West Palm Beach, FL
When You're Looking for More Than Traditional Talk Therapy
Online somatic therapy services for adults in West Palm Beach, FL, specializing in anxiety, trauma, and midlife stress
You may have spent years trying to understand yourself through therapy, books, podcasts, or other forms of personal growth. That work may have helped, yet you may still find yourself reacting in ways that don't match what you know intellectually.
Even with insight, you may still notice anxiety, emotional overwhelm, shutting down, or physical symptoms like tension, fatigue, headaches, or digestive discomfort.
As a somatic therapist serving West Palm Beach and adults throughout Florida, I help people build on the insight they already have by including both mind and body in therapy.
What is Somatic Therapy?
Somatic therapy includes both your mind and body in the therapy process. Along with exploring your thoughts, emotions, relationships, and patterns, we'll also pay attention to what's happening in your body in the present moment. This often helps us understand reactions and patterns that continue to show up, even when you know why they're happening.
As we talk, I may ask what you're noticing physically or emotionally in the moment. Sometimes we'll simply stay with those experiences. Other times, we may explore what your body might be needing in that moment through small, gentle experiments that support greater regulation, flexibility, and resilience.
My work is grounded in Somatic Experiencing (SE). When it fits your goals, we may also incorporate the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) or the Rest and Restore Protocol (RRP) as additional supports.
You May Be a Good Fit for This Work If...
This work may be a good fit if you're looking for therapy that includes your thoughts, emotions, and body. Together, we'll explore what's happening in your life while also paying attention to how your experiences are showing up in your body in the present moment.
You want space to explore your thoughts, emotions, and what's happening in your body.
You're curious about what happens when stress shows up in your body and are open to working with those reactions as they arise in session.
You're interested in gentle, experiential approaches that help you work with those patterns instead of only talking about them.
You want therapy that combines insight with meaningful change in your daily life.
You want to build greater flexibility and resilience in how you respond to stress, relationships, and life's challenges.
About Me
Hi, I'm Amy Hagerstrom.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP), and Certified Integrative Mental Health Professional offering online therapy for adults in West Palm Beach and throughout Florida.
Earlier in my life, I spent many years in talk therapy. It helped me understand myself, but many of my reactions stayed the same. Things began to shift when my body became part of the work. I felt less overwhelmed, became less ashamed of my reactions, and began to understand that many of them made sense in the context of what I had experienced.
Because of that experience, I'm especially drawn to working with thoughtful adults who want therapy that includes both the mind and body. Together, we'l explore your thoughts, emotions, relationships, and the patterns that shape your life while also paying attention to what's happening in your body and nervous system in the present moment.
If you're in West Palm Beach or anywhere in Florida, I'd be honored to support you.
What You Might Be Navigating
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You may have been through experiences that still shape how you move through the world today. Even when you know you're safe, you might find yourself becoming overwhelmed, shutting down, staying on guard, or reacting in ways that don't seem to match what's happening in the present. These patterns often develop as ways of coping with experiences that once felt too much to manage.
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You spend a lot of time anticipating what could go wrong or feeling like you always need to stay one step ahead. Your mind rarely slows down, and it can be difficult to relax, stay present, or trust that things will work out. Even small stressors can leave you feeling overwhelmed or exhausted.
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Life may look successful from the outside, but something feels different than it used to. The strategies that helped you manage work, relationships, caregiving, or everyday stress don't seem to be working the way they once did. You find yourself wondering what needs to change, even if you can't quite put it into words.
→ Learn more about Midlife crisis therapy
Approaches I May Incorporate
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Somatic Experiencing
The foundation of my work. A therapy approach that includes your thoughts, emotions, and body.
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Rest and Restore Protocol
A music-based listening therapy that may be incorporated to support deep rest, regulation, and recovery.
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Safe and Sound Protocol
A music-based listening therapy that may be incorporated to support emotional regulation, connection, and a greater sense of safety.
An Integrative Approach
Somatic therapy is the foundation of my work, and I also bring an integrative perspective to our sessions. Along with what happens during therapy, we may explore how sleep, movement, nourishment, time outside, stress, and other aspects of daily life are affecting how you feel.
Sometimes small changes outside of therapy can make it easier to build on the work we're doing together. When appropriate, I may also recommend additional resources or refer you to trusted professionals who can provide support in other areas.
Start Online Therapy in West Palm Beach, FL
Sessions are held online, so you can meet without adding another trip to your day. Whether you're in West Palm Beach or elsewhere in Florida, therapy gives us space to better understand the patterns that keep showing up and work with both mind and body to develop greater flexibility and resilience.
If you live outside the West Palm Beach area, you can learn more about online somatic therapy throughout Florida.
I offer a free 10-minute consultation to answer your questions and see if we're a good fit.
Schedule your consultation to get started.
If you have questions before scheduling, you're also welcome to reach out through my Contact page.