Somatic Therapists in Charlotte, NC
Heather Avery Grant
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSWA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Charlotte, NC 28210
I use mindfulness, parts work (Reparenting and IFS informed) and somatic techniques with an emphasis on self-compassion.
Abuse, neglect, and emotionally immature parenting damages our self-worth and our sense of being lovable. We grow up and find ourselves feeling insecure in the relationships that matter to us the most. We battle anxious attachment and codependency, always waiting for the other shoe, and doing everything we can to keep it from dropping. Are you the least secure with those who matter to you the most? Are you tired of feeling "broken"? If so, I’m your person. I can help you recover and reparent yourself. And I can handle all your tough stuff. Bring it!
I use mindfulness, parts work (Reparenting and IFS informed) and somatic techniques with an emphasis on self-compassion.
Abuse, neglect, and emotionally immature parenting damages our self-worth and our sense of being lovable. We grow up and find ourselves feeling insecure in the relationships that matter to us the most. We battle anxious attachment and codependency, always waiting for the other shoe, and doing everything we can to keep it from dropping. Are you the least secure with those who matter to you the most? Are you tired of feeling "broken"? If so, I’m your person. I can help you recover and reparent yourself. And I can handle all your tough stuff. Bring it!
Hannah Cooper
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, MA, LCMHCA, NCC
Verified Verified
Charlotte, NC 28226
My therapeutic approach is person-centered and relational based, and integrates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, somatic techniques, among other techniques.
With experience working with a diverse range of clients, I specialize in supporting clients facing women’s issues, body image concerns, disordered eating, and eating disorders. I also have experience working with individuals facing anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, and relationship challenges. I have a particular passion for helping adolescents and young adults navigate the complexities of identity, self-discovery, and personal growth. I believe in creating a safe, supportive space where clients can explore their authentic selves, develop greater emotional regulation, and work collaboratively toward their goals.
My therapeutic approach is person-centered and relational based, and integrates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, somatic techniques, among other techniques.
With experience working with a diverse range of clients, I specialize in supporting clients facing women’s issues, body image concerns, disordered eating, and eating disorders. I also have experience working with individuals facing anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, and relationship challenges. I have a particular passion for helping adolescents and young adults navigate the complexities of identity, self-discovery, and personal growth. I believe in creating a safe, supportive space where clients can explore their authentic selves, develop greater emotional regulation, and work collaboratively toward their goals.
Sarah Gootee
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, LMFTA
Verified Verified
Charlotte, NC 28273
Waitlist for new clients
I integrate experiential and somatic interventions to increase the mind/body connection.
I am an experiential therapist who supports folks struggling with anxiety, perfectionism, people-pleasing, self-criticism, burnout, and emptiness from years of minimizing their own needs as they lovingly care for others. Life doesn’t have to feel like you are constantly battling to change who you are- left feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, isolated and alone. Instead, I partner with my clients to embrace who they are and what they need with compassion and witness their already complete wholeness.
I integrate experiential and somatic interventions to increase the mind/body connection.
I am an experiential therapist who supports folks struggling with anxiety, perfectionism, people-pleasing, self-criticism, burnout, and emptiness from years of minimizing their own needs as they lovingly care for others. Life doesn’t have to feel like you are constantly battling to change who you are- left feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, isolated and alone. Instead, I partner with my clients to embrace who they are and what they need with compassion and witness their already complete wholeness.
Keri A Schafer
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, DMin, MACC, MSFL
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Charlotte, NC 28226
I incorporate somatic experiential approaches that consider the whole person: mind, body, and spirit.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck in patterns that no longer serve you? As a compassionate and attuned therapist, I am dedicated to helping you navigate life's challenges and discover your inner strengths. With a focus on personalized care, I utilize evidence-based techniques to support your mental well-being and personal growth. Whether you're dealing with stress, relationship issues, or seeking personal development, my goal is to provide a safe and supportive space for you to explore your thoughts and feelings. Let's work together to create a path toward a more fulfilling and balanced life.
I incorporate somatic experiential approaches that consider the whole person: mind, body, and spirit.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck in patterns that no longer serve you? As a compassionate and attuned therapist, I am dedicated to helping you navigate life's challenges and discover your inner strengths. With a focus on personalized care, I utilize evidence-based techniques to support your mental well-being and personal growth. Whether you're dealing with stress, relationship issues, or seeking personal development, my goal is to provide a safe and supportive space for you to explore your thoughts and feelings. Let's work together to create a path toward a more fulfilling and balanced life.
Tahiyya Martin
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCMHC
Verified Verified
11 Endorsed
Charlotte, NC 28215
Therapy for sexual trauma provides a safe space for processing using experiential and somatic therapy.
