I Think I Have Trauma

Healing starts with self-validation, and approaches like somatic therapy help the mind and body recover.

Understand Your IssuesWes CurtisJune 16, 2025Downtown Somatic Therapysomatic therapy, emdr, wes curtis, trauma, trauma therapy

A Somatic Approach to Breaking Free from a Victim Mentality

Understanding victim consciousness isn’t about self-blame; it’s about self-awareness.

Understand Your IssuesStephanie AlirkanMay 29, 2025Downtown Somatic Therapyself-sabotage, somatic therapy, hormones, embodiment, self-compassion, Self-awareness, karpman drama triangle, drama triangle

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

Five Books to Help Heal your Body Image

If you are struggling with body image, you are not alone. Feel more connected to your body, and less alone in your struggle.

Self CareAvi KleinApril 16, 2025Downtown Somatic Therapybody awareness, body issues, body image

IFS Helps Couples Struggling With Depression Repair and Reconnect

IFS paves a new way forward—one where curiosity, compassion, and partnership guide them back to each other.

Understand Your IssuesAvi KleinMarch 27, 2025Downtown Somatic Therapyifs, internal family systems, couples therapy, relationships

Are Emotions Contagious?

Understanding how easily emotions spread and impact us can be essential for deepening your somatic therapy work.

Understand Your IssuesAvi KleinMarch 4, 2025Downtown Somatic Therapyemotional health, Emotional Regulation

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

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

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