Somatic Therapists in Austin, TX

My therapeutic lens is informed by over twenty years of meditation and yoga practice. I work holistically. I combine talk-based therapies (CBT, Psychodynamic, etc.) with body-based mindfulness. As a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP). I work with people navigating trauma and I'm interested in exploring the stories that the body wants to tell. Ultimately, my aim is to increase self-awareness and emotional resilience to foster greater self-acceptance and to develop more satisfying relationships.
My therapeutic lens is informed by over twenty years of meditation and yoga practice. I work holistically. I combine talk-based therapies (CBT, Psychodynamic, etc.) with body-based mindfulness. As a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP). I work with people navigating trauma and I'm interested in exploring the stories that the body wants to tell. Ultimately, my aim is to increase self-awareness and emotional resilience to foster greater self-acceptance and to develop more satisfying relationships.

Whitney Granado
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78756
We will use present moment experiences to increase your awareness while incorporating mindfulness, experiential, and somatic exercises.
You have the potential for an authentic & happy life, healing from your past, and the capacity for growth to become your best self. The human struggle to grow is often connected to an avoidance of the self and experiences. We use avoidance to protect ourselves from the pain of emotional wounds, loss, trauma, fear, etc. but it often keeps us from the very thing that could create the change we desire. I will guide you in the dance of effort and surrender to reach your growth & healing goals and to create more fulfilling interactions with yourself and others.
We will use present moment experiences to increase your awareness while incorporating mindfulness, experiential, and somatic exercises.
You have the potential for an authentic & happy life, healing from your past, and the capacity for growth to become your best self. The human struggle to grow is often connected to an avoidance of the self and experiences. We use avoidance to protect ourselves from the pain of emotional wounds, loss, trauma, fear, etc. but it often keeps us from the very thing that could create the change we desire. I will guide you in the dance of effort and surrender to reach your growth & healing goals and to create more fulfilling interactions with yourself and others.

Vanessa Zakeya Bryant; PowerPathCounseling
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, LPC-A, MS; MHC, INHC, RYT
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78746
Using somatic therapies, energy-attuned EMDR, and a relational approach, we’ll address the trauma in your body, the emotional overwhelm, and the communication barriers keeping you from true intimacy.
Are you tired of feeling stuck in cycles of self-sabotage?
If you're ready to stop hiding behind emotional walls and show up authentically in your relationships, I can help.
I work with individuals and couples who are ready to break free from the patterns wrecking their lives and relationships. Together, we'll identify core issues, build emotional regulation, and stop sabotaging your dreams. You’ll learn how to rebuild trust, create healthy boundaries, and reclaim your authentic power in relationships.
Using somatic therapies, energy-attuned EMDR, and a relational approach, we’ll address the trauma in your body, the emotional overwhelm, and the communication barriers keeping you from true intimacy.
Are you tired of feeling stuck in cycles of self-sabotage?
If you're ready to stop hiding behind emotional walls and show up authentically in your relationships, I can help.
I work with individuals and couples who are ready to break free from the patterns wrecking their lives and relationships. Together, we'll identify core issues, build emotional regulation, and stop sabotaging your dreams. You’ll learn how to rebuild trust, create healthy boundaries, and reclaim your authentic power in relationships.

Sara Walls
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MA, LPC-A
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78745
I use a few different modalities, mainly IFS (parts work), mindfulness and somatic therapy.
I specialize in anxiety, depression, trauma, relational distress and everyday stressors. I am passionate about healing through connection with ourselves, each other and with nature. Life can be incredibly overwhelming and traumatic, and I aim to provide a safe, judgment-free space to join you in your experiences by slowing down and processing what you have been holding.
I use a few different modalities, mainly IFS (parts work), mindfulness and somatic therapy.
I specialize in anxiety, depression, trauma, relational distress and everyday stressors. I am passionate about healing through connection with ourselves, each other and with nature. Life can be incredibly overwhelming and traumatic, and I aim to provide a safe, judgment-free space to join you in your experiences by slowing down and processing what you have been holding.

