Somatic Therapists in Chicago, IL
I use a variety of client-centered treatment modalities in my work depending on the individual client's needs, including Mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Somatic Experiencing.
In addition to my work as a clinician, I have experience working as an executive coach with organizations seeking to increase productivity, decrease drama and create a world class team. I have specialized training with The Conscious Leadership Group and enjoy combining my clinical experience with conscious coaching to best support my clients.
I use a variety of client-centered treatment modalities in my work depending on the individual client's needs, including Mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Somatic Experiencing.
In addition to my work as a clinician, I have experience working as an executive coach with organizations seeking to increase productivity, decrease drama and create a world class team. I have specialized training with The Conscious Leadership Group and enjoy combining my clinical experience with conscious coaching to best support my clients.
I integrate somatic therapy to help clients reconnect with their bodies, process stored emotions, and release tension held in the body.
Welcome! I’m really glad you’ve taken the first step toward finding your therapist. Whether you’re feeling excited, uncertain, or even a little frustrated, just being here and exploring your options, is already a powerful choice for your mental wellness. You don’t have to have it all figured out yet—just taking this first step is something to be proud of!
I integrate somatic therapy to help clients reconnect with their bodies, process stored emotions, and release tension held in the body.
Welcome! I’m really glad you’ve taken the first step toward finding your therapist. Whether you’re feeling excited, uncertain, or even a little frustrated, just being here and exploring your options, is already a powerful choice for your mental wellness. You don’t have to have it all figured out yet—just taking this first step is something to be proud of!
I also utilize mindfulness and somatic techniques, because sometimes words are not enough.
I am dedicated to creating a safe, compassionate, and supportive environment where clients can explore their inner worlds and navigate complex emotional landscapes. With specialized training in trauma recovery, I help individuals unpack past experiences and their impact on current patterns, fostering healing and resilience. Through a relational and insight-oriented approach, I work collaboratively with clients to deepen self-awareness, break unhelpful cycles, and cultivate a sense of agency in their lives.
I also utilize mindfulness and somatic techniques, because sometimes words are not enough.
I am dedicated to creating a safe, compassionate, and supportive environment where clients can explore their inner worlds and navigate complex emotional landscapes. With specialized training in trauma recovery, I help individuals unpack past experiences and their impact on current patterns, fostering healing and resilience. Through a relational and insight-oriented approach, I work collaboratively with clients to deepen self-awareness, break unhelpful cycles, and cultivate a sense of agency in their lives.
My approach integrates EMDR, art therapy, somatic and body-based methods, and insight-oriented talk therapy.
You’ve been carrying so much for so long—maybe trauma from childhood, complicated relationships, or anxiety and shame that live in your body as much as your thoughts. You’re high-functioning on the outside but overwhelmed inside. You want more than coping—you want to actually feel different. My clients often seek EMDR, art therapy, or body-based therapy to help untangle the past and come back to themselves. I offer virtual therapy across Illinois for adults ready to do deep, trauma-informed work in a space that’s creative, collaborative, and affirming.
My approach integrates EMDR, art therapy, somatic and body-based methods, and insight-oriented talk therapy.
You’ve been carrying so much for so long—maybe trauma from childhood, complicated relationships, or anxiety and shame that live in your body as much as your thoughts. You’re high-functioning on the outside but overwhelmed inside. You want more than coping—you want to actually feel different. My clients often seek EMDR, art therapy, or body-based therapy to help untangle the past and come back to themselves. I offer virtual therapy across Illinois for adults ready to do deep, trauma-informed work in a space that’s creative, collaborative, and affirming.
By connecting somatic experiences to thoughts and feelings, we can open ourselves up to the wealth of information our bodies hold.
We all come to therapy for a variety of reasons. You may be coping with the impact of large-scale events, a life transition, or something else that’s been on your mind or showing up in your body. I'm here to provide support and accountability throughout your process. By contextualizing your experiences within the larger systems we live in we can recognize systemic harm and facilitate healing. While giving attention to your immediate concerns, I will also encourage you to tend to past experiences or parts of yourself that you may be avoiding. This can be key to unlocking insights and solutions for the challenges you're facing today.
By connecting somatic experiences to thoughts and feelings, we can open ourselves up to the wealth of information our bodies hold.
We all come to therapy for a variety of reasons. You may be coping with the impact of large-scale events, a life transition, or something else that’s been on your mind or showing up in your body. I'm here to provide support and accountability throughout your process. By contextualizing your experiences within the larger systems we live in we can recognize systemic harm and facilitate healing. While giving attention to your immediate concerns, I will also encourage you to tend to past experiences or parts of yourself that you may be avoiding. This can be key to unlocking insights and solutions for the challenges you're facing today.
