Somatic Therapists in Norwich, VT
The Family Place
Pre-Licensed Professional, MFT
Verified Verified
Norwich, VT 05055
Waitlist for new clients
Through a combination of play, attachment, relational, cognitive-behavioral, somatic, couple and family therapies, we help you make meaningful changes.
Are you a caregiver seeking therapy to process you or your child's trauma? A pregnant or postpartum parent looking for support? A parenting couple feeling disconnected from each other? A grandparent caring for your grandchild? These are common reasons that families seek therapy at The Family Place. Our therapists provide trauma-informed and strengths-based counseling for children, teens, and caregivers/parents throughout the Upper Valley of VT and NH. We also provide couples counseling to partners raising children. Our team is: Tonya McMurray, LCMHC & Clinical Supervisor, Erin Swasey, LICSW, and Molly Bowen, MFT.
Through a combination of play, attachment, relational, cognitive-behavioral, somatic, couple and family therapies, we help you make meaningful changes.
Are you a caregiver seeking therapy to process you or your child's trauma? A pregnant or postpartum parent looking for support? A parenting couple feeling disconnected from each other? A grandparent caring for your grandchild? These are common reasons that families seek therapy at The Family Place. Our therapists provide trauma-informed and strengths-based counseling for children, teens, and caregivers/parents throughout the Upper Valley of VT and NH. We also provide couples counseling to partners raising children. Our team is: Tonya McMurray, LCMHC & Clinical Supervisor, Erin Swasey, LICSW, and Molly Bowen, MFT.
Ashley Doolittle
Registered Psychotherapist, PhD
Verified Verified
Norwich, VT 05055
Waitlist for new clients
In each situation, I’ve found the most transformational interactions to be those rooted in both insight and somatic practices so it is a gift to craft a professional life at that precise intersection.
Following the full diversity of humans, there is no “one size fits all” model of somatic psychotherapy (thank goodness!) so depending on the client and their needs, I weave together aspects of each of the modalities in which I have trained: Somatic Internal Family Systems (IFS), Somatic Experiencing (SE), MBSR, Somatic Attachment Therapy, and Insight.
In each situation, I’ve found the most transformational interactions to be those rooted in both insight and somatic practices so it is a gift to craft a professional life at that precise intersection.
Following the full diversity of humans, there is no “one size fits all” model of somatic psychotherapy (thank goodness!) so depending on the client and their needs, I weave together aspects of each of the modalities in which I have trained: Somatic Internal Family Systems (IFS), Somatic Experiencing (SE), MBSR, Somatic Attachment Therapy, and Insight.
My work is also informed by developments in neuroscience, attachment theory, somatic theory, and mindfulness practices.
My sessions are infused with curiosity, warmth, humor, and compassion to ensure you feel safe, supported, and empowered. I support clients in skillfully managing stress, navigating their inner complexities, and addressing emotional struggles. I create a comfortable and containing place to process unresolved traumas and deepen and expand the capacity to navigate issues like performance, identity, values, sexuality, and relationships. I have extensive experience working with adults with ADHD, helping them understand and embrace their unique brains, reduce shame and self-blame, and develop strategies for mastery and well-being.
My work is also informed by developments in neuroscience, attachment theory, somatic theory, and mindfulness practices.
My sessions are infused with curiosity, warmth, humor, and compassion to ensure you feel safe, supported, and empowered. I support clients in skillfully managing stress, navigating their inner complexities, and addressing emotional struggles. I create a comfortable and containing place to process unresolved traumas and deepen and expand the capacity to navigate issues like performance, identity, values, sexuality, and relationships. I have extensive experience working with adults with ADHD, helping them understand and embrace their unique brains, reduce shame and self-blame, and develop strategies for mastery and well-being.
I use somatic and brain based experiential methods, such as AEDP, brainspotting, and the therapeutic reconsolidation process to help you finally let go of feelings, behaviors, and limiting beliefs getting in your way.
I can help you get to the root of overthinking, doubting yourself, anxiety, sadness, and being stuck repeating the same past issues and patterns and transform it so you can finally get past it and move forward. Or if you're in a transition or going through a tough time and not sure what to do or how to cope, I can help you learn how to change what you have influence over and cope with what you don't so you can get unstuck, feel better, confident, and live the life you want.
