A Somatic Approach to Breaking Free from a Victim Mentality

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

Three Kinds of Meditation To Treat Your Anxiety

If you struggle with anxiety, panic attacks or bouts of worry and rumination, a meditation practice can make a huge difference in your overall sense of well-being.

Understand Your IssuesAvi KleinJune 2, 2026Avi Klein, Alessandra Mikic, Christine Menna

I Think I Have Trauma

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

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.

Can Somatic Therapy Help With Attachment Issues?

At Downtown Somatic Therapy, we believe that somatic therapy is a powerful way to address attachment wounds and to experience deep healing and a renewed sense of joy in life.

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.

Understanding Anger: What This Core Emotion Is Telling You

What is the role of anger in an emotionally healthy person and how can somatic therapy help someone develop a positive relationship with anger?

Overcoming Fear of Commitment in Therapy

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

What Causes Eating Disorders?

Eating disorders and depression often co-occur. Learn the biological, psychological, and trauma-related roots, and how somatic therapy supports recovery.

Understand Your IssuesMaya AbouhamadMay 11, 2026eating disorders, food, addiction

How Depression Shows Up in Men: Anger and Avoidance

Many men displaying anger or engaging in escapist or risky behaviors might be unaware they are symptoms of underlying depression.

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.

Why AEDP Can Be A Transformative Therapy for Men

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

Why Does Therapy Feel Boring? Understanding What Boredom Really Means

You started therapy with energy, but a few months in, sessions feel flat. You've covered the obvious issues and suddenly have "nothing to talk about." For busy New Yorkers, that boredom can feel like wasted time. But what if it's pointing you toward something important?

Hypervigilance: How to Stop Being "On" All the Time

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

Understand Your IssuesAvi KleinApril 8, 2026tony ruiz, anxiety, hypervigilance, aedp

Treating Caregiver Burnout with Somatic Therapy

Over time, caregivers can be at risk of caregiver burnout, a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by the prolonged stress of caring for another person.

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

Your Body Isn’t the Problem. The Standard Is.

Somatic therapy in NYC can help you heal your relationship with your body and live more intuitively.

Understand Your IssuesDaniela KrauszFebruary 27, 2026body image, body issues

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

Inside Therapy

The answers to all your therapy-related questions and rapid-access to self-care tips.