Integrative mental health therapy
Holistic, Whole‑Body Mental Health Care That Honors Mind and Body
Online Integrative mental health therapy for adults in Florida and Illinois.
You know talk therapy can help, but you also know it hasn’t been enough. You’ve gained insight, you’ve reflected, but the tension, fatigue, or overwhelm still show up in your body.
Sleep feels off, energy crashes hit, digestion is unsettled, or stress leaves you feeling wired and tired at the same time.
You can feel that your body is part of the picture, and you’re ready for support that brings it all together.
You’re still getting through your days. You’re showing up at work, caring for family, handling responsibilities. But under it all, there’s a sense that something isn’t right. You might keep it together until the pressure spills out in ways you regret, or you find yourself shutting down to cope. Either way, it leaves you feeling frustrated, guilty, or disappointed, because this isn’t the way you want to live.
You’ve worked hard to build a meaningful life. Yet there’s a part of you that longs for more ease, more energy, and more resilience. Integrative mental health therapy helps you get there by working with your whole self — mind, body, and lifestyle — so you’re not left patching together pieces on your own.
You’re not broken. You don’t have to live this way.
Integrative mental health therapy takes into account how your daily rhythms, lifestyle, and body responses affect your mental health. It combines therapy with attention to sleep, movement, nutrition, stress patterns, and the mind-body connection. It’s not about quick fixes, but about understanding how these foundations interact with your emotions and creating changes that support both your body and mind. When needed, we bring in collaboration with other trusted professionals so your care feels complete, not piecemeal.
Together, we’ll work toward real, lasting change - so you can feel more steady, more capable, and more connected in your daily life.
About Me
Hi, I am Amy, LCSW, SEP, and a Certified Integrative Mental Health Therapist in South Florida.
I’m really glad you’re here.
I help adults who want therapy that includes the whole body, not just talk. If you’ve tried to think your way out of stress and it hasn’t lasted, this approach offers another way forward.
Stress, trauma, and overwhelm can show up as restless sleep, low energy, digestive discomfort, tension, or reactivity you wish you could take back. That doesn’t mean you’re failing. It means you deserve support that includes emotional care, nervous system support, and lifestyle foundations that shape how you feel each day.
My style is compassionate, practical, and collaborative. We keep it simple and consistent so progress feels possible without pressure.
With the right support, you can sleep more soundly, feel steadier in your body, and show up in your life with more clarity, confidence, and ease.
Clients often feel both their mind and body carrying the weight of stress. They might notice:
Sleep that is restless or unrefreshing
Anxiety or worry paired with tension in her body
Digestive discomfort, headaches, or pain that flare with stress
Feeling emotionally drained or stuck in self-doubt
Strain in relationships from reactivity or disconnection
Frustration that talk therapy alone hasn’t addressed both mind and body
Afternoon crashes or brain fog that make it hard to focus
Guilt or shame after coping in ways that don’t feel like her
A sense of carrying too much and feeling worn down
What Brings People Into Integrative mental health therapy
Is This Holistic Approach to Therapy Right for You?
You have already put in effort. You may have reflected deeply, read books, or spent time in talk therapy. You understand yourself in many ways, yet stress, anxiety, and physical symptoms remain. Even with insight, you feel tension in your body, your sleep is disrupted, or your energy fades before the day is done. It makes sense to wonder what else could help.
Integrative therapy is for clients who want care that sees the whole picture. It is not just about talking through problems but addressing how your mind and body work together every day. This approach includes emotional support, nervous system care, and the lifestyle foundations that affect mood and well-being—things like circadian rhythm, nutrition, movement, and boundaries around rest and technology.
If you’ve noticed that your body is carrying as much as your thoughts, this work helps you listen to both. Together, we look at what is happening in your daily life and create changes you can sustain. You do not have to figure it out alone or keep pushing through with the same patterns.
Integrative therapy is for you if you want:
Relief from stress that shows up in both mind and body
Support that goes deeper than coping skills and surface-level fixes
Therapy that helps you feel steadier, more resilient, and more connected to yourself and others
This work is about real change that holds, so you can live with more energy, presence, and capacity.
What Is Integrative mental health therapy?
Your mind and body are not separate. Stress, trauma, poor sleep, or disrupted routines can change how you feel emotionally, while worry or pressure can show up as tension, pain, or exhaustion. Integrative mental health therapy brings these pieces together so healing reaches your whole self.
This work includes all of you: mind, body, emotions, and the life experiences that shaped you.
My approach combines psychotherapy with body-based and lifestyle work:
Somatic Experiencing (SE) is the foundation, helping you gently shift patterns of stress and trauma held in the body.
Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) and Rest and Restore Protocol (RRP) are sound-based options that support regulation and rest. (I’ll link to more details on these pages.)
Lifestyle foundations are part of the process. We look at sleep, nutrition, movement, and circadian rhythm in ways that fit real life.
