Somatic Therapists in Los Gatos, CA
Within my practice, I utilize CBT, DBT, Somatic Therapy, and motivational interviewing.
My name is Patrice, and I am an associate clinical social worker, striving towards a world for healing and growth within the community. I graduated from UC Riverside with a BA in Religious studies, focusing on law, society and ethics, and my Masters in Social Work with a focus in Adult Mental Health and organizational change at USC. I have also served as a youth mentor and spiritual counselor who focuses on the range of influences that we embody.. I strive to be a healing presence, approaching each individual or group session with compassion, accountability, and assisting you in understanding the depth of each experience.
Within my practice, I utilize CBT, DBT, Somatic Therapy, and motivational interviewing.
My name is Patrice, and I am an associate clinical social worker, striving towards a world for healing and growth within the community. I graduated from UC Riverside with a BA in Religious studies, focusing on law, society and ethics, and my Masters in Social Work with a focus in Adult Mental Health and organizational change at USC. I have also served as a youth mentor and spiritual counselor who focuses on the range of influences that we embody.. I strive to be a healing presence, approaching each individual or group session with compassion, accountability, and assisting you in understanding the depth of each experience.
Lisa L. Noon
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Los Gatos, CA 95032 (Online Only)
Starting and continuing therapy can be a vulnerable experience and it takes courage. I want to welcome you and thank you for taking the next step for yourself. Whether you are seeking therapy because of anxiety, depression, life transitions, struggles with relationships or a general dissatisfaction with life I appreciate your willingness to show up for yourself. Therapy can help you get unstuck, feel happier and more present. It can provide you with tools and insights you need to create a life you love. My approach is humanistic, holistic, somatic and heart-centered.
Starting and continuing therapy can be a vulnerable experience and it takes courage. I want to welcome you and thank you for taking the next step for yourself. Whether you are seeking therapy because of anxiety, depression, life transitions, struggles with relationships or a general dissatisfaction with life I appreciate your willingness to show up for yourself. Therapy can help you get unstuck, feel happier and more present. It can provide you with tools and insights you need to create a life you love. My approach is humanistic, holistic, somatic and heart-centered.
Loic John Jassy
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, MFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Los Gatos, CA 95030
I have led numerous workshops, trainings and classes in a variety of topics: couples communication classes, couples intimacy enhancement groups, couples conflict resolution classes, men's support and process groups, breathwork groups,and somatic psychotherapy programs.
I can help you solve your problems and achieve the quality of life and love that you seek. I believe in your potential and the potential of your relationships to go to the next higher level of functioning. I can help you with practical solutions (behavioral changes) to relationship, career and parenting issues as well as personal issues that lead to anxiety and depression.
Insight, emotional healing, and inner wisdom are the deeper forces that you can access in our healing work together. Advanced psychotherapeutic techniques (EMDR Trauma Reduction, Somatic, Transpersonal, Mindfulness) are available as well as supportive, nurturing counseling.
I have led numerous workshops, trainings and classes in a variety of topics: couples communication classes, couples intimacy enhancement groups, couples conflict resolution classes, men's support and process groups, breathwork groups,and somatic psychotherapy programs.
I can help you solve your problems and achieve the quality of life and love that you seek. I believe in your potential and the potential of your relationships to go to the next higher level of functioning. I can help you with practical solutions (behavioral changes) to relationship, career and parenting issues as well as personal issues that lead to anxiety and depression.
Insight, emotional healing, and inner wisdom are the deeper forces that you can access in our healing work together. Advanced psychotherapeutic techniques (EMDR Trauma Reduction, Somatic, Transpersonal, Mindfulness) are available as well as supportive, nurturing counseling.
Blending somatic & relationally-oriented therapies, I welcome adults, teens & couples of all identities.
