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Mind-Body Support to Ease Overwhelm in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Online Holistic Therapy in Florida and Illinois

Maybe you're snapping at people you care about, shutting down when things get too hard.

You might feel it in your body—fatigue, tightness, digestive issues, or pain that flares under pressure—even if you're getting through the day just fine.

Over time, unprocessed stress and past experiences can build up. It starts to wear on your nervous system—leaving you exhausted, tense, and not thinking clearly. It affects your focus, your relationships, and how much you can show up for the life you’ve built.

You’re getting things done—but it doesn’t feel good. You miss feeling clear-headed and motivated. There's a quiet fear that this version of you—tired, reactive, disconnected—might be who you are now.

But you want more. You want to feel capable again, to get through the day without crashing, and to enjoy your life without constantly second-guessing yourself.

Therapy with a mind-body approach helps release the stress your system has been holding onto—so you can think more clearly, feel more like yourself, and move through your life with more ease and confidence.

Are you feeling overwhelmed—mentally, emotionally, and physically?

Real healing happens when your whole self

— mind and body —

is part of the process.

Fort Lauderdale Somatic Therapist

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Hi, I’m Amy Hagerstrom, LCSW.

I’m really glad you’re here.

You’ve been holding it together for a long time—maybe even tried therapy—but things still don’t feel right. You’re doing your best, but you’re tired of reacting in ways that don’t match who you are or how you want to show up.

I work with people who feel caught in cycles they’re ready to shift—snapping when they don’t mean to, shutting down under pressure, or feeling like they’re always bracing for the next thing.

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, I use a mind-body approach to help you get to the root of what’s driving those reactions—physically, emotionally, and mentally.

We won’t just sit and talk in circles. We’ll include the body in the process, working through what’s been building up so you can feel more capable, more clear-headed, and more like yourself again.

Holistic Therapy Approaches I Use

Somatic Experiencing (SE)
A gentle, body-based approach to therapy that helps you work through stress and trauma by paying attention to your nervous system. SE supports your body in coming out of fight, flight, freeze, or collapse responses—so you can feel more present, stable, and able to move through life with greater ease.

Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP)
This listening-based therapy uses specially filtered music to support emotional regulation, ease sensory sensitivities, and help your nervous system better recognize safety. It’s calming, non-invasive, and can be effective for both children and adults.

Rest and Restore Protocol (RRP)
RRP is a structured, music-supported program designed to help your nervous system settle and recharge. It supports deeper relaxation, better sleep, and increased resilience—especially for those feeling worn down from chronic stress or tension.

  • PTSD

  • Chronic Illness

  • Anxiety and overwhelm

  • Burnout and exhaustion

  • Family or relationship stress

  • Guilt, shame, or self-criticism

  • Feeling stuck in reactive cycles

  • Difficulty handling life transitions

  • Chronic pain or stress-related symptoms

  • Trauma (including childhood or relational trauma)

  • Substance use or other coping behaviors that no longer feel helpful.

Common Concerns That Bring People to Somatic Therapy

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Explore Somatic Therapy for Deeper Healing

Find Relief and Resilience with Therapy that uses a Holistic, Mind-Body Approach

Somatic therapy gives you space to process what’s happening now—and what’s been building over time. Not just in your thoughts, but in your body, too. When stress and past experiences pile up, pushing through starts to take a toll.

We’ll go at a pace that feels right for you. That might mean simply noticing physical tension or exploring more deeply with Somatic Experiencing (SE). If you choose, we can also integrate Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) or Rest and Restore Protocol (RRP). There’s no one right way—just a way that fits you.

You don’t need to figure everything out in your head or explain every detail. This process supports you in noticing what your body is holding—and gently working with it in ways that support healing and relief.

Together, we’ll address what’s keeping you reactive, shut down, or overwhelmed, so you can move through life feeling more connected, capable, and at ease.

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The body is our greatest ally in the healing process, as it holds the wisdom and resources necessary for healing.

Dr. Peter Levine

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Make Space to Slow Down and Reconnect with a Fort Lauderdale Holistic Therapist

You’ve been carrying a lot—juggling responsibilities, managing emotions, and doing your best to keep moving. But it’s starting to catch up with you. Maybe your reactions feel more intense, your sleep is off, or tension is building in your shoulders, neck, or gut.

When stress keeps piling up, it gets harder to slow down and actually check in with yourself. And if you’ve been holding it all together for a long time, of course you’re feeling depleted.

I’d be honored to support you in stepping out of that constant push and into something more sustainable. You deserve a space where you don’t have to hold back—where what you’re feeling is welcome, even if it doesn’t make perfect sense yet.

You don’t have to do this on your own.

How to Get Started

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If you don’t see a time that works—or if you have questions—you’re more than welcome fill out the form on the Contact page to let me know what times might work for you, and we’ll find a time together.

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