Flourish Holistic Mental Wellness
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Austin, TX 78745
Counseling at Flourish uses mindfulness, somatic, attachment, and polyvagal therapy models in our work together.
At Flourish! we recognize that it is hard to be a human navigating our current modern challenges - and even harder to do it alone. Our holistic, mindful and somatic approach to mental health is especially helpful for people feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, unfulfilled, anxious, hopeless, or who have experienced recent or past trauma(s).
Counseling at Flourish uses mindfulness, somatic, attachment, and polyvagal therapy models in our work together.
At Flourish! we recognize that it is hard to be a human navigating our current modern challenges - and even harder to do it alone. Our holistic, mindful and somatic approach to mental health is especially helpful for people feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, unfulfilled, anxious, hopeless, or who have experienced recent or past trauma(s).

Esmé Valette
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, EdM, EMDR, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78746
I strive to create a therapeutic environment where you feel comfortable expressing whatever is on your mind without fear of judgment. I believe that you are the expert in your own healing, and I will work collaboratively with you to identify and reach your treatment goals. I use approaches that have been scientifically researched and found to be effective, including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and somatic and mindfulness-based interventions. I will work with you to ensure that you are not in therapy longer than is necessary to reach your treatment goals.
I strive to create a therapeutic environment where you feel comfortable expressing whatever is on your mind without fear of judgment. I believe that you are the expert in your own healing, and I will work collaboratively with you to identify and reach your treatment goals. I use approaches that have been scientifically researched and found to be effective, including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and somatic and mindfulness-based interventions. I will work with you to ensure that you are not in therapy longer than is necessary to reach your treatment goals.

I offer an integrative, holistic approach, including somatic psychotherapy, parts work, gestalt, mindfulness, and other modalities that support a healthy mind-body-spirit connection.
Life’s challenges can dredge up anxiety, anger, depression, fear, guilt, and shame, and we can seemingly lose our way. Life’s challenges also present opportunities for growth, deep healing, and the reintegration of lost parts of ourselves. In my work with clients, I provide a nurturing, supportive environment to express and explore challenging thoughts, emotions, beliefs, and outdated coping mechanisms. I help clients struggling with addiction, trauma, relationship issues, or who have lost touch with their general sense of aliveness. I aim to help clients experience greater freedom, vitality, joy, and well-being.
I offer an integrative, holistic approach, including somatic psychotherapy, parts work, gestalt, mindfulness, and other modalities that support a healthy mind-body-spirit connection.
Life’s challenges can dredge up anxiety, anger, depression, fear, guilt, and shame, and we can seemingly lose our way. Life’s challenges also present opportunities for growth, deep healing, and the reintegration of lost parts of ourselves. In my work with clients, I provide a nurturing, supportive environment to express and explore challenging thoughts, emotions, beliefs, and outdated coping mechanisms. I help clients struggling with addiction, trauma, relationship issues, or who have lost touch with their general sense of aliveness. I aim to help clients experience greater freedom, vitality, joy, and well-being.

Using CBT, IFS, somatic work, mindfulness, and intuitive tools like Jungian dream work and psychedelic integration, I help clients transform patterns, align with purpose, and nurture creativity.
Does it feel like life’s treadmill keeps speeding up no matter how hard you run?
The demands to perform at the highest level pile up while you try to maintain relationships, stay healthy, and nurture your creativity.
Perhaps you think, ‘If I can just get through this next deal, fundraise, or milestone, THEN I’ll finally catch my breath.’ Somehow, that relief never comes.
It doesn’t have to be this way. Imagine sleeping easy, waking up energized, and leading with clarity and focus while feeling at ease in your professional, personal, and creative life.
Using CBT, IFS, somatic work, mindfulness, and intuitive tools like Jungian dream work and psychedelic integration, I help clients transform patterns, align with purpose, and nurture creativity.
Does it feel like life’s treadmill keeps speeding up no matter how hard you run?
The demands to perform at the highest level pile up while you try to maintain relationships, stay healthy, and nurture your creativity.
Perhaps you think, ‘If I can just get through this next deal, fundraise, or milestone, THEN I’ll finally catch my breath.’ Somehow, that relief never comes.
It doesn’t have to be this way. Imagine sleeping easy, waking up energized, and leading with clarity and focus while feeling at ease in your professional, personal, and creative life.