I work especially well with thoughtful, curious people who lean towards growth (or want to!) even in the midst of uncertainty, pain or ruptures in their relationships. Those that have experienced Childhood Trauma may notice issues with intimacy, loneliness/isolation, anxiety, depression, difficulty expressing emotions, interpersonal conflict, low self-esteem, and built up anger. These Adverse Childhood Experiences shape our early life and lay the foundation for harmful patterns regarding how we see ourselves, each other, and the world. Support from a professional can be a way to break cycles and tap into a better version of you.
Blending somatic & relationally-oriented therapies, I welcome adults, teens & couples of all identities.
I work especially well with thoughtful, curious people who lean towards growth (or want to!) even in the midst of uncertainty, pain or ruptures in their relationships. Those that have experienced Childhood Trauma may notice issues with intimacy, loneliness/isolation, anxiety, depression, difficulty expressing emotions, interpersonal conflict, low self-esteem, and built up anger. These Adverse Childhood Experiences shape our early life and lay the foundation for harmful patterns regarding how we see ourselves, each other, and the world. Support from a professional can be a way to break cycles and tap into a better version of you.
For over 30 years, I have specialized in working with individuals and couples who are looking for a deep, transformative experience in therapy that resolves core issues and not just symptoms. I help my clients heal life long attachment wounds and change deep seated negative patterns, facilitating a greater capacity for intimacy, joy, inner peace, and confidence. I draw upon several approaches including EMDR for the resolution of past trauma and addictions, psychodynamic (childhood issues), Couples Systems, Jungian dream analysis, meditative practices, somatic focused therapy, and techniques from the latest neuroscience research.
For over 30 years, I have specialized in working with individuals and couples who are looking for a deep, transformative experience in therapy that resolves core issues and not just symptoms. I help my clients heal life long attachment wounds and change deep seated negative patterns, facilitating a greater capacity for intimacy, joy, inner peace, and confidence. I draw upon several approaches including EMDR for the resolution of past trauma and addictions, psychodynamic (childhood issues), Couples Systems, Jungian dream analysis, meditative practices, somatic focused therapy, and techniques from the latest neuroscience research.
Peter Cellarius
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, SEP
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Los Gatos, CA 95030
My training includes Internal Family Systems (IFS), Somatic Experiencing (SE), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for Couples, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprogramming (EMDR), Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP) and Ericksonian Hypnosis.
Are you having the same painful arguments, again and again? Does it feel like nothing will ever change? I specialize in couples counseling, and in working with trauma. If things have gotten hard I can help. Let's talk.
My training includes Internal Family Systems (IFS), Somatic Experiencing (SE), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for Couples, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprogramming (EMDR), Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP) and Ericksonian Hypnosis.
Are you having the same painful arguments, again and again? Does it feel like nothing will ever change? I specialize in couples counseling, and in working with trauma. If things have gotten hard I can help. Let's talk.
I work in an integrative, holistic way, bringing together talk therapy, mindfulness and somatic practices, and incorporating creative ways to work with challenges.
Hi! I'm Donna Vorst. I specialize in helping adults with addiction issues, leveraging two decades of experience in therapeutic movement work and several years as a counselor at Embodied Recovery where I lead groups in Inner Child work, Eco-Therapy, Mindfulness Loving Self, and Breathwork. My personal journey towards healing began with a full recovery from an eating disorder many years ago. I understand finding the right help can be a challenge, and I admire those who take the initiative to seek help.
I work in an integrative, holistic way, bringing together talk therapy, mindfulness and somatic practices, and incorporating creative ways to work with challenges.
Hi! I'm Donna Vorst. I specialize in helping adults with addiction issues, leveraging two decades of experience in therapeutic movement work and several years as a counselor at Embodied Recovery where I lead groups in Inner Child work, Eco-Therapy, Mindfulness Loving Self, and Breathwork. My personal journey towards healing began with a full recovery from an eating disorder many years ago. I understand finding the right help can be a challenge, and I admire those who take the initiative to seek help.
