Somatic Experiencing
Each of our therapists brings a different set of skills and approaches to therapy. We integrate the approaches and use what is best suited for each person.
Somatic Experiencing
Somatic Experiencing (SE) is a body-centered approach to healing symptoms of stress and trauma. SE is the life’s work of Dr. Peter Levine, combining his insights from stress physiology, psychology, biology, indigenous healing practices and neuroscience.
Somatic Experiencing (SE) as a bottom-up approach to healing, in contrast to top-down approaches such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy.
How does Somatic Experiencing work and how can it help?
The main premise of a body centered modality like SE is that traumatic stress is stored within the body and that our bodies, equipped with the autonomous nervous system, possess an innate ability to regulate and heal.
Our bodies hold on to uncompleted trauma responses which can manifest as chronic pain, depression, anxiety, panic attacks, insomnia, short attention spans, anger outbursts, addictions, feeling numb or “not like ourselves”, and so on. The underlying cause of those symptoms is a dysregulated, “traumatized” nervous system which is literally stuck in fight, flight, freeze responses.
Healing can take place as the nervous system begins to organize the chaos and to restore balance, in short: to regulate.
A more regulated nervous system enhances our resilience and increases our ability to be fully present and to be actively engaged in our lives and relationships.
Question a therapist using the SE approach might ask you are: “As you talk about this, what are you noticing in your body?” and/or “Can you stay with that sensation?” and/or “As you notice this sensation, what happens next?”
There is current research on the application of SE in the treatment of PTSD, back pain and depression/somatization. SE can be an effective therapeutic approach to address any of the many reasons a person might seek therapy. It can be applied in individual as well as couple sessions.
You can read more out more about Somatic Experiencing on https://somaticexperiencing.com/ and https://traumahealing.org/about-us/#about
We welcome you to call or email us to ask more questions or to book an initial appointment with one of our therapists who practice SE.
Therapists Providing Somatic Experiencing Therapy
Yoshie Martinez
Yoshie Martinez
M.Ed., R.P., C.C.C., SEP.
Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Supervision, Age: 8
Approaches to Therapy: EMDR, IFS, PACT, Sandtray, SE/Sensorimotor, Somatic Informed, Trauma Informed
Specialties: Trauma, Youth, Couples, Infidelity, Self-Harm, LGBTQ
Region:
$180/hr
Véronique Livermore
Véronique Livermore
M.Ed, RP, CCC
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Supervision, Age: 18
Approaches to Therapy: ACT informed, CBT, CBT informed, Humanistic, IFS informed, SE/Sensorimotor, Somatic Informed, Trauma Informed
Specialties: ADHD, Anxiety, Relationship Issues, Assertiveness, LGBTQIA2S+, Trauma
Region:
$180 (HST Incl)/hr
Tara Cohen
Tara Cohen
MSW, RSW
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Family Therapy, Age: 16
Approaches to Therapy: ACT informed, CBT informed, DBT informed, Humanistic, MBSR, Narrative, PET, Psychodynamic, Safe & Sound Protocol, SE/Sensorimotor, Somatic Informed
Specialties: Illness, Grief, Loss, Bereavement, Anxiety, Emotional Regulation
Region:
$145/hr
Susanne Reinhold
Susanne Reinhold
MSW, RSW
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Age: 18
Approaches to Therapy: Humanistic, Safe & Sound Protocol, SE/Sensorimotor, Somatic Informed, Trauma Informed
Specialties: Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Nervous System Regulation, Somatic Therapy
Region:
$160/hr
SueEllen MacGowan
SueEllen MacGowan
MACP, MBA, BA, RP(Qualifying)
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Age: 16
Approaches to Therapy: CBT informed, CI - Compassionate Inquiry, EMDR, IFS informed, Mindfulness, NARM, Safe & Sound Protocol, SE/Sensorimotor, Somatic Informed, Trauma Informed
Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, ADHD
Region:
$140 +HST/hr
Samantha Memedoska
Samantha Memedoska
MA, RP
Independent Associate
samantha@counsellingcollective.com
Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Age: 17
Approaches to Therapy: CBT, CBT informed, CPT, DBT informed, EMDR, Humanistic, IFS informed, Motivational Interviewing, NARM, PACT, Psychodynamic, SE/Sensorimotor, Somatic Informed, Trauma Informed
Specialties: Trauma, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Stress, Substance Abuse
Region:
$175+HST; $185 for couples/hr
Rianne Van Berkom
Rianne Van Berkom
MA, RP, CCC
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Age: 16
Approaches to Therapy: ACT informed, CBT, CBT informed, DBT informed, Humanistic, IFS informed, MBCT, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative, SE/Sensorimotor, Somatic Informed, Trauma Informed
Specialties: Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, Emotional Regulation, Self-Esteem, LGBTQIA
Region:
$140+HST/hr
Nereah Felix
Nereah Felix
R.P. (Qualifying), Ph.D. Student
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Age: 16
Approaches to Therapy: ACT, ACT informed, CBT, CBT informed, DBT, DBT informed, EFT, Gottman method, IFS informed, Object Relations, Psychodynamic, Sandtray, Schema Therapy, SE/Sensorimotor, Somatic Informed, Trauma Informed
Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Self-Esteem, Personality Disorder, Relationships
Region:
$150/hr
Marie Pierre Castonguay
Marie Pierre Castonguay
MSW, RSW
Independent Associate
mariepierrecounselling@gmail.com
Individual Therapy, Child Therapy, Couples Therapy, Supervision, Age: 12
Approaches to Therapy: ACT informed, CBT, CBT informed, DBT, DBT informed, EFT, Expressive Arts, Gottman method, IFS, Narrative, PACT, Psychodynamic, SE/Sensorimotor, Somatic Informed, Trauma Informed
Specialties: Relationships, Life Transitions, Anxiety, Self-Compassion, Sexuality
Region:
$160/hr
Katrina Hutchingame
Katrina Hutchingame
MA RP CAMFT Associate
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Age: 16
Approaches to Therapy: CBT informed, DBT informed, EFT Informed, Gottman method, IFS informed, Mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, SE/Sensorimotor, Somatic Informed, Trauma Informed
Specialties: Trauma, Substance Use/Addiction, Eating Disorders
Region:
$180+HST/hr
Julia Malette
Julia Malette
MA, RP
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Age: 18
Approaches to Therapy: ACT informed, CBT informed, DBT informed, EFT Informed, EMDR, IFS, MBCT informed, NARM, PACT, SE/Sensorimotor, Somatic Informed, Trauma Informed
Specialties: EMDR, trauma, couples, sex therapy
Region:
$170 (HST incl)/hr
Jessica Ng
Jessica Ng
M.A., RP.
