Somatic Therapists in New York, NY
My work is rooted in Somatic Experiencing (SE), Attachment-Focused EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and trauma-informed care.
Do you find yourself always feeling overwhelmed, giving to others and not finding time for yourself? Maybe you notice heaviness, tension, or a growing disconnect in your own body. You know you should put yourself first but slowing down, setting boundaries and prioritizing your needs seems impossible or you feel guilty. If this sounds familiar, you are not alone. I specialize in helping women in leadership and helping professions heal from chronic stress, burnout, anxiety, and the lingering effects of trauma.
My work is rooted in Somatic Experiencing (SE), Attachment-Focused EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and trauma-informed care.
Do you find yourself always feeling overwhelmed, giving to others and not finding time for yourself? Maybe you notice heaviness, tension, or a growing disconnect in your own body. You know you should put yourself first but slowing down, setting boundaries and prioritizing your needs seems impossible or you feel guilty. If this sounds familiar, you are not alone. I specialize in helping women in leadership and helping professions heal from chronic stress, burnout, anxiety, and the lingering effects of trauma.
Using an integrative approach, Jen applies techniques from AF-EMDR, CBT, IFS, Somatic Therapy, attachment theory, and inner child work.
Jen has experience working with adults seeking support with betrayal trauma, love addiction, sex addiction, codependency, family of origin issues, trauma, enmeshment and relationship issues. Jen values her strong therapeutic relationships with her clients and engages with each client in a non-judgmental, nurturing, and empathic manner to ensure that each client has the opportunity to feel heard and understood.
Using an integrative approach, Jen applies techniques from AF-EMDR, CBT, IFS, Somatic Therapy, attachment theory, and inner child work.
Jen has experience working with adults seeking support with betrayal trauma, love addiction, sex addiction, codependency, family of origin issues, trauma, enmeshment and relationship issues. Jen values her strong therapeutic relationships with her clients and engages with each client in a non-judgmental, nurturing, and empathic manner to ensure that each client has the opportunity to feel heard and understood.
I have a warm, empathic, interactive, and down-to-earth style that I believe helps individuals feel comfortable, supported, and understood. Creating a trusting therapeutic relationship and providing a supportive and non-judgmental environment where one can express and explore their personal challenges is of great importance to me. I believe that a strong therapeutic partnership is how true growth and change occur. I will work with you to explore your challenges and identify new possibilities that allow you to move forward in your life.
I have a warm, empathic, interactive, and down-to-earth style that I believe helps individuals feel comfortable, supported, and understood. Creating a trusting therapeutic relationship and providing a supportive and non-judgmental environment where one can express and explore their personal challenges is of great importance to me. I believe that a strong therapeutic partnership is how true growth and change occur. I will work with you to explore your challenges and identify new possibilities that allow you to move forward in your life.
I work with clients with PTSD, Depression, Anxiety & to decrease screen time & get back to enjoying life organically. I do most of my work in person. I use modalities such as CBT & DBT in conjunction with more abstract remedies for emotional suffering, such as connection with spirituality, nature, movement, & music. I look to work with motivated clients who are serious about making change at this point in their lives. Whether someone works with me for 5 months or 5 years, my goal is to work with them to make lasting & sustainable changes that help them live a better life moving forward.
I work with clients with PTSD, Depression, Anxiety & to decrease screen time & get back to enjoying life organically. I do most of my work in person. I use modalities such as CBT & DBT in conjunction with more abstract remedies for emotional suffering, such as connection with spirituality, nature, movement, & music. I look to work with motivated clients who are serious about making change at this point in their lives. Whether someone works with me for 5 months or 5 years, my goal is to work with them to make lasting & sustainable changes that help them live a better life moving forward.
I come to this work with a background in psychology, art, and queer studies–fields that have always stretched the edges of my curiosity, asking not only how we suffer, but what it means. With a clinical focus in LGBTQIA+ affirming practice and an academic background in trans/gender expansive research and scholarship, I see therapy as a collaborative space to examine hopes, fears, and the impact of personal history while simultaneously equipping clients with the tools and skills to navigate the realities of their present lives.
I come to this work with a background in psychology, art, and queer studies–fields that have always stretched the edges of my curiosity, asking not only how we suffer, but what it means. With a clinical focus in LGBTQIA+ affirming practice and an academic background in trans/gender expansive research and scholarship, I see therapy as a collaborative space to examine hopes, fears, and the impact of personal history while simultaneously equipping clients with the tools and skills to navigate the realities of their present lives.
