Somatic Therapists in Brooklyn, NY

Julia Deane is a clinical social worker with over a decade of experience working with children and adults. Much of her work has been with those experiencing anxiety, sexual assault, PTSD, depression, self-harm, substance abuse, domestic violence, body image issues, and issues of identity. Julia is a Somatic Experiencing practitioner through Peter Levine's Somatic Experiencing International Institute. This modality helps people identify and discharge trauma in their bodies through psychotherapy.

I am committed to offering a therapeutic space where you can feel safe to be curious and challenge your familiar patterns. Together, we will work to gain new insights into the roots of your difficulties in order to create the lasting change you're looking for. You may be looking to work through major life changes, grief or relational issues. In my practice, I work with people who struggle to connect with themselves and what they want, feel distant or overwhelmed in relationships and I have expertise in complex and attachment-based trauma.

Have you tried therapy before, but found that it didn't quite work for you? Maybe you stayed with one therapist for too long and never saw the results you were looking for. Or maybe you found that "just talking" about your problems wasn't moving you toward the change you were hoping to make. If you are hungry for personal growth and willing to work at it, the breakthrough you're seeking is within reach. At Brooklyn Somatic Therapy, we integrate a mindfulness-based, experiential and somatic approach to psychotherapy.

Take a deep breath, you made it here. Good for you for taking the first step to ask for help. I know that it can feel daunting and scary. I am here as a gentle guide to help you understand yourself better and listen to your unique needs. Perhaps you are feeling anxious, overwhelmed by life's stressors or you are going through a big life transition. Maybe you feel unable to set healthy boundaries with family or friends or want to learn better ways to cope with tough emotions or stress. I am here to help you feel more balanced and grounded and use your emotions as helpful information rather than feel at odds with them.

The diverse nature of the human experience often leads to feelings of confusion, loneliness, anxiety, depression, and disenfranchised grief. Yet, by acknowledging these experiences, we gift ourselves with possibilities and opportunities for change. I work with teens and young adults, with a focus on the emotional components of living with chronic illness, grief, loss, and life transitions. I mainly provide psychodynamic and trauma-informed care, with specialized training in EMDR, DBT, and somatic interventions.

Our time together will be that pause in the week to explore whatever challenges you may be experiencing. I work with people of all backgrounds but specialize in children of immigrants. I'm a systems oriented therapist who is trained in family therapy, somatic and trauma informed modalities and center a spiritual approach to the work. We'll identify all the factors that have brought you to this place in your life - intergenerational family dynamics, society, schooling, identity, etc. so that you can keep what you want and leave the rest behind.

If you are feeling stuck and overwhelmed, you came to the right place. Together, we'll gain insight into what's getting in your way to restore balance to your life. I'll help you identify distorted thinking, modify beliefs, alter behavior, and relate to yourself and others in a way that feels easeful and gratifying. I am warm, non-judgmental, and direct—no subject is off limits, and humor is welcome! My style is integrative, merging evidence-based therapies with alternative “new-wave" therapies, honoring the connection between mind, body and spirit. I am strengths-based, trauma-informed, LGBTQ+ affirmative, and nonpathologizing.

My approach to therapy is rooted in empathy, collaboration, and evidence-based practices. I believe in the power of a strong therapeutic relationship and work collaboratively with my clients to explore their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in a safe and confidential space. I have a deep passion for helping individuals navigate life's challenges, whether it's managing anxiety, overcoming depression, coping with trauma, improving relationships, or exploring personal identity and growth

I am a licensed psychotherapist with over 6 years of experience helping individuals with a wide range of emotional issues, relationship difficulties, depression and anxiety. I work to create a warm, caring, non-judgmental environment where you can feel safe enough to look at and understand the actions and thoughts that are interfering with your own happiness. Clients come to me looking for a therapist who is authentic and relatable, because therapy should be a place where you feel comfortable and understood. Sessions with me provide the comfort of conversation with an old friend & the results of working with a trained professional.