I use somatic and brain based experiential methods, such as AEDP, brainspotting, and the therapeutic reconsolidation process to help you finally let go of feelings, behaviors, and limiting beliefs getting in your way.
I can help you get to the root of overthinking, doubting yourself, anxiety, sadness, and being stuck repeating the same past issues and patterns and transform it so you can finally get past it and move forward. Or if you're in a transition or going through a tough time and not sure what to do or how to cope, I can help you learn how to change what you have influence over and cope with what you don't so you can get unstuck, feel better, confident, and live the life you want.
My style is warm and non-judgmental, my approach is flexible, individually tailored, and informed by psychodynamic theories, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), EMDRia and Somatic Experiencing.
There are many reasons to come to therapy. I specialize in issues with mood and trauma. Issues with mood can result in feelings of anxiety, depression, low mood or mood swings. There are different ways that this can play out in life. You may be trying to manage deep painful emotions, outbursts of anger, feelings of emptiness, low motivation, lethargy or restless energy. Mood issues may result in difficulty making decisions, issues relating to others, feeling dependent on others, having difficulty saying no or asking for help, perfectionism, rigidity or black and white thinking. I work with issues relating to high intellect as well.
My style is warm and non-judgmental, my approach is flexible, individually tailored, and informed by psychodynamic theories, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), EMDRia and Somatic Experiencing.
There are many reasons to come to therapy. I specialize in issues with mood and trauma. Issues with mood can result in feelings of anxiety, depression, low mood or mood swings. There are different ways that this can play out in life. You may be trying to manage deep painful emotions, outbursts of anger, feelings of emptiness, low motivation, lethargy or restless energy. Mood issues may result in difficulty making decisions, issues relating to others, feeling dependent on others, having difficulty saying no or asking for help, perfectionism, rigidity or black and white thinking. I work with issues relating to high intellect as well.
I often incorporate somatic work into sessions.
I work with individuals and couples who are experiencing life challenges and are seeking to overcome them through meaningful personal growth. I support clients through compassionate self-reflection to identify patterns and behaviors that no longer serve them. Through this process, deep personal growth and greater self-awareness is possible. I emphasize each individual's unique personal strengths and values to help them find deeper meaning, ease, and joy in life. I work with couples to identify areas of challenge within their relationship and to cultivate skills to navigate life as partners together.
I often incorporate somatic work into sessions.
I work with individuals and couples who are experiencing life challenges and are seeking to overcome them through meaningful personal growth. I support clients through compassionate self-reflection to identify patterns and behaviors that no longer serve them. Through this process, deep personal growth and greater self-awareness is possible. I emphasize each individual's unique personal strengths and values to help them find deeper meaning, ease, and joy in life. I work with couples to identify areas of challenge within their relationship and to cultivate skills to navigate life as partners together.
I am a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, a SoulCollage facilitator, and a Family Constellations facilitator.
I come to my work as a therapist from backgrounds as an artist, hospital oncology chaplain, art professor and activist, meditation teacher, lover of movement, backpacker Dharma bum, essayist, companion of rescue pups, and former Buddhist nun. I've been around the block, tried many things, succeeded and failed, and carried my heart through many of this world's wild, beautiful, boring, terrible, sacred spaces. All of which feels relevant to working with clients who dare to trust their creative and intuitive processes as they come into fierce, tender, inalienable wholeness.
I am a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, a SoulCollage facilitator, and a Family Constellations facilitator.
I come to my work as a therapist from backgrounds as an artist, hospital oncology chaplain, art professor and activist, meditation teacher, lover of movement, backpacker Dharma bum, essayist, companion of rescue pups, and former Buddhist nun. I've been around the block, tried many things, succeeded and failed, and carried my heart through many of this world's wild, beautiful, boring, terrible, sacred spaces. All of which feels relevant to working with clients who dare to trust their creative and intuitive processes as they come into fierce, tender, inalienable wholeness.
Accepting new clients. I specialize in helping people navigate life transitions—loss of a loved one, empty nest, divorce, career change, or figuring out what's next for a new stage of life. I particularly enjoy working with people in creative lines of work. I also help people who have symptoms of grief and depression (which can sometimes accompany a new life stage). As a therapist, life & career coach, writer and yoga teacher, I draw from a range of experiences and techniques to match the needs of each client.
