Somatic Therapists in Midtown East, New York, NY
Shani Gardner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Midtown East, New York, NY 10022 (Online Only)
I use interventions including EMDR, mindfulness and somatic techniques to support your unique needs.
You appear to have it all figured out on the outside, but on the inside, you often feel nervous, scared, and overwhelmed. You’re successful and have achieved great things, but you still don’t feel worthy. It’s hard to feel good enough when you always need to please others and be perfect. This has left you questioning yourself, exhausted and anxious. You’re not sure why you’re feeling so anxious. Perhaps it's a fear of failure or rejection. You’ve learned that your successes are what makes you valuable. This mindset has helped you get to where you are today, but it's ruining your mood, your ability to relax and your sense of self.
I use interventions including EMDR, mindfulness and somatic techniques to support your unique needs.
You appear to have it all figured out on the outside, but on the inside, you often feel nervous, scared, and overwhelmed. You’re successful and have achieved great things, but you still don’t feel worthy. It’s hard to feel good enough when you always need to please others and be perfect. This has left you questioning yourself, exhausted and anxious. You’re not sure why you’re feeling so anxious. Perhaps it's a fear of failure or rejection. You’ve learned that your successes are what makes you valuable. This mindset has helped you get to where you are today, but it's ruining your mood, your ability to relax and your sense of self.
Dr. Amy Vent
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Midtown East, New York, NY 10022
I offer a number of interventions based on the specific goals and needs of each person such as dialectical behavior therapy or DBT, cognitive behavioral therapy or CBT, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, most commonly known as EMDR, cognitive processing therapy or CPT for PTSD, somatic experiencing, and mindfulness practices.
People come to therapy for all kinds of reasons. When I initially meet with people and ask "what brings you in?" they often say "I'm feeling stuck, stressed, angry, in my head, can't sleep, or having trouble with relationships." If you've been feeling any of these things, you're not alone and I commend you for even considering therapy. It's not an easy step to take, but one that's well worth it because things can get better. I'm a clinical psychologist with over 15 years of experience working with people who face challenges related to anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, addiction, and attention and concentration.
I offer a number of interventions based on the specific goals and needs of each person such as dialectical behavior therapy or DBT, cognitive behavioral therapy or CBT, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, most commonly known as EMDR, cognitive processing therapy or CPT for PTSD, somatic experiencing, and mindfulness practices.
People come to therapy for all kinds of reasons. When I initially meet with people and ask "what brings you in?" they often say "I'm feeling stuck, stressed, angry, in my head, can't sleep, or having trouble with relationships." If you've been feeling any of these things, you're not alone and I commend you for even considering therapy. It's not an easy step to take, but one that's well worth it because things can get better. I'm a clinical psychologist with over 15 years of experience working with people who face challenges related to anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, addiction, and attention and concentration.
Naureen Dharani (She Her)
Counselor, LMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Midtown East, New York, NY 10022 (Online Only)
I fold in somatic work so the mind and the body are addressed.
Are you tired of feeling anxious, exhausted, and burned out? Do you long for a therapist that understands your cultural dynamics and related traumas? Have you been feeling riddled with grief? I believe that inside of you is your best potential waiting to be revealed to you. We are first humans before the labels society has given us and I believe we have to first expose our triumphs and ask for help before we can heal our souls. I am a compassionate person who understands the importance of not only feeling heard, but also not being judged. I use a combined therapeutic approach that is tailored and customized to each of my clients.
I fold in somatic work so the mind and the body are addressed.
Are you tired of feeling anxious, exhausted, and burned out? Do you long for a therapist that understands your cultural dynamics and related traumas? Have you been feeling riddled with grief? I believe that inside of you is your best potential waiting to be revealed to you. We are first humans before the labels society has given us and I believe we have to first expose our triumphs and ask for help before we can heal our souls. I am a compassionate person who understands the importance of not only feeling heard, but also not being judged. I use a combined therapeutic approach that is tailored and customized to each of my clients.
Christiana Roberts
MHC-LP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Midtown East, New York, NY 10017 (Online Only)
I emphasize the mind-body connection in my work to deepen awareness of one's body and their somatic experience.
I am passionate about creating a warm, safe, and inclusive atmosphere for all persons. I empower individuals to feel seen and freely express themselves throughout our work together. In my clinical work, I collaborate with clients to identify their personal goals and strengths, deepen insight, and navigate various life experiences. With all clients, I aim to cultivate acceptance and self-compassion. My hope is for all clients, including those who have endured trauma, to feel safe in their body and supported in their experience. I am patient, humble, and continuously inspired by the opportunity to sit with others on their journey.
