Attachment, the Body, and Neurodivergence in Somatic Couples Therapy

Clinicians Nina Vargas and Avi Klein speak in this video on what couples get wrong about therapy, how ADHD reshapes a relationship, and how the body can rescue a hard relationship talk.

Inside TherapyAvi KleinSeptember 9, 2026somatic therapy, video, couples therapy

Moving Beyond Control: Body-Centered Therapy & Reconnecting with Yourself

Clinical Director Avi Klein and clinician Daniela Krausz discuss how societal pressure lands in the physical body, why rigidity around health can backfire, and how gentle somatic entry points offer a path toward true self-compassion.

Inside TherapyAvi KleinSeptember 2, 2026somatic therapy, video, body issues, women’s issues

Beyond the Worry: Somatic Psychotherapy for Anxiety & Stress Relief in NYC

We define anxiety by what happens in the body and we measure the severity of that anxiety by how it manifests physically.

What Is Your Body Actually Trying to Tell You?

Emotions, when understood through somatic therapy, serve as valuable indicators of our inner state, revealing deeper truths about ourselves while requiring balanced interpretation to distinguish genuine insights from distorted responses.

How Somatic Therapy Differs from Other Types of Therapy

Somatic therapy starts with the body. See how it differs from cognitive, insight-oriented, and mindfulness approaches through one client’s story.

What is Trauma-Informed Therapy?

Trauma-informed therapy aims to avoid re-traumatization over the course of treatment by emphasizing a person-specific approach.

Finding What's Underneath: Body-Centered Therapy

Clinical Director Avi Klein interviews senior clinician Melanie Berkowitz on somatic therapy: modalities, slowing down, and what the body reveals.

Inside TherapyAvi KleinJuly 8, 2026somatic therapy, somatic experiencing, video

Why living in New York City can be triggering for trauma survivors

There are unique challenges when it comes to living in New York City while managing symptoms of PTSD — but therapy can help.

How Somatic Therapy Goes Beyond Talking

There has been a wave of mainstream acknowledgement that trauma is stored in the body, this is the second wave: moving it out.

How to Create Healthy Boundaries in Romantic Relationships

All relationships have boundaries. Whether we realize it or not, our actions, words and behaviors implicitly tell people what we do and do not want or will allow.

Understand Your IssuesAvi KleinJuly 6, 2026Christine Menna, Tina Tacorian

What Is the Inner Child?

James CooperJuly 2, 2026Downtown Somatic Therapy

EMDR in NYC: How It Works and What You Might Experience

EMDR, paired with somatic therapy, supports emotional healing, nervous system regulation, and greater connection to the body.

What is Emotional Perfectionism?

Discussing individual’s need to regulate and control their emotions to avoid feelings of shame, guilt, or disappointment.

Does Perfectionism Make You a Better Artist?

Do you struggle to manage perfectionism and your ‘inner critic’ in the creative process? Learn how to identify and manage anxiety related to self-expression and art.

What to do with an anxious attachment style

Those of us with anxious attachment style need to take extra care to watch out for ways we may be self-sabotaging our romantic relationships.

Three Ways Somatic Therapy Can Help You Quiet Your Inner Critic

Somatic therapy works with your “felt experience” to help you uncover what your inner critic so you can cultivate true self-acceptance and tend to your most vulnerable needs and desires.

How Breathwork Can Support the Work You’re Doing in Therapy

There are tons of deep breathing practices for relaxation, but did you know you can use it to heal and transform as well? Breathwork wonderfully complements the relational tools of psychotherapy.

Working with a somatic therapist if you are interested in EMDR

Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing focuses on emotions connected to memory with bilateral stimulation, like tapping on the body.

In-Person Somatic Therapy in NYC

Downtown Somatic Therapy offers in-person somatic therapy at four NYC offices in Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn, plus secure virtual sessions. Book today.

Inside TherapyAvi KleinJune 24, 2026dst, downtown somatic therapy, brooklyn, williamsburg, manhattan, nyc

Venting or Processing? How to Tell the Difference

By addressing physical aspects of emotional experiences, somatic therapy helps to achieve genuine emotional healing and growth.

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