Somatic Therapy & EMDR

A healing space to resolve trauma and chronic stress by engaging the body’s innate wisdom to promote lasting well-being.

My name is Jessica. I am a licensed clinical social worker, Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga facilitator, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, and EMDR therapist. I work in person in East Boston and offer online sessions for adults and teens in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Maine.

Through compassionate and collaborative therapy, I support individuals in accessing their innate capacity for healing and growth. I view my role as a guide in the empowering journey of self-discovery, helping clients connect with their inner wisdom and resilience. I believe that healing happens not only through insight, but also through attunement, presence, and the restoration of embodied safety.

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Living in Survival Mode Takes Its Toll.

It’s easy to put your own needs last.

You might notice yourself feeling drained, tense, or disconnected — like you’re running on autopilot or ready to scream. You keep going because you have to, but it’s taking a toll.

Maybe you’ve been snapping at friends or family, skipping plans, or zoning out — not because you don’t care, but because you’re overwhelmed and need space. When you finally have a quiet moment, maybe it’s hard to actually rest. Your mind keeps spinning, and “relaxing” doesn’t feel restorative.

You know you’ve been through a lot, and you’re realizing that something needs to shift.
You want to feel more grounded, more present, and more at ease in your body.

You’re ready for something deeper.

If traditional talk therapy hasn’t been enough, you’re not alone. Sometimes stress and trauma live in the body, not just the mind. These patterns aren’t personal flaws but rather your nervous system’s way of coping.

At Boston Somatic Therapy, we integrate talk therapy with body-based approaches like awareness practices, breathwork, and gentle movement. Together, we’ll help your body release long-held tension and reconnect with a sense of safety and balance.

Whether you’re new to therapy or simply looking for a different approach, this is a space to slow down, reconnect, and start feeling like yourself.

Modalities

Somatic Experiencing

Somatic Experiencing is a gentle, body-focused therapy designed to heal stress and trauma stored deeply in the nervous system. Developed by Dr. Peter A. Levine, it guides you to gently release stuck fight, flight, or freeze responses and build greater presence, resilience, and emotional balance.
EMDR

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a form of therapy designed to alleviate the distress associated with traumatic memories. EMDR works by helping people reprocess traumatic memories through a combination of eye movements and other bilateral sensory input.
Trauma Sensitive Yoga

Trauma Sensitive Trauma Center Yoga (TCTSY) is based on key components of hatha yoga, where participants engage in physical forms and movements. Elements of standard hatha yoga are modified to maximize empowerment and cultivate a positive relationship with the body.
Talk Therapy

Individual therapy sessions are designed to address your treatment goals and provide symptom relief. Therapy sessions are typically a blend traditional talk therapy with skill building, psychoeducation and somatic work. Sessions can include EMDR, Somatic Experiencing and yoga.
Therapy Intensives

Intensives are longer-format sessions designed to be effective and efficient to support your treatment goals. They can be focused on EMDR or Somatic Experiencing. Intensives are done as 90-minute or three hour sessions and can be 1-5x per week depending on treatment goals, modality and timeline.