Do I have to focus on my body the entire session?

Not necessarily. Somatic therapy is integrated in a way that feels balanced and comfortable.

Is somatic therapy the same as physical therapy?

No. While it involves body awareness, it focuses on emotional and nervous system regulation rather than physical rehabilitation.

What if I feel disconnected from my body?

That is common. Therapy begins gently and helps you build awareness over time.

Is somatic therapy helpful for anxiety?

Yes. It can be especially helpful for reducing physical symptoms of anxiety and helping your body feel more regulated.

Can somatic therapy help with trauma?

Yes. Somatic therapy is often used as part of trauma-informed care because trauma can affect both emotional experiences and nervous system responses.

What are nervous system regulation skills?

Nervous system regulation skills are techniques designed to help your body and mind feel calmer, steadier, and less reactive during stress or emotional overwhelm.

Is online somatic therapy effective?

Yes. Many individuals find telehealth somatic therapy effective because they can practice grounding and regulation skills in their real-life environment.

How quickly can I get started?

Appointments are often available within a few days depending on therapist availability and scheduling preferences.

Can somatic therapy help with stress held in the body?

Yes. Somatic therapy can help you notice how stress shows up physically, such as tension, restlessness, tightness, or feeling on edge, while building tools to feel more grounded and regulated.

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Q: Do you accept insurance for somatic therapy?

Yes. We accept many insurance plans depending on eligibility, including Medi-Cal, Aetna, Anthem, Blue Shield, Carelon, Cigna / Evernorth, Health Net, IEHP and more.

Stress and past experiences do not just stay in your thoughts. They can also show up in your body.

You may notice tension, restlessness, fatigue, difficulty relaxing, emotional shutdown, or a sense of feeling constantly “on edge.” Even when you try to slow down, your body may still feel activated, anxious, emotionally overwhelmed, or unsafe.

Somatic therapy is a body-centered therapy approach that focuses on the connection between the mind, body, emotions, and nervous system. It helps individuals better understand how stress, trauma, and emotional experiences can become physically stored in the body over time.

At Find Your Balance Center for Growth & Change, we provide somatic therapy in California through secure online sessions designed to help clients feel more grounded, emotionally regulated, connected to their bodies, and supported in managing stress and nervous system activation.

We provide online somatic therapy across California, including Los Angeles, San Diego, Sacramento, Riverside, Orange County, San Jose, Fresno, Long Beach, Pasadena, Encino, Lancaster, Bakersfield, Oakland, Santa Barbara, and surrounding California communities.

We accept many insurance plans depending on eligibility, including Medi-Cal, Aetna, Anthem, Blue Shield, Cigna, Health Net, and more.

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What Is Somatic Therapy?

Somatic therapy is a nervous system-focused therapy approach that works with both emotional experiences and physical sensations in the body. Rather than focusing only on thoughts or memories, somatic therapy helps individuals build awareness of how emotions, stress, anxiety, and past experiences may physically show up in the body. Somatic therapy focuses on helping the nervous system feel safer, steadier, and more regulated over time. Through guided techniques, somatic therapy can help you:

Recognize how stress and emotions show up in your body

Build awareness of physical sensations

Develop tools to regulate your nervous system

Feel more grounded, steady, and present

What Somatic Therapy Can Help With

Chronic stress or burnout

Anxiety or feeling constantly on edge

Physical tension or discomfort related to stress

Difficulty relaxing or feeling safe in your body

Trauma or unresolved past experiences

Somatic Therapy for Anxiety, Trauma, and Nervous System Regulation

Somatic therapy can help individuals better understand:

Anxiety-related body responses
Trauma and nervous system activation
Stress stored physically in the body
Emotional triggers and shutdown patterns
Fight, flight, freeze, or overwhelm responses
Physical symptoms connected to chronic stress
Therapy is not about forcing your body to change. It is about helping your nervous system feel supported enough to gradually shift and regulate more naturally over time.

Common Somatic Therapy Techniques

Grounding exercises
Breath awareness techniques
Mindfulness and body awareness
Nervous system regulation strategies
Guided awareness of physical sensations
Movement-based awareness exercises
Stress reduction and calming tools

These body-centered coping strategies are designed to help individuals feel more emotionally steady, present, and connected to themselves.

Online Somatic Therapy Across California

At Find Your Balance Center for Growth & Change:

Flexible scheduling is available, including evening appointments
Appointments are often available within a few days
We help match clients with therapists based on their needs and preferences
Somatic therapy is available for teens and adults depending on provider availability

Our goal is to make online somatic therapy feel supportive, accessible, and manageable from the very beginning.

Signs Somatic Therapy May Help

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Somatic therapy may be helpful if you:

Feel chronically stressed or emotionally overwhelmed
Experience anxiety or nervous system activation
Feel constantly “on edge” or emotionally reactive
Notice tension, tightness, or stress held in your body
Have difficulty relaxing or feeling calm
Feel disconnected from your body or emotions
Experience emotional shutdown or numbness
Struggle with burnout, trauma, or unresolved stress
Want more body awareness and emotional grounding

You do not need to fully understand why your body reacts a certain way before beginning therapy. Somatic therapy helps you gradually build awareness in a supportive and manageable way.

Our Approach to Somatic Therapy

At Find Your Balance Center for Growth & Change, our approach to somatic therapy is trauma-informed, gradual, supportive, and individualized.

We understand that body awareness can feel unfamiliar or emotionally vulnerable for some individuals, especially when stress or trauma has been carried internally for a long time.

Our therapists may integrate somatic therapy with: