Somatic Therapists in Hendersonville, NC

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Rebecca Branistareanu
LCSW Associate, LCASA, MS-OT/L
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Hendersonville, NC 28791
I support people in therapy from a compassionate, harm-reduction philosophy using the following approaches: Internal Family Systems (IFS); Acceptance and Commitment Therapy; somatic interventions; and other mindfulness-based approaches.
Welcome, I am glad you are here. Seeking therapy takes courage, but it can also offer the greatest fulfillment known to humans - to truly know & trust yourSelf. My name is Rebecca, I am an IFS-informed therapist who is passionate about serving others in finding & fulfilling their heart's deepest purpose & desires. By working through my own CPTSD obstacles I experientially learned how to create a more meaningful life & would love to be alongside you in doing the same. I currently serve folks working through addiction, trauma, relational issues, depression, anxiety, mental illness, health issues, or other daily life stressors.
I support people in therapy from a compassionate, harm-reduction philosophy using the following approaches: Internal Family Systems (IFS); Acceptance and Commitment Therapy; somatic interventions; and other mindfulness-based approaches.
Welcome, I am glad you are here. Seeking therapy takes courage, but it can also offer the greatest fulfillment known to humans - to truly know & trust yourSelf. My name is Rebecca, I am an IFS-informed therapist who is passionate about serving others in finding & fulfilling their heart's deepest purpose & desires. By working through my own CPTSD obstacles I experientially learned how to create a more meaningful life & would love to be alongside you in doing the same. I currently serve folks working through addiction, trauma, relational issues, depression, anxiety, mental illness, health issues, or other daily life stressors.
(828) 675-7291 View (828) 675-7291
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Alec Rothschild
Counselor, LCMHCA, NCC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Hendersonville, NC 28791
Welcome! Thank you for stopping by. My name is Alec Rothschild, and I am an Asheville based counselor working with adolescents and young adults. I specialize in working with neurodiverse individuals, LGBTQIA+ individuals, those struggling with relationships, processing trauma, or struggling with their mood, anxiety, or depression. My approach incorporates mindfulness, somatic techniques, and in-the-moment experiments. I'm committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for everyone, regardless of their background. Members of the LGBTQIA+ community, BIPOC individuals, and people of all religions are warmly welcomed.
Welcome! Thank you for stopping by. My name is Alec Rothschild, and I am an Asheville based counselor working with adolescents and young adults. I specialize in working with neurodiverse individuals, LGBTQIA+ individuals, those struggling with relationships, processing trauma, or struggling with their mood, anxiety, or depression. My approach incorporates mindfulness, somatic techniques, and in-the-moment experiments. I'm committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for everyone, regardless of their background. Members of the LGBTQIA+ community, BIPOC individuals, and people of all religions are warmly welcomed.
(828) 355-4599 View (828) 355-4599
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Kara Ashley-Gilmore
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC, ATR-BC, SEP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Hendersonville, NC 28792  (Online Only)
Using CBT, Somatic Experiencing, Art Therapy, and other tools, I help adult survivors of childhood emotional abuse, neglect, & inter-generational trauma work through their past experiences, manage cycles of anxiety, depression, & disconnection, build skills for coping with current events, and find freedom from the patterns that have been holding them back.
It's time to get up, but the day ahead feels too overwhelming. You've missed out on so much, and you worry what will happen next and what everyone will think. You feel powerless to change, and you’re so tired of trying things that don’t work. No one understands why you can’t just move forward, and you may feel completely alone. I want you to know that you’re not crazy, and things don't have to be like this forever. My clients report a deeper level of healing as they feel more connected to their bodies, experience more ease in their daily lives, and re-discover their strength and resilience.
Using CBT, Somatic Experiencing, Art Therapy, and other tools, I help adult survivors of childhood emotional abuse, neglect, & inter-generational trauma work through their past experiences, manage cycles of anxiety, depression, & disconnection, build skills for coping with current events, and find freedom from the patterns that have been holding them back.
