Somatic Psychotherapy

Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (SP) is a somatic psychotherapy developed by Pat Ogden, the founder of the Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute (SPI). Pat observed that many of us are disconnected from our bodies, physical patterns, and psychological issues.  SP joins somatic therapy and psychotherapy into a method for healing this disconnection between the body and mind.

SP is a complete treatment modality to heal trauma and attachment issues. Equally important, it sees the body as an integral source of information for processing past trauma and developmental wounds. It incorporates the physical and sensory experience, as well as thoughts and emotions to the process of healing. Consequently, SP seeks to restore a person’s ability to process information without being triggered by past experiences.

Issues Treated through Somatic Psychotherapy:  

Anxiety

Difficulty concentrating due to fear, upsetting thoughts, or unwelcome body sensations.

Intense and disturbing emotional reactions that seem out of place.

Post-traumatic stress: abuse, accidents, flashbacks, nightmares.

Persistent and regular negative thoughts about oneself.

To learn more click on the Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute – Trauma Training