Therapists in 12561
Peter Heatley
Pre-Licensed Professional, MHC , in prog
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New Paltz, NY 12561
Peter Heatley brings a wealth of life experience and compassion to his practice. He has over 25 years of professional experience in a variety of industries including eldercare, publishing, and technology, and has worked for many years as a manager and mentor in various roles. Peter's journey to counseling is grounded in a deep commitment to mindfulness and holistic healing practices. Peter utilizes a strengths-based approach to therapy informed by attachment theory and narrative therapy, offering clients a supportive space to explore challenges in their daily lives.
Peter Heatley brings a wealth of life experience and compassion to his practice. He has over 25 years of professional experience in a variety of industries including eldercare, publishing, and technology, and has worked for many years as a manager and mentor in various roles. Peter's journey to counseling is grounded in a deep commitment to mindfulness and holistic healing practices. Peter utilizes a strengths-based approach to therapy informed by attachment theory and narrative therapy, offering clients a supportive space to explore challenges in their daily lives.
Clayton Horsey
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LCSW
Verified Verified
New Paltz, NY 12561
Hello Everyone! I work with individuals and couples. I teach couples simple, proven, and easy to learn skills from Harville Hendrix's Imago Relationship Therapy that partners can use to repair, or improve their current, and future relationships. I work with adults to help them understand what caused the stuck places in their lives and together we collaborate to create solutions that heal those issues and create positive change.
Hello Everyone! I work with individuals and couples. I teach couples simple, proven, and easy to learn skills from Harville Hendrix's Imago Relationship Therapy that partners can use to repair, or improve their current, and future relationships. I work with adults to help them understand what caused the stuck places in their lives and together we collaborate to create solutions that heal those issues and create positive change.
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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.