Somatic Therapists in San Marcos, TX
With an integrative approach, I weave ancestral practices, narrative/storytelling exploration, somatic-embodiment, and expressive art therapeutic techniques to explore and transform the relationship you have with your shame, anger/rage, fear, and grief towards deep compassion, liberation, and connection.
I offer a therapeutic space that is queer-affirming, culturally responsive, and liberation-centered. As a therapist, I create a curious, compassionate, and non-judgmental space for those who are ready to explore themselves and their experiences through a relational lens. Together, we will explore and model what secure attachment and safe relationships feel like within the therapeutic space - toward ourselves, our experiences, our communities, our ancestors, and the natural/spiritual world.
With an integrative approach, I weave ancestral practices, narrative/storytelling exploration, somatic-embodiment, and expressive art therapeutic techniques to explore and transform the relationship you have with your shame, anger/rage, fear, and grief towards deep compassion, liberation, and connection.
I offer a therapeutic space that is queer-affirming, culturally responsive, and liberation-centered. As a therapist, I create a curious, compassionate, and non-judgmental space for those who are ready to explore themselves and their experiences through a relational lens. Together, we will explore and model what secure attachment and safe relationships feel like within the therapeutic space - toward ourselves, our experiences, our communities, our ancestors, and the natural/spiritual world.
I am EMDR trained, Internal Family Systems trained (IFS) and a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner.
Welcome! I am accepting new clients. I offer in person therapy in San Marcos, Texas. I offer online therapy for individuals and couples living in California. I am passionate about helping people live a full life, where they are not just surviving but thriving. How we interpret our experiences can cause us to become panicked, anxious, fearful, angry, depressed, numb or alone.
I am EMDR trained, Internal Family Systems trained (IFS) and a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner.
Welcome! I am accepting new clients. I offer in person therapy in San Marcos, Texas. I offer online therapy for individuals and couples living in California. I am passionate about helping people live a full life, where they are not just surviving but thriving. How we interpret our experiences can cause us to become panicked, anxious, fearful, angry, depressed, numb or alone.
Liberty Nicholas
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Marcos, TX 78666
My style intertwines mindfulness, nature-based parts work (IFS), nature experientials, DBT, & somatic soul-based trauma healing.
Hey Wild Souls, I’m Liberty! Are you ready for a new approach to therapy? Join me for outdoor sessions in the beautiful parks of San Antonio, New Braunfels, & San Marcos. As a nature-based therapist, I believe that the natural world can provide a unique and powerful healing environment that is often inaccessible in an office. My life's guiding principle is simple: Nature is My Co-Therapist! If you seek to holistically enhance your overall wellbeing and unearth your Wisest Self...I’m ready to guide your journey! I work with people navigating symptoms of PTSD, depression, anxiety, grief, & exploring personality or mood disorders.
My style intertwines mindfulness, nature-based parts work (IFS), nature experientials, DBT, & somatic soul-based trauma healing.
Hey Wild Souls, I’m Liberty! Are you ready for a new approach to therapy? Join me for outdoor sessions in the beautiful parks of San Antonio, New Braunfels, & San Marcos. As a nature-based therapist, I believe that the natural world can provide a unique and powerful healing environment that is often inaccessible in an office. My life's guiding principle is simple: Nature is My Co-Therapist! If you seek to holistically enhance your overall wellbeing and unearth your Wisest Self...I’m ready to guide your journey! I work with people navigating symptoms of PTSD, depression, anxiety, grief, & exploring personality or mood disorders.
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.
Fernanda Barceló
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, RYT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
San Marcos, TX 78666
My therapeutic approach includes inner child work, self-compassion work, somatic approaches, and compassionately recognizing and shifting limiting beliefs and behaviors.
I am passionate about working with women in their twenties or thirties, who are having a tough time navigating what can be an incredibly challenging and transitory chapter of their lives. My specialty lies in helping women get clear about who they are and what they want, and thus engineering a life that is deeply reflective of their most authentic selves. Career changes, friendship shifts, and relationship dynamics may all be things my client needs help navigating, and using a holistic and mindfulness-based approach, I help her find clarity, purpose, and a deep sense of integrity.
