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Therapy for When Stress, Trauma, and Old Patterns Are Taking a Toll on Your Mind and Body

Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck in big emotional reactions, or shutting down?

When stress piles up or past trauma lingers, it can take a toll—mentally, emotionally, and physically. You push through, but the tension builds. Maybe it’s showing up in frustration that’s harder to control, the urge to check out, or physical symptoms like chronic pain, headaches, or exhaustion.

With a mind-body approach, therapy helps rewire how stress affects you—so you can feel more in control, more resilient, and more capable of handling pressure.

Real healing happens when your whole self

— mind and body —

is part of the process.

Fort Lauderdale Somatic Therapist

Portrait of Amy Hagerstrom in a park. Somatic therapist in Fort Lauderdale Florida.

Hi, I’m Amy!

I’m really glad you’re here.

Reaching out—especially when you’ve been handling things on your own—can be a big step.

I work with people who feel stuck in patterns they can’t seem to break—reacting in ways they don’t like, shutting down under stress, or feeling like they’re constantly on edge. It’s frustrating when you know something needs to change but pushing through stops working.

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, I help people retrain their nervous system so stress doesn’t run the show.

This isn’t about sitting and talking in circles. It’s about working with both mind and body to release tension, shift automatic stress responses, and build real capacity for pressure—so you’re not just managing symptoms, but actually moving forward.

Explore Somatic Therapy for Deeper Healing

Somatic therapy offers a space to process both what’s happening now and what’s been held onto from the past—not just in your mind, but in your body, too. When stress builds up, it can feel like you should be able to push through, but at some point, it starts taking a toll.

You decide how much the body is part of our work, whether it’s simply noticing physical tension or diving deeper with Somatic Experiencing or Safe and Sound Protocol. There’s no right way to do this—just a path that makes sense for you.

This flexible approach allows us to focus on body-based work or integrate gentle awareness into the process.

Together, we’ll explore what’s keeping you stuck and build the tools to help you move forward with more control, resilience, and confidence.

Find Relief and Resilience with Somatic Therapy

“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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Making Space to Slow Down and Reconnect

You’ve been carrying a lot—managing responsibilities, meeting demands, and keeping it all together. But at what cost?

It’s not always easy to slow down and tune in, especially when stress is piling up and the weight of it all feels like too much.

I see how hard you’ve been working, and I know how exhausting it can be.

I’d be honored to help you step out of survival mode and into a way of living that actually feels sustainable.

You don’t have to navigate this alone.

How to Get Started

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