Somatic Therapists in Monroeville, PA
Maybe you've always been the one who holds it all together. The responsible one. The helper. The people-pleaser. From the outside, things might look fine, but inside you're exhausted. You're overthinking, struggling with anxiety, feeling stuck in unhealthy relationship patterns, or wondering why setting boundaries feels so difficult. You may be dealing with burnout, perfectionism, low self-worth, or the lasting impact of difficult childhood experiences. Together, we'll explore the experiences, beliefs, and relationships that shaped you so you can better understand yourself with compassion rather than criticism.
Maybe you've always been the one who holds it all together. The responsible one. The helper. The people-pleaser. From the outside, things might look fine, but inside you're exhausted. You're overthinking, struggling with anxiety, feeling stuck in unhealthy relationship patterns, or wondering why setting boundaries feels so difficult. You may be dealing with burnout, perfectionism, low self-worth, or the lasting impact of difficult childhood experiences. Together, we'll explore the experiences, beliefs, and relationships that shaped you so you can better understand yourself with compassion rather than criticism.
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Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CCTP-II, EMDRIA
3 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
I incorporate mindfulness, somatic work, ACT, EFT, movement, and am EMDRIA certified.
I view therapy and supervision as an opportunity to better understand yourself as a whole. When we take time to explore how we act, think, and feel we are able to access as well as accept new parts of ourselves and new perspectives on life. The process of knowing yourself can be powerful. I can offer this opportunity for you to explore yourself & possible changes in a safe, supportive, non-judgmental, & welcoming environment. I take a collaborative approach to healing, which means YOU are the expert and we work together to offer you healing. I am happy to provide letters for gender affirming surgeries for Trans/GNC folx.
I incorporate mindfulness, somatic work, ACT, EFT, movement, and am EMDRIA certified.
I view therapy and supervision as an opportunity to better understand yourself as a whole. When we take time to explore how we act, think, and feel we are able to access as well as accept new parts of ourselves and new perspectives on life. The process of knowing yourself can be powerful. I can offer this opportunity for you to explore yourself & possible changes in a safe, supportive, non-judgmental, & welcoming environment. I take a collaborative approach to healing, which means YOU are the expert and we work together to offer you healing. I am happy to provide letters for gender affirming surgeries for Trans/GNC folx.
I'm well versed in CBT, DBT, ACT, mindfulness and somatic-based approaches, and am trauma-informed.
We all need support in our hectic, busy lives. I help clients work through life stressors/transitions, anxiety, depression, trauma, and everything in-between. I have extensive experience with treating substance use disorders, relational issues, and supporting overall mental health and well-being. I have treatment and/or lived experience with trauma and stressor-related issues, disability, neurodivergence, and LGBTQIA+ community issues. I work with adults 18+ for individual therapy and also provide couple/family therapy to adults.
I'm well versed in CBT, DBT, ACT, mindfulness and somatic-based approaches, and am trauma-informed.
We all need support in our hectic, busy lives. I help clients work through life stressors/transitions, anxiety, depression, trauma, and everything in-between. I have extensive experience with treating substance use disorders, relational issues, and supporting overall mental health and well-being. I have treatment and/or lived experience with trauma and stressor-related issues, disability, neurodivergence, and LGBTQIA+ community issues. I work with adults 18+ for individual therapy and also provide couple/family therapy to adults.
You’ve carried a lot — maybe more than anyone around you realizes. Trauma has a way of showing up everywhere: in your relationships, your self-esteem, your body, your thoughts. If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the past or stuck in patterns you desperately want to break, I want you to know that you don’t have to keep doing this alone. I believe healing happens when you’re truly supported — when you feel safe, understood, and empowered to grow into the warrior you are.
You’ve carried a lot — maybe more than anyone around you realizes. Trauma has a way of showing up everywhere: in your relationships, your self-esteem, your body, your thoughts. If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the past or stuck in patterns you desperately want to break, I want you to know that you don’t have to keep doing this alone. I believe healing happens when you’re truly supported — when you feel safe, understood, and empowered to grow into the warrior you are.
