Somatic Therapists in Ulster County, NY

I am passionate about my work as a therapist and coach and deeply committed to supporting people to live from the fullness of who they are. My work is informed by my gestalt training and feminine power leadership coaching training with over 30 years experience in other somatic and experiential disciplines. I am interested in working with people who are committed to a process of awakening to their fullest potential and aligning with their authentic essential nature. My approach seeks to shift us from a place of isolation to one of connection and collaboration through embodied relational engagement.

Therapy has the power to uplift lives. Over the past 30 years, I've seen people transform more quickly, deeply, and with longer lasting results by combining talk therapy with mind-body approaches. Clients describe living with more confidence, joy, peace and authenticity, and having a greater sense of agency in their lives. Learn to let go of limiting beliefs and behaviors, become more attuned to your body, and become more of who you want to be. I can help you reduce anxiety, stress and the effects of grief and trauma, as well as guide you through a life transition to find greater meaning, purpose and passion in your life.

I specialize in treating maternal mental health, young children, and women in various life transitions. I believe that providing a safe and flourishing atmosphere for individuals and families to explore and process through their hopes, fears, and past has the potential to provide immense healing. Early parenthood and life transitions often awaken a myriad of emotions from past experiences and future unknowns. This awakening can shape the way in which we and our children experience and react to the world. It takes a village, and therapy can be an important part of our village.

I provide Body/Mind/Spirit Trauma Resolution tx that facilitates emotional & physiological healing, empowering clients to learn self compassion as they rewrite their life narrative. We often move through our old stories that influence our present. As an experienced practitioner of Somatic Experiencing (SE), and Psychodrama, I use body based action methods to bring clients into the heart of their stories. SE brings awareness to the connection between sensations and affect to free up the tangles in the nervous system caused by traumatic events that can result in living out of alignment with our true nature.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist offering trauma-informed, psychodynamic therapy to individuals. My clinical practice focuses on working with those who have experienced traumas ranging from single incidents, to identity-based traumas, to traumatizing childhood contexts. I also routinely see patients who struggle with anxiety, depression, and identity-related issues. Most of my patients have difficulty tolerating strong emotions and have interpersonal issues or an unstable sense of themselves. Whatever challenges you might be experiencing, you can expect to be treated with sensitivity, respect, compassion, and without judgment.

I offer telehealth appointments for folks in New York and California, and in-person sessions for those in the Hudson Valley from my office in Kingston, NY. I work with young adults, individuals and couples to design personalized pathways for clarity, healing and growth. My approach is highly collaborative. Drawing from an extensive background in somatic and psychotherapy, relational gestalt, creative exploration and mind-body interventions, I tailor sessions to meet both individuals and couples where they are.

I work with school-aged children, teens, adults, and elders who are motivated to work on issues of anxiety, depression, grief/loss, and adjustment challenges. I work with several different modalities and we will decide together what fits best within your treatment. My goal for you is to feel safe while exploring and healing from your presenting issue/life situation.

I bring a holistic approach to therapy that draws upon relational psychoanalysis and depth psychology, contemplative and mindfulness practices, feminine psychology and somatic awareness. I hold space for the healing of the body, mind, and soul through deep reflection on one's past and present, relational patterns, and exploration into the hidden, unconscious parts of self through desires and narratives that emerge in dream and fantasy.

At different points along this life journey; we may feel the need to focus more closely on a certain goal that has been eluding us, take stock of where we are and where we are going, get some perspective and assistance overcoming a longtime or current challenge or stumbling block. We may desire to look at and improve our relationship to ourselves and others. I provide a safe, confidential and accepting place for you to explore your true self and your gifts. I believe we all desire joy, love and creative fulfillment.

I know it can be difficult sometimes to reach out, but if you’re reading this, you may be looking for a therapist to help you (or someone you care about) with grief, trauma, anxiety, depression, and/or career & relationship issues. Or maybe you just need to talk confidentially to an objective party, to someone with a different perspective. Have a look at my website: https://adaptivehealing.org to get a better sense of what I do.

ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS VIA TELE-HEALTH. I am a seasoned therapist with over 25 years experience helping children, adolescents and adults to work through life's challenges thereby living happy, fulfilling lives. I am a passionate believer that we all have inner resources and strengths that enable us to reduce anxiety, depression, heal inner wounds, improve relationships and experience personal growth. These are challenging times and I am experienced in grief counseling, particularly related to loss and loneliness due to the COVID pandemic.

Wellness Embodied is a multi-disciplinary psychotherapy and healing center focused on the understanding and experiencing of oneself to move through life's most challenging times. Our psychotherapists are training in Somatic Experiencing and other body-based and trauma focsed psychotherapies, and use a variety of clinical tools to assist our patients in learning, growing, healing and becoming the best version of self they know they can be. If interested in becoming a patient of the practice, please leave a message and we will get back to you soon.

I believe that healing begins with a feeling of safety and comfort. In working with me, you will find a space that is open and welcoming. I seek to provide a space for you to feel relief from the feelings of anxiety and restlessness, a space to feel grounded and connected. I am eclectic in how I practice, believing that elements of different treatment styles are appropriate at different times in one's treatment.

I hold a spectrum and context based understanding of mental health that creates a psychotherapeutic container within which acceptance and change both thrive. The relational field between therapist and client is held with an integrity that values the impact of corrective and reparative experiences as one ventures to unpack the roots of their psychological patterns, while rerooting into a spiritual ground that both includes and moves beyond previous limitation and perceptions. Practical relational, mindfulness, dialectical, somatic and movement skills enhance embodiment and facilitate bringing the inner work out into the world.

COMPASSIONATE TRANSFORMATION: I have well over 35 years of clinical experience. I Gently help people Transform Trauma, Emotional Wounding and Suffering into Profound Healing, Self Love, Compassion and Well-Being. I help my clients release thoughts and perceptions that create suffering and guide them to deeply tune into their own inner knowing and express their true voice. I use a combination of modalities including EMDR and Somatic Experiencing.

I believe in our capacity to challenge and navigate away from unhealthy patterns. I support my clients in cultivating awareness and guide them in the healing process by drawing on innate strengths and resilience. I encourage clients to think of human beings as organisms, of body and of mind, that live in relationship with others and with our environment. As such, growth is our natural state. We are meant to grow, to act fluidly and adapt creatively throughout our lives and we suffer when that process is blocked or interrupted. However, our suffering can provide an opportunity to grow in new and exciting ways.

I work with adults and teens seeking support in navigating depression, anxiety, complex trauma, experiences of interpersonal and/or systemic violence, grief, relational difficulties, chronic illness/disability, neurodivergence, and identity exploration. I am particularly passionate about working with queer and trans folks, sexual trauma survivors, activists, organizers, artists, writers, educators, healers, and anyone who struggles to feel safe or at home in their bodies.

Erika is a compassionate and insightful psychotherapist dedicated to guiding individuals on their journey towards healing and self-discovery. With a profound understanding of intuitive wisdom and a focus on liberation, Erika invites space within session to honor various cultural perspectives and work collaboratively with clients to help them connect to the inherent wisdom of their mind, body, and spirit. She believes that clients are the experts of their own lived experiences and is always honored to have the opportunity to join along with them on their journeys to healing and wellness. Erika is a strengths-based, person first, and

My focus is on helping adults, families, and children in overcoming personal and relational barriers using a collaborative approach and creative expression. I encourage your own capacity to heal within the framework of a safe and trusting therapeutic environment, integrating psychodynamic, somatic, and Internal Family Systems-based interventions as well as the artistic process. In my work with families and children, my goal is to support secure, healthy attachments and foster communication, no matter what has come in the way.