As a relationship and sex therapist specializing in women's sexual health, my ideal client is a woman seeking to heal and thrive. She may face challenges such as past sexual trauma, intimacy issues, low libido, or menopause concerns. She needs a safe, empathetic space to explore her feelings and experiences. Her goals are to reclaim her sexual autonomy, improve her relationships, and cultivate self-love. She wants to rediscover joy and confidence in her sexuality, understanding that this journey is vital for her overall well-being and personal empowerment. I also work with men with similar challenges.
Therapy for sexual trauma provides a safe space for processing using experiential and somatic therapy.
As a relationship and sex therapist specializing in women's sexual health, my ideal client is a woman seeking to heal and thrive. She may face challenges such as past sexual trauma, intimacy issues, low libido, or menopause concerns. She needs a safe, empathetic space to explore her feelings and experiences. Her goals are to reclaim her sexual autonomy, improve her relationships, and cultivate self-love. She wants to rediscover joy and confidence in her sexuality, understanding that this journey is vital for her overall well-being and personal empowerment. I also work with men with similar challenges.
Karen Rogich
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, LCMHCA, MAC, MEd
Verified Verified
Charlotte, NC 28204
Karen utilizes an integrative model incorporating somatic work, trauma-informed therapy, EMDR, health and nutrition, to help clients make lasting changes for meaningful life.
Karen believes in the inherent dignity and value of all people. By building on strengths, Karen helps clients dealing with difficult life events, life transitions, and complex relationships. She works with adults, and couples, with issues such as anxiety, depression, marriage/premarital counseling, trauma, faith and spirituality, parenting, and identity.
Karen utilizes an integrative model incorporating somatic work, trauma-informed therapy, EMDR, health and nutrition, to help clients make lasting changes for meaningful life.
Karen believes in the inherent dignity and value of all people. By building on strengths, Karen helps clients dealing with difficult life events, life transitions, and complex relationships. She works with adults, and couples, with issues such as anxiety, depression, marriage/premarital counseling, trauma, faith and spirituality, parenting, and identity.
I have a speciality practice, Deeper Roots Therapy, focused on somatic therapy for trauma, binge eating disorder, compulsive over-eating and bulimia, along with co-occurring issues of anxiety, depression and interpersonal relationships.
My therapy style focuses on teaching intuitive eating, guiding clients to reconnect with their bodies, and working with the body to regulate the nervous system, process trauma and increase capacity for embodiment. I work extensively with the body though somatic and trauma therapies, such as Embodied Recovery, Safe and Sound Protocol and Brainspotting.
I have a speciality practice, Deeper Roots Therapy, focused on somatic therapy for trauma, binge eating disorder, compulsive over-eating and bulimia, along with co-occurring issues of anxiety, depression and interpersonal relationships.
My therapy style focuses on teaching intuitive eating, guiding clients to reconnect with their bodies, and working with the body to regulate the nervous system, process trauma and increase capacity for embodiment. I work extensively with the body though somatic and trauma therapies, such as Embodied Recovery, Safe and Sound Protocol and Brainspotting.
Therese Newton
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, PhD, LCMHC, LPC, NCC, PMH-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I am an integrative clinician- beginning first with our relationship, I will often weave together both cognitive approaches (ie, CBT, CPT, and psychoeducation) with embodiment practices (ie, mindfulness, MBSR, and somatic experiencing).
I am a perinatal mental health specialist, assisting women in navigating the many facets of pregnancy and postpartum. Including- change and transitions, family planning, fertility/infertility, pregnancy complications, grief/loss, matrescence and identity development in motherhood, and perinatal mood and anxiety disorders such as postpartum depression/anxiety/ptsd/ocd. If you feel overwhelmed, easily agitated, numb or disconnected from yourself, and if you are 'surviving' more than 'thriving'- you are not alone. I am here to support your journey toward greater well-being by offering a compassionate space for growth and healing.
I am an integrative clinician- beginning first with our relationship, I will often weave together both cognitive approaches (ie, CBT, CPT, and psychoeducation) with embodiment practices (ie, mindfulness, MBSR, and somatic experiencing).
I am a perinatal mental health specialist, assisting women in navigating the many facets of pregnancy and postpartum. Including- change and transitions, family planning, fertility/infertility, pregnancy complications, grief/loss, matrescence and identity development in motherhood, and perinatal mood and anxiety disorders such as postpartum depression/anxiety/ptsd/ocd. If you feel overwhelmed, easily agitated, numb or disconnected from yourself, and if you are 'surviving' more than 'thriving'- you are not alone. I am here to support your journey toward greater well-being by offering a compassionate space for growth and healing.
