Somatic Therapists in Fort Worth, TX
I am a trained trauma therapist offering modalities including Brainspotting, Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), Polyvagal theory, and Somatic therapies.
Many people share in therapy about difficulties that keep resurfacing, no matter how much they work to unravel them. This often occurs because trauma and stress hide in the part of our brain that is outside of the ability to cognitively reframe our pain. My therapeutic approach is integrative, healing what’s really underneath your unhappiness. These approaches go beyond the typical cognitive approaches by harnessing your body's intelligence for healing. You deserve to be happy (again) and live contentedly. See my website for more on Brainspotting and Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART).
I am a trained trauma therapist offering modalities including Brainspotting, Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), Polyvagal theory, and Somatic therapies.
Many people share in therapy about difficulties that keep resurfacing, no matter how much they work to unravel them. This often occurs because trauma and stress hide in the part of our brain that is outside of the ability to cognitively reframe our pain. My therapeutic approach is integrative, healing what’s really underneath your unhappiness. These approaches go beyond the typical cognitive approaches by harnessing your body's intelligence for healing. You deserve to be happy (again) and live contentedly. See my website for more on Brainspotting and Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART).
Meaghan Semple
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Fort Worth, TX 76116
I am also currently a beginning year student of Somatic Experiencing.
I believe in the innate ability of the body to heal itself. However, due to trauma and other distressing life events this inner wisdom can get blocked or thwarted. My goal is to help you work through that "stuckness" or "block" in order to get back to that optimal state of health and healing.
I am also currently a beginning year student of Somatic Experiencing.
I believe in the innate ability of the body to heal itself. However, due to trauma and other distressing life events this inner wisdom can get blocked or thwarted. My goal is to help you work through that "stuckness" or "block" in order to get back to that optimal state of health and healing.
Hannah Taylor
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fort Worth, TX 76109
My in-depth trauma training in Somatic Experiencing and DBT offer hope and help for wanting to manage emotions and reactions effectively.
Do you manage your emotions or do they manage you? Do you tend to do the same thing over and over either within yourself or with your partner in a way that seems to steal your joy and hope? This is where a lot of my clients find themselves. They feel stuck in these "cycles" internally or externally with others that they just don't see a way forward with the way things are as they stand now. There is HOPE! Let me show you how with more in-depth explanations of what I do and how I do it in video form. Visit my website at rootedinhopetx.com
My in-depth trauma training in Somatic Experiencing and DBT offer hope and help for wanting to manage emotions and reactions effectively.
Do you manage your emotions or do they manage you? Do you tend to do the same thing over and over either within yourself or with your partner in a way that seems to steal your joy and hope? This is where a lot of my clients find themselves. They feel stuck in these "cycles" internally or externally with others that they just don't see a way forward with the way things are as they stand now. There is HOPE! Let me show you how with more in-depth explanations of what I do and how I do it in video form. Visit my website at rootedinhopetx.com
Christie Linnartz
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CPTT, CCPS-C
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Waitlist for new clients
I practice Brainspotting, Somatic Experiencing, Post Inductive Therapy, and EFT.
It's challenging to figure out what to do when the bottom drops out from under you! How do I make sense of this? Will life ever be normal again? These are valid thoughts and feelings when you feel gripped by anxiety, or life isn't going as you had thought or planned. While facing pain can be scary and challenging, I believe change is possible. If you feel stuck, I want to walk with you and help you find your way toward connectedness and wholehearted living. I am honored to come alongside you to help you develop healthy patterns and live to become the person you are created to be. I'm here to help you find hope and begin healing.
I practice Brainspotting, Somatic Experiencing, Post Inductive Therapy, and EFT.
It's challenging to figure out what to do when the bottom drops out from under you! How do I make sense of this? Will life ever be normal again? These are valid thoughts and feelings when you feel gripped by anxiety, or life isn't going as you had thought or planned. While facing pain can be scary and challenging, I believe change is possible. If you feel stuck, I want to walk with you and help you find your way toward connectedness and wholehearted living. I am honored to come alongside you to help you develop healthy patterns and live to become the person you are created to be. I'm here to help you find hope and begin healing.
I have completed 3 years of Somatic Experiencing Practitioner training, and I specialize in the holistic treatment of grief trauma, PTSD, complex PTSD due to childhood trauma, anxiety, and depression.
