Somatic Therapists in Ticino

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Valentina Manini
MA
Verified Verified
6500 Bellinzona
I help people restore the connection between their mind, body, and heart through revealing journeys into the subconscious to heal what is hidden away. To live this one life on earth with ease, as the person you truly are, and with a heart-filling sense of purpose and wholeness. I provide a compassionate and safe space for inner exploration and healing.
I help people restore the connection between their mind, body, and heart through revealing journeys into the subconscious to heal what is hidden away. To live this one life on earth with ease, as the person you truly are, and with a heart-filling sense of purpose and wholeness. I provide a compassionate and safe space for inner exploration and healing.
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Yukako W. Chang
Counsellor, MSc
Verified Verified
1202 Geneva
I offer mindfulness-based somatic psychotherapy to help you explore and reach deeper parts of yourself that are not accessible by merely talking about the issues.
Are you feeling stressed and overwhelmed?  Are you carrying a lot of emotions that are difficult to hold alone?  Are you feeling stuck while something inside of you is pushing away the very thing you long for? I can help you build a deeper connection with yourself, heal old wounds, and bring about lasting changes that will open up more options and possibilities.
I offer mindfulness-based somatic psychotherapy to help you explore and reach deeper parts of yourself that are not accessible by merely talking about the issues.
Are you feeling stressed and overwhelmed?  Are you carrying a lot of emotions that are difficult to hold alone?  Are you feeling stuck while something inside of you is pushing away the very thing you long for? I can help you build a deeper connection with yourself, heal old wounds, and bring about lasting changes that will open up more options and possibilities.
076 473... Reveal Number
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Rachel Aarden
MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
4051 Basel
My therapeutic approach is a blend of neurobiology, Polyvagal Theory, and attachment oriented psychotherapy with somatic approaches. I believe that a collaborative and trusting relationship is the foundation of effective therapy. My goal in my therapeutic work is to create a space where clients feel safe, accepted, and supported to be curious and explore any and all aspects of themselves and their lives. 
My therapeutic approach is a blend of neurobiology, Polyvagal Theory, and attachment oriented psychotherapy with somatic approaches. I believe that a collaborative and trusting relationship is the foundation of effective therapy. My goal in my therapeutic work is to create a space where clients feel safe, accepted, and supported to be curious and explore any and all aspects of themselves and their lives. 
079 375... Reveal Number
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David C. Schiesher
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
1205 Geneva
My treatment methodology combines Psychodynamic, CBT, Hakomi, EMDR and Brainspotting with my personality style to create a unique psycho-social- somatic therapy practice.
Individual counselling is helpful when you are in a state of chronic or intense unhappiness, discomfort, stress or anxiety, fear, fatigue, anger, hopelessness, etc...and you no longer want to be in that state. Individual therapy may be the first step toward positive change in your life. Couples decide to work with me when the following issues arise in their relationship: Emotional and/or physical infidelity; Communication breakdowns; Inability to resolve conflicts without fighting; Unmet emotional needs; Gradual loss of intimacy, affection, or sex; Mood disturbances (depression, anxiety); High stress levels, etc...
My treatment methodology combines Psychodynamic, CBT, Hakomi, EMDR and Brainspotting with my personality style to create a unique psycho-social- somatic therapy practice.
Individual counselling is helpful when you are in a state of chronic or intense unhappiness, discomfort, stress or anxiety, fear, fatigue, anger, hopelessness, etc...and you no longer want to be in that state. Individual therapy may be the first step toward positive change in your life. Couples decide to work with me when the following issues arise in their relationship: Emotional and/or physical infidelity; Communication breakdowns; Inability to resolve conflicts without fighting; Unmet emotional needs; Gradual loss of intimacy, affection, or sex; Mood disturbances (depression, anxiety); High stress levels, etc...
079 811... Reveal Number
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Somatic Psychology and Therapy
Psychologist, PhD, FSP
Verified Verified
1202 Geneva  (Online Only)
I trained in Bodynamic Somatic Psychotherapy and Analysis System (Amsterdam, Netherlands), as well as at Chiron Association for Body Psychotherapists (London, UK).
