Somatic Therapists in Salt Lake City, UT
Cottonwood Movement Therapy
Counselor, MA, CMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
I actively listen and use ART, EMDR, Somatic Awareness, Nature, Transpersonal, Mindfulness, and DBT skills to cultivate healing.
Ready for a transformative therapy experience? Embark on a journey by walking and talking in nature as well as in an office. Collaboratively, we'll heal anxiety, depression, grief, and dissatisfaction underlying your feelings, thoughts, and actions. We unravel patterns and delve into spiritual crises. We create new practices for lasting healing. Customized with yoga and nature walks. Ready to dive deep for holistic well-being? Contact Hallie now.
I actively listen and use ART, EMDR, Somatic Awareness, Nature, Transpersonal, Mindfulness, and DBT skills to cultivate healing.
Ready for a transformative therapy experience? Embark on a journey by walking and talking in nature as well as in an office. Collaboratively, we'll heal anxiety, depression, grief, and dissatisfaction underlying your feelings, thoughts, and actions. We unravel patterns and delve into spiritual crises. We create new practices for lasting healing. Customized with yoga and nature walks. Ready to dive deep for holistic well-being? Contact Hallie now.
Stacy Lund
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CCTP, CYT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
I utilize a somatic, cognitive and neurological approach to foster this healing.
I believe in a collaborative approach to build the path to healing as well as a strong therapeutic alliance with my clients. My practice as a clinician is centered around helping individuals process traumatic experiences so they can heal and live a more present and focused existence. I have extensive knowledge of end-of-life issues including chronic pain, unresolved trauma, personal spirituality, , as well as the grieving process.
I utilize a somatic, cognitive and neurological approach to foster this healing.
I believe in a collaborative approach to build the path to healing as well as a strong therapeutic alliance with my clients. My practice as a clinician is centered around helping individuals process traumatic experiences so they can heal and live a more present and focused existence. I have extensive knowledge of end-of-life issues including chronic pain, unresolved trauma, personal spirituality, , as well as the grieving process.
Maegin Smith
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, SUDC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Salt Lake City, UT 84129
I use experiential therapy techniques to employ theories of somatic experiencing, Gestalt therapy, psychodynamic psychotherapy, existential psychotherapy, DBT, CBT, and Mindfulness in my practice.
I strive to understand each of my client's and their unique and nuanced way of navigating life. I believe that an authentic relationship and attachment-based approach is essential in order to support you in this journey. My practice welcomes people across the spectrum of experiences and challenges - from those struggling with anxiety, depression, or schizophrenia, to pre-teens grappling with bullying at school.
I use experiential therapy techniques to employ theories of somatic experiencing, Gestalt therapy, psychodynamic psychotherapy, existential psychotherapy, DBT, CBT, and Mindfulness in my practice.
I strive to understand each of my client's and their unique and nuanced way of navigating life. I believe that an authentic relationship and attachment-based approach is essential in order to support you in this journey. My practice welcomes people across the spectrum of experiences and challenges - from those struggling with anxiety, depression, or schizophrenia, to pre-teens grappling with bullying at school.
Salt City Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
We are an inclusive, somatic, neurodiverse, trauma informed, and sensitive therapy practice nestled in the Liberty Wells area of Salt Lake City, Utah working with couples, adolescents, and adults.
We are an inclusive, somatic, neurodiverse, trauma informed, and sensitive therapy practice nestled in the Liberty Wells area of Salt Lake City, Utah working with couples, adolescents, and adults.
I draw upon approaches that integrate trauma-informed care, attention to intersecting cultural and racial identities, and are rooted in multiple evidenced-based therapeutic orientations including: humanistic-existential, ACT, compassion-focused, EMDR, somatic, interpersonal, and CBT.
Have you experienced traumatic events, chronic stressors, or interpersonal distress that has impacted your view of self, others, and the world around you? Do you find yourself protective in relationships due to fear of getting hurt or rejected? You may be feeling confused, frustrated, or lost. Guess what? You make sense. When we slow down and listen, you make sense. My therapeutic aim is to support you with effective exploration and integration of your experiences, foster insight and understanding, and implement real changes, so that you can experience healing in ways that align with your values and unique intersecting identities.
I draw upon approaches that integrate trauma-informed care, attention to intersecting cultural and racial identities, and are rooted in multiple evidenced-based therapeutic orientations including: humanistic-existential, ACT, compassion-focused, EMDR, somatic, interpersonal, and CBT.
