Somatic Experiencing Therapy
IN-PERSON IN BRAMPTON, VIRTUAL ACROSS ONTARIO
A gentle, nervous system focused therapy approach that helps you reconnect with your body, release stored stress and trauma, and feel more present in everyday life.
Trauma-Informed Approach
Real Life Lived Perspective
Personalized Therapist Matching
Healing begins within the nervous system.
A sudden tightness, restlessness, or wave of overwhelm is not always random. Sometimes the body continues to hold tension long after the original event has passed.
Somatic therapy helps you stay with these responses in a supported way, so they do not feel as intense or reactive.
How Does Somatic Therapy Work?
An approach that integrates mind and body
Somatic therapy is a body-based approach that takes a holistic approach to healing. Your therapist may guide you to notice physical sensations such as tightness, breath, posture, or subtle shifts in your body.
They may also recommend grounding practices, meditation, breathwork, or gentle movement such as yoga to support regulation.
Many people start to notice small shifts within a few sessions. You may notice your body feels more relaxed, your breathing feels deeper, and moments that usually trigger stress feel less intense.
What do Somatic Experiencing Therapy sessions feel like?
Early sessions often feel slower than expected. The process begins with learning to notice the body in simple ways, such as tracking breath, tension, or subtle shifts in sensation.
A therapist may guide movement in and out of discomfort in small, manageable steps, which helps define what feels tolerable and what does not. Techniques may include grounding, orienting to the space, or gentle physical actions such as pushing your hands or adjusting posture.
As therapy continues, it becomes easier to recognize the first signs of activation in the body. Instead of feeling overtaken by them, you can pause, adjust, and respond with more steadiness.
Somatic therapy helps with:
PTSD
Complex PTSD
Anxiety disorders
Panic disorders
Depression
Emotional dysregulation
Chronic stress
Burnout
Insomnia
Chronic pain
Move toward a life that feels truly yours.
Our therapists use a blend of modalities including Somatic Therapy, which means we tailor tools and strategies to your needs, goals, and patterns, rather than using one fixed approach.
Meet Our Therapists
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Rajdeep Deol
Anxiety, Self-Esteem, Communication Challenges
Currently Accepting New Clients
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Sonya Mahil
Stress, Trauma, Anxiety, Life Transitions
Currently Accepting New Clients
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Lizzie Lake
Non-Monogamy Affirming, Trauma, Life Transitions
Currently Accepting New Clients
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Carly Dukaczewski
Trauma, PTSD, Life Transitions
Currently Accepting New Clients
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Harsimran Kaur
Anxiety, Trauma, BPD, Relationship Issues
Currently Accepting New Clients
Why Choose Here and Now Therapy?
Somatic therapy often speaks to people who feel stress, trauma, or overwhelm in physical ways that words have not fully resolved.
At Here and Now Therapy, we support somatic work with careful pacing, nervous system awareness, and practical regulation tools. Some of our therapists also offer South Asian centered therapy, with an understanding of culture and lived experience, especially where family patterns and generational experiences shape what you’re going through.
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Questions About
Somatic Therapy
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Most clients begin noticing shifts within 6 to 12 sessions, though deeper work may take longer depending on the nervous system and history. At Here and Now Therapy, somatic therapy is often integrated with approaches like CBT, ACT, or IFS to create a more balanced and responsive treatment process.
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Yes. Therapists often suggest practical exercises such as noticing body tension during daily tasks, changing posture, stepping outside for sensory grounding, or initiating small, intentional interactions. You’ll be encouraged to apply awareness and regulation in real life, like dipping your toes in the lake or collecting rocks of different textures.
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Release can show up in different ways, including deeper breathing, muscle relaxation, or a sense of lightness. Some people also notice vivid dreams, emotional release, or temporary increases in memories or sensations.
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It is completely okay. Emotional release, including crying, is a natural part of processing what the body has been holding. Therapists are trained to support this without judgment and it will not overwhelm them.