Somatic Therapists in Louisville, KY
MacKenzie Binkley
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CCTP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Louisville, KY 40205
I believe in the power of integrating traditional therapeutic approaches with alternative healing practices such as mindfulness, meditation, and somatic therapy.
I understand that choosing a therapist can be a difficult process. I am a compassionate and holistic therapist who specializes in trauma work, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). I work with struggles with life transitions (retirement, loss of job, etc.), grief, anxiety, and addictions. With a deep understanding of the mind-body connection and importance of addressing all aspects of well-being, I am committed to guiding clients towards healing and growth. My goal in therapy is to create a safe and nurturing space for clients to explore their experiences, emotions, and beliefs.
I believe in the power of integrating traditional therapeutic approaches with alternative healing practices such as mindfulness, meditation, and somatic therapy.
I understand that choosing a therapist can be a difficult process. I am a compassionate and holistic therapist who specializes in trauma work, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). I work with struggles with life transitions (retirement, loss of job, etc.), grief, anxiety, and addictions. With a deep understanding of the mind-body connection and importance of addressing all aspects of well-being, I am committed to guiding clients towards healing and growth. My goal in therapy is to create a safe and nurturing space for clients to explore their experiences, emotions, and beliefs.
Unlike talk therapy, which primarily engages the mind, somatic work recognizes that our emotions are not intellectual constructs—they're deeply rooted in the body.
Are you tired of feeling stuck in patterns of stress, overwhelm, or anxiety? Do you feel like you have trauma or emotions stuck in your body? Do you long for a deeper sense of connection with yourself and others? Sleep issues? Do you feel numb like you are just going through the motions? Stuck in fight, fight or freeze? Have you experienced traditional talk therapy but feels like something is missing? If any of these sound like you, you've come to the right place. You can also check out my website for more info: wellnesssomaticcenter.com
Unlike talk therapy, which primarily engages the mind, somatic work recognizes that our emotions are not intellectual constructs—they're deeply rooted in the body.
Are you tired of feeling stuck in patterns of stress, overwhelm, or anxiety? Do you feel like you have trauma or emotions stuck in your body? Do you long for a deeper sense of connection with yourself and others? Sleep issues? Do you feel numb like you are just going through the motions? Stuck in fight, fight or freeze? Have you experienced traditional talk therapy but feels like something is missing? If any of these sound like you, you've come to the right place. You can also check out my website for more info: wellnesssomaticcenter.com
Alaina Newman
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC-S
Verified Verified
Louisville, KY 40222
I am a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner in training and EMDR trained.
As the owner and founder of Begin Anew Counseling, it is my goal to create an environment where individuals can begin their journey toward healing and wholeness. I believe my role is to be a partner and support through the therapeutic process. I work to intentionally assist clients in identifying their needs and begin the journey toward meeting those needs more consistently.
I am a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner in training and EMDR trained.
As the owner and founder of Begin Anew Counseling, it is my goal to create an environment where individuals can begin their journey toward healing and wholeness. I believe my role is to be a partner and support through the therapeutic process. I work to intentionally assist clients in identifying their needs and begin the journey toward meeting those needs more consistently.
Shermeka Wallace
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSSW, CSW, TCM
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Louisville, KY 40202
Waitlist for new clients
I utilize an interdisciplinary approach as a modality of treatment that includes somatic healing, meditation, psychological first aid/stress management and CBT Techniques.
Many encounters in life can leave an impression on us that lasts a lifetime. The power to heal lies within us as we recondition the body to hold and receive love.
I utilize an interdisciplinary approach as a modality of treatment that includes somatic healing, meditation, psychological first aid/stress management and CBT Techniques.
Many encounters in life can leave an impression on us that lasts a lifetime. The power to heal lies within us as we recondition the body to hold and receive love.
Somatic awareness is another practice assists clients increase emotional stability.
Often clients have lost hope, being driven by anxiety and depression along with lack of coping skills other than substance use or behaviors that no longer work. Often there is unresolved trauma or grief or the family system has broken down. My client's receive Hope at first session, I have experience of seeing client's find healing as they activate the great healer inside. Clients find a new way of coping and framing their process to meet their goals.
Somatic awareness is another practice assists clients increase emotional stability.
Often clients have lost hope, being driven by anxiety and depression along with lack of coping skills other than substance use or behaviors that no longer work. Often there is unresolved trauma or grief or the family system has broken down. My client's receive Hope at first session, I have experience of seeing client's find healing as they activate the great healer inside. Clients find a new way of coping and framing their process to meet their goals.
