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 1200 Addictions 1003 ADHD 953 Adoption 500 Aging and Geriatric Issues 687 Anger 1124 Attachment Issues 1299 Bipolar 808 Blended Family Issues 799 Body Image 968 Career 1072 Caregiver Issues and Stress 1072 Chronic Illness 776 Chronic Pain 776 Codependency 1096 Commitment Issues 888 Communication Problems 1391 Compassion Fatigue 1032 Compulsion 756 Control Issues 1104 Coping with Life Changes 1430 Depression 1477 Disaster Relief Therapy 630 Dissociation 763 Divorce 1111 Domestic Violence 790 Eating Disorders 655 Family 1223 Family of Origin Issues 936 Fatherhood Issues 595 Fertility Issues 451 First Responder Issues 587 Forgiveness 1233 Foster Care 500 Gambling 571 Gender Dysphoria 381 Grief 1311 Guilt and Shame 1434 Hospice and End-of-Life Counseling 554 Immigration Issues 394 Impulsivity 887 Infidelity 812 Intimacy Issues 1011 Isolation / Loneliness 1320 Jealousy 820 LGBT 808 Life Purpose 1406 Men's Issues 563 Midlife Crisis 1050 Money and Financial Issues 684 Mood Disorders 1077 Multicultural Concerns 720 Obsession 756 OCD 756 Panic Disorder and Panic Attacks 1153 Parenting 1057 Phobias 609 Post-Traumatic Stress 1352 Postpartum Depression 696 Pregnancy 611 Prejudice and Discrimination 610 Relationship 1422 Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) 862 Self Esteem 1524 Self-Harm 784 Self-Love 1450 Separation 1111 Sexual Trauma 800 Sexuality 755 Sleeping Disorders 725 Social Anxiety and Phobia 1250 Stress & Anxiety 1625 Trauma and Abuse 1495 Veterans 541 Women's Issues 1254 Workplace Issues 1092 Young Adult Issues 1033
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 1694 Client-Centered Therapy 1516 Mindfulness Therapy 1444 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) 1424 Trauma-Focused Therapy 1368 Solution-Focused Therapy 1320 Motivational Interviewing 1009 Attachment-Based Therapy 964 Psychodynamic Therapy 876 Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) 862 Narrative Therapy 830 Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) 811 Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) 786 Internal Family Systems 676 Existential Therapy 660 Jungian Therapy 391 Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) 353 Gottman Method 312 Systemic Therapy 237 Hypnotherapy 155 Imago Relationship Therapy 138
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 10 Arizona 22 Arkansas 7 California 121 Colorado 50 Connecticut 7 Delaware 4 District of Columbia 1 Florida 120 Georgia 36 Hawaii 8 Idaho 12 Illinois 45 Indiana 19 Iowa 4 Kansas 9 Kentucky 14 Louisiana 12 Maine 6 Maryland 9 Massachusetts 16 Michigan 43 Minnesota 21 Mississippi 5 Missouri 30 Montana 9 Nebraska 9 Nevada 7 New Hampshire 3 New Jersey 18 New Mexico 12 New York 46 North Carolina 51 North Dakota 1 Ohio 28 Oklahoma 18 Oregon 21 Pennsylvania 30 Rhode Island 2 South Carolina 14 South Dakota 3 Tennessee 26 Texas 119 Utah 18 Vermont 7 Virginia 25 Washington 19 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.