Have overwhelming events of the past marked your relationships with yourself and the world? Does your present life context trigger difficult emotional reactions, interpersonal or professional challenges? Do you suffer from lingering mental health issues and want to improve your wellbeing? Therapy can provide a safe transformational opportunity to explore and heal what is difficult in your life. My role is to offer you a confidential and non-judgmental space for understanding, processing and learning how to manage unresolved, often conflicting feelings, thoughts and actions which impact quality of your life and relationships.
I trained in Bodynamic Somatic Psychotherapy and Analysis System (Amsterdam, Netherlands), as well as at Chiron Association for Body Psychotherapists (London, UK).
Have overwhelming events of the past marked your relationships with yourself and the world? Does your present life context trigger difficult emotional reactions, interpersonal or professional challenges? Do you suffer from lingering mental health issues and want to improve your wellbeing? Therapy can provide a safe transformational opportunity to explore and heal what is difficult in your life. My role is to offer you a confidential and non-judgmental space for understanding, processing and learning how to manage unresolved, often conflicting feelings, thoughts and actions which impact quality of your life and relationships.
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Melissa Pollick
Counsellor, MA
Verified Verified
1205 Geneva
Psychological Counseling & Somatic Therapy for adults & couples. Embodied movement practices in 1:1, small group, and retreat settings. Supporting those seeking deep transformation and healing, rooted in 13 years of clinical experience. Expertise in Emotional regulation, healing from trauma, cultivating healthy, conscious relationships, and supporting the LGBT/queer community
Psychological Counseling & Somatic Therapy for adults & couples. Embodied movement practices in 1:1, small group, and retreat settings. Supporting those seeking deep transformation and healing, rooted in 13 years of clinical experience. Expertise in Emotional regulation, healing from trauma, cultivating healthy, conscious relationships, and supporting the LGBT/queer community
077 495... Reveal Number
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Jean-Jacques Joris
Counsellor, MA Psyc
Verified Verified
1205 Geneva
I am trained in Ericksonian hypnosis; Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy; Dialectical Behavioral Therapy; Cognitive-Behavioral Equine-Assisted Therapy; Nature-Based therapy; Gestalt; EMDR; Somatic Experiencing; and Rogerian therapy.
I am a Swiss-American counselor and certified coach, with 13 years of clinical and teaching experience as a psychotherapist in the USA (www.twinoaksfarm.com). I offer online, in-person, and equine-assisted services in the Geneva-Lausanne region. As a former diplomat, I know what challenges expatriates face, as well as professionals dealing with high-stress - primary responders, humanitarian workers, military personnel, etc. My clinical specialty and passion is helping individuals struggling with anxiety, PTSD, or relationship issues reconnect with their strengths to live a fulfilling, balanced life, in alignment with their values.
I am trained in Ericksonian hypnosis; Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy; Dialectical Behavioral Therapy; Cognitive-Behavioral Equine-Assisted Therapy; Nature-Based therapy; Gestalt; EMDR; Somatic Experiencing; and Rogerian therapy.
I am a Swiss-American counselor and certified coach, with 13 years of clinical and teaching experience as a psychotherapist in the USA (www.twinoaksfarm.com). I offer online, in-person, and equine-assisted services in the Geneva-Lausanne region. As a former diplomat, I know what challenges expatriates face, as well as professionals dealing with high-stress - primary responders, humanitarian workers, military personnel, etc. My clinical specialty and passion is helping individuals struggling with anxiety, PTSD, or relationship issues reconnect with their strengths to live a fulfilling, balanced life, in alignment with their values.
079 278... Reveal Number
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Anabelle Jeanrenaud
Counsellor, MA
Verified Verified
1205 Geneva
I work from an integrative approach, which means I see you as a multi-faceted being with unique needs, but my main modalities include humanistic person-centered, CBT, and somatic mindfulness.
