Somatic Therapists in Chesterfield, VA
Are you ready to embark on a journey of self-discovery, resilience, and deep level healing? I utilize somatic therapy and trauma therapy approaches that helps you recognize our deep connection between the body and mind, offering you a holistic path to emotional well-being. I am committed to creating a safe and empathetic space where you can explore your experiences, uncover your strengths, and build a foundation for lasting transformation. I enjoy working with other mental health professionals and teachers, and I offer sliding scale for those who are just starting their profession.
Are you ready to embark on a journey of self-discovery, resilience, and deep level healing? I utilize somatic therapy and trauma therapy approaches that helps you recognize our deep connection between the body and mind, offering you a holistic path to emotional well-being. I am committed to creating a safe and empathetic space where you can explore your experiences, uncover your strengths, and build a foundation for lasting transformation. I enjoy working with other mental health professionals and teachers, and I offer sliding scale for those who are just starting their profession.
If you are interested in a creative, free-form approach to therapy, somatic (body-based) practices, mindfulness, reach out! If you’re reading this and thinking “Eh, I don’t know… this sounds a little ‘woo-woo’ for me…”, (I get that, trust me!) consider booking a consultation call with me to discuss further.
I believe that our experiences, in this life and past lives, shape who we are, the stories we tell ourselves, and the emotional, mental, and behavioral patterns we find ourselves stuck in. My role is to help you understand your stories and transform stagnant patterns into meaningful self-wisdom. We will also work together to get you out of your head and into your body by clocking into your bodily wisdom and awareness.
If you are interested in a creative, free-form approach to therapy, somatic (body-based) practices, mindfulness, reach out! If you’re reading this and thinking “Eh, I don’t know… this sounds a little ‘woo-woo’ for me…”, (I get that, trust me!) consider booking a consultation call with me to discuss further.
I believe that our experiences, in this life and past lives, shape who we are, the stories we tell ourselves, and the emotional, mental, and behavioral patterns we find ourselves stuck in. My role is to help you understand your stories and transform stagnant patterns into meaningful self-wisdom. We will also work together to get you out of your head and into your body by clocking into your bodily wisdom and awareness.
Ashley Fayak
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
Chesterfield, VA 23832 (Online Only)
I have a passion for helping women and men who are facing anxiety, grief, and trauma so that they can get back to feeling like life is enjoyable again. I help my clients facilitate a journey of self discovery as we identify and uncover the root causes of their anxiety and work towards getting out of that trauma,anxiety loop and building new responses to situations causing anxiety. I help clients with grief, make space for their grief and honor their loved one in a way that feels authentic to now. I also help clients with trauma and PTSD re-establish safety in their own bodies and in their minds, while also reprocessing the trauma.
I have a passion for helping women and men who are facing anxiety, grief, and trauma so that they can get back to feeling like life is enjoyable again. I help my clients facilitate a journey of self discovery as we identify and uncover the root causes of their anxiety and work towards getting out of that trauma,anxiety loop and building new responses to situations causing anxiety. I help clients with grief, make space for their grief and honor their loved one in a way that feels authentic to now. I also help clients with trauma and PTSD re-establish safety in their own bodies and in their minds, while also reprocessing the trauma.
William Fraker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
Chesterfield, VA 23838 (Online Only)
I grew up with curiosity and befuddlement in equal measures. Only in college did I begin to trust in my ability to think and pursue a path that led to graduate work and training as an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker). Those training experiences included service as a hospital chaplain and the personal oceans of grief and loss. As an intern at a Veterans Administration's behavioral health clinic, and how war and chronic mental illness crossed paths daily to challenge patients, already isolated, even in their own families.
I grew up with curiosity and befuddlement in equal measures. Only in college did I begin to trust in my ability to think and pursue a path that led to graduate work and training as an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker). Those training experiences included service as a hospital chaplain and the personal oceans of grief and loss. As an intern at a Veterans Administration's behavioral health clinic, and how war and chronic mental illness crossed paths daily to challenge patients, already isolated, even in their own families.
Kristin Sage
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, LMFT, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chesterfield, VA 23832
Hello! My name is Kristin. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and National Board-Certified Counselor (NCC). Do you feel confused or not sure what to do about a certain situation? Do you feel like you want to make a change, but are not sure where to start? I can help!
Hello! My name is Kristin. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and National Board-Certified Counselor (NCC). Do you feel confused or not sure what to do about a certain situation? Do you feel like you want to make a change, but are not sure where to start? I can help!
