Somatic Therapists in Johnson County, IA
I mostly use EMDR, IFS (Level 1 trained), ACT, CBT, and somatic/mindfulness modalities to help target and treat issues.
Accepting New CLIENTS! Do you feel like you’ve lost yourself? Perhaps you’re carrying the weight of past trauma, navigating the overwhelming transitions of motherhood, or struggling to break free from the grip of substance use. It can feel lonely, frustrating, and at times, impossible to find your way back to a sense of peace and self-acceptance. I want you to know this: you don’t have to face these challenges alone. We’ll work together to heal emotional wounds, rebuild your confidence, and help you find clarity and balance to show up more fully and with a sense of vitality in your life.
I mostly use EMDR, IFS (Level 1 trained), ACT, CBT, and somatic/mindfulness modalities to help target and treat issues.
Accepting New CLIENTS! Do you feel like you’ve lost yourself? Perhaps you’re carrying the weight of past trauma, navigating the overwhelming transitions of motherhood, or struggling to break free from the grip of substance use. It can feel lonely, frustrating, and at times, impossible to find your way back to a sense of peace and self-acceptance. I want you to know this: you don’t have to face these challenges alone. We’ll work together to heal emotional wounds, rebuild your confidence, and help you find clarity and balance to show up more fully and with a sense of vitality in your life.
Adina Joy Levitt
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Iowa City, IA 52240
I use an integrated approach: Somatic, Experiential, EMDR, ACT, & Solution-Focused.
Are you curious about the mind-body connection? In addition to talk therapy, we may use a variety of somatic tools to release chronic internal barriers, explore your life experiences, & to regulate your nervous system. Some of these include: mindfulness, grounding, breathwork, guided imagery, dance/movement & exploring where you hold stress in your body.
I use an integrated approach: Somatic, Experiential, EMDR, ACT, & Solution-Focused.
Are you curious about the mind-body connection? In addition to talk therapy, we may use a variety of somatic tools to release chronic internal barriers, explore your life experiences, & to regulate your nervous system. Some of these include: mindfulness, grounding, breathwork, guided imagery, dance/movement & exploring where you hold stress in your body.
I use Somatic Experiencing and Relational approaches in my work.
Thank you for considering me for your healing journey. Many clients that I work with are members of the LGBTQ community, both teens and adults. In addition, I am a great fit for adults interested in finding the tools to navigate an increasingly more challenging world. I offer individual services as well as relationship therapy services. My areas of clinical expertise are working with anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship concerns. I also have extensive experience supporting folks navigating grief and loss.
I use Somatic Experiencing and Relational approaches in my work.
Thank you for considering me for your healing journey. Many clients that I work with are members of the LGBTQ community, both teens and adults. In addition, I am a great fit for adults interested in finding the tools to navigate an increasingly more challenging world. I offer individual services as well as relationship therapy services. My areas of clinical expertise are working with anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship concerns. I also have extensive experience supporting folks navigating grief and loss.
Rachael L Carr
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Iowa City, IA 52240
Waitlist for new clients
Through somatic therapies and trauma-informed approaches, I will guide you to develop the ability to be with, and relate to uncertainty towards creating new possibilities.
Using relatable language, dry humor and co-regulation, I will guide you to gradually reconnect with inner resources in body and mind, as well as those present in & integral to our environments. As appropriate, I will guide you through reprocessing past experiences to gain new insights into present situations, towards shifting core understandings.
Through somatic therapies and trauma-informed approaches, I will guide you to develop the ability to be with, and relate to uncertainty towards creating new possibilities.
Using relatable language, dry humor and co-regulation, I will guide you to gradually reconnect with inner resources in body and mind, as well as those present in & integral to our environments. As appropriate, I will guide you through reprocessing past experiences to gain new insights into present situations, towards shifting core understandings.
I am trained in EMDR, Somatic Experiencing practices, and the Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy developed by Dr.
I work with couples and individuals to create secure functioning relationships throughout their lives. Where collaboration, cooperation, and communication are enhanced. My mission is to create a space of unconditional acceptance with compassion and mindfulness as central components of my practice. I work with couples and individuals seeking premarital support, communication issues, intimacy, sex, parenting, infertility, betrayal, remarriage, step-parenting, finances, breaking up, etc. I'm committed to helping you and/or your partner to increase your interconnectedness, enhancing your ability to create the life you want.
I am trained in EMDR, Somatic Experiencing practices, and the Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy developed by Dr.
I work with couples and individuals to create secure functioning relationships throughout their lives. Where collaboration, cooperation, and communication are enhanced. My mission is to create a space of unconditional acceptance with compassion and mindfulness as central components of my practice. I work with couples and individuals seeking premarital support, communication issues, intimacy, sex, parenting, infertility, betrayal, remarriage, step-parenting, finances, breaking up, etc. I'm committed to helping you and/or your partner to increase your interconnectedness, enhancing your ability to create the life you want.
