Soma Aloia, SolDance Therapy & Somatic Counseling
Counselor/Therapist, MS, LCST, CYT, OrdM
Online in Multiple States
Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, D.C., West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
(Online Only)
I create a safe space for you to slow down, settle, and be yourself. Always an invitation. My work is deeply meaningful and something I am passionate about - knowing how we can come into our full potential given the right support - kindness, patience, acknowledgement, and deep listening. "Being-with" holds the greatest potential for transformation. I hold you in the place you need the deepest support. We sit and listen, together. Understanding our stories is important for starting healing, but learning to be with the body to allow the unspoken voice of frozen traumatic imprints to thaw and heal, is the only way to true behavior change and transformation. My work with you helps you do all this. Schedule a 15-minute complimentary intro call to find out more. https://www.somaaloia.com/contact-soma-aloia
While highly trained and educated, my greatest professional growth and abilities come from the Health of my own healing experiences - my inner laboratory - and from deep learning with my clients themselves. It brings me great joy to be of service to all ages, supporting and witnessing our "being and becoming" as humans, in spite of what is going on around us. Can we heal years and layers of deep wounding and hurt? Yes we can! Over and over again, I have witnessed it... yes we can! We create secure attachment in a turbulent world, one person at a time.
I dedicate my practice to my teachers who've come before me and to my precious clients - who always believe enough in themselves to be courageous... to trust their hearts even if "the seas catch fire". It is an honor to witness and support this, along with supporting the shift happening in the whole world because of this work, and because of love. I look forward to meeting you in the spaciousness of this work together.
Client Focus
Session Format: Couple, Family, Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Children, Senior, Teen, Young Adult
Treatment Approach
- Art Therapy Uses creative activities like drawing, painting, or sculpture as a way to express emotions. It is especially helpful when words are hard to find.
- Dance / Movement Therapy Uses movement and body awareness to express emotions and improve mental health. It can increase confidence, reduce stress, and support healing.
- Experiential Therapy Involves hands-on activities to bring emotions into the present moment. It helps clients process feelings more deeply than through conversation alone.
- Hakomi Method A mindfulness-based approach that helps clients notice unconscious patterns in their body and mind. It emphasizes compassion and non-judgment.
- Hypnotherapy Uses guided relaxation and focus to access the subconscious mind. It is often used for habits, anxiety, and pain management.
- Internal Family Systems (IFS) Helps clients heal by working with different ‘parts’ of themselves, like inner critics or wounded children. It fosters harmony within the self.
- Somatic Therapy Helps clients notice how emotions are stored in the body. It uses breath, movement, and awareness for healing trauma and stress.
Approach Description: "Adverse imprinting results from any event or events that overwhelms us on a spiritual, psychological, physiological, and/or structural level. Until resolved, adverse imprinting will impact the baby, child, and adult on all levels throughout life" (Myrna Martin, et al). Behaviors arise from adverse imprinting to manage trauma, and do not come from our primary self, our original authenticity. Life becomes more and more difficult, illness arises, "flow" stops. All of our work together addresses this from a foundation of Health, and is a process of building resiliency - the nervous system's ability to handle stressful events that inevitably are part of life. A capacity that comes from our authentic nature, from more joy, heart, and presence, instead of detrimental imprints - imprints that were once necessary and helpful but now may be harmful to your life. Your work with me, or your child's, creates secure attachment and safety regardless of a turbulent world.
I also offer environmental illness/mold recovery consultations and treatment using integrative functional health & nutrition therapies. My specialty here involves Microbiome recovery and resilience.
Education & Credentials
Soma Aloia, SolDance Therapy & Somatic Counseling MS, LCST, CYT, OrdM
- Female
- License # NM 9510, VA 0019020610
- Licensed in NM, VA
- Practicing Since 1995
Education: MS Nutrition, Licensed Somatic Therapist & Coach, postgrad psychology, BS Biology, Board-certified Craniosacral Therapist, Certified Yoga Therapist, Certified Dance Medicine-Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, Licensed Manual Lymphatic Drainage, Certified Painting Therapy Practitioner, Ord Minister.
Finances
Fees
- Average Session Fee $155
- Affordable sliding scale therapy: apply if you may be eligible.
- I offer senior, single moms, BIPOC discounts, and discount for 10-step series.
- Out of Network
- will write receipt/superbill
Soma Aloia, SolDance Therapy & Somatic Counseling Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available Online for residents of Multiple States Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, D.C., West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
- Online Therapy Details: Telehealth - Doxy, Phone, Zoom
I work with all ages, including babies, children, teens, adults. My approach is from the foundations of somatic experiences' trauma resolution, psychodrama biodynamics, craniosacral modalities, neurodevelopmental somatic therapy, and early developmental trauma healing - including pre-and perinatal psych-somatic modalities - to create safety within, and secure attachment, for the "little ones inside".
I also offer environmental illness/mold recovery consultations and treatment using integrative functional health & nutrition therapies. My specialty here involves Microbiome recovery and resilience.
I work Monday through Friday, through telehealth, and can write HRA receipts and super bills, please note I am not a licensed mental health provider. If you are local to my dual locations there is potential to work in-person. I offer senior, single moms, BIPOC discounts, and discount for 10-step series.