Through a collaborative, compassionate, and somatic approach, I help individuals resolve challenging issues, foster personal growth, and cultivate a deeper understanding of themselves and their place in the world.
We’re a good fit if you experience anxiety, depression, struggle with your relationship with food, body image, self-worth, difficult life transitions, challenging family relations, or are looking to better your overall mental well-being.
Through a collaborative, compassionate, and somatic approach, I help individuals resolve challenging issues, foster personal growth, and cultivate a deeper understanding of themselves and their place in the world.
We’re a good fit if you experience anxiety, depression, struggle with your relationship with food, body image, self-worth, difficult life transitions, challenging family relations, or are looking to better your overall mental well-being.
Macarena Gallardo
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Charlotte, NC 28205
In my therapeutic practice, I integrate traditional talk therapy with holistic modalities such as yoga, breathwork, somatic work, Reiki, and sound healing.
Step into a transformative journey with me. A Marriage and Family Therapist with a focus on fostering healthy relationships, exploring the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit to cultivate balance and inner peace. As a bilingual (Spanish) licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, my commitment lies in cultivating healthy relationships and offering guidance to individuals, couples, and families as they navigate through life's challenges.
In my therapeutic practice, I integrate traditional talk therapy with holistic modalities such as yoga, breathwork, somatic work, Reiki, and sound healing.
Step into a transformative journey with me. A Marriage and Family Therapist with a focus on fostering healthy relationships, exploring the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit to cultivate balance and inner peace. As a bilingual (Spanish) licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, my commitment lies in cultivating healthy relationships and offering guidance to individuals, couples, and families as they navigate through life's challenges.
In our initial session we will do somatic work and set the intention for therapy.
You’re tired of living in the shadow of your past. Trauma has left you on edge—always bracing for the next blow. Your emotions feel unpredictable, relationships are strained, and no matter how much time passes, your body and mind are still stuck in survival mode. You know your reactions are connected to what you’ve been through but understanding it hasn’t been enough to break free. Therapy has been good but talking about the past over and over hasn’t given you the relief you desire. You don’t just want to manage your trauma—you want to move past it.
In our initial session we will do somatic work and set the intention for therapy.
You’re tired of living in the shadow of your past. Trauma has left you on edge—always bracing for the next blow. Your emotions feel unpredictable, relationships are strained, and no matter how much time passes, your body and mind are still stuck in survival mode. You know your reactions are connected to what you’ve been through but understanding it hasn’t been enough to break free. Therapy has been good but talking about the past over and over hasn’t given you the relief you desire. You don’t just want to manage your trauma—you want to move past it.
Meet Our Somatic Therapists
I am a trained EMDR therapist and use somatic and holistic therapies to help you achieve your mental health and wellness goals.
Somewhere along the way you feel you lost yourself. Whether it be in motherhood, wifehood, single-hood, your career, or in relationships. For one reason or another, the person you face in the mirror is not who you thought you would become. That very reason, brought you here and I am so glad you found me. I am here to meet you where you are. True liberation comes when we can accept all of who we are, understanding that every part, no matter how painful, deserves love and care. I help women step into full power by rediscovering self, and creating balance to maintain harmony in their lives.
I am a trained EMDR therapist and use somatic and holistic therapies to help you achieve your mental health and wellness goals.
Somewhere along the way you feel you lost yourself. Whether it be in motherhood, wifehood, single-hood, your career, or in relationships. For one reason or another, the person you face in the mirror is not who you thought you would become. That very reason, brought you here and I am so glad you found me. I am here to meet you where you are. True liberation comes when we can accept all of who we are, understanding that every part, no matter how painful, deserves love and care. I help women step into full power by rediscovering self, and creating balance to maintain harmony in their lives.
Tina French
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MS, LMFTA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Charlotte, NC 28277
Within my practice, I integrate multiple therapeutic modalities to address the unique needs of each individual, couple, and family; utilizing evidence-based practices such as Emotion Focused Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Structural Family Therapy, EFT/Tapping and Somatic work, with a focus on attachment.
My practice in psychotherapy is focused on working with individuals, couples, and families struggling with anxiety, depression, OCD, relationship challenges, divorce/separation, blended families, parenting/co-parenting, life transitions, and trauma. From a systemic lens and holistic approach, my therapy style leans into self-compassion, understanding, and acceptance with the acknowledgment that healing is not linear. I'm honored to hold space for all parts of your story, as we work together through the journey to healing and wholeness.
