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.
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Supervision, Age: 8
Approaches to Therapy: EMDR, IFS, PACT, Sandtray, SE/Sensorimotor
Specialties: Trauma, Youth, Couples, Infidelity, Self-Harm, LGBTQ
Region: Nepean
$180/hr
Véronique Livermore
Véronique Livermore
M.Ed, RP, CCC
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Supervision, Age: 18
Approaches to Therapy: ACT, CBT, Humanistic, SE/Sensorimotor
Specialties: ADHD, Anxiety, Relationship Issues, Assertiveness, LGBTQIA2S+, Trauma
Region: Barrhaven, Virtual
$180 (HST Incl)/hr
Tara Cohen
Tara Cohen
MSW, RSW
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Family Therapy, Age: 16
Approaches to Therapy: ACT, CBT, DBT, Expressive Arts, Humanistic, MBCT, MBSR, Narrative, PET, Psychodynamic, Safe & Sound Protocol, SE/Sensorimotor
Specialties: Illness, Grief, Loss, Bereavement, Anxiety, Emotional Regulation
Region: Nepean, Virtual
$145/hr
Susanne Reinhold
Susanne Reinhold
MSW, RSW
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Age: 18
Approaches to Therapy: Humanistic, Safe & Sound Protocol, SE/Sensorimotor
Specialties: Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Nervous System Regulation, Somatic Therapy
Region: Virtual
$160/hr
Rianne Van Berkom
Rianne Van Berkom
MA, RP, CCC
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Age: 16
Approaches to Therapy: CBT, Humanistic, IFS, MBCT, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative, SE/Sensorimotor
Specialties: Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, Emotional Regulation, Self-Esteem, LGBTQIA
Region: Virtual
$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, CBT, DBT, EFT, Gottman method, Psychodynamic, Sandtray, Schema Therapy, SE/Sensorimotor
Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Self-Esteem, Personality Disorder, Relationships
Region: Central, Virtual
$150/hr
Marie Pierre Castonguay
Marie Pierre Castonguay
MSW, RSW
mariepierrecounselling@gmail.com
Individual Therapy, Child Therapy, Couples Therapy, Supervision, Age: 12
Approaches to Therapy: CBT, DBT, EFT, Expressive Arts, Gottman method, IFS, Narrative, PACT, Psychodynamic, SE/Sensorimotor
Specialties: Relationships, Life Transitions, Anxiety, Self-Compassion, Sexuality
Region: Virtual
$160/hr
Katrina Hutchingame
Katrina Hutchingame
MA RP CAMFT Associate
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Age: 16
Approaches to Therapy: DBT informed, EFT Informed, Gottman method, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, SE/Sensorimotor
Specialties: Trauma, Substance Use/Addiction, Eating Disorders
Region: Virtual
$150+HST; $180+HST (for couples & families)/hr
Karin Dudli
Karin Dudli
MSW, RSW
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Age: 18
Approaches to Therapy: ACT, ART, Brainspotting, DBT, Humanistic, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, SE/Sensorimotor
Specialties: Trauma, OSI, Anxiety, Stress
Region: Nepean
$170/hr
Julia Malette
Julia Malette
MA, RP
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Age: 18
Approaches to Therapy: ACT, DBT, EFT, EMDR, IFS, PACT, SE/Sensorimotor
Specialties: EMDR, trauma, couples, sex therapy
Region: Nepean, Virtual
$170 (HST incl)/hr
JP Normand
JP Normand
MA, Registered Psychotherapist – Qualifying
Independent Associate
intake@invictusmentalhealth.ca
Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Age: 18
Approaches to Therapy: CBT, EFT, IFS, Psychodynamic, SE/Sensorimotor
Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, Trauma, Relationships
Region: Nepean, Virtual
$165+HST/hr
Jesika Merino
Jesika Merino
M.Ed., R.P., C.C.C.
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Age: 18
Approaches to Therapy: ACT, DBT, EMDR, Expressive Arts, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative, PET, Psychodynamic, Sandtray, SE/Sensorimotor
Specialties: Trauma, Adults, PTSD
Region: Nepean, Virtual
$150 (HST incl)/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, EFT, Gottman method, Humanistic, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative, Psychodynamic, Safe & Sound Protocol, Schema Therapy, SE/Sensorimotor
Specialties: Men issues, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Relationships, Existential Issues
Region: Virtual
$175+HST (197.75)/hr
Charlotte Garvin
Charlotte Garvin
M.Ed., R.P., C.C.C.
Individual Therapy, Age: 12
Approaches to Therapy: ACT, CBT, DBT, EMDR, IFS, SE/Sensorimotor
Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Coping skills, Grief, Interpersonal relationships, Self-esteem
Region: Nepean, Virtual
$160 (HST incl)/hr
Aurela Vangjeli
Aurela Vangjeli
MSW, RSW, SEP
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Age: 18
Approaches to Therapy: CBT informed, DBT informed, EFT Informed, IFS informed, SE/Sensorimotor, Somatic Informed
Specialties: Traumatic Experiences, Sexual Abuse, Anxiety, Grief, Nervous System and Emotion Regulation, Interpersonal Conflict
Region: Central, Virtual
$140/hr
Anna Nyiri
Anna Nyiri
MA, RP, CCC
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Supervision, Age: 18
Approaches to Therapy: ACT, CBT, EFT, Humanistic, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative, PACT, Psychodynamic, Schema Therapy, SE/Sensorimotor
Specialties: trauma, grief, anxiety, and perinatal mental health
Region: Nepean, Virtual
$175 (HST incl)/hr
Andrea Stupak
Andrea Stupak
B.Ed., MACP, RP(Q)
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Age: 10
Approaches to Therapy: ACT, CBT, Humanistic, IFS, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, SE/Sensorimotor
Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Self-Esteem, Self-Compassion, Emotional Awareness & Regulation.
Region: Nepean, Virtual
$150/hr
Alicia Shameer
Alicia Shameer
RP (Qualifying)
alicia.smpsychotherapy@gmail.com
Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Age: 12
Approaches to Therapy: ACT, ART, CBT, CPT, DBT, EFT, Expressive Arts, Humanistic, IFS, MBCT, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative, PACT, Psychodynamic, SE/Sensorimotor
Specialties: Trauma and Abuse, Interpersonal Relationships, Anxiety and Addictions
Region: Nepean, Virtual
$150/hr
Alanna Beitner
Alanna Beitner
MSW, RSW
Independent Associate
alannabeitnertherapy@gmail.com
Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Age: 13
Approaches to Therapy: ART, CBT, DBT, EFT, Expressive Arts, Gottman method, Humanistic, IFS, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative, SE/Sensorimotor
Specialties: trauma, anxiety, relationships, self-esteem, depression and neurodiversity
Region: Central, Virtual
$180/hr
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