My work is attuned to the experiences of Black, Latine/a/x, Indigenous, Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI), and other People of Color, as well as LGBTQIA+ communities. I specialize in creating a warm, culturally responsive, relational space for people who feel overwhelmed, unseen, or unsupported, and especially those balancing their own pain with the weight of caring for others. Together, we slow down, reflect, and make sense of patterns so you can feel more grounded and understood.
My work is attuned to the experiences of Black, Latine/a/x, Indigenous, Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI), and other People of Color, as well as LGBTQIA+ communities. I specialize in creating a warm, culturally responsive, relational space for people who feel overwhelmed, unseen, or unsupported, and especially those balancing their own pain with the weight of caring for others. Together, we slow down, reflect, and make sense of patterns so you can feel more grounded and understood.
Are you navigating life on the periphery of dominant culture? Perhaps you are a queer person of color, healing from religious trauma, or exploring the complexities of masculinity and gender. You might feel like you're searching for a space where your full identity including your race and sexuality isn't just tolerated, but truly understood. Whether you’re a creative, an influencer, or living with a visual impairment, you deserve a therapeutic space that reflects your lived experience. You’re ready to gain more agency in shaping your own story, building self-trust, and moving toward a life that feels authentic and empowering.
Are you navigating life on the periphery of dominant culture? Perhaps you are a queer person of color, healing from religious trauma, or exploring the complexities of masculinity and gender. You might feel like you're searching for a space where your full identity including your race and sexuality isn't just tolerated, but truly understood. Whether you’re a creative, an influencer, or living with a visual impairment, you deserve a therapeutic space that reflects your lived experience. You’re ready to gain more agency in shaping your own story, building self-trust, and moving toward a life that feels authentic and empowering.
If you are seeking lasting, holistic growth, consider my integrated mind-body-soul approach that draws from lineages of experiential, relational, and somatic psychotherapy.
We can work together to gently and efficiently help you uncover the places where you’re stuck and the path to your unique healing process. I guide people through life transitions, grief, loss, and healing from all types of past traumas that may impact their ability to trust and thrive in the present (relational, self-abandonment, developmental, ancestral).
If you are seeking lasting, holistic growth, consider my integrated mind-body-soul approach that draws from lineages of experiential, relational, and somatic psychotherapy.
We can work together to gently and efficiently help you uncover the places where you’re stuck and the path to your unique healing process. I guide people through life transitions, grief, loss, and healing from all types of past traumas that may impact their ability to trust and thrive in the present (relational, self-abandonment, developmental, ancestral).
I am a psychotherapist passionate about providing individualized care to adolescents, adults, and couples. I believe therapy should feel safe and be a space where you can explore thoughts, feelings, and behaviors without judgment. I specialize in working with individuals dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma/PTSD, and concerns relating to race/ethnicity/intersectionality.
I am a psychotherapist passionate about providing individualized care to adolescents, adults, and couples. I believe therapy should feel safe and be a space where you can explore thoughts, feelings, and behaviors without judgment. I specialize in working with individuals dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma/PTSD, and concerns relating to race/ethnicity/intersectionality.
For many people, life has never felt like more of a challenge. Maybe things were pretty good before the pandemic, but now you, your friends, your family, or your work are hard to recognize. Or maybe the pandemic has made already tight things much tighter. I work with teens and adults who struggle with motivation, identity, relationships, and finding and sustaining hope for a more stable and serene life. I use current psychological research to supplement traditional psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral therapies.
For many people, life has never felt like more of a challenge. Maybe things were pretty good before the pandemic, but now you, your friends, your family, or your work are hard to recognize. Or maybe the pandemic has made already tight things much tighter. I work with teens and adults who struggle with motivation, identity, relationships, and finding and sustaining hope for a more stable and serene life. I use current psychological research to supplement traditional psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral therapies.
You're thoughtful, creative, and resilient — and you had to be. You grew up navigating between worlds, carrying more than your share, figuring out who you are in spaces that weren't built for all of you. You've built a life you're proud of. Yet underneath, there are old hurts and patterns that weigh you down. Maybe it's family dynamics that still run you. Maybe it's the weight of your identity — your queerness, your race, the parts that never quite fit. I'm a queer Afro-Latina therapist who works with LGBTQ+ people of color — professionals, grad students, creatives — ready to heal, not just cope. You don't have to carry it alone.