As a Somatic Experience therapist specializing in children, I understand how overwhelming it can be when your child has difficulty regulating emotions.
I focus on helping children navigate emotional challenges, using Somatic Experiencing and play therapy to promote self-regulation and resilience. My approach includes engaging families in the healing process, especially those dealing with adoption. By fostering a nurturing environment, I empower children and parents to build strong connections.
As a Somatic Experience therapist specializing in children, I understand how overwhelming it can be when your child has difficulty regulating emotions.
I focus on helping children navigate emotional challenges, using Somatic Experiencing and play therapy to promote self-regulation and resilience. My approach includes engaging families in the healing process, especially those dealing with adoption. By fostering a nurturing environment, I empower children and parents to build strong connections.
As a somatic psychotherapist specializing in trauma & relationships, I help my clients understand their thoughts & feelings, while uncovering the untold stories hidden in their bodies.
Many people have been hurt in relationships. Yet, we often forget the capacity for learning, growth & healing these experiences can offer. I use evidence-based, holistic approaches to help clients uncover patterns, explore emotions, & develop coping skills that promote growth & recovery. Trauma & unresolved emotions often become "trapped" in our bodies & unconsciously compel us to repeat the same cycles, which we feel powerless to change. In addition to supporting my client’s relationships to themselves & to others, I help them regain a sense of empowerment & agency over their lives & a sense of safety in their mind, body, & spirit.
As a somatic psychotherapist specializing in trauma & relationships, I help my clients understand their thoughts & feelings, while uncovering the untold stories hidden in their bodies.
Many people have been hurt in relationships. Yet, we often forget the capacity for learning, growth & healing these experiences can offer. I use evidence-based, holistic approaches to help clients uncover patterns, explore emotions, & develop coping skills that promote growth & recovery. Trauma & unresolved emotions often become "trapped" in our bodies & unconsciously compel us to repeat the same cycles, which we feel powerless to change. In addition to supporting my client’s relationships to themselves & to others, I help them regain a sense of empowerment & agency over their lives & a sense of safety in their mind, body, & spirit.
I offer a supportive, strength-based, trauma-informed approach to therapy integrating mindfulness, somatic, mind-body approaches and parts-work.
Trauma, loss, struggles with identity and belonging, overwhelming emotions, sensitivities, and not feeling confident may interfere with feeling fully alive. Longing to feel more belonging, ease, and being and becoming fully you? Its possible. Youre not alone. All of you is welcome - seen and unseen.
I offer a supportive, strength-based, trauma-informed approach to therapy integrating mindfulness, somatic, mind-body approaches and parts-work.
Trauma, loss, struggles with identity and belonging, overwhelming emotions, sensitivities, and not feeling confident may interfere with feeling fully alive. Longing to feel more belonging, ease, and being and becoming fully you? Its possible. Youre not alone. All of you is welcome - seen and unseen.
Buddhist Psychological approaches are comprised of somatic, experientially driven modalities.
Fully licensed in 9 states. In person in Chicago, IL and Madison, WI. Telehealth in NY, TX, FL, AZ, OH,MI, and IN. I identify as a Queer Womxn. I'm humanistic and person centered in my approaches. This essentially means that you decide the content of our sessions. I believe you are doing the very best you can in your life and you’ve come to a point where you need an additional perspective on a topic or situation. You may feel stuck, maybe you've tried a lot or a little to resolve your predicament. Either way that's where I come in. I'm a temporary stop on your journey. Therapy is not forever nor should it be.
Buddhist Psychological approaches are comprised of somatic, experientially driven modalities.
Fully licensed in 9 states. In person in Chicago, IL and Madison, WI. Telehealth in NY, TX, FL, AZ, OH,MI, and IN. I identify as a Queer Womxn. I'm humanistic and person centered in my approaches. This essentially means that you decide the content of our sessions. I believe you are doing the very best you can in your life and you’ve come to a point where you need an additional perspective on a topic or situation. You may feel stuck, maybe you've tried a lot or a little to resolve your predicament. Either way that's where I come in. I'm a temporary stop on your journey. Therapy is not forever nor should it be.
I am a relational body-centered, somatic psychotherapist specializing in the resolution of overwhelming life events and trauma.
I believe that we humans heal in the context of relationship and that therapy is the process in which we find our way to our whole selves. In the therapy room, I join with clients to co-create their unique path to wholeness by realizing their inherent strengths and utilizing them to developing a 'tool belt' of strategies for which to work through life's struggles. Together we orient to the client's inherent capacity to gain mastery of their own functioning from the lens of their truth.
I am a relational body-centered, somatic psychotherapist specializing in the resolution of overwhelming life events and trauma.