Accepting new clients! If you feel that past therapy has been “directionless,” I am the provider for you. My approach is rooted in compassion, and heavily skills-based. You’ll leave our sessions with tools, choices, and an increased understanding of yourself, your relationship, or your teen, My experience with attachment-based modalities, Internal Family Systems techniques, and complex PTSD, has helped me to incorporate somatic practices into my therapy session, as well as techniques to reprogram deep subconscious wiring that keeps us stuck in harmful patterns and ruts. I specialize in working with those struggling with anxiety.
Accepting new clients! If you feel that past therapy has been “directionless,” I am the provider for you. My approach is rooted in compassion, and heavily skills-based. You’ll leave our sessions with tools, choices, and an increased understanding of yourself, your relationship, or your teen, My experience with attachment-based modalities, Internal Family Systems techniques, and complex PTSD, has helped me to incorporate somatic practices into my therapy session, as well as techniques to reprogram deep subconscious wiring that keeps us stuck in harmful patterns and ruts. I specialize in working with those struggling with anxiety.
Maja Cupac
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC-S, SEP, C-DBT, BASE-P
Verified Verified
Louisville, KY 40243
I primarily practice Somatic Experiencing and neurofeedback.
Welcome! I want to applaud you for taking the first step to better your situation, and for taking care of yourself. I have over 14 years of direct experience working with adolescents, adults, and seniors suffering from a wide variety of mental health disorders. Some of those include depression, anxiety, PTSD, trauma, stress, mood disorders, and issues related to abuse. If you are brave, curious, and intelligent, then I'm your therapist! I also offer supervision as a supervisor of record for Licensed Professional Counselor Associates (LPCAs) in Kentucky.
I primarily practice Somatic Experiencing and neurofeedback.
Welcome! I want to applaud you for taking the first step to better your situation, and for taking care of yourself. I have over 14 years of direct experience working with adolescents, adults, and seniors suffering from a wide variety of mental health disorders. Some of those include depression, anxiety, PTSD, trauma, stress, mood disorders, and issues related to abuse. If you are brave, curious, and intelligent, then I'm your therapist! I also offer supervision as a supervisor of record for Licensed Professional Counselor Associates (LPCAs) in Kentucky.
Parker Bowling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Louisville, KY 40220 (Online Only)
Our work together can draw on an eclectic array of therapeutic techniques, including evidence-based somatic and mindfulness modalities like IFS and ACT.
If you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed and stressed, therapy can offer a compass to navigate the complexities of your inner and outer worlds so that you can live a more meaningful day-to-day life. By creating a compassionate space for reflection, insight and motivation, I support people who are struggling with depression, anxiety, burnout, relationship challenges, grief, substance use, and developmental trauma. Rather than focusing solely on a diagnosis, we will work together to understand the root causes of your symptoms and co-create an actionable path towards healing.
Our work together can draw on an eclectic array of therapeutic techniques, including evidence-based somatic and mindfulness modalities like IFS and ACT.
If you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed and stressed, therapy can offer a compass to navigate the complexities of your inner and outer worlds so that you can live a more meaningful day-to-day life. By creating a compassionate space for reflection, insight and motivation, I support people who are struggling with depression, anxiety, burnout, relationship challenges, grief, substance use, and developmental trauma. Rather than focusing solely on a diagnosis, we will work together to understand the root causes of your symptoms and co-create an actionable path towards healing.
Elizabeth J. Huss
Counselor, M Ed, LPCC, IMHP
Verified Verified
Louisville, KY 40204 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
In addition to using art therapy, I am trained in EMDR and also draw from somatic techniques, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Ego States therapy, mindfulness, cognitive behavioral techniques and motivational interviewing.
Welcome! I am glad you are here and I respect your courage to engage in this process. Throughout my fifteen years of practice as a counselor and art therapist, I have been privileged to work alongside adolescents and adults in their healing journeys. My aim is to create a safe and nurturing environment that helps empower you to navigate life's difficulties. In our work together, we will lean on your innate strengths to increase resilience, compassion and self-awareness. I enjoy helping my clients develop strategies for coping with symptoms of ADHD, processing trauma, moving through grief and managing anger, depression and anxiety.