You're thoughtful, creative, and resilient — and you had to be. You grew up navigating between worlds, carrying more than your share, figuring out who you are in spaces that weren't built for all of you. You've built a life you're proud of. Yet underneath, there are old hurts and patterns that weigh you down. Maybe it's family dynamics that still run you. Maybe it's the weight of your identity — your queerness, your race, the parts that never quite fit. I'm a queer Afro-Latina therapist who works with LGBTQ+ people of color — professionals, grad students, creatives — ready to heal, not just cope. You don't have to carry it alone.
"How many therapists does it take to change a light bulb?"..."One, but the light bulb has to want to change!" My clients share a genuine desire for self-understanding and motivation for change. But my practice is truly diverse: adults of all ages, nationalities,ethnic backgrounds and sexual orientations. In addition to writers, performing and visual artists, I treat professionals, non-professionals, stay-at-home parents and retirees. I work with adult ADD and specialize in life transitions. I work best with clients who want a true therapeutic partner and an interactive approach.
"How many therapists does it take to change a light bulb?"..."One, but the light bulb has to want to change!" My clients share a genuine desire for self-understanding and motivation for change. But my practice is truly diverse: adults of all ages, nationalities,ethnic backgrounds and sexual orientations. In addition to writers, performing and visual artists, I treat professionals, non-professionals, stay-at-home parents and retirees. I work with adult ADD and specialize in life transitions. I work best with clients who want a true therapeutic partner and an interactive approach.
I offer trauma-informed somatic psychotherapy and advanced brain-body therapies for high-achieving creatives and thoughtful adults.
Something isn’t flowing the way it used to. You may feel stuck or held back by past trauma, or be frustrated by an invisible creative block. Pressure to perform, perfectionism, or self-doubt can make visibility and expression feel fraught. You’re seeking steadiness, clarity, and a deeper sense of ease - so your creativity, relationships, and inner life can feel aligned and alive again.
I offer trauma-informed somatic psychotherapy and advanced brain-body therapies for high-achieving creatives and thoughtful adults.
Something isn’t flowing the way it used to. You may feel stuck or held back by past trauma, or be frustrated by an invisible creative block. Pressure to perform, perfectionism, or self-doubt can make visibility and expression feel fraught. You’re seeking steadiness, clarity, and a deeper sense of ease - so your creativity, relationships, and inner life can feel aligned and alive again.
Avery takes an integrative approach, drawing from Internal Family Systems (IFS),
psychodynamic theory, Somatic Experiencing (SE).
Avery (she/her), works with adult clients navigating a range of experiences
including life transitions, personal growth, and relationship challenges. Avery's approach to
therapy is person-centered and relational – Avery believes the connection between therapist and client creates a powerful space for exploration, healing, and growth. Her style is collaborative, compassionate, and grounded in the belief that everyone deserves to feel seen, heard, and understood.
Avery takes an integrative approach, drawing from Internal Family Systems (IFS),
psychodynamic theory, Somatic Experiencing (SE).
Avery (she/her), works with adult clients navigating a range of experiences
including life transitions, personal growth, and relationship challenges. Avery's approach to
therapy is person-centered and relational – Avery believes the connection between therapist and client creates a powerful space for exploration, healing, and growth. Her style is collaborative, compassionate, and grounded in the belief that everyone deserves to feel seen, heard, and understood.
These are the treatment types I use: conversational therapy rooted in open dialogue, mindfulness practices like guided meditation and breathing, and somatic tools to connect mind and body.
Hello and thank you for taking care of your mental health. The world would be so much better if we all did! If you’ve been feeling disconnected, stuck, or unsure of how to navigate your identity or relationships, I want you to know this: you have the power to create change. As an immigrant, I understand the complexity and desire to be authentic and belong, especially when there is trauma. Therapy offers a space to explore your challenges and reconnect with your truth and your power. Together, we’ll work to reclaim your voice, build resilience, and create a life rooted in authenticity and joy.
These are the treatment types I use: conversational therapy rooted in open dialogue, mindfulness practices like guided meditation and breathing, and somatic tools to connect mind and body.
Hello and thank you for taking care of your mental health. The world would be so much better if we all did! If you’ve been feeling disconnected, stuck, or unsure of how to navigate your identity or relationships, I want you to know this: you have the power to create change. As an immigrant, I understand the complexity and desire to be authentic and belong, especially when there is trauma. Therapy offers a space to explore your challenges and reconnect with your truth and your power. Together, we’ll work to reclaim your voice, build resilience, and create a life rooted in authenticity and joy.
I help people feel better and improve their lives with psychotherapy and music therapy. If you are suffering from anxiety, depression, addiction or everyday stress with relationships, work or family. If you want a fluid and creative approach to therapy that helps you go deep to the core of your issues, I can help. I am particularly passionate about working with those who identify as LGBTQIA+, especially trans and GNC folx. In a world full of stigma, with so much pressure to conform to a heteronormative society, being trans or GNC can be an isolating and scary experience. I can help you on your journey to become your true self.