I believe that we humans heal in the context of relationship and that therapy is the process in which we find our way to our whole selves. In the therapy room, I join with clients to co-create their unique path to wholeness by realizing their inherent strengths and utilizing them to developing a 'tool belt' of strategies for which to work through life's struggles. Together we orient to the client's inherent capacity to gain mastery of their own functioning from the lens of their truth.
I use evidence-based therapeutic modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-Based approaches, Somatic-Based therapies, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
I believe in your innate capacity for change and growth. With warmth and empathy, I'll guide you in understanding patterns that may hinder your life. I offer tailored support for sexual concerns and relationship issues. Together, we'll address challenges and empower your journey to a more fulfilling life. Your potential for transformation starts here. Contact me to begin.
I use evidence-based therapeutic modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-Based approaches, Somatic-Based therapies, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
I believe in your innate capacity for change and growth. With warmth and empathy, I'll guide you in understanding patterns that may hinder your life. I offer tailored support for sexual concerns and relationship issues. Together, we'll address challenges and empower your journey to a more fulfilling life. Your potential for transformation starts here. Contact me to begin.
I support clients in moving trauma and stress out of the body through somatic integration, recognizing that our bodies store our stories and our ancestral histories.
Welcome, I'm so glad you're here. As a Black, queer, woman in a blended multicultural family, I bring both personal and professional commitment to creating a therapeutic space that honors your whole self. My work is grounded in a deep respect for the resilience and complexity of people navigating marginalization, identity, and transformation. I believe healing happens in relationship both with others and with ourselves and that therapy can be a sacred space where we remember, reclaim, and reimagine our lives in liberating ways.
I support clients in moving trauma and stress out of the body through somatic integration, recognizing that our bodies store our stories and our ancestral histories.
Welcome, I'm so glad you're here. As a Black, queer, woman in a blended multicultural family, I bring both personal and professional commitment to creating a therapeutic space that honors your whole self. My work is grounded in a deep respect for the resilience and complexity of people navigating marginalization, identity, and transformation. I believe healing happens in relationship both with others and with ourselves and that therapy can be a sacred space where we remember, reclaim, and reimagine our lives in liberating ways.
We’ll focus on what matters most to you, using evidence-based tools like EMDR, somatic therapy, and parts work to help you process pain, find relief, and move forward with intention.
Do you feel stuck, overwhelmed, or like you can’t turn your mind off? You don’t have to carry your pain alone—I specialize in helping people work through trauma, anxiety, and intense emotions with compassion and support. Living with anxiety, OCD, or the weight of past trauma can make even simple tasks feel overwhelming. When you’re feeling disconnected or unsure of your next step, it’s easy to lose motivation and hard to know where to begin.
We’ll focus on what matters most to you, using evidence-based tools like EMDR, somatic therapy, and parts work to help you process pain, find relief, and move forward with intention.
Do you feel stuck, overwhelmed, or like you can’t turn your mind off? You don’t have to carry your pain alone—I specialize in helping people work through trauma, anxiety, and intense emotions with compassion and support. Living with anxiety, OCD, or the weight of past trauma can make even simple tasks feel overwhelming. When you’re feeling disconnected or unsure of your next step, it’s easy to lose motivation and hard to know where to begin.
We may explore somatic approaches such as EMDR, parts work, DBT, and mindfulness.
I support folks who struggle finding balance and belonging in multiple cultures. Let's intentionally create space for you to reconnect with your identities, culture(s), land and ancestors. We may explore first-gen experiences, relationships, spirituality, and other elements related to identity that are important to you and how they impact your mental health.
We may explore somatic approaches such as EMDR, parts work, DBT, and mindfulness.
I support folks who struggle finding balance and belonging in multiple cultures. Let's intentionally create space for you to reconnect with your identities, culture(s), land and ancestors. We may explore first-gen experiences, relationships, spirituality, and other elements related to identity that are important to you and how they impact your mental health.
UniversALL Healing’s deep-rooted passion for integrative Dance/Movement therapy and Somatic healing honors each unique story—spoken and unspoken, still and in motion.
UniversALL Healing’s deep-rooted passion for integrative Dance/Movement therapy and Somatic healing honors each unique story—spoken and unspoken, still and in motion.
I'm trauma-informed and utilize ACT, CBT, mindfulness, neurology, somatic healing and more.
You’ve built a full life—career, relationships, responsibilities. But lately, something deeper is stirring. You’re questioning what still feels aligned, what you’ve outgrown, and who you’re becoming. It’s not a breakdown; it’s a quiet awakening. You’re not lost—you’re in transition, and this space is here to help you move through it with clarity and self-trust. I work with thoughtful women in midlife who feel called to something more: ready to shift old patterns, release roles that no longer fit, reconnect with their intuition, redefine success, stop ignoring their needs in the name of responsibility, or break cycles of burnout.
