Delray Beach, FL
When Understanding Isn't Creating Change
Online somatic therapy services for adults in Delray Beach, FL.
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 than you used to be. Maybe your body feels tense, you're not sleeping well, or you never seem to fully recover from stress.
You may have been to therapy before and gained insight into why you feel the way you do. Yet despite understanding yourself better, the same patterns continue to show up.
As a somatic therapist based in Delray Beach, I help adults move beyond insight alone by including both the mind and the body in therapy.
Somatic Therapy That Includes Both Mind and Body
You may have spent years understanding why you think, feel, or react the way you do. That insight matters, but it doesn't always change the patterns that show up automatically during everyday life.
Somatic therapy includes your body alongside your thoughts and emotions. Together, we pay attention to how your experiences are showing up in the present moment, creating opportunities to respond differently rather than repeating familiar patterns.
Sessions move between conversation and gentle body awareness. At times we may explore movement, posture, or other simple experiments that help you notice what feels supportive and discover new ways of responding.
Many people begin to notice changes such as:
Recognizing familiar reactions earlier
Staying more present when emotions become intense
Feeling more connected to their body
Responding with more flexibility instead of automatic patterns
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.
I spent many years in talk therapy, and while it helped me better understand myself, I still felt stuck in many of the same patterns. Years later, yoga introduced me to a different way of relating to myself. As I became more aware of my body, things began to shift in ways that insight alone hadn't created.
When I later discovered Somatic Experiencing, it gave me a way to bring the body into therapy itself. Instead of treating the body as something separate from the conversation, I could work with thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations together in real time. That approach continues to shape the way I practice today.
Today, I'm especially drawn to working with thoughtful adults who have gained insight but still find themselves feeling anxious, overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck in familiar patterns. I offer a steady, collaborative space where we can explore what's happening in both your mind and body at a pace that feels manageable.
If you're in Delray Beach or anywhere in Florida and this approach resonates with you, I'd be honored to work with you.
Does Any of This Sound Familiar?
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You understand where your reactions come from, but that understanding hasn't stopped them from happening. Certain situations still leave you feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or caught in patterns that seem to take over before you have time to think.
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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.
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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
What Is Somatic Therapy?
You may already understand why you think, feel, or react the way you do. That insight is valuable, but it doesn't always change the patterns that happen automatically when you're under stress.
Somatic therapy includes your body alongside your thoughts and emotions. Rather than focusing only on talking, we pay attention to what is happening in the present moment. As we do, new ways of responding can begin to emerge that aren't available through insight alone.
Sometimes that means noticing physical sensations or slowing down enough to stay with an experience instead of moving past it. Other times we may gently explore movement, posture, or other simple experiments that help you discover what feels more supportive.
Somatic Experiencing (SE) is the foundation of my work. When it feels appropriate, we may also incorporate the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) or the Rest and Restore Protocol (RRP) to further support the work we're doing together.
If several of these feel familiar, this approach may be worth exploring.
You feel anxious or unsettled even though you understand yourself well.
You notice yourself bracing, pulling back, or reacting more strongly than you'd like when you're under stress.
You experience ongoing physical symptoms such as fatigue, tension, digestive issues, or chronic pain.
Talking has helped you understand yourself, but it hasn't fully changed what's happening inside.
The ways you've always managed stress and kept going aren't working as well anymore.
You're looking for therapy that includes both your mind and body.
Approaches I Use in Therapy
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Somatic Experiencing
A body-based approach for trauma, anxiety, and chronic stress.
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Safe and Sound Protocol
A listening therapy that supports emotional regulation and connection.
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Rest and Restore Protocol
A listening therapy that supports rest, recovery, and your body's natural rhythms.
Learn more about RRP
Integrative Support That Looks at the Full Picture
Alongside somatic therapy, I also offer integrative support by considering how factors like sleep, movement, nutrition, light exposure, stress, and daily routines may be influencing how you feel. These pieces of daily life can affect your energy, mood, and your ability to navigate stress.
When it feels relevant, we may explore small, practical changes that support the work we're doing in therapy. If additional support would be helpful, I can also connect you with trusted professionals, including functional or integrative medicine providers, registered dietitians, and other wellness practitioners.
The goal is to create a therapy experience that considers the different factors that can influence how you feel, while staying grounded in the work we do together.
Start Online Therapy in Delray Beach, FL
My practice is based in Delray Beach, and I provide online therapy for adults throughout Florida. Meeting online allows you to access therapy from the comfort of your own space without the stress of commuting.
If you're looking for an approach that includes both your mind and body, I'd be happy to talk with you about whether we're a good fit. I offer a free 10-minute consultation where you can ask questions, learn more about my approach, and decide whether you'd like to work together.
Schedule your free 10-minute consultation.
If you have questions before scheduling, you're also welcome to reach out through my Contact page.