What’s all the fuss about Polyvagal Theory?

Rresearch about the nervous system that helps make sense of living experience within bodies, environment, and in relationships.

Inside TherapyAvi KleinJanuary 17, 2026Downtown Somatic Therapypolyvagal theory, Sarah Shuster

Attachment Science: 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

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

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

How to Handle Strong Emotions Somatically

Somatic tools to navigate intense emotions, even when it feels scary.

Understand Your IssuesStephanie AlirkanJune 17, 2025Downtown Somatic Therapyemotions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Somatic Therapy Helps You Stop Asking, “Am I Queer Enough? ”

For queer identifying people, dating often comes with complexities that can feel isolating, exhausting and disembodying.

Understand Your IssuesAvi KleinFebruary 6, 2024Downtown Somatic Therapylgbtq issues, gender identity, queer theory

Ages and Stages: Working with Developmental Stages in Therapy

Understanding Piaget and Erikson's ages and stages of development provides a valuable framework for somatic therapists.

Inside TherapyAvi KleinJanuary 17, 2024Downtown Somatic Therapypiaget, erikson, development, stages of development

Do Lifestyle Changes Help With Anxiety?

To get to the root of what is bothering you, it helps to work with a therapist who can support you in going deeper.

Self CareAvi KleinJanuary 3, 2024Downtown Somatic Therapysomatic therapy, anne heller, lifestyle, health

Understanding Anxiety

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

Understand Your IssuesAvi KleinNovember 2, 2023Downtown Somatic Therapyanxiety, Anne Heller, substance abuse, coping, somatic therapy

Why Leaning into Negative Emotions is the Healthiest Thing We Can Do

People can cause themselves suffering when they judge, avoid or try to suppress what they perceive as negative emotions or unpleasant feelings, and fare better when they learn to make peace with them.

Self CareAvi KleinOctober 3, 2023Downtown Somatic Therapynegative emotions

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