Accepting new clients. I specialize in helping people navigate life transitions—loss of a loved one, empty nest, divorce, career change, or figuring out what's next for a new stage of life. I particularly enjoy working with people in creative lines of work. I also help people who have symptoms of grief and depression (which can sometimes accompany a new life stage). As a therapist, life & career coach, writer and yoga teacher, I draw from a range of experiences and techniques to match the needs of each client.
Accepting new clients.
Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or sad, struggling to make sense of these complex and challenging times? Do you need help moving forward to create more joy, meaning, and purpose in your life? Do you recognize the need for change, but struggle to follow through with necessary steps that would enhance your well-being? I believe that we all have what we need inside of us to realize our dreams and make the desired changes to become the person we want to be. However, sometimes we need a compassionate guide to help us navigate the path.
Accepting new clients.
Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or sad, struggling to make sense of these complex and challenging times? Do you need help moving forward to create more joy, meaning, and purpose in your life? Do you recognize the need for change, but struggle to follow through with necessary steps that would enhance your well-being? I believe that we all have what we need inside of us to realize our dreams and make the desired changes to become the person we want to be. However, sometimes we need a compassionate guide to help us navigate the path.
Nancy Forsythe Harrington, M.Ed., LICSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MEd, LICSW
Verified Verified
Norwich, VT 05055
Deciding to work with a therapist is an important step. Finding the right therapist can be challenging. My style is one of openness and curiosity, bringing the most current theories and perspectives in psychotherapy to my work with couples and individuals. Continually learning from the explosion of knowledge happening in the world of the body, emotions, and brain, I teach my patients about how the brain works to regulate their emotions. I've trained extensively throughout the past 30 years to incorporate highly effective therapy methods into my clinical practice (described below).
Deciding to work with a therapist is an important step. Finding the right therapist can be challenging. My style is one of openness and curiosity, bringing the most current theories and perspectives in psychotherapy to my work with couples and individuals. Continually learning from the explosion of knowledge happening in the world of the body, emotions, and brain, I teach my patients about how the brain works to regulate their emotions. I've trained extensively throughout the past 30 years to incorporate highly effective therapy methods into my clinical practice (described below).
Namaste! If you’ve found your way here, it’s no coincidence—your Higher Self has guided you to this space for healing and support on your human journey as a spiritual being. I am a trauma-informed licensed clinician with training in Internal Family Systems (IFS), EMDR, EFT, Reiki, and mindfulness. My work is rooted in the belief that true healing comes from attuning to all aspects of your being—mind, body, and spirit. Together, we’ll explore ways to bring awareness to your inner world, allowing you to release unsupportive ways of being. If this holistic approach resonates with you, I’m here to walk alongside you on your path home.
Namaste! If you’ve found your way here, it’s no coincidence—your Higher Self has guided you to this space for healing and support on your human journey as a spiritual being. I am a trauma-informed licensed clinician with training in Internal Family Systems (IFS), EMDR, EFT, Reiki, and mindfulness. My work is rooted in the belief that true healing comes from attuning to all aspects of your being—mind, body, and spirit. Together, we’ll explore ways to bring awareness to your inner world, allowing you to release unsupportive ways of being. If this holistic approach resonates with you, I’m here to walk alongside you on your path home.
Meet Our Somatic Therapists
Kerry K Skiffington
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MA, LCHMC, DHyp
Verified Verified
Online Only
If you struggle to balance looking after them and looking after yourself…
Are you in transition, struggling with loss - partner loss, job loss, an ‘empty nest’? Lets talk about how that turn-around from powerlessness really CAN happen. I'm a little unconventional in my ways but I promise that you will leave your very first session with something in hand if you are as engaged as I am. Lets navigate together with hope. Email me and lets find a time to chat about it.
If you struggle to balance looking after them and looking after yourself…
Are you in transition, struggling with loss - partner loss, job loss, an ‘empty nest’? Lets talk about how that turn-around from powerlessness really CAN happen. I'm a little unconventional in my ways but I promise that you will leave your very first session with something in hand if you are as engaged as I am. Lets navigate together with hope. Email me and lets find a time to chat about it.