I emphasize the mind-body connection in my work to deepen awareness of one's body and their somatic experience.
I am passionate about creating a warm, safe, and inclusive atmosphere for all persons. I empower individuals to feel seen and freely express themselves throughout our work together. In my clinical work, I collaborate with clients to identify their personal goals and strengths, deepen insight, and navigate various life experiences. With all clients, I aim to cultivate acceptance and self-compassion. My hope is for all clients, including those who have endured trauma, to feel safe in their body and supported in their experience. I am patient, humble, and continuously inspired by the opportunity to sit with others on their journey.
Tona Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Midtown East, New York, NY 10022 (Online Only)
We use somatic, trauma-informed approaches and specialize in supporting young adults through life transitions.
At Tona Therapy, we aim to create a nurturing and supportive environment where individuals can find Transformation, Openness, New beginnings, and Acceptance. Our dedicated team of therapists provides personalized services to help you navigate life's challenges. We offer a confidential and safe space for exploring emotions, healing past traumas, and discovering new paths towards growth and fulfillment.
We use somatic, trauma-informed approaches and specialize in supporting young adults through life transitions.
At Tona Therapy, we aim to create a nurturing and supportive environment where individuals can find Transformation, Openness, New beginnings, and Acceptance. Our dedicated team of therapists provides personalized services to help you navigate life's challenges. We offer a confidential and safe space for exploring emotions, healing past traumas, and discovering new paths towards growth and fulfillment.
Tanya Freeman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, MDR, MPH
Verified Verified
Midtown East, New York, NY 10022 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
We might use traditional talk therapies, somatic treatments, mindfulness, or other effective options.
Does it feel like there’s more potential to your life, but something always seems to hold you back? Perhaps you’re dealing with depression, anxiety, or past trauma. Many people struggle with making meaningful connections, navigating relationships, and searching for purpose. My role as a therapist is to help you remove the roadblocks that keep you from living your fullest life. I support people from all backgrounds, including women, survivors of abuse, college students, the Jewish community, couples, and more. No matter what you’ve been through in the past, you deserve a healthy, happy, and meaningful life moving forward.
We might use traditional talk therapies, somatic treatments, mindfulness, or other effective options.
Does it feel like there’s more potential to your life, but something always seems to hold you back? Perhaps you’re dealing with depression, anxiety, or past trauma. Many people struggle with making meaningful connections, navigating relationships, and searching for purpose. My role as a therapist is to help you remove the roadblocks that keep you from living your fullest life. I support people from all backgrounds, including women, survivors of abuse, college students, the Jewish community, couples, and more. No matter what you’ve been through in the past, you deserve a healthy, happy, and meaningful life moving forward.
Caryn H Guttman-Weber
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMHC, CCTP
Verified Verified
Midtown East, New York, NY 10022
I utilize many modalities including Psychodynamic, CBT, Internal Family Systems and Somatic Experiencing.
I strive to create a space for my clients to be their complete authentic self, and display any and every emotion in a compassionate and validating environment. I have experience with a diverse clientele using a variety of modalities. I specialize in the treatment of individuals, couples and families presenting issues relating to/stemming from: interpersonal relationships, trauma, life transitions, anxiety, depression and addiction. I believe that therapy is an opportunity to actively engage and work collaboratively with my clients on overcoming personal challenges and achieving their identified goals.
I utilize many modalities including Psychodynamic, CBT, Internal Family Systems and Somatic Experiencing.
I strive to create a space for my clients to be their complete authentic self, and display any and every emotion in a compassionate and validating environment. I have experience with a diverse clientele using a variety of modalities. I specialize in the treatment of individuals, couples and families presenting issues relating to/stemming from: interpersonal relationships, trauma, life transitions, anxiety, depression and addiction. I believe that therapy is an opportunity to actively engage and work collaboratively with my clients on overcoming personal challenges and achieving their identified goals.
Wendy Walker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Midtown East, New York, NY 10022 (Online Only)
Experience has taught me that a safe and supportive therapeutic environment is the key to emotional healing and personal growth. This is one of the foundations of my work. I have been in private practice for over thirty years. I have extensive training in psychoanalytic psychotherapy and am a Certified EMDR therapist ;a treatment for Trauma( Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). I am also certified in Hypnosis. In addition I incorporate Somatic Experiencing, a therapy to relieve and resolve symptoms of trauma and other emotional/health related issues which express themselves in the body.
Experience has taught me that a safe and supportive therapeutic environment is the key to emotional healing and personal growth. This is one of the foundations of my work. I have been in private practice for over thirty years. I have extensive training in psychoanalytic psychotherapy and am a Certified EMDR therapist ;a treatment for Trauma( Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). I am also certified in Hypnosis. In addition I incorporate Somatic Experiencing, a therapy to relieve and resolve symptoms of trauma and other emotional/health related issues which express themselves in the body.
