How Somatic Therapy Differs from Other Types of Therapy

Somatic therapy starts somewhere most therapies do not: the body. This guide walks through how it differs from cognitive, insight-oriented, and mindfulness-based approaches, following one client's story through each of them.

Inside TherapyChristine MennaJuly 22, 2026Downtown Somatic TherapyChristine Menna, somatic therapy, somatic experiencing, mindfulness, cognitive, insight, peter levine

Five Places in NYC for Somatic Healing Outside of Therapy

From forest bathing, to mindful movement, spas, and meditation. Ground yourself and find balance beyond the therapy room.

Self CareAvi KleinMay 7, 2026Downtown Somatic Therapystefan allen-hickey, nyc, somatic therapy, mindfulness, meditation

New York City is Stressful: How Can Somatic Therapy Help?

Many New Yorkers experience anxiety on a daily basis but are uncertain how to decrease the negative effects that this stress has on their body - Somatic therapy can help.

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