Rossana Rivellini, MA, LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Los Gatos, CA 95032
I incorporate Somatic, Psychodynamic, & Mindfulness based interventions when appropriate.
I offer online & in person nature walks for Individuals and Couples in California. If you're experiencing emotional pain, depression, anxiety, or feeling unhappy with your life, you are doing the best thing for yourself in reaching out for professional help. I provide a confidential and nonjudgmental environment where you can explore deeper parts of yourself, understand behavioral patterns that might be negatively affecting you, and learn how to improve your relationships. My ultimate goal is to help you find healing and achieve your personal goals. It is my privilege and passion to witness my client's inner intelligence at work.
I incorporate Somatic, Psychodynamic, & Mindfulness based interventions when appropriate.
I offer online & in person nature walks for Individuals and Couples in California. If you're experiencing emotional pain, depression, anxiety, or feeling unhappy with your life, you are doing the best thing for yourself in reaching out for professional help. I provide a confidential and nonjudgmental environment where you can explore deeper parts of yourself, understand behavioral patterns that might be negatively affecting you, and learn how to improve your relationships. My ultimate goal is to help you find healing and achieve your personal goals. It is my privilege and passion to witness my client's inner intelligence at work.
I offer you tools for understanding and healing yourself thru somatic awareness, EMDR, and Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy, I help you learn self-love, gain confidence, emotional and relational insights to make more meaningful connections in life.
You are frustrated with people in your life. You have resentment toward those you are meant to love; you feel misunderstood and judged; you worry others view you badly; you feel disconnected and excluded. Relationship feels confusing and frustrating. It feels like nothing you try works, you feel like it's your fault, and you feel empty inside. Your anxiety and loneliness won't go away on its own. Let me help you understand why you feel the way you do, help you gain abilities to truly connected with yourself and others, and mental clarity to handle interpersonal exchanges in ways that feels confident, caring, and thoughtful.
I offer you tools for understanding and healing yourself thru somatic awareness, EMDR, and Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy, I help you learn self-love, gain confidence, emotional and relational insights to make more meaningful connections in life.
You are frustrated with people in your life. You have resentment toward those you are meant to love; you feel misunderstood and judged; you worry others view you badly; you feel disconnected and excluded. Relationship feels confusing and frustrating. It feels like nothing you try works, you feel like it's your fault, and you feel empty inside. Your anxiety and loneliness won't go away on its own. Let me help you understand why you feel the way you do, help you gain abilities to truly connected with yourself and others, and mental clarity to handle interpersonal exchanges in ways that feels confident, caring, and thoughtful.
Including but not limited to: Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, Somatic Therapy Psychodynamic Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy.
Welcome! Seeking therapy is no small feat. It takes time, determination, and courage so I admire your strength in taking this first step. I believe that everyone can find a way through life’s challenges if they are given understanding, compassion, and support. Therapy isn’t just for life’s challenges, but a place to better understand yourself and help strengthen connections in all types of relationships. We are all unique in what support we need to move forward or heal. That’s why I pull from a variety of modalities including CBT, DBT, MCBT, Somatic and Emotional Focused Therapy. Contact Me!
Including but not limited to: Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, Somatic Therapy Psychodynamic Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy.
Welcome! Seeking therapy is no small feat. It takes time, determination, and courage so I admire your strength in taking this first step. I believe that everyone can find a way through life’s challenges if they are given understanding, compassion, and support. Therapy isn’t just for life’s challenges, but a place to better understand yourself and help strengthen connections in all types of relationships. We are all unique in what support we need to move forward or heal. That’s why I pull from a variety of modalities including CBT, DBT, MCBT, Somatic and Emotional Focused Therapy. Contact Me!
Jill Barbara Schwerin
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Los Gatos, CA 95032
I use somatic and art therapy techniques assist my client in processing their suffering.
