Somatic Therapists in Mississauga, ON
Ummul-Kiram Kothari
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), BBA
Verified Verified
Mississauga, ON L5N
Seeking more than talk therapy, they are ready for a somatic, creative approach to release stored stress, break unhelpful cycles, and reconnect with themselves in a way that feels aligned and sustainable
I offer a holistic, compassionate, body-centered approach that integrates Somatic Trauma Therapy and Art Psychotherapy to help you move beyond talk therapy and reconnect with yourself in a deeper way. My work is focused on helping you feel safe in your body, process emotions that feel stuck, and break free from patterns that no longer serve you.
Seeking more than talk therapy, they are ready for a somatic, creative approach to release stored stress, break unhelpful cycles, and reconnect with themselves in a way that feels aligned and sustainable
I offer a holistic, compassionate, body-centered approach that integrates Somatic Trauma Therapy and Art Psychotherapy to help you move beyond talk therapy and reconnect with yourself in a deeper way. My work is focused on helping you feel safe in your body, process emotions that feel stuck, and break free from patterns that no longer serve you.
I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Somatic Experiencing, Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR) (working with the shock of the trauma), Ego-State Therapy, Hypnotherapy, Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR), and ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention).
Feeling sad and unable to figure out why? Constantly worrying about what will happen next? I can work with you to help you deal with the different pressures and stressors in your life. I meet you where you are and walk alongside you to help you reach your full potential. My focus puts you first and builds a strong therapeutic relationship between us through respect, empathy, authenticity, and unconditional positive regard.
I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Somatic Experiencing, Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR) (working with the shock of the trauma), Ego-State Therapy, Hypnotherapy, Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR), and ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention).
Feeling sad and unable to figure out why? Constantly worrying about what will happen next? I can work with you to help you deal with the different pressures and stressors in your life. I meet you where you are and walk alongside you to help you reach your full potential. My focus puts you first and builds a strong therapeutic relationship between us through respect, empathy, authenticity, and unconditional positive regard.
I use a mixture of parts work (IFS), tapping on acupressure points (EFT; somatic therapy) and narrative/imagery exposure to help clients process trauma and difficult memories/emotions.
I am an Occupational Therapist (OT), Psychotherapist working in the field of spiritual/transpersonal psychology. The term "occupation" in OT does not directly refer to your job (a common misconception!). Rather, "occupations" are defined as your personally meaningful activities. I collaborate with clients interested in engaging in more spiritual, self-care & leisure activities to help improve their mental health. As your OT, I will combine activity engagement, spiritual care and psychotherapeutic modalities (Internal Family Systems, Emotional Freedom Techniques, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, etc.) to support your healing.
I use a mixture of parts work (IFS), tapping on acupressure points (EFT; somatic therapy) and narrative/imagery exposure to help clients process trauma and difficult memories/emotions.
I am an Occupational Therapist (OT), Psychotherapist working in the field of spiritual/transpersonal psychology. The term "occupation" in OT does not directly refer to your job (a common misconception!). Rather, "occupations" are defined as your personally meaningful activities. I collaborate with clients interested in engaging in more spiritual, self-care & leisure activities to help improve their mental health. As your OT, I will combine activity engagement, spiritual care and psychotherapeutic modalities (Internal Family Systems, Emotional Freedom Techniques, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, etc.) to support your healing.
Melissa S. Scheichl
Registered Social Worker, BA, (Psych), BEd,MEd, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Mississauga, ON L5G
For individuals, I commonly use CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy), DBT skills including emotional regulation, distress tolerance), Narrative Therapy, Somatic Therapy and EMDR for trauma.
Life can be challenging. When something throws us for a loop, our usual coping strategies may not be enough and we find ourselves feeling lost, afraid or unsure of what to do & how to manage. If you are experiencing a crisis or major life transition such as job loss, diagnosis of illness or chronic health condition, relationship crises (i.e., infidelity, abuse, separation), psychotherapy and clinical counselling can help you regain your bearings and cultivate novel coping strategies to get you back on your feet. As an EMDR trained therapist, I also offer this valuable therapy for healing from trauma and distressing experiences.
For individuals, I commonly use CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy), DBT skills including emotional regulation, distress tolerance), Narrative Therapy, Somatic Therapy and EMDR for trauma.