My therapeutic approach includes inner child work, self-compassion work, somatic approaches, and compassionately recognizing and shifting limiting beliefs and behaviors.
I am passionate about working with women in their twenties or thirties, who are having a tough time navigating what can be an incredibly challenging and transitory chapter of their lives. My specialty lies in helping women get clear about who they are and what they want, and thus engineering a life that is deeply reflective of their most authentic selves. Career changes, friendship shifts, and relationship dynamics may all be things my client needs help navigating, and using a holistic and mindfulness-based approach, I help her find clarity, purpose, and a deep sense of integrity.
I have seven years' training in Somatic Experiencing, an approach to healing overwhelm in the nervous system.
I believe we are listened into our voice and that "what most people really need is a good listening to" (Mary Lou Casey). In my work with clients, I strive to create a safe and resonant space in which clients can feel seen and heard and begin to see and hear themselves in new and different ways. I believe we all have an innate drive toward growth and healing which can, at times, become overwhelmed by life circumstances - both past and present - and that in the context of a supportive, empowering therapeutic relationship, we can rediscover our strengths and our deepest knowing.
I have seven years' training in Somatic Experiencing, an approach to healing overwhelm in the nervous system.
I believe we are listened into our voice and that "what most people really need is a good listening to" (Mary Lou Casey). In my work with clients, I strive to create a safe and resonant space in which clients can feel seen and heard and begin to see and hear themselves in new and different ways. I believe we all have an innate drive toward growth and healing which can, at times, become overwhelmed by life circumstances - both past and present - and that in the context of a supportive, empowering therapeutic relationship, we can rediscover our strengths and our deepest knowing.
Peace, Regardless LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate , CSAT_C, NCC, RMHCI, LPC-A
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
San Marcos, TX 78666
Anyone struggling with any compulsive, values-incongruent behavior can find freedom, intimacy, and healthy sex- (which can include kinky fun). My clients are stressed out busy adults and sometimes teens. I employ EMDR, talk therapy, mindfulness, outdoor therapy, somatic work and VR exposures to tailor treatment. My current personal passion is to encourage anyone that (despite their best efforts) is not living the life that they desire, to exclude ADHD from possible concerns with the objective QbCheck. Is isn't hyperbole to say that treating ADHD can save a life.
Anyone struggling with any compulsive, values-incongruent behavior can find freedom, intimacy, and healthy sex- (which can include kinky fun). My clients are stressed out busy adults and sometimes teens. I employ EMDR, talk therapy, mindfulness, outdoor therapy, somatic work and VR exposures to tailor treatment. My current personal passion is to encourage anyone that (despite their best efforts) is not living the life that they desire, to exclude ADHD from possible concerns with the objective QbCheck. Is isn't hyperbole to say that treating ADHD can save a life.
Michele Brower
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, CCTP-II
Verified Verified
San Marcos, TX 78666 (Online Only)
I offer a safe space to work with both the mind and the body using EMDR, IFS, somatic, and mindfulness-based practices to help you heal your trauma, foster your resiliency, and awaken your potential.
Have you experienced trauma or attachment wounding? Are you in a constant state of fight or flight or dissociation and shut down? Does your nervous system feel like your enemy? Traumatic events affect people in very different ways. One thing is certain though; trauma is stored in your body and affects your mind, body, memory, mood, spirit, and relationships with yourself and with others. There is a way to befriend your nervous system, effectively heal your past wounds, cope with your current triggers, and discover your own personal post-traumatic growth and resiliency for the future.
I offer a safe space to work with both the mind and the body using EMDR, IFS, somatic, and mindfulness-based practices to help you heal your trauma, foster your resiliency, and awaken your potential.