By combining somatic therapy with relationship and connection, healing begins.
I help to repair and rebuild attachment ruptures that arise from trauma occurring in utero, during birth, early childhood or throughout childhood (also called developmental trauma). This can be from a specific experience or from subtle, chronic experiences that are often thought as insignificant. I use somatic-based therapy to regulate the nervous system.
By combining somatic therapy with relationship and connection, healing begins.
I help to repair and rebuild attachment ruptures that arise from trauma occurring in utero, during birth, early childhood or throughout childhood (also called developmental trauma). This can be from a specific experience or from subtle, chronic experiences that are often thought as insignificant. I use somatic-based therapy to regulate the nervous system.
Ann Long Trauma Specialization
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW
Verified Verified
Iowa City, IA 52245
Unique trauma therapy using elements of EMDR, somatic/sensorimotor therapy to treat trauma, depression and anxiety.
I am not certified in one specific therapy-my training includes elements of many different therapies. It is unique and is highly effective for treating trauma and other disorders. I am invested in my clients' wellbeing and have been on many wonderful healing journeys where I watch clients come broken and walk away healthy and whole usually within 3-6 months.
Unique trauma therapy using elements of EMDR, somatic/sensorimotor therapy to treat trauma, depression and anxiety.
I am not certified in one specific therapy-my training includes elements of many different therapies. It is unique and is highly effective for treating trauma and other disorders. I am invested in my clients' wellbeing and have been on many wonderful healing journeys where I watch clients come broken and walk away healthy and whole usually within 3-6 months.
Her therapeutic approach is rooted in authenticity and compassion, using a client-centered lens that incorporates CBT, IFS, somatic and other practices as folks pursue their goals.
Alyssa Palante, LMSW (she/ella) believes in the power of owning our stories and she strives to cultivate the therapeutic atmosphere conducive to storytelling. She earned her master's degree from the University of Iowa School of Social Work in May 2023 after over ten years of professional experience in Southwest Texas, Ecuador and Iowa with people and communities facing barriers in the educational, medical, and criminal-legal systems.
Her therapeutic approach is rooted in authenticity and compassion, using a client-centered lens that incorporates CBT, IFS, somatic and other practices as folks pursue their goals.
Alyssa Palante, LMSW (she/ella) believes in the power of owning our stories and she strives to cultivate the therapeutic atmosphere conducive to storytelling. She earned her master's degree from the University of Iowa School of Social Work in May 2023 after over ten years of professional experience in Southwest Texas, Ecuador and Iowa with people and communities facing barriers in the educational, medical, and criminal-legal systems.
Fannie K Hungerford
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, tLMFT, RYT-500
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Iowa City, IA 52240
Working with somatic based practices, creative exploration, inquiry, and collaborative dialogue, I am committed to supporting individuals and couples in leading more integrated and easeful lives.
I am a relational and systemic therapist, with an emphasis in somatics and present-moment processing. I offer sessions for couples and individuals (ages 13 and up), integrating body and breath-based tools with collaborative and client-centered psychotherapy to invite clients to reclaim and expand their capacity for healing and transformation.
Working with somatic based practices, creative exploration, inquiry, and collaborative dialogue, I am committed to supporting individuals and couples in leading more integrated and easeful lives.
I am a relational and systemic therapist, with an emphasis in somatics and present-moment processing. I offer sessions for couples and individuals (ages 13 and up), integrating body and breath-based tools with collaborative and client-centered psychotherapy to invite clients to reclaim and expand their capacity for healing and transformation.
I am taking new clients both remote or in person who want to experience Psychedelic Somatic Interactional Psychotherapy.
I offer somatic psychotherapy, ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, and psychedelic somatic interactional psychotherapy to clients looking to go deeper and get at the "root" cause of many common symptoms or distress.
I am taking new clients both remote or in person who want to experience Psychedelic Somatic Interactional Psychotherapy.
I offer somatic psychotherapy, ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, and psychedelic somatic interactional psychotherapy to clients looking to go deeper and get at the "root" cause of many common symptoms or distress.
I primarily specialize in art therapy, expressive arts, somatic, parts work, existential, spiritual, and nature-based therapies but can also incorporate skills for coping.
Feeling Lost, Alone, or Misunderstood?
Life and relationships may not be turning out as you expected. You feel like you never quite fit in or figured things out the way others did. If you’re experiencing any of the following, you're not alone:
Facing conflict, reckoning, or disconnection from self, others, or spirituality; Re-examining relationships, intimacy, or roles; Exploring your identity and impact of trauma and hiding true self; A late neurodivergent diagnosis (e.g., autism, ADHD); Realizing unhelpful or harmful coping strategies; Navigating grief or loss; Burnout or distress affecting your work or mental and physical health
I primarily specialize in art therapy, expressive arts, somatic, parts work, existential, spiritual, and nature-based therapies but can also incorporate skills for coping.