Phoebe Cocetti
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate , LPC-A
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78704
I use elements of somatic therapy, attachment therapy & play therapy- holistic methods that help clients build awareness of their inner experiences and strengthen their relationships.
Hi! I'm Phoebe. As a therapist, I believe in the importance of incorporating and facilitating the mind-body experience throughout our work together. If you’ve spent time in talk therapy and understand why or how you engage in certain patterns but haven’t felt safe or embodied enough to make lasting changes, my approach may benefit you. I work with clients who are navigating trauma, attachment wounds, and the challenges of identity and belonging in a culture that is increasingly geared towards isolation. By helping clients understand how their nervous system and trauma responses function, I empower them to embrace their true selves.
I use elements of somatic therapy, attachment therapy & play therapy- holistic methods that help clients build awareness of their inner experiences and strengthen their relationships.
Hi! I'm Phoebe. As a therapist, I believe in the importance of incorporating and facilitating the mind-body experience throughout our work together. If you’ve spent time in talk therapy and understand why or how you engage in certain patterns but haven’t felt safe or embodied enough to make lasting changes, my approach may benefit you. I work with clients who are navigating trauma, attachment wounds, and the challenges of identity and belonging in a culture that is increasingly geared towards isolation. By helping clients understand how their nervous system and trauma responses function, I empower them to embrace their true selves.

Copper Bridge Counseling, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78745
I utilize the work of Somatic Experiencing for treatment of trauma.
The individual who seeks a warm but direct, funny but serious therapist, will work best with me. Those who have struggled with clutter or whose family member is struggling with clutter or hoarding disorder will experience my commitment and experience with hoarding.
I utilize the work of Somatic Experiencing for treatment of trauma.
The individual who seeks a warm but direct, funny but serious therapist, will work best with me. Those who have struggled with clutter or whose family member is struggling with clutter or hoarding disorder will experience my commitment and experience with hoarding.

Ini Ekpenyong
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, LCDCi
Verified Verified
Austin, TX 78748
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Hi there, it's so nice to meet you and I'm so happy that you have decided to embark on this healing journey. I am a first generation Nigerian America therapist in Austin, TX. I work with a broad range of mental health diagnoses such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, OCD, Borderline Personality Disorder, eating disorders, and addiction. My therapeutic style is warm and empathetic, while still offering direct feedback. I am also aware of how the body stores trauma and can offer guidance on re-regulating your nervous system through somatic experiencing.
Hi there, it's so nice to meet you and I'm so happy that you have decided to embark on this healing journey. I am a first generation Nigerian America therapist in Austin, TX. I work with a broad range of mental health diagnoses such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, OCD, Borderline Personality Disorder, eating disorders, and addiction. My therapeutic style is warm and empathetic, while still offering direct feedback. I am also aware of how the body stores trauma and can offer guidance on re-regulating your nervous system through somatic experiencing.
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Meghan Burgess
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCDC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78704
I use a mix of psychodynamic theory, IFS, CBT/DBT, and Somatic Therapy to help my client's go deeper into their lived experience, gain new self-awareness, and transform.
Do you ever feel like you're living for other people? Are your relationships wearing you down? Do you find yourself in sabotage cycles that keep you stuck, in shame, and feeling as if you can't access a life that feels authentic to you? Do you feel like something is off in your life, but can't figure out what? If so, I am eager to meet you! I pride myself in working with people who, through experiencing deep pain and dissatisfaction in their life, feel ready to dig deep, gain clear insight on what's blocking them from their true desires in life, and start re-creating a life of authenticity, freedom, self-compassion, and confidence.
I use a mix of psychodynamic theory, IFS, CBT/DBT, and Somatic Therapy to help my client's go deeper into their lived experience, gain new self-awareness, and transform.
Do you ever feel like you're living for other people? Are your relationships wearing you down? Do you find yourself in sabotage cycles that keep you stuck, in shame, and feeling as if you can't access a life that feels authentic to you? Do you feel like something is off in your life, but can't figure out what? If so, I am eager to meet you! I pride myself in working with people who, through experiencing deep pain and dissatisfaction in their life, feel ready to dig deep, gain clear insight on what's blocking them from their true desires in life, and start re-creating a life of authenticity, freedom, self-compassion, and confidence.

