Body-centered psychotherapy?

Individual therapy for mind and body

The specific style of body-centered psychotherapy that I am trained in is called Sensorimotor Psychotherapy. It is a talk therapy—meaning that we will be in conversation throughout most of the session—but unlike many talk therapies, we pay special attention to physical sensations in your body (in addition to your emotions, thoughts and memories). We won’t do extensive movement during a session, but we might experiment with posture, gestures, standing, walking…you get the idea!

Why the body?

Body-centered psychotherapy can help you regulate your nervous system, integrate trauma, and provide a new experience during the session.

Have you ever tried to learn a new skill just by reading about it? Eventually you probably realized that you had to actually do the new skill in order to really get it. The same applies here: we can try to tell ourselves what we should do, or challenge our inaccurate thoughts with concrete evidence, but sometimes it just isn’t enough: we don’t feel different. When we are deeply mindful and attentive to the body, more often than not, new ideas emerge organically, born from the experience you are having in the moment. These are the kinds of new thoughts and experiences that our minds and bodies tend to recognize as true, and they have much more staying power.

How do I schedule?

I offer 55-minute sessions in person or virtually using over Zoom for Healthcare, a HIPAA-compliant video conferencing platform. Most people start with weekly sessions, though some opt for biweekly or even monthly sessions. At this time, I can only accept clients residing in Illinois, Idaho and Alabama, though this may change as healthcare laws continue to evolve.

I always start with a 15-20-minute phone call; that way, you can see if I feel like a good fit for you, and I can make sure my experience can meet your needs. Just fill out the contact form to get started.