Somatic Therapists in 94703
As a therapist with a focus on developmental trauma and working with queer and trans adults and teens, I believe that early life experiences and ongoing structural contexts immensely inform our relationship to ourselves and each other. I hold this framework with my background in somatic psychotherapy, which considers the ways our bodies and nervous systems relate to our emotions and experiences. There is no one way to relate to the past, embody our feelings, or find healing. In therapy, we find a way for you together. My role is to hold consistent curiosity, rigor, and care throughout the process of your own self-discovery.
As a therapist with a focus on developmental trauma and working with queer and trans adults and teens, I believe that early life experiences and ongoing structural contexts immensely inform our relationship to ourselves and each other. I hold this framework with my background in somatic psychotherapy, which considers the ways our bodies and nervous systems relate to our emotions and experiences. There is no one way to relate to the past, embody our feelings, or find healing. In therapy, we find a way for you together. My role is to hold consistent curiosity, rigor, and care throughout the process of your own self-discovery.
In working with trauma, I use modalities such as EMDR, Structural Dissociation techniques, and Somatic Experiencing.
I welcome those into my practice who are struggling with a range of issues, including depression, anxiety, and PTSD. I am trauma-informed, with twenty years of experience working with adults, children and families. I have worked with adults and teens who have come to seek treatment for various types of developmental traumas such as childhood physical and sexual abuse, neglect, as well as single incident trauma. I welcome anyone who is looking to create a safe working alliance through which to explore issues with boundaries and self care, whereby I can assist you in the cultivation of a compassionate inner awareness.
In working with trauma, I use modalities such as EMDR, Structural Dissociation techniques, and Somatic Experiencing.
I welcome those into my practice who are struggling with a range of issues, including depression, anxiety, and PTSD. I am trauma-informed, with twenty years of experience working with adults, children and families. I have worked with adults and teens who have come to seek treatment for various types of developmental traumas such as childhood physical and sexual abuse, neglect, as well as single incident trauma. I welcome anyone who is looking to create a safe working alliance through which to explore issues with boundaries and self care, whereby I can assist you in the cultivation of a compassionate inner awareness.
Olivia Miller
Associate Clinical Social Worker, ACSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Berkeley, CA 94703 (Online Only)
I bring somatic and mindfulness approaches in that help us use the body’s innate wisdom to understand the core wounds that may be driving your pain.
On our therapy journey together, I will guide you through a collaborative process that helps you explore the difficult questions present in your life. How can I quiet my constant inner critic? How can I feel less overwhelmed? How do I accept myself for who I am if there are things about myself I don’t like? Sitting with questions such as these, we will ground into their root causes to help you find relief from emotional pain, gain clarity on your issues, and develop coping skills to move forward. I take an eclectic, interconnected, and social justice-informed approach that meets you in the unique place you’re in while growth.
I bring somatic and mindfulness approaches in that help us use the body’s innate wisdom to understand the core wounds that may be driving your pain.
On our therapy journey together, I will guide you through a collaborative process that helps you explore the difficult questions present in your life. How can I quiet my constant inner critic? How can I feel less overwhelmed? How do I accept myself for who I am if there are things about myself I don’t like? Sitting with questions such as these, we will ground into their root causes to help you find relief from emotional pain, gain clarity on your issues, and develop coping skills to move forward. I take an eclectic, interconnected, and social justice-informed approach that meets you in the unique place you’re in while growth.
Rebecca S Haralabatos
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT, CIYT, CYT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Berkeley, CA 94703
Grounded in Hakomi & Relational Somatic Healing, key to our work is slowing down to re-connect you to the unfolding wisdom of your body.
I welcome couples, co-parents, families & individuals with care, acceptance and curiosity about your inner world & relationships. My aim is for all your parts to feel safe, valued and heard. While somatic psychotherapy is central to our work, when in alignment and given my social work and yogic awareness, I will also at times be directive and solution oriented to actively promote your inspired transformation and life. Collaborative & consistent relationships heal trauma, decrease emotional reactivity and increase creativity, flexibility & playfulness. This is a journey we take together as we co-create a healing relationship.
