Somatic Therapists in 07091
Lori Barnett
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Westfield, NJ 07091
Have you ever wished you could create supportive and loving relationships, rather than negative or toxic ones? Place a higher value on your own needs, rather than putting everyone else first? Achieve a sense of contentment instead of frequent feelings of sadness, fear, grief or shame? Find a greater sense personal fulfillment, happiness and peace? If so, there is hope. Change is possible. Over the years, hundreds of clients have partnered with me to take an honest, non-judgmental look at their lives. And together we have worked to help them dismantle emotional barriers and to discover new and fresh perspectives on themselves.
Have you ever wished you could create supportive and loving relationships, rather than negative or toxic ones? Place a higher value on your own needs, rather than putting everyone else first? Achieve a sense of contentment instead of frequent feelings of sadness, fear, grief or shame? Find a greater sense personal fulfillment, happiness and peace? If so, there is hope. Change is possible. Over the years, hundreds of clients have partnered with me to take an honest, non-judgmental look at their lives. And together we have worked to help them dismantle emotional barriers and to discover new and fresh perspectives on themselves.
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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.