Do you sometimes feel as though you are trapped in your own head? Do you feel disconnected from the present moment, unable to experience profound connection, relaxation, and joy because you are dwelling on the past or worried about the future? Have you “worked through” difficult past experiences in traditional talk therapy, but still feel as though your problems continue to linger? If you found yourself nodding while reading any or all of these questions, you may have unresolved trauma affecting your nervous system. Using techniques that target the nervous system, I can help you process and release that trauma once and for all.
I have completed 3 years of Somatic Experiencing Practitioner training, and I specialize in the holistic treatment of grief trauma, PTSD, complex PTSD due to childhood trauma, anxiety, and depression.
Do you sometimes feel as though you are trapped in your own head? Do you feel disconnected from the present moment, unable to experience profound connection, relaxation, and joy because you are dwelling on the past or worried about the future? Have you “worked through” difficult past experiences in traditional talk therapy, but still feel as though your problems continue to linger? If you found yourself nodding while reading any or all of these questions, you may have unresolved trauma affecting your nervous system. Using techniques that target the nervous system, I can help you process and release that trauma once and for all.
Rebecca Gates
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LMHC, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fort Worth, TX 76177 (Online Only)
I am EMDR Certified and a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and love getting to work with clients to heal and grow.
Internally are struggling and overwhelmed but working to hold it all together and keep going for everyone else? Maybe you have been avoiding pain or hurt from your childhood or past but you know it is taking a toll on you. You might not even remember a time when things didn't feel so overwhelming. A few things are for sure: you are ready for some relief. You are ready to feel heard and seen. And you long to slow down. Clients come to me looking for a safe space to heal past wounds, build tolerance for challenging emotions, and shift unhealthy ways of coping.
I am EMDR Certified and a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and love getting to work with clients to heal and grow.
Internally are struggling and overwhelmed but working to hold it all together and keep going for everyone else? Maybe you have been avoiding pain or hurt from your childhood or past but you know it is taking a toll on you. You might not even remember a time when things didn't feel so overwhelming. A few things are for sure: you are ready for some relief. You are ready to feel heard and seen. And you long to slow down. Clients come to me looking for a safe space to heal past wounds, build tolerance for challenging emotions, and shift unhealthy ways of coping.
The Hopeful Existentialist LLC
LPC-Associate, MS, LPC-A
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fort Worth, TX 76137 (Online Only)
existential/logotherapy, intersectional/radical feminism, somatic, decolonizing, Adlerian, and on).
Do you relate to being a cycle breaker? Do you feel like you don't fit in? Have you been to therapy and are looking for a different approach? I often work with people who identify as cycle breakers, neurodiverse, people who identify as having emotionally immature parents, and/or people on journeys of personal growth. Many cycle breakers have been impacted by negative experiences related to family, school, religion, etc. I often work with people who identify as high achievers, high functioning depression &/or anxiety, and people who struggle to feel like they fit into professional spaces. Each individual is different and unique.
existential/logotherapy, intersectional/radical feminism, somatic, decolonizing, Adlerian, and on).
Do you relate to being a cycle breaker? Do you feel like you don't fit in? Have you been to therapy and are looking for a different approach? I often work with people who identify as cycle breakers, neurodiverse, people who identify as having emotionally immature parents, and/or people on journeys of personal growth. Many cycle breakers have been impacted by negative experiences related to family, school, religion, etc. I often work with people who identify as high achievers, high functioning depression &/or anxiety, and people who struggle to feel like they fit into professional spaces. Each individual is different and unique.
Christina Dawn Mecca-McClory
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Fort Worth, TX 76112 (Online Only)
Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, postpartum, grieving, or a chronic illness? For over a decade I have helped planning, pregnant, and parenting women and teens of all ages process their inner traumas and develop deeper connections with themselves and those they care for the most. I also help women heal from dis-ease and reconnect with their bodies and their joyful purpose. As a holistic women's mental health practitioner and a reconnection therapist, my therapeutic approach combines personalized traditional talk therapy, somatic physical releases, and mindfulness-based therapies.
Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, postpartum, grieving, or a chronic illness? For over a decade I have helped planning, pregnant, and parenting women and teens of all ages process their inner traumas and develop deeper connections with themselves and those they care for the most. I also help women heal from dis-ease and reconnect with their bodies and their joyful purpose. As a holistic women's mental health practitioner and a reconnection therapist, my therapeutic approach combines personalized traditional talk therapy, somatic physical releases, and mindfulness-based therapies.