I'm trauma-informed and utilize ACT, CBT, mindfulness, neurology, somatic healing and more.
You’ve built a full life—career, relationships, responsibilities. But lately, something deeper is stirring. You’re questioning what still feels aligned, what you’ve outgrown, and who you’re becoming. It’s not a breakdown; it’s a quiet awakening. You’re not lost—you’re in transition, and this space is here to help you move through it with clarity and self-trust. I work with thoughtful women in midlife who feel called to something more: ready to shift old patterns, release roles that no longer fit, reconnect with their intuition, redefine success, stop ignoring their needs in the name of responsibility, or break cycles of burnout.
My therapeutic approach is client-centered, strengths-based, creative and collaborative, one in which I often incorporate meditation and somatic work, informed by Internal Family Systems (IFS) theory.
I am a clinical therapist who specializes in treating PTSD/trauma, depression/mood disorders and anxiety. I am skilled in addressing the challenges of life transitions, relationships, body image, self-esteem, personal growth and issues of sexuality, spirituality and gender.
My therapeutic approach is client-centered, strengths-based, creative and collaborative, one in which I often incorporate meditation and somatic work, informed by Internal Family Systems (IFS) theory.
I am a clinical therapist who specializes in treating PTSD/trauma, depression/mood disorders and anxiety. I am skilled in addressing the challenges of life transitions, relationships, body image, self-esteem, personal growth and issues of sexuality, spirituality and gender.
I draw from feminist theory, decolonization practices, existentialism, and somatic modalities.
I am passionate about supporting individuals, couples, and families as they navigate the transition to parenthood. Adoption, surrogacy, assisted fertility treatments, difficult pregnancies, traumatic births, and pregnancy loss are all deeply personal experiences that deserve time and attention to integrate into your own narrative. I aim to provide a nonjudgemental space to process as we search for meaning together.
I draw from feminist theory, decolonization practices, existentialism, and somatic modalities.
I am passionate about supporting individuals, couples, and families as they navigate the transition to parenthood. Adoption, surrogacy, assisted fertility treatments, difficult pregnancies, traumatic births, and pregnancy loss are all deeply personal experiences that deserve time and attention to integrate into your own narrative. I aim to provide a nonjudgemental space to process as we search for meaning together.
Using ACT, I incorporate psychoeducation, mindfulness, and somatic techniques to foster self-awareness and resilience.
Thank you for honoring the voice that led you here. Seeking support is a powerful step toward healing. I welcome the opportunity to walk with you in your next steps. I work with queer/LGBTQIA+ individuals and couples navigating identity, relationships, and societal challenges. I help clients align with their core values, quiet external pressures, and cultivate self-acceptance. I also support neurodivergent clients managing anxiety, overwhelm, and perfectionism, using practical strategies to ease transitions and create a more supportive environment. Together, we’ll build a path forward, guided by your inner voice.
Using ACT, I incorporate psychoeducation, mindfulness, and somatic techniques to foster self-awareness and resilience.
Thank you for honoring the voice that led you here. Seeking support is a powerful step toward healing. I welcome the opportunity to walk with you in your next steps. I work with queer/LGBTQIA+ individuals and couples navigating identity, relationships, and societal challenges. I help clients align with their core values, quiet external pressures, and cultivate self-acceptance. I also support neurodivergent clients managing anxiety, overwhelm, and perfectionism, using practical strategies to ease transitions and create a more supportive environment. Together, we’ll build a path forward, guided by your inner voice.
Calling all: people-pleasers, nonconformists, queer-identifying persons, adult children of emotionally immature parents, lovers of the somatic, fellow mental health clinicians, and those that value a strong therapeutic relationship over specific modality.
Are you feeling constrained by rigid patterns, struggling to break free from unhelpful cycles? My goal is to provide a compassionate, non-judgmental space where you can deepen self-awareness, process past experiences, and explore vulnerability. Drawing on a range of therapeutic approaches, including CBT, ACT, and DBT, my work is informed by attachment theory, nonviolent communication, the mind-body connection, relationship anarchy, and insights from The Gottman Institute.
Calling all: people-pleasers, nonconformists, queer-identifying persons, adult children of emotionally immature parents, lovers of the somatic, fellow mental health clinicians, and those that value a strong therapeutic relationship over specific modality.
Are you feeling constrained by rigid patterns, struggling to break free from unhelpful cycles? My goal is to provide a compassionate, non-judgmental space where you can deepen self-awareness, process past experiences, and explore vulnerability. Drawing on a range of therapeutic approaches, including CBT, ACT, and DBT, my work is informed by attachment theory, nonviolent communication, the mind-body connection, relationship anarchy, and insights from The Gottman Institute.
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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.