Have you experienced trauma or attachment wounding? Are you in a constant state of fight or flight or dissociation and shut down? Does your nervous system feel like your enemy? Traumatic events affect people in very different ways. One thing is certain though; trauma is stored in your body and affects your mind, body, memory, mood, spirit, and relationships with yourself and with others. There is a way to befriend your nervous system, effectively heal your past wounds, cope with your current triggers, and discover your own personal post-traumatic growth and resiliency for the future.
Jeana Martin
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, SE-Adv
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
San Marcos, TX 78666
My approach to counseling is somatic and holistic; I believe wholeness involves all parts of ourselves.
Thanks for stopping by!! Do you have big questions about what you have experienced in your life and you seek healing? Do you want to grow in your relationships with others and yourself? Do you struggle with anxiety, depression, grief or find yourself in the midst of a transition? I love questions and helping people as they learn more about themselves and their own capacity for healing and wholeness. Do you travel often? Is scheduling an in-person appointment difficult? Have you struggled to find a therapist you work well with? If so, online counseling might be an alternative for you!
My approach to counseling is somatic and holistic; I believe wholeness involves all parts of ourselves.
Thanks for stopping by!! Do you have big questions about what you have experienced in your life and you seek healing? Do you want to grow in your relationships with others and yourself? Do you struggle with anxiety, depression, grief or find yourself in the midst of a transition? I love questions and helping people as they learn more about themselves and their own capacity for healing and wholeness. Do you travel often? Is scheduling an in-person appointment difficult? Have you struggled to find a therapist you work well with? If so, online counseling might be an alternative for you!
Private Couple Retreat Program (Idealized Design)
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MEd, MA
Verified Verified
San Marcos, TX 78666
Deepen, reignite/repair or decide? You, your partner and therapist, no groups. Did you historically have to rely on yourself? Are you tired of suffering, ready to resolve core issues? Affairs, conflict, fears with intimacy, abandonment, narcissistic abuse recovery, performance anxiety, sexual "baggage," infertility and adoption, chronic health issues, long distance, inter-racial, separation/divorce, parental alienation, co-parenting, dating post divorce, identity and healing intergenerational trauma. Digital resources available via lovesextrustproductions.com.
Deepen, reignite/repair or decide? You, your partner and therapist, no groups. Did you historically have to rely on yourself? Are you tired of suffering, ready to resolve core issues? Affairs, conflict, fears with intimacy, abandonment, narcissistic abuse recovery, performance anxiety, sexual "baggage," infertility and adoption, chronic health issues, long distance, inter-racial, separation/divorce, parental alienation, co-parenting, dating post divorce, identity and healing intergenerational trauma. Digital resources available via lovesextrustproductions.com.
Katie Lacenere
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSS, LCSW, CET1
Verified Verified
San Marcos, TX 78666 (Online Only)
Have you already tried traditional talk therapy in the past? Has it been somewhat helpful, but now you're searching for other therapy modalities that can help you heal the root-cause of your issues? I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Certified Experiential Therapist, and Founder of Divine Light Sanctuary. I’m also a highly sensitive person (HSP), wellness coach, and spiritual guide. I currently offer virtual therapy sessions for clients throughout the state of Texas. I believe that healing from trauma is about co-creating change that YOU choose.
Have you already tried traditional talk therapy in the past? Has it been somewhat helpful, but now you're searching for other therapy modalities that can help you heal the root-cause of your issues? I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Certified Experiential Therapist, and Founder of Divine Light Sanctuary. I’m also a highly sensitive person (HSP), wellness coach, and spiritual guide. I currently offer virtual therapy sessions for clients throughout the state of Texas. I believe that healing from trauma is about co-creating change that YOU choose.
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Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
San Marcos, TX 78666 (Online Only)
Calling all resilient GenZ & Millennials who carry the heavy burden of unresolved trauma & are so ready to lighten the load. Does your life look normal on the outside but, on the inside you feel constant anxiety, crushing perfectionism, and you’re always overthinking or going to the worst case scenario? How about that mean loud voice in your head constantly hurling insults & reminding you of all your faults. Here are some other things you hate: being vulnerable, disappointing others, and putting yourself first. Not to mention the self-doubt, always questioning your decisions, and having the hardest time trusting yourself.
