL 33913 (Online Only)
Grounded in a somatic (body-centered) approach and extensive training in family and human systems theory, I offer clients a structure in which they develop more awareness and understanding of both self and others through practicing different ways of exploring experiences.
Life is an ocean of never-ending challenge; we can get overwhelmed, anxious, isolated, and feel out of control. Without proper support we miss the opportunities for growth that adversity offers. I provide a supportive structure that allows exploration of the most important aspects of your life and helps you develop concrete practical skills to better respond to the complex challenges life presents - - whether in individual, couples, or family therapy. You will learn to better know, understand, and accept more of your experiences and interactions as you discover and shape more satisfying layers of yourself and your relationships.
Grounded in a somatic (body-centered) approach and extensive training in family and human systems theory, I offer clients a structure in which they develop more awareness and understanding of both self and others through practicing different ways of exploring experiences.
Life is an ocean of never-ending challenge; we can get overwhelmed, anxious, isolated, and feel out of control. Without proper support we miss the opportunities for growth that adversity offers. I provide a supportive structure that allows exploration of the most important aspects of your life and helps you develop concrete practical skills to better respond to the complex challenges life presents - - whether in individual, couples, or family therapy. You will learn to better know, understand, and accept more of your experiences and interactions as you discover and shape more satisfying layers of yourself and your relationships.
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Pamela Berkinsky
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Fort Myers, FL 33905
I weave together my clinical training including EMDR, BrainSpotting, IFS (IFS Informed) and somatic therapies with approaches including breath work to help you reach your goals.
Are you struggling with past traumas, anxiety, depression, or just feel disconnected in your life? Do you feel sometimes like you are "too much" or feel misunderstood in your relationships? If you have experienced trauma, traditional talk therapy is often not enough for creating lasting change. A holistic, integrated approach allows you to tap into the body's innate wisdom. I assist individuals and couples in the areas of anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and loss, self-esteem, relationship challenges, sexuality, boundaries, spiritual and existential questions.
I weave together my clinical training including EMDR, BrainSpotting, IFS (IFS Informed) and somatic therapies with approaches including breath work to help you reach your goals.
Are you struggling with past traumas, anxiety, depression, or just feel disconnected in your life? Do you feel sometimes like you are "too much" or feel misunderstood in your relationships? If you have experienced trauma, traditional talk therapy is often not enough for creating lasting change. A holistic, integrated approach allows you to tap into the body's innate wisdom. I assist individuals and couples in the areas of anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and loss, self-esteem, relationship challenges, sexuality, boundaries, spiritual and existential questions.
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I specialize in regulating the nervous system by utilizing holistic and integrative approaches such as: EMDR, mindfulness based CBT, DBT, and somatic work.
Living in this world involves facing twists and turns instead of a clear and steady path. This can make it difficult to know who to trust or where to go to get the healing you deserve. For a lot of us this may be depression and anxiety, complex trauma, or lack of a sense of identity. Trying to survive in a world where we are told to live and think a certain way, and feel like we have to mask who we truly are just to get through each day. I find it exceptionally important to implement compassionate and creative experiences to help you discover your true authentic self and become the main character of your story.
I specialize in regulating the nervous system by utilizing holistic and integrative approaches such as: EMDR, mindfulness based CBT, DBT, and somatic work.
Living in this world involves facing twists and turns instead of a clear and steady path. This can make it difficult to know who to trust or where to go to get the healing you deserve. For a lot of us this may be depression and anxiety, complex trauma, or lack of a sense of identity. Trying to survive in a world where we are told to live and think a certain way, and feel like we have to mask who we truly are just to get through each day. I find it exceptionally important to implement compassionate and creative experiences to help you discover your true authentic self and become the main character of your story.
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Dr. Madison Peluso
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, PhD, RMHCI, MCAP, CAMS-1
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fort Myers, FL 33901
Seeking compassionate and expert guidance for life's challenges? Dr. Madison Peluso, RMHCI, is here to support your journey to mental well-being, substance use recovery, and a fulfilling sex life. Dr. Peluso is dedicated to helping you reclaim your mental health and live your best life. With specialized expertise in mental health, substance use, and sexual health, she provides holistic and personalized support to address a wide range of concerns. Dr. Madison Peluso, with a PhD in clinical sexology, brings unparalleled knowledge and understanding to her practice.