In addition to using art therapy, I am trained in EMDR and also draw from somatic techniques, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Ego States therapy, mindfulness, cognitive behavioral techniques and motivational interviewing.
Welcome! I am glad you are here and I respect your courage to engage in this process. Throughout my fifteen years of practice as a counselor and art therapist, I have been privileged to work alongside adolescents and adults in their healing journeys. My aim is to create a safe and nurturing environment that helps empower you to navigate life's difficulties. In our work together, we will lean on your innate strengths to increase resilience, compassion and self-awareness. I enjoy helping my clients develop strategies for coping with symptoms of ADHD, processing trauma, moving through grief and managing anger, depression and anxiety.
Jaime Seelmeyer - Somatic & Energy Therapy
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MEd, LPCC, Reiki, Yoga
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Louisville, KY 40205 (Online Only)
Holistic healing modalities may include somatic/ body-based therapy, energy psychology, therapeutic yoga and meditation.
I support clients who identify as sensitive, empathic, intuitive or creative. With a decade of experience providing trauma-focused support, I weave together talk therapy with somatic (body-focused) techniques, energy psychology, therapeutic meditation and energy therapies including reiki and shamanism. My approach supports the holistic self by meeting body, mind, emotion, energy and soul. We all experience disharmony, ebbs and flows in life, times of thriving and times of struggle. Times of struggle can often manifest as anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress, unresolved grief or feeling disconnected from the true self.
Holistic healing modalities may include somatic/ body-based therapy, energy psychology, therapeutic yoga and meditation.
I support clients who identify as sensitive, empathic, intuitive or creative. With a decade of experience providing trauma-focused support, I weave together talk therapy with somatic (body-focused) techniques, energy psychology, therapeutic meditation and energy therapies including reiki and shamanism. My approach supports the holistic self by meeting body, mind, emotion, energy and soul. We all experience disharmony, ebbs and flows in life, times of thriving and times of struggle. Times of struggle can often manifest as anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress, unresolved grief or feeling disconnected from the true self.
Dea Wathen
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate , LPCA, CYT 200
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Louisville, KY 40205
Inviting a therapist to walk with you in whatever season of life you're in is a privilege. I value the time and courage it takes to seek out a therapist. I'm honored you landed here. In my therapeutic approach, I utilize IFS parts work, ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), art and somatic techniques. I view therapy as a co-creative space, where clients can bring up struggles in relationships (with friends, partners, family, etc.), life transitions, addiction/recovery, anxiety, spiritual/ religious trauma, or just struggles of the human experience in general and know they are in a nonjudgmental, safe space.
Inviting a therapist to walk with you in whatever season of life you're in is a privilege. I value the time and courage it takes to seek out a therapist. I'm honored you landed here. In my therapeutic approach, I utilize IFS parts work, ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), art and somatic techniques. I view therapy as a co-creative space, where clients can bring up struggles in relationships (with friends, partners, family, etc.), life transitions, addiction/recovery, anxiety, spiritual/ religious trauma, or just struggles of the human experience in general and know they are in a nonjudgmental, safe space.
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Counselor, LPCC-S, LCMHC, NCC, RYT200, SEP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Louisville, KY 40229 (Online Only)
Understanding that the body keeps the score in relation to trauma, I integrate yoga, mindfulness, therapeutic breath work, meditation, and somatic practices into my work to activate presence and embodiment.
Every now and then life has a way of hitting us hard. I believe that when individuals enter counseling they are feeling gridlocked in their current situation and need assistance navigating their way out of the storms. I see counseling as a process by which I guide my client in exploration and identification of their needs. Through cognitive and somatic techniques I help raise clients' awareness of ineffective behaviors, toxic cycles, and distorted thinking patterns that may be standing in the way of the changes they desire in life. I believe that transformation begins when we slow down, tune into our bodies, and honor what comes up.
Understanding that the body keeps the score in relation to trauma, I integrate yoga, mindfulness, therapeutic breath work, meditation, and somatic practices into my work to activate presence and embodiment.
Every now and then life has a way of hitting us hard. I believe that when individuals enter counseling they are feeling gridlocked in their current situation and need assistance navigating their way out of the storms. I see counseling as a process by which I guide my client in exploration and identification of their needs. Through cognitive and somatic techniques I help raise clients' awareness of ineffective behaviors, toxic cycles, and distorted thinking patterns that may be standing in the way of the changes they desire in life. I believe that transformation begins when we slow down, tune into our bodies, and honor what comes up.
