Somatic Experiencing Therapy
A gentle, body-oriented approach to healing trauma, anxiety, stress, and nervous system dysregulation.
Supporting Healing Through the Mind-Body Connection
What Is Somatic Experiencing?
Somatic Experiencing is a gentle, body-based therapy that helps you heal from trauma, stress, and overwhelm. It's grounded in the understanding that trauma isn't just stored in the mind — it lives in the body too. Rather than re-living painful events, Somatic Experiencing works at a slow, safe pace, helping your nervous system release stored tension and find its way back to calm and balance.
It can be helpful for trauma, PTSD, anxiety, chronic stress, and physical symptoms connected to emotional distress.
Patricia Carey offers Somatic Experiencing at Journey to Wellness. To learn more or book a free consultation.
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Traditional talk therapy often focuses on thoughts, emotions, and life experiences. Somatic Experiencing incorporates awareness of the body and nervous system to support healing and regulation.
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Many individuals find Somatic Experiencing helpful for anxiety because it addresses the physiological patterns that can contribute to ongoing stress and activation.
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No. Somatic Experiencing does not require clients to relive or describe traumatic experiences in detail. Sessions focus on developing safety, awareness, and nervous system regulation.
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Psychotherapy services provided by a Registered Psychotherapist are often covered by extended health benefit plans. Please check with your insurance provider regarding your specific coverage.
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Yes. Depending on your needs and goals, Somatic Experiencing may be offered virtually or in person.
Begin Your Journey Toward Greater Regulation and Resilience
If you are looking for Somatic Experiencing therapy in London, Ontario, our team is here to help. We invite you to reach out to learn more about how a body-oriented approach can support healing, growth, and emotional well-being.
Somatic Experiencing May Help With:
Trauma and PTSD — especially when talk therapy alone hasn't felt like enough
Anxiety — including physical symptoms like chest tightness, shallow breathing, restlessness
Chronic stress — when your body feels constantly "on" or burnt out
Depression — particularly when it feels heavy or physically draining
Grief and loss
Chronic pain — when physical symptoms have an emotional or stress-related component
Panic attacks
Dissociation — feeling disconnected from your body or emotions
Emotional dysregulation — big reactions that feel hard to control
Developmental or attachment trauma — things that happened early in life that shaped how you feel in your body today