Somatic Therapy for Anxiety & Trauma in Florida

Is talk therapy not delivering the results you hoped for?

Have you tried self-help strategies or traditional talk therapy, only to feel like there’s still something holding you back? Many people find that despite their best efforts, unresolved patterns and emotional triggers persist, leaving them frustrated and stuck. The missing piece might be learning how to regulate your nervous system. One modality that I utilize with my client’s is rooted in Polyvagal Theory where they learn approaches of understanding how their nervous system plays out in their life. This approach goes beyond surface-level strategies to address the root cause of your challenges. By learning to regulate your nervous system, you can break free from destructive patterns, manage stress more effectively, and unlock your full potential. Nervous system regulation is an integral part of healing that many traditional therapies overlook. It provides you with practical tools to calm your body's stress response, improve emotional resilience, and create lasting change. If you're ready to move beyond understanding your challenges and start truly transforming them, nervous system regulation therapy could be the key to achieving the breakthrough you've been seeking.

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What is Nervous System Regulation?

  • Nervous system regulation is the process of helping your body find balance and a sense of safety after experiencing stress or trauma. It involves working with your body and mind to calm the fight, flight, or freeze responses and shift into a state where you can feel grounded, present, and in control.

    By using techniques like breathwork, tapping, movement, and mindfulness, nervous system regulation helps you better respond to life's challenges, manage overwhelming emotions, and reduce the physical toll of stress. This approach not only fosters healing but also empowers you to live a more connected and fulfilling life.

  • Your nervous system is the foundation of how you experience and respond to the world. When it's dysregulated, you may feel stuck in cycles of anxiety, overwhelm, or shutdown, making it hard to heal or thrive. Nervous system regulation helps you find safety within yourself, calm your mind, and restore balance to your body. By learning how to regulate your nervous system, you unlock your ability to process stress, heal from trauma, and build a life where you feel grounded, resilient, and fully present.

  • A dysregulated nervous system can affect your emotional, physical, and mental well-being. Symptoms may include:

    • Emotional Symptoms:

      • Chronic anxiety or persistent worry

      • Mood swings or emotional outbursts

      • Feeling overwhelmed or unable to recover from stress

    • Physical Symptoms:

      • Fatigue or low energy

      • Muscle tension or frequent headaches

      • Digestive issues, such as nausea or upset stomach

    • Cognitive Symptoms:

      • Difficulty concentrating or memory problems

      • Feeling "on edge" or hypervigilant

      • Trouble sleeping, including insomnia or restless sleep

    If you notice these patterns, it might be a sign your nervous system needs support to restore balance and resilience. Healing is possible with the right tools and care.

  • Therapy with me is designed to go beyond surface-level coping and get to the root of what’s keeping your nervous system stuck in overdrive. Using a blend of approaches, including EMDR, breathwork, tapping, gentle movement, and Polyvagal Theory-informed therapy, we’ll work together to help your body find safety and balance. Polyvagal Theory provides a framework for understanding how your nervous system responds to stress and relationships, helping you shift from survival states into a place of calm and connection. By addressing the mind-body connection, you’ll develop tools to calm your mind, release stored tension, and respond to life’s challenges with greater ease and resilience. My goal is to empower you to feel grounded, connected, and fully in control of your well-being.

Learning to regulate your nervous system can help you…

  • Feel More Calm and Centered: You’ll experience fewer feelings of overwhelm and more moments of inner peace, even in stressful situations.

  • Sleep Better and Feel Rested: Improved nervous system regulation can lead to better sleep patterns, helping you wake up feeling refreshed and energized.

  • Respond Instead of React: Instead of feeling hijacked by emotions, you’ll find yourself pausing and responding thoughtfully to life’s challenges.

  • Stronger Sense of Connection: You’ll feel more at ease in your relationships, able to engage deeply and authentically with others.

  • Greater Joy and Fulfillment: By breaking free from old survival patterns, you’ll open up space to live with purpose, joy, and a sense of freedom.

You have the power to heal, find balance, and create a life of peace, purpose, and connection—starting with learning to regulate your nervous system.

FAQs about learning to regulate your nervous system

  • Stress triggers your nervous system’s fight, flight, or freeze response, keeping your body on high alert and making it harder to relax, think clearly, or connect with others. Over time, chronic stress can dysregulate your nervous system, leaving you stuck in survival mode—whether it’s feeling constantly anxious, overwhelmed, or emotionally shut down. This can affect your mood, relationships, and even physical health. Understanding how stress impacts your nervous system is the first step toward breaking the cycle and restoring balance to both your mind and body.

  • Getting started is simple! You can reach out to schedule a consultation call, where we will discuss your needs, goals, and any questions you may have, setting the stage for your personalized healing journey together.

  • The duration of therapy can vary significantly based on your individual needs, goals, and the nature of the challenges you are facing. Some clients may find relief and achieve their goals in just a few sessions, while others may benefit from a longer-term commitment to explore deeper issues and foster lasting change. Together, we will regularly assess your progress and adjust our approach to ensure you receive the support that best meets your needs on your healing journey.

    Accelerated Therapy Options

    If you are looking to work on specific issues and prefer an accelerated process, therapy intensives could be exactly what you need. In these focused sessions, we will identify targeted areas to work on, allowing us to shorten your time in therapy without compromising on results. This approach enables you to make meaningful progress more quickly while still receiving the comprehensive support necessary for lasting change.