Life can be challenging. When something throws us for a loop, our usual coping strategies may not be enough and we find ourselves feeling lost, afraid or unsure of what to do & how to manage. If you are experiencing a crisis or major life transition such as job loss, diagnosis of illness or chronic health condition, relationship crises (i.e., infidelity, abuse, separation), psychotherapy and clinical counselling can help you regain your bearings and cultivate novel coping strategies to get you back on your feet. As an EMDR trained therapist, I also offer this valuable therapy for healing from trauma and distressing experiences.
Reena Vanza
Registered Psychotherapist, MSc, MA, RP
Verified Verified
9 Endorsed
Mississauga, ON L5M
I am trained in Attachment and Emotion-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapies, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Interpersonal therapy.
Life experiences past and present can both contribute to underlying mental health issues that decrease the quality of your life. I am here to listen to your story and guide you through the painful parts, overcome challenges and help you reach your goals. I help people piece together their past and work towards a meaningful present. With over 15 years in the field, I bring both life and professional experience to my work. I support people with trauma, grief, anxiety, depression and other mood and emotional disorders. Over the years I have also supported professionals who experience burnout, various trauma and compassion fatigue.
I am trained in Attachment and Emotion-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapies, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Interpersonal therapy.
Life experiences past and present can both contribute to underlying mental health issues that decrease the quality of your life. I am here to listen to your story and guide you through the painful parts, overcome challenges and help you reach your goals. I help people piece together their past and work towards a meaningful present. With over 15 years in the field, I bring both life and professional experience to my work. I support people with trauma, grief, anxiety, depression and other mood and emotional disorders. Over the years I have also supported professionals who experience burnout, various trauma and compassion fatigue.
As a psychotherapist and registered yoga teacher (RYT200), I use a variety of mindfulness-based approaches and somatic techniques in my sessions along with elements from CBT, DBT, IFS, EMDR, and somatic experiencing.
Welcome! You are taking the incredibly courageous and inspiring decision to seek support despite feeling overwhelmed and intimidated. I cultivate a culturally sensitive safe space for you to better understand yourself and address challenges you may be facing such as anxiety, depression, anger, trauma, grief, relationship difficulties, and low self-esteem. In using a holistic and client-centered approach, I work collaboratively with you as a unique individual with your own unique needs to help you create a more purposeful, connected, and fulfilling life.
As a psychotherapist and registered yoga teacher (RYT200), I use a variety of mindfulness-based approaches and somatic techniques in my sessions along with elements from CBT, DBT, IFS, EMDR, and somatic experiencing.
Welcome! You are taking the incredibly courageous and inspiring decision to seek support despite feeling overwhelmed and intimidated. I cultivate a culturally sensitive safe space for you to better understand yourself and address challenges you may be facing such as anxiety, depression, anger, trauma, grief, relationship difficulties, and low self-esteem. In using a holistic and client-centered approach, I work collaboratively with you as a unique individual with your own unique needs to help you create a more purposeful, connected, and fulfilling life.
I rely on various modalities, but 3 in particular: Somatic therapy, attachment theory, & Internal Family Systems/IFS or “parts work.
I am heavily informed and guided by queer, trans, neurodiverse, feminist, and decolonial lineages. However, all are welcome in this space as they are, whether or not they identify along these lines. Nurturing your relationship to yourself with embodiment and care will be crucial to our work—often atrophy and rupture occur here, needing attention and witness.
I rely on various modalities, but 3 in particular: Somatic therapy, attachment theory, & Internal Family Systems/IFS or “parts work.
I am heavily informed and guided by queer, trans, neurodiverse, feminist, and decolonial lineages. However, all are welcome in this space as they are, whether or not they identify along these lines. Nurturing your relationship to yourself with embodiment and care will be crucial to our work—often atrophy and rupture occur here, needing attention and witness.
Addiction Grief Trauma Loss Therapy
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), RPQ
Verified Verified
Online Only
My methodology is a careful mix of psychodynamic techniques, cognitive strategies, acceptance and commitment therapy and somatic practices.
