Somatic Therapists in Austin, TX
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.
Additionally, I am passionate about parts work, helping clients deal with complex trauma and lack of self trust, and I am trained in EMDR and STAIR Method (which utilizes Somatic Experiencing and Interpersonal Neurobiology)
My focus is building a trusting and open relationship, meeting clients where they are and developing goals unique to their needs together. Since no two clients are alike, sessions can either be structured or more organic, and all tend to be filled with laughter, validation, and honesty. I hope to be someone in your corner, who challenges and encourages you.
Additionally, I am passionate about parts work, helping clients deal with complex trauma and lack of self trust, and I am trained in EMDR and STAIR Method (which utilizes Somatic Experiencing and Interpersonal Neurobiology)
My focus is building a trusting and open relationship, meeting clients where they are and developing goals unique to their needs together. Since no two clients are alike, sessions can either be structured or more organic, and all tend to be filled with laughter, validation, and honesty. I hope to be someone in your corner, who challenges and encourages you.
Stephanie R Garcia
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78723
I often utilize mindfulness and somatic experiencing techniques in my work with clients and overall I practice from a holistic lens.
In our work together I utilize our connections to the natural world, our bodies, and community in the healing process. This knowledge that has been shared with me has illuminated my path and expanded my perspective of my training in traditional western psychology. I believe that some of the most fruitful healing happens in relationship and in community and that when given a safe environment, we naturally move towards healing and growth. I view the healing process as a return to self. I will support you by coming alongside you as you become reacquainted with the language of your body to feel safe, present, and empowered.
I often utilize mindfulness and somatic experiencing techniques in my work with clients and overall I practice from a holistic lens.
In our work together I utilize our connections to the natural world, our bodies, and community in the healing process. This knowledge that has been shared with me has illuminated my path and expanded my perspective of my training in traditional western psychology. I believe that some of the most fruitful healing happens in relationship and in community and that when given a safe environment, we naturally move towards healing and growth. I view the healing process as a return to self. I will support you by coming alongside you as you become reacquainted with the language of your body to feel safe, present, and empowered.
Karlie McCandless
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78731
I primarily take a person centered holistic approach rooted in somatic body-centered, emotion-focused therapy.
In a nutshell, this means I aim to help clients get out of their heads and into their hearts and bodies. The fast paced, over stimulated world we live in promotes activation in our nervous system that can lead to racing thoughts, struggles with executive functioning, challenges with emotional regulation, barriers to connection with self and others, and more.
I primarily take a person centered holistic approach rooted in somatic body-centered, emotion-focused therapy.
In a nutshell, this means I aim to help clients get out of their heads and into their hearts and bodies. The fast paced, over stimulated world we live in promotes activation in our nervous system that can lead to racing thoughts, struggles with executive functioning, challenges with emotional regulation, barriers to connection with self and others, and more.
Kevin Carter Brown
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, EMDR
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Through mindfulness, somatic awareness, and insight, we'll process unconscious beliefs and help you feel more whole, empowered, and at home in your life.
You’ve tried doing it on your own—pushing through, distracting yourself, setting intentions—but the anxiety, emptiness, and sense of not being enough are still there. You want to feel whole, grounded, and aligned with who you truly are. You long for peace, clarity, purpose—a life that feels authentic and fulfilling. Life shouldn’t have to feel this hard, and the goodness you’re longing for shouldn’t feel so far away. Something deep within you knows there’s more, and being here means you’re ready to begin finding that.
You don’t have to do it alone.
Together we can help you find your way back to wholeness and your authentic you.
Through mindfulness, somatic awareness, and insight, we'll process unconscious beliefs and help you feel more whole, empowered, and at home in your life.
You’ve tried doing it on your own—pushing through, distracting yourself, setting intentions—but the anxiety, emptiness, and sense of not being enough are still there. You want to feel whole, grounded, and aligned with who you truly are. You long for peace, clarity, purpose—a life that feels authentic and fulfilling. Life shouldn’t have to feel this hard, and the goodness you’re longing for shouldn’t feel so far away. Something deep within you knows there’s more, and being here means you’re ready to begin finding that.
