Somatic Therapy in Pasadena
A PATH TO HEALING IS WAITING FOR YOU
Here it comes again, that familiar tension in your body. Whether it’s a migraine, panic attack, gut issues, or hives, you know this pattern well: these symptoms rear their head in response to stress. You feel stuck, powerless to make the symptom stop.
The symptoms control too much of your daily life. You’re tired of how much effort it takes to avoid the wrong foods, products and activities. You wish so much of your life didn’t revolve around this symptom.
You want control over your body again. You want freedom from your body’s enflamed, fear-based response.
We understand how difficult this pattern can be. The good news? Your body is actually looking for healing. Soothing the inflammatory symptoms is all about tuning in to your body’s desire for listening, curiosity, and empathy. This is the key to reducing the pattern and creating safety.
We provide somatic therapy in Pasadena.
We offer somatic therapy to help individuals move from disconnection to embodiment. Stored tension and trauma can be released, and you can learn new ways to feel safe and present in your body. We have somatic therapists who can guide you toward that transformation.
The somatic approach understands that our emotions are expressed not first with words, but with our bodily state. Somatic therapy emphasizes movement and feeling over talking and thinking. We listen to the body to create safety, greater awareness, and regulation of emotions like anxiety, depression, and panic, and traumatic stress.
We can help. We are certified in somatic interventions and can help you create lasting change in your body and mind.
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When we’re in pain, we often receive messages that we need to suppress, hold it in, ignore it. We’re often afraid that big feelings will overwhelm us. However the truth is that suppressing our feelings is what causes us distress. When we tune into our body’s responses and rhythms through somatic therapy it’s proven to significantly improve healing and wellbeing and release tension in our bodies. Somatic therapy is a way to reconnect with the natural strength of our bodies so we can experience greater emotional connection and wisdom.
Somatic Therapists available in Pasadena
Julia Wilson, MA
TRAUMA THERAPY IN PASADENA
John Allan Whitacre, AMFT
EMDR THERAPY FOR TRAUMA
ADDY SONNELAND, AMFT
SOMATIC THERAPY FOR ANXIETY
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Our Pasadena Office is located at 595 E Colorado Blvd. Suite 629. Parking can be found on the street.
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How does somatic therapy help?
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Stress Relief: Learn techniques to release physical tension and calm your nervous system.
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Body Awareness: Develop skills to tune into your body’s signals, fostering resilience and self-understanding.
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Trauma Processing: Work through past experiences stored in your body to reclaim a sense of safety and peace.
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Emotional Regulation: Build tools to manage overwhelm and restore balance in your daily life.
The benefits of in-person somatic therapy in Pasadena
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- Security to explore: Somatic therapy thrives on feeling safe to connect with your body. Self-consciousness about privacy can hinder that process. In-person therapy offers a consistent, secure space to explore with confidence.
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Personal Connection: Face-to-face interaction enhances the therapeutic bond. In studies, even a 0.2-second delay (common in video calls) can feel “off” to the brain. In-person sessions ensure a genuine, real-time connection with your therapist.
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No digital bugs: You don’t want a tech glitch to disrupt a breakthrough moment. In-person therapy ensures your session flows without IT interruptions.
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Disengage from other tasks: Our clients say visiting the office helps them step away from daily distractions and fully engage in their healing.
- We also offer virtual therapy sessions: Video sessions are available for those unable to come in person. Our secure, simple platform connects you to your therapist from anywhere.
How Somatic Therapy Works at Here Counseling
Somatic therapy invites you to come home to your body.
It’s not about analyzing your past; it’s about noticing how that past might still be living in your jaw, your shoulders, your breath, or your posture. Through a compassionate therapeutic relationship, we guide you in building awareness of these physical patterns, slowly releasing what’s been held for too long.
You won’t be forced to re-live painful memories or jump into techniques that feel overwhelming. Instead, we go at your pace — using tools that help you feel grounded, present, and safe.
Here’s what a somatic therapy session in Pasadena may involve:
- Mindful tracking of bodily sensations and stress responses
- Gentle movement or postural awareness
- Breathwork and grounding practices
- Somatic Experiencing (SE) or Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (depending on your needs)
- Emotional integration — making sense of what arises in your body
These tools don’t just treat the symptoms — they help restore a sense of agency, safety, and connection with yourself.
Who Benefits Most from Somatic Trauma Therapy in Pasadena
You don’t need a specific diagnosis to benefit from somatic trauma therapy. If your body feels constantly on edge or you find yourself overreacting to small stressors, it’s likely your nervous system is stuck in survival mode.
At Here Counseling, we work with clients navigating:
- PTSD and complex trauma
- Childhood emotional neglect
- Anxiety and panic are rooted in the body
- Emotional numbness or dissociation
- Chronic stress or burnout
Somatic trauma therapy helps restore a sense of safety in your body, so you can move from just “getting through the day” to actually feeling alive in it.
Why Choose Here Counseling for Somatic Therapy in Pasadena?
You deserve a therapist who sees all of you — your thoughts, your emotions, and your body’s wisdom. At Here Counseling, we bring together clinical training, nervous system expertise, and heartfelt care to guide your healing journey.
What makes us different?
- Trauma-informed, body-based therapy
- Personalized pace and treatment plan
- Warm, inclusive environment (no pressure, no judgment)
- In-person and virtual appointments
- Immediate therapist matching — no long waitlists
Healing can be slow, nonlinear, and still deeply transformative. We’re here to walk with you through it.
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