Accepting new couples & individual therapy clients. All sessions are virtual. Are you looking for a more embodied, connected, and fulfilling life? Maybe you tried traditional talk therapy before but found it wasn’t enough. If you are seeking lasting, holistic personal growth and are open to working on it, consider my integrated body-mind-soul approach. I can help you develop your inner resources to navigate stressful periods; balance your nervous system; communicate clearly and effectively; tend to unprocessed grief; understand your inner dynamics, mood changes, unexpressed creativity, soul longings; and more.

Mina Roustayi, PhD, SEP, is a NY State licensed bilingual learning specialist, dual-certified in early childhood general and special education with a specialty in high-functioning autism. She is also trained as a Somatic Experience Practioner to promote self-awareness, self-regulation, and cognitive function in her students. In-home or school-based services are available in 5 languages: English, Spanish, German, Persian, and French. Multi-sensory educational and therapeutic strategies and Natural Environment ABA Teaching are research-based to suit individual children and families. The goal is to spark smart success toward school readiness and social integration.

You might be reading this because you feel like you’re only sharing the parts of yourself that make people feel comfortable, or you’re missing the playful, creative parts of yourself in your day to day life and relationships. Maybe somewhere along your journey you learned to conform your uniqueness or dismiss your feelings in order to belong. You stay silent in meetings, constantly judge yourself, and go with the flow even when it means betraying your own needs. All of this overthinking takes up energy and, worse, can leave you feeling small, alone, anxious, and like you're always hiding something. You deserve to feel fully seen.

Finding the right therapist can feel daunting. I encourage you to trust your intuition and find someone with whom you truly resonate. I work from a relational perspective which means the therapeutic relationship is the foundation of a successful therapy experience and an integral part of the entire process. I believe that spiraling toward health is everyone's natural state of being. Incorporating body, mind, and spirit, I work together with clients to transform and transcend blocks that stand in the way of actualizing their ultimate potentials.

Ready to transform your life? I am here to work alongside you to help you gain awareness and insight into your inner world. Struggling in your relationship? I am here to help you strengthen the connection and work through attachment ruptures.

Do you struggle to feel safe in your body? So you feel disconnected from your experiences or distant from others? Working collaboratively, we'll embark on a journey of personalized insight and psychoeducation. Many of my clients come out of therapy feeling confident in taking the next best steps for themselves. They report that they have an easier time sitting with and processing difficult emotions, are more comfortable with themselves both alone and in social interactions, and have a more in tuned mind-body connection. Most importantly, they feel safe, listened to, supported, and seen for they are.

Are you seeking change and relief from the pain and confusion of living with anxiety, depression and/or trauma? Have you experienced unhealthy family or relationship dynamics, abuse, loss, intergenerational trauma, systemic oppression, and/or interpersonal violence? Have you developed self-protective strategies that are no longer serving you? Would you like to deepen your understanding of yourself and why you react in the ways that you do? Is it time for a change?

Are you feeling stuck, struggling to meet life's expectations and lacking motivation? Are you filled with worry about "getting it right"? Perhaps you've recently experienced a major loss or you're trying to navigate an overwhelming life transition. Maybe you're feeling confusion about who you're becoming or aspire to be. If any of this resonates with you, let's chat. I help clients build self-confidence to manage anxiety and self-doubt, empowering you with tools to strengthen your mind-body connection.

Hi there! I work with a diverse population of individuals, couples, and folx in various "non-traditional" relationships who are facing self-esteem problems, gender identity, LGBTQ+ concerns, trauma, grief, body-image issues, anxiety, depression, and relationship issues. As a fat, neurodiverse, and queer therapist, I know the importance of speaking with someone who is informed about your unique experiences and to feel connected to your therapist in a relational way, whether gay, big-bodied, or neurodiverse"

Sessions are based on your goals and desires and are an invitation for you to explore, experience, heal, transform, and grow. We will work to heal any part of your life that is keeping you stuck or in bondage. Whether it be from your present life, recent past, or childhood, our work together will be focused on bringing you into freedom and clarity. My dedication to serving adults, couples, and teens in the NYC/Brooklyn area, stems from a deep desire to accompany people through and to witness the power of healing, which ultimately leads to freedom.