What does a somatic session look like?

Somatic sessions often look like guided mindfulness exercises where the therapist will ask you to notice what is happening internally and to track what is happening in your body in the present moment. You will never be pressured to do anything that you feel uncomfortable doing. Somatic therapy is experiential and tends to go at a slower pace then talk therapy—ultimately the sessions will go at the client’s pace.

How often should I do therapy?

It is up to you as a client to decide how often you want to do sessions. Some people may not have the financial resources or time to do weekly sessions and can still benefit from doing sessions every other week or monthly. Some clients may simply prefer every other week. Some clients may prefer half sessions or want to schedule as-needed sessions when they feel like they need some support.

What does a sex therapy session look like?

Sex therapy is about exploring your sexuality, sexual orientation, gender, sexual challenges or any other sexual topics that you would like to explore in a sex positive space and a judgement free zone. There is no sex or sexual contact that occurs during sex therapy. No one is asked to anything they are uncomfortable with or pressured to talk about anything they aren’t comfortable with.

Why does therapy cost so much money?

Therapy is an investment in your health and wellbeing.

Therapy costs a lot of money because there are overhead costs of running a business as well as a therapy license requiring a Master’s degree and years of interning. I also base my price on how much time and money I have spent in training—I have two Master’s degrees as well as several certifications that each took years and a lot of money to complete. I am still working on some more certifications as well as starting a PhD.

Can I do somatic therapy virtually?

Yes! Somatic therapy works great virtually. Many people believe that somatic therapy has to be done in person and it does not. Somatic therapy has a lot to do with learning mindfulness techniques to help track what is going on in your body/internally in the present moment and you can do that from the comfort of your own home. There is not touch that occurs during somatic therapy. There are some somatic therapists out there that utilize touch but I do not.

Can I do sex therapy alone—without my partner?

Yes you can! A lot of sex therapy has to do with you learning more about YOURSELF and this is often easier to do without a partner present.

What if I don’t want to do somatic therapy or Internal Family Systems/Parts work?

Then therapy at Somatic Psychotherapy Michigan will not be a good fit for you. I weave these two modalities into all the work I do. Even if you are coming for sex therapy or expressive arts therapy—those things will still be heavily informed by somatic and IFS work. Some people will prefer somatic work over IFS or IFS over somatic work and that is fine but at least one of these modalities will be used (preferably both).

That is totally fine if you don’t like these types of therapies—there are plenty of therapists in Michigan and Florida that offer other types of therapy.