It's time to get up, but the day ahead feels too overwhelming. You've missed out on so much, and you worry what will happen next and what everyone will think. You feel powerless to change, and you’re so tired of trying things that don’t work. No one understands why you can’t just move forward, and you may feel completely alone. I want you to know that you’re not crazy, and things don't have to be like this forever. My clients report a deeper level of healing as they feel more connected to their bodies, experience more ease in their daily lives, and re-discover their strength and resilience.
(828) 592-3327 View (828) 592-3327
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Lk Kauffman Bissell
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MA, LCMHC, NCC, LMHC
Verified Verified
Hendersonville, NC 28791
I am trained in the Somatic and Attachment EMDR model.
If you are reading this, I imagine you are exploring ways to find healing, growth, and change in some aspect of your life or for someone you care for deeply. The process of finding a therapist may feel challenging and overwhelming. Welcome, I am hopeful that I can provide some help and support in exploring if we will be a good match for your healing journey. The clients I work with are often experiencing anxiety, depression, self-doubt and low self-esteem, PTSD, interpersonal struggles, and relationship struggles.
I am trained in the Somatic and Attachment EMDR model.
If you are reading this, I imagine you are exploring ways to find healing, growth, and change in some aspect of your life or for someone you care for deeply. The process of finding a therapist may feel challenging and overwhelming. Welcome, I am hopeful that I can provide some help and support in exploring if we will be a good match for your healing journey. The clients I work with are often experiencing anxiety, depression, self-doubt and low self-esteem, PTSD, interpersonal struggles, and relationship struggles.
(828) 522-9183 View (828) 522-9183
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Kristin Elliott
Counselor, MA, LCMHC-A, NCC
Verified Verified
Hendersonville, NC 28792
My therapeutic approach is highly Person-Centered, draws upon somatic principles, the mind and body connection, and attachment theories.
Counseling offers a unique opportunity to look inside ourselves and to look around us. Through counseling we can further consider what it would mean to have greater personal understanding, to heal from past or current wounds, and/or to transform into the person we feel we have yet to become. The counseling relationship offers a space of non-judgment where we get to explore any part of what it means to be a human living in this complex, painful, and beautiful world.
My therapeutic approach is highly Person-Centered, draws upon somatic principles, the mind and body connection, and attachment theories.
Counseling offers a unique opportunity to look inside ourselves and to look around us. Through counseling we can further consider what it would mean to have greater personal understanding, to heal from past or current wounds, and/or to transform into the person we feel we have yet to become. The counseling relationship offers a space of non-judgment where we get to explore any part of what it means to be a human living in this complex, painful, and beautiful world.
(828) 520-2525 View (828) 520-2525
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Kailani Morse
LCMHC Associate, MEd, EdS
Verified Verified
Hendersonville, NC 28739
We'll work together to identify patterns, develop coping strategies, and cultivate resilience utilizing bottom-up therapies like EMDR, somatic work, IFS, expressive art and breath-work.
I specialize in women's health and supporting women through life transitions. In my practice, I offer a warm, non-judgmental space for you to safely explore your past, your health, and relationships. By connecting with your body, we can heal past wounds and uncover your inner strengths. I use an integrative, trauma-informed, holistic wellness approach. My goal is to empower you and help you connect with your story, body, relationships, and values.
We'll work together to identify patterns, develop coping strategies, and cultivate resilience utilizing bottom-up therapies like EMDR, somatic work, IFS, expressive art and breath-work.
I specialize in women's health and supporting women through life transitions. In my practice, I offer a warm, non-judgmental space for you to safely explore your past, your health, and relationships. By connecting with your body, we can heal past wounds and uncover your inner strengths. I use an integrative, trauma-informed, holistic wellness approach. My goal is to empower you and help you connect with your story, body, relationships, and values.
(828) 532-3974 View (828) 532-3974
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Laura D'Angelo
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC
Verified Verified
Hendersonville, NC 28792  (Online Only)
I utilize a somatic and mindfulness-based lens to work through trauma, conscious parenting, anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem.