If you are currently struggling with grief, relationship issues, anxiety, perfectionism or you generally consider yourself a sensitive/anxious individual (or even a highly sensitive person) you have come to the right place. I'm an accredited counselor, and I work with adults, teenagers and couples from all walks of life but I'm also a human who has experienced all of the issues listed above. I like to use both professional and personal experiences to inform my work.
I work from an integrative approach, which means I see you as a multi-faceted being with unique needs, but my main modalities include humanistic person-centered, CBT, and somatic mindfulness.
If you are currently struggling with grief, relationship issues, anxiety, perfectionism or you generally consider yourself a sensitive/anxious individual (or even a highly sensitive person) you have come to the right place. I'm an accredited counselor, and I work with adults, teenagers and couples from all walks of life but I'm also a human who has experienced all of the issues listed above. I like to use both professional and personal experiences to inform my work.
079 784... Reveal Number
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Christina Grivea
Counsellor, MA
Verified Verified
1207 Geneva
I am a Psychosocial Counsellor, a Somatic Therapy Practitioner (SEP), NeuroAffective Relational Model Therapist (NARM) and Play Therapist for Children and Adults.
I provide a space of acceptance that is safe, confidential, non-judgemental and nurturing. I believe that counselling is a collaborative process. I adopt an integrative approach and select an intervention that best suits your needs so we can bring about the most meaningful changes in your life.
I am a Psychosocial Counsellor, a Somatic Therapy Practitioner (SEP), NeuroAffective Relational Model Therapist (NARM) and Play Therapist for Children and Adults.
I provide a space of acceptance that is safe, confidential, non-judgemental and nurturing. I believe that counselling is a collaborative process. I adopt an integrative approach and select an intervention that best suits your needs so we can bring about the most meaningful changes in your life.
079 653... Reveal Number
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Susanna Harkonen
Counsellor, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
1233 Bernex  (Online Only)
Are you exhausted, stressed, unhappy, unmotivated, or outright miserable at work? Have you experienced unfair and devastating events and behaviors at work and have a hard time making sense and recovering? Are you barely coping with your toxic boss, co-workers, and organizational culture? Is your personal life and health suffering because of your work?
Are you exhausted, stressed, unhappy, unmotivated, or outright miserable at work? Have you experienced unfair and devastating events and behaviors at work and have a hard time making sense and recovering? Are you barely coping with your toxic boss, co-workers, and organizational culture? Is your personal life and health suffering because of your work?
022 850... Reveal Number
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Rebecca Rinnert
Verified Verified
8008 Zürich  (Online Only)
Life can be painful & overwhelming at times, it has its way of throwing curve balls at us & keeping us on our toes. In those times we find ourselves needing extra support. Therapy is a great place to find that extra support & to start the process of self-acknowledgment, compassion, growth & self-love. Hey, my name is Rebecca. Whenever you are ready to begin- I will support you on your journey to trust your intuition & follow the life stream within you, rather than being seduced by the intrusive voices of your mind & limiting thought patterns.
Life can be painful & overwhelming at times, it has its way of throwing curve balls at us & keeping us on our toes. In those times we find ourselves needing extra support. Therapy is a great place to find that extra support & to start the process of self-acknowledgment, compassion, growth & self-love. Hey, my name is Rebecca. Whenever you are ready to begin- I will support you on your journey to trust your intuition & follow the life stream within you, rather than being seduced by the intrusive voices of your mind & limiting thought patterns.
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Natalia Braun
MSc
Verified Verified
8000 Zürich  (Online Only)
“Unexpressed emotions will never die. They are buried alive and will come forth later in uglier ways.” Sigmund Freud. I would like to invite you to a safe space of a co-created relationship, where you can talk without being judged, make meaning of what you have been going through, and co-discover this meaning in free association. I am trained in contemporary psychoanalysis, gestalt and expressive arts therapies as well as crisis interventions.
“Unexpressed emotions will never die. They are buried alive and will come forth later in uglier ways.” Sigmund Freud. I would like to invite you to a safe space of a co-created relationship, where you can talk without being judged, make meaning of what you have been going through, and co-discover this meaning in free association. I am trained in contemporary psychoanalysis, gestalt and expressive arts therapies as well as crisis interventions.
