What Happens in a Somatic Therapy Session?
At Prosopon Therapy, we offer two types of sessions: bodywork and psychotherapy. Both types are somatic, which means they include both the mind and body, but each one is a little different. People come to us with many different concerns, some are referred from doctors, and some just because they want to grow and feel better about themselves.
PSYCHOTHERAPY ROUTE
If you choose the psychotherapy route, we start by talking about your mind and body. We'll ask you questions to understand your needs. You can share as much or as little as you want. If talking about your problems makes you upset, we will take it slow.
In our sessions, we might sit in chairs, on the floor, or stand in the room. Sometimes, if you're seeing Liz, you might lie on a table for somatic touch work, like cranial therapy. For this, you will need to sign a consent form and agree each time we use touch. If you're seeing Gabby, your sessions might include AcuDetox, which also needs a consent form.
We start by talking about what's been going on with you that week. We look for important themes and ask you to confirm if they are important to you. We explore how your mind, body, and emotions react to these themes.
Next, we use somatic explorations like meaningful movements, saying certain phrases, or arranging objects in the room. We also look at your "parts" or subpersonalities and how they relate to you and your body. This helps us understand and change patterns that might have been with you for a long time.
By the end of the session, you might feel better or have learned something new about yourself. Our goal is for you to feel empowered, clear, and any other feeling quality you aim for.
BODYWORK ROUTE
Liz provides somatic bodywork, which is great for people who find it hard to feel safe and aren't ready for talk therapy. Gabby provides AcuDetox that serves the same purpose, which you can read more about here: AcuDetox.
If you choose the bodywork route, we start with questions about your physical health. You can also talk about any mental or emotional issues that come up during the bodywork.
For hands-on sessions, you'll wear "treatment" clothes like shorts and a loose sports bra. We'll look at your body from different angles to see how it moves. If this makes you uncomfortable, you can stay fully dressed and skip the observation.
You'll lie on a table, and we'll gently touch, push, pull, and rock different parts of your body to see where you need the most help. We will talk and check in with you throughout the session. You can always say no if you don't want to be touched.
If touch makes you feel unsafe, we will use other techniques like progressive relaxation, movement exploration, yoga techniques, breath work, guided imagery, and mindfulness practices.
Both routes aim to help you feel better and understand yourself more deeply. Whether through talking or bodywork, our goal is to support you in feeling empowered, clear, and calm.
Contact us today!
At Prosopon Therapy, we offer two types of sessions: bodywork and psychotherapy. Both types are somatic, which means they include both the mind and body, but each one is a little different. People come to us with many different concerns, some are referred from doctors, and some just because they want to grow and feel better about themselves.
PSYCHOTHERAPY ROUTE
If you choose the psychotherapy route, we start by talking about your mind and body. We'll ask you questions to understand your needs. You can share as much or as little as you want. If talking about your problems makes you upset, we will take it slow.
In our sessions, we might sit in chairs, on the floor, or stand in the room. Sometimes, if you're seeing Liz, you might lie on a table for somatic touch work, like cranial therapy. For this, you will need to sign a consent form and agree each time we use touch. If you're seeing Gabby, your sessions might include AcuDetox, which also needs a consent form.
We start by talking about what's been going on with you that week. We look for important themes and ask you to confirm if they are important to you. We explore how your mind, body, and emotions react to these themes.
Next, we use somatic explorations like meaningful movements, saying certain phrases, or arranging objects in the room. We also look at your "parts" or subpersonalities and how they relate to you and your body. This helps us understand and change patterns that might have been with you for a long time.
By the end of the session, you might feel better or have learned something new about yourself. Our goal is for you to feel empowered, clear, and any other feeling quality you aim for.
BODYWORK ROUTE
Liz provides somatic bodywork, which is great for people who find it hard to feel safe and aren't ready for talk therapy. Gabby provides AcuDetox that serves the same purpose, which you can read more about here: AcuDetox.
If you choose the bodywork route, we start with questions about your physical health. You can also talk about any mental or emotional issues that come up during the bodywork.
For hands-on sessions, you'll wear "treatment" clothes like shorts and a loose sports bra. We'll look at your body from different angles to see how it moves. If this makes you uncomfortable, you can stay fully dressed and skip the observation.
You'll lie on a table, and we'll gently touch, push, pull, and rock different parts of your body to see where you need the most help. We will talk and check in with you throughout the session. You can always say no if you don't want to be touched.
If touch makes you feel unsafe, we will use other techniques like progressive relaxation, movement exploration, yoga techniques, breath work, guided imagery, and mindfulness practices.
Both routes aim to help you feel better and understand yourself more deeply. Whether through talking or bodywork, our goal is to support you in feeling empowered, clear, and calm.
Contact us today!