Somatic Therapists in Valdosta, GA
Eboni Martin
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Valdosta, GA 31601 (Online Only)
Hello! My name is Eboni Martin. I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I’ve had the privilege of empowering clients throughout various life challenges and witnessing the personal growth process for the past 17 years. Therapy is a very private and personal process that provides a safe space to explore self and the potential areas of growth. Thus, providing care with compassion, excellence, and integrity are my top priorities. The insights gained through the therapy process can be quite transformative and you are totally worth it.
Hello! My name is Eboni Martin. I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I’ve had the privilege of empowering clients throughout various life challenges and witnessing the personal growth process for the past 17 years. Therapy is a very private and personal process that provides a safe space to explore self and the potential areas of growth. Thus, providing care with compassion, excellence, and integrity are my top priorities. The insights gained through the therapy process can be quite transformative and you are totally worth it.
Lauren Duren
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CPCS, RPT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Valdosta, GA 31605
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Christian Counselor who enjoys working with preteens/teens, adults and couples in office and online. I work with clients from diverse backgrounds experiencing issues related to anxiety/worry, depression, developing healthy boundaries, stress management, relationship issues, military specific issues, parenting, healing from childhood wounds, grief & loss and spiritual growth/development. Additionally, I am trained in EMDR & BLAST technique for trauma. Together, we build a safe place for you to feel seen & heard, identify goals, process barriers and gain skills to meet these goals.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Christian Counselor who enjoys working with preteens/teens, adults and couples in office and online. I work with clients from diverse backgrounds experiencing issues related to anxiety/worry, depression, developing healthy boundaries, stress management, relationship issues, military specific issues, parenting, healing from childhood wounds, grief & loss and spiritual growth/development. Additionally, I am trained in EMDR & BLAST technique for trauma. Together, we build a safe place for you to feel seen & heard, identify goals, process barriers and gain skills to meet these goals.
Kristi B Godwin
Marriage & Family Therapist, DPA, LMFT, CCTP, EMDR-T
Verified Verified
Valdosta, GA 31602
My highest priority is to create a safe place for you to grow, explore, and heal. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, which means I will look at your situation systemically, working alongside you to see the whole picture of why the issues you want to address exist. This will best help us know how to address and resolve them. I have been working as a counselor since 2002 and love nothing more than helping people reach their full potential.
My highest priority is to create a safe place for you to grow, explore, and heal. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, which means I will look at your situation systemically, working alongside you to see the whole picture of why the issues you want to address exist. This will best help us know how to address and resolve them. I have been working as a counselor since 2002 and love nothing more than helping people reach their full potential.
Sowka Psychotherapy & Consultation, LLC
Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, MCAP, C-IRT, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Valdosta, GA 31603
One of the first things asked of me when creating this website profile was to describe my ideal client. I don't think I have an ideal client. To me that implies that I can pick and choose my client's problems, symptoms, relationships, and so forth, and it's that same individuality and variety of people and presenting concerns that I value. I wouldn't change that if I could. I meet a lot of people who don't really know what they need or cannot visualize/verbalize their true goals. Discovery can be a part of the therapeutic process.
One of the first things asked of me when creating this website profile was to describe my ideal client. I don't think I have an ideal client. To me that implies that I can pick and choose my client's problems, symptoms, relationships, and so forth, and it's that same individuality and variety of people and presenting concerns that I value. I wouldn't change that if I could. I meet a lot of people who don't really know what they need or cannot visualize/verbalize their true goals. Discovery can be a part of the therapeutic process.
Online Therapists
Kim Bass
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CPCS
Verified Verified
Hahira, GA 31632 (Online Only)
I use a combination of EMDR, mindfulness, ego state and somatic awareness to help you achieve your goals.
Is life scary sometimes? Is it hard for you to have the confidence to tackle the big things in life? Do you sometimes notice a younger part of yourself that needs comfort? I help those of you who suffer from unresolved traumas both big and small. I pull from my experiences of mother, grandmother, wife, widow, sister, daughter. Together we can explore the different parts of self and how our roles and relationships affect us.
I use a combination of EMDR, mindfulness, ego state and somatic awareness to help you achieve your goals.
Is life scary sometimes? Is it hard for you to have the confidence to tackle the big things in life? Do you sometimes notice a younger part of yourself that needs comfort? I help those of you who suffer from unresolved traumas both big and small. I pull from my experiences of mother, grandmother, wife, widow, sister, daughter. Together we can explore the different parts of self and how our roles and relationships affect us.
J. J. Widener
Marriage & Family Therapist, LPC, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Thomasville, GA 31792
Waitlist for new clients
Up front, I'm not the therapist for everyone. I don't have a flowery sales pitch about self-fulfillment and safe spaces, I'll probably be wearing an old t-shirt and jeans, I encourage expressive profanity, and I have more tattoos than your average therapist. Most of my caseload is trauma and PTSD. Much of the trauma work involves complex trauma with co-occurring dissociation, personality disorders, substance abuse, and anger. My work with trauma clients includes adult and adolescent survivors of physical, sexual, and emotional abuse, both active duty and retired military personnel, and first responders.
Up front, I'm not the therapist for everyone. I don't have a flowery sales pitch about self-fulfillment and safe spaces, I'll probably be wearing an old t-shirt and jeans, I encourage expressive profanity, and I have more tattoos than your average therapist. Most of my caseload is trauma and PTSD. Much of the trauma work involves complex trauma with co-occurring dissociation, personality disorders, substance abuse, and anger. My work with trauma clients includes adult and adolescent survivors of physical, sexual, and emotional abuse, both active duty and retired military personnel, and first responders.
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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.