Have you experienced traumatic events, chronic stressors, or interpersonal distress that has impacted your view of self, others, and the world around you? Do you find yourself protective in relationships due to fear of getting hurt or rejected? You may be feeling confused, frustrated, or lost. Guess what? You make sense. When we slow down and listen, you make sense. My therapeutic aim is to support you with effective exploration and integration of your experiences, foster insight and understanding, and implement real changes, so that you can experience healing in ways that align with your values and unique intersecting identities.
Emily Hawkins
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CYT
Verified Verified
14 Endorsed
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
I am a trauma informed therapist integrating traditional talk therapy along with Mindfulness, EMDR, IFS, Yoga, Attachment & Somatic therapies and Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy.
As we move through life, we learn to censor, silence and ignore our own voice - through trauma (large and small), unmet needs for connection & acceptance, and endless external expectations. This experience can separate us from our unique purpose, potential and wellbeing. The result: perpetual cycles of suffering, distress, relationship difficulties, anxiety and depression. I am passionate about helping individuals interrupt these pattern and build from their unique strengths and innate resilience - to heal and grow from difficulty and build lives filled with joy and passion and connection to your own self authority.
I am a trauma informed therapist integrating traditional talk therapy along with Mindfulness, EMDR, IFS, Yoga, Attachment & Somatic therapies and Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy.
As we move through life, we learn to censor, silence and ignore our own voice - through trauma (large and small), unmet needs for connection & acceptance, and endless external expectations. This experience can separate us from our unique purpose, potential and wellbeing. The result: perpetual cycles of suffering, distress, relationship difficulties, anxiety and depression. I am passionate about helping individuals interrupt these pattern and build from their unique strengths and innate resilience - to heal and grow from difficulty and build lives filled with joy and passion and connection to your own self authority.
Bunny Moon Therapy, SLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
Some of the tools we offer to assist the journey are ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP), integrative talk therapy, trauma therapies, somatic and mindfulness practices, psychedelic integration and consultation, energy management tools, Acu-Detox, and more.
Everyone is born with unique strengths and talents, but as we grow, we absorb conditioning from our families and culture. This conditioning can turn into barriers that reinforce negative habits and hinder our authentic and joyful living. At Bunny Moon Therapy, our mission is to free you from these patterns and empower you to live your highest potential. We strive to help all people and specialize in assisting highly sensitive people (HSPs) to understand their unique needs. Whether you are grappling with mental health challenges or simply feel there is untapped potential for the enjoyment of life, we are here to help.
Some of the tools we offer to assist the journey are ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP), integrative talk therapy, trauma therapies, somatic and mindfulness practices, psychedelic integration and consultation, energy management tools, Acu-Detox, and more.
Everyone is born with unique strengths and talents, but as we grow, we absorb conditioning from our families and culture. This conditioning can turn into barriers that reinforce negative habits and hinder our authentic and joyful living. At Bunny Moon Therapy, our mission is to free you from these patterns and empower you to live your highest potential. We strive to help all people and specialize in assisting highly sensitive people (HSPs) to understand their unique needs. Whether you are grappling with mental health challenges or simply feel there is untapped potential for the enjoyment of life, we are here to help.
I utilize Internal Family Systems and somatic approaches, and DBT/CBT skills.
Are you struggling to connect with your true self? Do the beliefs you have about yourself affect your relationships? It can be challenging to embrace your core identity, and unpack the beliefs we hold about ourselves. Together we can learn to identify the ways in which you have protected yourself through relational patterns and coping mechanisms and create space to find who you really are outside of a history that may have left you feeling wounded, or not enough. As your therapist, I strive to create a relationship that provides the security needed to navigate these challenges, enabling you to find safety within yourself and others.
I utilize Internal Family Systems and somatic approaches, and DBT/CBT skills.
Are you struggling to connect with your true self? Do the beliefs you have about yourself affect your relationships? It can be challenging to embrace your core identity, and unpack the beliefs we hold about ourselves. Together we can learn to identify the ways in which you have protected yourself through relational patterns and coping mechanisms and create space to find who you really are outside of a history that may have left you feeling wounded, or not enough. As your therapist, I strive to create a relationship that provides the security needed to navigate these challenges, enabling you to find safety within yourself and others.
I use a combination of therapies that target cognitive, emotional, and somatic processing to help a person work through the things that keep them stuck.