Calling all resilient GenZ & Millennials who carry the heavy burden of unresolved trauma & are so ready to lighten the load. Does your life look normal on the outside but, on the inside you feel constant anxiety, crushing perfectionism, and you’re always overthinking or going to the worst case scenario? How about that mean loud voice in your head constantly hurling insults & reminding you of all your faults. Here are some other things you hate: being vulnerable, disappointing others, and putting yourself first. Not to mention the self-doubt, always questioning your decisions, and having the hardest time trusting yourself.
Private Couple Retreat Program (Idealized Design)
Marriage & Family Therapist, MEd, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
San Marcos, TX 78666
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Deepen, reignite/repair or decide? You, your partner and therapist, no groups. Did you historically have to rely on yourself? Are you tired of suffering, ready to resolve core issues? Affairs, conflict, fears with intimacy, abandonment, narcissistic abuse recovery, performance anxiety, sexual "baggage," infertility and adoption, chronic health issues, long distance, inter-racial, separation/divorce, parental alienation, co-parenting, dating post divorce, identity and healing intergenerational trauma. Digital resources available via lovesextrustproductions.com.
Tifarah Canion
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
San Marcos, TX 78666
Current: Thursday Openings! Hello there! I know that choosing a counselor is a big deal and I hope this helps you see if we would be a good fit! Are you someone that is going through some relationship hurdles and needs to work through them? Perhaps you are feeling stuck due to some event(s) that you haven't yet processed. Are you on the horizon of something that will change what your life previously looked like? We might make a good team if you think that a counselor who uses the person-centered counseling style, incorporates empathy, explores attachment, and utilize narrative skills to navigate our time together.
Current: Thursday Openings! Hello there! I know that choosing a counselor is a big deal and I hope this helps you see if we would be a good fit! Are you someone that is going through some relationship hurdles and needs to work through them? Perhaps you are feeling stuck due to some event(s) that you haven't yet processed. Are you on the horizon of something that will change what your life previously looked like? We might make a good team if you think that a counselor who uses the person-centered counseling style, incorporates empathy, explores attachment, and utilize narrative skills to navigate our time together.
Diana Garza
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, AMFT, MT-BC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Marcos, TX 78666 (Online Only)
Sometimes you can go through life never really feeling understood. Isolation along with everyday demands feel like a never-ending cycle. I am dedicated to creating a space where you can feel truly seen and heard. My approach is rooted in the therapeutic relationship and building connections that foster growth, insight, and change. During your sessions with me, you will find the safety and security needed to explore your experiences, identity, and challenges without judgment.
Sometimes you can go through life never really feeling understood. Isolation along with everyday demands feel like a never-ending cycle. I am dedicated to creating a space where you can feel truly seen and heard. My approach is rooted in the therapeutic relationship and building connections that foster growth, insight, and change. During your sessions with me, you will find the safety and security needed to explore your experiences, identity, and challenges without judgment.
Jack Crownover
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MA, LPC-A
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
San Marcos, TX 78666 (Online Only)
Do you often feel as though you’re going through the motions of life? Each day blends into the next, a relentless cycle of anxiety and self-doubt that feels impossible to escape. You may find yourself caught in a web of people-pleasing behaviors, always striving for perfection, yet never feeling good enough. If you’re struggling with feelings of isolation, negativity, or the sense that those around you simply don’t understand what you’re going through, you’re not alone. I am here to help you understand these feelings, find ways to have more energy, and feel worthy of being taken care of. You are worthy of the life you want.
Do you often feel as though you’re going through the motions of life? Each day blends into the next, a relentless cycle of anxiety and self-doubt that feels impossible to escape. You may find yourself caught in a web of people-pleasing behaviors, always striving for perfection, yet never feeling good enough. If you’re struggling with feelings of isolation, negativity, or the sense that those around you simply don’t understand what you’re going through, you’re not alone. I am here to help you understand these feelings, find ways to have more energy, and feel worthy of being taken care of. You are worthy of the life you want.
Alice M Seitzer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCDC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Marcos, TX 78666
People and their stories have always inspired and humbled me. Helping others to walk through their shadows and experience the light is a true gift. Earlier in my life I went through some difficult experiences. The wilderness, music, art, and movement helped me to feel and learn to move through those hardships. My connection with the natural world has revealed my inner potential and helped me to heal from traumas. I am dedicated to incorporating my knowledge of therapy, relationship to the natural world, yoga and expressive arts for each person I work with. I believe in feeling all of the human emotions with balance and intention.
People and their stories have always inspired and humbled me. Helping others to walk through their shadows and experience the light is a true gift. Earlier in my life I went through some difficult experiences. The wilderness, music, art, and movement helped me to feel and learn to move through those hardships. My connection with the natural world has revealed my inner potential and helped me to heal from traumas. I am dedicated to incorporating my knowledge of therapy, relationship to the natural world, yoga and expressive arts for each person I work with. I believe in feeling all of the human emotions with balance and intention.
Gillian Amaro
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Marcos, TX 78666
Welcome! I work with counselors, parents, & high achievers looking to find joy and renewed energy - for themselves & the people they serve. I also enjoy working with couples and adult families who are having difficulty navigating current or past communication conflicts, terminal illness, grief & loss, parenting, boundaries, life transitions, and premarital work. You may struggle with self-care, perfectionism, over-giving to your work, taking your stress out on others, having difficulty completing tasks, or having difficulty staying present with others. You may feel "stuck", numb, drained, overwhelmed, anxious, worthless or guilty.
Welcome! I work with counselors, parents, & high achievers looking to find joy and renewed energy - for themselves & the people they serve. I also enjoy working with couples and adult families who are having difficulty navigating current or past communication conflicts, terminal illness, grief & loss, parenting, boundaries, life transitions, and premarital work. You may struggle with self-care, perfectionism, over-giving to your work, taking your stress out on others, having difficulty completing tasks, or having difficulty staying present with others. You may feel "stuck", numb, drained, overwhelmed, anxious, worthless or guilty.
Leslie C. Simmons
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, RYT-200, RCYT
Verified Verified
San Marcos, TX 78666
Accepting New Clients- Life gets prickly! I can help you get unstuck! I am an inclusive, compassionate & creative therapist who puts the client first. I enjoy working w/ teens, college-age & women struggling w/ anxiety, depression, trauma, complex relationships, college/educational challenges, career transitions, grief/loss, eating disorders, chronic illness or suicide loss. I am a trans-affirming & proud ally who works closely w/ lgbtqi & queer communities. Note: I am an out-of-pocket provider and don't accept insurance except out-of-network. I offer reduced rates for college students & a certain number of sliding scale clients.
Accepting New Clients- Life gets prickly! I can help you get unstuck! I am an inclusive, compassionate & creative therapist who puts the client first. I enjoy working w/ teens, college-age & women struggling w/ anxiety, depression, trauma, complex relationships, college/educational challenges, career transitions, grief/loss, eating disorders, chronic illness or suicide loss. I am a trans-affirming & proud ally who works closely w/ lgbtqi & queer communities. Note: I am an out-of-pocket provider and don't accept insurance except out-of-network. I offer reduced rates for college students & a certain number of sliding scale clients.
My name is Avery, and I'm a trans-identified psychotherapist whose honor it is to support clients in their pursuit of leading truly authentic lives. Circumstances in life sometimes bury our deepest longings, which in turn keep us from living life to the fullest. I work with clients to help them discover and overcome the obstacles that prevent them from expressing their inner-most feelings, experiencing meaningful relationships, following their passions, and being fully who they are.
My name is Avery, and I'm a trans-identified psychotherapist whose honor it is to support clients in their pursuit of leading truly authentic lives. Circumstances in life sometimes bury our deepest longings, which in turn keep us from living life to the fullest. I work with clients to help them discover and overcome the obstacles that prevent them from expressing their inner-most feelings, experiencing meaningful relationships, following their passions, and being fully who they are.
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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.