Facing trauma and grief can often make you feel isolated in your struggles. I'm Reema, a psychotherapist who has been dedicated since 2011 to gently guiding individuals through these challenging times. My approach is to provide a comforting and supportive space where you can navigate the complexities of loss and trauma with understanding and empathy. Recognizing that each person's experience with grief and trauma is deeply personal, I tailor my therapy to suit your individual journey.
My methodology is a careful mix of psychodynamic techniques, cognitive strategies, acceptance and commitment therapy and somatic practices.
Facing trauma and grief can often make you feel isolated in your struggles. I'm Reema, a psychotherapist who has been dedicated since 2011 to gently guiding individuals through these challenging times. My approach is to provide a comforting and supportive space where you can navigate the complexities of loss and trauma with understanding and empathy. Recognizing that each person's experience with grief and trauma is deeply personal, I tailor my therapy to suit your individual journey.
Gurnoor Bawa
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), BASc, MEd
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Online Only
As we work together, I will encourage you to connect with your self and support you in exploring your thoughts, emotions, somatic sensations, beliefs, relationships, & behaviours through a lens of curiosity and compassion.
As someone who is queer, South Asian and neurodivergent, I recognize the intersectionality between social identity & well-being. I am committed to helping you feel empowered through an anti-oppressive, trauma-informed, collaborative & person-centred approach.
As we work together, I will encourage you to connect with your self and support you in exploring your thoughts, emotions, somatic sensations, beliefs, relationships, & behaviours through a lens of curiosity and compassion.
As someone who is queer, South Asian and neurodivergent, I recognize the intersectionality between social identity & well-being. I am committed to helping you feel empowered through an anti-oppressive, trauma-informed, collaborative & person-centred approach.
During sessions, I will flexibly combine skills-focused approaches such as CBT, DBT or the Gottman Method, as well as create space for deeper processing through Somatic, Internal Family Systems and attachment-based therapies.
At the heart of my practice lies a deep commitment to guiding individuals through the complexities of trauma, attachment, and relationship issues. There's nothing more rewarding to me than witnessing the transformative journey towards healing from these challenges. Clients often seek support for a range of struggles, including anxiety, depression, low self-esteem and relationship breakdown. These burdens often stem from early traumatic experiences and ruptured attachment bonds with caregivers. Together, we will illuminate these hurdles, uncover your potential to navigate them and co-create new meanings for your life moving forward.
During sessions, I will flexibly combine skills-focused approaches such as CBT, DBT or the Gottman Method, as well as create space for deeper processing through Somatic, Internal Family Systems and attachment-based therapies.
At the heart of my practice lies a deep commitment to guiding individuals through the complexities of trauma, attachment, and relationship issues. There's nothing more rewarding to me than witnessing the transformative journey towards healing from these challenges. Clients often seek support for a range of struggles, including anxiety, depression, low self-esteem and relationship breakdown. These burdens often stem from early traumatic experiences and ruptured attachment bonds with caregivers. Together, we will illuminate these hurdles, uncover your potential to navigate them and co-create new meanings for your life moving forward.
I utilize somatic (body) therapy methods (such as EMDR) in addition to talk therapy to teach the body how to regulate itself from trauma and experience more authentic connection.
Hi! I’m so glad you’re here. Reaching out for support is such a wonderful step in ensuring your wellness. Navigating our emotional health can be hard. Thank you for trusting me with yours. During our work together, we will explore how we are shaped by our early experiences and how our emotions guide us to better understand ourselves. We won’t be learning quick strategies to coping, conflict resolution or emotion management, but instead we will slow down and work to uncover the underlying patterns that drive our perceptions of the world, our relationships with others, and our relationship with ourselves.
I utilize somatic (body) therapy methods (such as EMDR) in addition to talk therapy to teach the body how to regulate itself from trauma and experience more authentic connection.
Hi! I’m so glad you’re here. Reaching out for support is such a wonderful step in ensuring your wellness. Navigating our emotional health can be hard. Thank you for trusting me with yours. During our work together, we will explore how we are shaped by our early experiences and how our emotions guide us to better understand ourselves. We won’t be learning quick strategies to coping, conflict resolution or emotion management, but instead we will slow down and work to uncover the underlying patterns that drive our perceptions of the world, our relationships with others, and our relationship with ourselves.
