At Havenwood Psychotherapy, we offer online somatic therapy across Ontario, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Quebec to help you feel more connected to your body and supported in processing stress and emotional overwhelm.
Somatic therapy is a body-based approach that helps you notice how experiences show up physically—such as tension, restlessness, shutdown, or anxiety—and gently work with these sensations to support healing. By paying attention to the connection between mind and body, you can begin to release stored stress, regulate your nervous system, and feel more grounded and present in your daily life.
Somatic Therapy
Havenwood Psychotherapy | Virtual Therapy in Canada
When You Can See the Patterns but Still Feel Stuck
You may notice that you’re aware of your patterns—like tension in your body, shutting down under stress, or feeling anxious and overwhelmed—but even with that awareness, it still feels hard to change how you respond in the moment. It can feel frustrating to “know” what’s happening, yet still feel stuck in it.
Somatic therapy offers a different way forward. Instead of focusing only on insight, it helps you tune into how these patterns are held in your body and gently work with the physical sensations connected to stress and emotion. Over time, this can help your system feel safer, more regulated, and more able to respond differently rather than automatically reacting.
At Havenwood Psychotherapy, we provide virtual somatic therapy for adults across Ontario, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Quebec. Our therapists support you in building body awareness, releasing stored tension, and creating more ease, balance, and presence in your daily life.
Our Virtual Therapy Services
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HAVENWOOD PSYCHOTHERAPY | ONLINE THERAPY ACROSS CANADA
With support from Havenwood Psychotherapy, you can begin to:
Notice how stress, emotions, and relationship patterns show up in your body in real time
Develop greater awareness of your internal responses, so you can pause rather than react automatically
Learn to regulate your nervous system during moments of overwhelm, anxiety, or emotional intensity
Stay more grounded and present with yourself, even when difficult thoughts or feelings arise
Build a stronger sense of inner safety, self-trust, and connection to your body’s cues
How Somatic Therapy Can Help
SOMATIC THERAPY | ACCESSIBLE VIRTUAL THERAPY ACROSS CANADA
Somatic therapy may be helpful if you find yourself feeling overwhelmed, anxious, shut down, or stuck in repeating emotional patterns that are hard to shift. You might notice that stress shows up in your body as tension, fatigue, restlessness, or numbness, and that in certain situations your reactions feel automatic or hard to control.
This approach helps you slow things down and build awareness of what’s happening in your body in moments of stress or emotional activation. Rather than staying caught in unhelpful cycles of thinking or reacting, you learn to notice early body cues, regulate your nervous system, and gently reconnect with a sense of safety and presence.
Over time, many people find they feel more grounded, more in tune with themselves, and better able to navigate emotions without becoming overwhelmed. This can support a deeper sense of calm, resilience, and connection to both yourself and your surroundings.
Who Can Benefit From Somatic Therapy?
Somatic therapy for individuals focuses on helping you become more aware of the patterns that show up in your body, emotions, and nervous system during moments of stress, overwhelm, or emotional intensity. Instead of getting caught in automatic reactions or feeling disconnected from yourself, you learn how to slow things down and gently notice what your body is communicating in real time.
With the right support, you can begin to regulate your nervous system more effectively, stay grounded during difficult moments, and respond to life with greater clarity and presence. Over time, this work can support a deeper sense of internal safety, emotional balance, and connection to yourself.
SOMATIC THERAPY | ONLINE THERAPY ACROSS CANADA
How Somatic Therapy Works
Somatic therapy helps you slow down and become more aware of the patterns shaping how you experience emotions, stress, and relationships in the present moment. In a safe and supportive space, you learn to notice what’s happening in your body beneath the surface of tension, overwhelm, or emotional shutdown.
Over time, this approach supports you in building a deeper connection to yourself, making it easier to respond to life with greater calm, clarity, and self-understanding.
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Somatic therapy begins by helping you notice how emotions, stress, and experiences show up in your body. This might include tension, tightness, restlessness, numbness, or other physical sensations that often go unnoticed in daily life.
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In session, you’re gently supported in slowing things down so you can observe what’s happening internally in real time. This helps create space between what you feel and how you automatically react.
