Anxiety

(A Connecticut Therapy Perspective) If you live with anxiety, you may already understand it intellectually. You know where it comes from.You recognize the triggers.You ’ve talked it through—maybe many times. And yet, your body still tightens.Your breath still shortens.Your nervous system still reacts as if something is wrong. This is often the moment people realize: Insight alone isn’t creating the change they hoped for. Anxiety Is Not a Thinking Problem Anxiety is a nervous

What is Somatic Therapy? Somatic therapy is a holistic approach that focuses on the connection between the mind and body. Unlike traditional talk therapy, somatic therapy helps individuals tune into bodily sensations, releasing stored tension and trauma that manifest physically, emotionally, and even energetically. By bringing awareness to these sensations, clients can process experiences more fully, promoting deep, lasting healing and a greater sense of self-awareness. The b

Talk therapy can be profoundly helpful. Naming experiences, understanding patterns, and feeling heard all matter. Insight can bring relief and meaning. And yet, many people notice something important: even after years of talking, their anxiety, reactivity, or sense of being “on edge” remains. 
 This is not a failure of therapy. It is a limitation of working primarily at the level of thoughts and beliefs. The Body Holds Experience Stress, trauma, and emotional conditioning are