Why Somatic Therapy Can Be a Lifeline for Gay Men

Somatic therapy isn’t just about addressing pain; it’s also about embracing joy and pleasure in life.

Inside TherapyMichael LowneyFebruary 10, 2025Downtown Somatic Therapymen's health, gay men, lgbtq issues

Why AEDP Can Be A Transformative Therapy for Men

How AEDP helps men safely explore emotions, build resilience, and deepen relationships.

Inside TherapyStefan Allen-HickeyJanuary 21, 2025Downtown Somatic Therapyaedp, men's health

How to Tell You’re Depressed

Depression is one of the most common mental challenges today. Thankfully we know the signs to look out for and how to treat it.

Understand Your IssuesWes CurtisJanuary 6, 2025Downtown Somatic Therapydepression, emotional health

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 KleinDecember 17, 2024Downtown Somatic Therapyemotions, somatic markers, sensations

The Power of IFS Therapy

Internal Family Systems is more than addressing emotional wounds; it’s about fostering a deep sense of connection and wholeness.

Inside TherapyAvi KleinNovember 27, 2024Downtown Somatic Therapyifs, internal family systems

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.

Understand Your IssuesAvi KleinNovember 5, 2024Downtown Somatic Therapyemotions, emotional health, Emotional Regulation

The Importance of Our Biology in Somatic Therapy

Somatic therapy must include hormones—we can’t separate body, mind, and biology.

Inside TherapyStephanie AlirkanOctober 14, 2024Downtown Somatic Therapyhormones, serotonin, melatonin

Can You Trust Your Emotions?

Emotions serve as valuable indicators of our inner state, revealing deeper truths about ourselves.

Understand Your IssuesStefan Allen-HickeySeptember 23, 2024Downtown Somatic TherapyEmotional Regulation, emotional health

Five Kinds of Somatic Therapies

What are the different kinds of somatic therapies and what are the key differences?

Inside TherapyAvi KleinSeptember 18, 2024Downtown Somatic TherapyMelanie Berkowitz, somatic therapy, gestalt, emdr, somatic experiencing, aedp, accelerated experiential dynamic psychotherapy, sensorimotor psychotherapy, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing

Embracing Frustration Using Somatic Therapy

Through somatic therapy, we can learn to harness the power of frustration, facilitating neuroplasticity and personal transformation.

Understand Your IssuesAvi KleinSeptember 3, 2024Downtown Somatic Therapyfrustration, anger management, anger, nyc, neuroplasticity

I Know My Attachment Style, Now What?

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

Understand Your IssuesAvi KleinAugust 12, 2024Downtown Somatic Therapyattachment theory, anxious attachment, avoidant attachment

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.

Inside TherapyWes CurtisJuly 29, 2024Downtown Somatic Therapylying, aedp, accelerated experiential dynamic psychotherapy

I Lied To My Therapist, Now What?

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

Inside TherapyAvi KleinJuly 8, 2024Downtown Somatic Therapylying, aedp, accelerated experiential dynamic psychotherapy

How Somatic Therapy Can Heal Your Attachment Wound

Understanding the impact of emotionally unavailable attachment figures on adult attachment patterns is a crucial aspect of the therapeutic process.

Understand Your IssuesAvi KleinJune 20, 2024Downtown Somatic Therapyattachment issues, attachment theory, avoidant attachment, anxious attachment

Do You Ever Feel Disconnected From Your Life and Body?

You may be experiencing conflict between your thinking brain and your feeling and sensing mammalian self.

Inside TherapyAvi KleinJune 5, 2024Downtown Somatic Therapysomatic experiencing

How can I heal from complex trauma?

Somatic therapy harnesses our innate capacity for healing by creating space for your body to process pre-verbal complex trauma.

Understand Your IssuesAvi KleinMay 20, 2024Downtown Somatic Therapytrauma therapy, emdr

How Somatic Therapy Can Help Ease Defense Mechanisms

Somatic therapy improves awareness of defense mechanisms and helps process the feelings these defenses are covering up.

Understand Your IssuesStefan Allen-HickeyMay 2, 2024Downtown Somatic Therapydefense mechanisms, somatic therapy

Beyond Words: AEDP and the Authentic Therapeutic Connection

Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP) encourages a genuine connection between therapist and client.

Inside TherapyAvi KleinApril 19, 2024Downtown Somatic Therapyaedp, Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy, attachment theory

Relieving Insomnia: How Somatic Therapy Helps Relieve Anxiety and Restore Sleep

By delving into the sensations and bodily experiences associated with anxiety, somatic therapy offers a pathway to calmness and relief.

Understand Your IssuesAvi KleinMarch 29, 2024Downtown Somatic TherapySomatic therapy, anxiety, insomnia, sleep

How Can Somatic Therapy Help Your Relationship?

Somatic therapy offers strategies to help couples become unstuck and reconnect with each other.

Understand Your IssuesAvi KleinMarch 6, 2024Downtown Somatic TherapySomatic therapy, couples therapy, relationships

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