Somatic Psychotherapy (a.k.a. Body-Centered Therapy) describes a powerful approach that brings the wisdom of your body into the therapy process.  If you're struggling with stress, trauma, or physical symptoms that won't seem to go away, somatic therapy may be a good fit for you.

 

Your body holds valuable information about your emotional history, including memories of past stress that may not be in your conscious awareness.  When we tune into your body's cues together, healing occurs on a deeper level and at a faster pace than it does through traditional talk therapy alone.

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What Does Somatic Therapy Involve?

In our sessions, we talk as much (or as little!) as you want.  During conversation, I offer opportunities for you to try all sorts of body-based tools, including:

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• Breathwork - to regulate your nervous system

• Mindfulness and grounding exercises - to increase awareness and calm

• Engagement of the five senses - to bring you into the present moment 

• Body-focused dialogue - to help you notice and interpret physical signals

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These techniques can help you to...:

• Release stored trauma or tension

• Calm your overactive stress response

• Understand the connection between body sensations, behaviors, and emotional patterns

• Develop greater resilience, self-compassion, and clarity

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What My Clients Often Say about Somatic Therapy:

• It's surprisingly effective

• It's way more helpful than reading about these techniques and trying them on their own

• Talk therapy feels surface-level in comparison

• Somatic therapy helps them figure out how they really feel and what they really need (beyond the stories in their head)​

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More Kind Words from a Colleague:

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"I have had the pleasure of getting to know Joelle in a professional capacity over the past year. Joelle is a passionate, empathetic, and thoughtful clinician. Her love for working holistically with chronic illness shines bright. I highly recommend her to anyone searching for a great therapist."

- Kat Vollono, LCSW​​

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Ready to try it for yourself? 

 

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Not ready for a call?​  Learn more:

What Happens in Therapy?

The Stress-Skin Connection

Inner Child Healing
My Path in Healing

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