Grounded in Hakomi & Relational Somatic Healing, key to our work is slowing down to re-connect you to the unfolding wisdom of your body.
I welcome couples, co-parents, families & individuals with care, acceptance and curiosity about your inner world & relationships. My aim is for all your parts to feel safe, valued and heard. While somatic psychotherapy is central to our work, when in alignment and given my social work and yogic awareness, I will also at times be directive and solution oriented to actively promote your inspired transformation and life. Collaborative & consistent relationships heal trauma, decrease emotional reactivity and increase creativity, flexibility & playfulness. This is a journey we take together as we co-create a healing relationship.
Since 2011, my passion has been helping people connect with their innate ability to heal, their inner wisdom and their beautiful authentic selves. I specialize in utilizing the brilliance of Internal Family Systems therapy, mindfulness practices, therapeutic yoga and somatic awareness to assist people with creating their own internal maps for healing and transformation. Together, we work through obstacles, wounds and old patterns to revitalize one’s true expression of self. My pyschotherapy practice offers a place to work with / move through life transitions, grief, trauma, anxiety, depression and stressful life events.
Since 2011, my passion has been helping people connect with their innate ability to heal, their inner wisdom and their beautiful authentic selves. I specialize in utilizing the brilliance of Internal Family Systems therapy, mindfulness practices, therapeutic yoga and somatic awareness to assist people with creating their own internal maps for healing and transformation. Together, we work through obstacles, wounds and old patterns to revitalize one’s true expression of self. My pyschotherapy practice offers a place to work with / move through life transitions, grief, trauma, anxiety, depression and stressful life events.
Scott Gordon
Registered Psychological Associate, PsyD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Berkeley, CA 94703
My approach as a relational and somatic therapist is to create a safe and collaborative space to explore your relationship with yourself, others, and the world. By applying mindfulness and somatic therapy techniques, our work together will unearth unconscious beliefs and patterns in order to increase self awareness, develop resilience, and experience wholeness. While we can't change difficult or traumatic experiences of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your current life.
My approach as a relational and somatic therapist is to create a safe and collaborative space to explore your relationship with yourself, others, and the world. By applying mindfulness and somatic therapy techniques, our work together will unearth unconscious beliefs and patterns in order to increase self awareness, develop resilience, and experience wholeness. While we can't change difficult or traumatic experiences of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your current life.
My work is further informed by therapeutic approaches such as Gestalt, Hakomi, Buddhist Psychology, Jungian depth psychology, inner-child work, as well as evidence based approaches such as CBT, DBT, Mindfulness-Based CBT, various Somatic Psychotherapy approaches, and other trauma-informed and nervous system informed theories.
I have a holistic approach to therapy which allows me to guide clients on their own unique journey of growth and healing, honoring the wisdom of the mind, body, and spirit. My approach is depth-oriented, relational, mindfulness-based, somatic, and trauma-informed. I integrate traditional talk therapy with the use of mindfulness practices, somatic (body-oriented) awareness, practices for calming the nervous system and processing trauma, breathwork, self-compassion, guided imagery, parts-work, and the expressive arts (using symbolism, visual art, poetry, music, movement, & sandtray, when interested) to deepen the healing process.
My work is further informed by therapeutic approaches such as Gestalt, Hakomi, Buddhist Psychology, Jungian depth psychology, inner-child work, as well as evidence based approaches such as CBT, DBT, Mindfulness-Based CBT, various Somatic Psychotherapy approaches, and other trauma-informed and nervous system informed theories.
I have a holistic approach to therapy which allows me to guide clients on their own unique journey of growth and healing, honoring the wisdom of the mind, body, and spirit. My approach is depth-oriented, relational, mindfulness-based, somatic, and trauma-informed. I integrate traditional talk therapy with the use of mindfulness practices, somatic (body-oriented) awareness, practices for calming the nervous system and processing trauma, breathwork, self-compassion, guided imagery, parts-work, and the expressive arts (using symbolism, visual art, poetry, music, movement, & sandtray, when interested) to deepen the healing process.
