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Somatic therapy uses body-based approaches to psychotherapy with the intention of exploring and restoring the nervous system's capacity to be in relationship: with ourselves, our kin, and our world. We first practice this by learning to be with our emotions and sensations with tenderness and care. Somatic therapy sessions are experiential, and may include breathing, exploring body sensations and feelings, or using nonverbal forms of expression such as art or gentle movement. For more information, check out our Somatic Therapy page, dedicated to offering more information and resources on body-based psychotherapy approaches.

I am currently accepting clients for early 2025. To join my waitlist, inquire about a workshop, or for general inquiries, please reach out via this form or send a message to feelingspacetherapy@gmail.com. If you would like to work together in some other capacity, please feel free to join my mailing list to stay up-to-date on any somatic practice groups, classes, or workshops I will be running.

Traditional talk therapy sessions usually last about 50-60 minutes. I offer traditional talk sessions, as well as longer Integrative Somatic Therapy sessions (up to 3 hours) for those looking for a larger container for sensorimotor processing. You can look at the differences between these two practices here. When working with the body, some folks might prefer to have a longer space to process and integrate, while others may benefit from the slow but impactful approach of spacing the work out into smaller sessions (titration). It is all a matter of personal preference, and we can try a few different structures until you find the session length that feels best for you.

Sessions are $160 per hour, and psychotherapy services are covered by many health benefits providers. HST is no longer charged on Psychotherapy services in Ontario. Please note that I am a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying). To see if my services will be covered by your provider, double-check that your benefits plan covers Qualifying therapists. Also note that my rate will be increasing when I have completed my licensing exam and am a fully Registered Psychotherapist in Ontario, sometime in early 2025. This will be set to match the standard rate of other fully licensed somatic therapists in the KW/Guelph area.

Yes I do, however my sliding scale spots are currently full. Please reach out if you would like to be added to my sliding scale waitlist.

Somatic Therapy is a body psychotherapy modality that can be done online or in-person, and does not require touch, though the option for hands-on somatic support is available. If you would like to integrate restorative bodywork into sessions, I am trained in a somatic processing modality called Integrative Somatic Therapy Practice™ (ISTP™). ISTP™ is a hands-on trauma processing modality that uses breath, restorative postures, gentle bio-energetic bodywork, and ceremony in order to support the body in repatterning and releasing patterns of protective constriction, also called trauma. This practice is a fully-clothed, professional, and consent-based treatment with ongoing dialogue about how we can best support your system in session. Please reach out if you have more questions about this. At this time, I offer ISTP™ to existing Feeling Space clients as an adjunctive to ongoing trauma treatment.

As a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), I am covered under many insurance benefits plans. Please check with your insurance provider to see if you have coverage for a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying). I am not able to direct-bill at this time, but can send a receipt for you to submit to your insurance provider.