Delray Beach, FL
When Understanding Isn’t Creating Change
Online somatic therapy for adults in Delray Beach, FL, specializing in anxiety, trauma, and midlife stress
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You’ve spent years doing what needed to be done. Taking care of other people. Meeting responsibilities. Pushing through stress and getting on with life. Those ways of coping may have helped for a long time, but now they don’t seem to be working the way they once did.
You might notice you’re more anxious, emotionally reactive, exhausted, or disconnected. You may have been to therapy before and gained insight into why you feel the way you do. Yet even with that understanding, some of the same patterns continue to show up.
As a somatic therapist based in Delray Beach, I help adults work with these responses through therapy that includes both mind and body.
Somatic Therapy That Includes Both Mind and Body
Much of this work involves slowing down and becoming more attuned to what you’re feeling, both emotionally and physically. As we talk, we may notice where you’re holding tension, how you’re sitting, or what happens in your body when something feels difficult.
The work is also experiential. We might explore a movement, lean into a posture your body is already taking, or spend time with something that feels enjoyable or resourceful. By working with difficult emotions and physical responses in small amounts, while also connecting with what feels supportive, we can help your mind and body recognize that the present is different from the past and develop new ways of responding.
As the work develops, you may begin to notice:
- Recognizing familiar reactions earlier
- Greater capacity to stay present when emotions become intense
- Feeling more connected to your body and yourself
- More flexibility and choice in how you respond, even during difficult moments
Somatic Experiencing (SE) is the foundation of my work and the primary somatic approach I use with adults in Delray Beach and throughout Florida.
About Me
Hi, I’m Amy.
I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP). My practice is based in Delray Beach, and I provide online therapy for adults throughout Florida.
My interest in somatic therapy grew partly from my own experience. I spent years in talk therapy and gained insight, but still struggled in ways that understanding alone hadn’t changed. Yoga helped me recognize the connection between body and emotional well-being, and discovering Somatic Experiencing gave me a way to bring that connection directly into therapy.
Today, Somatic Experiencing is the foundation of my practice. I especially enjoy working with adults who want depth in therapy and are open to exploring earlier experiences, relationships, and present-day patterns through both mind and body.
I bring warmth, curiosity, and collaboration to this work, with room for complexity, getting to know yourself more deeply, and working at a pace that feels right for you.
If you’re in Delray Beach or elsewhere in Florida and this approach resonates with you, I invite you to reach out and see if we might be a good fit.
What You May Be Navigating
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Trauma: Past experiences may still affect how you respond to stress, conflict, closeness, or situations that leave you feeling vulnerable. You may find yourself bracing, shutting down, pulling away, or reacting strongly, even when part of you understands what’s happening. Learn more about trauma therapy
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Anxiety: Your mind is always working, and it’s difficult to truly relax. Even when there’s no obvious reason to worry, your body still feels tense, restless, or like it’s waiting for the next problem. Learn more about anxiety therapy
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Midlife Crisis: You’ve spent years meeting expectations, caring for others, and doing what needed to be done. Now you find yourself questioning whether the life you’ve built still fits who you are or how you want to live moving forward. Learn more about Midlife crisis therapy
My Approach to Therapy
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Somatic Experiencing
Somatic Experiencing is the foundation of my work. It gives us a way to work with thoughts and emotions while also paying attention to the body and nervous system. We work with difficult emotions and physical responses at a pace that supports greater capacity, flexibility, and choice.
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A Developmental Lens
What you’re experiencing now can sometimes be connected to ways you learned to adapt earlier in life. My graduate training in infant and early childhood mental health informs how I understand the connections between earlier experiences, relationships, and patterns that continue into adulthood.
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Integrative & Listening Supports
When relevant, I also consider areas such as sleep, movement, nutrition, and daily rhythms. I may incorporate the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) or Rest and Restore Protocol (RRP) when they are a good fit for our work.
More Capacity for More of Life
Therapy may begin with anxiety, overwhelm, familiar patterns, or something in your life that has become difficult to keep managing in the same way. As you develop more capacity for emotions, stress, uncertainty, and connection, there can also be more room for the parts of life you want more of.
You may begin to notice:
- More flexibility and choice when familiar reactions show up
- Greater capacity for closeness, connection, and being present with other people
- More clarity about your needs, boundaries, and what you want
- More willingness to try something new, make a change, or take a meaningful risk
- More space for enjoyment, fulfillment, and experiences that make life feel fuller
The changes people want from therapy are often about more than feeling less anxious or overwhelmed. They can also include feeling more present in their lives, more connected to themselves and others, and more able to move toward the life they want to be living.
Start Online Therapy in Delray Beach, FL
My practice is based in Delray Beach, where I provide online somatic therapy for adults in the local community and throughout Florida. Sessions are held virtually, so you can meet from a private space that works for you without traveling to an office.
If you’ve been looking for therapy that goes deeper while including both mind and body, a free 10-minute consultation gives us a chance to connect briefly. You can tell me a little about what you’re looking for, ask questions about my approach, and we can see if we might be a good fit.
If you’d prefer to reach out before scheduling, you’re also welcome to contact me through my Contact page.
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