Have you noticed that your life has gotten small? That no matter what you do, you find yourself feeling like you are carrying heavy burdens that you can't let go of? You are not alone in this struggle. As a therapist, I have a particular focus on the intersection of trauma and neurodivergence. I love to help people more deeply understand how they function, and how to harness their strengths to heal and find their own best path forward in life. I’m a passionate advocate for wellness whether mental, emotional, or physical, and I have a deep personal understanding of how different roadblocks can frustrate our efforts to achieve it.
I use a combination of therapies that target cognitive, emotional, and somatic processing to help a person work through the things that keep them stuck.
Have you noticed that your life has gotten small? That no matter what you do, you find yourself feeling like you are carrying heavy burdens that you can't let go of? You are not alone in this struggle. As a therapist, I have a particular focus on the intersection of trauma and neurodivergence. I love to help people more deeply understand how they function, and how to harness their strengths to heal and find their own best path forward in life. I’m a passionate advocate for wellness whether mental, emotional, or physical, and I have a deep personal understanding of how different roadblocks can frustrate our efforts to achieve it.
Melinda Pettingill
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
Waitlist for new clients
I specialize in relationship dynamics and use methods including Mindfulness, EMDR, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Internal Family Systems work, Somatic Oriented Treatments, Trauma Informed Care and Attachment focused interventions to facilitate this healing process.
Throughout my experience as a psychotherapist I continue to see that mindful attention to our inner life yields healing and the ability to free ourselves from suffering. I'm committed to working with each individual's past and present experiences in order to understand the unique way each client interacts with themselves and the world around them. It is through this process of understanding and discovery, that we uncover options for enhancing and building a meaningful life.
I specialize in relationship dynamics and use methods including Mindfulness, EMDR, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Internal Family Systems work, Somatic Oriented Treatments, Trauma Informed Care and Attachment focused interventions to facilitate this healing process.
Throughout my experience as a psychotherapist I continue to see that mindful attention to our inner life yields healing and the ability to free ourselves from suffering. I'm committed to working with each individual's past and present experiences in order to understand the unique way each client interacts with themselves and the world around them. It is through this process of understanding and discovery, that we uncover options for enhancing and building a meaningful life.
Ibrahim Choudhary
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Salt Lake City, UT 84117
I use a holistic approach that builds on the foundation & understanding that we are physical, mental, emotional, spiritual & social beings. Feeling disconnected from yourself in any of these areas limits your ability to navigate life in a way that feels meaningful & connected. I utilize evidence-based therapeutic approaches including Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy, mindfulness, somatic experiencing, breathwork, parts work (IFS), trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy, and EMDR. My role is to walk with you through your healing journey while you learn to listen to and trust the wisdom & strength that you possess within.
I use a holistic approach that builds on the foundation & understanding that we are physical, mental, emotional, spiritual & social beings. Feeling disconnected from yourself in any of these areas limits your ability to navigate life in a way that feels meaningful & connected. I utilize evidence-based therapeutic approaches including Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy, mindfulness, somatic experiencing, breathwork, parts work (IFS), trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy, and EMDR. My role is to walk with you through your healing journey while you learn to listen to and trust the wisdom & strength that you possess within.
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I am trained in EMDR, Emotion Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapies, Exposure and Response Therapies, and Prenatal Mental Heath therapies.
I got into the counseling field after having personal experience in counseling that led to change and acceptance in my own life; I remember feeling “okay” for the first time and it is my goal as a therapist to guide my clients to their “okay” and hopefully beyond. I use a wide variety of therapeutic techniques to help clients reach their goals. Specializing in trauma informed therapies including EMDR and somatic techniques. I enjoy treating women’s health concerns across the lifespan with extensive perinatal mental health training. I am consistently willing to seek out information to ensure my clients are receiving the best care.
I am trained in EMDR, Emotion Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapies, Exposure and Response Therapies, and Prenatal Mental Heath therapies.
I got into the counseling field after having personal experience in counseling that led to change and acceptance in my own life; I remember feeling “okay” for the first time and it is my goal as a therapist to guide my clients to their “okay” and hopefully beyond. I use a wide variety of therapeutic techniques to help clients reach their goals. Specializing in trauma informed therapies including EMDR and somatic techniques. I enjoy treating women’s health concerns across the lifespan with extensive perinatal mental health training. I am consistently willing to seek out information to ensure my clients are receiving the best care.
As a trauma specialist, I use modalities like EMDR, IFS, CBT, ketamine assisted psychotherapy and somatic practices blended with coaching techniques to help my clients heal, get unstuck and spot results in each and every session.
