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Gavin HamnettMS, LMHC
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Your body has been telling you something

Somatic therapy in Rhinebeck, Hudson, and by telehealth in New York for stress you feel physically.

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Who This Is For

A knot in your stomach before every Monday. Shoulders that live up near your ears. A chest that tightens when someone raises their voice, even a little. You may have been told it is just stress. It is stress, and it is also information.

Somatic therapy is a way of working that includes the body, not only your thoughts. It suits people who understand their problems well and still feel them physically, and people who find it hard to put feelings into words.

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What Somatic Work Can Help With

  • Tension you carry

    A clenched jaw, tight shoulders, and a body that doesn't seem to know how to rest.

  • Anxiety you feel physically

    The flutter, the knot, the shallow breath that arrives before the worried thought does.

  • Numbness

    Feeling cut off from your body, or noticing very little at all.

  • Old reactions

    Flinching, freezing, or bracing in situations that are safe now but once weren't.

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What a Somatic Session Is Like

We talk, much as you would in any therapy. Along the way, I might ask you to pause and notice what is happening physically as you describe something. Where do you feel that? What does it want to do? Nothing is forced, and you decide how far we go.

My main approach, Hakomi, is mindful and body centered. We use gentle curiosity to let the body show us the beliefs it is holding, often ones laid down long ago. Once those come into awareness, they have room to change. I combine this with psychodynamic work, so you understand the story as well as feel it.

More about my approach
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What Sessions Look Like

  1. A free phone call

    20 minutes to ask about somatic work and see whether it feels right for you.

  2. In person or on screen

    55 minute sessions in Rhinebeck, Hudson, or by telehealth anywhere in New York State, weekly or every two weeks.

  3. Small and slow

    We begin with simple noticing, at a pace that feels manageable to you.

What Can Shift

I believe the Self you were born with was never damaged. Life's hurts pushed you away from it. Somatic work is one way back, through the body you live in every day.

What I hope for, as you return, is more presence, more creativity, and a life that feels less forced. I call that getting embodied in the Organic Self.

Rates in Brief

Sessions are $160 for 55 minutes. The first step is a complimentary 20 minute phone consultation.

Rates
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Questions People Ask

Do I need to be in touch with my body already?

No. Plenty of people start out noticing very little. That is a fine place to begin.

Is somatic therapy the same as massage or bodywork?

No. It is therapy that pays close attention to the body, mostly through awareness and conversation.

Does it work over telehealth?

Yes. I can guide your attention on screen, and some people like noticing their body from the comfort of home.

What if it feels like too much?

We go slowly, and you can always pause or change direction. The aim is to feel more, not to be overwhelmed.

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Start With a Free Consultation

Send me a short message and I'll set up a free 20 minute phone call.

Request a free consultation (845) 532-8336