Experience Somatic Therapy in Seattle, Washington
What’s your relationship to your body like?
For many of us, to truly inhabit our body is revolutionary, not something we were ever taught in school or by our families.
What is Somatic Therapy?
Many of our clients share that they never learned how to truly nourish themselves and rest, or how to listen to their body for cues. This is where somatic therapy comes in for both individuals who want to work through trauma and be more in touch with themselves, and couples interested in better communication and deeper intimacy.
At Sona Collective, with our team of skilled somatic therapists, it is possible to learn to relate to your body with patience, curiosity and exquisite care. Our approach to somatic therapy is:
Compassionate
Evidence-based
Non-shaming
Collaborative
Using an array of somatic, trauma-informed and mindfulness-based therapy techniques, you will learn how to regulate your nervous system, discover memories and emotions held in your body, and reconnect with your life.'
$260/session
Why Choose Somatic Therapy?
Rooted in the Greek word “soma,” meaning the “living body,” somatic therapy offers a “bottom-up” (versus “top-down”) approach to healing trauma.
Somatic therapy acknowledges and strengthens the intricate connection between the mind and body. By addressing trauma and negative experiences stored in your body, somatic therapy aims to:
Release tension
Enhance mind-body awareness
Reconnect you with your emotions
Process and integrate trauma
As we work together and pay careful attention to your body’s signals and cues, you will learn how to be more present in your body. Somatic therapy has been shown to relieve symptoms such as anxiety, depression, chronic pain and other trauma-related symptoms.
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Somatic therapy addresses disruptions in your nervous system stemming from trauma and stressful experiences (often referred to as “fight/flight/freeze responses”). The impact of trauma often manifests in our:
Mood
Behavior
Relationship patterns
Substance abuse
Cognitive patterns
Unresolved trauma may lead to physical symptoms, such as chronic pain, digestive issues, hormonal imbalances, and autoimmune disorders, as well as emotional and behavioral ones, such as depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and eating disorders.
By reconnecting with your body through mindfulness-based somatic therapy, you will learn to release stress and heal your nervous system through practices and skills designed to create safety and regulation in both body and mind. As your nervous system is soothed and regulated, you will notice increased emotional and somatic equilibrium and healing.
Consider somatic therapy a profound opportunity for a physical and psychological “reset.”
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Somatic therapy is a tangible and evidence-based approach to working with the nervous system that creates cues of safety in your body to alleviate trauma symptoms for deeper healing. Over time, you should begin to notice small shifts in the way you react to a trigger:
You might recognize the sensation of heat building in your body as a sign that anger is coming and choose to take a deep breath instead of reacting.
Maybe you notice that you’re no longer anxious and dysregulated when your partner doesn’t call you when they say they will.
Perhaps you no longer get the “Sunday scaries.”
When it’s time to give a big presentation at work, you have the skills to stay centered and grounded.
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The Hakomi Method is an experiential and compassionate somatic psychotherapy practice. It’s a practice that uses the present experience in the body as a way to understand your “core material.” Unconscious “core material,” such as memories and deeply held emotional states, may shape the habits, behaviors, and attitudes that have come to define you. Some material is supportive, while some of it has been learned in response to acute and chronic stress.
Through the use of the Hakomi Method in our sessions, you will be able to distinguish between the behaviors and thought patterns that continue to serve you and those that do not.
Somatic therapy facilitates your body’s natural ability to heal.
What to Expect
Getting StartedSchedule a Consultation Call
We offer complimentary consultation calls to all new clients. We’ll ask you about issues you are currently experiencing and describe our therapeutic style and modalities. If, for some reason, we determine that it’s not the best match, we’ll provide other recommendations. If it feels like a good match, we’ll go ahead and schedule your intake.
Preparing for Your SessionsComplete Paperwork
All paperwork and payment methods will be filled out electronically. It’s a quick process and should take no more than 10-15 minutes. Please fill this out before we meet for the first time. If we’re meeting virtually, you’ll get a separate email with a telehealth link from us.
Creating a ContainerYour Intake
Intake sessions are 60 minutes and cover as much of your history as possible. Intakes are more structured than other sessions; we take detailed notes to focus on where you’ve been and the direction you’d like to go. Sharing so much of your history within a short amount of time can feel like a lot, so be sure to schedule some time for self-care following the session.
