Somatic Therapy in Austin, TX

You may be used to talking about your feelings—but still feel like something’s stuck. You might intellectually understand your past or name your triggers, yet your body keeps reacting in ways you can’t control: tight chest, shallow breathing, emotional shutdown, sudden tears, or a sense of bracing for impact.

Somatic therapy helps bridge the gap between insight and embodiment. It’s a body-based approach to emotional healing, designed to help you feel more grounded, present, and connected—not just in your head, but throughout your whole system.

This work is especially helpful in a fast-moving city like Austin, where stress, overstimulation, and performance pressure are constant. Whether you’re in tech, caregiving, activism, the arts, or just life in general—your body carries your story, even if your words can’t quite explain it.

What Does a Somatic Therapist Do?

A somatic therapist supports you in exploring how your emotions, memories, stress, and trauma live in your body—not just your mind. Rather than focusing only on thoughts or narrative, we pay attention to sensation, breath, posture, movement, and subtle shifts in awareness.

You won’t be asked to “get it right” or perform in any way. Instead, I’ll gently guide you to notice what’s happening inside—without judgment—and begin building safety, trust, and regulation from the inside out.

This is especially supportive for people who feel:

• Disconnected from their bodies

• Chronically anxious or over-activated

• Numb, foggy, or shut down

• Emotionally reactive in ways they can’t explain

• Like they’ve “talked about it” but still feel stuck

• Uncomfortable being still or quiet

What a Somatic Therapy Session Looks Like (Online & Accessible)

You don’t need to be in a yoga studio or on a therapy couch to do somatic work. I offer somatic therapy online for Austin-area clients using a secure video platform.

A typical session may include:

• Brief grounding or breathwork to arrive in the moment

• Gentle check-ins with your body (noticing tension, breath, or areas of stillness)

• Guided reflection on where emotion lives in the body

• Slow pacing and space for silence—this isn’t rushed work

• Mindful movement or positioning if helpful (like standing, stretching, curling into a blanket)

• Supportive reflection to connect your body’s cues with your inner experiences

You don’t have to be good at this. You just have to be curious—and willing to try listening to your body in a new way.

Reasons to Try Somatic Therapy (Or Add It Into Your Current Sessions)

Somatic work isn’t a separate “type” of therapy you have to commit to fully. Many clients integrate somatic tools into traditional talk therapy as a way to deepen their work and feel more connected to themselves.

You might benefit from somatic therapy if:

• You’ve done years of talk therapy but still feel emotionally stuck

• You want to feel calmer, less reactive, or more “in your skin”

• You experience anxiety, panic, or dissociation

• You carry trauma that words alone can’t touch

• You’re healing from burnout or chronic stress

• You’re ready to explore healing on a body-based level—not just a cognitive one

This work is especially helpful for trauma recovery, emotional regulation, relationship struggles, and reconnecting with the self after long periods of disconnection or survival mode.

Why Somatic Therapy Makes Sense in Austin

Austin is a high-energy city—creative, tech-heavy, growth-focused, and often overstimulating. It’s easy to get caught up in doing, fixing, achieving, or performing, especially if you’re someone who’s already used to putting others first.

Somatic therapy helps you slow down and tune in—so you can feel what's true beneath the surface. You don’t have to move to the woods to reconnect with your body. You can do it right here, even from your living room.

Online Somatic Therapy That Meets You Where You Are

All sessions are online, HIPAA-compliant, and gently paced to support your nervous system. You don’t have to commute, park, or rush to get here. You can show up as you are—comfortable, quiet, curious, even unsure.

Evening and weekend appointments available.

Ready to Feel More Connected to Yourself?

You don’t have to muscle through. You don’t have to live disconnected from your body. You can learn to feel safe inside your own experience—and I’d be honored to support you in that.

Frequently Asked Questions About Somatic Therapy in Austin

I work in tech and feel disconnected from my body. Can somatic therapy help?

Yes. Many Austin clients—especially in tech or fast-paced creative roles—come to therapy feeling emotionally numb, burned out, or stuck in “problem-solving” mode. Somatic therapy can help you shift out of overthinking and into a deeper awareness of how stress lives in your body. You don’t need to be “in tune” already—just open to noticing.

I’ve lived in Austin a long time, but I still feel on edge. Why?

Austin is vibrant but also high-stimulus—traffic, construction, social events, and a culture of constant doing. For people carrying trauma or chronic stress, this environment can overwhelm the nervous system. In therapy, we’ll work with that overstimulation, help you find your internal “off switch,” and build capacity to feel safe in your body again.

Can we do somatic therapy online?

Yes. I guide clients through somatic work virtually every day using a HIPAA-secure platform. You don’t need to be in a special space to reconnect with your body—just somewhere quiet and comfortable, like your bedroom or office. Many clients find it easier to notice their body cues at home, without the stress of commuting or sitting in a formal office.

Is this like yoga or bodywork?

Nope—no stretching or physical touch here. Somatic therapy focuses on developing awareness of your body’s cues, sensations, and patterns. That might mean noticing your breath, where you feel tension, or how your body responds to specific emotions. It’s slow, internal work, not a physical practice.