As a somatic (body oriented) and present centered therapist (exploring your current reality versus just the past) I work particularly well with people having experience or interest in working with awareness of sensation and emotion in the body.
You will feel it when you sit with me, this is my life's calling. I was lucky enough to walk the path of healing from an early age because of a devastating life trauma. This brought me to my deep understanding of the healing process. I am committed to accompanying you and catalyzing your journey to health, self-love, ease in relationship and empowerment in the world. My ideal client is going through change, loss, or questioning, needs support and desires a deeper connection to themselves, and satisfaction from their life. Check out my podcast The Healing Feeling Shit Show, a free course in emotional healing to sense how I work.
As a somatic (body oriented) and present centered therapist (exploring your current reality versus just the past) I work particularly well with people having experience or interest in working with awareness of sensation and emotion in the body.
You will feel it when you sit with me, this is my life's calling. I was lucky enough to walk the path of healing from an early age because of a devastating life trauma. This brought me to my deep understanding of the healing process. I am committed to accompanying you and catalyzing your journey to health, self-love, ease in relationship and empowerment in the world. My ideal client is going through change, loss, or questioning, needs support and desires a deeper connection to themselves, and satisfaction from their life. Check out my podcast The Healing Feeling Shit Show, a free course in emotional healing to sense how I work.
As a mindfulness and somatic based therapist, my approach is to provide a safe and supportive environment for your therapy process. I have an approach to therapy that includes both self-discovery with educational resources. I believe in supporting the internal process of the client unfolding it at their own pace. We can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your current life. By applying mindfulness techniques with somatic therapy approaches and techniques, we will examine long-standing behavior patterns or negative beliefs that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life.
As a mindfulness and somatic based therapist, my approach is to provide a safe and supportive environment for your therapy process. I have an approach to therapy that includes both self-discovery with educational resources. I believe in supporting the internal process of the client unfolding it at their own pace. We can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your current life. By applying mindfulness techniques with somatic therapy approaches and techniques, we will examine long-standing behavior patterns or negative beliefs that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life.
I use somatic and mindfulness-led methods (trained in Hakomi, Internal Family Systems, Somatic Attachment Therapy) which combine mindfulness with talk to increase self awareness and help insights sink in on a deeper level - rewiring your brain so that you can engage yourself and the world in new ways.
We were born to connect with ourselves and others, to be alive in our bodies and awake in the world, and to anchor into a sense of purpose. Painful experiences and negative patterns can disconnect us from our innate ability to full-heartedly live life. When you are stuck, dissatisfied in relationship, challenged by life transition, constrained by depression or anxiety, unable to heal from trauma, or simply feeling called to step more fully into your best self, therapy can be a powerful ally. I offer tools you can use to reconnect with your own power, resilience, and wholeness.
I use somatic and mindfulness-led methods (trained in Hakomi, Internal Family Systems, Somatic Attachment Therapy) which combine mindfulness with talk to increase self awareness and help insights sink in on a deeper level - rewiring your brain so that you can engage yourself and the world in new ways.
We were born to connect with ourselves and others, to be alive in our bodies and awake in the world, and to anchor into a sense of purpose. Painful experiences and negative patterns can disconnect us from our innate ability to full-heartedly live life. When you are stuck, dissatisfied in relationship, challenged by life transition, constrained by depression or anxiety, unable to heal from trauma, or simply feeling called to step more fully into your best self, therapy can be a powerful ally. I offer tools you can use to reconnect with your own power, resilience, and wholeness.
