How Your Body Holds the Key to Trauma Recovery

Have you ever talked through something painful—again and again—only to feel like you're still stuck? Maybe you’ve been told you're “over it,” but your body tells a different story. Your heart still races. Your stomach still drops. You still feel unsafe.

You're not broken. Your nervous system is simply trying to protect you.

Trauma Isn’t Just in Your Head

The truth is, trauma doesn’t live only in your thoughts—it lives in your body. That knot in your chest, the tight jaw, the numbness in your hands—these are all ways your body remembers. Even long after the danger has passed, your nervous system might still be holding on.

The Limits of Talk Therapy

While talking can be powerful, some wounds go deeper than words. That’s why insight alone isn’t always enough. Many people feel frustrated when they “understand” what happened, but still don’t feel any different.

That’s not your fault. It’s simply that healing from trauma often needs to start in the body.

Why This Happens

When something traumatic happens, your body does exactly what it’s designed to do—it protects you. Your heart races, your muscles tense, your breath gets shallow. This is your nervous system saying, “I’ve got you. Let’s survive this.”

But sometimes, even after the danger has passed, your body stays in that protective state. You might feel jumpy, shut down, overwhelmed, or on edge for no clear reason. That’s because trauma doesn’t just live in memory—it lives in your nervous system. And it doesn’t speak in words. It speaks in sensations.

This isn’t weakness. It’s biology. Your body is brilliant—it just hasn’t gotten the message that it’s safe now. Somatic therapy gently helps you send that message.

What Somatic Therapy Offers

At Rooted Counseling & Wellness, we approach healing from the inside out. Somatic therapy invites you to slow down, listen to your body, and learn its language. You don’t have to relive your trauma to release it—you just need a safe space to be in your body again.

Through tools like gentle movement, grounding, Brainspotting, and breathwork, we help clients rebuild safety in their nervous system, one step at a time.

You Deserve to Feel at Home in Your Body

You don’t have to keep pushing through, or wondering why nothing’s “working.” There is another way—and it doesn’t start with fixing yourself. It starts with listening.

If you're curious about somatic therapy or feel like your body is carrying more than you can name, you're not alone. You're already on the path. Let’s walk it together.

Why I’m Private Pay—and How It Benefits You

Choosing a therapist is a deeply personal decision. And so is the way we choose to do therapy. At Rooted Counseling & Wellness, I’ve chosen to operate as a private pay provider — and I want to share why that matters, and how it can actually serve your healing.

🌿 Therapy Should Be Rooted in You, Not a Diagnosis

When we go through insurance, therapy often becomes medicalized. In order for insurance to cover your sessions, you need to be given a formal diagnosis — often during your very first meeting — and your care has to fit within their definitions of “medically necessary.” That means:

• Your healing is documented and monitored by people who never meet you.

• Your therapist’s time is spent justifying your care instead of providing it.

• Sessions may be limited or denied based on criteria set by a system, not your actual needs.

As a private pay therapist, I’m not required to label or pathologize your pain in order to support your growth. You don’t have to be “sick enough” or “traumatized enough” to get help here. Your healing journey belongs to you — not a spreadsheet.

🧠 You Deserve Depth, Not Just Symptom Management

Many of my clients come to me after trying other therapies or approaches that didn’t go deep enough. They’re tired of learning coping skills for the hundredth time or telling their story over and over without feeling real change.

By offering Brainspotting, EMDR, and trauma-informed therapy, we’re not just working at the surface — we’re going to the root. And that kind of work can’t be rushed or standardized.

Private pay allows us to move at the pace your nervous system needs — not what an insurance company will reimburse.

⏳ Private Pay Offers More Freedom and Flexibility

You decide how long you want to be in therapy, not a claims adjuster.

• We can tailor sessions to include holistic, body-based, and culturally-sensitive practices without needing special approvals.

• Your records stay private — nothing is submitted to insurance databases.

It also gives me more time and presence with each client. Instead of spending hours navigating billing systems and paperwork, I can focus on showing up fully for you.

💛 I Know Therapy Is an Investment

I don’t take lightly the fact that private pay therapy is a financial commitment. It’s a decision that requires intention, courage, and a willingness to prioritize yourself. I also believe it’s an investment that can create lasting change — not just temporary relief.

To help make therapy more accessible, I offer:

• A free 15-minute consultation to ensure we’re a good fit

• Superbills for possible out-of-network reimbursement

• Temporary sliding scale options for those struggling financially. What is a sliding fee scale? A sliding fee scale adjusts the cost of therapy sessions based on a client’s income or financial situation, making services more accessible.