A developmental lens shapes the work, honoring how early experiences influence safety, boundaries, and connection.
Collaboration is available when needed. I may suggest referrals to trusted providers such as nutritionists, functional medicine doctors, or bodyworkers so your care feels complete.
Integrative therapy is not a quick fix. It is consistent, holistic support that brings together every part of you and makes lasting healing possible.
What Sessions Are Like
Every session looks a little different, depending on what you bring in. Sometimes we talk through what feels heavy or confusing.
Other times we pause and notice how stress is showing up in your body.
Somatic Experiencing is always part of the work. We slow down together and follow what your body, emotions, and thoughts are ready for.
That might mean staying with subtle sensations or trying gentle practices, like pressing your hands against a solid surface or placing a hand on your chest when comfort is needed. These moments help your nervous system learn it doesn’t have to stay stuck in old patterns.
Because this is integrative work, we also look at lifestyle habits and health factors that may be affecting your mental health.
We might explore your sleep routine, your daily rhythm, the role of food in your energy, or how movement supports you. We work together to figure out what feels kinds of changes feel doable and what actually makes a difference, not just what looks good on paper.
If it’s supportive, we may bring in sound-based approaches like the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) or Rest and Restore Protocol (RRP).
When helpful, I may suggest collaboration with other trusted providers so your care feels more complete.
Each session makes space for your mind, body, and emotions. This process helps you feel more connected, supports your body in shifting out of survival responses, and gives you more capacity to meet stress without getting swept away.
"Even to speak about links between mind and body is to imply that two discrete entities are somehow connected to each other. Yet in life there is no such separation; there is no body that is not mind, no mind that is not body. The word 'mindbody' has been suggested to convey the real state of things."
- Gabor Mate
Why an Integrative and Holistic Approach Might Be What’s Missing
You’ve probably tried the usual ways to manage stress. Talking it through, challenging your thoughts, maybe even therapy that focused on insight. Those things can help, but if your body is still wired, tense, or worn down, they only go so far.
Integrative therapy brings in the pieces that are often overlooked. We don’t just talk about what’s hard; we also look at how sleep, nutrition, movement, and daily rhythms affect your stress, mood, and energy. These aren’t side notes, they shape your mental health as much as your thoughts and emotions do.
In our sessions, we weave these factors into the therapeutic work itself. That means while we’re slowing down and listening to what your body is holding, we’re also exploring realistic shifts that support you in daily life. Not a checklist of “shoulds,” but changes that actually feel doable and make a difference.
This approach helps you feel more rested, more capable, and more steady - not just in the moment, but in how you move through your life. As your body feels supported and your nervous system learns it doesn’t have to stay stuck, you begin to have more space for the things and people that matter most.
What Can Shift with Whole-Person Support
Better rest and natural energy: Sleep often becomes more restorative, and your energy can return in ways that don’t rely on pushing through the day.
A steadier mood and nervous system: Many people notice fewer spikes of anxiety or shutdown, and more space to respond instead of react.
Less tension in your body: Headaches, stomach discomfort, or muscle tightness can ease as your body learns it doesn’t need to stay on high alert.
More clarity and focus: With less stress running in the background, it may feel easier to think clearly, make decisions, and follow through.
A stronger connection with yourself: Instead of second-guessing or overriding what you need, you can begin to notice your body’s signals and trust them.
Living more in line with your values: With less pressure from stress, there’s often more room for meaning, connection, and the life you want to create.
Integrative therapy supports both mind and body, helping you shift patterns that once felt stuck. Over time, this can bring more resilience, connection, and capacity into your daily life.
Integrative mental health therapy FAQs
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A holistic or mind-body therapist looks at how your thoughts, emotions, body, and daily habits all affect your mental health. Instead of focusing only on talk therapy, integrative therapy brings in Somatic Experiencing (SE), lifestyle foundations like sleep and nutrition, and when helpful, sound-based options such as the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) or Rest and Restore Protocol (RRP).
I provide online integrative therapy in Florida and Illinois, so you can access this kind of whole-person care even if there is not a local integrative therapist nearby. -
Integrative and holistic therapy supports:
Anxiety and panic attacks
Overwhelm and burnout
Trauma responses such as reactivity or shutting down
Chronic stress and sleep struggles
Physical symptoms tied to stress, such as headaches, digestive issues, fatigue, and trouble focusing
Chronic pain or health conditions that feel connected to both mind and body
This work is especially helpful when talk therapy alone has not been enough. I offer online integrative therapy across Florida, including West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Delray Beach, and Fort Lauderdale, as well as throughout Illinois, including Chicago.
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We still talk, but we also include your body and daily life in the process. With Somatic Experiencing, we notice how stress shows up physically, such as tension, fatigue, or shutting down, and gently work with those patterns.