Feeling Lost, Alone, or Misunderstood?
Life and relationships may not be turning out as you expected. You feel like you never quite fit in or figured things out the way others did. If you’re experiencing any of the following, you're not alone:
Facing conflict, reckoning, or disconnection from self, others, or spirituality; Re-examining relationships, intimacy, or roles; Exploring your identity and impact of trauma and hiding true self; A late neurodivergent diagnosis (e.g., autism, ADHD); Realizing unhelpful or harmful coping strategies; Navigating grief or loss; Burnout or distress affecting your work or mental and physical health
Meet Our Somatic Therapists
Currently accepting new clients! Tayler (she/her/hers) is a licensed master social worker. Through a trauma-informed lens, Tayler incorporates aspects from various therapeutic approaches including: dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and somatic processing. Tayler strives to provide a safe, compassionate and empowering environment to collaborate with clients to process life stressors and achieve their goals.
Currently accepting new clients! Tayler (she/her/hers) is a licensed master social worker. Through a trauma-informed lens, Tayler incorporates aspects from various therapeutic approaches including: dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and somatic processing. Tayler strives to provide a safe, compassionate and empowering environment to collaborate with clients to process life stressors and achieve their goals.
I integrate relational, somatic, psychodynamic, EMDR and trauma-informed approaches to create a therapy experience that meets you where you are.
I’m really glad you’re here. If you’re feeling anxious, overwhelmed, stuck in old patterns, or disconnected from who you really are, you don’t have to figure it all out on your own. I help people (ages 14+) move through trauma, anxiety, and self-doubt so they can reconnect with themselves in a deeper, more grounded way. Many of the people I work with carry the weight of past experiences—whether it’s relationship pain, childhood wounds, or feeling like your mind and body just aren’t on the same page. Navigating life with layered identities can be heavy. Here, there’s space for all of you—just as you are. You’re fully welcome.
I integrate relational, somatic, psychodynamic, EMDR and trauma-informed approaches to create a therapy experience that meets you where you are.
I’m really glad you’re here. If you’re feeling anxious, overwhelmed, stuck in old patterns, or disconnected from who you really are, you don’t have to figure it all out on your own. I help people (ages 14+) move through trauma, anxiety, and self-doubt so they can reconnect with themselves in a deeper, more grounded way. Many of the people I work with carry the weight of past experiences—whether it’s relationship pain, childhood wounds, or feeling like your mind and body just aren’t on the same page. Navigating life with layered identities can be heavy. Here, there’s space for all of you—just as you are. You’re fully welcome.
I typically draw on techniques from Person-Centered Counseling, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Mindfulness/ Somatic approaches, Harm Reduction and Polyvagal Theory.
Many of my clients struggle to navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship concerns, neurodivergence and grief. I've found that many symptoms we experience, were once adaptive responses to overwhelming situations from our past. I work collaboratively with clients to identify their unique needs and help them build more effective tools for managing big feelings and fostering healthy relationships with themselves and others. While it is true that we hurt in relationships, we also heal in safe, healthy relationships.
I typically draw on techniques from Person-Centered Counseling, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Mindfulness/ Somatic approaches, Harm Reduction and Polyvagal Theory.
Many of my clients struggle to navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship concerns, neurodivergence and grief. I've found that many symptoms we experience, were once adaptive responses to overwhelming situations from our past. I work collaboratively with clients to identify their unique needs and help them build more effective tools for managing big feelings and fostering healthy relationships with themselves and others. While it is true that we hurt in relationships, we also heal in safe, healthy relationships.
I use a client-centered approach, integrating CBT, Somatic Therapy, Art Therapy, Eco Therapy, and mindfulness to help clients build resilience.
As a licensed therapist, I am committed to empowering women and teenage girls to navigate life's complexities with confidence. My practice focuses on supporting women and non-binary individuals of all ages who face challenges such as anxiety, depression, PTSD, eating disorders, disordered eating, and body image issues. My goal is to guide my clients in reconnecting with their body's wisdom by fostering a sense of safety within the nervous system and enhancing self-awareness around triggers and unhealthy behavioral patterns rooted in trauma.
I use a client-centered approach, integrating CBT, Somatic Therapy, Art Therapy, Eco Therapy, and mindfulness to help clients build resilience.
As a licensed therapist, I am committed to empowering women and teenage girls to navigate life's complexities with confidence. My practice focuses on supporting women and non-binary individuals of all ages who face challenges such as anxiety, depression, PTSD, eating disorders, disordered eating, and body image issues. My goal is to guide my clients in reconnecting with their body's wisdom by fostering a sense of safety within the nervous system and enhancing self-awareness around triggers and unhealthy behavioral patterns rooted in trauma.