Seeking compassionate and expert guidance for life's challenges? Dr. Madison Peluso, RMHCI, is here to support your journey to mental well-being, substance use recovery, and a fulfilling sex life. Dr. Peluso is dedicated to helping you reclaim your mental health and live your best life. With specialized expertise in mental health, substance use, and sexual health, she provides holistic and personalized support to address a wide range of concerns. Dr. Madison Peluso, with a PhD in clinical sexology, brings unparalleled knowledge and understanding to her practice.
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Monique Dana Smith
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MHC1, EMDR
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fort Myers, FL 33907
Are you feeling lost, alone or like you’re standing on shaky ground? We all need a firm foundation to stand on. There are times in our lives that are unpredictable. Life changes, emotional stressors, traumatic events, grief, and unstable relationships can leave us feeling empty, alone, lost or even broken. I help my clients every day by bringing healing, clarity, and hope through these types of challenges. Together we will work to find your new normal and get you back on a solid and strong foundation. I am passionate about working with individuals, couples, and families to reconnect and find peace in their relationships.
Are you feeling lost, alone or like you’re standing on shaky ground? We all need a firm foundation to stand on. There are times in our lives that are unpredictable. Life changes, emotional stressors, traumatic events, grief, and unstable relationships can leave us feeling empty, alone, lost or even broken. I help my clients every day by bringing healing, clarity, and hope through these types of challenges. Together we will work to find your new normal and get you back on a solid and strong foundation. I am passionate about working with individuals, couples, and families to reconnect and find peace in their relationships.
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Dena Marie Paniccia
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CFRC, CMCC, QS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fort Myers, FL 33919
Accepting new clients. Are you looking for a way to make a shift in your life, but you’re unsure what to do? Maybe you're worried that making this change will impact your life in a way you're not ready? Maybe you’ve been told to compartmentalize and bury what’s been going on for so long that you’re now overwhelmed. Perhaps you spent most your life serving others, and along the way lost your own identity. Maybe you've tried to handle it on your own, but it just isn’t working anymore. Through valued based & wellness living goal setting we can work together to help you make the meaningful changes you need in your life that honors you.
Accepting new clients. Are you looking for a way to make a shift in your life, but you’re unsure what to do? Maybe you're worried that making this change will impact your life in a way you're not ready? Maybe you’ve been told to compartmentalize and bury what’s been going on for so long that you’re now overwhelmed. Perhaps you spent most your life serving others, and along the way lost your own identity. Maybe you've tried to handle it on your own, but it just isn’t working anymore. Through valued based & wellness living goal setting we can work together to help you make the meaningful changes you need in your life that honors you.
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Lashunda F Watkins
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Fort Myers, FL 33907 (Online Only)
Perhaps life has been extremely challenging lately (e.g., struggling to find balance in managing the kids, relationships and/or a stressful career) and you are feeling unable to adequately attend to your own emotional needs. Maybe unprocessed trauma (e.g., childhood abuse/neglect, workplace or racial) experiences are affecting your relationships and keeping you from living your best life. Could it be that women’s health issues (e.g., infertility, PCOS or PMDD) or men's health issues have left you feeling helpless? Yes, I see you. Regardless of the challenge, I am here to let you know that there is hope!
Perhaps life has been extremely challenging lately (e.g., struggling to find balance in managing the kids, relationships and/or a stressful career) and you are feeling unable to adequately attend to your own emotional needs. Maybe unprocessed trauma (e.g., childhood abuse/neglect, workplace or racial) experiences are affecting your relationships and keeping you from living your best life. Could it be that women’s health issues (e.g., infertility, PCOS or PMDD) or men's health issues have left you feeling helpless? Yes, I see you. Regardless of the challenge, I am here to let you know that there is hope!
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Are YOU feeling heard? My philosophy is rooted in Cheryl Richardson’s quote that “people start to heal the moment they feel heard” and my professional goal is to empower adults to move from “surviving to thriving" in a comfortable environment where they are safe to be themselves. Using a holistic, trauma-informed approach, I'm ready to help you acknowledge, navigate through and overcome negative patterns of thought and behavior that often lead to depression, anxiety, social isolation, generational trauma, people-pleasing behaviors, boundary issues and negative self-worth.
Are YOU feeling heard? My philosophy is rooted in Cheryl Richardson’s quote that “people start to heal the moment they feel heard” and my professional goal is to empower adults to move from “surviving to thriving" in a comfortable environment where they are safe to be themselves. Using a holistic, trauma-informed approach, I'm ready to help you acknowledge, navigate through and overcome negative patterns of thought and behavior that often lead to depression, anxiety, social isolation, generational trauma, people-pleasing behaviors, boundary issues and negative self-worth.