I believe in the wisdom of our own unfolding and in the power of the therapeutic relationship to provide safe space for deep inner listening and healing. Whether you are seeking counseling due to acute pain, are feeling stuck, or long to uncover your greatest avenue for growth, I welcome the opportunity to partner with you and provide a container as we work towards your goals. My purpose is to help clients live more connected and authentic lives, lives which are in integrity with who you truly are.
I utilize a somatic and mindfulness-based lens to work through trauma, conscious parenting, anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem.
I believe in the wisdom of our own unfolding and in the power of the therapeutic relationship to provide safe space for deep inner listening and healing. Whether you are seeking counseling due to acute pain, are feeling stuck, or long to uncover your greatest avenue for growth, I welcome the opportunity to partner with you and provide a container as we work towards your goals. My purpose is to help clients live more connected and authentic lives, lives which are in integrity with who you truly are.
(828) 492-3711 View (828) 492-3711
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Hannah Kupsov
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-A
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hendersonville, NC 28792
Some approaches I draw from are Existentialism, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Attachment Theory, Harm Reduction, Somatic Experiencing, Mindfulness and more.
In an unprecedented world, we have unprecedented feelings. Whether you’re still healing, or sprouting beyond wreckage, it would be a tremendous honor to be there with you. Every person I meet has a special set of challenges and a unique personality. As we get to know each other, I can tailor our approach to therapy over time to pull from different bases of knowledge. I have an ongoing commitment with myself to decolonizing my therapy practice. Together, we can achieve the velocity of escaping the stories we have been socialized into without our permission.
Some approaches I draw from are Existentialism, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Attachment Theory, Harm Reduction, Somatic Experiencing, Mindfulness and more.
In an unprecedented world, we have unprecedented feelings. Whether you’re still healing, or sprouting beyond wreckage, it would be a tremendous honor to be there with you. Every person I meet has a special set of challenges and a unique personality. As we get to know each other, I can tailor our approach to therapy over time to pull from different bases of knowledge. I have an ongoing commitment with myself to decolonizing my therapy practice. Together, we can achieve the velocity of escaping the stories we have been socialized into without our permission.
(828) 332-5357 View (828) 332-5357
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Deborah Barnett
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Hendersonville, NC 28792  (Online Only)
I have also studied amino acid therapy, Reiki, massage, and somatic psychology.
You are creative, live life consciously, and have enjoyed success in many areas of life. You juggle your career, family, and friends. But it's not easy, is it? In fact, it's impossible when you feel stressed out and the imbalance is contributing to anxiety or depression that you may be experiencing. I'll help you find more balance and experience greater joy and harmony in your life. For couples, I will help you feel more deeply respected and honored by one another. Together, we'll reduce the conflict and tension in your relationship and bring back the fun and romance.
I have also studied amino acid therapy, Reiki, massage, and somatic psychology.
You are creative, live life consciously, and have enjoyed success in many areas of life. You juggle your career, family, and friends. But it's not easy, is it? In fact, it's impossible when you feel stressed out and the imbalance is contributing to anxiety or depression that you may be experiencing. I'll help you find more balance and experience greater joy and harmony in your life. For couples, I will help you feel more deeply respected and honored by one another. Together, we'll reduce the conflict and tension in your relationship and bring back the fun and romance.
(828) 649-6071 View (828) 649-6071
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Mary Monaghan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCAS, CCS
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Hendersonville, NC 28739
I use a combination of cognitive, behavioral, and somatic therapy approached.
Stress, anxiety, uncertainty, and fear can feel overwhelming. You may find yourself turning to drugs or alcohol, harmful eating patterns, self-harm, or fall back on other old habits to cope with your emotions. You may be struggling with anxiety, stress, depression, or fear. Maybe you are in recovery from addiction or an eating disorder, and are having trouble maintaining your progress. You may be navigating your gender and sexual identify. Or perhaps you are concerned that your teenager is dealing with some of these issues. Whatever you are facing, you are not alone! I am here to provide support, guidance, and encouragement.
I use a combination of cognitive, behavioral, and somatic therapy approached.