Any person who enters into therapy with me is appreciated and welcomed. I identify each client as unique and feel a deep respect for them. My work experience has been primarily with adults and teenagers and it's been an incredibly enriching privilege. I practice client centered therapy, which acknowledges the client's wisdom, and holistic treatments. Whatever the client's issue is, I will be open minded, open hearted and compassionate. Whatever the therapeutic goal, I will assist and explore with the client at their speed. I truly look forward to working with my clients and I'm keenly interested in their therapeutic process.
I use somatic and art therapy techniques assist my client in processing their suffering.
Any person who enters into therapy with me is appreciated and welcomed. I identify each client as unique and feel a deep respect for them. My work experience has been primarily with adults and teenagers and it's been an incredibly enriching privilege. I practice client centered therapy, which acknowledges the client's wisdom, and holistic treatments. Whatever the client's issue is, I will be open minded, open hearted and compassionate. Whatever the therapeutic goal, I will assist and explore with the client at their speed. I truly look forward to working with my clients and I'm keenly interested in their therapeutic process.
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Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Los Gatos, CA 95030 (Online Only)
I use somatic therapy to support clients to deepen their relationship with themself and to connect with their own inner knowing.
If you struggle with low self worth, setting boundaries, losing yourself in your relationships, feeling over stimulated and overwhelmed by life, lack of self and intuitive and body connection, we might be a particularly aligned fit to work together. If you are struggling in your relationship with food and/or body image I can offer you support and hope for healing. I am an attachment-oriented therapist when it comes to supporting the parent/child relationship. I believe that when working with children and youth it is vitally important to work congruently with parents and caregivers as well.
I use somatic therapy to support clients to deepen their relationship with themself and to connect with their own inner knowing.
If you struggle with low self worth, setting boundaries, losing yourself in your relationships, feeling over stimulated and overwhelmed by life, lack of self and intuitive and body connection, we might be a particularly aligned fit to work together. If you are struggling in your relationship with food and/or body image I can offer you support and hope for healing. I am an attachment-oriented therapist when it comes to supporting the parent/child relationship. I believe that when working with children and youth it is vitally important to work congruently with parents and caregivers as well.
Angela Hutton
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, SEP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Los Gatos, CA 95032
I have specific training in trauma therapies, CBT, mind/body techniques, and Somatic Experiencing.
Are you looking to feel more connected to yourself and others? Do you feel trapped in certain areas of your life? I have been a psychotherapist for over 20 years and am passionate about this work. I work with teens, adults, and mental health professionals and can effectively address issues that keep you feeling depressed, anxious, and disconnected from yourself and others. I want to help you make the necessary changes to have the life you desire. Therapy isn't about finding out what is wrong with you, it is about building on what is RIGHT with you.
I have specific training in trauma therapies, CBT, mind/body techniques, and Somatic Experiencing.
Are you looking to feel more connected to yourself and others? Do you feel trapped in certain areas of your life? I have been a psychotherapist for over 20 years and am passionate about this work. I work with teens, adults, and mental health professionals and can effectively address issues that keep you feeling depressed, anxious, and disconnected from yourself and others. I want to help you make the necessary changes to have the life you desire. Therapy isn't about finding out what is wrong with you, it is about building on what is RIGHT with you.
I specialize and offer services in integrative somatic psychotherapy, play therapy & family therapy, and attachment-based guidance for co-parents, solo parents, or partnered parents.
Therapy for all of You. We all need to learn to manage our emotions and navigate the ups and downs including depression, and anxiety, among others. This is true whether you need help with your sense of self, and your self-esteem as an adult woman, navigating life at home and work. We offer a holistic therapy approach for women like you through expert somatic therapy and support in navigating specific parenting challenges through family therapy, child therapy, and parent therapy in Oakland and Los Gatos, or online therapy anywhere in California.
I specialize and offer services in integrative somatic psychotherapy, play therapy & family therapy, and attachment-based guidance for co-parents, solo parents, or partnered parents.
