Somatic Therapy
Gently connecting with your body’s wisdom so that you can find the way forward
What is somatic therapy?
Somatic therapy is a broad term that refers to therapeutic approaches that pay attention to physical sensations and bodily experience. These methods recognise that our emotional lives are often experienced and held in the body.
Traditional talk therapies engage only the mind, not the body, but in somatic therapy, the body is the starting point to achieve healing.
There are several modalities of somatic therapy. The approach I offer is called Focusing.
What is Focusing?
Focusing is the process of checking deep within yourself for a bodily felt sense of an issue and allowing the felt sense to unfold and guide you towards the next best step. These sensations are often subtle and meaningful. By turning toward them with curiosity and care, it is possible to gain insight and shift how you relate to stuck or painful experiences.
Who may find this helpful?
This approach may be a good fit for you if:
You feel stuck, anxious or emotionally overwhelmed
You have tried talking things through, but something still feels unresolved
You notice body signals like tension, tightness, or unease, and want to explore them safely
You want to connect more deeply with your own sense of what is right or needed
You are looking for a therapy that is respectful, experiential, and paced at your rhythm