Scott L. Schwartz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
My training encompasses EMDR, body-centered psychotherapies, mindfulness, sensorimotor psychotherapy, and somatic experiencing therapy.
I find joy in accompanying you on your journey through challenging moments and the self-discovery that unfolds. I establish an environment that embraces you, provides support, and fosters empowerment throughout your therapeutic experience.
My training encompasses EMDR, body-centered psychotherapies, mindfulness, sensorimotor psychotherapy, and somatic experiencing therapy.
I find joy in accompanying you on your journey through challenging moments and the self-discovery that unfolds. I establish an environment that embraces you, provides support, and fosters empowerment throughout your therapeutic experience.
Callie Smith
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LISW
Verified Verified
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
I utilize EMDR and somatic based techniques to help treat anxiety, depression, self-worth issues and traumatic experiences.
Welcome! I know that reaching out for therapy can feel both freeing and overwhelming. I offer you a space to be yourself and a place to learn more about who you are and who you desire to be. I utilize Transforming Touch, EMDR, somatic therapy, Intuitive Eating and Internal Family System or "parts work" theories to help you connect and move forward in your life. These practices help build nervous system regulation and set the foundation for building compassion so that you are able to exist in new and different ways in both your individual life and in relation with others. I welcome questions or wonderings about these approaches!
I utilize EMDR and somatic based techniques to help treat anxiety, depression, self-worth issues and traumatic experiences.
Welcome! I know that reaching out for therapy can feel both freeing and overwhelming. I offer you a space to be yourself and a place to learn more about who you are and who you desire to be. I utilize Transforming Touch, EMDR, somatic therapy, Intuitive Eating and Internal Family System or "parts work" theories to help you connect and move forward in your life. These practices help build nervous system regulation and set the foundation for building compassion so that you are able to exist in new and different ways in both your individual life and in relation with others. I welcome questions or wonderings about these approaches!
With over 15 years of experience, my training blends somatic (mind-body) therapies, attachment-informed therapies, and ego-state (parts) therapies, offering a grounded and holistic approach.
I provide confidential, professional therapy for a variety of issues and concerns. From resolving depression or anxiety to healing past trauma, improving relationships to ending addiction; therapy with me is about no longer managing or coping, but instead getting to the source of your issues and discovering what helps you heal. Whether this is your first time considering therapy or you're feeling ready to return, I help people from all walks of life find solutions and feel better.
With over 15 years of experience, my training blends somatic (mind-body) therapies, attachment-informed therapies, and ego-state (parts) therapies, offering a grounded and holistic approach.
I provide confidential, professional therapy for a variety of issues and concerns. From resolving depression or anxiety to healing past trauma, improving relationships to ending addiction; therapy with me is about no longer managing or coping, but instead getting to the source of your issues and discovering what helps you heal. Whether this is your first time considering therapy or you're feeling ready to return, I help people from all walks of life find solutions and feel better.
I focus heavily on somatic reactions, and I am very emotion-focused.
I believe humans are capable of incredible resiliencies and have the full capacity to achieve positive change in their lives. By taking a step towards achieving wellness, you have found yourself looking into counseling. Congratulations, this is a big step! Still, to maintain wellness, we continuously participate in what allows us to be well. It is the obligation of the client to truly participate, both in session and in real life, to reap the full benefit of any therapy or practice.
I focus heavily on somatic reactions, and I am very emotion-focused.
I believe humans are capable of incredible resiliencies and have the full capacity to achieve positive change in their lives. By taking a step towards achieving wellness, you have found yourself looking into counseling. Congratulations, this is a big step! Still, to maintain wellness, we continuously participate in what allows us to be well. It is the obligation of the client to truly participate, both in session and in real life, to reap the full benefit of any therapy or practice.
I utilize IFS/Parts work, somatic experiencing, attachment theory, polyvagal theory/interventions, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy.
I'm a compassionate and empathetic therapist dedicated to supporting individuals as they navigate life's challenges. I have a passion for serving individuals with complex PTSD. Whether you are dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, or simply seeking personal growth, I provide a safe, non-judgmental space to explore your feelings, thoughts, and behaviors. My approach is collaborative and tailored to each client's unique needs and goals.
I utilize IFS/Parts work, somatic experiencing, attachment theory, polyvagal theory/interventions, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy.
I'm a compassionate and empathetic therapist dedicated to supporting individuals as they navigate life's challenges. I have a passion for serving individuals with complex PTSD. Whether you are dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, or simply seeking personal growth, I provide a safe, non-judgmental space to explore your feelings, thoughts, and behaviors. My approach is collaborative and tailored to each client's unique needs and goals.
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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.