I currently work at Attunement as an Associate Clinical Mental Health Counselor (ACMHC), under the supervision of Christian Snuffer, CMHC, as I work towards completing licensure hours.

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somatic Psychotherapy sessions

Somatic Psychotherapy is a relational, mind-body approach based on the understanding that unresolved trauma and stress are not only stored in the mind, but also held in the body. Healing involves gently engaging with the cognitive story, as well as the body’s sensations and responses.

These sessions focus on how early life experiences, particularly attachment and relational dynamics, shape identity, behavior, and patterns of connection. Together, we explore how unmet developmental needs may continue to influence your present-day life.

Somatic Psychotherapy offers a respectful, non-pathologizing lens, viewing symptoms not as signs of disorder but as intelligent, adaptive responses to early circumstances.

Modalities Used:

Each session is uniquely attuned to the client's needs and interests, drawing from a rich blend of approaches including elements of:

• Somatic Experiencing

• Attachment-focused therapy

• Therapeutic touch work

• Jungian archetypal work

• Parts Work

• And other integrative mind-body modalities

The therapeutic relationship is central to this work. Trust and mutual resonance are essential, and it’s important that you feel I am the right fit for your journey.

In these sessions, we may explore:

• Somatic awareness and nervous system states

• Moments of connection and disconnection

• Core beliefs and identity formation, sense of self

• Survival styles and relational strategies that may no longer serve you
  

The process prioritizes agency, respect, and collaboration, with a strong emphasis on shared power between practitioner and client.

Will I experience somatic release?

This is slow and gradual work. If you are looking for catharsis or intense trauma release, my approach is not the right fit.

Recovering from complex trauma is often more about remembering and mourning than simply "releasing" trauma - though release of outdated patterns, survival strategies, and rigid identities may naturally unfold in the process.

The intention is to support you in reconnecting with your embodied sense of self, increasing your capacity for self-regulation, secure attachment, and authentic expression.

While autonomic release can happen during sessions, it is not the target of our work and instead, we focus on creating the conditions for your body to process and release when your body is ready.

sessions can support:

• Deepening connection to yourself and others

• Building capacity to identify and meet your own needs

• Developing trust in yourself and in safe relationships

• Maintaining a stable sense of self while in connection with others

• Integrating love, intimacy, and sexuality without shame

*Therapeutic touch work and Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy may be tools we incorporate to support your process of recovering from complex trauma. 

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Who is Somatic Psychotherapy for?

• This is slow and gradual work. If you are looking for catharsis or intense trauma release, my approach is not the right fit. While autonomic release can happen during sessions, it is not the target of our work and instead, we focus on creating the conditions for your body to process and release when your body is ready.

• This work is best suited for individuals who have a stable foundation and are ready to explore the inner landscape of the body and psyche. It is not intended for those in crisis or in need of immediate stabilization. If you're currently experiencing intense trauma symptoms, this approach may not be the best fit at this time

• This work may also not resonate with those seeking direct advice, solutions, quick fixes, or symptom-focused strategies. Instead, it emphasizes introspection, slow embodiment, symbolic exploration, and gradual self-discovery.

• If you're not drawn to working with the body, the unconscious, dreams, parts, archetypes, or subtle body-based processes, this may not be the approach for you. However, if you're ready to engage in a thoughtful, embodied, and often slow process of personal transformation, Somatic Psychotherapy can offer meaningful support for your journey.