Somatic Therapy

Somatic Counseling

By combining traditional talk therapy with body-based therapy through a somatic counseling program, it can greatly help heal and aid in the recovery of traumatic impact. Somatic Experiencing assists trauma survivors to be more aware of trauma’s impact on the body. Subsequently, techniques like deep breathing and meditation help to relieve these tough symptoms. Thus, somatic counseling being a viable solution for trauma victims trying to fully heal and lead a happy life.

Research by Peter A. Levine, PhD, led to the Somatic Experiencing approach to trauma therapy. Hakomi therapy was founded in 1981 by Ron Kurtz and incorporates many of Levine’s techniques to explore the mind-body connection. By helping people achieve deeper insight, somatic trauma therapy leads to self-awareness and self-regulation. Moreover, somatic therapy emphasizes safety and offers access to the inner self, leading to positive change.

Sources: Hakomi Institute, Frontiers of Psychology (National Institutes of Health), US National Library of Medicine (National Institutes of Health)