I've completed training in Brainspotting, a powerful somatic treatment method that works by processing emotional pain locked in the deeper parts of our brain.
On the outside, you may seem like you have everything together. You’re responsible, dependable, and often the one others rely on. But internally, you may feel overwhelmed by racing thoughts, constant worry, loops of overthinking or obsessive thoughts, or be constantly trying to keep everything “just right.” You might struggle with people-pleasing, difficulty setting boundaries, or a deep fear of letting others down. For many individuals, these patterns may be rooted in earlier relational experiences where you learned to manage everything alone, stay hyper-aware of others’ needs, and push your own feelings aside.
I've completed training in Brainspotting, a powerful somatic treatment method that works by processing emotional pain locked in the deeper parts of our brain.
On the outside, you may seem like you have everything together. You’re responsible, dependable, and often the one others rely on. But internally, you may feel overwhelmed by racing thoughts, constant worry, loops of overthinking or obsessive thoughts, or be constantly trying to keep everything “just right.” You might struggle with people-pleasing, difficulty setting boundaries, or a deep fear of letting others down. For many individuals, these patterns may be rooted in earlier relational experiences where you learned to manage everything alone, stay hyper-aware of others’ needs, and push your own feelings aside.
Our early life experiences shape our sense of who we are and our feelings of safety in relation to others. When something goes awry, we can struggle to understand who we truly are and what we need. We find maladaptive ways to ease pain, look to others to meet our needs, or isolate ourselves. If you are feeling overwhelmed by life's demands, experiencing adversity, or feeling stuck in old patterns, I would like to help you gain clarity. Through therapy, you can learn to identify and meet your own needs. You can uncover your innate capacity to find meaning and create joy in your life.
Our early life experiences shape our sense of who we are and our feelings of safety in relation to others. When something goes awry, we can struggle to understand who we truly are and what we need. We find maladaptive ways to ease pain, look to others to meet our needs, or isolate ourselves. If you are feeling overwhelmed by life's demands, experiencing adversity, or feeling stuck in old patterns, I would like to help you gain clarity. Through therapy, you can learn to identify and meet your own needs. You can uncover your innate capacity to find meaning and create joy in your life.
It’s unsettling to be in the world as it is, especially for queer folks. It’s time to rise up, face our fears, and heal and nurture ourselves. I work exclusively with those in this beautiful, sparkly, rainbow-hued community to help with transitions and troubles, navigate life's journey, and thrive. I give feedback and use my life experiences to connect, to view situations in new ways, clarify ideas, and invite them to try new things.
It’s unsettling to be in the world as it is, especially for queer folks. It’s time to rise up, face our fears, and heal and nurture ourselves. I work exclusively with those in this beautiful, sparkly, rainbow-hued community to help with transitions and troubles, navigate life's journey, and thrive. I give feedback and use my life experiences to connect, to view situations in new ways, clarify ideas, and invite them to try new things.
I integrate mindfulness, breath work practices and somatic approaches to help recalibrate the nervous system and facilitate coherence.
Being seen, heard and known is truly a priceless gift in moments of anguish. You don't have to hold it alone. Finding acceptance and making peace with these challenges can be easier when you are supported. As a member of the LGBTQIA+ community with lived experience managing endometriosis, I understand this deeply. I provide research based tools and interventions that alleviate symptoms like stress, anxiety, sadness or irritability. I pair well with clients who are motivated, tired of feeling stuck and ready to transform. My approach is warm, compassionate and heart-led.
I integrate mindfulness, breath work practices and somatic approaches to help recalibrate the nervous system and facilitate coherence.