Sarah Degaraff
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CCTP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Chesterfield, VA 23838
Waitlist for new clients
Sarah provides confidential and supportive services from a trauma-informed and attachment-based approach, focusing on the whole person, integrating the mind/body/spirit connection. She also teaches mindfulness practices to help bring compassion and presence to each moment. Other modalities Sarah utilizes are play therapy techniques, relational, positive psychology, dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Sarah is passionate about helping others become more self-aware in order to practice greater self-acceptance and self-responsibility to lead more fulfilling, and meaningful lives.
Sarah provides confidential and supportive services from a trauma-informed and attachment-based approach, focusing on the whole person, integrating the mind/body/spirit connection. She also teaches mindfulness practices to help bring compassion and presence to each moment. Other modalities Sarah utilizes are play therapy techniques, relational, positive psychology, dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Sarah is passionate about helping others become more self-aware in order to practice greater self-acceptance and self-responsibility to lead more fulfilling, and meaningful lives.
Cristyl Word
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, CSOTP
Verified Verified
Chesterfield, VA 23832 (Online Only)
I have worked in a variety of settings throughout the years to include public schools, an inpatient psychiatric facility, the criminal justice system, and virtual mental health sessions. Populations I have assisted in their journey to mental health and wellness include children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly; physically handicapped, intellectually disabled, emotionally disturbed, and seriously mentally ill. My life experiences have molded me into a genuinely empathetic clinician who is able to connect with clients and help to empower them as they heal and grow.
I have worked in a variety of settings throughout the years to include public schools, an inpatient psychiatric facility, the criminal justice system, and virtual mental health sessions. Populations I have assisted in their journey to mental health and wellness include children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly; physically handicapped, intellectually disabled, emotionally disturbed, and seriously mentally ill. My life experiences have molded me into a genuinely empathetic clinician who is able to connect with clients and help to empower them as they heal and grow.
Halle' D. Hurt
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Chesterfield, VA 23832
Not accepting new clients
Welcome, and congratulations on taking the first steps to healing! My name is Halle’ and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor. I provide therapy to adult and adolescent clients struggling with depression, anxiety, self-harm, trauma, and identity exploration. I also have experience working with adults to sustain addiction recovery and battle PTSD associated with substance abuse.
Welcome, and congratulations on taking the first steps to healing! My name is Halle’ and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor. I provide therapy to adult and adolescent clients struggling with depression, anxiety, self-harm, trauma, and identity exploration. I also have experience working with adults to sustain addiction recovery and battle PTSD associated with substance abuse.
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Adrienne Loker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, EMDR, SE
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Midlothian, VA 23112
We have advanced training in IFS, EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, Art Therapy, Yoga, and attachment-based interventions.
NEW Trauma Workshop 11/15/24 - sign up before it's waitlisted! - Our clients come to us after years of therapy that didn't get them to where they wanted to go. They're exhausted, fed up, and sometimes feel like they're broken. This is because their treatment only addressed 20% of the brain - and not even the part where mental health symptoms are born. Our trauma treatment specialists use innovative modalities to work directly with the brainstem to renegotiate our nervous system responses. Access our FREE Wellness Enrichment Collection on our website to deepen your journey now.
We have advanced training in IFS, EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, Art Therapy, Yoga, and attachment-based interventions.
NEW Trauma Workshop 11/15/24 - sign up before it's waitlisted! - Our clients come to us after years of therapy that didn't get them to where they wanted to go. They're exhausted, fed up, and sometimes feel like they're broken. This is because their treatment only addressed 20% of the brain - and not even the part where mental health symptoms are born. Our trauma treatment specialists use innovative modalities to work directly with the brainstem to renegotiate our nervous system responses. Access our FREE Wellness Enrichment Collection on our website to deepen your journey now.
I have specialized training in Somatic Experiencing (SE), which is a naturalistic form of healing that will help you learn how to settle and release stress (physiological activation) from your body.
Issues of life and living can be overwhelming and painful. Navigating relationships, chronic stress, anxiety, traumatic experiences, attachment wounds, complicated family dynamics, and even health conditions may leave you feeling stuck and unable to make change in your life. I want you to know there is hope. Therapy is a path for experiencing relief/healing and restoring deep connection with our self and others. I am passionate about healing that incorporates a deepening of the spirit and the spiritual development that can come through nurturing a resilient nervous system.
I have specialized training in Somatic Experiencing (SE), which is a naturalistic form of healing that will help you learn how to settle and release stress (physiological activation) from your body.
Issues of life and living can be overwhelming and painful. Navigating relationships, chronic stress, anxiety, traumatic experiences, attachment wounds, complicated family dynamics, and even health conditions may leave you feeling stuck and unable to make change in your life. I want you to know there is hope. Therapy is a path for experiencing relief/healing and restoring deep connection with our self and others. I am passionate about healing that incorporates a deepening of the spirit and the spiritual development that can come through nurturing a resilient nervous system.