Monika S Broecker
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Berkeley, CA 94703 (Online Only)
I am the therapist for the working professional and their families. I am available to accept new clients. I provide Problem Solving Strategic Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Psychotherapy, Career and work-related Coaching and Leadership Development. I work with high functioning adults and adolescents, individuals and families; with students on performance and anxiety issues; with couples to improve communication and emotional connection/intimacy. Trying to conceive, Pregnancy, Postpartum and Parenting (including parenting of autistic/2e/PDA kids). I work in California for therapy; globally for coaching.
I am the therapist for the working professional and their families. I am available to accept new clients. I provide Problem Solving Strategic Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Psychotherapy, Career and work-related Coaching and Leadership Development. I work with high functioning adults and adolescents, individuals and families; with students on performance and anxiety issues; with couples to improve communication and emotional connection/intimacy. Trying to conceive, Pregnancy, Postpartum and Parenting (including parenting of autistic/2e/PDA kids). I work in California for therapy; globally for coaching.
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Adriana Portillo
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, LPCC, SEP
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Berkeley, CA 94703 (Online Only)
Therapy at its core is about self-discovery. I collaborate with men, women and couples that want to overcome the obstacles towards a more fulfilling life, through a process of self-knowledge. My approach is eclectic, incorporating different theories and techniques to support your process: psychodynamic, relational, somatic, mindfulness-based and CBT. Through our work together, I hope to inspire curiosity and a space of warmth genuine respect. I also believe in being active in supporting you to make changes in your life, not just focusing on deep issues but also on the practical matters when needed.
Therapy at its core is about self-discovery. I collaborate with men, women and couples that want to overcome the obstacles towards a more fulfilling life, through a process of self-knowledge. My approach is eclectic, incorporating different theories and techniques to support your process: psychodynamic, relational, somatic, mindfulness-based and CBT. Through our work together, I hope to inspire curiosity and a space of warmth genuine respect. I also believe in being active in supporting you to make changes in your life, not just focusing on deep issues but also on the practical matters when needed.
I primarily work relationally but also use somatic and mindfulness interventions with clients who are experiencing anxiety, depression or other struggles.
When we foster a space of compassion and curiosity we have more room to gain a deeper understanding of ourselves, our boundaries and our desires. By creating this intentional space, we can increase opportunities for choice in our lives. Using a combination of relational, psychodynamic and mindfulness techniques I will help you to understand your own emotional landscape, so you can feel better equipped to manage stressful moments in life and have more capacity for joy and meaning. I specialize in working with the LGBTQI population and also with couples of all constellations.
I primarily work relationally but also use somatic and mindfulness interventions with clients who are experiencing anxiety, depression or other struggles.
When we foster a space of compassion and curiosity we have more room to gain a deeper understanding of ourselves, our boundaries and our desires. By creating this intentional space, we can increase opportunities for choice in our lives. Using a combination of relational, psychodynamic and mindfulness techniques I will help you to understand your own emotional landscape, so you can feel better equipped to manage stressful moments in life and have more capacity for joy and meaning. I specialize in working with the LGBTQI population and also with couples of all constellations.
My work draws on relational, psychodynamic, somatic and mindfulness practices to support shorter term work (6 months to 2 years) involving problem exploration, healthy paradigm shift and skills integration, or longer term work for deeper understanding, greater stability and lasting change.
It's hard to go it alone with painful feelings of confusion, guilt, sadness, anxiety or despair. I help you access and unravel internal knots related to work or school performance, conflictual relationships, gender and sexuality, addictive behaviors, struggles with self-care and body image, or a family history troubled by dysfunction, divorce, addiction, mental illness, abuse, unresolved conflict or estrangement from loved ones.
My work draws on relational, psychodynamic, somatic and mindfulness practices to support shorter term work (6 months to 2 years) involving problem exploration, healthy paradigm shift and skills integration, or longer term work for deeper understanding, greater stability and lasting change.
It's hard to go it alone with painful feelings of confusion, guilt, sadness, anxiety or despair. I help you access and unravel internal knots related to work or school performance, conflictual relationships, gender and sexuality, addictive behaviors, struggles with self-care and body image, or a family history troubled by dysfunction, divorce, addiction, mental illness, abuse, unresolved conflict or estrangement from loved ones.