Mari Grande
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R, LCAT, EMDR, SEP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Midtown East, New York, NY 10022 (Online Only)
Feeling anxious, confused, or wanting more from your life? Thoughts and feelings can be overwhelming, especially when it feels like you are going in circles. If you want help you've come to the right place. I am a trauma-informed therapist who works with folks who want an embodied, felt experience as part of their healing journey. My holistic approach includes Art Therapy EMDR, Reiki Energy, Somatic Experiencing, Oracle Cards, Parts Work, and Hypnotherapy. We work on ways to make more sense of your life in a way that makes sense to you. This often brings relief and clarity.
Feeling anxious, confused, or wanting more from your life? Thoughts and feelings can be overwhelming, especially when it feels like you are going in circles. If you want help you've come to the right place. I am a trauma-informed therapist who works with folks who want an embodied, felt experience as part of their healing journey. My holistic approach includes Art Therapy EMDR, Reiki Energy, Somatic Experiencing, Oracle Cards, Parts Work, and Hypnotherapy. We work on ways to make more sense of your life in a way that makes sense to you. This often brings relief and clarity.
Lily Kim
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Midtown East, New York, NY 10017 (Online Only)
I provide trauma therapy and somatic or body-oriented psychotherapy, including EMDR, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS) and yoga therapy.
I have helped many clients address issues that include depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship problems, family conflict, identity issues, cultural and intergenerational issues. My specialty is working with PTSD, attachment issues, grief and loss, illness and chronic pain. I am compassionate, nonjudging, and collaborative, and my commitment is to offer a safe space for clients so that they can feel accepted, curious, respected, and understood.
I provide trauma therapy and somatic or body-oriented psychotherapy, including EMDR, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS) and yoga therapy.
I have helped many clients address issues that include depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship problems, family conflict, identity issues, cultural and intergenerational issues. My specialty is working with PTSD, attachment issues, grief and loss, illness and chronic pain. I am compassionate, nonjudging, and collaborative, and my commitment is to offer a safe space for clients so that they can feel accepted, curious, respected, and understood.
Mara Nellis
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Verified Verified
Midtown East, New York, NY 10022
I have advanced training in relational psychotherapy and psychoanalysis, along with Somatic Experiencing, which I draw on to help clients develop more curiosity and compassion for themselves.
I engage in genuine empathic relationships with my clients in order to provide a safe foundation for the collaborative and challenging process of psychotherapy. Our work together focuses on understanding and working through difficult feelings and powerful beliefs which are leaving them feeling stuck. I enjoy helping clients reconnect with their inner resources and creativity in order to engage more fully in relationships and work.
I have advanced training in relational psychotherapy and psychoanalysis, along with Somatic Experiencing, which I draw on to help clients develop more curiosity and compassion for themselves.
I engage in genuine empathic relationships with my clients in order to provide a safe foundation for the collaborative and challenging process of psychotherapy. Our work together focuses on understanding and working through difficult feelings and powerful beliefs which are leaving them feeling stuck. I enjoy helping clients reconnect with their inner resources and creativity in order to engage more fully in relationships and work.
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Carol Stevens
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, CSW, BCD
Verified Verified
Midtown East, New York, NY 10022
I am a gestalt therapist with 39+ years of experience working with most cultures, religions, issues, and diagnoses. My clientele varies from blue-collar to artists to professionals. I also do corporate work, teach, train, supervise, lead workshops, and retreats, and am a therapist's therapist. I especially like working with traumas, old and new, addictions, creativity,somatic symptoms, and dreams. Strengths: I am creative, insightful, intuitive, empathic, motivated, and accepting; with excellent humor and timing. I have knowledge of psychotropic medications, homeopathy, spiritual practices. I continue to learn, grow, work on myself.
I am a gestalt therapist with 39+ years of experience working with most cultures, religions, issues, and diagnoses. My clientele varies from blue-collar to artists to professionals. I also do corporate work, teach, train, supervise, lead workshops, and retreats, and am a therapist's therapist. I especially like working with traumas, old and new, addictions, creativity,somatic symptoms, and dreams. Strengths: I am creative, insightful, intuitive, empathic, motivated, and accepting; with excellent humor and timing. I have knowledge of psychotropic medications, homeopathy, spiritual practices. I continue to learn, grow, work on myself.
Lauren Fabrizio
Art Therapist, MPS, ATR-BC, LCAT
Verified Verified
10 Endorsed
Midtown East, New York, NY 10017
Lauren believes in a client-centered approach and works intuitively; blending talk therapy with art therapy techniques and somatic practices.