I use my training in somatic sensorimotor psychotherapy to influence my person-centered, psychodynamic therapeutic approach.
Are anxious thoughts causing your thoughts and feelings to spiral? Does the mention of conflict make your stomach churn? Are you just overall feeling stuck? These problems are complex and painful, affecting your emotions and your personal and professional life.
I use my training in somatic sensorimotor psychotherapy to influence my person-centered, psychodynamic therapeutic approach.
Are anxious thoughts causing your thoughts and feelings to spiral? Does the mention of conflict make your stomach churn? Are you just overall feeling stuck? These problems are complex and painful, affecting your emotions and your personal and professional life.
Ilona Schenk
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
North Chesterfield, VA 23236 (Online Only)
I am a holistically focused trauma therapist using EMDR, mindfulness, inner child work, writing & somatic sensing with a "shoeless" in-person office.
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS (Private Pay) - You feel stuck. You are tired of feeling overwhelmed. Each day, you are trying so hard to please others only to get disappointed over and over again. You diligently worked on providing others with resources so they can live a better life. At the same time you have read and tried many strategies to work on yourself, but you still end up feeling defeated. You have been holding on to a dream of everything changing if you or they only...you fill in the blank. Now imagine - a life where your relationships are life-giving, boundaried, and healthy—not soul-sucking, draining, and empty...
I am a holistically focused trauma therapist using EMDR, mindfulness, inner child work, writing & somatic sensing with a "shoeless" in-person office.
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS (Private Pay) - You feel stuck. You are tired of feeling overwhelmed. Each day, you are trying so hard to please others only to get disappointed over and over again. You diligently worked on providing others with resources so they can live a better life. At the same time you have read and tried many strategies to work on yourself, but you still end up feeling defeated. You have been holding on to a dream of everything changing if you or they only...you fill in the blank. Now imagine - a life where your relationships are life-giving, boundaried, and healthy—not soul-sucking, draining, and empty...
Clinical experience in the following modalities: Trauma treatment, Somatic Experiencing, Cognitive-behavioral therapy, Art/Play therapy, Dialectical Behavioral therapy (DBT), Attachment, Couples/Marriage therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), and Intensive evidence-based treatments for a myriad of challenging mental health disorders.
Welcome! I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with a passion for helping others on their journeys to healing, self-discovery, and growth. I have experience working with youth, adolescents, and adults providing individual, family, and couples therapy. Psychological assessments are also provided. I have obtained advanced training in trauma treatment, which includes various modalities such as art/play therapy, Somatic Experiencing, and EMDR. I have over 14 years of experience working in community mental health, alternative school settings, residential treatment, outpatient settings, and correctional facilities.
Clinical experience in the following modalities: Trauma treatment, Somatic Experiencing, Cognitive-behavioral therapy, Art/Play therapy, Dialectical Behavioral therapy (DBT), Attachment, Couples/Marriage therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), and Intensive evidence-based treatments for a myriad of challenging mental health disorders.
Welcome! I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with a passion for helping others on their journeys to healing, self-discovery, and growth. I have experience working with youth, adolescents, and adults providing individual, family, and couples therapy. Psychological assessments are also provided. I have obtained advanced training in trauma treatment, which includes various modalities such as art/play therapy, Somatic Experiencing, and EMDR. I have over 14 years of experience working in community mental health, alternative school settings, residential treatment, outpatient settings, and correctional facilities.
My approach is holistic, heart based, and draws on my training in MBSR, IFS, EMDR, somatic, and transpersonal therapies.
Do you feel overwhelmed by your emotions, sensitivity, or past or present traumas? Does your life feel like it's been taken over by grief, addiction, or anxiety? If you feel a readiness to take the next step in your healing journey, you won't be alone. I'm here to support you. Through learning to deeply listen to yourself with love, presence, compassion, and courage, you can begin to connect with your innate healing capacity, and wholeness of being. Gradually learning to live from this place in yourself invites a soft joy, relief from suffering, transformative healing, and insight into how to live your best life.
My approach is holistic, heart based, and draws on my training in MBSR, IFS, EMDR, somatic, and transpersonal therapies.
Do you feel overwhelmed by your emotions, sensitivity, or past or present traumas? Does your life feel like it's been taken over by grief, addiction, or anxiety? If you feel a readiness to take the next step in your healing journey, you won't be alone. I'm here to support you. Through learning to deeply listen to yourself with love, presence, compassion, and courage, you can begin to connect with your innate healing capacity, and wholeness of being. Gradually learning to live from this place in yourself invites a soft joy, relief from suffering, transformative healing, and insight into how to live your best life.
