Reconnect with Yourself and Build the Capacity to Live Fully
Holistic, Somatic Therapy to Ease Overwhelm in Fort Lauderdale
Online Mind-Body Support Florida and Illinois
Are you feeling overwhelmed—mentally, emotionally, and physically?
Maybe you're snapping at people you care about or shutting down when things feel like too much.
You might feel it in your body—fatigue, tension, 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 more reactive, foggy, or disconnected from yourself. You may still be functioning, but it’s harder to focus, stay present, or feel like you.
You’re getting things done—but it doesn’t feel good. You miss feeling clear-headed, motivated, and steady. And there’s a quiet fear that this version of you—tired, reactive, disconnected—is becoming the new normal.
But you want more. You want to feel capable again. To move through your day without crashing. To enjoy your life without second-guessing everything.
Therapy with a mind-body focus helps you tune into both your emotional experience and the physical symptoms that come with it. By working with your body’s stress responses—noticing what’s present and what’s been held—you can work toward feeling more like yourself again: clear, regulated, and able to meet life with strength and energy.
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
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 reflect who you are or how you want to live.
I work with people who feel stuck in cycles they’re ready to shift—snapping when they don’t mean to, shutting down under pressure, or bracing through the day with a body that won’t fully settle.
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP), I use a mind-body approach that honors what your body has been holding—and helps you work through it, not just talk about it.
This isn’t about circling the same story again and again. It’s about slowing down enough to hear what your body is saying, and gently responding in ways that help you feel more capable, more clear-headed, and more like yourself again.
Somatic 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 Holistic, Mind-Body Therapy
Explore Somatic Therapy for Deeper Healing
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Trauma Therapy
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Midlife Stress Therapy
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Somatic Experiencing
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Safe and Sound Protocol
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Rest and Restore Protocol
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.
Where I See Clients
I provide online therapy throughout Florida and Illinois. If you're located in Delray Beach, Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale—or anywhere in the state—we can meet from the comfort of your home. I also work with clients in Chicago and across Illinois.
The body is our greatest ally in the healing process, as it holds the wisdom and resources necessary for healing.
Dr. Peter Levine
Make Space to Slow Down and Reconnect with a Fort Lauderdale Somatic 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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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?
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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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
