Somatic psychotherapy, in simple terms, is a type of therapy that connects the body and the mind. Somatic therapy, also known as bodily experience and somatic experiencing therapy, involves the mind, body, and spirit in therapeutic recovery.1
Read on to learn about the benefits of somatic therapy and how it could aid you or a loved one.
Somatic psychotherapy is based on the premise that what happens in an individual’s life is stored in both the mind and body. It is a holistic approach to treatment since it focuses on both physical feelings in the body and the understanding of individuals’ concerns.
This causes a chronic physical and emotional imbalance of the nervous system, leading to the persistently elevated stress response in PTSD patients. So far, encouraging results suggest that somatic psychotherapy may help lower psychological trauma and symptoms, along with somatic symptoms, and increase overall quality of life as well.3
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Somatic psychotherapy is based on the premise that what happens in an individual’s life is stored in both the mind and body. It is a holistic approach to treatment since it focuses on both physical feelings in the body and the understanding of individuals’ concerns.
This causes a chronic physical and emotional imbalance of the nervous system, leading to the persistently elevated stress response in PTSD patients. So far, encouraging results suggest that somatic psychotherapy may help lower psychological trauma and symptoms, along with somatic symptoms, and increase overall quality of life as well.3
Our team is standing by to address your questions. Your call is confidential and no obligation is required.
Sensorimotor psychotherapy integrates approaches from the Hakomi method (discussed further below) with ideas from psychoanalysis, somatic psychotherapy, relationship theory, and neuroscience.
This treatment allows the client to re-experience a traumatic incident properly and complete any unfinished acts from the original event, such as being unable to fend off an assailant). This is done to provide the impression of completeness and finality.
The Hakomi method is a sort of somatic treatment that focuses on mindfulness, or the ability to observe the current moment without making judgments.
The practitioner creates a compassionate accepting environment before assisting the client in identifying physical indications of hidden beliefs. The client swiftly accesses unconscious information and collaborates with the therapist to release it safely.
Bioenergetic analysis is a type of therapy focusing on the mind, body, and energy that flows between them. It is founded on the idea that the mind and body are one.
Although some people regard it as a humanistic approach, it is based on psychoanalysis and employs relationship therapy, physical bodywork, and body expression analysis. Individuals seeking treatment for mental and physical health may find bioenergetic analysis a useful tool.4
Biodynamic psychotherapy is an important mind-body treatment that emphasizes the difference between what the patient portrays and hidden content. During this diagnostic, the patient’s behavioral symptoms, memories, feelings, and imagination are examined.5
The goal of biodynamic psychotherapy is to help a client frame their motives, anxieties, and fears. They’ll talk about their physiological reactions to the stress they’re dealing with right now. The therapist seeks to have the patient concentrate on the body parts that are harboring the stress and tension.
Brainspotting therapy is an alternative treatment in which a person’s visual field is used to assist them process trauma. It allows trauma stored in the subcortical brain – which is responsible for motion, awareness, emotions, and learning – to be accessed.
Brainspotting is especially useful in trauma-related circumstances, as it aids in the identification and healing of underlying trauma that relates to anxiety, depression, and other behavioral issues.6
The client learns to detect and identify regions of strain in the body and thoughts and also acknowledge sensations that are relaxing.
During your first therapy session, your therapist will ask questions about your background and therapeutic objectives. You and your therapist will collaborate to plan the therapy and how you will proceed.
At Essence Health and Wellness, we focus on helping you or your loved one make a quick recovery. We coprofessionals llaborate well with our clients during their therapy sessions, and we have professionals who are excellent at what they do and can help you get over your past traumas.
At EHW, we accept health insurance plans from most providers. If you are covered by a private or commercial insurance policy, your plan may cover your substance use and mental health treatment costs.