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Somatic & Trauma Therapy in Racine, WI
For women who are tired of overthinking, overgiving, and feeling on edge
You’ve done the insight work. This is where your nervous system begins to heal.
Let’s be honest for a minute…
You’re putting in a lot of effort to hold everything together.
You think things through.
You stay on top of what needs to get done.
You try to respond the “right” way—even when something hits you hard.
And it’s exhausting.
Because it’s not just what you’re doing.
It’s the constant awareness.
The overthinking.
The effort it takes to keep yourself steady when your body doesn’t feel that way.
I get it.
I’ve done the single mom thing.
You don’t have the space to fall apart.
There are people relying on you.
Things that still need to get handled.
You don’t get to just check out when something feels overwhelming.
So you keep going.
But your body is still carrying it.
The tension.
The reactivity.
The moments where something small feels bigger than it should.
You understand why it’s happening.
But that doesn’t stop it from happening.
And over time, it starts to feel like:
No matter how much effort you put in—
you’re still managing yourself instead of actually feeling steady.
This isn’t because you’re doing something wrong.
It’s because your body hasn’t learned that it’s safe to respond differently yet.
You don’t need to try harder.
You need your system to stop reacting like everything is a threat—
so you can actually feel in control of how you respond.
Why Insight Alone Hasn’t Been Enough
Most of the people who reach out here are thoughtful, self-aware, and not new to personal growth.
They understand why they feel the way they do—
but something still isn’t shifting.
It’s not because they aren’t trying hard enough.
And it’s not because they haven’t done the work.
What they’re running into is something deeper.
Trauma, anxiety, and relational patterns don’t just live in the mind.
They’re held in the nervous system.
Which is why insight, willpower, and coping strategies can only take you so far.
Using somatic therapy and Brainspotting, we work at the level where these patterns are stored—
so change doesn’t rely on overthinking, forcing, or trying harder.
Over time, something begins to shift.
Reactions soften.
The urgency fades.
There’s more space between what you feel and how you respond.
You’re not constantly managing yourself anymore.
You’re relating to yourself differently.
What this work makes possible:
Feeling more steady in your body
Responding instead of reacting
Trusting your own needs and decisions
Moving through relationships with more clarity and less guilt
Healing Work We Offer
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Brainspotting
A focused, body-based approach that helps process what feels stuck—especially when insight hasn’t led to change.
Instead of talking around the issue, Brainspotting helps access the part of your brain and body where the experience is stored, so your system can begin to release it in a way that feels contained and manageable.
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Trauma & Attachment Work
We work with the patterns shaped by early relationships, stress, and lived experience—especially the ones that still show up in how you relate to yourself and others.
This includes things like people-pleasing, difficulty with boundaries, emotional reactivity, or feeling responsible for others. Together, we begin to understand and shift these patterns at a pace your system can tolerate.
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Grief & Life Transitions
Space to process loss, identity shifts, and the emotional weight that doesn’t always have a clear place to go.
This may include grief related to relationships, family dynamics, life changes, or parts of yourself you’re outgrowing. The work isn’t about moving on—it’s about making space for what’s been carried.
Therapy in Racine, WI for people who want more than just coping — real, deep healing
Starting therapy can feel like a big step—especially if you’ve been carrying a lot on your own.
You don’t need to have everything figured out before you reach out.
You don’t need the right words.
You don’t need to explain your experience perfectly.
This work is different from just talking things through or learning how to cope better.
We move at a pace your system can tolerate—
paying attention to what’s happening in your body, not just what you’re able to put into words.
The focus isn’t on pushing through or trying to fix yourself.
It’s about creating a space that feels steady, grounded, and attuned—
so you can begin to notice what’s coming up without feeling overwhelmed or alone in it.
Over time, that’s where deeper change begins.
Not from forcing it.
But from your system finally having the space to process what it’s been holding.
The people behind Rooted Counseling & Wellness in Racine, WI
This is a small, trauma-informed practice grounded in somatic work and Brainspotting.
You’ll be working with clinicians who understand not just the patterns you’re experiencing—
but the deeper nervous system work needed to shift them.
Jennifer L. Rossmann
Founder, Somatic & Level 2 Brainspotting Therapist
Works with women navigating trauma, grief, and deeper identity shifts—especially when insight hasn’t led to lasting change. Specializes in offering Brainspotting Intensives for deeper, focused healing.
You may also be greeted by Sidney, my co-therapist, who offers a calm, grounding presence in sessions.
Kristina Stamm
Level 1 Brainspotting & Trauma Therapist
Works with teens, young adults, and women experiencing anxiety, emotional overwhelm, and relationship challenges. Integrates Brainspotting with mindfulness and practical tools to support regulation, communication, and self-trust.
What we often hear from clients reaching out…
“I understand why I feel this way… I just can’t seem to change it.”
“I’m the one everyone relies on—but I don’t feel okay.”
“My mind doesn’t shut off. I’m always thinking about what I said or should’ve said.”
“I know I need boundaries, but I feel guilty every time I try.”
“I feel like I’m doing everything right… so why does this still feel so hard?”
“I don’t even know what I need anymore.”
“I don’t want to keep reacting like this—but I don’t know how to stop.”
“I guess I’ll always need therapy.”
If any part of this feels familiar, you’re not alone—and you’re not stuck this way.
