Somatic Therapy
Nervous System–Focused Therapy for Trauma, Anxiety & Stress
Trauma and chronic stress do not only affect thoughts and emotions—they also affect the body and nervous system. Many people notice symptoms such as tension, hypervigilance, panic, shutdown, numbness, dissociation, chronic stress responses, or feeling constantly “on edge.”
Somatic therapy focuses on the connection between the mind, body, and nervous system to help clients improve emotional regulation, grounding, and feelings of safety.
At EMDR Counseling Collective, we integrate somatic and nervous system–focused approaches alongside trauma therapy to support more sustainable healing and regulation.
Somatic Therapy May Help With:
- Trauma and PTSD
- Anxiety and panic attacks
- Chronic stress
- Emotional overwhelm
- Dissociation
- Hypervigilance
- Burnout
- Difficulty feeling safe or grounded
- Nervous system dysregulation
What Somatic Therapy Looks Like
Somatic therapy may include:
- Body awareness
- Grounding exercises
- Breathing techniques
- Nervous system regulation skills
- Mindfulness practices
- Movement or sensory awareness
- Identifying physical stress responses
The goal is not to force emotional processing, but to help clients safely reconnect with their body and develop greater regulation and resilience.
Somatic Therapy in Chandler, AZ
We offer somatic and nervous system–focused therapy in-person in Chandler and via telehealth throughout Arizona.