Approaches
Somatic and Body-Based Therapy
You can understand a pattern completely and still feel your chest tighten when it shows up. That is because the body learns through experience, not only through explanation.
Approaches
What Somatic Means
Somatic simply means relating to the body. Somatic therapy pays attention to sensations, breath, posture, and the nervous system alongside thoughts and feelings. It is grounded in the understanding that stress and old experiences are held in the body as well as the mind.
My work blends body feeling with mindfulness and a bigger-picture view of growth. It is not about bypassing anything. It is about being grounded enough to feel what is actually here.
What It Looks Like Online
Somatic work translates well to telehealth. In a session I might ask what you notice in your body as you talk about something difficult, or invite you to slow down and feel your feet on the floor before we go further. We notice activation and shutdown with curiosity rather than alarm.
My background includes yoga teacher training in 2003, Emotional Freedom Technique training, and the NARM Basic Training in relational trauma, which pays close attention to the nervous system. All of these inform how I listen to the body in session.
Capacity, Not Constant Calm
Nervous system regulation is not a demand to stay calm all the time. The goal is greater capacity: to notice what is happening, remain connected to yourself, and have more choice about what comes next.
Therapy is held online for adults located in Georgia, Ohio or Tennessee, in 55-minute sessions. A free 15-minute Connection Call is a gentle way to begin.
A gentle first step
Start with a Connection Call.
A free 15-minute conversation to briefly connect, explore what kind of support you're looking for, and see whether working together feels like the right fit.