If you're feeling disconnected from your body, carrying tension you can't seem to release, or noticing that traditional talk therapy hasn't fully addressed certain patterns, somatic therapy might be the transformative approach you've been searching for. As a PSYPACT-credentialed therapist specializing in somatic approaches, I provide online therapy sessions to high-functioning adults across nine states—Arizona, Connecticut, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Maryland, Washington DC, Virginia, Colorado, Florida and Illinois—helping clients who feel successful on the outside but struggle internally with anxiety, depression, burnout, or trauma to reconnect with their bodies and find genuine healing.
Understanding Somatic Therapy: A Body-Centered Approach Through Online Sessions
Somatic therapy recognizes a fundamental truth that many therapeutic approaches overlook: our bodies hold our experiences, emotions, and memories in ways that go beyond conscious thought. The word "somatic" comes from the Greek word "soma," meaning the living body in its wholeness. This therapeutic approach integrates your physical sensations, movements, and nervous system responses into the healing process—and yes, this profound work happens effectively through online therapy.
When we experience stress, trauma, or overwhelming emotions, our bodies remember these experiences even when our conscious minds have moved on. You might notice this as chronic tension in your shoulders, a knot in your stomach when certain topics arise, or feeling "frozen" in challenging situations. These physical responses aren't random—they're your body's way of communicating important information about your inner experience. Through my online practice, I help clients from metropolitan areas like Washington DC and Northern Virginia to the mountains of Colorado recognize and work with these somatic signals.
How Online Somatic Therapy Works: Bridging Body and Mind from Anywhere
In my virtual practice, I integrate somatic therapy with other evidence-based approaches, including Polyvagal Theory, to create a comprehensive healing experience tailored to your unique needs. Many clients are surprised to discover how effectively somatic work translates to online sessions. Rather than focusing solely on thoughts and emotions through conversation, we'll also pay attention to what's happening in your body moment by moment, even through the screen.
During our online sessions, I might guide you to notice physical sensations in your own space, explore gentle movements from the comfort of your home, or practice specific breathing techniques. This isn't about exercise or physical fitness—it's about developing a deeper awareness of your body's wisdom and learning to work with your nervous system rather than against it. Whether you're joining from your home office in Connecticut, your apartment in Chicago, or your living room in New Jersey, the therapeutic space we create together transcends physical location.
Through my trauma-informed and neurodivergent-affirming lens, I recognize that each person's nervous system responds differently. What feels regulating for one person might be overwhelming for another. That's why I carefully track your non-verbal cues and emotional shifts throughout our online work together, adjusting my approach in real-time to ensure you feel safe and supported, regardless of which state you're calling from.
The Benefits of Online Somatic Therapy for High-Functioning Professionals
Many of my clients across the PSYPACT states—from busy professionals in the DC metro area to executives in Denver—come to me after achieving significant professional success yet feeling internally stuck, anxious, or depleted. They've often tried traditional talk therapy and found that while they understand their patterns intellectually, they still feel trapped by them emotionally and physically. Online somatic therapy offers a different path forward, accessible from the privacy and convenience of your own space.
When we include the body in therapy, profound shifts become possible. Clients often report feeling more grounded and present in their daily lives. They develop greater capacity to handle stress without becoming overwhelmed. Physical symptoms of anxiety—racing heart, shallow breathing, muscle tension—begin to ease as they learn to regulate their nervous systems. Perhaps most importantly, they develop a renewed sense of connection to themselves and their authentic needs.
This approach particularly resonates with individuals experiencing burnout, whether you're navigating high-pressure environments in Northern Virginia's tech corridor, managing demanding schedules in Chicago's business district, or balancing multiple responsibilities from your home in Rhode Island. When you're constantly pushing through exhaustion and ignoring your body's signals, somatic therapy helps you reconnect with your internal compass and establish sustainable patterns that honor both your ambitions and your wellbeing.
Integrating Somatic Therapy with Other Therapeutic Approaches in Virtual Sessions
My training in multiple therapeutic modalities allows me to seamlessly blend somatic therapy with other evidence-based treatments to address your specific needs through online sessions. I might combine somatic awareness with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help you understand how physical sensations influence thought patterns. Or I might integrate Internal Family Systems (IFS) work, helping you notice how different parts of yourself show up somatically—all effectively delivered through our virtual therapeutic space.
