Whole Body Healing
Unfortunately there is still somewhat of a stigma attached to seeing a therapist. Alot of people believe therapy is for those who struggle with severe mental illness, or who “can’t handle” their own issues. The reality is alot of people are THINKING about their issues, but don’t have alot of experience FEELING their way through their issues. Feelings are just that, felt in your actual physical body. If you want to heal holistically you’re going to need your WHOLE body. Using your right and left brain in an integrative way is a whole body experience. Talk therapy is helpful to a point, but EMDR and somatic integration brings it a step further.
If you are struggling, you may benefit from talking to someone who is not intimately connected to your daily life, who can help you see things from a different point of view, or help build insight into why you do the things you do, or are in the relationship patterns you are in. We all struggle from time to time with self esteem, worry, sadness, anger of grief. If you are dealing with issues of past trauma, a therapist who specializes in that is particularly helpful.
Life can be full of challenges in an ever busy world on the go. Making time for yourself to navigate parenting, friendships, romantic relationships, can benefit everyone you interact with. Taking time to talk with someone, and also attune to your body through mind body integration in a session can help calm your nervous system from operating at high alert to learning to be safe and eventually at ease in your own skin. Relationships can be hurtful, and they can also be healing. Having someone attuned to you can help heal your nervous system.
With the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, it may be time to start setting reflecting on how to care for yourself through this time and into the new year. Looking for a therapist can be daunting, but there are websites out there designed to help you find people in your area, specialty and price range, Psychology Today and Therapy Den to name a few. Rapport is the most important part of a therapy relationship. As I tell all my clients, I may not be your cup of tea, and you may not be mine. Everyone has a different approach, personality and their own life experience which affects how they show up in session with clients. Making a list of what you are looking for in a therapist can be helfpul .
Whether acknowleged or not, we all could use someone to help us reflect on areas of growth. Reach out today if you need help!
