Somatic Therapists in White House, TN
Diana Glasser
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
White House, TN 37188 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I incorporate cognitive behavioral interventions, somatic work, and narrative therapy.
My goal as a counselor is to empower you to become confident, strong, and connected with yourself and others. I work with individuals to address issues including depression, anxiety, and trauma. With my background in health and nutrition as well as mental health, I am attuned to both emotional and physical distress. Together we will seek to develop the whole you, including your mental, emotional and physical self. We will find the puzzle pieces of the story your body shares with us. From day one, we will work tirelessly on achieving your therapeutic goals.
I incorporate cognitive behavioral interventions, somatic work, and narrative therapy.
My goal as a counselor is to empower you to become confident, strong, and connected with yourself and others. I work with individuals to address issues including depression, anxiety, and trauma. With my background in health and nutrition as well as mental health, I am attuned to both emotional and physical distress. Together we will seek to develop the whole you, including your mental, emotional and physical self. We will find the puzzle pieces of the story your body shares with us. From day one, we will work tirelessly on achieving your therapeutic goals.
Melloney Hudelson
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD ABD
Verified Verified
White House, TN 37188 (Online Only)
Welcome! My name is Melloney Hudelson and I am a licensed therapist in Tennessee. I have over 5 years experience as a fully licensed therapist and work with a variety of people and backgrounds. I worked two years in community mental health and then worked in the prison system as a therapist for three years and have chosen to work in private practice doing telemental health. If you are working through trauma, depression, anxiety, are on probation or parole, need to work through a specific challenge, or are interested in faith based counseling, please reach out. I work to create a safe, non-judgmental space.
Welcome! My name is Melloney Hudelson and I am a licensed therapist in Tennessee. I have over 5 years experience as a fully licensed therapist and work with a variety of people and backgrounds. I worked two years in community mental health and then worked in the prison system as a therapist for three years and have chosen to work in private practice doing telemental health. If you are working through trauma, depression, anxiety, are on probation or parole, need to work through a specific challenge, or are interested in faith based counseling, please reach out. I work to create a safe, non-judgmental space.
Allison McDonald
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
White House, TN 37188
Waitlist for new clients
Allison McDonald is currently only accepting new patients on a wait list. I chose to become a counselor because there is a great deal of hurt and pain in the world, but not many effective resources for healing. I have seen many hurt and angry people genuinely desire change but feel so stuck, they don't even know where to begin. Throughout my journey to become a counselor, I have learned that sometimes hope can be really hard to believe in and change can be really difficult. However, when hope is found it can be a great source of strength. When change is sought after, the stuck feeling begins to loosen and the true healing begins.
Allison McDonald is currently only accepting new patients on a wait list. I chose to become a counselor because there is a great deal of hurt and pain in the world, but not many effective resources for healing. I have seen many hurt and angry people genuinely desire change but feel so stuck, they don't even know where to begin. Throughout my journey to become a counselor, I have learned that sometimes hope can be really hard to believe in and change can be really difficult. However, when hope is found it can be a great source of strength. When change is sought after, the stuck feeling begins to loosen and the true healing begins.
You feel different than others and there’s so much going on inside. Perhaps your thoughts and emotions are just too much. The people, places and activities that may have been fulfilling and safe in the past, are now what you would prefer to avoid. Others appear happy, but that same happiness feels beyond your reach. Maybe you recognize the need for some change, but enacting change seems impossible. Are you ready for your mind and body to be at peace in this chaotic world and to find your true self again? It is possible to access the wonder and creative energy of youth and to have a new understanding of your life.
You feel different than others and there’s so much going on inside. Perhaps your thoughts and emotions are just too much. The people, places and activities that may have been fulfilling and safe in the past, are now what you would prefer to avoid. Others appear happy, but that same happiness feels beyond your reach. Maybe you recognize the need for some change, but enacting change seems impossible. Are you ready for your mind and body to be at peace in this chaotic world and to find your true self again? It is possible to access the wonder and creative energy of youth and to have a new understanding of your life.
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Lauren Johnson
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
Lauren uses EMDR, Parts Work, Somatic Experiencing, and Solution Focused Therapy as her main modalities to assist clients in their healing.
Lauren is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who earned her degree from Trevecca University in Nashville. Lauren offers holistic therapy for individuals through a trauma-focused lens. She strives to assist clients in creating change through positive regard, warmth, and safety. Lauren seeks to help clients who have experienced trauma, feel stuck, or struggle to find worth in themselves. She considers it an honor to accompany clients on their journey toward healing. In addition to providing therapy, Lauren is an AAMFT-approved Supervisor in training, under Dr. Laura Anderson, LMFT.
