Somatic Therapists in Bend, OR

This practice is accepting clients on a wait-list only at this time. Group options available.See below. I specialize in empowering women and non-binary individuals who are experiencing difficulty with sense of purpose, identity, and connection to self in mind and body. I work with feelings of shame, insecurity, and distrust of self. My work includes exploration of trauma, body loathing, body and life transitions including pregnancy and post-pregnancy, menopause and young adult development. I also work with individuals experiencing body and life transitions associated with recovery from food related issues and substance use issues.

Accepting New Clients - If COVID fatigue has left you lonely, anxious, depressed, struggling with an addiction, annoyed with your partner/ friends, or considering a career change, I want to help. As we identify patterns and begin to heal old wounds, we’ll work to reignite your life force energy. I will listen to your stories with enthusiasm and compassion. We will draw on wisdom from Jungian psychology, psychodynamic counseling and somatic therapies to create a new personal mythology for your life. I specialize in spirituality, EMDR, yoga, creativity, trauma healing, and the integration of non-ordinary states of consciousness.

Thank you for being here! You have taken the first steps toward a different way of living. Your action to move toward healing is already a sign that you are and yet we all need support from time to time. Chronic stress and/or traumatic experiences often debilitate our intuitive nature and create a disconnection from our embodied, true self. My hope is that we can collaboratively create within you an internal environment of security, possibility and ease.

I work with primarily with adults and young adults. I utilize a relational based approach that incorporates evidence based practices such as Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), somatic /body work, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness practices. I will create a custom plan with you based off your needs, strengths, and preferences. I have a deep passion for helping people move through personal transitions, work on identity and belonging, and gain insights into their process.

I work with individuals suffering from trauma, chronic pain, addiction, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues, and various life transitions. I utilize Mindfulness-based and Somatic approaches to help clients cultivate mind-body awareness and create emotional well-being. Somatic Experiencing is one of the approaches that is very effective in helping people overcome the effects of accumulated, chronic stress. It integrates neuroscience, attachment theory and mindfulness to help you restore a sense of balance to your emotional, intellectual, physical, and spiritual life.

Hi! I'm Jesse and I'm going to attempt to help you clarify whether I'm worth contacting in the next few statements. We might be a fit if: You are slightly skeptical of the therapeutic process (you're not alone). You're sensing this is a potential big moment in your life (even if you don't know why). You're someone who does well with a balanced blend of nurturing and challenge. You think growth is possible and awesome and, yes, uncomfortable, but well worth it. Whether you're good at asking for help or not, you know you need it at this moment to get where you're headed. Your dreams are a little scary to say out loud (a good sign!).

My therapy approach begins with you and where you are feeling stuck, at this moment. Oftentimes, you can feel tethered to the past, unsure about the future and not fully present in the now. I work with adults (18+) who are struggling with their shifting identities within their personal beliefs, their relationships and our adapting environment. I want to support you in building your understanding of your sense of self, explore your personal/professional boundaries and how that has impacted your relationships, learn your personal power of communication and work to have you be seen, heard and feeling safe in all areas of your life.

Your inner critic can make you view yourself through a cruel funhouse mirror, where all you can see are the parts of you that you don’t like. You may have had past experiences - in relationships, your family, school, or our culture - that left you feeling like there's something wrong with you. Maybe you’ve been told you’re “too sensitive” or “too much,” and now you tell yourself those things, and more, on repeat. You may struggle with trusting your feelings, intuition, or memory, and you want more confidence & self-trust.

Centering - identifying that space in the middle, the balance between extremes, both inside and outside of ourselves. Regain balance with support. At Centered Therapy, we have a team of professional counselors ready to assist you with your specific needs. We treat adults with a variety of issues, ranging from trauma and anxiety to relationship issues and life transitions. Our therapists utilize a wide range of empirical and evidence-based practices and techniques to assist you on your path. They create a safe space as a foundation to walk alongside you and encourage your self-empowerment by teaching skills for growth and resilience.

Anxiety can leave us feeling stuck, but there is hope. Do you wake up feeling overwhelmed and unsure of what next steps in life look like and how to move forward? If you feel stuck in the same patterns, symptoms of burnout, stress, overwhelm and trauma in day to day life, I can help guide you to unpack challenges and stuck points to begin working towards a life of fulfillment. Check out my website for more info! bendthoughtsandtherapy.squarespace.com

It can be easy to ignore what causes us a deep sense of pain, but often times that pain begins to demand our attention through a number of ways such as strained relationships, difficulty at work, feelings of anxiety, depression, and physical pain. It takes courage to slow down and acknowledge what is causing these feelings in our lives. Counseling is an opportunity to slow down, and I am honored to hold space for what feels painful in your life.

I work with women and adolescent girls who are feeling taken over by the stress and overwhelm in their life. Are you having difficulty processing anxiety? Do you ever feel like stranger in your own body? Perhaps you've tried traditional talk therapy and haven't found the relief that you need. This is the case for many of my clients. Through a trauma neuroscience approach to healing, we will go beyond traditional talk therapy to discover and heal the root sources of your symptoms. You will learn the tools for emotional regulation and resilience, which will help you reclaim control over your mind, body, and emotions once again.

As far back as I can remember, I have been interested in relationship building, healing, and the exquisite complexity of the human mind. I’ve endeavored to understand the roots of suffering and I’ve searched extensively–reading countless books, inquiring with experienced teachers, and attending a variety of trainings–for the tools to help people find their way out of life’s darkness, and into peace and aliveness.

We are here to thrive, not just survive. As a licensed therapist, Shamanic practitioner and former bodyworker, I am here to help the soul searchers, truth seekers, and those on a quest to rediscover their authentic selves towards overall health and healing. I will support you on your journey to shed the layers of fear, shame, trauma and pain. I will help you on your spiritual or self healing journey, providing additional support as you encounter life's challenges. When the walls come down, and the truth of the authentic self begins to emerge, it may be difficult, but we will move through it together. We will identify triggers and blockages, and look into things such as unhealthy attachments, cognitive distortions (negative thoughts) and “less than healthy” belief systems. It doesn’t matter whether they came from trauma in childhood, abuse, unhealthy relationships, grief or loss, I am here to help. By identifying, processing, and releasing that which no longer serves you will allow the true healing to finally begin and set your feet on the path you were meant to walk.

Coming into a civilization that values separation and individualistic ways I became enlightened by the deep rooted connection and harmony the mind, body, and soul were craving. The suppression of our innate human parts has created exhaustion and burnout that instills conditioning of shame, guilt and fear. My mission is to provide a meaningful safe space to shed these burdens brought on by unrealistic standards of society, family, and our institutions and connect with the healing allies of the earth to remember how to be in alignment with our full embodied selves.