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Do you feel like you’re not good enough? Do you question who you even are? Maybe past hurts keep you held back. Don’t know where to start or who you could even be outside of the trauma or hardships you’ve faced? These can be scary questions to ask yourself and scary memories to discuss. Good news is you’re not alone. I believe the only way out is through.
Do you feel like you’re not good enough? Do you question who you even are? Maybe past hurts keep you held back. Don’t know where to start or who you could even be outside of the trauma or hardships you’ve faced? These can be scary questions to ask yourself and scary memories to discuss. Good news is you’re not alone. I believe the only way out is through.
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LeighAnn Wong
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Fort Myers, FL 33907 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Helping others has always been a big part of my life. As a licensed clinical psychologist my goal is facilitating the growth of my clients through accurate assessment and therapeutic care of their personal concerns. This may include providing guidance, support, and extensive understanding to those individuals who others depend on. Thus far, my inner passion and natural ability to connect with others combined with my scientist-practitioner experience has allowed me to build solid therapeutic relationships with my clients. Together we foster open dialogue and create a supportive and secure healing environment.
Helping others has always been a big part of my life. As a licensed clinical psychologist my goal is facilitating the growth of my clients through accurate assessment and therapeutic care of their personal concerns. This may include providing guidance, support, and extensive understanding to those individuals who others depend on. Thus far, my inner passion and natural ability to connect with others combined with my scientist-practitioner experience has allowed me to build solid therapeutic relationships with my clients. Together we foster open dialogue and create a supportive and secure healing environment.
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Victoria Blair
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, MA, RYT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fort Myers, FL 33907
Hi there, my name is Victoria. I want to first thank you for taking the time for yourself to seek therapy. Beginning therapy can feel like a tough decision. I want to assure you that no concern is too big or too small. I am a trauma-informed therapist with experience working with PTSD, attachment trauma, sexual abuse, depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, relationship concerns, and life-coaching. I particularly enjoy working with teens, women and young adults moving through transitional life phases. My role as a therapist is that of a guide in your healing, growth and meaning making.
Hi there, my name is Victoria. I want to first thank you for taking the time for yourself to seek therapy. Beginning therapy can feel like a tough decision. I want to assure you that no concern is too big or too small. I am a trauma-informed therapist with experience working with PTSD, attachment trauma, sexual abuse, depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, relationship concerns, and life-coaching. I particularly enjoy working with teens, women and young adults moving through transitional life phases. My role as a therapist is that of a guide in your healing, growth and meaning making.
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Danielle Jediny-Racies, MFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Fort Myers, FL 33913 (Online Only)
Hello. My name is Danielle Jediny-Racies. I am a practicing licensed marriage and family therapist since 2009 providing care for people who live in Oregon, California, Florida, South Carolina, Washington, and Georgia. My therapeutic approach is informed by system-centered, attachment, trauma-informed methods of care and psychobiological approach to couples therapy (PACT). I am steady, reflective, and compassionate.
Hello. My name is Danielle Jediny-Racies. I am a practicing licensed marriage and family therapist since 2009 providing care for people who live in Oregon, California, Florida, South Carolina, Washington, and Georgia. My therapeutic approach is informed by system-centered, attachment, trauma-informed methods of care and psychobiological approach to couples therapy (PACT). I am steady, reflective, and compassionate.
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Transcending Trauma for Women | Stephanie Greene
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-QS, LMSW
Verified Verified
Fort Myers, FL 33919 (Online Only)
The best version of yourself is able to respond to adversity with clarity. You're content, rested, relieved, engaging, playful, strong, proud, socially connected and enriched by your personal and professional relationships. Together we will remove barriers to accomplish these goals. Anchoring positive beliefs with an embodied, joyful daily practice that feels natural and sustainable in order to transcend trauma! Receive a FREE printable Emotion Sensation Wheel graphic with your phone consultation.
The best version of yourself is able to respond to adversity with clarity. You're content, rested, relieved, engaging, playful, strong, proud, socially connected and enriched by your personal and professional relationships. Together we will remove barriers to accomplish these goals. Anchoring positive beliefs with an embodied, joyful daily practice that feels natural and sustainable in order to transcend trauma! Receive a FREE printable Emotion Sensation Wheel graphic with your phone consultation.