Is your marriage in trouble? Have you been trying to find a good solution and haven't found the right help yet? No one is ever taught how to be in a healthy romantic relationship, so it's not surprising that 50% of marriages end in divorce while another 30% of couples report significant challenges. If you have been struggling with communication issues, resentment, an affair, or a sexless marriage, then I can help. Unfortunately, almost half of the couples who get divorced report they regret it later. So before you make such an important decision about your future, let me help you give your marriage the best chance at success.
Is your marriage in trouble? Have you been trying to find a good solution and haven't found the right help yet? No one is ever taught how to be in a healthy romantic relationship, so it's not surprising that 50% of marriages end in divorce while another 30% of couples report significant challenges. If you have been struggling with communication issues, resentment, an affair, or a sexless marriage, then I can help. Unfortunately, almost half of the couples who get divorced report they regret it later. So before you make such an important decision about your future, let me help you give your marriage the best chance at success.
I work with people facing a wide variety of life challenges including trauma, anxiety, family conflict, adoption issues, parenting challenges, career transition, complicated grief, and addiction recovery. My approach is trauma informed but flexible enough to just provide a good place to untangle life's complications as well. Beyond psychodynamics, I use IFS, EMDR, Sensorimotor, CBT, and mindfulness. I listen to what clients see as most important and use this as a starting point. I provide long or short term therapy according to the needs/interest of each individual. I am licensed in New York, New Jersey, and Vermont.
I work with people facing a wide variety of life challenges including trauma, anxiety, family conflict, adoption issues, parenting challenges, career transition, complicated grief, and addiction recovery. My approach is trauma informed but flexible enough to just provide a good place to untangle life's complications as well. Beyond psychodynamics, I use IFS, EMDR, Sensorimotor, CBT, and mindfulness. I listen to what clients see as most important and use this as a starting point. I provide long or short term therapy according to the needs/interest of each individual. I am licensed in New York, New Jersey, and Vermont.
What the actual fuck just happened? Maybe that thought’s crossed your mind a few (dozen) times this week. Your mind & body are stuck in survival mode, replaying old pain or bracing for the next disaster. You’ve read the books, listened to the podcasts, tried “self-care”—& still feel like you're drowning. Maybe you’re constantly anxious, snapping at the people you love, or so exhausted that even simple tasks feel impossible. And now, you’re trying to parent differently, love differently, live differently - exist differently. You just want to feel safe, normal, & in control, but nothing seems to stick.
What the actual fuck just happened? Maybe that thought’s crossed your mind a few (dozen) times this week. Your mind & body are stuck in survival mode, replaying old pain or bracing for the next disaster. You’ve read the books, listened to the podcasts, tried “self-care”—& still feel like you're drowning. Maybe you’re constantly anxious, snapping at the people you love, or so exhausted that even simple tasks feel impossible. And now, you’re trying to parent differently, love differently, live differently - exist differently. You just want to feel safe, normal, & in control, but nothing seems to stick.
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Nicole Mancino Emdr And Somatic Therapy
Counselor, MA, MS, LCMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
Woodstock, VT 05091
Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing ( EMDR), EMDR Sandtray Specialist, EMDR Child Attachment Specliast, Traumatic Stress Studies Certificate, Somatic Experience ( SE) , Level 2 Dyadic Development Psychotherapy, TraumaPlay
This is your life. Are you who you want to be? Do you ever get glimpses of the person you want to be but feel stuck in a moment, failure, struggle, experience, or belief you can’t get out of? I am passionate about helping people get unstuck and move towards the discovery of becoming who they want to be. I strive to help clients experience freedom, discover their strengths, and to be able to progress towards their maximum potential. You may have to step over muddy waters and journey through rugged terrain, but transformation is possible. Emotions 101 group class is also available. Please scroll to bottom of page learn more.
Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing ( EMDR), EMDR Sandtray Specialist, EMDR Child Attachment Specliast, Traumatic Stress Studies Certificate, Somatic Experience ( SE) , Level 2 Dyadic Development Psychotherapy, TraumaPlay
This is your life. Are you who you want to be? Do you ever get glimpses of the person you want to be but feel stuck in a moment, failure, struggle, experience, or belief you can’t get out of? I am passionate about helping people get unstuck and move towards the discovery of becoming who they want to be. I strive to help clients experience freedom, discover their strengths, and to be able to progress towards their maximum potential. You may have to step over muddy waters and journey through rugged terrain, but transformation is possible. Emotions 101 group class is also available. Please scroll to bottom of page learn more.