I help people feel better and improve their lives with psychotherapy and music therapy. If you are suffering from anxiety, depression, addiction or everyday stress with relationships, work or family. If you want a fluid and creative approach to therapy that helps you go deep to the core of your issues, I can help. I am particularly passionate about working with those who identify as LGBTQIA+, especially trans and GNC folx. In a world full of stigma, with so much pressure to conform to a heteronormative society, being trans or GNC can be an isolating and scary experience. I can help you on your journey to become your true self.
At the heart of my work, I collaborate with you in tending to your emotional life, helping you build resilience while cultivating sustainable happiness. I work with individuals, parents, couples, people searching for healthy relationships, anyone seeking to effect change, and people overwhelmed by maladaptive patterns in their lives. Drawing from my training and life experience, we'll work skillfully and compassionately, together, toward achieving your goals. With a profound belief in the capacity for people to transform themselves, I can create a safe place to heal and grow.
At the heart of my work, I collaborate with you in tending to your emotional life, helping you build resilience while cultivating sustainable happiness. I work with individuals, parents, couples, people searching for healthy relationships, anyone seeking to effect change, and people overwhelmed by maladaptive patterns in their lives. Drawing from my training and life experience, we'll work skillfully and compassionately, together, toward achieving your goals. With a profound belief in the capacity for people to transform themselves, I can create a safe place to heal and grow.
I bring a foundation of deep care to my clinical work, centering a warm, collaborative, and trauma‑informed approach. I focus on the mind–body connection, meeting each client where they are with genuine acceptance and grounded support. My work is informed by relational, narrative, attachment, and liberation‑informed frameworks, with a focus on creating a therapeutic space that is attuned to each individual’s goals and experiences.
I bring a foundation of deep care to my clinical work, centering a warm, collaborative, and trauma‑informed approach. I focus on the mind–body connection, meeting each client where they are with genuine acceptance and grounded support. My work is informed by relational, narrative, attachment, and liberation‑informed frameworks, with a focus on creating a therapeutic space that is attuned to each individual’s goals and experiences.
I use somatic techniques to help you process emotions effectively.
You’ve been pushing through, but lately, everything feels heavier, even the simple things. Maybe your mind is constantly buzzing, and despite your best efforts, rest feels just out of reach. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Whether you're navigating ADHD, OCD, chronic overwhelm, or simply feeling stuck in the grind of daily life, I am here to support you.
I am dedicated to creating a supportive, trauma-informed and non-judgmental environment where you can explore, grow, and find your path to making life a little easier. I am client-centered, meaning that your unique needs and experience guide the direction of our work.
I use somatic techniques to help you process emotions effectively.
You’ve been pushing through, but lately, everything feels heavier, even the simple things. Maybe your mind is constantly buzzing, and despite your best efforts, rest feels just out of reach. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Whether you're navigating ADHD, OCD, chronic overwhelm, or simply feeling stuck in the grind of daily life, I am here to support you.
I am dedicated to creating a supportive, trauma-informed and non-judgmental environment where you can explore, grow, and find your path to making life a little easier. I am client-centered, meaning that your unique needs and experience guide the direction of our work.
Trained in fringe-level Gestalt modality in New York, I implement somatic interventions to unlock your embodied trauma.
If you are interested in truly meeting yourself, I am interested in meeting you. My name is Alexis, and your time is Now.
With over a decade of experience across all populations, I work with Gestalt techniques to support your growth and frustrate your defenses. My ideal client is YOU. I understand that therapy is a conversation- I am not your ruler, I am the mirror that highlights your contradictions, illuminating your blind spots, and shows your your Highest Self - I promise to do more than just agree with you. I understand the struggle of wrestling in the darkness with failures, and I promise the reward is worth the effort.
Trained in fringe-level Gestalt modality in New York, I implement somatic interventions to unlock your embodied trauma.
If you are interested in truly meeting yourself, I am interested in meeting you. My name is Alexis, and your time is Now.
With over a decade of experience across all populations, I work with Gestalt techniques to support your growth and frustrate your defenses. My ideal client is YOU. I understand that therapy is a conversation- I am not your ruler, I am the mirror that highlights your contradictions, illuminating your blind spots, and shows your your Highest Self - I promise to do more than just agree with you. I understand the struggle of wrestling in the darkness with failures, and I promise the reward is worth the effort.
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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.