Becca Saylor
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Louisville, KY 40202 (Online Only)
My techniques use Internal Family Systems, inner child work, somatic processing, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, polyvagal theory, the Havening technique, and yoga.
My passion is working with survivors of adulthood and childhood trauma (including religious trauma or religious deconstruction) using both talk therapy and somatic processing/movement (including yoga)
My techniques use Internal Family Systems, inner child work, somatic processing, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, polyvagal theory, the Havening technique, and yoga.
My passion is working with survivors of adulthood and childhood trauma (including religious trauma or religious deconstruction) using both talk therapy and somatic processing/movement (including yoga)
Coralie McEachron
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Louisville, KY 40204 (Online Only)
I believe that we can get stuck in the mire of hopelessness when we feel overwhelmed, or when our circumstances are more than we can handle. If you struggle with navigating your emotions, finding meaning/purpose, overcoming difficult or painful circumstances of the past (flashbacks, avoidance, fear, triggers) or even the present (arguments, emotional angst, numbness, irritation, anxiety, worry, hypervigilance), I want to support you. I specialize in anxiety; depression; eating disorders; relational issues; sex therapy and education, as well as helping folks work through general/sexual trauma using somatic or body-centered methods.
I believe that we can get stuck in the mire of hopelessness when we feel overwhelmed, or when our circumstances are more than we can handle. If you struggle with navigating your emotions, finding meaning/purpose, overcoming difficult or painful circumstances of the past (flashbacks, avoidance, fear, triggers) or even the present (arguments, emotional angst, numbness, irritation, anxiety, worry, hypervigilance), I want to support you. I specialize in anxiety; depression; eating disorders; relational issues; sex therapy and education, as well as helping folks work through general/sexual trauma using somatic or body-centered methods.
Krystal Angevine
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCAC, BCB, BCN, SEP
Verified Verified
Louisville, KY 40201
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Krystal Angevine has over 25 years experience in holistic counseling and is a past recipient of the Indiana Social Work Leader of the Year award. Krystal specializes in IFS therapy, EMDR, and she is an Advanced-level provider of Somatic Experiencing Trauma Therapy (SEP), and is BCIA Board Certified in Biofeedback. Areas of expertise include panic attacks, PTSD, anxiety, relationship issues, depression, migraine headaches, phobias, trauma, stress, addictions, nightmares, and sleep disturbance. Krystal has been a speaker at State and international conferences. Krystal excels in helping clients enhance their healer within.
Learn more about Peter Levine's Somatic Experiencing Trauma Therapy at www.
Krystal Angevine has over 25 years experience in holistic counseling and is a past recipient of the Indiana Social Work Leader of the Year award. Krystal specializes in IFS therapy, EMDR, and she is an Advanced-level provider of Somatic Experiencing Trauma Therapy (SEP), and is BCIA Board Certified in Biofeedback. Areas of expertise include panic attacks, PTSD, anxiety, relationship issues, depression, migraine headaches, phobias, trauma, stress, addictions, nightmares, and sleep disturbance. Krystal has been a speaker at State and international conferences. Krystal excels in helping clients enhance their healer within.
Rebecca Winter
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LPCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Louisville, KY 40204 (Online Only)
Cognitive, behavioral, solution based, EMDR, transpersonal and somatic techniques are a part of my toolbox.
I am passionate about helping clients cultivate personal mastery in their lives and within their relationships. I train clients through scientifically proven techniques to improve and enhance their emotional and mental wellbeing.
Cognitive, behavioral, solution based, EMDR, transpersonal and somatic techniques are a part of my toolbox.
I am passionate about helping clients cultivate personal mastery in their lives and within their relationships. I train clients through scientifically proven techniques to improve and enhance their emotional and mental wellbeing.
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Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT-S, LPC, MHSP-S
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Louisville, KY 40201
I am a Certified Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapist, and have completed certifications and trainings with Intimacy from the Inside Out, Ecotherapy w/ EBI, Hakomi Somatic Psychotherapy, MDMA Assisted Therapy w/ Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies, Ketamine Assisted Therapy w/ Fluence & Polaris and Brainspotting.
Welcome! No matter where you are in your journey, I am here to support you with embodying wellness in all areas of your life. I am a black, cisgendered, neurodistinct, 1st generation multicultural, nature loving queer biological and adoptive parent with over a decade of experience working with gender expansive adults, sexual minorities and multiracial intimate relationships. I prioritize promoting a safe, non-forceful, collaborative exploration, embracing pleasure-centered, kink affirming and non-monogamous relationship structures while practicing intersectional, anti-oppression and decolonizing work.