Lauren uses EMDR, Parts Work, Somatic Experiencing, and Solution Focused Therapy as her main modalities to assist clients in their healing.
Lauren is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who earned her degree from Trevecca University in Nashville. Lauren offers holistic therapy for individuals through a trauma-focused lens. She strives to assist clients in creating change through positive regard, warmth, and safety. Lauren seeks to help clients who have experienced trauma, feel stuck, or struggle to find worth in themselves. She considers it an honor to accompany clients on their journey toward healing. In addition to providing therapy, Lauren is an AAMFT-approved Supervisor in training, under Dr. Laura Anderson, LMFT.
I believe in a whole-person integrative therapy approach that addresses the client's mind, body, & spirit & that your story matters. Hope is for everyone who desires it & is willing to work toward it. I'm honored to work with female clients ages 15 & up who need support through grief, depression, anxiety, attachment issues, trauma, life transitions, pre-marital, blended family adjustments, divorce, loss, boundaries, conflict resolution, identity, goal-setting, purity culture pain, & more. When I am not providing therapy services, I am often with my own blended family, being creative, or enjoying the outdoors in some peaceful way.
I believe in a whole-person integrative therapy approach that addresses the client's mind, body, & spirit & that your story matters. Hope is for everyone who desires it & is willing to work toward it. I'm honored to work with female clients ages 15 & up who need support through grief, depression, anxiety, attachment issues, trauma, life transitions, pre-marital, blended family adjustments, divorce, loss, boundaries, conflict resolution, identity, goal-setting, purity culture pain, & more. When I am not providing therapy services, I am often with my own blended family, being creative, or enjoying the outdoors in some peaceful way.
I am passionate about helping my clients be successful! Many of us have ideals about what we want our lives to look like, fulfilling relationships, a sense of purpose, and a trajectory to reach our goals. And still we get stuck more than we need to. We walk through proverbial minefields trying not to misstep, often due to ineffective communication and behavioral patterns. Where did we learn these? Some genetics, some environment. The result may be depression, anxiety, personality challenges and an inability to experience healthy attachment. Acute or chronic trauma, past or present sometimes adds to the challenge of the life we want.
I am passionate about helping my clients be successful! Many of us have ideals about what we want our lives to look like, fulfilling relationships, a sense of purpose, and a trajectory to reach our goals. And still we get stuck more than we need to. We walk through proverbial minefields trying not to misstep, often due to ineffective communication and behavioral patterns. Where did we learn these? Some genetics, some environment. The result may be depression, anxiety, personality challenges and an inability to experience healthy attachment. Acute or chronic trauma, past or present sometimes adds to the challenge of the life we want.
Tony A Halton
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MSW, LADAC, MAC, EAP, SAP
Verified Verified
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
I am a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Addiction Counselor and have a Masters Social Work Degree. I offer individual therapy, couples and family counseling in addition to group counseling. I specialize in mood disorders, depression post-traumatic stress disorders (PTSD), marriage & family therapy, anxiety disorders, domestic violence, trauma issues, grief therapy and anger management.
I am a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Addiction Counselor and have a Masters Social Work Degree. I offer individual therapy, couples and family counseling in addition to group counseling. I specialize in mood disorders, depression post-traumatic stress disorders (PTSD), marriage & family therapy, anxiety disorders, domestic violence, trauma issues, grief therapy and anger management.
Online Therapists
Melissa E Crim
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, MHSP
Verified Verified
Nashville, TN 37216
I incorporate traditional supportive therapy, somatic work (such as EMDR and movement therapy), parts work, archetypal work, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), active meditation, and ecotherapy.
I find many individuals reaching out with depression, anxiety, grief, and family of origin issues in addition to a specialized population of creative clients, those going through significant life transitions, LGBTQA clients, and individuals reconstructing their beliefs and sense of self from unhealthy family systems and harmful religious/spiritual beliefs. I work with adult individuals, couples, and groups. In addition, I offer uniquely tailored intensives and ecotherapy sessions and healing religious trauma groups for clients desiring an alternative to traditional, office based talk therapy.
I incorporate traditional supportive therapy, somatic work (such as EMDR and movement therapy), parts work, archetypal work, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), active meditation, and ecotherapy.
I find many individuals reaching out with depression, anxiety, grief, and family of origin issues in addition to a specialized population of creative clients, those going through significant life transitions, LGBTQA clients, and individuals reconstructing their beliefs and sense of self from unhealthy family systems and harmful religious/spiritual beliefs. I work with adult individuals, couples, and groups. In addition, I offer uniquely tailored intensives and ecotherapy sessions and healing religious trauma groups for clients desiring an alternative to traditional, office based talk therapy.
