Reconnect with Yourself and Build the Capacity to Live Fully
Holistic, Somatic Therapy to Ease the Overwhelm and Support Real Change
Online Mind-Body Support Florida and Illinois
You might find yourself snapping, shutting down, or walking around with that wired, tense feeling you can’t shake. Your body’s holding onto it—maybe through fatigue, tightness, brain fog, or digestive issues that seem to flare up when stress hits.
You’re managing the tasks. But you don’t feel like yourself. You’re constantly second-guessing things you never used to question—and even the ways you used to cope don’t seem to be working anymore.
Deep down, you know this isn’t something you can just think your way out of. You feel it in your body. That’s why the support you choose needs to work with your body, too.
You’ve started wondering if this is connected to things that go back further than you thought.
You’re not looking for a quick fix. You’re looking for something real—a space where you can bring the full picture and not have to hold it all in. That’s what this work is here for.
Something’s Been Off—Even If You Can’t Quite Name It
Real healing happens when your whole self is part of the process
Mind and body both carry your story.
This work meets both.
Meet Your Therapist, Amy Hagerstrom LCSW
Hi, I’m Amy. I’m really glad you’re here.
I support people who are high-functioning on the outside but internally feel like something’s unraveling.
Maybe you’ve been holding it together for years—and you’ve done therapy before. But lately, you’re more irritable. You’re pulling away, numbing out, or reacting in ways that leave you feeling ashamed or confused.
You’re successful and capable in many parts of your life. But these moments feel different—like something deeper is going on that you can’t just push past.
I help people untangle what’s behind those cycles—whether it’s tension, shutdown, looping thoughts, or moments that don’t match how they want to show up.
We work together with a mind-body approach, using somatic therapy to help you listen to what your body’s been trying to say—without forcing, rushing, or needing to explain it all right away.
When the support fits, change isn’t just possible—it becomes something you can build on.
We’ll talk about what feels right for you and how this work can support meaningful, lasting change.
How I Support the Healing Process
Curious about how somatic therapy actually works? Here’s how I bring it into our sessions:
Somatic Experiencing (SE)
This gentle, body-based therapy helps your nervous system shift out of stuck survival patterns. Whether you’ve felt frozen, on edge, or drained for years, SE helps your body slowly unwind those patterns so you can feel more present and less reactive.
Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP)
Filtered music designed to support nervous system regulation, especially if you’ve been highly sensitive, easily overwhelmed, or reactive to sound or social cues. This approach is calming, non-invasive, and works well for adults and kids.
Rest and Restore Protocol (RRP)
Music-based support that helps your body re-establish rhythm and reset. If you’ve felt like rest doesn’t come easily—or your system never fully settles—this work can help bring that regulation back online.
Overthinking or spiraling worry that won’t turn off
Physical symptoms like pain, gut issues, or fatigue
Always pushing through, but never feeling restored
Shutdown, emotional numbness, or quick overwhelm
Shame, guilt, or self-blame that lingers beneath the surface
Relationship struggles and reactivity that don’t fully make sense
Patterns you’ve outgrown but still can’t seem to change
A sense of disconnection from who you really are
Why People Choose Somatic Therapy
This work includes the body—because that’s where stress often lives.
What You Might be Navigating Right now
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Reactions that seem bigger than the moment—or a total numbness that’s hard to shake. Even if you don’t know why, your body might be signaling that something from the past still hasn’t settled.
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Sometimes it shows up as racing thoughts. Sometimes it’s a constant tightness in your chest. It might even be full-body panic—or just a quiet, constant bracing for something to go wrong.
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You’ve been operating on empty. You might feel disconnected, tired but wired, or frustrated that even rest doesn’t seem to help. You want your energy and clarity back.
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You’ve built a good life—but something feels off. This season is bringing up old patterns, unexpected emotions, or even memories you thought you’d already worked through.
Learn more about therapy for midlife stress
Explore Somatic Therapy for Deeper Healing
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Somatic Experiencing
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Safe and Sound Protocol
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Rest and Restore Protocol
Noticing What’s Coming Up in Both Mind and Body
When everything feels like too much, it’s rarely just in your thoughts or just in your body. What you think, feel, and how you respond are often shaped by what your nervous system has learned to expect—and by your past experiences, your personality, your culture, and so much more.
It’s all connected. That’s why this work includes all of you. Not just your thoughts. Not just your body. But the whole of who you are.
The body is often the part that’s been left out. And when we start bringing it in, that’s when things can start to shift—sometimes in ways that talking alone couldn’t reach.
Online Therapy with a Somatic Approach
I see clients throughout Florida and Illinois via secure video sessions. Whether you’re in West Palm Beach, Delray Beach, Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale—or another city—we can work together from wherever feels comfortable to you.
I also work with clients in Chicago and other parts of Illinois.
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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It’s Okay If You’re Not Sure Where to Start
You’ve been doing everything you can to hold it together. But now it’s time for support that meets all of you—body, mind, and everything you’ve been carrying.
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.
When you’re ready, I’m here.
How to Get Started
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Reach Out
Either schedule a free 15-minute phone consultation or send a message with questions on the form below.
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Book Appointment
Schedule during the consult call or reach out via the website form to book your first session.
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First Session
Your first session is a space to feel supported, slow down, and start wherever you are—with whatever’s showing up.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
I know how important it is to find the right fit. Therapy is personal, and you deserve to feel supported by someone who really gets what you’re carrying. That sense of connection can take time—but a free consultation can give you a feel for whether this work, and this relationship, might be a good fit.
Click the button below to schedule a free 15-minute consultation.
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.
Recent Blog Posts
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Feeling Reactive or Shut Down? How Expanding Your Window of Tolerance Can Help
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Lemonading: How Nervous System Regulation Creates Space for Playfulness and Resilience
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Somatic Experiencing: A Body-Based Alternative to EMDR for Trauma Therapy
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Unprocessed Trauma in Midlife: How Nervous System Regulation Supports Healing
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Midlife Complexity and Mind-Body Wisdom: Why Therapy Matters Now More Than Ever
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Safe and Sound Protocol for Kids: Helping with Emotional and Sensory Challenges