Will Somatic Therapy Work?
For people who’ve tried talk therapy without lasting relief, somatic therapy works differently: it addresses the nervous system responses that drive anxiety, hypervigilance, and shutdown, all of which are patterns that insight alone can’t change.
You’ll know it’s working when you notice shifts you can feel: anxiety that used to linger for days moves through faster with the help of newly acquired skills, and your body is finally able to relax.
Like learning any new language, reconnecting with your body takes time and practice. Most clients notice small changes within the first few sessions, with deeper transformation unfolding over months.
We’ll send you home with exercises to practice between sessions to help reinforce the work.
Check out our blog to learn more about somatic therapy.Somatic Therapy FAQs
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We accept credit, debit, and HSA cards. We will request that you provide your payment information in a secure client portal before our intake so that we can charge you upon completion of our session. We will provide an invoice each time a payment is processed, and we are happy to provide a Superbill upon request.
To schedule a consultation call, please use this booking link.
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We’re an out-of-network provider, which means we do not bill your insurance company directly, but can provide a receipt for the sessions you paid for, called a Superbill, upon request. You can submit this to your insurance provider for any out-of-network benefits you may have, and they may issue a reimbursement check. We recommend contacting your insurance company before beginning therapy to find out what your out-of-network benefits are.
To schedule a consultation call, please use this booking link.
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Most clients begin noticing shifts in their nervous system regulation within 4-6 sessions of somatic therapy, though deeper trauma healing typically takes 3-6 months of consistent weekly work. Unlike talk therapy, where change happens primarily through insight, somatic therapy creates change through your body learning new patterns of safety and regulation, which takes time and practice. The timeline varies based on the complexity of your trauma and how long your nervous system has been stuck in survival patterns.
To schedule a consultation call, please use this booking link.
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We request at least 48 hours’ advance notice if you wish to cancel or reschedule your session.
To schedule a consultation call, please use this booking link.
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Our Seattle office is located at 1811 Queen Anne Ave N., Suite 201, Seattle, WA 98109.
We also offer virtual therapy throughout Washington, Oregon, and Colorado for clients who prefer online sessions.
To schedule a consultation call, please use this booking link.
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Schedule a complimentary consultation call where we’ll discuss what brings you to therapy and determine if our approach is the right fit. If it feels like a good match, we’ll schedule your 60-minute intake session to begin building your personalized treatment plan.
To schedule a consultation call, please use this booking link.
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$260/session
We are glad to submit Superbills upon request, but we do not take insurance.
To schedule a consultation call, please use this booking link.
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Yes! We use a service called Thrizer to verify your out-of-network benefits before you start therapy. Simply enter your insurance information here, and Thrizer will provide a detailed breakdown of your coverage, including your deductible, out-of-network reimbursement rate, and estimated out-of-pocket costs.
This helps you understand exactly what your insurance will cover before your first session, so there are no surprises.
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We return inquiry emails within one business day, Monday through Friday. Inquiries received on Friday late afternoon or evening are addressed on Monday. Please check your junk mail or spam folders if you have not heard from us within that time frame.
To schedule a consultation call, please use this booking link.
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Talk therapy tends to stay in one channel - the “cognitive” channel - and tends to exclude the others, the “somatic” and “emotional” channels. When we stay in our heads, we do not allow the body to move trauma through and out. Research shows that trauma is stored in the body, so it is key in effective trauma therapy that we engage the body and nervous system. When we continue to talk and use the same old pathways in our brain, we are not allowing the body to release stored trauma and the brain to change.
To schedule a consultation call, please use this booking link.
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Therapy is most effective when you’re genuinely ready to do the work of healing and open to exploring body-centered approaches. Our complimentary consultation helps determine if our trauma-informed, somatic approach aligns with what you’re seeking, and we will be honest about whether we’re the right fit or can recommend other resources.
To schedule a consultation call, please use this booking link.
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We specialize in ketamine-assisted therapy, EMDR, and somatic therapy for trauma, PTSD, treatment-resistant depression, and anxiety. Our approach is body-centered and nervous system-informed, working with adults who are seeking genuine transformation rather than just symptom management.
To schedule a consultation call, please use this booking link.
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