Hi, my name is Lori Bachman, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I have over twenty years of experience delivering counseling services to people seeking support and guidance through difficult times in their lives. I utilize a variety of theoretic styles that best suit a person individually. Using a client-centered approach, I combine a soft and direct approach and use models such as trauma informed somatic experience, rational emotive, cognitive and dialectical therapies to explore the past and present to aid in the development of coping skills to improve one's emotional and overall wellbeing.
Hi, my name is Lori Bachman, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I have over twenty years of experience delivering counseling services to people seeking support and guidance through difficult times in their lives. I utilize a variety of theoretic styles that best suit a person individually. Using a client-centered approach, I combine a soft and direct approach and use models such as trauma informed somatic experience, rational emotive, cognitive and dialectical therapies to explore the past and present to aid in the development of coping skills to improve one's emotional and overall wellbeing.
I find it important to teach my clients how to understand, sense and manage their emotions through a variety of methods-CBT, DBT, Sandtray and Life Span Integration and Somatic Transformation, a body based method of trauma treatment.
I have more than two decades of experience in working with a wide range of client ages, but my practice focuses on individual adults only. I utilize a combination of both cognitive behavioral, somatic and sand tray interventions in order to create opportunities to express emotions, find meaning and instill hope for positive change. I enjoy working with adults on the Autism Spectrum, ADHD and other neurodiverse people and have received additional training in these areas.
I find it important to teach my clients how to understand, sense and manage their emotions through a variety of methods-CBT, DBT, Sandtray and Life Span Integration and Somatic Transformation, a body based method of trauma treatment.
I have more than two decades of experience in working with a wide range of client ages, but my practice focuses on individual adults only. I utilize a combination of both cognitive behavioral, somatic and sand tray interventions in order to create opportunities to express emotions, find meaning and instill hope for positive change. I enjoy working with adults on the Autism Spectrum, ADHD and other neurodiverse people and have received additional training in these areas.
Jenn Zatopek
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, EMDR
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Fort Worth, TX 76107 (Online Only)
Using groundbreaking tools like EMDR, somatic parts work, and mindfulness, we'll journey together into your past and get to the roots of your pain, helping you take control of your life.
You deal with so much anxiety you wonder how you can keep going. The guilt and pain are too much to carry on your own. Imagine feeling more relaxed in your own skin. Spend time with your people and feel a deep sense of connection. Learn to set healthy limits and ask for what you need. Have the confidence and calm to face your fears and treat yourself with radical self-love. Allow me to create a safe and sacred space for your beautiful brain to heal. You are worth the work and deserve to feel better today. As a trauma-informed counselor, I would be honored to hear your story, feel your pain, and help you feel better right now!
Using groundbreaking tools like EMDR, somatic parts work, and mindfulness, we'll journey together into your past and get to the roots of your pain, helping you take control of your life.
You deal with so much anxiety you wonder how you can keep going. The guilt and pain are too much to carry on your own. Imagine feeling more relaxed in your own skin. Spend time with your people and feel a deep sense of connection. Learn to set healthy limits and ask for what you need. Have the confidence and calm to face your fears and treat yourself with radical self-love. Allow me to create a safe and sacred space for your beautiful brain to heal. You are worth the work and deserve to feel better today. As a trauma-informed counselor, I would be honored to hear your story, feel your pain, and help you feel better right now!
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Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LPC-S
Verified Verified
Fort Worth, TX 76116
Waitlist for new clients
Such work may include Mindfulness-Based techniques, CBT, EMDR, Somatic Awareness, Attachment Psychology, Health Psychology, and Nervous System Regulation tools, all of which can help you strengthen your own internal resources.
Whether you're struggling with mood concerns, old patterns, relationship issues, major life changes, or simply need a supportive space to explore what matters most to you, I'm here to help. My goal is to support those seeking more peace, balance, and a sense of purpose in their lives. As a therapist with 15+ years of experience, my specialty lies in working with adult individuals challenged by mood issues, anxiety, attention difficulties, stress, grief, relationships, transitions & past trauma. Our sessions will utilize practical & supportive tools to help you feel grounded, gain insight & create positive changes for yourself.
Such work may include Mindfulness-Based techniques, CBT, EMDR, Somatic Awareness, Attachment Psychology, Health Psychology, and Nervous System Regulation tools, all of which can help you strengthen your own internal resources.
Whether you're struggling with mood concerns, old patterns, relationship issues, major life changes, or simply need a supportive space to explore what matters most to you, I'm here to help. My goal is to support those seeking more peace, balance, and a sense of purpose in their lives. As a therapist with 15+ years of experience, my specialty lies in working with adult individuals challenged by mood issues, anxiety, attention difficulties, stress, grief, relationships, transitions & past trauma. Our sessions will utilize practical & supportive tools to help you feel grounded, gain insight & create positive changes for yourself.