Stress, anxiety, uncertainty, and fear can feel overwhelming. You may find yourself turning to drugs or alcohol, harmful eating patterns, self-harm, or fall back on other old habits to cope with your emotions. You may be struggling with anxiety, stress, depression, or fear. Maybe you are in recovery from addiction or an eating disorder, and are having trouble maintaining your progress. You may be navigating your gender and sexual identify. Or perhaps you are concerned that your teenager is dealing with some of these issues. Whatever you are facing, you are not alone! I am here to provide support, guidance, and encouragement.
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Maeve Hendrix
Counselor, MA, LCMHC, RYT 500, YACEP
Verified Verified
Hendersonville, NC 28792  (Online Only)
Through an attachment-based lens, I offer Somatic Therapy in the form of embodied mindfulness, EMDR, parts work, and Expressive Arts Therapy.
Deepening our relationship with ourself naturally transforms our relationships with others, as well as with the world around us... and I love supporting you in this process. I offer encouraging and inquisitive presence as we work together to resource your nervous system, deepen self-attunement, and cultivate resilience during times of stress, grief, life transitions, relationship changes and spiritual explorations. I specialize in helping my clients identify and express their needs and wants as well as learn to establish and hold healthy boundaries in order to experience more empowered and connective relationships.
Through an attachment-based lens, I offer Somatic Therapy in the form of embodied mindfulness, EMDR, parts work, and Expressive Arts Therapy.
Deepening our relationship with ourself naturally transforms our relationships with others, as well as with the world around us... and I love supporting you in this process. I offer encouraging and inquisitive presence as we work together to resource your nervous system, deepen self-attunement, and cultivate resilience during times of stress, grief, life transitions, relationship changes and spiritual explorations. I specialize in helping my clients identify and express their needs and wants as well as learn to establish and hold healthy boundaries in order to experience more empowered and connective relationships.
(833) 956-0229 View (833) 956-0229
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Darcy M Jones
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, SEP
Verified Verified
Hendersonville, NC 28791
Waitlist for new clients
I am a certified Somatic Experiencing Practitioner.
I am not currently able to take new clients. I work with my clients’ innate resilience, providing support to people as they discover this resilience for themselves. This process can support reconnection with ourselves, each other, and our world.
I am a certified Somatic Experiencing Practitioner.
I am not currently able to take new clients. I work with my clients’ innate resilience, providing support to people as they discover this resilience for themselves. This process can support reconnection with ourselves, each other, and our world.
(910) 920-9968 View (910) 920-9968
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Gail Azar
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCMHC, SEP
Verified Verified
Hendersonville, NC 28739
As a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, I provide guidance and support as clients begin to listen to their bodies and create resources to resolve trauma.
The most important need for individuals is to be truly heard. In my practice I place that need before everything else. My goal is to create an atmosphere of trust that allows the client the freedom to share their most personal experiences without fear of judgement. For over 30 years I have worked successfully with clients in crisis, those who have endured abuse and/or trauma, parents with issues related to their children, divorce and separation, grief and loss, as well as issues related to everyday living.
As a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, I provide guidance and support as clients begin to listen to their bodies and create resources to resolve trauma.
The most important need for individuals is to be truly heard. In my practice I place that need before everything else. My goal is to create an atmosphere of trust that allows the client the freedom to share their most personal experiences without fear of judgement. For over 30 years I have worked successfully with clients in crisis, those who have endured abuse and/or trauma, parents with issues related to their children, divorce and separation, grief and loss, as well as issues related to everyday living.
(828) 355-4656 View (828) 355-4656
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Mae Conte
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, CCTP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hendersonville, NC 28791  (Online Only)
We'll develop your awareness of responses within your own body & being, in combination with traditional talk therapy while incorporating somatic practices & listening to your inner guidance.
Welcome! I believe that you inherently have all you need within you to heal, and together we will begin to discover & utilize it. I sit with those who are moving through transitions in life, navigating relationship or family conflict, processing loss & grief, or have survived unwanted sexual experiences & trauma during childhood or as an adult. If you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or are questioning your self-worth or how to move forward, we will uncover ways to bring ease, peacefulness and growth through building self-acceptance and self-trust as a foundation.