Therapy for all of You. We all need to learn to manage our emotions and navigate the ups and downs including depression, and anxiety, among others. This is true whether you need help with your sense of self, and your self-esteem as an adult woman, navigating life at home and work. We offer a holistic therapy approach for women like you through expert somatic therapy and support in navigating specific parenting challenges through family therapy, child therapy, and parent therapy in Oakland and Los Gatos, or online therapy anywhere in California.
Alysse Caraballo - Cura Integrative Health
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, BCN, CCTP
Verified Verified
Los Gatos, CA 95032
Chronic exposure to interpersonal tension can negatively affect health and well-being. Living in a heightened physical state impacts our cognitive abilities, mood, self-esteem, ability to form healthy, stable attachments and is associated with increased risk of developing chronic health conditions. By using somatic and psychophysiological approaches to bring the whole self into the healing process, I support individuals whose lives have been impacted by adversity, chronic stress, and developmental trauma to prevent burn out, decrease anxiety, and build resilience so that they can navigate the ebbs and flows of daily life.
Chronic exposure to interpersonal tension can negatively affect health and well-being. Living in a heightened physical state impacts our cognitive abilities, mood, self-esteem, ability to form healthy, stable attachments and is associated with increased risk of developing chronic health conditions. By using somatic and psychophysiological approaches to bring the whole self into the healing process, I support individuals whose lives have been impacted by adversity, chronic stress, and developmental trauma to prevent burn out, decrease anxiety, and build resilience so that they can navigate the ebbs and flows of daily life.
I offer different healing modalities such as compassion-based mindfulness practices, somatic healing, spiritual guidance and massage, energy-work/reiki, conflict mediation, and meaningful/sacred rituals tailored to your needs, goals, intentions, and prayers.
WELCOME BEAUTIFUL! If you haven't already, please take this present moment to tune in to your innate wisdom, to see if I might be the inner-guide you've been looking for. As a modern-day healer and spiritual guide, I compassionately and mindfully guide you to feel, experience, hear, trust and embody your wisest inner guidance, around some of the most important decisions and relationships in you life. Together, we will welcome very part of your light and dark, the spoken and unspoken, the named and unnamed, the tamed and untamed--and discover pathways to connect with the intelligence, wisdom & medicine, they all have to offer.
I offer different healing modalities such as compassion-based mindfulness practices, somatic healing, spiritual guidance and massage, energy-work/reiki, conflict mediation, and meaningful/sacred rituals tailored to your needs, goals, intentions, and prayers.
WELCOME BEAUTIFUL! If you haven't already, please take this present moment to tune in to your innate wisdom, to see if I might be the inner-guide you've been looking for. As a modern-day healer and spiritual guide, I compassionately and mindfully guide you to feel, experience, hear, trust and embody your wisest inner guidance, around some of the most important decisions and relationships in you life. Together, we will welcome very part of your light and dark, the spoken and unspoken, the named and unnamed, the tamed and untamed--and discover pathways to connect with the intelligence, wisdom & medicine, they all have to offer.
Layers of Self
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, MPhil
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Los Gatos, CA 95030
i specialize in holistic studies i marry the physical ( somatic) work with the transpersonal (spiritual).
I believe therapy is about getting to know yourself on a more intimate level. I listen in a caring, compassionate and non-judgmental way that allows you to see more clearly what your issues are about. i hold space with the awareness that you are a soul with the wisdom and intelligence to deal with whatever life is offering you at the moment. i am highly skilled with working with people looking for self-actualization, therapists in the making and those interested in self-growth and transformation.
i specialize in holistic studies i marry the physical ( somatic) work with the transpersonal (spiritual).
I believe therapy is about getting to know yourself on a more intimate level. I listen in a caring, compassionate and non-judgmental way that allows you to see more clearly what your issues are about. i hold space with the awareness that you are a soul with the wisdom and intelligence to deal with whatever life is offering you at the moment. i am highly skilled with working with people looking for self-actualization, therapists in the making and those interested in self-growth and transformation.