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Tanya Jacob
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Mississauga, ON L4Z
I often incorporate parts work, client-centred, somatic and transpersonal therapy to address the emotional, physical, and spiritual aspects of well-being.
I have a special interest in helping clients heal trauma, overcome shame, and address the emotional causes of physical illness. Furthermore, I help individuals build self-esteem, learn assertiveness, improve their relationships, and foster spiritual development. Additionally, I have a wealth of experience in mindfulness, meditation and energy medicine.
I often incorporate parts work, client-centred, somatic and transpersonal therapy to address the emotional, physical, and spiritual aspects of well-being.
I have a special interest in helping clients heal trauma, overcome shame, and address the emotional causes of physical illness. Furthermore, I help individuals build self-esteem, learn assertiveness, improve their relationships, and foster spiritual development. Additionally, I have a wealth of experience in mindfulness, meditation and energy medicine.
My approach is rooted in somatic, experiential, internal family systems, inner child work, NLP, and energetics.
Are you a deeply feeling, empathic, or highly sensitive person?
I work with people just like you to help you thrive emotionally, heal the past, and lead with soul knowing.
My approach is rooted in somatic, experiential, internal family systems, inner child work, NLP, and energetics.
Are you a deeply feeling, empathic, or highly sensitive person?
I work with people just like you to help you thrive emotionally, heal the past, and lead with soul knowing.
Then we focus on building a safety net by using somatic tools for grounding.
Imagine unleashing the true version of your 'Self' & knowing the treasures you have inside you! Sometimes we get stuck thinking about the past and it's exhausting, replaying what happened and wishing you could forget and move on. If you have a history of trauma, a painful childhood, or have suffered from anxiety/depression, OCD, grief, or phobias, then this is even more true of you. Every time you let go off old perspectives, conditioning & hurt you allow yourself to heal & create a new future because every breath is a chance to be reborn. Allow yourself to find joy in the ordinary, evolve, liberate & reclaim your 'Self'! Live It...
Then we focus on building a safety net by using somatic tools for grounding.
Imagine unleashing the true version of your 'Self' & knowing the treasures you have inside you! Sometimes we get stuck thinking about the past and it's exhausting, replaying what happened and wishing you could forget and move on. If you have a history of trauma, a painful childhood, or have suffered from anxiety/depression, OCD, grief, or phobias, then this is even more true of you. Every time you let go off old perspectives, conditioning & hurt you allow yourself to heal & create a new future because every breath is a chance to be reborn. Allow yourself to find joy in the ordinary, evolve, liberate & reclaim your 'Self'! Live It...
Zahra Halfal
Registered Psychotherapist, MA MFT, RP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Mississauga, ON L4Z
My integrated psychotherapy approach for individual adults/teenagers, couples, and families combines relational, emotion-focused, attachment informed, trauma informed, and somatic elements.
I make an effort to bring openness and awareness for the different identities, faiths, and racial backgrounds of the clients I serve. This is also shaped by my own background as a Muslim, Pakistani woman. I also bring my personal experience as a wife and a mother, adding further understanding to my therapeutic work.
My integrated psychotherapy approach for individual adults/teenagers, couples, and families combines relational, emotion-focused, attachment informed, trauma informed, and somatic elements.
I make an effort to bring openness and awareness for the different identities, faiths, and racial backgrounds of the clients I serve. This is also shaped by my own background as a Muslim, Pakistani woman. I also bring my personal experience as a wife and a mother, adding further understanding to my therapeutic work.
I use strengths-based and trauma informed approaches as well as a number of therapeutic modalities along with drawing from Art Therapy, somatic (body) work, and mindfulness practices.
As we know, challenging and difficult experiences have significant impacts on the quality of our lives, and they can also lead to meaningful change. It is important to me that you feel heard, supported, and empowered in this process. By cultivating a safe, non-judgmental, and individually tailored space, I hope to help you build healthy and authentic connections with yourself and others, help you uncover and understand emotional and behavioural patterns, underlying perceptions and beliefs, and help connect you to your emotions and body, so you can attain your goals and lead your most authentic life.
I use strengths-based and trauma informed approaches as well as a number of therapeutic modalities along with drawing from Art Therapy, somatic (body) work, and mindfulness practices.