We'll develop your awareness of responses within your own body & being, in combination with traditional talk therapy while incorporating somatic practices & listening to your inner guidance.
Welcome! I believe that you inherently have all you need within you to heal, and together we will begin to discover & utilize it. I sit with those who are moving through transitions in life, navigating relationship or family conflict, processing loss & grief, or have survived unwanted sexual experiences & trauma during childhood or as an adult. If you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or are questioning your self-worth or how to move forward, we will uncover ways to bring ease, peacefulness and growth through building self-acceptance and self-trust as a foundation.
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Cliff Koos
M Ed
Verified Verified
Hendersonville, NC 28739  (Online Only)
I am a trauma-informed, integrative, EMDR therapist. I use ego states and parts work in conjunction with somatic work to help bring ‘online’ the left and right hemispheres of your brain. I am focused on treating the whole person and would like to have an open, honest conversation about what you are looking for and your treatment wants and needs.
I am a trauma-informed, integrative, EMDR therapist. I use ego states and parts work in conjunction with somatic work to help bring ‘online’ the left and right hemispheres of your brain. I am focused on treating the whole person and would like to have an open, honest conversation about what you are looking for and your treatment wants and needs.
(267) 651-9198 View (267) 651-9198
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Denise V Weegar
Psychological Associate, MA, LCAS
Verified Verified
Hendersonville, NC 28739
Waitlist for new clients
I utilize a mindfulness centered, somatic approach in therapy to help integrate the body, heart, and mind.
There are times in life when things can feel incredibly hard. Lingering sadness and anxiety can threaten to overwhelm us. Maybe it has been a long time since you remember feeling happy. Trauma and early adversity can take root in our bodies and impact every area of our life. We may also be relying on unhealthy behaviors to cope with our deep unease. If you find yourself feeling stuck in old patterns and are wanting to reclaim more happiness in your life, then therapy can help you find the change you are seeking. My intention is to create a safe, compassionate space to support your journey toward living your best life.
I utilize a mindfulness centered, somatic approach in therapy to help integrate the body, heart, and mind.
There are times in life when things can feel incredibly hard. Lingering sadness and anxiety can threaten to overwhelm us. Maybe it has been a long time since you remember feeling happy. Trauma and early adversity can take root in our bodies and impact every area of our life. We may also be relying on unhealthy behaviors to cope with our deep unease. If you find yourself feeling stuck in old patterns and are wanting to reclaim more happiness in your life, then therapy can help you find the change you are seeking. My intention is to create a safe, compassionate space to support your journey toward living your best life.
(828) 585-6780 View (828) 585-6780
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Sarah Page .... Therapist Counselor Navigator
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCAS
Verified Verified
Hendersonville, NC 28791
I use a combination of CBT , mindfulness practices, trauma resolution tools (EMDR, IFS), somatic tools, relapse prevention skills and more to open my clients to their natural drive and movement toward healing, growth and change.
Are you living with depression, anxiety, grief, addiction, lack of direction, trauma? I believe that we naturally feel a call to live meaningful, loving lives and know intuitively that this is our best path but we often will feel stuck, unsure, fearful and so take no action. Existential therapy calls this a restricted existence and believes the goal of all therapy is to remove the road blocks that are limiting you from moving toward living your best life.
I use a combination of CBT , mindfulness practices, trauma resolution tools (EMDR, IFS), somatic tools, relapse prevention skills and more to open my clients to their natural drive and movement toward healing, growth and change.
Are you living with depression, anxiety, grief, addiction, lack of direction, trauma? I believe that we naturally feel a call to live meaningful, loving lives and know intuitively that this is our best path but we often will feel stuck, unsure, fearful and so take no action. Existential therapy calls this a restricted existence and believes the goal of all therapy is to remove the road blocks that are limiting you from moving toward living your best life.