Sara Darby Smith
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPCMHSP, NCC, RYT-200
Verified Verified
Nashville, TN 37205 (Online Only)
I provide both traditional talk therapy and somatic psychotherapy sessions where the body is used alongside the mind in therapy with individuals, couples, and families.
Welcome to Integrate counseling services, the private counseling practice of Sara Darby Smith, MS, LPC MHSP, NCC, SomEx, RYT-200 where the mind and body are brought to balance to fulfill a healthy and happy life. It is my mission to work with clients to help them use their mind and body to learn to cope with all psychological disorders and symptoms of emotional distress. Empowering, teaching, and coaching clients, couples, and families to be equipped to handle all of life’s challenges is what inspires me to love what I do.
I provide both traditional talk therapy and somatic psychotherapy sessions where the body is used alongside the mind in therapy with individuals, couples, and families.
Welcome to Integrate counseling services, the private counseling practice of Sara Darby Smith, MS, LPC MHSP, NCC, SomEx, RYT-200 where the mind and body are brought to balance to fulfill a healthy and happy life. It is my mission to work with clients to help them use their mind and body to learn to cope with all psychological disorders and symptoms of emotional distress. Empowering, teaching, and coaching clients, couples, and families to be equipped to handle all of life’s challenges is what inspires me to love what I do.
Lauren Russell
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Nashville, TN 37206
I use a combination of somatic and experiential methods, attachment-based EMDR, Internal Family Systems, breathwork, and mindfulness-based interventions to help you heal and integrate major life experiences, trauma, PTSD, anxiety, addiction, disconnection, loneliness, and relationship issues.
I invite all parts of your story into the room. I most often hear that what is wanted from therapy is hope and relief. Relief from anxiety, hope for your relationship. I believe you can achieve self-esteem, hope, and healing. I've seen it happen many times. Trusting this process is the first step. You don't have to do this alone. I can stand with you and guide you towards a safe and secure self within life's ups and downs. You can learn how to regain a sense of self, heal from the past, come home to your body, and create a life you find worth in living.
I use a combination of somatic and experiential methods, attachment-based EMDR, Internal Family Systems, breathwork, and mindfulness-based interventions to help you heal and integrate major life experiences, trauma, PTSD, anxiety, addiction, disconnection, loneliness, and relationship issues.
I invite all parts of your story into the room. I most often hear that what is wanted from therapy is hope and relief. Relief from anxiety, hope for your relationship. I believe you can achieve self-esteem, hope, and healing. I've seen it happen many times. Trusting this process is the first step. You don't have to do this alone. I can stand with you and guide you towards a safe and secure self within life's ups and downs. You can learn how to regain a sense of self, heal from the past, come home to your body, and create a life you find worth in living.
Natalie Glassburg
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Nashville, TN 37209 (Online Only)
I utilize an integrative approach of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Somatic Therapies.
Life has taken you through many difficult paths, and you may be feeling discouraged and overwhelmed, uncertain of where to turn. I help people who are struggling with with life, experiencing difficulties with work or school, recently have gone through a relationship break, moved to a new city, among other life transitions. Sometimes when life gets more difficult we turn to alcohol, substances or other unhealthy ways to “escape”. I work with adults who are struggling with anxiety, depression, addiction issues, relationship issues and life transitions.
I utilize an integrative approach of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Somatic Therapies.
Life has taken you through many difficult paths, and you may be feeling discouraged and overwhelmed, uncertain of where to turn. I help people who are struggling with with life, experiencing difficulties with work or school, recently have gone through a relationship break, moved to a new city, among other life transitions. Sometimes when life gets more difficult we turn to alcohol, substances or other unhealthy ways to “escape”. I work with adults who are struggling with anxiety, depression, addiction issues, relationship issues and life transitions.
I utilize many types of interventions including trauma-informed processing (Brainspotting, IFS), somatic interventions, attachment-based interventions, and research-backed psychoeducation.
Hello! I am a Nashville therapist for adults, adolescents, and couples. I hold a master's degree in marriage and family therapy from Fuller Theological Seminary. I aim to create a safe, nonjudgemental environment where individuals can share all parts of themselves and be met with acceptance and understanding. My style is relational, meaning I desire to create a space to truly listen and engage with clients and work collaboratively as a team. I am comfortable utilizing an integrated approach that synthesizes my Christian values with research based practices if desired.