I am a licensed therapist + ICF certified executive life coach whose specialties include trauma and “therapy with a coaching edge” aka, therapy with something extra. Simply put, this method improves client outcomes by combining the healing and insight of therapy with the goal attainment and accountability of coaching.
As a trauma specialist, I use modalities like EMDR, IFS, CBT, ketamine assisted psychotherapy and somatic practices blended with coaching techniques to help my clients heal, get unstuck and spot results in each and every session.
I am a licensed therapist + ICF certified executive life coach whose specialties include trauma and “therapy with a coaching edge” aka, therapy with something extra. Simply put, this method improves client outcomes by combining the healing and insight of therapy with the goal attainment and accountability of coaching.
Somatic Experiencing is a naturalistic form of healing that will help you learn how to settle and release physiological activation from your body, so that you will be able to self sooth and feel empowered.
I love working with individuals who are asking, "What do i want to create in my life? What do I want to move away from?". Life transitions in work, relationships, health, and faith, come to everyone, with accompanying fear, anxiety, depression, PTSD, and uncertainty. I work with a combination of approaches to help people reduce stress and return to a sense of regulation and mastery in their lives. My specialty is Somatic Experiencing as i have found that talk alone is not enough, the body needs to be included in growth and healing.
Somatic Experiencing is a naturalistic form of healing that will help you learn how to settle and release physiological activation from your body, so that you will be able to self sooth and feel empowered.
I love working with individuals who are asking, "What do i want to create in my life? What do I want to move away from?". Life transitions in work, relationships, health, and faith, come to everyone, with accompanying fear, anxiety, depression, PTSD, and uncertainty. I work with a combination of approaches to help people reduce stress and return to a sense of regulation and mastery in their lives. My specialty is Somatic Experiencing as i have found that talk alone is not enough, the body needs to be included in growth and healing.
Elisabeth Thomas Lilja
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, RYT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
In our work together I use a mind body approach---meaning traditional talk therapy through a Psychodynamic lens, in addition to the felt-sense of the body or a Somatic/Nervous System approach---inviting a greater awareness of self and our responses.
Have you struggled with feeling good about yourself? How does your perception of yourself impact your life? Each of us have lived experiences that leave imprints on our lives sometimes impacting our ability to trust, and connect with ourselves and those around us. I aim to foster a space in therapy that invites room for curiosity, safety, and also bravery in order to encourage---growth, self-discovery and healing. I work with both young adults and adults who are experiencing never feeling enough, or have experienced: trauma, self-harming behaviors, eating disorders, body perception issues, perfectionism and negative self-perception.
In our work together I use a mind body approach---meaning traditional talk therapy through a Psychodynamic lens, in addition to the felt-sense of the body or a Somatic/Nervous System approach---inviting a greater awareness of self and our responses.
Have you struggled with feeling good about yourself? How does your perception of yourself impact your life? Each of us have lived experiences that leave imprints on our lives sometimes impacting our ability to trust, and connect with ourselves and those around us. I aim to foster a space in therapy that invites room for curiosity, safety, and also bravery in order to encourage---growth, self-discovery and healing. I work with both young adults and adults who are experiencing never feeling enough, or have experienced: trauma, self-harming behaviors, eating disorders, body perception issues, perfectionism and negative self-perception.
Blue Skies Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
We believe that anxiety, depression, anger, and somatic issues can intertwine with trauma to some degree, making life difficult, and reaching into so many facets of our lives.
Jayne started Blue Skies Counseling with the goal of helping women heal who have experienced relationship trauma. Now, as four empathic, LGBTQIA+-allied feminist therapists, our expanded goal is to help you recognize and actively dismantle felt oppression and inequity on an individual basis, including supporting people who are questioning their faith, sexuality, and gender identity. We offer a client-centered, solution-focused approach through multicultural, humanistic, existential, and relational theories in a safe, warm environment. We also use EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), SE, and other modalities to help our clients heal.
We believe that anxiety, depression, anger, and somatic issues can intertwine with trauma to some degree, making life difficult, and reaching into so many facets of our lives.
Jayne started Blue Skies Counseling with the goal of helping women heal who have experienced relationship trauma. Now, as four empathic, LGBTQIA+-allied feminist therapists, our expanded goal is to help you recognize and actively dismantle felt oppression and inequity on an individual basis, including supporting people who are questioning their faith, sexuality, and gender identity. We offer a client-centered, solution-focused approach through multicultural, humanistic, existential, and relational theories in a safe, warm environment. We also use EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), SE, and other modalities to help our clients heal.