Ellie Lotan
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Berkeley, CA 94703 (Online Only)
I believe that the soul has an innate drive toward healing. We each have the capacity to heal ourselves if we can slow down enough to notice what is asking for our attention. I approach therapy as a weekly collaborative ritual in which clients can become more skilled at listening and giving voice to their inner knowing. Weaving together tools from expressive arts, somatic experiencing, and trauma-informed relational psychotherapy, I offer an integrated, whole-person approach in which we work as a team to uncover your intuitive guidance and learn how to tap in to the wisdom of your higher self.
I believe that the soul has an innate drive toward healing. We each have the capacity to heal ourselves if we can slow down enough to notice what is asking for our attention. I approach therapy as a weekly collaborative ritual in which clients can become more skilled at listening and giving voice to their inner knowing. Weaving together tools from expressive arts, somatic experiencing, and trauma-informed relational psychotherapy, I offer an integrated, whole-person approach in which we work as a team to uncover your intuitive guidance and learn how to tap in to the wisdom of your higher self.
Lucy Collier
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified Verified
Berkeley, CA 94703
Waitlist for new clients
I draw from harm-reduction, holistic, feminist-relational, psychodynamic, somatic, transpersonal, eco-psychological, and shamanic perspectives, and from my own life experience.
I am a psychotherapist in private practice in the East Bay since 1996. I offer a non-judgmental therapeutic relationship where individuals, couples or families can find self acceptance, safety, access insight and intuition, and cultivate an attitude of kindness toward the self and others. Recovery from trauma, working on communication and relationships, overcoming addiction, spiritual self-development and healing, and coping with depression/stress from major life transitions are common themes. I have taught and supervised therapists in training at various local agencies. I also have a background in holistic and shamanic healing.
I draw from harm-reduction, holistic, feminist-relational, psychodynamic, somatic, transpersonal, eco-psychological, and shamanic perspectives, and from my own life experience.
I am a psychotherapist in private practice in the East Bay since 1996. I offer a non-judgmental therapeutic relationship where individuals, couples or families can find self acceptance, safety, access insight and intuition, and cultivate an attitude of kindness toward the self and others. Recovery from trauma, working on communication and relationships, overcoming addiction, spiritual self-development and healing, and coping with depression/stress from major life transitions are common themes. I have taught and supervised therapists in training at various local agencies. I also have a background in holistic and shamanic healing.
My work is rooted in somatic and mindfulness-based principles and is informed by my training in Hakomi and Relational Somatic Healing.
Do you seek relief from experiences of anxiety, depression, or shame? You may be wanting more self-confidence or deeper intimacy in your relationships. Perhaps you long to shed unwanted conditioning and live more fully in your embodied truth. I can support you to identify and move through old patterns that constrict your vitality, helping you to unearth your passion and unique gifts. My approach is warm, grounded, and collaborative. Together we will develop a safe space to explore any wounds and limiting beliefs and allow you to encounter and live into your deepest wisdom.
My work is rooted in somatic and mindfulness-based principles and is informed by my training in Hakomi and Relational Somatic Healing.
Do you seek relief from experiences of anxiety, depression, or shame? You may be wanting more self-confidence or deeper intimacy in your relationships. Perhaps you long to shed unwanted conditioning and live more fully in your embodied truth. I can support you to identify and move through old patterns that constrict your vitality, helping you to unearth your passion and unique gifts. My approach is warm, grounded, and collaborative. Together we will develop a safe space to explore any wounds and limiting beliefs and allow you to encounter and live into your deepest wisdom.
As a clinician, I integrate relational mindfulness, somatic awareness skills, a sense of humor, and anti-oppression-focused narrative therapy frameworks.