You don’t have to do it alone.
Together we can help you find your way back to wholeness and your authentic you.
Utilizing Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, somatic methods, and Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), I help clients find practical steps to thrive in their daily lives as well as a deeper understanding of their inner worlds.
Hello! I’m so glad you are here. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist providing therapy in South Austin and online. Over the past 5 years, I have worked with individuals aged 4 - 70 years old to help them heal, gain skills to experience more fulfilling relationships, and move forward from stuck places in their lives. As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I work with individuals, couples, and families, offering an intuitive and empathic approach. I also have experience working with children using Child Centered Play Therapy, an evidence-based practice to help children work through difficult emotions and experiences.
Utilizing Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, somatic methods, and Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), I help clients find practical steps to thrive in their daily lives as well as a deeper understanding of their inner worlds.
Hello! I’m so glad you are here. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist providing therapy in South Austin and online. Over the past 5 years, I have worked with individuals aged 4 - 70 years old to help them heal, gain skills to experience more fulfilling relationships, and move forward from stuck places in their lives. As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I work with individuals, couples, and families, offering an intuitive and empathic approach. I also have experience working with children using Child Centered Play Therapy, an evidence-based practice to help children work through difficult emotions and experiences.
I enjoy using Emotion Focus Therapy, The Satir Model, Somatic interventions for trauma, with some Maslow hierarchy thrown in for good measure.
I love working with couples who want to grow in creating security, emotional intimacy, and communication skills in their relationship. I enjoy showing clients the wisdom that they already carry inside of themselves. I offer unique approaches to those who are very logical or may not understand how to connect to their emotions. I also work well with clients who may feel overrun by their emotions and can't seem to get them 'under control'. All of my successful clients have the goal of growing and learning more about themselves and how they contribute to the world.
I enjoy using Emotion Focus Therapy, The Satir Model, Somatic interventions for trauma, with some Maslow hierarchy thrown in for good measure.
I love working with couples who want to grow in creating security, emotional intimacy, and communication skills in their relationship. I enjoy showing clients the wisdom that they already carry inside of themselves. I offer unique approaches to those who are very logical or may not understand how to connect to their emotions. I also work well with clients who may feel overrun by their emotions and can't seem to get them 'under control'. All of my successful clients have the goal of growing and learning more about themselves and how they contribute to the world.
If comfortable with it, we may do somatic work because “the body keeps the score” and provides valuable information.
Hello! I’m so glad you’re here. A wise person once said we all experience pain, but experiencing pain alone is actual suffering. That’s the basis of my practice–to ensure you are not alone as you work through life’s challenges. You may be experiencing the effects of trauma, feeling overwhelmed with life and/or relationships, or dealing with anxiety about the future. Counseling can be a way to regulate your system, sort through thoughts and emotions, discover patterns, and build on the strengths and resources you already possess. This kind of work can be difficult and exhausting, but it is so rewarding.
If comfortable with it, we may do somatic work because “the body keeps the score” and provides valuable information.
Hello! I’m so glad you’re here. A wise person once said we all experience pain, but experiencing pain alone is actual suffering. That’s the basis of my practice–to ensure you are not alone as you work through life’s challenges. You may be experiencing the effects of trauma, feeling overwhelmed with life and/or relationships, or dealing with anxiety about the future. Counseling can be a way to regulate your system, sort through thoughts and emotions, discover patterns, and build on the strengths and resources you already possess. This kind of work can be difficult and exhausting, but it is so rewarding.
Kerry Mecusker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S, SEP-INT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78702
I specialize in supporting clients with stress, trauma, relationship difficulty, and work primarily as a somatic practitioner.
In addition to treating high stress and trauma, I work with issues involving relationships using an attachment lens. I have worked in an acute mental health setting as well as a facility for those healing from interpersonal violence. I have specific training in issues related to adoption and child/parent attachment and I have taught at a university setting.
I specialize in supporting clients with stress, trauma, relationship difficulty, and work primarily as a somatic practitioner.