Within my practice, I integrate multiple therapeutic modalities to address the unique needs of each individual, couple, and family; utilizing evidence-based practices such as Emotion Focused Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Structural Family Therapy, EFT/Tapping and Somatic work, with a focus on attachment.
My practice in psychotherapy is focused on working with individuals, couples, and families struggling with anxiety, depression, OCD, relationship challenges, divorce/separation, blended families, parenting/co-parenting, life transitions, and trauma. From a systemic lens and holistic approach, my therapy style leans into self-compassion, understanding, and acceptance with the acknowledgment that healing is not linear. I'm honored to hold space for all parts of your story, as we work together through the journey to healing and wholeness.
Somatic experiences are also significantly integrated into my practice.
I am a licensed therapist who has worked with diverse populations for more than 20 years. I have a passion for connecting with women of color who are experiencing emotional & relational issues. Treatment focus includes depression, anxiety, identity concerns, grief/loss, boundary setting & healthy relationships.
Somatic experiences are also significantly integrated into my practice.
I am a licensed therapist who has worked with diverse populations for more than 20 years. I have a passion for connecting with women of color who are experiencing emotional & relational issues. Treatment focus includes depression, anxiety, identity concerns, grief/loss, boundary setting & healthy relationships.
I integrate Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy to explore and heal inner conflicts, Somatic therapy to address bodily sensations and trauma, and Relational therapy to improve communication and connection with others.
Are you tired of feeling stuck in painful cycles in your relationships? Do you struggle to build and maintain healthy connections with those around you? I'm a licensed marriage and family therapist with a passion for helping clients break free from destructive patterns. Together, we'll identify the root of the problem and develop strategies for lasting change. Using evidence-based techniques, I'll guide you towards healthy, fulfilling relationships. Let's work together to break free from painful cycles and build the life you deserve.
I integrate Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy to explore and heal inner conflicts, Somatic therapy to address bodily sensations and trauma, and Relational therapy to improve communication and connection with others.
Are you tired of feeling stuck in painful cycles in your relationships? Do you struggle to build and maintain healthy connections with those around you? I'm a licensed marriage and family therapist with a passion for helping clients break free from destructive patterns. Together, we'll identify the root of the problem and develop strategies for lasting change. Using evidence-based techniques, I'll guide you towards healthy, fulfilling relationships. Let's work together to break free from painful cycles and build the life you deserve.
Kaci Pennington
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, LCMHCA, NCC, MA, CTP
Verified Verified
Charlotte, NC 28210
Waitlist for new clients
This may include skill building and education, brainspotting, psychodynamic therapy, somatic (body-focused) approach, exposure and response prevention (ERP) developmental needs meeting strategy (DNMS), and more.
The folks I work with are those who are struggling with feeling connected to themselves and others. Often my clients have difficulty being in the present moment, instead finding themselves lost inside their mind, imagination, or in the past or future. There's often a deep longing to be connected to others but feel as if there's something in the way. Sometimes my clients feel usure of or inconsistent in who they are, uncertain of what they want and have struggled to find happiness and contentment in life. For my clients, life can often feel blurry or fuzzy with difficulty remembering the recent or distant past.
This may include skill building and education, brainspotting, psychodynamic therapy, somatic (body-focused) approach, exposure and response prevention (ERP) developmental needs meeting strategy (DNMS), and more.
The folks I work with are those who are struggling with feeling connected to themselves and others. Often my clients have difficulty being in the present moment, instead finding themselves lost inside their mind, imagination, or in the past or future. There's often a deep longing to be connected to others but feel as if there's something in the way. Sometimes my clients feel usure of or inconsistent in who they are, uncertain of what they want and have struggled to find happiness and contentment in life. For my clients, life can often feel blurry or fuzzy with difficulty remembering the recent or distant past.
Leslie K. Maitri Canniff
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC , LCAS , CHT
Verified Verified
Charlotte, NC 28210
Her specialty is Somatic Psychotherapy, and she is interested in helping her clients to heal traumatic memory including childhood trauma.
Leslie is skilled in creating a safe space for her clients to compassionately connect with themselves. Her methods are Neuro-affirming and Strengths-based. She is a holistic psychotherapist with over 25 years of experience working with adults in both clinical hospital settings and private psychotherapy practice. Clients describe Leslie as deeply empathic, intuitive, and non-judgmental. Therapy with Leslie can be healing as the client is offered a safe space to be with challenging experiences so what hurts is heard, validated, and transformed...including complex grief. Whatever the client’s goals are for therapy is Leslie’s focus.
Her specialty is Somatic Psychotherapy, and she is interested in helping her clients to heal traumatic memory including childhood trauma.