As we know, challenging and difficult experiences have significant impacts on the quality of our lives, and they can also lead to meaningful change. It is important to me that you feel heard, supported, and empowered in this process. By cultivating a safe, non-judgmental, and individually tailored space, I hope to help you build healthy and authentic connections with yourself and others, help you uncover and understand emotional and behavioural patterns, underlying perceptions and beliefs, and help connect you to your emotions and body, so you can attain your goals and lead your most authentic life.
I use an eclectic approach to therapy drawing on CBT, somatic therapy, mindfulness, EFT, solution-focused narrative techniques and many others to tailor therapy to your unique needs.
I know what it feels like to be the client – vulnerable yet hopeful, handing someone else the deepest parts of yourself. Whatever challenging you are facing, I am here to offer a compassionate and safe space where you can explore, heal, and grow. Therapy is your time to focus on what matters most. Together we can uncover your strengths and work towards meaningful change. If you’re ready to take the first step, I am here for support you.
I use an eclectic approach to therapy drawing on CBT, somatic therapy, mindfulness, EFT, solution-focused narrative techniques and many others to tailor therapy to your unique needs.
I know what it feels like to be the client – vulnerable yet hopeful, handing someone else the deepest parts of yourself. Whatever challenging you are facing, I am here to offer a compassionate and safe space where you can explore, heal, and grow. Therapy is your time to focus on what matters most. Together we can uncover your strengths and work towards meaningful change. If you’re ready to take the first step, I am here for support you.
Interventions include EMDR, somatic, and expressive arts.
Are you different? So am I. I specialize in working with people who break the mold. This includes neuro-divergent adults (ADHD, Autistic, C-PTSD), chronically ill, 2SLGBTQ, and racialized people. Focusing on resiliency and emotional intelligence, I use evidence-based practices and creative interventions to use the wounds of the past as seeds for growth. Adverse childhood experiences, trauma, and relationship fractures disrupt our feelings of safety and trust. In order to thrive, we need to heal.
Interventions include EMDR, somatic, and expressive arts.
Are you different? So am I. I specialize in working with people who break the mold. This includes neuro-divergent adults (ADHD, Autistic, C-PTSD), chronically ill, 2SLGBTQ, and racialized people. Focusing on resiliency and emotional intelligence, I use evidence-based practices and creative interventions to use the wounds of the past as seeds for growth. Adverse childhood experiences, trauma, and relationship fractures disrupt our feelings of safety and trust. In order to thrive, we need to heal.
I work from an attachment and trauma informed lens and trained in strength based approaches including attachment focused EMDR, self compassion, somatic approaches and mindfulness practice.
Being trained in different modalities provides an individualized approach to accommodate your specific needs.. I am not a 'one treatment approach fits all' therapist. Individuals drive what is helpful for them.
I work from an attachment and trauma informed lens and trained in strength based approaches including attachment focused EMDR, self compassion, somatic approaches and mindfulness practice.
Being trained in different modalities provides an individualized approach to accommodate your specific needs.. I am not a 'one treatment approach fits all' therapist. Individuals drive what is helpful for them.
Al Kaibzhanov - Psychotherapist
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
12 Endorsed
Mississauga, ON L5B
My practice uniquely blends EMDR, Somatic Therapy, IFS, CBT, Mindfulness, Polyvagal Theory, Transformational Life Coaching, and other modalities, with a special emphasis on elevating awareness of your interpersonal mental and emotional dynamics.
Your unique journey matters. Let's begin by exploring where you are and the challenges you're navigating. I'm here to craft a personalized plan to help you move forward, and we'll celebrate every success together. With virtual appointments tailored to your schedule, I provide an inclusive and safe space just for you.
My practice uniquely blends EMDR, Somatic Therapy, IFS, CBT, Mindfulness, Polyvagal Theory, Transformational Life Coaching, and other modalities, with a special emphasis on elevating awareness of your interpersonal mental and emotional dynamics.
Your unique journey matters. Let's begin by exploring where you are and the challenges you're navigating. I'm here to craft a personalized plan to help you move forward, and we'll celebrate every success together. With virtual appointments tailored to your schedule, I provide an inclusive and safe space just for you.
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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.