In addition to treating high stress and trauma, I work with issues involving relationships using an attachment lens. I have worked in an acute mental health setting as well as a facility for those healing from interpersonal violence. I have specific training in issues related to adoption and child/parent attachment and I have taught at a university setting.
Elizabeth Welwood
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
I also incorporate somatic techniques, parts-work, polyvagal intervention, and teachings from attachment theory.
I am licensed to counsel individuals who reside in Texas, Tennessee, and Colorado. I enjoy working with adults of all ages, particularly those who are self-motivated and eager to change. My counseling style is warm and non-judgmental. I am skilled in helping individuals work through anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, negative body image, codependent tendencies, and relationship stressors. In order to help you make changes, find relief, and heal emotional wounds, I expect a willingness to self-reflect and an openness to self-compassion.
I also incorporate somatic techniques, parts-work, polyvagal intervention, and teachings from attachment theory.
I am licensed to counsel individuals who reside in Texas, Tennessee, and Colorado. I enjoy working with adults of all ages, particularly those who are self-motivated and eager to change. My counseling style is warm and non-judgmental. I am skilled in helping individuals work through anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, negative body image, codependent tendencies, and relationship stressors. In order to help you make changes, find relief, and heal emotional wounds, I expect a willingness to self-reflect and an openness to self-compassion.
Caileigh Chadwick
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78756
I incorporate a variety of lenses including EMDR, IFS, emotion-focused, attachment theory, ACT and somatic practices for a personalized fit for you.
Do you feel trapped in patterns that no longer serve you? Do you feel disconnected from yourself, others, or in your relationship? Are there old wounds showing up in the present? Are you struggling with relationships and not quite sure why? When we encounter trauma or adverse experiences, we often find ourselves stuck in unhealthy cycles as a way of shielding ourselves from reliving that pain. Together, we will approach the difficulties you're facing with compassion, fostering lasting transformation. My therapeutic style is warm and relational.
I incorporate a variety of lenses including EMDR, IFS, emotion-focused, attachment theory, ACT and somatic practices for a personalized fit for you.
Do you feel trapped in patterns that no longer serve you? Do you feel disconnected from yourself, others, or in your relationship? Are there old wounds showing up in the present? Are you struggling with relationships and not quite sure why? When we encounter trauma or adverse experiences, we often find ourselves stuck in unhealthy cycles as a way of shielding ourselves from reliving that pain. Together, we will approach the difficulties you're facing with compassion, fostering lasting transformation. My therapeutic style is warm and relational.
Meet Our Somatic Therapists
Shawna S West
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, RPT, ASDI
Verified Verified
Austin, TX 78723
I utilize challenge & nature based therapy and expressive modalities such as sand tray, art, and music as well as somatic experiencing in a Child-Centered Play Therapy approach.
I support parents/ guardians seeking therapy for their young child, adolescent, or teen. Presenting issues range from mild toileting concerns, to stress and anxiety, social skills, coping strategies, building emotional vocabulary, trauma processing, depression, low self-esteem, suicidal ideation and self harm, LGBTQIA+, and support for neurodivergent and neurodiverse children and children with learning differences.
I utilize challenge & nature based therapy and expressive modalities such as sand tray, art, and music as well as somatic experiencing in a Child-Centered Play Therapy approach.
I support parents/ guardians seeking therapy for their young child, adolescent, or teen. Presenting issues range from mild toileting concerns, to stress and anxiety, social skills, coping strategies, building emotional vocabulary, trauma processing, depression, low self-esteem, suicidal ideation and self harm, LGBTQIA+, and support for neurodivergent and neurodiverse children and children with learning differences.
I offer a chill, inclusive space where you can share your story, using somatic and parts work to release the suffering that's stuck in your body.
Are you battling negative self-worth? Or do you struggle to make changes in your life that stick? I can help you develop a deeper level of self-acceptance, so you can make sustainable changes from a place of compassion instead of shame. If you're here, you are ready to start the work so you can experience some much deserved peace. Together we can find ways for you to slow down and quiet those negative self-critical thoughts, allowing your true self to shine through. You deserve to feel safe and comfortable in your own body and mind.