I utilize many types of interventions including trauma-informed processing (Brainspotting, IFS), somatic interventions, attachment-based interventions, and research-backed psychoeducation.
Hello! I am a Nashville therapist for adults, adolescents, and couples. I hold a master's degree in marriage and family therapy from Fuller Theological Seminary. I aim to create a safe, nonjudgemental environment where individuals can share all parts of themselves and be met with acceptance and understanding. My style is relational, meaning I desire to create a space to truly listen and engage with clients and work collaboratively as a team. I am comfortable utilizing an integrated approach that synthesizes my Christian values with research based practices if desired.
My modalities integrate somatic, trauma-informed, evidence-based practices of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Motivational Interviewing (MI).
I am deeply passionate about helping you work toward autonomy over your life, relationships, health, and goals. This looks different for everyone (as it should), but, for many, a starting point is forming a connection with your body; embodiment is absolutely possible for every body size and experience. We cannot exist without our bodies! I understand how co-occurring issues with food, body image, media, shame, and perfectionism can create feelings of disconnection, dissociation, and lack of control. I also work heavily within the music industry to help creatives build identity while setting goals and boundaries along the way!
My modalities integrate somatic, trauma-informed, evidence-based practices of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Motivational Interviewing (MI).
I am deeply passionate about helping you work toward autonomy over your life, relationships, health, and goals. This looks different for everyone (as it should), but, for many, a starting point is forming a connection with your body; embodiment is absolutely possible for every body size and experience. We cannot exist without our bodies! I understand how co-occurring issues with food, body image, media, shame, and perfectionism can create feelings of disconnection, dissociation, and lack of control. I also work heavily within the music industry to help creatives build identity while setting goals and boundaries along the way!
Kim Kaplan
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, DMT, LPC, CCTP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Nashville, TN 37201
In our sessions you can expect an eclectic and personalized treatment approach using talk therapy combined with my skills in somatic psychotherapy, expressive arts, mindfulness-based practices, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Are you having difficulty coping with the stressors of life? Are you stuck in a cycle you want to break? Are you finding your emotions overwhelming? Are you struggling with a major life transition? Are you seeking more balance in your life? I can help. I know it takes a great deal of courage to start therapy and how necessary it is to find the right fit. My aim is to create a welcoming environment where you feel safe, trusting and open to be yourself. My approach is warm, attentive, caring and nonjudgmental. I am licensed in PA and TN, offering in-person options for PA residents only and only telehealth for TN residents.
In our sessions you can expect an eclectic and personalized treatment approach using talk therapy combined with my skills in somatic psychotherapy, expressive arts, mindfulness-based practices, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Are you having difficulty coping with the stressors of life? Are you stuck in a cycle you want to break? Are you finding your emotions overwhelming? Are you struggling with a major life transition? Are you seeking more balance in your life? I can help. I know it takes a great deal of courage to start therapy and how necessary it is to find the right fit. My aim is to create a welcoming environment where you feel safe, trusting and open to be yourself. My approach is warm, attentive, caring and nonjudgmental. I am licensed in PA and TN, offering in-person options for PA residents only and only telehealth for TN residents.
Grace (Bomar) Finn
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Nashville, TN 37204
I integrate attachment-based interventions and somatic exercises from a trauma-informed lens within the models of Solution-Focused Therapy and Narrative Therapy.
I hear folks on my therapy couch often ask these questions: "Why can't I get a hold on these anxious feelings?" "Why am I still repeating these same patterns?" "Why does (experience) bring up so much (emotion) for me?" I help adults and adolescents (16+) translate this curiosity into insight to develop emotion regulation skills, a sense of self rooted in integrity instead of shame, and more mindfulness in their relationships. I work mostly with anxiety, LGBTQIA+ issues, depression, emotion regulation difficulty, relationship issues, spirituality, and grief, including “identity grief” (grieving the life we thought we’d live).
I integrate attachment-based interventions and somatic exercises from a trauma-informed lens within the models of Solution-Focused Therapy and Narrative Therapy.
I hear folks on my therapy couch often ask these questions: "Why can't I get a hold on these anxious feelings?" "Why am I still repeating these same patterns?" "Why does (experience) bring up so much (emotion) for me?" I help adults and adolescents (16+) translate this curiosity into insight to develop emotion regulation skills, a sense of self rooted in integrity instead of shame, and more mindfulness in their relationships. I work mostly with anxiety, LGBTQIA+ issues, depression, emotion regulation difficulty, relationship issues, spirituality, and grief, including “identity grief” (grieving the life we thought we’d live).