Amanda Campbell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCDC-I
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Fort Worth, TX 76107
Now accepting new clients! We all experience hard things. Bad things happen and we create ways to cope with that, some good and some not so good. Each person can grow and repair from simple issues to complex traumas and hurts. I utilize trauma-informed and attachment-based approaches like Brainspotting, Somatic Processing and Trust-Based Relational Intervention, to tackle the root cause of the problem, not just the symptom. I utilize a strengths-based approach with all clients and families and believe you should be able to have fun along the way to healing.
Now accepting new clients! We all experience hard things. Bad things happen and we create ways to cope with that, some good and some not so good. Each person can grow and repair from simple issues to complex traumas and hurts. I utilize trauma-informed and attachment-based approaches like Brainspotting, Somatic Processing and Trust-Based Relational Intervention, to tackle the root cause of the problem, not just the symptom. I utilize a strengths-based approach with all clients and families and believe you should be able to have fun along the way to healing.
Holistic Approach to Mental Health, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC-S
Verified Verified
Fort Worth, TX 76129
Whose life has not been touched by loss or trauma? It differs in intensity and complexity. Tired of old patterns that end up with similar results...depression, estrangement, addiction, sleep problems, nightmares, anger, denial, guilt, regret, shame and/or fear? With varying benefits and risks, I have seen time and time again the benefits of therapy. Holistic-oriented EMDR psychotherapist, Mindfulness and Somatic/body-oriented therapist, and Nutritional and Integrative Medicine for Mental Health. Initial phone consultation is free! Telehealth (telephonic and video sessions). https://www.holisticapproachmentalhealth.net/
Whose life has not been touched by loss or trauma? It differs in intensity and complexity. Tired of old patterns that end up with similar results...depression, estrangement, addiction, sleep problems, nightmares, anger, denial, guilt, regret, shame and/or fear? With varying benefits and risks, I have seen time and time again the benefits of therapy. Holistic-oriented EMDR psychotherapist, Mindfulness and Somatic/body-oriented therapist, and Nutritional and Integrative Medicine for Mental Health. Initial phone consultation is free! Telehealth (telephonic and video sessions). https://www.holisticapproachmentalhealth.net/
Janelle Alford
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, RPT, CAAPT
Verified Verified
Fort Worth, TX 76120
My practice is geared towards providing counseling services to young children (with a focus on age 2-4), as well as clients recovering from issues related to COMPLEX trauma. (See www.nctsn.org/what-is-child-trauma/trauma-types/complex-trauma). I am a Registered Play Therapist, Certified Animal-Assisted Play Therapist (accompanied by a therapy dog and a therapy cat), and a Somatic EMDR Practitioner. I am trained in SMART (Sensory Motor Arousal Regulation Therapy), developed for children with complex trauma, and I am provisionally certified as a Drumbeat facilitator.
My practice is geared towards providing counseling services to young children (with a focus on age 2-4), as well as clients recovering from issues related to COMPLEX trauma. (See www.nctsn.org/what-is-child-trauma/trauma-types/complex-trauma). I am a Registered Play Therapist, Certified Animal-Assisted Play Therapist (accompanied by a therapy dog and a therapy cat), and a Somatic EMDR Practitioner. I am trained in SMART (Sensory Motor Arousal Regulation Therapy), developed for children with complex trauma, and I am provisionally certified as a Drumbeat facilitator.
Kelly Opgenorth
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Fort Worth, TX 76107
I have training in DBT, EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, and RO DBT.
In life we can experience many ups and downs that present challenges and hardships. Our stories are constantly being influenced by many different factors. I believe that healing and growth can come from healthy and safe relationships. In counseling I seek to provide a space where you can process your pasts, learn to live in the present, and moving closer to the future you desire. As a counselor I seek to walk alongside my client in their journey towards acceptance, understanding, and change in a safe and encouraging environment.
I have training in DBT, EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, and RO DBT.
In life we can experience many ups and downs that present challenges and hardships. Our stories are constantly being influenced by many different factors. I believe that healing and growth can come from healthy and safe relationships. In counseling I seek to provide a space where you can process your pasts, learn to live in the present, and moving closer to the future you desire. As a counselor I seek to walk alongside my client in their journey towards acceptance, understanding, and change in a safe and encouraging environment.
Susan Sparks
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, 86834
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fort Worth, TX 76107
I offer a mindfulness and somatic-based treatment for trauma.