I offer a chill, inclusive space where you can share your story, using somatic and parts work to release the suffering that's stuck in your body.
Are you battling negative self-worth? Or do you struggle to make changes in your life that stick? I can help you develop a deeper level of self-acceptance, so you can make sustainable changes from a place of compassion instead of shame. If you're here, you are ready to start the work so you can experience some much deserved peace. Together we can find ways for you to slow down and quiet those negative self-critical thoughts, allowing your true self to shine through. You deserve to feel safe and comfortable in your own body and mind.
No judgment here, only curiosity :) I use a holistic, relational approach tailored to your individual needs that can include Somatic work, the Existential & Attachment lenses, & our good ol’ friends, humor & play.
The human experience can be overwhelming. We can find healing & our way forward in the safe space of a therapeutic relationship as we learn more about ourselves through genuine, non-judgmental curiosity & compassion. Learning how to be safely in our body (embodied) with all our different parts, experiences, memories, feelings, & thoughts can be life-changing.
No judgment here, only curiosity :) I use a holistic, relational approach tailored to your individual needs that can include Somatic work, the Existential & Attachment lenses, & our good ol’ friends, humor & play.
The human experience can be overwhelming. We can find healing & our way forward in the safe space of a therapeutic relationship as we learn more about ourselves through genuine, non-judgmental curiosity & compassion. Learning how to be safely in our body (embodied) with all our different parts, experiences, memories, feelings, & thoughts can be life-changing.
I blend mindfulness and mind-body therapies (EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, and Hakomi) with down-to-earth education about how our nervous system works and how our bodies respond during stress and trauma.
We each carry within us our unique wisdom, strength and resiliency that, with the right support, can become to the keys to our personal healing. Yet we all go through periods where life circumstances- traumas, life transitions, or relationship difficulties- overwhelm our ability to make sense of our experiences. Perhaps your reactions don't make rational sense to you or your loved ones. Maybe old coping strategies no longer cut it anymore. It can be confusing, terrifying and lonely to not be able to make sense of the storm happening inside of us. It can also be a turning point, a moment to expand into a deeper version of ourselves.
I blend mindfulness and mind-body therapies (EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, and Hakomi) with down-to-earth education about how our nervous system works and how our bodies respond during stress and trauma.
We each carry within us our unique wisdom, strength and resiliency that, with the right support, can become to the keys to our personal healing. Yet we all go through periods where life circumstances- traumas, life transitions, or relationship difficulties- overwhelm our ability to make sense of our experiences. Perhaps your reactions don't make rational sense to you or your loved ones. Maybe old coping strategies no longer cut it anymore. It can be confusing, terrifying and lonely to not be able to make sense of the storm happening inside of us. It can also be a turning point, a moment to expand into a deeper version of ourselves.
Shannon Geneen Kelly
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S, MPA, LCDC, EMDR
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
Blending evidence-based practices like EMDR, IFS, and somatic work with imagination and body-based techniques, we’ll build tools to help you feel grounded and regulated.
Feeling stuck or overwhelmed? Healing does not and should not always be heavy or retraumatizing—we’ll laugh, explore, and get creative together! My goal is to help you tap into your natural resilience in a fun, imaginative way. Think of imagination as your super-highway to healing! Using neuroscience-backed techniques, mindfulness, and creative practices like movement, art, and storytelling, we’ll build coping skills that feel good and work. You’ll gain tools you can use anytime to create real, lasting change—no artistic experience is needed, just curiosity! Let’s make healing an adventure!
Blending evidence-based practices like EMDR, IFS, and somatic work with imagination and body-based techniques, we’ll build tools to help you feel grounded and regulated.
Feeling stuck or overwhelmed? Healing does not and should not always be heavy or retraumatizing—we’ll laugh, explore, and get creative together! My goal is to help you tap into your natural resilience in a fun, imaginative way. Think of imagination as your super-highway to healing! Using neuroscience-backed techniques, mindfulness, and creative practices like movement, art, and storytelling, we’ll build coping skills that feel good and work. You’ll gain tools you can use anytime to create real, lasting change—no artistic experience is needed, just curiosity! Let’s make healing an adventure!