Unlike traditional therapy, integrative therapy, also called holistic or mind-body therapy, looks at lifestyle factors like sleep, nutrition, and movement. When supportive, the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) or Rest and Restore Protocol (RRP) can be added to help your nervous system regulate and create deeper healing.
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Yes. Integrative therapy is well suited for anxiety, trauma, burnout, and the stress that connects them. It brings together mind, body, emotions, and lifestyle so we are not only talking about symptoms but also working with the patterns that keep you feeling stuck.
Somatic Experiencing is part of the process with all of my clients. It helps us gently notice and shift how stress and trauma are held in the body. Alongside this, we look at lifestyle foundations such as sleep, movement, nutrition, and daily rhythm, because these directly affect mental health. This whole-person approach makes it possible to create lasting change rather than short-term relief.
I offer integrative and holistic therapy online for adults across Florida, including West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Delray Beach, and Fort Lauderdale, as well as throughout Illinois, including Chicago.
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Everyone’s process is different, but weekly sessions are an important part of integrative therapy. Meeting consistently gives us the time to build trust and create the momentum needed for lasting change.
Some clients start to feel shifts within a few months, especially when working toward a short-term goal. For those carrying deeper layers of stress, trauma, or burnout, therapy often takes longer. Many find that a year or more of steady mind-body therapy makes the biggest difference in how resilient, connected, and capable they feel.
I provide integrative therapy online for adults throughout Florida and Illinois, so you can stay consistent with therapy no matter where you live.
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Yes. Online therapy can be just as effective as meeting in person. In fact, many clients find that being in their own space makes it easier for their mind and body to settle into the work. You can keep comforting items nearby, avoid travel and parking stress, and fit therapy into your life more smoothly.
Because I specialize in integrative and holistic therapy, we can still include Somatic Experiencing, mind-body practices, and lifestyle support even through the screen. This makes it possible to do depth-oriented work while also bringing in practical shifts for sleep, movement, nutrition, and stress reduction.
I offer online integrative therapy across Florida, including West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Delray Beach, and Fort Lauderdale, as well as throughout Illinois, including Chicago.
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A 55-minute integrative session is $200, due at the time of service.
I accept credit/debit cards, HSA, and Zelle.
If you decide to include the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) or Rest and Restore Protocol (RRP) as part of your holistic therapeutic work with me, those are billed separately. You can learn more about pricing on the SSP and RRP pages.
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I don’t take insurance directly. But I do provide a superbill, which is a detailed receipt you can submit to your insurance company for possible reimbursement. Some clients receive partial reimbursement, depending on their plan.
You’ll always know the cost up front. Under federal law (the No Surprises Act), you’re entitled to a Good Faith Estimate of the expected cost of services. If you ever receive a bill $400 or more over that estimate, you can dispute it.
Serving Clients Online
I offer online Integrative mental health therapy for adults across Florida, including Delray Beach, Boca Raton, West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, and nearby areas.
I’m also licensed in Illinois and see clients across the state, including Chicago.
Meeting online makes therapy more accessible and less stressful. You can join from the comfort of your own space without driving, parking, or rearranging your day. Being in a familiar environment often helps your mind and body settle, which supports the work we do together.
It is not always easy to find a local integrative therapist. Online therapy makes it possible to work with me no matter where you are in Florida or Illinois.
Get Help From an Integrative Mental Health Therapist
It can feel like you’ve tried everything, and yet the tension, fatigue, or stress responses remain. When your body and mind are both involved, it makes sense that talk alone hasn’t been enough.
Integrative therapy offers a whole-person approach. Together, we’ll support your mental health through both therapy and the daily foundations that keep you resilient.
You don’t have to do this alone.
Together we can support your healing and help you feel more present, more capable, and more connected.
More About Amy Hagerstrom, LCSW, SEP, CIMHP
I bring 15 years of experience in mind-body work, first as a yoga teacher, then a massage therapist, and now as a licensed psychotherapist. I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Florida License #SW21669, Illinois License #149.024112), Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, Certified Integrative Mental Health Professional, and certified provider of the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) and Rest and Restore Protocol (RRP).
Adding the body into my own healing made a huge difference. For a long time, I thought the nervous system was the missing piece, and it is essential. But as I looked back on the times I struggled most, I realized how little sunlight I was getting, how poor my sleep was, and how much my nutrition and movement had fallen away. These patterns did not just make things harder, they did not support what my body needed for good mental health.
That is why I pursued certification in Integrative Mental Health. We cannot leave lifestyle out of the conversation. Nervous system work and felt safety are essential, and so are the daily rhythms that shape energy, mood, and resilience. My goal is to bring all of it together—psychotherapy, somatic therapy, and lifestyle foundations—so the changes you make are ones you can feel and sustain.
I provide integrative and holistic therapy online for adults in Florida and Illinois.
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