Somatic Therapist in Oakland & San Francisco
Somatic Therapy
Somatic trauma therapy helps promote mental and physical health by focusing on brain and body connections.
If you’re struggling to overcome past trauma, you are not alone. People experience trauma in many forms, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental health conditions. Somatic experiencing therapy goes beyond talk therapy to resolve trauma and uses various psychotherapy techniques to help you explore physical sensations and promote healing.
Treatment can help.
Since trauma can affect the mind and body, somatic experiencing therapy in San Francisco encourages deeper mind and body connection exploration through comprehensive techniques.
Grounding, visualization, meditation, breathing, and other forms of movement can help identify the source of your trauma and work toward lasting recovery.
You don’t have to live with the effects of trauma alone. You can take back control of your life at Calm Again Counseling in San Francisco.
Unresolved trauma can harm mental and physical health. By focusing more on how trauma affects the body, somatic modalities and therapy techniques can help you relax and release trauma from your body and mind. We can help you experience lasting relief from trauma so you can gain control over your past and enjoy your life again.
FAQs
What does somatic experiencing therapy treat?
Along with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), somatic experiencing therapy can help people recover from depression, anxiety, life transitions, chronic physical pain, chronic stress, grief, and addiction. It can also help some people recover from other mental and physical disorders. We can help you identify the source of your trauma and begin healing.
Is somatic therapy the same as mindfulness therapy?
Some people refer to somatic therapy as somatic experiencing therapy. While this therapy includes mindfulness techniques, it includes more than mindfulness. Somatic experiencing therapy uses mindfulness meditation to help people access all feelings and emotions and then move beyond to experience the physical sensations of those emotions. Mindfulness is enhanced through somatic therapy.
What will I experience during my somatic therapy session?
Everyone will have a different experience during somatic therapy; knowing there is no perfect way to feel is essential. Some people may feel relaxed during therapy or drift into a light sleep state. Your head and neck may relax and unwind as you experience a warmness or heaviness of the body.
These physical feelings often occur as a result of an emotional release. Allowing yourself to relax and accept these feelings will facilitate the healing process and help you move forward. We are here to guide you during every step of the process.
How should I prepare for a somatic therapy session?
We recommend practicing grounding techniques before your somatic therapy session. Journaling is another helpful tool that helps you privately write your thoughts so you can process them when you’re ready. Seeking professional help is not easy, but it’s a crucial step for recovery. Allow yourself time to process the importance of taking these steps toward your unique healing journey.
How do I schedule an appointment?
You can call us directly and get in touch with our client coordinator, or fill out our contact form on our website and get a response in less than 24 hours.