Somatic Trauma Therapy in California
What is Somatic Trauma Therapy
Somatic trauma therapy is a specialized form of trauma therapy that focuses on how traumatic experiences are stored in the body and nervous system. While traditional talk therapy works through thoughts and memories, somatic therapy for trauma addresses the physical stress responses that often remain long after a traumatic event.
Trauma and PTSD can dysregulate the nervous system, leading to chronic anxiety, emotional overwhelm, hypervigilance, panic symptoms, or feeling disconnected from your body. Somatic trauma therapy helps individuals gently process trauma by building awareness of bodily sensations, restoring nervous system balance, and increasing emotional regulation.
At The Talking Corner Family Therapy Inc., we provide trauma-informed, body-based trauma therapy to support lasting trauma recovery. Our approach is compassionate, paced, and designed to help clients feel safe while healing from trauma, PTSD, and overwhelming life experiences.
Issues Somatic Trauma Therapy May Help You
Somatic trauma therapy can support individuals experiencing trauma-related symptoms and nervous system dysregulation, including:
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and complex trauma
Childhood trauma and attachment wounds
Chronic anxiety linked to past trauma
Panic attacks and hypervigilance
Emotional dysregulation and intense stress responses
Trauma-related sleep disturbances or insomnia
Dissociation or feeling disconnected from the body
Grief and traumatic loss
Medical or developmental trauma
Substance use connected to unresolved trauma
Burnout and chronic stress rooted in long-term trauma exposure
Somatic trauma therapy is particularly effective for individuals who feel that trauma is “stuck” in their body, or who continue experiencing physical symptoms of trauma even after discussing it in traditional therapy.
By addressing both the emotional and physiological impact of trauma, this approach supports deeper trauma healing and long-term resilience.
Frequently Asked Questions About Somatic Trauma Therapy
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Somatic trauma therapy is a body-based form of trauma therapy that focuses on how trauma and PTSD symptoms are stored in the nervous system. At The Talking Corner Family Therapy Inc., we use somatic trauma therapy to help clients process traumatic experiences, regulate stress responses, and restore a greater sense of safety and emotional balance.
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Somatic trauma therapy supports trauma recovery by addressing both the emotional and physical impact of trauma. This approach helps reduce PTSD symptoms such as hypervigilance, panic attacks, chronic anxiety, emotional dysregulation, and trauma-related stress by working directly with nervous system regulation.
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Yes. While traditional trauma therapy often focuses on talking through experiences, somatic trauma therapy integrates body awareness and nervous system healing. This trauma-informed approach can be especially helpful for individuals who feel trauma physically, experience chronic stress, or struggle with trauma symptoms that feel “stuck” in the body.
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Somatic trauma therapy may be helpful for individuals experiencing PTSD, childhood trauma, complex trauma, anxiety linked to trauma, dissociation, burnout, or long-term stress. At The Talking Corner Family Therapy Inc., we provide trauma-informed care tailored to each client’s unique trauma history and recovery goals.
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