Your body is a resource that is always with you. We listen to our bodies every day! But we need to expand the conversations we have. Just like your stomach tells your brain when it's time to eat, your nerves may be telling your body something is wrong. When our nervous systems are better regulated, our mind-body connection supports us to be present and engage in a way that feels healthy. Somatic counseling helps us do just that by paying close attention to what’s happening internally so we know ourselves better and can better respond to our environment. You may be familiar with mindfulness. Somatic counseling, backed by neuroscience, also helps us focus on living in the present moment and helps us track what’s happening and when. This experiential approach also involves movement, play, and dance. It’s relational and helps us develop trust in relationships with others and build our emotional intelligence at the same time. I am committed to honoring your unique and individual struggles and stories, including your particular identity and the complexity of how you got to where you are. I don't believe that therapy necessarily has to be a lifelong process. We can choose to work on a specific part of a story right now and decide to work through a single layer of experience, then take a break from therapy to get a lived experience of that new awareness for a time before deciding to come back when you’re ready.