I specialize in supporting individuals to reconnect and achieve balance with an integrative approach that combines trauma-focused psycho-education with somatic healing techniques.
I specialize in supporting individuals to reconnect and achieve balance with an integrative approach that combines trauma-focused psycho-education with somatic healing techniques.
I seek to approach every human with curiosity, openness, and compassion. I work to develop a felt sense of safety in my connection with clients and believe this is an essential part of therapy. I am a Certified EMDR therapist with additional trainings and interest in somatic focused interventions, including a nervous system therapy called the Safe and Sound Protocol. I also specialize in Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders and have found incorporating a trauma informed approach to be healing for both parents and their children. I am licensed in both Virginia and Kentucky.
I seek to approach every human with curiosity, openness, and compassion. I work to develop a felt sense of safety in my connection with clients and believe this is an essential part of therapy. I am a Certified EMDR therapist with additional trainings and interest in somatic focused interventions, including a nervous system therapy called the Safe and Sound Protocol. I also specialize in Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders and have found incorporating a trauma informed approach to be healing for both parents and their children. I am licensed in both Virginia and Kentucky.
MySpectrum Counseling & Coaching
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
North Chesterfield, VA 23236
MySpectrum is an outpatient therapy practice located at 707 North Courthouse Road in North Chesterfield, Virginia. We offer outpatient counseling and coaching to any person, on any spectrum. We focus on the Autism Spectrum, Mental Health Spectrum, Substance Use Spectrum, and the Whole Life Spectrum. Our philosophy is that any person, regardless of situation, should have access to skilled Therapists who will truly meet you where you are at in your journey. To that end, each Therapist specializes in certain areas so that we can capture the needs of any person. We serve all of Virginia through Teletherapy.
MySpectrum is an outpatient therapy practice located at 707 North Courthouse Road in North Chesterfield, Virginia. We offer outpatient counseling and coaching to any person, on any spectrum. We focus on the Autism Spectrum, Mental Health Spectrum, Substance Use Spectrum, and the Whole Life Spectrum. Our philosophy is that any person, regardless of situation, should have access to skilled Therapists who will truly meet you where you are at in your journey. To that end, each Therapist specializes in certain areas so that we can capture the needs of any person. We serve all of Virginia through Teletherapy.
Tracy is a licensed clinical social worker with Certified Clinical Trauma credentials. Experienced in working with children, adolescents and adults to address issues of trauma, mood disorders, anxiety and relationship challenges. Tracy is a skilled trauma professional that utilizes various modalities to crest a personal plan of action for her clients. Tracy provides integrative and direct treatment to meet collaboratively defined goals and needs. She incorporates empathy, positive regard and mutual respect to create a safe space for client introspection, growth and healing.
Tracy is a licensed clinical social worker with Certified Clinical Trauma credentials. Experienced in working with children, adolescents and adults to address issues of trauma, mood disorders, anxiety and relationship challenges. Tracy is a skilled trauma professional that utilizes various modalities to crest a personal plan of action for her clients. Tracy provides integrative and direct treatment to meet collaboratively defined goals and needs. She incorporates empathy, positive regard and mutual respect to create a safe space for client introspection, growth and healing.
Riverbend Integrative Trauma Treatment
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Midlothian, VA 23112
We all have past painful experiences (trauma) that affect us. When left untreated, trauma is relived in your thought patterns, emotional responses, and body sensations. Trauma also interferes with social, family, and community relationships that provide vital support. RITT assists you in reconnecting the internal (mind, body, and emotions) as well as the external (social, family, and community) for lasting and integrated healing. Our therapists are trained in culturally responsive, proven methods to address the many impacts of trauma.
We all have past painful experiences (trauma) that affect us. When left untreated, trauma is relived in your thought patterns, emotional responses, and body sensations. Trauma also interferes with social, family, and community relationships that provide vital support. RITT assists you in reconnecting the internal (mind, body, and emotions) as well as the external (social, family, and community) for lasting and integrated healing. Our therapists are trained in culturally responsive, proven methods to address the many impacts of trauma.
Life can come with challenges that sometimes we don’t have the words for. While using your voice is just one form of communication, movement offers an alternative way to express emotions and thoughts that go with these challenges. I believe that the body is our first home and movement is our first way of sharing what goes on inside of that home. "Dance is a language beyond words, expressing that for which we have no words." -Jennifer De Leon
Life can come with challenges that sometimes we don’t have the words for. While using your voice is just one form of communication, movement offers an alternative way to express emotions and thoughts that go with these challenges. I believe that the body is our first home and movement is our first way of sharing what goes on inside of that home. "Dance is a language beyond words, expressing that for which we have no words." -Jennifer De Leon
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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.