Somatic Therapy

Somatic Therapy

Explore somatic therapy, its benefits, techniques, and worksheets. Learn how it aids trauma recovery. Somatic therapy - your path to healing.

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By Ericka Pingol on Jun 16, 2025.

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The effectiveness of somatic therapy techniques can vary depending on an individual's needs and preferences. Some widely used and effective techniques include grounding exercises, breathing exercises, body scanning, trauma release exercises, and movement therapies.

Patients can engage in somatic therapy exercises that promote emotional well-being in various settings. Effective exercises for practicing anywhere include deep breathing techniques, grounding exercises like the 5-4-3-2-1 method.

Somatic therapy can be adapted for children but should be administered by trained professionals with expertise in child and adolescent mental health. Children may find it challenging to express their emotions verbally, and somatic therapy offers a non-verbal approach to address their feelings.