Somatic Therapists in Stephenville, TX

As a somatic therapist, my goal is to help you create safety and acceptance within yourself, allowing you to release the challenges and stories of your past. If you find yourself stuck in cycles of self-awareness but still struggle to truly change, a holistic, mind-body approach may be the answer. My work combines somatic therapy with practices for nervous system regulation to help you release layers of tension, emotion, and limiting beliefs. Through this work, you can gain access to your most authentic self and begin to live in a more meaningful and awakened way.

I work with a diverse array of clients, including active and retired military, police, and other first responders, as well as victim/survivors of trauma, chronic illness, substance use, and the LGBTQ+ population. I have skills for the variety of concerns that my populations encounter, including, complex PTSD, trauma, severe anxiety, adjustment, re-integration, communication, TBI/ABIs, phobias, substance use, and mood dysregulation. Most importantly, I work with clients that come how they are, how they can, and with everything they have.

Welcome. My name is Samatha and I specialize in areas often related to interpersonal trauma such as post-traumatic stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship problems, and issues of social inequity. Interpersonal trauma can include anything from childhood trauma that occurs in the family of origin, to ongoing discrimination in everyday life. Often times, trauma interferes with our ability to trust others and the world around us. This makes it very difficult to feel safe and secure in our own skin. It can be challenging to engage in the present moment and feel fulfilled, and it can compromise our health in many ways.

Relationships thrive when repairs are a common practice after communication ruptures. I help empower adults to more confidently cope with stress and grief during significant life changes. Parenting sensitive kids can be challenging, we all need support when life pushes us to our limits. Asking for help is a sign of strength and resilience, the goal of therapy is to develop more self-awareness and compassion. Everyone needs support and a safe space to express themselves authentically. Reach out for a free consultation.

Are you at a loss with your child's anxiety or behaviors? Is your child or teen struggling with a traumatic event or difficulty at school? Let us help unlock their full potential again. I provide interactive therapy for children ages 4+, teens, and parents. My specialties are behavior concerns, trauma, foster care/adoption, autism, anxiety, dysregulation disorders, and life transitions such as new siblings, divorce and changes within the home. I utilize play therapy, sand tray therapy, somatic techniques, EMDR, LENS Neurofeedback and hands on resources to engage clients in developmentally appropriate ways.

Our trauma is not merely an event; it's a deeply felt wound narrating stories of harm, neglect, and betrayal, deeply embedded in the fabric of our being. It interrupts our narrative, demanding to be acknowledged and engaged with. I believe sharing our story and mourning our wounds serves to both honor and restore dignity to the parts of ourselves that have faced shame and harm. My passion lies in assisting clients by helping them tell their stories and gently uncovering the pain, thereby revealing paths to healing and growth, leading to thriving life patterns, enriching relationships, and building a resilient, secure sense of self

Mental health challenges can occur when past or current events become too overwhelming, or when our own emotional state seems as though it is out of our control. When we are living too much in the future, or too much in the past, and not enough time is spent in the present, our system (mind and body) can either become over-reactive, or cause us to shut down. This can lead us to feeling stuck, and disconnected from ourselves and the world around us, as though we are just going through the motions of everyday life. When we tune into the messages of our body, we can begin to feel more connected to self and others.

We turn to counseling when our problems with our partners/family have us feeling misunderstood and helpless, or when we’ve lost a sense of who we are and our desires, or feel out of control. These struggles, among many others, in combination with daily responsibilities and challenges can feel extremely overwhelming and hinder our ability to thrive. As a therapist, my intention is to provide an authentically safe and holistic therapeutic space that promotes healing, exploration, and growth.

Therapy can help us all navigate the river of life. I have had success working with clients experiencing depression, anxiety, coping with agitation, addictions, codependency, relationship and interpersonal issues, building self-esteem and self-worth, coping with crisis and grief issues. I enjoy helping clients navigate transitions in life such as, marriage, divorce, career or other curve balls often thrown at us. Many of my clients are working through a past history of abuse. I have a strong belief in the mind body connection, so I also find success working with individuals experiencing pain and fatigue.

Have you been in a state of unrest for a while? Do you notice that you are less connected and less grounded lately? Are you living in a state of flight, fight, freeze? I can help you build more capacity for compassion, curiosity, and safety, essentially getting unstuck. Triggers will be the roadmap to unsticking what is stuck and healing to a place a safety. I help clients who may have experienced trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, triggers, sensation issues, and attachment issues.

Horses and nature are the background of our therapy porch and I can't wait to invite you in. Horses provide a mirror to our inner world that at times we don't even see. Engaging with clients in unique ways provides experiences that allow for deeper, more meaningful relationships and self - awareness. Horses remind us to be genuine and guide us on a journey towards our authentic selves.

We understand the challenge of knowing that your child is suffering (through symptoms of anxiety, sadness, aggression, defiance and/or low self esteem) but not knowing exactly how to support them. Our team of therapists (based in Denver, Dallas, and Atlanta) support highly sensitive and gifted children, as well as their parents, in addressing patterns that are holding them back from their greatest potential. In addition to having deep understanding of the sensitive child, our therapists are trained to support ADHD, oppositional defiance, post traumatic stress, and attachment trauma. Learn much more on our website: rootedrhythm.com

“You are the expert on you.” This is a statement that I love sharing with my clients because I feel it emphasizes that you are the most important part of this relationship. Therapy is an opportunity to grow and explore oneself and I feel that the relationship between a client and therapist is of the utmost importance. I hold this relationship in high regard and look forward to walking along side you during this journey. I specialize in trauma counseling and marriage counseling. My goal in therapy is not just symptom reduction but liberation from suffering.

Has your life journey become arduous and painful? When feeling desperate and alone, it is only natural to seek support. I am here to guide you in redefining your core beliefs, so that you may find inner peace, deepen self-worth and develop healthy relationships. I will help you root out the beliefs and perspectives you formed at a young age which may have kept you safe then, but have become unhelpful and maladaptive for your life today.

Sometimes talk therapy just isn’t enough! We know that the mind-body connection is crucial to healing past issues and pain. I am dedicated to working with adults, adolescents (age 15 and up), and families seeking growth and change. My holistic counseling style utilizes a compassionate but challenging approach incorporating mind/body techniques like EFT/Tapping, cognitive behavioral strategies, along with IFS & systems theory. I help empower the individual to learn healthy coping skills, regulate the nervous system, and grow through true acceptance.

I work with clients to help heal by re-processing past pain & trauma by fusing the clinical, practical and spiritual to heal the mind, body, soul & spirit. Every person is unique, so we find the modality that works best for you. I am Trauma trained in EMDR, practice SRI and somatic experience. I see minors, married, partners, and adults in crisis. I help clients discover and develop in identity, restore their voice and renew purpose as they heal. I believe that when we do by intention what we have been doing by intuition, acceleration occurs. I am faith based, but work with secular clients as well.

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.

I am a developmental therapist with over 30 years experience in psychotherapy and have extended training in Gestalt therapy, Bioenergetic Analysis ( a somatic relational therapy) and Emotional Transformational Therapy (ETT)therapy using different protocols of color and light), sound resonance healing with tuning forks; also couple and family therapy, diagnostic developmental testing/TOVA, and professional coaching for relationship issues, and professional development. In my years of practice, I have explored many different and effective ways of working with clients. I am Teletherapy certified and a certified life coach.