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You're no stranger to "working on yourself." At some point, though, all the practices and techniques you'd been using stopped being enough and just became one more thing on a mile-long to-do list. It seems like things were better at one point but you now feel like you've plateaued. You want to experience a deeper level of healing but you don't know how to get there. That's where I can help. I'm Jessica, and I help spiritually-minded people get unstuck, heal on a deeper level and live more authentic lives. Together, we'll move beyond trendy (and often bypassing) techniques and create lasting, more meaningful changes in your life.
You're no stranger to "working on yourself." At some point, though, all the practices and techniques you'd been using stopped being enough and just became one more thing on a mile-long to-do list. It seems like things were better at one point but you now feel like you've plateaued. You want to experience a deeper level of healing but you don't know how to get there. That's where I can help. I'm Jessica, and I help spiritually-minded people get unstuck, heal on a deeper level and live more authentic lives. Together, we'll move beyond trendy (and often bypassing) techniques and create lasting, more meaningful changes in your life.
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My Treatment Mission is to provide cutting edge psychotherapy treatment services for individuals and families applying specializations in developmental psychology, relationship-based treatment, biological individual differences, and interdisciplinary collaboration. I deliver advanced methodologies, which are unique in Southwest Florida, for children 0-5 and for individuals of any age with what are often misunderstood neurodevelopment issues: including, but not limited to, issues of attachment, autism spectrum, mood disorders, and in utero toxic exposure. I also treat survivors of trauma, those seeking therapy for personal growth and help in working through challenging life events and relationships.
My Treatment Mission is to provide cutting edge psychotherapy treatment services for individuals and families applying specializations in developmental psychology, relationship-based treatment, biological individual differences, and interdisciplinary collaboration. I deliver advanced methodologies, which are unique in Southwest Florida, for children 0-5 and for individuals of any age with what are often misunderstood neurodevelopment issues: including, but not limited to, issues of attachment, autism spectrum, mood disorders, and in utero toxic exposure. I also treat survivors of trauma, those seeking therapy for personal growth and help in working through challenging life events and relationships.
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Welcome to my profile! I'm Vanna Winters, a compassionate and dedicated Registered Mental Health Counseling Intern with expertise in treating individuals who have experienced ptsd, developmental trauma, dissociation, and eating disorders. I am passionate about helping my clients heal, grow, and reclaim their sense of personal power after the effects of traumatic experiences. In my work with PTSD and eating disorders, I draw heavily from trauma-informed approaches, including Sensorimotor Psychotherapy and Internal Family Systems. These modalities aim to address trauma's impact on the body, emotions, thoughts, and relationships.
Welcome to my profile! I'm Vanna Winters, a compassionate and dedicated Registered Mental Health Counseling Intern with expertise in treating individuals who have experienced ptsd, developmental trauma, dissociation, and eating disorders. I am passionate about helping my clients heal, grow, and reclaim their sense of personal power after the effects of traumatic experiences. In my work with PTSD and eating disorders, I draw heavily from trauma-informed approaches, including Sensorimotor Psychotherapy and Internal Family Systems. These modalities aim to address trauma's impact on the body, emotions, thoughts, and relationships.
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It is an honor to hold someone's heart as they journey through healing and unfold into the individual they desire to be. Traumas, attachment trauma, and life challenges such as loss, depression and anxiety can leave us feeling empty, lost and wondering if life will ever improve. Finding the right prescription of modalities is vital for healing.
It is an honor to hold someone's heart as they journey through healing and unfold into the individual they desire to be. Traumas, attachment trauma, and life challenges such as loss, depression and anxiety can leave us feeling empty, lost and wondering if life will ever improve. Finding the right prescription of modalities is vital for healing.
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Panayiota Paula Fitzpatrick
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Fort Myers, FL 33966
As a school counselor and therapist for the past 20 years, I have worked with people struggling in one or many areas of their lives. This includes people going through loss, divorce, grief, anxiety, depression, attentional or organizational difficulties, lack of motivation, childhood trauma, and lack of confidence. I value and support every person I work with and find that people who experience the most success in therapy put in the work and effort in and outside of therapy sessions. That being said, healing happens at a different pace for everyone, and I'm here to meet each person where they're on the journey.
As a school counselor and therapist for the past 20 years, I have worked with people struggling in one or many areas of their lives. This includes people going through loss, divorce, grief, anxiety, depression, attentional or organizational difficulties, lack of motivation, childhood trauma, and lack of confidence. I value and support every person I work with and find that people who experience the most success in therapy put in the work and effort in and outside of therapy sessions. That being said, healing happens at a different pace for everyone, and I'm here to meet each person where they're on the journey.
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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.