Natalie Cox
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Nashville, TN 37206 (Online Only)
In our work together, we may explore current and historical relationship patterns, somatic states, dreams, and expressive exercises to explore and manage current difficulties.
Life experiences can disrupt our connection to self—to psyche—resulting in loss of our internal resources. As a result, we can feel overwhelmed and disoriented when faced with challenges. Therapy can help provide a supportive relationship where these experiences can be explored—recovery of lost or devastated parts of the self can begin. Some of the areas I support clients with include religious trauma and deconstruction, depression, anxiety, life transitions, relationship issues, mind-body connection, and creativity,
In our work together, we may explore current and historical relationship patterns, somatic states, dreams, and expressive exercises to explore and manage current difficulties.
Life experiences can disrupt our connection to self—to psyche—resulting in loss of our internal resources. As a result, we can feel overwhelmed and disoriented when faced with challenges. Therapy can help provide a supportive relationship where these experiences can be explored—recovery of lost or devastated parts of the self can begin. Some of the areas I support clients with include religious trauma and deconstruction, depression, anxiety, life transitions, relationship issues, mind-body connection, and creativity,
Amy Holt
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Nashville, TN 37204
Waitlist for new clients
I utilize several modalities depending on client needs, including existential, somatic, Jungian, and EMDR.
Grief, loss, disappointment, uncertainty. I have experienced each of these in my own life, and the complexity of navigating them is what led me to become a therapist. I know what it’s like to be left reeling from unexpected loss, and to feel frozen in grief. I’ve been disappointed by unmet expectations, and I have felt uncertain about the path forward.
I utilize several modalities depending on client needs, including existential, somatic, Jungian, and EMDR.
Grief, loss, disappointment, uncertainty. I have experienced each of these in my own life, and the complexity of navigating them is what led me to become a therapist. I know what it’s like to be left reeling from unexpected loss, and to feel frozen in grief. I’ve been disappointed by unmet expectations, and I have felt uncertain about the path forward.
Sunni Mullenix
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Nashville, TN 37206
I am trained in DBT, Somatic & Attachment Focused EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, and am currently pursuing certification in Sex Therapy & Sexuality Edu.
I truly believe that each client is the absolute expert on themselves and strive always to create space for clients to feel, be, and show up as their authentic selves. My approach is relational, casual, sex positive, and gender affirming. I take a systems approach to appreciating all the different factors that make up you and your unique experiences in the world. I specialize in complex trauma, and love to work with folks within the LGBTQIA2S+ community, folks struggling to navigate overwhelming emotions, folks struggling with boundary setting, and folks looking to explore and truly find love and compassion for themselves.
I am trained in DBT, Somatic & Attachment Focused EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, and am currently pursuing certification in Sex Therapy & Sexuality Edu.
I truly believe that each client is the absolute expert on themselves and strive always to create space for clients to feel, be, and show up as their authentic selves. My approach is relational, casual, sex positive, and gender affirming. I take a systems approach to appreciating all the different factors that make up you and your unique experiences in the world. I specialize in complex trauma, and love to work with folks within the LGBTQIA2S+ community, folks struggling to navigate overwhelming emotions, folks struggling with boundary setting, and folks looking to explore and truly find love and compassion for themselves.
I incorporate a combination of treatment modalities including EMDR, Trauma Sensitive Yoga, Psychodrama, Somatic Therapy, and Experiential Therapy.
My name is Tori Rogers. I am passionate about helping people move through pain, find empowerment, regulate their nervous systems, and connect to themselves in a more meaningful way. I believe, at times, we all feel like strangers to ourselves. I believe we are already whole and can feel shattered at the same time. I believe that the antidote to shame is self love. I believe that there is no better vehicle to connection to oneself than the natural world. I believe in chasing dreams. I believe that tapping into one’s intuition is the key to empowerment. I believe in holistic healing (which occurs mostly OUTSIDE of the therapy office).
I incorporate a combination of treatment modalities including EMDR, Trauma Sensitive Yoga, Psychodrama, Somatic Therapy, and Experiential Therapy.
My name is Tori Rogers. I am passionate about helping people move through pain, find empowerment, regulate their nervous systems, and connect to themselves in a more meaningful way. I believe, at times, we all feel like strangers to ourselves. I believe we are already whole and can feel shattered at the same time. I believe that the antidote to shame is self love. I believe that there is no better vehicle to connection to oneself than the natural world. I believe in chasing dreams. I believe that tapping into one’s intuition is the key to empowerment. I believe in holistic healing (which occurs mostly OUTSIDE of the therapy office).
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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.