Somatic Therapy Vancouver: Holistic Trauma Recovery & Body-Centred Healing

Understanding Somatic Therapy: A Comprehensive Approach to Healing in Vancouver

Somatic therapy represents a revolutionary approach to mental health that transcends traditional counselling methods. By integrating body-centered healing techniques, our Vancouver practice offers a transformative journey of trauma recovery and emotional wellness.

What Sets Somatic Therapy Apart?

Unlike conventional talk therapy, somatic therapy recognizes that emotional experiences are deeply embedded in our physical being and our nervous system. Our approach helps individuals:

  • Release stored trauma

  • Develop heightened body awareness

  • Regulate nervous system responses to feel less triggered

  • Cultivate emotional resilience and calm

The Science Behind Body-Centred Healing

Emerging research demonstrates the profound connection between psychological experiences and physical sensations. Somatic therapy leverages this mind-body relationship to facilitate deep, sustainable healing.

How Trauma Manifests in the Body

Traumatic experiences often create lasting physiological imprints. These can appear as:

  • Chronic muscle tension

  • Unexplained physical pain

  • Anxiety and hypervigilance

  • Emotional numbness

  • Disrupted sleep patterns

Personalized Trauma Recovery Strategies

Our Vancouver-based somatic therapy practice offers tailored interventions designed to address your unique healing journey. We integrate multiple evidence-based techniques:

Comprehensive Treatment Approaches

  • Sensorimotor Psychotherapy

  • Somatic Experiencing

  • Nervous system regulation techniques

  • Mindfulness-based stress reduction

  • Breathwork techniques

  • Gentle movement therapy

What to Expect During Somatic Therapy Sessions

Initial consultations focus on understanding your individual needs. Our trauma-informed therapists create a safe, compassionate environment where healing can naturally unfold.

Somatic Therapy can be Integrated with other Modalities and Techniques, but Often Includes:

  1. Comprehensive intake

  2. Collaborative goal setting

  3. Gentle body-awareness exercises

  4. Emotional and nervous system regulation and processing techniques

  5. Integration and reflection

What to Expect During Somatic Therapy Sessions

Initial consultations focus on understanding your individual needs. Our trauma-informed therapists create a safe, compassionate environment where healing can naturally unfold.

Somatic Therapy can be Integrated with other Modalities and Techniques, but Often Includes:

  1. Comprehensive intake

  2. Collaborative goal setting

  3. Gentle body-awareness exercises

  4. Emotional and nervous system regulation and processing techniques

  5. Integration and reflection

In Person Sessions in Vancouver, or Online Anywhere in BC

Located in the heart of Vancouver, our practice is dedicated to providing compassionate healing focused on creating long term change to your relationship with yourself and the world around you. We serve individuals across British Columbia, offering both in-person and virtual therapy options.

Our Registered Clinical Counsellors Strive to Bring Real Human Connection to Counselling:

  • Registered clinical counsellors with compassion centred work who are real genuine people!

  • In person sessions in Vancouver and Online Counselling in BC

  • Trauma-informed practitioners with a rich personal and professional histories

  • Evidence-based methodologies paired with holistic, mind-body care

  • Inclusive and culturally sensitive care, including attachment focused and neurodiverse affirming counselling

You're not broken. You're wonderfully, complexly human.

Take the first step towards holistic healing. Contact our Vancouver practice to schedule a consultation and get to know a bit about us

Frequently Asked Questions About Somatic Counselling

  • Somatic therapy focuses on bodily sensations and physical experiences, whereas traditional counselling primarily addresses mental and emotional narratives.

  • Individuals experiencing:

    • Complex trauma

    • PTSD

    • Chronic stress

    • Anxiety disorders

    • Emotional regulation challenges

  • Treatment duration varies, typically ranging from 3-12 months to long term counselling depending on individual needs and therapeutic goals.

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