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You begin to recognize how your nervous system responds to challenge, overwhelm, or emotional triggers. Over time, you may see familiar patterns of fight, flight, freeze, or shutdown and how they show up in your life.
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Through guided attention and simple somatic tools, you learn ways to help your nervous system return to a more regulated and grounded state. This can support a greater sense of stability and ease.
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As awareness grows, you can begin to respond to emotions and situations with more choice and presence, rather than automatic reaction. This helps support lasting changes in how you experience yourself and your relationships.
Meet Our Team
Amanda Elston
Clinic Owner, RP (Qualifying), MACP, EMDR
Taylor Davis
Associate Therapist, RP (Qualifying), MACP
HAVENWOOD PSYCHOTHERAPY | ONLINE THERAPY ACROSS CANADA
Why Choose Havenwood Psychotherapy?
Amanda Elston, MACP, RP (Qualifying)
Founder, Registered Psychotherapist
Many of the people we work with are managing a lot behind the scenes. They may be navigating anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, or relationship challenges while still showing up for work, family, and daily responsibilities. Our virtual therapy services provide a space to slow down, feel supported, and explore what's beneath the surface. With flexible scheduling, including evening appointments, therapy can fit into your life—not the other way around.
Our work goes beyond symptom management. Through a relational and trauma-informed approach, we help you understand the patterns that may be keeping you stuck, strengthen your connection with yourself, and create meaningful, lasting change. At Havenwood Psychotherapy, therapy is about more than feeling better—it's about building a life that feels more balanced, connected, and aligned with who you want to be.
HOW TO GET STARTED
Taking the first step toward therapy can feel overwhelming, and we're here to make the process as simple and supportive as possible. Whether you're ready to book or would like to learn more first, we're happy to help you find the right fit.
Book a Free Consultation
We offer a free 15-minute consultation where you can ask questions, share what you're looking for, and determine whether Havenwood Psychotherapy is the right fit for you.
Schedule Online
Book your free consultation or first session through our secure online booking platform. With flexible daytime and evening appointments, you can access support from the comfort and privacy of your own space.
Begin Your Journey
Once matched with your therapist, you'll have a dedicated space to explore challenges, build insight, and work toward meaningful change at a pace that feels right for you.
Frequently Asked Questions About Somatic Therapy
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Yes. Somatic therapy can be effectively done online. Even in a virtual setting, you can learn to track body sensations, notice emotional responses, and practice regulation skills with the support of your therapist.
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Many people find somatic exercises helpful for reducing stress, increasing body awareness, and improving emotional regulation. Their effectiveness often depends on consistency and how well they are integrated into a supportive therapeutic process.
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Fees for a 50-minute session vary from $110-$140 based on your financial need. If you require sliding scale options, please discuss this with your therapist during the consultation call.
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Virtual therapy can be a great option if you're looking for flexible, accessible support that fits into your schedule. If you're unsure, we offer a free 15-minute consultation where you can ask questions, learn more about our approach, and determine whether virtual therapy feels like the right fit for you.
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Sessions typically involve talking about your experiences while also paying attention to what’s happening in your body. Your therapist may guide you to notice sensations, breath, posture, or tension patterns as part of the healing process.
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Somatic therapy includes talk therapy but goes further by focusing on the mind-body connection. It emphasizes how emotions and experiences are held in the body, not just explored through thoughts and words.
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Somatic therapy can support people experiencing anxiety, trauma, stress, emotional dysregulation, burnout, and relationship difficulties. It is often used to help improve nervous system regulation and emotional resilience.
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The timeline varies for each person. Some people notice shifts in awareness or regulation early on, while deeper change often develops gradually over time with consistent support.
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Not necessarily. Somatic therapy is generally paced gently and focuses on present-moment body awareness. While memories may come up at times, the emphasis is on staying grounded and working within your window of tolerance so the process feels manageable and supported.
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You may start to notice subtle changes in your day-to-day experience, such as feeling less overwhelmed by stress, recovering more quickly after emotional triggers, or becoming more aware of your body’s early warning signs. Many clients also report feeling more grounded, more present in their relationships, and better able to pause before reacting automatically.
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