You are not your problems, the problem is the problem! Together we can begin to discern the difference and take action toward change. I am a white, genderqueer therapist dedicated to facilitating personal, interpersonal and collective healing through relationships and organizing. I specialize in supporting people experiencing issues related to boundaries, self-respect, burnout, anger, social/racial justice, healing trauma, identity development, existential questions, sexuality, gender identity, and life transitions. LGBTQ, poly, and kink identities welcome. More at: www.tidepooltherapy.com and www.traumaconsciouspraxis.com
As a clinician, I integrate relational mindfulness, somatic awareness skills, a sense of humor, and anti-oppression-focused narrative therapy frameworks.
You are not your problems, the problem is the problem! Together we can begin to discern the difference and take action toward change. I am a white, genderqueer therapist dedicated to facilitating personal, interpersonal and collective healing through relationships and organizing. I specialize in supporting people experiencing issues related to boundaries, self-respect, burnout, anger, social/racial justice, healing trauma, identity development, existential questions, sexuality, gender identity, and life transitions. LGBTQ, poly, and kink identities welcome. More at: www.tidepooltherapy.com and www.traumaconsciouspraxis.com
I use a holistic, body and soul centered trauma informed approach, using various modalities from Somatic Therapy, Expressive Arts, Hakomi, Dream and Transpersonal Therapy, Internal Family System (Parts Therapy), Humanistic Therapy, Hakomi, Eco-Therapy, Therapeutic Yoga, Mindfulness, & Depth Psychology.
I enjoy in working with; self esteem & worth, trauma healing & recovery, body image & body positivity, disordered eating & relationship to body, belonging as our birthright, transforming deep shame into liberation, body & sex shame, relationships and boundaries, anxiety, stress & hyper-vigilance, nervous system imbalances, life transitions & identity, honoring grief, loss & death, life threatening illness, cancer, auto-immune disease, rites of passage, aging, adolescence, menopause, women's empowerment, highly sensitive people & empaths, people pleasers, intergenerational trauma & ancestral healing, mothering & the mother wound.
I use a holistic, body and soul centered trauma informed approach, using various modalities from Somatic Therapy, Expressive Arts, Hakomi, Dream and Transpersonal Therapy, Internal Family System (Parts Therapy), Humanistic Therapy, Hakomi, Eco-Therapy, Therapeutic Yoga, Mindfulness, & Depth Psychology.
I enjoy in working with; self esteem & worth, trauma healing & recovery, body image & body positivity, disordered eating & relationship to body, belonging as our birthright, transforming deep shame into liberation, body & sex shame, relationships and boundaries, anxiety, stress & hyper-vigilance, nervous system imbalances, life transitions & identity, honoring grief, loss & death, life threatening illness, cancer, auto-immune disease, rites of passage, aging, adolescence, menopause, women's empowerment, highly sensitive people & empaths, people pleasers, intergenerational trauma & ancestral healing, mothering & the mother wound.
Helen Charelle Sprague
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Berkeley, CA 94703 (Online Only)
As a specialist in somatic and transpersonal psychology, I integrate mind, body, and spirit for holistic care.
Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or struggling to find meaning? Facing trauma, depression, anxiety, or navigating life's transitions? Seeking a safe space to explore your vulnerabilities and gain insights? Break emotional barriers, process trauma, and develop somatic awareness with a holistic approach that honors the mind-body-spirit connection. Gain practical tools for lasting change and achieve personal growth, meaningful transformation, and a healthier, happier, authentic life. Schedule your free 15-minute consultation with a warm, direct therapist today!
As a specialist in somatic and transpersonal psychology, I integrate mind, body, and spirit for holistic care.
Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or struggling to find meaning? Facing trauma, depression, anxiety, or navigating life's transitions? Seeking a safe space to explore your vulnerabilities and gain insights? Break emotional barriers, process trauma, and develop somatic awareness with a holistic approach that honors the mind-body-spirit connection. Gain practical tools for lasting change and achieve personal growth, meaningful transformation, and a healthier, happier, authentic life. Schedule your free 15-minute consultation with a warm, direct therapist today!
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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.