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

Three Ways to Do Deeper Work in Therapy

Identify what is getting in the way, move past blockages and help you access your true emotions, needs and desires.

Inside TherapyAvi KleinJune 18, 2026Downtown Somatic TherapyAnne Heller, therapy, somatic therapy

What is a Somatic Marker? The Connection Between Emotions and Sensations

How emotions and body sensations reveal what’s happening beneath the surface.

Inside TherapyAvi KleinJune 17, 2026Downtown Somatic Therapyemotions, somatic markers, sensations

What is Ancestral Grief?

Make space for ancestral grief, gifts and burdens, and honor the inherent worth they convey upon ourselves and lineages.

Inside TherapyAvi KleinJune 6, 2026Downtown Somatic Therapytamiko nishita-hawkinson, intergenerational trauma, ancestral grief, historical trauma, francis weller

Three Signs that Avoidance is Holding Your Relationship Back

If both individuals in a couple lean toward an avoidant attachment style, a therapist can help draw out the feelings gently over time.

Inside TherapyAvi KleinJune 4, 2026Downtown Somatic Therapyattachment issues, attachment theory, couples therapy, Sarah Shuster, avoidant attachment

How does Somatic Therapy help with depression?

By acknowledging, and sitting with, how depression makes us feel in our bodies, we can begin to overcome the feelings of “overwhelm” that depression can engender.

Inside TherapyStefan Allen-HickeyJune 3, 2026Downtown Somatic Therapystefan allen-hickey, depression, somatic therapy

I Lied To My Therapist, Now What?

Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP) offers a profound approach to navigating the aftermath of dishonesty.

Inside TherapyAvi KleinJune 3, 2026Downtown Somatic Therapylying, aedp, accelerated experiential dynamic psychotherapy

How is Somatic Therapy Different From Other Kinds of Therapy?

Our clinicians find meaning and purpose in incorporating the body into the therapeutic experience. This approach is healing and experiential — it distinguishes itself from other forms of therapy.

Inside TherapyChristine MennaJune 2, 2026Downtown Somatic TherapyChristine Menna, somatic therapy, somatic experiencing, mindfulness, cognitive, insight, peter levine

Moving Past Trauma: EMDR, the Brain & the Power of the Therapeutic Relationship

Clinical Director Avi Klein, LCSW and senior therapist Pia Wallgren, LCSW sit down to discuss EMDR, an evidence-based trauma processing model. They cover the neurobiology of bilateral stimulation, common misconceptions about the modality, and why a safe therapeutic relationship is essential to healing.

Inside TherapyAvi KleinJune 1, 2026eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, emdr

Going Deeper: AEDP, the body & Healing Attachment

Clinical Director Avi Klein spoke with therapist Michael Lowney at our Manhattan office about his AEDP work.

Inside TherapyMichael LowneyMarch 12, 2026aedp, Avi Klein, michael lowney, video

When Talking Isn't Enough: How IFS Therapy Heals Trauma

Creating distance from our parts helps us gain perspective and relate to them without feeling overwhelmed.

Inside TherapyAvi KleinFebruary 13, 2026ifs, internal family systems

Reclaiming Your Body Through Somatic Therapy

Many women face body struggles shaped by hormones, culture, and family beliefs. Somatic therapy supports healing.

Inside TherapyDaniela KrauszJanuary 26, 2026Melanie Berkowitz, Tina Tacorian, anger, anger management

Is Depression Anger Turned Inward?

In this post, we’ll explore how chronically repressing our anger impacts our body and offer a guide to sitting with anger.

Inside TherapyAvi KleinJanuary 22, 2026Melanie Berkowitz, Tina Tacorian, anger, anger management

The Therapist as a Secure Base

Infant-care research is reshaping therapy, encouraging warmth, presence, and deeper attuned connection.

Inside TherapyLuke SmithersJanuary 13, 2026Downtown Somatic Therapyattachment theory, attachment science, attachment issues

How Does Couples Therapy Work?

Learn how EFT and PACT help couples reconnect through attachment theory and neuroscience.

Inside TherapyAvi KleinJanuary 6, 2026Downtown Somatic Therapycouples therapy, cbt, cognitive behavioral therapy, eft, pact

Overcoming Fear of Commitment in Therapy

Transform fear of commitment into secure, authentic connection with AEDP therapy.

Inside TherapyStefan Allen-HickeyNovember 24, 2025Downtown Somatic Therapyaedp, accelerated experiential dynamic psychotherapy, stefan allen-hickey

What is Attachment-Focused EMDR?

Exploring how ADHD shapes attachment, emotional bonds, and self-care through EMDR.

Inside TherapyAvi KleinOctober 29, 2025Downtown Somatic Therapyemdr, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, attachment theory, attachment issues

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.

Inside TherapyAbby CochranOctober 27, 2025Downtown Somatic Therapyemdr, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, attachment issues

The Advantages of Emotionally Focused Therapy for LGBTQ Couples

A holistic, compassionate approach to strengthening relationships, well-suited to queer couples who may face unique challenges.

Inside TherapyMichael LowneyJuly 7, 2025Downtown Somatic Therapyeft, emotionally focused therapy, lgbtq issues, michael lowney, queer theory, lgbtq

IFS and Queer Healing: Understanding Protectors and Exiles

Internal Family Systems therapy offers a transformative approach to healing for queer clients dealing with guilt and shame.

Inside TherapyLuke SmithersMay 5, 2025Downtown Somatic Therapyifs, internal family systems, lgbtq issues

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