Being seen, heard and known is truly a priceless gift in moments of anguish. You don't have to hold it alone. Finding acceptance and making peace with these challenges can be easier when you are supported. As a member of the LGBTQIA+ community with lived experience managing endometriosis, I understand this deeply. I provide research based tools and interventions that alleviate symptoms like stress, anxiety, sadness or irritability. I pair well with clients who are motivated, tired of feeling stuck and ready to transform. My approach is warm, compassionate and heart-led.
As an EMDRIA certified therapist, she provides trauma treatment at the highest standard, using EMDR and somatic approaches to help clients process trauma, regulate their nervous system, and reclaim a sense of safety and empowerment.
Kionna guides individuals in recognizing signs of overwhelm and offers tools to regulate the nervous system. With compassion, she helps clients release emotional baggage, find inner peace, and build resilience. By fostering mind and body connection, she supports lasting transformation and holistic healing.
As an EMDRIA certified therapist, she provides trauma treatment at the highest standard, using EMDR and somatic approaches to help clients process trauma, regulate their nervous system, and reclaim a sense of safety and empowerment.
Kionna guides individuals in recognizing signs of overwhelm and offers tools to regulate the nervous system. With compassion, she helps clients release emotional baggage, find inner peace, and build resilience. By fostering mind and body connection, she supports lasting transformation and holistic healing.
That's the raison d'être for my practice of relational, somatic psychotherapy, in which midlife adults are invited to explore the transformative potential of an embodied and emotionally attuned therapeutic relationship.
The second half of life can be much better than the first. In fact, midlife is an ideal time for healing, growth and change. So if your ship launched on choppy waters or rocky shoals and you're still navigating rough seas, a midlife course correction can help. What's required? Openness to new experience, willingness to engage, capacity to commit, and a seasoned mariner who can chart the course for a midlife passage with the art of healing, the science of change, and the "hard work miracle" of growth.
That's the raison d'être for my practice of relational, somatic psychotherapy, in which midlife adults are invited to explore the transformative potential of an embodied and emotionally attuned therapeutic relationship.
The second half of life can be much better than the first. In fact, midlife is an ideal time for healing, growth and change. So if your ship launched on choppy waters or rocky shoals and you're still navigating rough seas, a midlife course correction can help. What's required? Openness to new experience, willingness to engage, capacity to commit, and a seasoned mariner who can chart the course for a midlife passage with the art of healing, the science of change, and the "hard work miracle" of growth.
I am trauma-focused in somatic work for women.
I have opened a second office location in Greensburg and Murrysville! Call me for free 15 minute consultation to determine if I am the right therapist for you.
I am accepting new clients at Greensburg office and Murrysville. I am a authentic person in therapy with you. I am along with you to work on anxiety, depression and life transitions such as divorce, illness, grief and empty-nesting as adult children leave home. Common Issues addressed in therapy: Creating healthy boundaries with relationships while maintaining connection, communication and conflict, and healing from toxic relationships.
I am trauma-focused in somatic work for women.
I have opened a second office location in Greensburg and Murrysville! Call me for free 15 minute consultation to determine if I am the right therapist for you.
I am accepting new clients at Greensburg office and Murrysville. I am a authentic person in therapy with you. I am along with you to work on anxiety, depression and life transitions such as divorce, illness, grief and empty-nesting as adult children leave home. Common Issues addressed in therapy: Creating healthy boundaries with relationships while maintaining connection, communication and conflict, and healing from toxic relationships.
Anxiety is everywhere these days. We're all making our way through a sea of unknowns, and our children are along for the ride. I believe that YOU, a parent or caregiver, have been doing the very best that you can for your child. I also know that with limited resources, a lack of external support or your own mental health strain, supporting a struggling child often feels impossible. If you’ve exhausted a list of ideas to help your child with little progress, let me join you. Together we can redistribute that emotional weight you’re carrying and give your child a big wide space to heal and grow.
