Heal Trauma by Restoring Mind-Body Balance
Somatic Experiencing Therapy for Mental Health
Trauma-Informed Therapy to Release Stress and Restore Balance
At Insight Counseling, we offer Somatic Experiencing (SE) Therapy, a body-focused, evidence-informed approach to healing from trauma, stress, and emotional dysregulation. SE therapy emphasizes the connection between the mind and body, helping clients release unresolved trauma stored physically, restore nervous system regulation, and regain emotional balance.
If trauma, chronic stress, or anxiety is impacting your daily life, Somatic Experiencing Therapy can help you restore calm, resilience, and well-being.
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What Is Somatic Experiencing (SE) Therapy?
Somatic Experiencing (SE) is a body-oriented therapy designed to resolve the physiological effects of trauma. Developed by Dr. Peter Levine, SE focuses on tracking bodily sensations, helping clients release tension, and completing the body’s natural stress response that may have been frozen during traumatic experiences.
Unlike talk therapy alone, SE emphasizes the body’s wisdom, allowing individuals to process trauma at a physiological level and experience lasting relief.
How SE Therapy Supports Mental Health
SE Therapy helps individuals regulate their nervous system and reduce trauma-related symptoms. Through therapy, clients learn to:
Release physical tension and stored stress
Reduce anxiety, panic, and hypervigilance
Improve emotional regulation and resilience
Process trauma safely without re-traumatization
Restore a sense of safety and calm in daily life
Enhance overall well-being and body awareness
SE therapy focuses on gentle, body-centered techniques to achieve long-term emotional balance.
Conditions Commonly Treated With SE Therapy
Somatic Experiencing Therapy is effective for:
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Complex trauma and childhood trauma
Chronic anxiety and panic
Physical tension and somatic symptoms
Stress-related disorders
Emotional dysregulation
Dissociation and nervous system dysregulation
Trauma from accidents, abuse, or violence
SE is suitable for adults, adolescents, and teens who benefit from body-focused, trauma-informed therapy.
Core Components of SE Therapy
Tracking Sensations: Clients learn to notice physical sensations connected to trauma or stress.
Pendulation: Alternating between states of comfort and discomfort to release trapped energy safely.
Titration: Gradually addressing trauma in small, manageable doses to prevent overwhelm.
Completion of Trauma Responses: Helping the body finish defensive responses (fight, flight, or freeze) that were interrupted during trauma.
Nervous System Regulation: Restoring balance to the autonomic nervous system for improved emotional and physical health.
SE Therapy at Insight Counseling Fort Wayne
At Insight Counseling, SE Therapy is delivered in a trauma-informed, compassionate, and professional environment. Our therapists guide clients through body-centered techniques to restore nervous system balance and emotional resilience.
Our SE Approach Includes:
Evidence-based trauma therapy
Individualized treatment plans
Gentle, body-focused techniques
Supportive, nonjudgmental guidance
Long-term emotional and physical regulation
We help clients release trapped trauma safely and rebuild emotional stability.
Begin Somatic Experiencing Therapy in Fort Wayne
If trauma, chronic stress, or anxiety is affecting your life, SE Therapy can help you release stored trauma, restore emotional balance, and experience lasting relief.
Take the next step today:
Schedule a consultation
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At Insight Counseling, we help you reconnect with your body, regulate your emotions, and reclaim peace and resilience.