I am committed to working with clients to maximize freedom from difficult somatic and emotional experiences, and have found these interventions to be extremely effective toward that end.
Our hearts long for authentic connection to ourselves and others - and the sense of aliveness that results from being truly ourselves as we relate. Sometimes, however, reactive patterns arise and displace our competent adult functioning with unregulated emotional states such as anxiety, anger, insecurity, or depression. Often there is no context or overt memory associated with such experiences, which are thought to have their roots in insufficient neural organization. Our neural organization, as it turns out, can adapt and change, giving us access to more and more emotional freedom and contentment.
I am committed to working with clients to maximize freedom from difficult somatic and emotional experiences, and have found these interventions to be extremely effective toward that end.
Our hearts long for authentic connection to ourselves and others - and the sense of aliveness that results from being truly ourselves as we relate. Sometimes, however, reactive patterns arise and displace our competent adult functioning with unregulated emotional states such as anxiety, anger, insecurity, or depression. Often there is no context or overt memory associated with such experiences, which are thought to have their roots in insufficient neural organization. Our neural organization, as it turns out, can adapt and change, giving us access to more and more emotional freedom and contentment.
Kira Olson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, CSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
Other therapy models and concepts I utilize with clients are acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), internal family systems (IFS), somatic psychotherapy, mind body bridging, polyvagal theory, and Emotion Focused therapy.
Life is difficult at times, learning how to hold space for our emotions, break negative cycles, and prioritize our wellbeing can be overwhelming. I'm passionate about helping people work through trauma. Primarily working with people experiencing symptoms of PTSD, Complex- PTSD, depression, anxiety and panic attacks. It's my hope to meet you with compassion and non-judgment wherever you are at. Taking the steps together to work through the harder parts of life.
Other therapy models and concepts I utilize with clients are acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), internal family systems (IFS), somatic psychotherapy, mind body bridging, polyvagal theory, and Emotion Focused therapy.
Life is difficult at times, learning how to hold space for our emotions, break negative cycles, and prioritize our wellbeing can be overwhelming. I'm passionate about helping people work through trauma. Primarily working with people experiencing symptoms of PTSD, Complex- PTSD, depression, anxiety and panic attacks. It's my hope to meet you with compassion and non-judgment wherever you are at. Taking the steps together to work through the harder parts of life.
Carly B Snow
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, E-RYT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
To outline a few main modalities, Somatic Psychotherapy, Depth Psychotherapy, Gestalt Therapy.
In my Somatic approach to psychotherapy, I find it an incredibly sacred space that invites folks into experiencing the holistic (mind,body,heart,soul) embodiment of being. It is an invaluable gift to witness individuals in their aliveness. Each individual, present, powerful, and vibrant in their unique creative expression. My diverse approaches weave a smorgasbord many ancient eastern and western modalities and practices. All my blessings of love, peace, and warmth. Feel free to be in touch if you feel called, I am here to support your homecoming.
To outline a few main modalities, Somatic Psychotherapy, Depth Psychotherapy, Gestalt Therapy.
In my Somatic approach to psychotherapy, I find it an incredibly sacred space that invites folks into experiencing the holistic (mind,body,heart,soul) embodiment of being. It is an invaluable gift to witness individuals in their aliveness. Each individual, present, powerful, and vibrant in their unique creative expression. My diverse approaches weave a smorgasbord many ancient eastern and western modalities and practices. All my blessings of love, peace, and warmth. Feel free to be in touch if you feel called, I am here to support your homecoming.
Sierra Montuori
Counselor, CMHC, CRC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Salt Lake City, UT 84111 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I utilize a person-centered therapeutic approach, drawing from CBT, ACT, somatic and mindfulness interventions.
Hi! I'm Sierra. If you are struggling with recent life changes, wanting to know yourself better, or feeling low, anxious, or stressed, I might be the therapist for you. I take a collaborative approach, providing a safe space to build confidence in taking on life’s challenges and feel better.
I utilize a person-centered therapeutic approach, drawing from CBT, ACT, somatic and mindfulness interventions.
Hi! I'm Sierra. If you are struggling with recent life changes, wanting to know yourself better, or feeling low, anxious, or stressed, I might be the therapist for you. I take a collaborative approach, providing a safe space to build confidence in taking on life’s challenges and feel better.
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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.