Somatic Therapy

Your body remembers what words can’t always explain.

If talk therapy hasn’t felt like enough—or you’ve struggled to “think” your way through anxiety, trauma, or overwhelm—somatic therapy may offer the missing piece.

At Tidal Trauma Centre in Surrey, we offer in-person somatic therapy that honours your body as a vital part of your healing. This work isn’t about pushing through. It’s about slowing down, listening deeply, and supporting your nervous system with care.

What Is Somatic Therapy?

Somatic therapy is a body-based approach to emotional and psychological healing.
It supports you in noticing physical sensations, movement impulses, and tension patterns that often carry unresolved experiences.

Unlike traditional talk therapy, somatic therapy helps you:
• Release trauma stored in the nervous system
• Access embodied emotions, not just intellectual insight
• Rebuild trust between mind, body, and self
• Regulate stress responses with real-time support

At Tidal, we offer several forms of somatic therapy, including:
• Somatic Experiencing
• Sensorimotor Psychotherapy
• Somatic relational therapy

Why Clients Choose Somatic Therapy in Surrey

Clients come to somatic therapy when they:
• Feel stuck in talk therapy or overly analytical
• Have experienced trauma that lives in the body
• Struggle with dissociation, freeze responses, or shutdown
• Want a more regulated, embodied sense of self
• Are managing stress, chronic pain, burnout, or medical trauma

Our therapists provide a calm, respectful space to move at your nervous system’s pace—never rushed, never forced.

What Somatic Therapy Can Help With

Somatic therapy may support you with:
• PTSD and complex trauma (C-PTSD)
• Anxiety and emotional dysregulation
• Dissociation and numbing
• Sleep disturbances and hypervigilance
• Chronic tension or stress stored in the body
• Feeling “disconnected” from yourself or your emotions

Sessions may involve grounding, posture work, imagery, breath, and gentle movement—but always at your level of comfort and consent.

How We Practice Somatic Therapy at Tidal

We don’t offer somatic therapy as a standalone technique—it’s part of an integrative, trauma-informed model that honours the whole person.

Depending on your needs, your therapist may also draw from:
• EMDR Therapy for trauma memory reprocessing
• IFS Therapy to work with protective and exiled parts
• Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) for emotional depth and safety
• Attachment-based relational therapy to rebuild trust and connection

We work collaboratively to build safety both inside and in the therapeutic relationship.

In-Person Sessions in Cloverdale, Surrey

All somatic therapy sessions take place in our private, quiet offices in Cloverdale—easily accessible from Langley and surrounding areas.

Our space is designed to support regulation: warm lighting, soft textures, and the option to use props (weighted blankets, movement cushions, grounding objects) during sessions.

Ready to Begin Somatic Therapy?

You don’t need to have the words.
You don’t need to be calm first.
You just need a willingness to begin listening to what your body already knows.

Book a free consultation
or contact us through our new client form to get started with a somatic therapist in Surrey.

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• What Is Somatic Therapy—and How Can It Help with Trauma?
• EMDR vs Somatic Therapy: Which One Is Right for You?
• The Guard at the Gate: How Jaw Tension Can Be a Somatic Signal

Related Services:
• Online Somatic Therapy in BC
• IFS Therapy in Surrey
• EMDR Therapy in Surrey

FAQs

What does a somatic session actually look like?
You might sit, lie down, or move gently. Your therapist may invite you to notice sensations, track body responses, or explore small movements. Everything is guided by consent and regulation.

Will I have to talk about trauma directly?
No. Somatic therapy often allows you to work with trauma indirectly—through sensation, emotion, and regulation—without needing to recount the story.

Is this like yoga or bodywork?
No. While somatic therapy includes the body, it’s not physical therapy or manual touch. You remain clothed and in full control of your movement and experience.

Can I do somatic therapy alongside other modalities?
Yes. Somatic therapy blends beautifully with EMDR, IFS, and EFT. Your therapist may combine approaches depending on what supports your system best.