Breanna Wright
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78705
The core of my approach to therapy centers around attachment theory, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), emotions-focused, and somatic theories.
Breanna Wright is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate supervised by Vanessa Gallagher, LPC-S. Navigating life transitions, relationship challenges, anxiety, self-doubt, or identity exploration can be overwhelming. You don’t have to face these things alone. I help clients in breaking free from unhelpful patterns like people-pleasing, self-criticism, & perfectionism, and empowering them to move forward with clarity & confidence toward a vibrant, fulfilling life.
The core of my approach to therapy centers around attachment theory, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), emotions-focused, and somatic theories.
Breanna Wright is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate supervised by Vanessa Gallagher, LPC-S. Navigating life transitions, relationship challenges, anxiety, self-doubt, or identity exploration can be overwhelming. You don’t have to face these things alone. I help clients in breaking free from unhelpful patterns like people-pleasing, self-criticism, & perfectionism, and empowering them to move forward with clarity & confidence toward a vibrant, fulfilling life.
Sarah Osmer
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC-S
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78746
I use a holistic combination of trauma-informed mindfulness, attachment, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, and experiential somatic awareness to help you build resilience and self-compassion and learn to work with yourself so that you can show up in your life like you've always wanted to.
Do you feel like you keep repeating the same patterns in your relationships, over and over again? You’re probably used to being excellent at what you do (you high-achiever, you!), but somehow the harder you try, the worse things get. You’re probably starting to believe that you’re never going to figure this whole love thing out. But you’re ready to make a change. You’re ready to show up wholeheartedly in your relationship. You’re ready to actually heal the cycles of hurt, urgency, and chaos that just keep showing up. Most of all, you’re ready to feel safe - with yourself and also with your partner. I want to help get you there.
I use a holistic combination of trauma-informed mindfulness, attachment, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, and experiential somatic awareness to help you build resilience and self-compassion and learn to work with yourself so that you can show up in your life like you've always wanted to.
Do you feel like you keep repeating the same patterns in your relationships, over and over again? You’re probably used to being excellent at what you do (you high-achiever, you!), but somehow the harder you try, the worse things get. You’re probably starting to believe that you’re never going to figure this whole love thing out. But you’re ready to make a change. You’re ready to show up wholeheartedly in your relationship. You’re ready to actually heal the cycles of hurt, urgency, and chaos that just keep showing up. Most of all, you’re ready to feel safe - with yourself and also with your partner. I want to help get you there.
I have received training in Somatic Experiencing, EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and integrate person-centered, relational approaches to assist with formation of the clinical relationship.
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-S), I help individuals navigate relationship challenges, manage their moods, and address trauma-related symptoms. My experience in individual and group outpatient services, along with crisis intervention, equips me to provide the necessary tools for your recovery. I focus on building a trusting therapeutic relationship, allowing us to explore your strengths and develop the skills to overcome life’s obstacles. I aim to empower you to become your own therapist and become more embodied to help leave our sessions with a stronger sense of self and the confidence to move forward independently.
I have received training in Somatic Experiencing, EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and integrate person-centered, relational approaches to assist with formation of the clinical relationship.
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-S), I help individuals navigate relationship challenges, manage their moods, and address trauma-related symptoms. My experience in individual and group outpatient services, along with crisis intervention, equips me to provide the necessary tools for your recovery. I focus on building a trusting therapeutic relationship, allowing us to explore your strengths and develop the skills to overcome life’s obstacles. I aim to empower you to become your own therapist and become more embodied to help leave our sessions with a stronger sense of self and the confidence to move forward independently.
Lindsey Heddleston
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78701
I incorporate parts work, IFS, polyvagal theory, interpersonal neurobiology and somatic integration.
Through work with me, my clients are able to home in on their values, explore self-compassion and find intrinsic worth. This insight often leads to profound shifts in the way they see the world.
I incorporate parts work, IFS, polyvagal theory, interpersonal neurobiology and somatic integration.
Through work with me, my clients are able to home in on their values, explore self-compassion and find intrinsic worth. This insight often leads to profound shifts in the way they see the world.
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