Leslie is skilled in creating a safe space for her clients to compassionately connect with themselves. Her methods are Neuro-affirming and Strengths-based. She is a holistic psychotherapist with over 25 years of experience working with adults in both clinical hospital settings and private psychotherapy practice. Clients describe Leslie as deeply empathic, intuitive, and non-judgmental. Therapy with Leslie can be healing as the client is offered a safe space to be with challenging experiences so what hurts is heard, validated, and transformed...including complex grief. Whatever the client’s goals are for therapy is Leslie’s focus.
Katie Burnett
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MA, LCMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Charlotte, NC 28211
Waitlist for new clients
Additionally, I am trained in Somatic Experiencing, EMDR, Gottman Method, and Play Therapy.
Do you find yourself exhausted trying to juggle all of the demands? Are you struggling in your relationships? Are you an overwhelmed parent with no time leftover to care for yourself? Whatever the circumstances that brought you to this page, I'm glad you are here. You deserve more joy and connection. Whether you are feeling anxious and burnt out or insecure and self-critical, I can help. My role is to support you in finding the unique set of strengths and resources within yourself that will bring you more peace. Through curiosity and compassion, deeper levels of self-exploration and growth are possible.
Additionally, I am trained in Somatic Experiencing, EMDR, Gottman Method, and Play Therapy.
Do you find yourself exhausted trying to juggle all of the demands? Are you struggling in your relationships? Are you an overwhelmed parent with no time leftover to care for yourself? Whatever the circumstances that brought you to this page, I'm glad you are here. You deserve more joy and connection. Whether you are feeling anxious and burnt out or insecure and self-critical, I can help. My role is to support you in finding the unique set of strengths and resources within yourself that will bring you more peace. Through curiosity and compassion, deeper levels of self-exploration and growth are possible.
Debbie Gregor
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, RN, RCST
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Charlotte, NC 28210
As a transpersonal somatic psychotherapist, biodynamic craniosacral therapist, SoulCollage facilitator and holistic nurse, mother, wife, daughter, empty nester and fellow traveler, I help people develop the tools and skills for inner awareness and embodiment so they can live in this world with joy and an increasing capacity for love.
My joy is supporting others in coming back to themselves and ultimately to their connection with others and with the divine. Whether exploring the patterns developed during our conception, birth or early life, or connecting with the body’s wisdom, there is a way we can be with what is happening that allows us to integrate what is most essential. Slowing down, finding your rhythm, tuning in to what you are needing and wanting for yourself, being curious…some sessions are deeply restorative, some profound or surprising, some simply provide the necessary structure for living fully in this 3-D world.
As a transpersonal somatic psychotherapist, biodynamic craniosacral therapist, SoulCollage facilitator and holistic nurse, mother, wife, daughter, empty nester and fellow traveler, I help people develop the tools and skills for inner awareness and embodiment so they can live in this world with joy and an increasing capacity for love.
My joy is supporting others in coming back to themselves and ultimately to their connection with others and with the divine. Whether exploring the patterns developed during our conception, birth or early life, or connecting with the body’s wisdom, there is a way we can be with what is happening that allows us to integrate what is most essential. Slowing down, finding your rhythm, tuning in to what you are needing and wanting for yourself, being curious…some sessions are deeply restorative, some profound or surprising, some simply provide the necessary structure for living fully in this 3-D world.
Tameka Whittlesey
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LCASA
Verified Verified
Charlotte, NC 28203
Using somatic therapy, we’ll work together to reconnect with the parts of yourself you've pushed aside This isn’t about quick fixes or surface-level solutions, it’s about deep, transformative change that empowers you to live authentically &fully.
We live in a world that constantly tells women who they should be, shaping expectations around family, career & identity while political shifts & systemic barriers add even more uncertainty. These deeply personal experiences should be met with choice, autonomy & support but too often, they’re dismissed, leaving many to navigate them in silence. I work with women navigating the complexities of their lived experiences, trauma & identity especially those carrying the compounded weight of reproductive choices, intergenerational expectations, systemic oppression & hormonal health concerns.
Using somatic therapy, we’ll work together to reconnect with the parts of yourself you've pushed aside This isn’t about quick fixes or surface-level solutions, it’s about deep, transformative change that empowers you to live authentically &fully.
We live in a world that constantly tells women who they should be, shaping expectations around family, career & identity while political shifts & systemic barriers add even more uncertainty. These deeply personal experiences should be met with choice, autonomy & support but too often, they’re dismissed, leaving many to navigate them in silence. I work with women navigating the complexities of their lived experiences, trauma & identity especially those carrying the compounded weight of reproductive choices, intergenerational expectations, systemic oppression & hormonal health concerns.
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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.