Veronica Foster, MFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified Verified
Los Gatos, CA 95030 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Welcome. We cannot solve life's problems except by solving them. My practice philosophy focuses on assisting every client find balance, peace, and happiness as defined by you. When we live in balance, we are better equipped to handle the storms of life, which can include relationship issues, being stuck in the past, worrying about the future, or struggling with traumatic life experiences. I begin by working with the client(s) to establish an honest and open relationship characterized by mutual trust and support. I believe in an integrative approach, which cultivates courage, emotional resilience, and mindful ( somatic) awareness.
Welcome. We cannot solve life's problems except by solving them. My practice philosophy focuses on assisting every client find balance, peace, and happiness as defined by you. When we live in balance, we are better equipped to handle the storms of life, which can include relationship issues, being stuck in the past, worrying about the future, or struggling with traumatic life experiences. I begin by working with the client(s) to establish an honest and open relationship characterized by mutual trust and support. I believe in an integrative approach, which cultivates courage, emotional resilience, and mindful ( somatic) awareness.
Jihan Amer Holistic Counseling & Coaching
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Los Gatos, CA 95030 (Online Only)
The types of therapeutic techniques I draw from use IFS, mindfulness, ecotherapy, somatic, expressive arts therapy, writing, communication skills, interpersonal development, play therapy, humanistic, dream-work, client-centered, Jungian, humanistic, CBT, transformational life coaching and solution focused.
I integrate all my training in helping clients heal and transform their lives in the direction which honors living one's full potential/purpose. I work with individuals and offer women's expressive arts groups. The areas I have worked with include: mild - moderate anxiety, mild - moderate depression, stress reduction, communication skills, codependency, low self- esteem, relational issues, grief, social skill building, marital/divorce/relationship issues, women's issues, racial/ethnic/cultural concerns, meaning of life, life transitions, life purpose, identity questions, BIPOC issues, spiritual issues, and eco-related issues.
The types of therapeutic techniques I draw from use IFS, mindfulness, ecotherapy, somatic, expressive arts therapy, writing, communication skills, interpersonal development, play therapy, humanistic, dream-work, client-centered, Jungian, humanistic, CBT, transformational life coaching and solution focused.
I integrate all my training in helping clients heal and transform their lives in the direction which honors living one's full potential/purpose. I work with individuals and offer women's expressive arts groups. The areas I have worked with include: mild - moderate anxiety, mild - moderate depression, stress reduction, communication skills, codependency, low self- esteem, relational issues, grief, social skill building, marital/divorce/relationship issues, women's issues, racial/ethnic/cultural concerns, meaning of life, life transitions, life purpose, identity questions, BIPOC issues, spiritual issues, and eco-related issues.
Itzel Selene Lopez
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Los Gatos, CA 95030 (Online Only)
Sessions will help gain healthy coping skills, process emotional and somatic pain, as well as empower along the way.
Everyone deserves a safe space to process their trauma and mental health struggles. In my practice, I provide individuals, couples, children, adolescents and parents with a judgment free environment to be able to talk about/ express their emotions around difficult topics. I have experience in working with individuals who are struggling with Complex PTSD, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder from childhood sexual abuse and other traumatic experiences as well as Depression, Anxiety . I am also trained to work with those who are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, developmental disabilities, and their families to improve mental health.
Sessions will help gain healthy coping skills, process emotional and somatic pain, as well as empower along the way.
Everyone deserves a safe space to process their trauma and mental health struggles. In my practice, I provide individuals, couples, children, adolescents and parents with a judgment free environment to be able to talk about/ express their emotions around difficult topics. I have experience in working with individuals who are struggling with Complex PTSD, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder from childhood sexual abuse and other traumatic experiences as well as Depression, Anxiety . I am also trained to work with those who are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, developmental disabilities, and their families to improve mental health.
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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.