Body-Centered Psychotherapy

What is Body-Centered Psychotherapy?

Body-Centered Psychotherapy is a holistic approach to healing that integrates the mind and body to help process emotions, release stored trauma, and build greater self-awareness. Unlike traditional talk therapy, this method recognizes that emotions, stress, and trauma are often held in the body, not just the mind. By working with both verbal processing and body-based interventions, clients can experience deeper healing, self-regulation, and personal transformation.

How Body-Centered Psychotherapy Can Help

This approach is beneficial for:

  • Reducing anxiety, depression, and emotional overwhelm

  • Releasing trauma and tension stored in the body

  • Improving emotional regulation and resilience

  • Healing attachment wounds and relational patterns

  • Enhancing self-awareness and connection to the present moment

Examples of Body-Centered Interventions

A session may include a combination of the following techniques:

  • Somatic Awareness – Learning to notice bodily sensations, breath patterns, and areas of tension as signals of underlying emotions or trauma.

  • Grounding Techniques – Practices like breathework, mindful movement, or sensory exercises to help regulate emotions and reconnect with the present moment.

  • Guided Imagery & Visualization – Using mental imagery to access emotions stored in the body and facilitate healing.

  • Gentle Movement or Postural Awareness – Exploring how body posture and movement relate to emotions and self-expression.

  • Parts Work & Inner Child Connection – Engaging with different parts of yourself (e.g., the inner child, protector parts, or wounded self) to integrate past experiences and foster self-compassion.

  • Titration & Pendulation – Slowly processing difficult emotions by moving between moments of discomfort and safety, allowing the nervous system to heal without overwhelm.

What to Expect in a Session

Body-Centered Psychotherapy sessions blend talk therapy with somatic awareness and movement-based interventions, tailored to your comfort level. You may be invited to explore breath, movement, or guided exercises, but always at your own pace. The goal is to help you reconnect with your body’s wisdom, release stored tension, and develop greater emotional balance.

If traditional talk therapy has felt limiting, Body-Centered Psychotherapy offers a deeper, embodied approach to healing—one that honors the connection between your mind, body, and emotions.

Experience therapy in a way that fully honors your body’s wisdom and capacity to heal.