Mother Hunger and Attachment Issues: When Somatic Therapy Isn't Enough

Some mothers can't physically comfort their children—not because they don't love them, but because their nervous systems learned that receiving care means danger. This case study explores phobic avoidance of inner experience, revealing why traditional somatic therapy couldn't help Samantha hug her kids, and the micro-moment approach that finally created breakthrough.

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Just Be Sad With Me: A Story About Love & the Courage to Let Go

She looked up at me for the first time in twelve minutes.
Her heart was breaking, but something in the silence began to shift — a moment of connection, of permission to simply be sad.
This story from the therapy room explores what happens when we stop trying to fix heartbreak and instead meet it with presence, attachment healing, and the gentle wisdom of somatic therapy in NYC.

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Stonewalling - And No, You’re Not Going “Crazy”.

When someone you love goes silent, your whole body feels it.
This piece unpacks the quiet heartbreak of stonewalling—why it makes you question your sanity, how your nervous system is trying to protect you, and what healing looks like through somatic therapy in NYC.

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The 6 Best Somatic Therapy Practices in NYC (What Actually Helps Bodies Heal)

Somatic therapy is the tool that has allowed thousands to heal in a way that talk therapy has not. I’ve taken the 6 best somatic practices and shared them with you here. Go ahead and read them and avail yourself of these - to improve your emotional and mental health.

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Why Your $500K Salary Can't Stop the Panic Attacks

The hedge fund manager sat across from me, Patagonia vest perfectly pressed, checking his phone between breaths. "I meditate every morning, I have a therapist, a coach, and a nutritionist. So why do I still feel like I'm drowning?" His jaw clenched. His eyes open, wide. "There," I said softly. "That's why." Read about Somatic Tension and How Somatic Therapy Helps Offer relief.

Counseling in New York for Somatic Therapy for High Achievers

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When Presence Feels Like Drowning | Healing Inherited Trauma

If you are glued to your phone, your work or something else, just to avoid being present, you may find some wisdom and helpful words here. Being present can be gruesome when there is a history of emotional neglect or when there is no template for connection - and instead, busyness takes over. Read more.

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