(828) 528-6644 View (828) 528-6644
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Karen Ren Jordan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCAS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hendersonville, NC 28739  (Online Only)
Using somatic approaches to help with regulation can help us find safety and connection.
For so many people, our childhoods were not "good enough, safe enough." Maybe our caregivers were tricky and lacked the capacity to allow us full human experiences as children, and now our bodies are holding that pain. For some of us, we bonded with what was available- substances, food, sex, pain. For all of us, our emotions and behaviors make sense within the context of who we are and what we've been through. And we have survived the worst. Some of our behaviors may not be helping the way they once did. Together, we can start fulfilling the unmet needs that are underneath those behaviors so that you can grow in meaningful ways.
Using somatic approaches to help with regulation can help us find safety and connection.
For so many people, our childhoods were not "good enough, safe enough." Maybe our caregivers were tricky and lacked the capacity to allow us full human experiences as children, and now our bodies are holding that pain. For some of us, we bonded with what was available- substances, food, sex, pain. For all of us, our emotions and behaviors make sense within the context of who we are and what we've been through. And we have survived the worst. Some of our behaviors may not be helping the way they once did. Together, we can start fulfilling the unmet needs that are underneath those behaviors so that you can grow in meaningful ways.
(828) 662-8902 View (828) 662-8902
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Chris Gantt
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Hendersonville, NC 28739  (Online Only)
Learning and practice in Psychodynamic Therapy, Mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing, CBT, Solution Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Somatic Awareness, Circle of Security and Trauma-Focused Equine Assisted Psychotherapy have all served my holistic approach to the healing process.
I am here to help people who feel stuck in anxiety and depression to find their way through these challenging emotions to a sense of ease in a more authentic and satisfying relationship with life and themselves. My holistic practice is rooted in building a safe, supportive relationship and trusting your inner wisdom as we work side by side exploring life's challenges. Working together we'll discover your unique needs and strengths in developing our goals for treatment. I am committed to empathy and open-mindedness while utilizing therapeutic techniques with proven effectiveness.
Learning and practice in Psychodynamic Therapy, Mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing, CBT, Solution Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Somatic Awareness, Circle of Security and Trauma-Focused Equine Assisted Psychotherapy have all served my holistic approach to the healing process.
I am here to help people who feel stuck in anxiety and depression to find their way through these challenging emotions to a sense of ease in a more authentic and satisfying relationship with life and themselves. My holistic practice is rooted in building a safe, supportive relationship and trusting your inner wisdom as we work side by side exploring life's challenges. Working together we'll discover your unique needs and strengths in developing our goals for treatment. I am committed to empathy and open-mindedness while utilizing therapeutic techniques with proven effectiveness.
(828) 232-8089 View (828) 232-8089
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Debra Ehrmann
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, MA, LCMHCA, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Hendersonville, NC 28739
My therapeutic approach is trauma and attachment-informed with awareness around emotional, cognitive, and somatic processes.
We all have had experiences throughout life that shape, enhance, or distort our perceptions of relationships and interactions. Some of these experiences can hinder us, stop us in our tracks, keep us cycling in a dysfunctional loop, or thrust us forward into turmoil. We can get stuck in these places, desperately seeking a way out. Depression, anxiety, anger, and loneliness kick us into a dysfunctional spiral. These cycles often pair with undercurrents of pain, confusion, self-criticism, doubt, and shame. I want to help shine light on the map you have been using by sorting out your thoughts and feelings.
My therapeutic approach is trauma and attachment-informed with awareness around emotional, cognitive, and somatic processes.
We all have had experiences throughout life that shape, enhance, or distort our perceptions of relationships and interactions. Some of these experiences can hinder us, stop us in our tracks, keep us cycling in a dysfunctional loop, or thrust us forward into turmoil. We can get stuck in these places, desperately seeking a way out. Depression, anxiety, anger, and loneliness kick us into a dysfunctional spiral. These cycles often pair with undercurrents of pain, confusion, self-criticism, doubt, and shame. I want to help shine light on the map you have been using by sorting out your thoughts and feelings.
(828) 677-2563 View (828) 677-2563
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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.