I use many evidence based practices combined with somatic and IFS check-in.
Welcome! I respect and acknowledge all relationship styles & sexual identities. My goal is to hold space. I believe that people can learn to accept, love, and claim authenticity by moving away from patterns that are no longer serving the individual, by actively exploring their unique interests & evolving needs. I believe that every thought, emotion, and behavior that a person entertains is actively shaping their current reality. You & I will define your intentions for therapy and create active goals to shift patterns. I view our therapeutic relationship as a active supportive partnership.
I use many evidence based practices combined with somatic and IFS check-in.
Welcome! I respect and acknowledge all relationship styles & sexual identities. My goal is to hold space. I believe that people can learn to accept, love, and claim authenticity by moving away from patterns that are no longer serving the individual, by actively exploring their unique interests & evolving needs. I believe that every thought, emotion, and behavior that a person entertains is actively shaping their current reality. You & I will define your intentions for therapy and create active goals to shift patterns. I view our therapeutic relationship as a active supportive partnership.

I have recently integrated Somatic Experience, a body-based approach that recognizes the physical manifestations of trauma, into my clinical practice.
I have the honor of working with adolescents and adults who want to better understand themselves and improve their relationships with others. My goal is to create a safe and nurturing environment where individuals can build a strong foundation of trust, respect, and collaboration. This therapeutic relationship serves as a laboratory where individuals can experiment with new ways of interacting with others, leading to more positive and fulfilling relationships. My interest and specialties include working with immigrant populations, trauma survivors suffering from anxiety and depression, complicated/complex grief, and woman's issues.
I have recently integrated Somatic Experience, a body-based approach that recognizes the physical manifestations of trauma, into my clinical practice.
I have the honor of working with adolescents and adults who want to better understand themselves and improve their relationships with others. My goal is to create a safe and nurturing environment where individuals can build a strong foundation of trust, respect, and collaboration. This therapeutic relationship serves as a laboratory where individuals can experiment with new ways of interacting with others, leading to more positive and fulfilling relationships. My interest and specialties include working with immigrant populations, trauma survivors suffering from anxiety and depression, complicated/complex grief, and woman's issues.

At the heart of my work is a deep belief that healing is a relational process. I approach therapy from a psychodynamic perspective, where the therapeutic relationship itself becomes a powerful catalyst for growth and transformation. I integrate modern neurobiology with holistic somatic healing, creating a safe and nurturing space where body, mind, and emotions can awaken and reconnect. I specialize in a somatic-centered approach, recognizing that the body holds the key to our stories, experiences, and unprocessed emotions. I work with you to explore and release these patterns, helping you to reconnect with your true self.
At the heart of my work is a deep belief that healing is a relational process. I approach therapy from a psychodynamic perspective, where the therapeutic relationship itself becomes a powerful catalyst for growth and transformation. I integrate modern neurobiology with holistic somatic healing, creating a safe and nurturing space where body, mind, and emotions can awaken and reconnect. I specialize in a somatic-centered approach, recognizing that the body holds the key to our stories, experiences, and unprocessed emotions. I work with you to explore and release these patterns, helping you to reconnect with your true self.

Amberlea Patrick
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78757
Cultivating consciousness and tuning into presence with awareness and compassion: We will explore emotional work, thinking patterns, somatic work, relational deepening, the enneagram, the inner critic, the observer, present moment awareness, mindfulness, meditation, shadow work, loving kindness, myths, archetypes, dreamwork, visualization, imagery, non-judgment, intuition and insight, spiritual bypassing, and self-compassion.
Discovering the Wisdom Within: Cultivating consciousness and tuning into presence-- I integrate spirituality into psychotherapy. These two pathways to healing are intimately connected, both offering important and necessary tools for deep healing and awakening. Psychotherapy employs tested processes to understand personality traits, events that create disturbance in our lives, and patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving. Spirituality offers us the ability to encourage loving kindness with all that we are. It teaches us to nurture and develop the inner observer, present moment awareness, non-judgment, and heart-centered thinking. Cultivating intimacy with all that we are--light and dark, high and low, superficial and deep.
Cultivating consciousness and tuning into presence with awareness and compassion: We will explore emotional work, thinking patterns, somatic work, relational deepening, the enneagram, the inner critic, the observer, present moment awareness, mindfulness, meditation, shadow work, loving kindness, myths, archetypes, dreamwork, visualization, imagery, non-judgment, intuition and insight, spiritual bypassing, and self-compassion.
Discovering the Wisdom Within: Cultivating consciousness and tuning into presence-- I integrate spirituality into psychotherapy. These two pathways to healing are intimately connected, both offering important and necessary tools for deep healing and awakening. Psychotherapy employs tested processes to understand personality traits, events that create disturbance in our lives, and patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving. Spirituality offers us the ability to encourage loving kindness with all that we are. It teaches us to nurture and develop the inner observer, present moment awareness, non-judgment, and heart-centered thinking. Cultivating intimacy with all that we are--light and dark, high and low, superficial and deep.