Each person possesses a unique healing power and intelligence that resides within and guides their distinctive, mysterious, and evolving growth path. My approach to therapy honors an individual’s ability to connect with their inner wisdom, which leads to their unique healing power. Knowing that mind, body, and spirit are intimately interconnected and are essential aspects of each of us, I honor the whole person and consider mind, body, and spirit in an integrative approach to promote resilience and well-being.
I offer a mindfulness and somatic-based treatment for trauma.
Each person possesses a unique healing power and intelligence that resides within and guides their distinctive, mysterious, and evolving growth path. My approach to therapy honors an individual’s ability to connect with their inner wisdom, which leads to their unique healing power. Knowing that mind, body, and spirit are intimately interconnected and are essential aspects of each of us, I honor the whole person and consider mind, body, and spirit in an integrative approach to promote resilience and well-being.
Tess Cain Lipscomb
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, RYT200
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fort Worth, TX 76101
Breathwork, somatic exercises, and guided meditation play a big role in my practice.
Are you seeking a sense of belonging and a connection to yourself? Are you so burnt out, you don't recognize your dreams anymore? My ideal client is ready to end the war with themselves and embrace their metamorphosis. I adore working with the girls, gays, and theys (lgbtqia+ community) on gender and sexuality discovery, as well as navigating life as a queer person. This is someone who needs a space to process, grieve, and celebrate their queerness as they learn to embrace themselves. My practice focuses on folks struggling with trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and codependency. Are you ready for transformation?
Breathwork, somatic exercises, and guided meditation play a big role in my practice.
Are you seeking a sense of belonging and a connection to yourself? Are you so burnt out, you don't recognize your dreams anymore? My ideal client is ready to end the war with themselves and embrace their metamorphosis. I adore working with the girls, gays, and theys (lgbtqia+ community) on gender and sexuality discovery, as well as navigating life as a queer person. This is someone who needs a space to process, grieve, and celebrate their queerness as they learn to embrace themselves. My practice focuses on folks struggling with trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and codependency. Are you ready for transformation?
Harper Carfa
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MS, LPC-A, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Fort Worth, TX 76107
To do this, I use an eclectic approach, utilizing different modalities such as Somatic Experiencing, DBT, mindfulness, and CBT to best meet your needs.
Welcome! My name is Harper and I am passionate and dedicated to helping individuals navigate life's challenges and learn how to thrive. My ideal client is someone who resonates with a holistic approach to therapy, recognizing the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit. You understand that true healing involves addressing not only psychological symptoms but also considering physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of your well-being. You seek a therapist who views you as a whole person, not just a collection of symptoms, and who can help you cultivate balance and resilience in all areas of your life.
To do this, I use an eclectic approach, utilizing different modalities such as Somatic Experiencing, DBT, mindfulness, and CBT to best meet your needs.
Welcome! My name is Harper and I am passionate and dedicated to helping individuals navigate life's challenges and learn how to thrive. My ideal client is someone who resonates with a holistic approach to therapy, recognizing the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit. You understand that true healing involves addressing not only psychological symptoms but also considering physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of your well-being. You seek a therapist who views you as a whole person, not just a collection of symptoms, and who can help you cultivate balance and resilience in all areas of your life.
Melissa White
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Fort Worth, TX 76112 (Online Only)
I utilize modalities like Accelerated Resolution Therapy, Internal Family Systems, EMDR, Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy, Polyvagal Theory, Somatic Work, and love to incorporate the Enneagram.
I have found that my love for adventure and exploration has bled into the work I like to do in therapy. I struggle with "surface level" in the same way I have always struggled with small talk. I want to go deeper into what has shaped the lives of others and how this has impacted their current level of functioning. Ideally, I want to work with people who are interested in doing the same. The ones who are ready to take the ride and see what lies beneath. Within us is an entire universe of possibility, you just have to be open to it.
I utilize modalities like Accelerated Resolution Therapy, Internal Family Systems, EMDR, Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy, Polyvagal Theory, Somatic Work, and love to incorporate the Enneagram.
I have found that my love for adventure and exploration has bled into the work I like to do in therapy. I struggle with "surface level" in the same way I have always struggled with small talk. I want to go deeper into what has shaped the lives of others and how this has impacted their current level of functioning. Ideally, I want to work with people who are interested in doing the same. The ones who are ready to take the ride and see what lies beneath. Within us is an entire universe of possibility, you just have to be open to it.
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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.