I am a Certified Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapist, and have completed certifications and trainings with Intimacy from the Inside Out, Ecotherapy w/ EBI, Hakomi Somatic Psychotherapy, MDMA Assisted Therapy w/ Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies, Ketamine Assisted Therapy w/ Fluence & Polaris and Brainspotting.
Welcome! No matter where you are in your journey, I am here to support you with embodying wellness in all areas of your life. I am a black, cisgendered, neurodistinct, 1st generation multicultural, nature loving queer biological and adoptive parent with over a decade of experience working with gender expansive adults, sexual minorities and multiracial intimate relationships. I prioritize promoting a safe, non-forceful, collaborative exploration, embracing pleasure-centered, kink affirming and non-monogamous relationship structures while practicing intersectional, anti-oppression and decolonizing work.
I offer somatic EMDR, trauma-informed care & therapeutic play so that you be seen & heard.
Do you struggle with anxiety, regulating your emotions, C-PTSD, PTSD, grief, or a loss of a sense of who you are that is affecting your relationships and/or your ability to function? Do you feel exhausted, overwhelmed, and frustrated with getting through the day. Do you feel you have put in the work to heal, but there is no light at the end of the tunnel? Do you question if life could be more easeful and less stressful? Now more than ever we are talking about how our mental health affects not only our minds but our bodies and relationships, ultimately affecting our abilities to feel joy.
I offer somatic EMDR, trauma-informed care & therapeutic play so that you be seen & heard.
Do you struggle with anxiety, regulating your emotions, C-PTSD, PTSD, grief, or a loss of a sense of who you are that is affecting your relationships and/or your ability to function? Do you feel exhausted, overwhelmed, and frustrated with getting through the day. Do you feel you have put in the work to heal, but there is no light at the end of the tunnel? Do you question if life could be more easeful and less stressful? Now more than ever we are talking about how our mental health affects not only our minds but our bodies and relationships, ultimately affecting our abilities to feel joy.
Eliza Sage Meadows
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC, SEP, CN
Verified Verified
Louisville, KY 40205
I bring in Somatic Experiencing and another nervous system regulation method called Organic Intelligence.
Peace is available to you and life doesn't have to be perfect for you to be okay in the midst of it. Anxiety and stress can feel overwhelming, but there are techniques available to help. I have a speciality in helping you learn to apply mindfulness skills so you can start feeling better from your first session onward. I would be honored to join with you on your journey toward a greater understanding of yourself and your experiences; and I will help you integrate your experiences in a way that helps you see how your past trials have created your present strengths.
I bring in Somatic Experiencing and another nervous system regulation method called Organic Intelligence.
Peace is available to you and life doesn't have to be perfect for you to be okay in the midst of it. Anxiety and stress can feel overwhelming, but there are techniques available to help. I have a speciality in helping you learn to apply mindfulness skills so you can start feeling better from your first session onward. I would be honored to join with you on your journey toward a greater understanding of yourself and your experiences; and I will help you integrate your experiences in a way that helps you see how your past trials have created your present strengths.
Leslie Cashion
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Louisville, KY 40205
Waitlist for new clients
My hope for you is that even when faced with hard changes, you are ready. People in our society may experience feeling hurt, betrayed, frustrated, anxious, or depressed. They may have uncomfortable feelings related to grief, divorce, parenting, or life transitions that are overwhelming. Let's collaborate with compassion, hope, and care to work through hard times. I have experience using Somatic EMDR, self-compassion, mindfulness, and animal assisted therapy to facilitate insightful change. I know change is possible, my clients and I have experienced it. 8/8/2024: openings for daytime sessions only, no sliding scale availability.
My hope for you is that even when faced with hard changes, you are ready. People in our society may experience feeling hurt, betrayed, frustrated, anxious, or depressed. They may have uncomfortable feelings related to grief, divorce, parenting, or life transitions that are overwhelming. Let's collaborate with compassion, hope, and care to work through hard times. I have experience using Somatic EMDR, self-compassion, mindfulness, and animal assisted therapy to facilitate insightful change. I know change is possible, my clients and I have experienced it. 8/8/2024: openings for daytime sessions only, no sliding scale availability.
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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.