Reconnect with Yourself and Build the Capacity to Live Fully
Holistic, Somatic Therapy to Ease the Overwhelm and Support Real Change in South Florida
Online Mind-Body Support Florida and Illinois
When stress, anxiety, or old wounds start showing up in both your mind and body, somatic and integrative therapy can help. I offer online sessions across Florida and Illinois, blending nervous system-based support that includes Somatic Experiencing with integrative mental health strategies so you can work with your whole self, not just one piece of the picture.
This isn’t just stress anymore. It’s the heaviness and tightness in your chest, the fatigue that lingers no matter how much you rest, and the stomach issues or pain that flare when pressure builds. It’s snapping or shutting down in moments you wish you could handle differently, then feeling frustrated that you can’t stop it.
You’ve worked hard at this. You’ve done therapy, tried mindfulness, leaned on your coping strategies. But something deeper is still there. The reactivity, the frustration, the exhaustion — it all feels tied to old wounds you thought you’d moved through, yet your body is still carrying them.
You don’t want quick fixes or more ways to cope. You want therapy that goes beyond insight. A space that helps you actually heal what’s been stored, shift the patterns that keep showing up, and grow into a different way of living. Not just relief, but real healing, change, and growth.
It’s More than Stress
Welcome — I’m Amy.
I help people move through anxiety, stress, burnout, and trauma using somatic and holistic therapy.
✨ Watch the video to get a feel for my approach and see if it resonates with you.
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 South Florida Therapist, Amy Hagerstrom LCSW
Hi, I’m Amy, a licensed therapist offering somatic and integrative therapy in Florida and Illinois.
I support people who look high-functioning on the outside but feel like something is unraveling underneath.
You’ve been holding it together for a long time, and you’ve done therapy before. But now the stress is hitting harder. You find yourself snapping, withdrawing, or numbing out in ways that leave you frustrated with yourself.
Even with your success, it feels like there’s more beneath the surface. Old wounds haven’t fully healed, and patterns from the past are still shaping how you move through life.
I help people gently untangle those deeper patterns so they can move forward with more clarity, healing, and the capacity to grow into who they are becoming, not just return to who they were.
We work together with a mind-body approach, using somatic therapy and integrative practices that help you listen to what your body has been carrying, without forcing, rushing, or needing to explain it all right away.
This is deep work. It honors what you’ve already tried and makes space for what still needs attention, so you can move through life with more clarity, strength, and ease.
How I Work With You
Every client is different. These are the approaches I draw from, with Somatic Experiencing and a developmental lens at the core of everything we do. SSP and RRP are optional, depending on what fits your needs.
There’s room here for all of you—mind, body, emotions, and lifestyle. Not just to be welcomed, but to be worked with.
Even if this feels unfamiliar or you’re not sure where to begin, you don’t have to figure it out alone. Together we can slow things down, listen to what’s underneath, and begin working toward real healing and change.
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This is always part of our work together. SE helps your body process and release stress that’s been stored, so you don’t stay stuck in cycles of reactivity, overwhelm, or shutdown. Learn more →
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I pay attention to how early experiences shaped you, your patterns, and your nervous system today. That awareness helps us work not just with symptoms, but with the roots underneath.
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I always think in a whole-person way — bringing in lifestyle factors like sleep, food, movement, and other wellness practices alongside therapy. We can do more or less of this depending on what fits. Learn more →
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An optional listening program designed to help your nervous system register safety, which can make it easier to connect, regulate, and do deeper work. Learn more →
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Another optional sound-based approach, focused on helping your system return to its natural rhythm after chronic stress or overwhelm. Learn more →
Overthinking or spiraling too easily
Physical symptoms like pain, gut issues, or fatigue
Always pushing through, and 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 feel out of proportion or a kind of numbness that lingers. Even if you don’t fully understand why, your body might be letting you know that something old is still present, asking for more care than quick tools or talk therapy can offer.
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Sometimes it shows up as racing thoughts. Other times it’s a tightness in your chest that doesn’t ease. It might feel like full-body panic, or a constant bracing for something to go wrong. These signs often reflect more than just stress. They’re invitations to slow down, listen closely, and offer your mind and body the kind of support that creates lasting change.
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You’ve been running on empty for a long time. The exhaustion, disconnection, and overwhelm aren’t something surface-level solutions can fix. This kind of burnout often needs deeper support, something that includes the body, not just the mind.
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You’ve built a good life, but something still feels off. This season is bringing up old patterns, emotions, or even memories you thought were behind you. It’s a sign that deeper, mind-body support might be needed to fully tend to what’s still unresolved.
Learn more about therapy for midlife stress
Explore Holistic Therapy for Deeper Healing
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Somatic Experiencing
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Integrative Mental Health
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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 not just in your thoughts or only in your body. What you feel, how you think, and how you respond are shaped by what your nervous system has learned to expect, along with your past experiences, your personality, your culture, and more.
It’s all connected. That’s why this work includes all of you. Not just your thoughts and emotions. Not just your body. But the whole of who you are.
The body is often the part that’s been left out. When we start bringing it in, things can begin to shift in ways that are more lasting and meaningful than surface-level relief.
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 location in Florida, we can work together from wherever feels comfortable to you.
I also work with clients in Chicago and other parts of Illinois.
Many people wonder if somatic therapy can really work online. The truth is, it can. What matters most is that I can track your nervous system in real time. Through your voice (tone, pitch, speed), your posture, facial expressions, and subtle energy shifts, I notice what’s happening. From there, I guide you to tune into your body, not just your thoughts or emotions, so we can work with what’s really present.