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Supervision, Age: 13
Approaches to Therapy: ACT, CBT, CBT informed, CPS, DBT informed, EFT, EFT Informed, IFS informed, Object Relations, PACT, SE/Sensorimotor, Somatic Informed, Trauma Informed
Specialties: Communication, Emotional regulation, Stress management, Anxiety, Depression, Relationship conflict
Region:
$180 (HST incl); $324 for couples (90min)/hr
Jesika Merino
Jesika Merino
M.Ed., C.C.C., SEP
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Age: 18
Approaches to Therapy: ACT, ACT informed, CBT informed, DBT, DBT informed, EFT Informed, EMDR, Expressive Arts, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative, PET, Psychodynamic, Sandtray, SE/Sensorimotor, Somatic Informed, Trauma Informed
Specialties: Trauma, Adults, PTSD
Region:
$150 /hr
Ines Yagi
Ines Yagi
Ph.D., RP, CAMFT Associate
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Supervision, Age: 18
Approaches to Therapy: CBT, CBT informed, DBT informed, EFT, EFT Informed, Gottman method, Humanistic, IFS, IFS informed, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative, Object Relations, Psychodynamic, Safe & Sound Protocol, Schema Therapy, SE/Sensorimotor, Somatic Informed, Trauma Informed
Specialties: Men issues, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Relationships, Existential Issues
Region:
$175+HST (197.75)/hr
Charlotte Garvin
Charlotte Garvin
M.Ed., R.P., C.C.C.
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Age: 12
Approaches to Therapy: ACT informed, CBT informed, EFT Informed, EMDR, IFS, SE/Sensorimotor, Somatic Informed, Trauma Informed
Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Coping skills, Grief, Interpersonal relationships, Self-esteem
Region:
$170 (HST incl)/hr
Aurela Vangjeli
Aurela Vangjeli
MSW, RSW, SEP
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Age: 18
Approaches to Therapy: ACT informed, CBT informed, DBT informed, EFT Informed, Humanistic, IFS informed, MBCT informed, SE/Sensorimotor, Somatic Informed, Trauma Informed
Specialties: Traumatic Experiences, Sexual Abuse, Anxiety, Grief, Nervous System and Emotion Regulation, Interpersonal Conflict
Region:
$150/hr
Anna Nyiri
Anna Nyiri
MA, RP, CCC
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Supervision, Age: 18
Approaches to Therapy: ACT, ACT informed, CBT, CBT informed, EFT, EFT Informed, Humanistic, IFS informed, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative, PACT, Psychodynamic, Schema Therapy, SE/Sensorimotor, Somatic Informed, Trauma Informed
Specialties: trauma, grief, anxiety, and perinatal mental health
Region:
$175 (HST incl)/hr
Andrea Stupak
Andrea Stupak
B.Ed., MACP, RP
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Age: 10
Approaches to Therapy: ACT informed, CBT informed, DBT informed, Humanistic, IFS informed, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative, Psychodynamic, SE/Sensorimotor, Somatic Informed, Trauma Informed
Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Self-Esteem, Self-Compassion, Emotional Awareness & Regulation.
Region:
$150/hr
Alicia Shameer
Alicia Shameer
RP
Independent Associate
alicia.smpsychotherapy@gmail.com
Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Age: 12
Approaches to Therapy: ART, CBT informed, CPT, DBT informed, EFT, Expressive Arts, Humanistic, IFS informed, MBCT, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative, PACT, Psychodynamic, SE/Sensorimotor, Somatic Informed, Trauma Informed
Specialties: Trauma and Abuse, Interpersonal Relationships, Anxiety and Addictions
Region:
$150/hr
Alanna Beitner
Alanna Beitner
MSW, RSW
Independent Associate
alannabeitnertherapy@gmail.com
Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Age: 13
Approaches to Therapy: ACT informed, ART, CBT, CBT informed, CPS, DBT, DBT informed, EFT, EFT Informed, Expressive Arts, Gottman method, Humanistic, IFS informed, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative, SE/Sensorimotor, Somatic Informed, Trauma Informed
Specialties: trauma, anxiety, relationships, self-esteem, depression and neurodiversity
Region:
$180/hr
356 Woodroffe Ave., Entrance G/H, Suite 201, Ottawa, ON, K2A 3V6
(613) 699-0060
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