My social work training is broad and includes elements of cognitive/behavioral, somatic, mindfulness, attachment, narrative and trauma informed therapies.
At the core of my work as a therapist is the relationship we create between us. My style is empathic, strengths-based and direct. I will assist you in understanding your emotional patterns, help you find your way through life transitions, to strengthen and repair your boundaries and relationships, and learn new ways of coping and thinking about your life story.
My social work training is broad and includes elements of cognitive/behavioral, somatic, mindfulness, attachment, narrative and trauma informed therapies.
At the core of my work as a therapist is the relationship we create between us. My style is empathic, strengths-based and direct. I will assist you in understanding your emotional patterns, help you find your way through life transitions, to strengthen and repair your boundaries and relationships, and learn new ways of coping and thinking about your life story.
Through EMDR, IFS, Attachment Therapy, Somatic Releases, honor the Inner-Child(ren), Yoga and the 8 Foundations of Wellness we will focus on regulating your nervous system so that we can then do the cognitive work together.
Please email to inquire about consultation. I strive to provide a safe and nonjudgmental space for you to rediscover your truest self and remain an observant student to the challenges you are confronting. I will support you in facing fear so you can overcome challenges, achieve your goals and love yourself. You will learn ways to regulate your mind and body to support your goals and honor yourself. I support clients that are open and willing to dive deep and begin the practice of believing in themselves, remembering that you are amazing and loving your inner-child as well as connect to other inner-parts (IFS) of yourself.
Through EMDR, IFS, Attachment Therapy, Somatic Releases, honor the Inner-Child(ren), Yoga and the 8 Foundations of Wellness we will focus on regulating your nervous system so that we can then do the cognitive work together.
Please email to inquire about consultation. I strive to provide a safe and nonjudgmental space for you to rediscover your truest self and remain an observant student to the challenges you are confronting. I will support you in facing fear so you can overcome challenges, achieve your goals and love yourself. You will learn ways to regulate your mind and body to support your goals and honor yourself. I support clients that are open and willing to dive deep and begin the practice of believing in themselves, remembering that you are amazing and loving your inner-child as well as connect to other inner-parts (IFS) of yourself.
I see somatic and meditation practices as valuable adjuncts to talk therapy when aligned to the clients needs.
In my work with clients, I strive to live by Irvin Yalom’s counsel to “create a new therapy for each patient.” From a theoretical foundation of attachment, neuroscience and evolutionary psychology, and with an eye to the client's unique environment, circumstances, strengths and lived experiences, I collaborate with clients to understand and map a course of treatment. I utilize the frameworks of psychodynamic theory, narrative therapy, Internal Family Systems, mindfulness and yoga, and existential psychology throughout the course of therapy as relevant.
I see somatic and meditation practices as valuable adjuncts to talk therapy when aligned to the clients needs.
In my work with clients, I strive to live by Irvin Yalom’s counsel to “create a new therapy for each patient.” From a theoretical foundation of attachment, neuroscience and evolutionary psychology, and with an eye to the client's unique environment, circumstances, strengths and lived experiences, I collaborate with clients to understand and map a course of treatment. I utilize the frameworks of psychodynamic theory, narrative therapy, Internal Family Systems, mindfulness and yoga, and existential psychology throughout the course of therapy as relevant.
Jordan Dann
Licensed Psychoanalyst, MFA, LP, CIRT, SEP
Verified Verified
12 Endorsed
Woodstock, VT 05091
As a somatic therapist, I know that healing happens when we work holistically with the mind-body system.
My therapeutic style is experiential, directive, and psychodynamic. As a couples coach, I focus on fostering individual insight, promoting awareness of psychological dynamics, and teaching healthy and secure relationship functioning. I also provide concrete, directive facilitation to support behavioral changes within the relationship.
As a somatic therapist, I know that healing happens when we work holistically with the mind-body system.
My therapeutic style is experiential, directive, and psychodynamic. As a couples coach, I focus on fostering individual insight, promoting awareness of psychological dynamics, and teaching healthy and secure relationship functioning. I also provide concrete, directive facilitation to support behavioral changes within the relationship.
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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.