This process translates beautifully through the screen, and many clients find that being in their own space makes it easier to integrate the work into daily life.
The body is our greatest ally in the healing process, as it holds the wisdom and resources necessary for healing.
Dr. Peter Levine
FAQs About Somatic and Integrative Therapy
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Somatic therapy focuses on the connection between mind and body. Stress and trauma are not only “in your head.” They often show up physically through patterns like tension, fatigue, tightness in the chest, stomach issues, or pain that flares under pressure. In therapy sessions, I help you notice and work with what your nervous system is doing in real time.
The foundation of my work with clients is Somatic Experiencing (SE), a gentle, body-based approach that helps the nervous system release old survival patterns. Over time, this creates more capacity to feel present, capable, and at ease in daily life.
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Yes. Somatic therapy works very well online. What matters most is that I can track your nervous system in the moment. I notice shifts in your voice, posture, or facial expressions, and guide you to tune into your body, not just your thoughts. And I can easily do that through a screen.
One of the biggest benefits of online work is the comfort of being in your own space. You can settle in with familiar items nearby, sometimes even a pet, and you don’t have to deal with rushing, traffic, or parking. This makes it easier to arrive ready for the work and integrate it into daily life.
I work with clients throughout Florida, including West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Delray Beach, and Fort Lauderdale, as well as across Illinois. No matter where you’re located, you can access somatic therapy online in a way that fits into your life.
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Traditional talk therapy often emphasizes talking through thoughts and stories. But mental health is influenced by more than our emotions and what we think. Our bodies and even daily habits like sleep, nutrition, and movement all play a role in how we feel.
As a Certified Integrative Mental Health Professional, I bring these pieces together with somatic therapy so you’re supported as a whole person. This approach helps us address what’s happening in your nervous system alongside the lifestyle factors that affect your wellbeing, creating changes that are more lasting and meaningful.
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I work with adults who are navigating:
Anxiety, panic, and overthinking
Trauma or old wounds resurfacing under stress
Burnout and overwhelm that don’t ease with time off
Midlife stress and transitions that stir up past patterns
Physical symptoms tied to stress, such as fatigue, pain, or gut issues
Somatic Experiencing is the foundation of my work. I combine it with integrative approaches that support your whole health. When it feels appropriate and is your choice, we can also bring in Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) or Rest and Restore Protocol (RRP). Together, these methods create space for meaningful, sustainable change that goes deeper than surface-level solutions.
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Some people notice meaningful shifts within a few months, while others stay in therapy longer to work through deeper patterns. Because this work goes beyond short-term coping, real change often takes time.
Most of the people I work with have trauma histories or complex mental and physical health struggles. They’re looking for depth, not quick fixes. Weekly sessions provide the consistency needed for that depth, and over time, the steady commitment allows space for real healing and growth.
Get Help from a Mind-Body Therapist
You’ve been doing everything you can to hold it together. You’ve thought your way through it, pushed through the fatigue, and kept showing up, even when it’s taken a toll.
It’s time for support that meets all of you: your body, your thoughts, your emotions, and everything you’ve been holding under the surface.
This work goes deeper than short-term strategies. It creates the space needed for real healing to take root, so you can feel more clear, connected, and fully yourself.
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 10-minute phone consultation or send a message with questions on the form below.
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10-Minute Consult Call
This gives you space to ask questions and get a feel for how I work. It also helps us see if moving forward with a first session makes sense.
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Book A Session
You can schedule your first session during the consultation call or reach out via the website form.
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The First Session
You’ll get a taste of the mind-body work while I get to know you. Together, we’ll see if it feels supportive to keep working together.
More About Amy Hagerstrom, LCSW, SEP, CIMHP
I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, and Certified Integrative Mental Health Professional. My background blends years of experience in mind-body practices with specialized training in trauma and nervous system care.
I’ve supported people in different ways for over 15 years, first through yoga and bodywork and now as a licensed therapist. I bring that whole-person perspective into my work, helping clients address the emotional, physical, and developmental layers of stress and trauma.
My own healing also shapes how I practice. Years ago, I was told I’d need to rely on medication indefinitely, but my mental health began to shift when I added body-based practices. Yoga opened the door, and later somatic therapy — especially Somatic Experiencing — gave me a way to bring the body into the healing process. It taught me that real change is possible when we work with the nervous system, not against it.
In my practice, I use somatic therapy, Somatic Experiencing, Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP), Rest and Restore Protocol (RRP), and integrative mental health approaches. I believe therapy is most effective when it goes beyond talk alone, creating space for your body, mind, and emotions to be part of the process.
You can also find my professional profile on Psychology Today.
My goal is to create a safe, consistent relationship where long-term, meaningful change can take root.
Recent Blog Posts
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![Man sitting at desk in Florida office, practicing skills from somatic therapy to widen his window of tolerance]()
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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![Woman sitting on couch with hand on heart and hand on belly. Somatic Experiencing Therapy]()
Somatic Experiencing: A Body-Based Alternative to EMDR for Trauma Therapy
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![Middle-Aged man standing at the window resting his head on his and and looking worried. Midlife trauma therapy]()
Unprocessed Trauma in Midlife: How Nervous System Regulation Supports Healing
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![Middle-aged woman running with her dog in a forest trail. Midlife stress therapy]()
Midlife Complexity and Mind-Body Wisdom: Why Therapy Matters Now More Than Ever
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![Mom and son sitting on a park bench while son is listening to Safe and Sound Protocol for kids.]()
Safe and Sound Protocol for Kids: Helping with Emotional and Sensory Challenges