Anxiety is everywhere these days. We're all making our way through a sea of unknowns, and our children are along for the ride. I believe that YOU, a parent or caregiver, have been doing the very best that you can for your child. I also know that with limited resources, a lack of external support or your own mental health strain, supporting a struggling child often feels impossible. If you’ve exhausted a list of ideas to help your child with little progress, let me join you. Together we can redistribute that emotional weight you’re carrying and give your child a big wide space to heal and grow.
Are you wanting to feel more centered, motivated, and creative in meeting life's challenges? Have you felt disconnected from your self and displeased with your life? If so, you could benefit from a supportive dynamic collaborative therapeutic relationship. My 20+ years of clinical experience can help you identify your truth, compassionately accept yourself and your circumstances, and explore more satisfying ways to respond to life's challenges. Your active participation will include experiential exercises to enhance your awareness of the connection between your mind, body, and spirit. We will also connect how this self-discovery impacts your interpersonal style.
Are you wanting to feel more centered, motivated, and creative in meeting life's challenges? Have you felt disconnected from your self and displeased with your life? If so, you could benefit from a supportive dynamic collaborative therapeutic relationship. My 20+ years of clinical experience can help you identify your truth, compassionately accept yourself and your circumstances, and explore more satisfying ways to respond to life's challenges. Your active participation will include experiential exercises to enhance your awareness of the connection between your mind, body, and spirit. We will also connect how this self-discovery impacts your interpersonal style.
My mission is to deliver an uncompromised mental wellness experience, free from third-party mandates. Every client deserves the time and customized attention required to achieve profound, lasting emotional & mental healing. I respect my client’s investment in this process by offering a confidential, concierge-leveI partnership, dedicated to providing personalized services. If you are ready to engage in meaningful & transformative work, my practice offers a safe, supportive space to explore your thoughts, emotions and experiences without judgment. .
My mission is to deliver an uncompromised mental wellness experience, free from third-party mandates. Every client deserves the time and customized attention required to achieve profound, lasting emotional & mental healing. I respect my client’s investment in this process by offering a confidential, concierge-leveI partnership, dedicated to providing personalized services. If you are ready to engage in meaningful & transformative work, my practice offers a safe, supportive space to explore your thoughts, emotions and experiences without judgment. .
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If you’re navigating a difficult change, carrying experiences from the past that still affect you, or simply feeling stuck, therapy can be a place to make sense of what’s happening and move forward. Deciding to reach out is usually one of the hardest parts, and it’s completely understandable if getting started feels vulnerable or even a little intimidating. Whether this is your first time meeting with a therapist or you’re coming back after some time away, my goal is to create a space where you can be yourself, feel genuinely understood, and move at a pace that feels comfortable.
If you’re navigating a difficult change, carrying experiences from the past that still affect you, or simply feeling stuck, therapy can be a place to make sense of what’s happening and move forward. Deciding to reach out is usually one of the hardest parts, and it’s completely understandable if getting started feels vulnerable or even a little intimidating. Whether this is your first time meeting with a therapist or you’re coming back after some time away, my goal is to create a space where you can be yourself, feel genuinely understood, and move at a pace that feels comfortable.
Life is a delicate balance and sometimes feels heavy to manage alone. When grief, anxiety, depression, or the weight of life’s changes feel too much, you don’t have to navigate it by yourself.
I offer a warm, welcoming space where you can feel truly seen and heard without judgment. I’m especially comfortable walking beside people through grief, loss, and life’s big transitions. Alongside talk therapy, I draw on my deep understanding of health and fitness to help you reconnect with your body, restore balance, and find practical ways to care for your whole self.
Life is a delicate balance and sometimes feels heavy to manage alone. When grief, anxiety, depression, or the weight of life’s changes feel too much, you don’t have to navigate it by yourself.
I offer a warm, welcoming space where you can feel truly seen and heard without judgment. I’m especially comfortable walking beside people through grief, loss, and life’s big transitions. Alongside talk therapy, I draw on my deep understanding of health and fitness to help you reconnect with your body, restore balance, and find practical ways to care for your whole self.