078 910... Reveal Number
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Laura L. Stryker
Psychotherapist, MA, ASP
Verified Verified
1204 Geneva
Hello, I'm Laura and a qualified Psychotherapist and Psychotherapeutic Counsellor in Transactional Analysis (CTA-P), living in Geneva. I work with individuals (17 to 50), couples and groups. I trained in London and now incorporate other therapeutic modalities like Imago Couples Therapy, Gestalt and Mindfulness. I became a therapist after experiencing my own personal therapy as life changing. I wish to help others in the same way. Investing in yourself can become your greatest gift. In our work together, you will be supported in making the life changes you long desire.
Hello, I'm Laura and a qualified Psychotherapist and Psychotherapeutic Counsellor in Transactional Analysis (CTA-P), living in Geneva. I work with individuals (17 to 50), couples and groups. I trained in London and now incorporate other therapeutic modalities like Imago Couples Therapy, Gestalt and Mindfulness. I became a therapist after experiencing my own personal therapy as life changing. I wish to help others in the same way. Investing in yourself can become your greatest gift. In our work together, you will be supported in making the life changes you long desire.
079 694... Reveal Number
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Dr. Lauren Deimling Johns
Psychologist
Verified Verified
3011 Bern
Emotion complements reason in ways which can be confusing, especially considering the social animal we are as humans: living with remarkable sensitivity to one another. Emotion guides us toward knowing our unmet needs. In therapy, only you can be the expert of your inner world's path. It is an honor to accompany you while maintaining focus on your goals, limiting distraction and avoidance behaviors, and fostering opportunities for appropriate self advocacy and self compassion.
Emotion complements reason in ways which can be confusing, especially considering the social animal we are as humans: living with remarkable sensitivity to one another. Emotion guides us toward knowing our unmet needs. In therapy, only you can be the expert of your inner world's path. It is an honor to accompany you while maintaining focus on your goals, limiting distraction and avoidance behaviors, and fostering opportunities for appropriate self advocacy and self compassion.
078 977... Reveal Number
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Camelia Krupp Coaching & Therapy
Psychologist, MA Psyc, FSP
Verified Verified
8000 Zürich
As a Master Certified Coach, Clinical Psychologist, Counselor and Couples & Trauma Therapist, I have an integral approach to my clients and will be using methods and tools that stem from complex trauma, adult development and therapeutic interventions to bring about the best versions of my clients: cognitive behavioral therapies, parental coaching, emotional focused individual & couples therapy, stress management, schema therapy, parts & subliminal therapy, regressive & rewind hypnosis, sensory system interventions and other healing techniques for trauma, PTSD, depression and anxiety. Typically needs 10-12 sessions.
As a Master Certified Coach, Clinical Psychologist, Counselor and Couples & Trauma Therapist, I have an integral approach to my clients and will be using methods and tools that stem from complex trauma, adult development and therapeutic interventions to bring about the best versions of my clients: cognitive behavioral therapies, parental coaching, emotional focused individual & couples therapy, stress management, schema therapy, parts & subliminal therapy, regressive & rewind hypnosis, sensory system interventions and other healing techniques for trauma, PTSD, depression and anxiety. Typically needs 10-12 sessions.
078 706... Reveal Number
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Tony Thierry Gaillard
Psychotherapist, MA Psyc
Verified Verified
1202 Geneva
Are you struggling with repetitive pattern, or symptoms, emotional, affective or psychological issues ? Rather than taking medication and treating the issue on the surface, would you prefer to better understand why this is happening to you, and why it happens ? With more than 23 year of private practice of psychotherapy, I can help you to cope with your situation and, most of the time, turn it into a positive experience. My work focuses on qualitative change, and for that we'll analyze things under the surface.
Are you struggling with repetitive pattern, or symptoms, emotional, affective or psychological issues ? Rather than taking medication and treating the issue on the surface, would you prefer to better understand why this is happening to you, and why it happens ? With more than 23 year of private practice of psychotherapy, I can help you to cope with your situation and, most of the time, turn it into a positive experience. My work focuses on qualitative change, and for that we'll analyze things under the surface.
