Somatic Psychotherapy
What is Somatic Psychotherapy? This is a question I am asked often.
Somatic Psychotherapy is body-oriented therapy. Based in conventional psychotherapy, it is premised on the principle of "whole-ism" or the interdependence of all parts. Meaning - our mind and our body cannot exist without one another. Everything that happens within the mind has a physical effect upon the body. Anything the body experiences affects our psyche, self-concept, and the way we make interpretations and meaning of ourselves, our lives, and out of our relationships and environments.
Beginning in infancy and continuing throughout our lives, we all experience brief or ongoing powerful events, interactions, and relationships - many of which have lasting effects upon the mind and body. As we mature these experiences get quickly interpreted and stored. Utilizing the body - bringing attention to movements, felt memories, postures, facial expressions, the physical state of emotional and cognitive responses, and much more - allows us to understand ourselves more fully.
The form of Somatic Psychotherapy I practice is very intentional. We curiously and gently explore your mind-body connection. We do so with the intention of creating greater unity and harmony within your overall self. This, in turn, extends into your relationships and into your environments.
What is Somatic Psychotherapy? This is a question I am asked often.
Somatic Psychotherapy is body-oriented therapy. Based in conventional psychotherapy, it is premised on the principle of "whole-ism" or the interdependence of all parts. Meaning - our mind and our body cannot exist without one another. Everything that happens within the mind has a physical effect upon the body. Anything the body experiences affects our psyche, self-concept, and the way we make interpretations and meaning of ourselves, our lives, and out of our relationships and environments.
Beginning in infancy and continuing throughout our lives, we all experience brief or ongoing powerful events, interactions, and relationships - many of which have lasting effects upon the mind and body. As we mature these experiences get quickly interpreted and stored. Utilizing the body - bringing attention to movements, felt memories, postures, facial expressions, the physical state of emotional and cognitive responses, and much more - allows us to understand ourselves more fully.
The form of Somatic Psychotherapy I practice is very intentional. We curiously and gently explore your mind-body connection. We do so with the intention of creating greater unity and harmony within your overall self. This, in turn, extends into your relationships and into your environments.
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For each person this exploration is different. This is the beauty and effectiveness of Somatic Psychotherapy. In recognizing all of you, we work together to meet your goals and desires that brought you to therapy. |
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