Somatic therapists in Fort Erie, Ontario ON, Canada CA
Somatic
Adrienne Sharma-Richardson PhD MEd RP OCT
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Gestalt Psychotherapist Somatic Experiencing Practitioner Gottman Trained Couples Therapist
As a gestalt psychotherapist, who pairs gestalt training with somatic experiencing I can help support you in healing from your trauma.
No one in the Niagara Region utilizes the combination of these therapies and applies them to working with couples in crisis. Gottman (couples) and Post Induction Therapy training (relational/developmental trauma)
I am sorry to say but popular approaches to healing trauma like CBT will provide only temporary relief at best.
If you want to get to the root of your trauma and heal somatic experiencing (SE) is what you need and when supported with the power of relational gestalt therapy you will shift your shit!
SE focuses on regulating your nervous system.
With SE work trauma responses are completed and energy is released back into the system and with this the resolution and disappearance of physical complaints, including headaches, digestive problems, and pain syndromes can be resolved, and emotional regulation can be restored.
I will teach you how to work with your stress response - the body's innate alarm system in response to a perceived danger, also called the "Fight or Flight" response.
It is highly adaptive to danger and human survival when threats are physical, but less so when threats are psychological, or imaginary, among other somatic and relational skills.
I have been trained under Dr Abi Blakeslee part of Dr Peter A Levine's legacy group out of California for Somatic Experiencing and the late great Dr Bud Feder the author of Beyond the Hot Seat was on my dissertation committee overseeing a phenomenological study of the effectiveness of a gestalt therapy group I created to reduce stress in working informal caregivers of the elderly. I named the group process Stressed WOW (We Overloaded with Work).
Gestalt therapy is an extremely complex psychotherapy, too complex to describe in this short space.
The power of its effectiveness can only be experienced.
Most present day therapies have stolen bits and pieces of its praxis.
Get the whole again with a holistic, here and now, experiential therapy.
I am here for you... I've got your six!
11 Years Experience
Somatic
Sarah Elizabeth McMillan
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MA, MSW, RSW
What would living a meaningful life with illness, pain and uncertainty look like for you? Where do you want to spend your precious time and energy? How do you want to treat yourself and others during these challenging times? I help my clients answer these and similar questions based on their personal values so they can show up in their lives in ways that are authentic and fulfilling to them.
As someone who lives with serious medical conditions, I am attuned to the challenges of living with an unpredictable body and uncertain future. Whether you're facing a sudden life change, a progressive illness or a long-term health challenge, my practice focuses on supporting folks currently struggling against what they can’t change about themselves, their body and the world around us.
6 Years Experience
Somatic
Laurynn Bosco
Registered Psychotherapist, BA, MSc
Some of my specialisations include working with anxiety, perfectionism, teen experiences, relationship challenges and working through the impacts of trauma.
I offer free consults to discuss how I can support you. Book online through our website: www.humanconnectionscounselling.com
2 Years Experience
Somatic
Melanie Wuytenburg
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Welcome to my practice. I'm Melanie Wuytenburg, a Registered Social Worker and Psychotherapist dedicated to helping individuals and families reclaim resilience and agency in their lives. I understand how past and present experiences can unexpectedly impact daily life, amplifying challenges. Whether you're grappling with anxiety, depression, grief, lack of boundaries, relational wounds or trauma related issues, I offer support and guidance tailored to your needs. Together, we'll navigate overwhelming feelings, thoughts, and sensations, anchoring you in possibility and growth. With curiosity and compassion, we'll explore your beliefs and behaviours, honouring the mind-body connection. My primary focus is building a trusting relationship with you, empowering you to uncover your innate strength and resilience. You're not alone—let's embark on this journey together.
16 Years Experience
Somatic
Molly Heffernan
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
*Currently accepting NEW clients with no waitlist* - You deserve to feel better. I am excited and honoured to provide effective therapy. I see all kinds of humans in my practice, who show up struggling with all kinds of human issues. I am excited (and humbled) to work with you on whatever brings you to therapy. Our work together is informed by my experience (nearly twelve years in the mental health system, including hospitals and a school board), knowledge, and more formal certifications in evidence-based ways of doing therapy (like CBT, DBT -- but there is so much more!), and of course by you and the uniqueness of your stories and experiences. Please consider reaching out - I would love to hear from you.
9 Years Experience