Lauren Fabrizio is a Creative Arts Therapist and intuitive healer. Her specialties include treating eating disorders, trauma, and anxiety. In addition, she focuses on relational issues, career coaching and financial empowerment. She received a Bachelors of Fine Arts from New York University and her Masters degree in Art Therapy from the School of Visual Arts. Lauren has led art therapy groups and coordinated programs at several treatment centers.
Lauren believes in a client-centered approach and works intuitively; blending talk therapy with art therapy techniques and somatic practices.
Lauren Fabrizio is a Creative Arts Therapist and intuitive healer. Her specialties include treating eating disorders, trauma, and anxiety. In addition, she focuses on relational issues, career coaching and financial empowerment. She received a Bachelors of Fine Arts from New York University and her Masters degree in Art Therapy from the School of Visual Arts. Lauren has led art therapy groups and coordinated programs at several treatment centers.
Patricia Martucci
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT, RYT, EMDR
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Midtown East, New York, NY 10017
I work with individuals, families, couples from a client-centered humanistic approach, specifically meeting you where you are and helping you to meet your goals. I believe that healing can begin to take place in an authentic human relationship and support my clients in discovering any barriers that may be blocking them in enjoying their best life. I am trained in EMDR, Somatic Experiencing and CPT, and help my clients who have unprocessed trauma that impacts them to heal. I am also a registered yoga teacher, reiki practitioner, & trained in MBSR. I am licensed in NY, NJ and California and see clients virtually in all locations.
I work with individuals, families, couples from a client-centered humanistic approach, specifically meeting you where you are and helping you to meet your goals. I believe that healing can begin to take place in an authentic human relationship and support my clients in discovering any barriers that may be blocking them in enjoying their best life. I am trained in EMDR, Somatic Experiencing and CPT, and help my clients who have unprocessed trauma that impacts them to heal. I am also a registered yoga teacher, reiki practitioner, & trained in MBSR. I am licensed in NY, NJ and California and see clients virtually in all locations.
Gloria Choi
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Midtown East, New York, NY 10022
I integrate therapeutic modalities like dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), CBT, EMDR, Somatic experiencing and mindfulness to help my clients become more aware and better equipped to manage problems with relationships, trauma, stress and emotional dysregulation.
I am a warm and dedicated therapist interested in helping you cope with relationship problems, anxiety, depression, trauma and acculturation issues. I am also interested in helping you adjust to a new struggle or stage of life. I have been working in mental health for 20+ years and I am down to earth and solution-focused. I will help you identify a goal and work with you step-by-step to achieve that goal.
I integrate therapeutic modalities like dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), CBT, EMDR, Somatic experiencing and mindfulness to help my clients become more aware and better equipped to manage problems with relationships, trauma, stress and emotional dysregulation.
I am a warm and dedicated therapist interested in helping you cope with relationship problems, anxiety, depression, trauma and acculturation issues. I am also interested in helping you adjust to a new struggle or stage of life. I have been working in mental health for 20+ years and I am down to earth and solution-focused. I will help you identify a goal and work with you step-by-step to achieve that goal.
Janine Leigh Ilsley
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, RYT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Midtown East, New York, NY 10017
I am a somatic-based therapist whose work is rooted in bridging the mind and body. Many come to me for an approach that is not just trauma-informed, but one that also fosters the development of self-awareness and self-compassion when applying new insights. While trauma is my speciality, I enjoy working with teens & couples, highly sensitive individuals, creative artists, spiritual aspirants, neurodivergent beings, and those in the LGBTQIA+ community. I am passionate about using the rhythms of the natural world alongside plant medicine to learn how to live more harmoniously with ourselves and others.
I am a somatic-based therapist whose work is rooted in bridging the mind and body. Many come to me for an approach that is not just trauma-informed, but one that also fosters the development of self-awareness and self-compassion when applying new insights. While trauma is my speciality, I enjoy working with teens & couples, highly sensitive individuals, creative artists, spiritual aspirants, neurodivergent beings, and those in the LGBTQIA+ community. I am passionate about using the rhythms of the natural world alongside plant medicine to learn how to live more harmoniously with ourselves and others.
Heather Armijo
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Midtown East, New York, NY 10022
I use cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, somatic experiencing, and psychodynamic techniques to help you create your own healing path.
Do you want to feel confident in your ability to navigate difficult experiences, whether past or present? Are you interested in practicing radical honesty, feeling comfortable in your skin, and experiencing deeper self-love and vulnerability? Are you willing to hold yourself accountable to what you envision to be your greatest self? Do you think that discomfort does not have to increase anxiety? Through strengths-based, anti-oppressive healing practices, I will guide you in uncovering the answers you have always held inside your deepest sense of self-knowing.
