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Somatic Therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy session at Cornerstone Wellness Center in Medina, OH, highlighting the supportive relationship between therapist and client in a nurturing environment.

Somatic Therapy

Don't Let Your Thoughts Control Your Life

Somatic therapy is a body-centered approach that helps you process emotional pain, trauma, and stress by working with how those experiences are stored and expressed physically. Rather than focusing only on thoughts or feelings, somatic therapy explores bodily sensations, tension, movement, and breath as part of the healing journey.

WHAT WE OFFER FOR YOU

At Cornerstone Wellness Center, somatic therapy is used to support clients who feel “stuck” in talk therapy alone—and want to reconnect with their body as a powerful source of awareness, regulation, and resilience.

Why Somatic Therapy Is Used

Trauma and chronic stress don’t just live in the mind—they live in the body.


You may feel tightness in your chest, a lump in your throat, or an ongoing sense of unease without knowing why.


Somatic therapy helps release these patterns gently and safely.


This approach is especially helpful for:

  • Trauma and PTSD

  • Anxiety, panic, and chronic worry

  • Emotional numbness or dissociation

  • Depression and low energy

  • Unexplained pain, fatigue, or health symptoms tied to stress

  • Feeling disconnected from your body or emotions

Somatic therapy brings the whole self into the healing process—not just your story, but your body’s truth too.

ACT therapy session at Cornerstone Wellness Center in Medina, OH, with therapist Amanda Hill and a young African American male client in a peaceful therapy room.
ACT therapy session at Cornerstone Wellness Center in Medina, OH, with therapist Christine Zeh and a middle-aged Asian American female client in a welcoming environment.
ACT therapy session at Cornerstone Wellness Center in Medina, OH, with therapist David Reece and a Latina teen client in a bright, encouraging therapy space.

The Goal of Somatic Therapy

The goal is to help you:

  • Notice and safely release stored tension, pain, or trauma

  • Rebuild a sense of safety, grounding, and presence in your body

  • Learn how your nervous system responds to stress and triggers

  • Use breath, posture, movement, and awareness to self-regulate

  • Reconnect with emotions that may be buried or blocked

Somatic therapy empowers you to heal from the inside out—by listening to the body’s wisdom.

How Somatic Therapy Helps You Heal Deeply

Somatic therapy reconnects your mind and body in ways that traditional talk therapy sometimes can’t. When your body is involved in the healing process, you don’t just understand what happened—you start to feel free from it.

At Cornerstone Wellness Center, our therapists are trained in trauma-informed somatic techniques to help you regulate your nervous system, restore trust in your body, and build a new sense of internal safety.

A Simple Story:
Meet Alina

Alina is 37 and has tried talk therapy before. She understands her past, but still struggles with tightness in her chest, emotional shutdowns, and bursts of panic that seem to come out of nowhere.

At Cornerstone Wellness Center, she began somatic therapy. With her therapist’s guidance, Alina learned to notice what her body was telling her. Through grounding, breathing, and gentle movement, she released old trauma stored in her muscles—and learned to stay present with her emotions.

For the first time, Alina felt like her body wasn’t the enemy—it was a partner in her healing.

A supportive ACT therapy moment at Cornerstone Wellness Center in Medina, OH, depicting a therapist and client during a transformative breakthrough in a caring setting.

Disclaimer

The story shared above is a fictional example created for educational purposes. It does not represent a real client or actual session at Cornerstone Wellness Center. We are fully committed to maintaining your privacy and confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations. Any resemblance to real persons, living or deceased, is purely coincidental.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is somatic therapy?

Somatic therapy is a body-based form of therapy that uses physical awareness, breath, movement, and nervous system regulation to help release trauma and emotional stress.

How is it different from regular talk therapy?

Talk therapy focuses on thoughts and feelings. Somatic therapy includes the body, helping clients access and process emotions stored physically.

 Is this therapy only for trauma?

No. While it’s highly effective for trauma, it’s also helpful for anxiety, chronic stress, disconnection, and emotional regulation.

Will I have to do yoga or intense movement?

You’ll talk about current and past relationships, your emotional reactions, and how your connection with the therapist itself helps guide your growth.

Can I use SFBT alongside other therapy approaches?

Yes. SFBT can be used as a standalone approach or integrated with other methods, depending on your needs and preferences.

What if I feel uncomfortable in my body?

That’s okay—and common. Somatic therapy meets you where you are and gently helps rebuild safety, comfort, and trust in your body over time.

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