Your mind races, trapped in a cycle of overthinking. Saying 'no' feels impossible, burdened by guilt and obligation. Frustration builds, leaving you moody and irritable, longing for support. Masking true feelings becomes second nature, craving validation and acceptance. Doubt plagues every decision, fueling the belief that you'll never measure up. It's a constant battle, wondering if there's a way to break free from anxiety and self-doubt. But you can find the peace and clarity you deserve with support and guidance.
Your mind races, trapped in a cycle of overthinking. Saying 'no' feels impossible, burdened by guilt and obligation. Frustration builds, leaving you moody and irritable, longing for support. Masking true feelings becomes second nature, craving validation and acceptance. Doubt plagues every decision, fueling the belief that you'll never measure up. It's a constant battle, wondering if there's a way to break free from anxiety and self-doubt. But you can find the peace and clarity you deserve with support and guidance.
As a somatic, relational Gestalt practitioner/trainer, EMDR Consultant, Energy Psychology practitioner, spiritual guide, meditation teacher, and hypnotherapist, I offer an embodied and integrated approach to therapeutic coaching, consultation, and teaching.
As a transpersonal, transformational practitioner, I care deeply about my clients' histories and journeys as well as the Reality that is greater than our thoughts and stories. This is where Einstein comes in: "We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them."
As a somatic, relational Gestalt practitioner/trainer, EMDR Consultant, Energy Psychology practitioner, spiritual guide, meditation teacher, and hypnotherapist, I offer an embodied and integrated approach to therapeutic coaching, consultation, and teaching.
As a transpersonal, transformational practitioner, I care deeply about my clients' histories and journeys as well as the Reality that is greater than our thoughts and stories. This is where Einstein comes in: "We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them."
As a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC, LCPC) and psychodynamic, narrative and somatic therapist, my goal is to explore the stories you tell about your life and how they influence how you feel and what you see as possible.
Are you feeling stuck, anxious or discouraged? Feeling unfulfilled or overwhelmed? Are there issues from the past that seem to intrude into your present life? Do you isolate and avoid? Are you experiencing difficulties with depression, anxiety, relationships, work or sleep issues? You can find relief and move forward in your life. Looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation? Are you considering a move in a new direction?
As a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC, LCPC) and psychodynamic, narrative and somatic therapist, my goal is to explore the stories you tell about your life and how they influence how you feel and what you see as possible.
Are you feeling stuck, anxious or discouraged? Feeling unfulfilled or overwhelmed? Are there issues from the past that seem to intrude into your present life? Do you isolate and avoid? Are you experiencing difficulties with depression, anxiety, relationships, work or sleep issues? You can find relief and move forward in your life. Looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation? Are you considering a move in a new direction?
Recent research shows that when you get to immerse in nervous system healing modalities like EMDR and somatic parts work for 90 minutes or even longer, you can have better treatment outcomes.
Does it feel like weekly 60-minute therapy sessions haven't given you enough to live the life you want? Do you find yourself still not showing up in your relationship or your friendships the way that you truly want? Maybe you're aware that your problems are patterns that you've diligently worked to outgrow. But you're finding that now, you can't logic, will, or skill your way through this. Maybe you’re needing help — and a lot of it — right now, and you don’t want to spend months or even years in the traditional weekly model of therapy treatment to feel better.
Recent research shows that when you get to immerse in nervous system healing modalities like EMDR and somatic parts work for 90 minutes or even longer, you can have better treatment outcomes.
Does it feel like weekly 60-minute therapy sessions haven't given you enough to live the life you want? Do you find yourself still not showing up in your relationship or your friendships the way that you truly want? Maybe you're aware that your problems are patterns that you've diligently worked to outgrow. But you're finding that now, you can't logic, will, or skill your way through this. Maybe you’re needing help — and a lot of it — right now, and you don’t want to spend months or even years in the traditional weekly model of therapy treatment to feel better.
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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.