078 616... Reveal Number
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Annika Martin
PhD
Verified Verified
8057 Zürich
However unwell you might feel in this very moment: things can become better. Being healthy - both physically and mentally - is a process, not something solid or given. In your work with me, we will draw on this part of you that is already and ultimately healthy. My goal is to give you the space, encouragement and professional support you need to find your ways to cope with your life’s challenges. Together, we take the time to explore what is difficult, pain- and stressful for you with the major goal to identify and strengthen your inner resources, enabling you to understand, overcome, and outgrow what keeps you down at the minute.
However unwell you might feel in this very moment: things can become better. Being healthy - both physically and mentally - is a process, not something solid or given. In your work with me, we will draw on this part of you that is already and ultimately healthy. My goal is to give you the space, encouragement and professional support you need to find your ways to cope with your life’s challenges. Together, we take the time to explore what is difficult, pain- and stressful for you with the major goal to identify and strengthen your inner resources, enabling you to understand, overcome, and outgrow what keeps you down at the minute.
078 824... Reveal Number
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Meriel Stanton
Psychologist, FSP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
8002 Zürich
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Open minded non judgmental bilingual who works with integrity, sensitivity, kindness and clarity I am collaborative, flexible and culturally sensitive and create a safe place in which clients feel comfortable to process and heal As a Sensorimotor Psychotherapist my work is grounded in and informed by modern interpersonal & neurobiological psychological wisdom of the Polyvagal Theory. I combine skillful talk therapy with mindfulness, the memory, wisdom of the body, & breath, and body awareness. My clients come from all walks of life and vary in their needs . PTSD & developmental wounds, low self esteem relational probs, stress
Open minded non judgmental bilingual who works with integrity, sensitivity, kindness and clarity I am collaborative, flexible and culturally sensitive and create a safe place in which clients feel comfortable to process and heal As a Sensorimotor Psychotherapist my work is grounded in and informed by modern interpersonal & neurobiological psychological wisdom of the Polyvagal Theory. I combine skillful talk therapy with mindfulness, the memory, wisdom of the body, & breath, and body awareness. My clients come from all walks of life and vary in their needs . PTSD & developmental wounds, low self esteem relational probs, stress
076 596... Reveal Number
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Anya Guiry-Ottiger
Counsellor, MA
Verified Verified
8000 Zürich  (Online Only)
«Grüezi & Hello». I am pleased that you have found my profile - welcome. Do you sometimes feel that despite great effort you somehow can't get where you want to go? Entangled fears, old beliefs, an addiction or a current crisis strongly influence your life? I want you to know: you are not alone in this. Being human is often anything but easy.
«Grüezi & Hello». I am pleased that you have found my profile - welcome. Do you sometimes feel that despite great effort you somehow can't get where you want to go? Entangled fears, old beliefs, an addiction or a current crisis strongly influence your life? I want you to know: you are not alone in this. Being human is often anything but easy.
077 418... Reveal Number
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Kasia Kopanska
PhD
Verified Verified
8001 Zürich
Was it curiosity that brought you here? Or perhaps pain, confusion, fear? All of You are welcome here. Years ago, life took me on a journey to find connection and authenticity. It was a gift of being human. There, I learned to embrace the light and dark aspects of myself. I now guide you to explore your body, heart-centered relationships, and authentic expression through touch, breathwork, sound, movement, compassionate inquiry, herbalism, and psychedelic consciousness. I guided hundreds of people in sessions and groups to connect to their deep truth and purpose.
Was it curiosity that brought you here? Or perhaps pain, confusion, fear? All of You are welcome here. Years ago, life took me on a journey to find connection and authenticity. It was a gift of being human. There, I learned to embrace the light and dark aspects of myself. I now guide you to explore your body, heart-centered relationships, and authentic expression through touch, breathwork, sound, movement, compassionate inquiry, herbalism, and psychedelic consciousness. I guided hundreds of people in sessions and groups to connect to their deep truth and purpose.
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Somatic Counsellors

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.