A directory of somatic practice
Therapists who work with the body, not just the story
Somatic therapy follows what happens in the body - the tightening, the bracing, the going numb - alongside what is being said. These are therapists who list it among the ways they work. Compare what they work with, how they work, and what they are qualified in.
What people bring 77 areas Ways of working 21 approaches Qualifications 16 credentials Where they practise 52 places
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A few of the therapists listed
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- Delores Smith, LCSW Compassionate, practical therapy with a somatic eyeWorks with: Stress, Anxiety / Relationship / GriefWays of working: Somatic Therapy / Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Virginia47 yrs
- Rev. Catherine Bogue, LCSW Experienced LCSW blending body and talk therapiesWorks with: Stress, Anxiety / Addictions / Trauma and abuseWays of working: Somatic Therapy / Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Missouri47 yrs
- Joel Brooks, LCSW Compassionate somatic-informed therapy for life changesWorks with: Stress, Anxiety / Addictions / RelationshipWays of working: Somatic Therapy / Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Florida42 yrs
- Brenda Hanson, LSCSW, LISW Experienced Kansas therapist focusing on body and emotionWorks with: Stress, Anxiety / Trauma and abuse / GriefWays of working: Somatic Therapy / Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Kansas41 yrs
- John Swearengin, LPC Experienced, practical counseling for life challengesWorks with: Addictions / Trauma and abuse / Self esteemWays of working: Somatic Therapy / Client-Centered TherapyArizona40 yrs
- Mary Gales-Wenz, LICSW Experienced somatic-informed LICSWWorks with: Stress, Anxiety / Addictions / Trauma and abuseWays of working: Somatic Therapy / Client-Centered TherapyMinnesota40 yrs
- Garlena Rumsey, LPC Compassionate therapist blending body and talk workWorks with: Stress, Anxiety / LGBT / RelationshipWays of working: Somatic Therapy / Client-Centered TherapyIdaho40 yrs
What people bring to these therapists
Narrow the directory to therapists who name a particular area among the things they work with. The number beside each is how many list it.
Abandonment 1167 Addictions 977 ADHD 925 Adoption 487 Aging and Geriatric Issues 674 Anger 1093 Attachment Issues 1261 Bipolar 786 Blended Family Issues 777 Body Image 947 Career 1046 Caregiver Issues and Stress 1042 Chronic Illness 755 Chronic Pain 755 Codependency 1068 Commitment Issues 867 Communication Problems 1350 Compassion Fatigue 1005 Compulsion 740 Control Issues 1077 Coping with Life Changes 1392 Depression 1436 Disaster Relief Therapy 613 Dissociation 747 Divorce 1083 Domestic Violence 766 Eating Disorders 639 Family 1193 Family of Origin Issues 916 Fatherhood Issues 584 Fertility Issues 442 First Responder Issues 573 Forgiveness 1201 Foster Care 487 Gambling 558 Gender Dysphoria 373 Grief 1276 Guilt and Shame 1394 Hospice and End-of-Life Counseling 543 Immigration Issues 385 Impulsivity 861 Infidelity 793 Intimacy Issues 987 Isolation / Loneliness 1282 Jealousy 803 LGBT 783 Life Purpose 1364 Men's Issues 552 Midlife Crisis 1029 Money and Financial Issues 663 Mood Disorders 1044 Multicultural Concerns 703 Obsession 740 OCD 740 Panic Disorder and Panic Attacks 1125 Parenting 1030 Phobias 603 Post-Traumatic Stress 1312 Postpartum Depression 678 Pregnancy 599 Prejudice and Discrimination 596 Relationship 1386 Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) 845 Self Esteem 1484 Self-Harm 766 Self-Love 1409 Separation 1083 Sexual Trauma 782 Sexuality 730 Sleeping Disorders 708 Social Anxiety and Phobia 1219 Stress & Anxiety 1579 Trauma and Abuse 1451 Veterans 527 Women's Issues 1217 Workplace Issues 1062 Young Adult Issues 1004
Ways of working
Everyone here lists somatic therapy, and most list several other approaches alongside it. Seeing what a therapist pairs it with tells you a good deal about how a session is likely to go.
Somatic Therapy 1648 Client-Centered Therapy 1477 Mindfulness Therapy 1406 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) 1384 Trauma-Focused Therapy 1331 Solution-Focused Therapy 1286 Motivational Interviewing 984 Attachment-Based Therapy 941 Psychodynamic Therapy 856 Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) 835 Narrative Therapy 811 Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) 781 Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) 774 Internal Family Systems 662 Existential Therapy 649 Jungian Therapy 381 Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) 344 Gottman Method 300 Systemic Therapy 230 Hypnotherapy 153 Imago Relationship Therapy 137
Where they practise
Sessions happen online, so travel is not the question - who may work with you where you live is. Start with your country or state.
United States, by state
Alabama 9 Arizona 22 Arkansas 6 California 120 Colorado 48 Connecticut 7 Delaware 4 District of Columbia 1 Florida 115 Georgia 36 Hawaii 8 Idaho 11 Illinois 43 Indiana 19 Iowa 4 Kansas 7 Kentucky 12 Louisiana 10 Maine 6 Maryland 8 Massachusetts 16 Michigan 41 Minnesota 20 Mississippi 5 Missouri 30 Montana 9 Nebraska 9 Nevada 7 New Hampshire 3 New Jersey 17 New Mexico 12 New York 45 North Carolina 50 North Dakota 1 Ohio 28 Oklahoma 18 Oregon 21 Pennsylvania 29 Rhode Island 2 South Carolina 14 South Dakota 3 Tennessee 26 Texas 114 Utah 16 Vermont 7 Virginia 25 Washington 18 West Virginia 5 Wisconsin 25 Wyoming 6
Take your time with it
Read a few profiles, see whose focus areas and way of working match what you are dealing with, and continue when you are ready.