For clients dealing with trauma, I often weave together somatic therapy with Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and mindfulness practices. This combination helps process traumatic memories while maintaining a sense of safety and grounding in the present moment. The body becomes an ally in healing rather than a source of distressing symptoms, whether you're working with me from Maryland, Arizona, or any of the other states where I practice.
When working with couples online, I incorporate somatic awareness into Emotionally Focused Therapy, helping partners recognize their nervous system responses to each other and develop more regulated ways of connecting, even when sharing the same screen. Understanding how your body responds in relationship creates opportunities for deeper intimacy and more effective communication.
What to Expect in Online Somatic Therapy Sessions
During our initial consultation conducted via video, I'll ask about your relationship with your body and any physical symptoms you've been experiencing alongside emotional concerns. This helps me understand how to pace our work together and which somatic interventions might be most helpful for you in the online format.
In our 90-minute online intake session (charged at my standard 50-minute rate), we'll explore your history with special attention to how experiences have shaped your nervous system patterns. I'll help you begin noticing connections between physical sensations and emotional states, always moving at a pace that feels manageable for you. My online client portal makes it easy for clients across all nine PSYPACT states to complete forms and screening measures before our first meeting, allowing me to tailor our intake to your specific needs.
As we continue working together through online sessions, our work might include guided body scans to increase awareness of physical sensations, breathing exercises tailored to your nervous system needs, gentle movement or posture adjustments you can do in your own space, or exploration of physical boundaries and personal space within your environment. We'll also practice tracking sensations as they shift and change, developing your capacity to stay present with challenging emotions, and learning to recognize and respond to your body's signals for rest, movement, or connection.
I believe strongly in providing tools you can use between our online sessions. Depending on your capacity and interest, I might suggest somatic practices to try at home—simple exercises that help you maintain the progress we're making together. However, I always meet you where you are. If life becomes overwhelming or homework feels like too much, we'll adjust accordingly.
Who Benefits Most from Online Somatic Therapy
Online somatic therapy can be particularly transformative for adults dealing with anxiety that manifests physically, depression accompanied by fatigue or disconnection from the body, trauma stored in the nervous system, chronic stress and burnout, or feeling "stuck" despite understanding issues intellectually. It's also highly effective for neurodivergent individuals who may process sensory information differently or couples seeking to deepen their physical and emotional connection.
Through my neurodivergent-affirming approach, I recognize that autism, ADHD, and other forms of neurodivergence affect how we experience and process bodily sensations. I tailor somatic interventions to work with your unique sensory profile, ensuring that our online work together feels supportive rather than overwhelming, regardless of whether you're joining from bustling Washington DC or quieter areas of Colorado.
Beginning Your Online Somatic Therapy Journey
Taking the first step toward somatic therapy requires courage, especially if you've learned to disconnect from your body as a way of coping. In our online work together, I create a safe, non-judgmental virtual space where you can gradually reconnect with your physical self at your own pace.
My approach combines professional expertise with genuine compassion. I translate complex neuroscience and body-based research into understandable concepts you can actually use. More importantly, I truly see my clients—tracking subtle shifts in your experience and adjusting our work moment by moment to ensure you're getting what you need, even through video sessions.
As a PSYPACT-credentialed therapist, I'm licensed to provide online therapy to clients in Arizona, Connecticut, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Maryland, Washington DC, Virginia, Colorado, Florida and Illinois. My online scheduling system makes it easy to find appointment times that work across different time zones, and I'm always available during practice hours to support you through challenging moments.
If you're ready to explore how online somatic therapy could help you move from feeling stuck and disconnected to embodied and empowered, I invite you to reach out. Our journey together begins with a free 15-minute video consultation where we can discuss your needs and determine if we're a good fit. From there, we'll create a personalized treatment plan that honors your unique goals and circumstances.
Contact me today to schedule your consultation and take the first step toward healing that encompasses your whole self—mind, body, and spirit. Together, through the convenience and privacy of online sessions, we can help you develop a more harmonious relationship with your body and create lasting change that goes beyond intellectual understanding to lived, embodied transformation.