My approach to therapy is rooted in a blend of therapeutic models, including Internal Family Systems (IFS), neurobiology, attachment theory, and somatic practices.
I specialize in supporting individuals and couples who are navigating through infertility challenges. Additionally, I also work with individuals and couples who feel stuck in old attachment patterns and are ready for change.
My approach to therapy is rooted in a blend of therapeutic models, including Internal Family Systems (IFS), neurobiology, attachment theory, and somatic practices.
I specialize in supporting individuals and couples who are navigating through infertility challenges. Additionally, I also work with individuals and couples who feel stuck in old attachment patterns and are ready for change.

I have extensive experience working with clients struggling with emotional instability, anxiety, and trauma, applying a neuroscience informed lens to engaging and collaborative cognitive and somatic interventions.
Welcome! I work with clients who are struggling to align their thoughts and actions with their values, folks who feel stuck in relationships or are seeking deeper connection to themselves and the world around them. My approach is warm, direct, and casual, you'll like me if you appreciate dark humor, "realness", and a collaborative therapeutic experience.
I have extensive experience working with clients struggling with emotional instability, anxiety, and trauma, applying a neuroscience informed lens to engaging and collaborative cognitive and somatic interventions.
Welcome! I work with clients who are struggling to align their thoughts and actions with their values, folks who feel stuck in relationships or are seeking deeper connection to themselves and the world around them. My approach is warm, direct, and casual, you'll like me if you appreciate dark humor, "realness", and a collaborative therapeutic experience.

I weave together many theories of psychology such as ecopsychology, somatic psychology, IFS and gestalt, to meet you where you are and help you reach your therapeutic goals.
Welcome! Together we will focus on holistic mental health and creating freedom in your system, so that you can spend more time focusing on what is most important to you. I use a combination of IFS and traditional therapy techniques to empower clients to achieve balance, fulfillment, and purpose. Whether you're looking to overcome stress, anxiety, or relationship issues, we'll work together to create a personalized treatment plan that addresses the mind, body, and spirit.
I weave together many theories of psychology such as ecopsychology, somatic psychology, IFS and gestalt, to meet you where you are and help you reach your therapeutic goals.
Welcome! Together we will focus on holistic mental health and creating freedom in your system, so that you can spend more time focusing on what is most important to you. I use a combination of IFS and traditional therapy techniques to empower clients to achieve balance, fulfillment, and purpose. Whether you're looking to overcome stress, anxiety, or relationship issues, we'll work together to create a personalized treatment plan that addresses the mind, body, and spirit.

I primarily use a collaborative person-centered approach and incorporate attachment theory, interpersonal neurobiology, and somatic therapy.
As a recovering perfectionist and people pleaser, I often work with women who struggle with the same things. These tendencies can be so helpful in life, but they can also get in the way of how you truly want to live your life. The clients I see often have challenges with boundaries, experience self-doubt and uncertainty, and feel disconnected from themselves. Rather than giving my clients answers, I help guide them to discover the truth and courage that lies within them, but is often covered up by their own adaptations to life and trauma.
I primarily use a collaborative person-centered approach and incorporate attachment theory, interpersonal neurobiology, and somatic therapy.
As a recovering perfectionist and people pleaser, I often work with women who struggle with the same things. These tendencies can be so helpful in life, but they can also get in the way of how you truly want to live your life. The clients I see often have challenges with boundaries, experience self-doubt and uncertainty, and feel disconnected from themselves. Rather than giving my clients answers, I help guide them to discover the truth and courage that lies within them, but is often covered up by their own adaptations to life and trauma.
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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.