Somatic Psychotherapy uses both cognitive and somatic techniques, and is both a body-based and talk-based therapy. Scientific evidence shows that memories, experiences, and emotions are all stored on a cellular level, meaning, it’s not “all in your head”. Our bodies hold data as well. This explains why many people express feelings of “body anxiety” (ie. chronic back pain during or after stressful experiences) even when they don’t have anxious “thoughts”. It’s also why someone might feel uncomfortable in their own skin or not feel safe on certain occasions, with certain types of people, times of year, or in certain environments, even if there is no apparent “rational” reason.