EMDR & Somatic Therapy

an embodied healing space for processing trauma & chronic stress to help you reclaim your life

Welcome

Boston Somatic Therapy blends relational talk therapy with a body-based approach that honors your nervous system’s natural capacity to heal and regulate.

Our work is collaborative and attuned, integrating Somatic Experiencing®, EMDR, trauma-informed yoga and relational talk therapy. Together, we create space for you to reconnect with your body, process past experiences, and expand your capacity to move through life with more flexibility and resilience.

While we can’t change the past or control the future, we can support you in cultivating a deeper sense of inner safety, groundedness, and agency in the present moment.

We offer in-person sessions in East Boston, as well as telehealth sessions throughout Massachusetts, Maine and Rhode Island.

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Living in survival mode is your normal.

It’s easy to put your own needs last.

You might notice yourself feeling drained, tense, or disconnected like you’re running on autopilot. 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.
Somatic Therapy Groups

Now recruiting! Somatic therapy processing groups offer a supportive space to explore emotions through the body. Using gentle, body-based practices and group reflection, participants build awareness, regulation, and deeper connection to themselves and others. Email for more details.
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.
Relational Talk Therapy

Relational talk therapy focuses on the role of healthy, supportive relationships in your overall well-being. It explores how past experiences, along with social and cultural influences, shape how you connect with others today. Sessions blend traditional talk therapy with skill-building, psychoeducation, and somatic practices.
Therapy Intensives

Therapy 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 90 or 120 minutes done 1-5x per week depending on treatment goals, modality and timeline. You can also have an intensive session as part of ongoing therapy.
Reiki

Reiki is a gentle energy-based practice that supports relaxation, stress reduction, and overall nervous system regulation. It can be especially helpful for those with stress, burnout, anxiety, or feeling disconnected from their bodies. It can be done on its own or as a part of individual therapy.
Workshops

Customizable workshops are designed to support nervous system regulation, embodiment, and trauma-informed growth for clinicians, organizations, and community groups. Topics can be tailored to meet the needs of your group. To learn more or to arrange a workshop, please email us to discuss details and availability.