Who somatic therapy may help
Somatic therapy may help if you're coping with trauma-related symptoms, including childhood and relational trauma, if your nervous system stays on high alert with anxiety or panic, or if you feel numb, disconnected, or not quite in your body. It can also help with chronic stress, burnout, grief, physical tension tied to stress, or when talk therapy alone hasn't fully helped.
What sessions may include
Noticing and naming physical sensations as they come up
Grounding skills that help your body stay in the present moment
Breathwork or gentle movement, when you want to try it
Building tolerance for difficult feelings gradually
Learning how your nervous system responds to stress and what helps it settle
Moving between difficult material and steadier ground so you don't get stuck in distress
Adapting the work to your sensory needs and your relationship with your body
Somatic Therapy
Reconnect with your body and release the stress it's holding
Sometimes you understand your patterns perfectly well, and your body still reacts like the danger never passed. Somatic therapy can help when stress, anxiety, or trauma responses keep showing up physically. It's still talk therapy, with added attention to what's happening in your body.
How it works at Bodhi
Somatic therapy at Bodhi is collaborative, gentle, and trauma-informed. You choose what to try, and you can pause or change direction at any time. Somatic therapy at Bodhi does not involve touch.
Our clinicians adapt somatic work for neurodivergent clients, including differences in interoception and sensory needs, and for LGBTQ+ clients, including those whose relationship with their body is shaped by dysphoria, medical care, or discrimination.
Take the first step
Somatic approaches can be combined with other therapies at Bodhi. We see clients in our Champaign office and by telehealth anywhere in Illinois. Text us at 217-731-4638 to set up a free consultation.
“The body keeps the score.” – Bessel van der Kolk