Somatic, Body-Based Therapy.

In Somatic therapy, we listen to the story our body is telling us. We include the experience of the body in therapy, acknowledging that the mind and body interconnected. Our wellness and mental balance are not just an affair limited to our intellectual experience and understandings. Often, when folks are in a stuck or emotionally unbaIanced place, they try to solve the challenges by thinking about what to do. We don’t consider that it’s possible the thinking alone perpetuates the pattern. Our wounding is rooted in unconscious ways of thinking feeling, acting and relating. Too often, the places that need healing are places that the mind can not reach alone. The body can show us the way to healing if we know how to listen.

The work of Peter Levine of SE ?? bessel janina etc… polyvagal guy. the body and NS regualation drive behavior, habits, relating and more… it why it can be so confounding to know what the problem is and even what needs to be ahcanged but can’t seem to make it happen or affect positive change. include simple bessel, SE and Sensoribmotor, etc here.

I use mindfulness, body awareness and relational, trauma-informed practices. I work with my clients to get to know and work with the experiences of the body. My work with each person is different. The folks who can benefit from this kind of work are those for whom talk focused therapy has brought them to a plateau and they want to see more change.

To read more about my work with individuals click here.

Safe Therapeutic Touch in Therapy.

Beyond the challenges above, couples therapy can create a healthy, flourishing relationship. The dynamic that people create in a relationship is at the heart of couples counseling. In couples work, we bring attention to the dynamic between two people, looking at how each person plays a part. Therapy for couples focuses on the some of the following areas:

Intimacy

Sexuality

Communication

Decision-making

How to repair conflicts

Navigating a growing family 

New parenthood

How to interrupt habitual conflict/fighting

To read more about my work with couples click here.

Other areas of expertise.

To read more about my work with pregnancy and new parenthood click here.