I use cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, somatic experiencing, and psychodynamic techniques to help you create your own healing path.
Do you want to feel confident in your ability to navigate difficult experiences, whether past or present? Are you interested in practicing radical honesty, feeling comfortable in your skin, and experiencing deeper self-love and vulnerability? Are you willing to hold yourself accountable to what you envision to be your greatest self? Do you think that discomfort does not have to increase anxiety? Through strengths-based, anti-oppressive healing practices, I will guide you in uncovering the answers you have always held inside your deepest sense of self-knowing.
Jessica Linick
Psychologist, PhD, SEP
Verified Verified
Midtown East, New York, NY 10022
Waitlist for new clients
My work is informed by a gentle, resiliency-based model called Somatic Experiencing®, though I utilize many other evidence-based methods.
Difficult life experiences, whether they happen once or are ongoing, can leave us feeling isolated and disconnected, both from others, and from ourselves. It can be hard to find pleasure in relationships, hobbies, families, or careers, or to even simply just "be" as we are. I view therapy first and foremost as a way to reconnect and be curious about ourselves; to find a place of safety, connectedness, and support from which we can begin to explore who we are, how we came to be, and where we want to go. As sessions progress, I aim to help you find resilience, movement, ease, stillness, or freedom, wherever you may need it.
My work is informed by a gentle, resiliency-based model called Somatic Experiencing®, though I utilize many other evidence-based methods.
Difficult life experiences, whether they happen once or are ongoing, can leave us feeling isolated and disconnected, both from others, and from ourselves. It can be hard to find pleasure in relationships, hobbies, families, or careers, or to even simply just "be" as we are. I view therapy first and foremost as a way to reconnect and be curious about ourselves; to find a place of safety, connectedness, and support from which we can begin to explore who we are, how we came to be, and where we want to go. As sessions progress, I aim to help you find resilience, movement, ease, stillness, or freedom, wherever you may need it.
Vassiliki Pappas
Pre-Licensed Professional, MSEd, MHC-LP, NCC
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Midtown East, New York, NY 10022 (Online Only)
I utilize a combination of psychodynamic therapy, strengths based interventions, ACT, CBT, and somatic approaches to help process life stressors.
Ready to embark on a journey of self-discovery and healing amidst life's challenges? Let's unlock your inner strengths and navigate through issues like trauma, anxiety, low-self esteem, life transitions, and relational struggles together. I am a Provisionally Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York and a National Certified Counselor, committed to fostering empathy and collaboration in therapy. My approach ensures that each session provides a safe and nurturing space for exploration and growth, utilizing an eclectic method tailored to your individual needs.
I utilize a combination of psychodynamic therapy, strengths based interventions, ACT, CBT, and somatic approaches to help process life stressors.
Ready to embark on a journey of self-discovery and healing amidst life's challenges? Let's unlock your inner strengths and navigate through issues like trauma, anxiety, low-self esteem, life transitions, and relational struggles together. I am a Provisionally Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York and a National Certified Counselor, committed to fostering empathy and collaboration in therapy. My approach ensures that each session provides a safe and nurturing space for exploration and growth, utilizing an eclectic method tailored to your individual needs.
Doriel Jacov At Bhava Therapy Group
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, JD, LMSW
Verified Verified
Midtown East, New York, NY 10022
My approach is psychodynamic, relational, attachment-based, and trauma-informed, and I incorporate somatic, dreamwork, and other modalities based on needs and preferences.
I believe that putting words to experience within a collaborative therapeutic partnership can be immensely healing. I offer a warm, curious, and non-judgmental environment where we can safely explore anything you may be going through. I work with individuals of all ages with anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, life and career transitions, work-related stress, trauma/history of abuse, grief, shame, and questions around gender and sexuality. I also provide couples and marriage counseling. I enjoy working with those who are curious about the ways they may not understand themselves and view the change process as a journey.
My approach is psychodynamic, relational, attachment-based, and trauma-informed, and I incorporate somatic, dreamwork, and other modalities based on needs and preferences.
I believe that putting words to experience within a collaborative therapeutic partnership can be immensely healing. I offer a warm, curious, and non-judgmental environment where we can safely explore anything you may be going through. I work with individuals of all ages with anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, life and career transitions, work-related stress, trauma/history of abuse, grief, shame, and questions around gender and sexuality. I also provide couples and marriage counseling. I enjoy working with those who are curious about the ways they may not understand themselves and view the change process as a journey.
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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.