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For Individuals

"How we use our bodies... our posture, our movement, our cognition, our speech... reflects our state of mind."

-- B. Bainbridge Cohen

Life can feel overwhelming especially when we’re trying to hold it all together on the outside while something inside us feels stuck, heavy, or out of sync. You may be carrying anxiety, stress, or grief, feeling disconnected in your relationships, or repeating patterns you can’t seem to change. In our work together, you don’t have to figure it all out alone.

 

I offer a body-based approach to healing that gently integrates both mind and body. While traditional talk therapy focuses primarily on thoughts and emotions, somatic therapy (or body psychotherapy) also brings attention to what’s happening physically -- your breath, posture, gestures, sensations. This can open up new pathways for insight, release, and lasting change.

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Why the Body?

In our fast-paced world, many of us live from the neck up—navigating life through thought and logic, while tuning out the quieter signals of the body. But the body holds memory, stress, and resilience. It tells us the truth even when we can’t find the words.

 

Somatic therapy is particularly effective for trauma, which often leaves a lasting imprint on the nervous system. Whether you’re facing the effects of past experiences or current challenges, working with the body can help restore a sense of safety, connection, and vitality.

 

Issues I often support include:

  • Trauma and PTSD

  • Anxiety, depression, and chronic stress

  • Low self-esteem or inner criticism

  • Grief and loss

  • Relationship and intimacy challenges

  • Addictions and compulsive patterns

What Our Sessions May Look Like

Each 1-hour session is grounded in compassionate dialogue and present-moment awareness. As we talk, I may gently draw your attention to what’s happening in your body. Are your shoulders tense? Is your breath shallow or fast? Is your posture collapsing or bracing?

 

We might explore simple physical actions that reflect your internal experience, such as reaching, grounding, or setting boundaries. These aren’t performance exercises; they’re gentle, intuitive movements that can help shift long-held patterns and build new capacities. For example:

 

  • Pushing away can strengthen boundaries

  • Reaching out can support connection and asking for help

  • Grounding can calm the nervous system and restore a sense of stability
     

We’ll take time to reflect on what you notice during and after these actions, allowing meaning and insight to emerge naturally. You’ll also learn ways to continue this awareness in daily life so you can begin to self-regulate, make empowered choices, and reconnect with your full self.

The Benefits of Body-centered Therapy

  • A deeper sense of safety and connection within your own body

  • Relief from trauma responses like fight, flight, freeze, or shutdown

  • Tools for navigating stress, emotion, and difficult relationships

  • Greater self-awareness, vitality, and presence

  • The capacity to create meaningful change -- not just in your thoughts, but in your lived experience

"The body always leads us home... if we can simply learn to trust its voice." — Rochelle Calvert

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