Rebuild your connection to safety, trust & Regulation
What is Somatic Therapy in NY?
We offer somatic therapy in NYC for individuals who feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck in emotional patterns that talking alone hasn’t been able to shift.
Somatic therapy is a body-based approach to healing that works with the nervous system, breath, mindfulness, and body awareness to help release stored stress and trauma. It recognizes that healing doesn’t happen only through talking—it also lives in the body.
Tara Rullo, LCSW, the founder of Middle Way Psychotherapy, offers a deeply attuned, somatic-based therapy experience. Her training includes yoga-informed therapy, trauma recovery techniques, EMDR, and mindfulness. Tara blends practical tools with body-based approaches to help clients reconnect with their inner wisdom.
Somatic work may also be woven into therapy with other team members based on your needs and preferences.
What does Somatic Therapy in New York look like?
Our approach to somatic therapy is collaborative and non-invasive. Sessions might include:
- Breathwork to support regulation and release
- Mindful body awareness to notice tension, emotion, or stuckness
- Somatic resourcing to build safety and capacity
- Techniques like Focusing, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), or mindfulness meditation to support nervous system awareness
You’ll never be asked to do something that feels unsafe or uncomfortable. The pace and practices are always attuned to your experience.
You might benefit from somatic therapy in NYC if you:
- Feel emotionally reactive or shut down in certain situations
- Have chronic anxiety, tension, or stress that shows up in your body
- Experience dissociation or disconnection from emotions
- Struggle with boundaries or people-pleasing
- Have a history of trauma and want a more embodied approach to healing
- Want to feel more grounded, present, and attuned to yourself
Rebuild from the Inside out
FAQ for Somatic Therapy in NYC
What’s the difference between somatic therapy and regular therapy?
Somatic therapy focuses more on the body’s cues and responses.
While talk is often part of the process, it’s not the only tool used. You may spend more time noticing sensation, movement, and internal awareness.
Can somatic therapy help with trauma?
Yes.
Many people find that somatic work offers a way to release stored trauma that talk therapy alone couldn’t access. We always proceed gently and with care.
Can therapy help even if there's no formal diagnosis?
Yes.
Teen therapy isn’t just for crisis—it’s a proactive support for navigating life, identity, stress, and growing independence.
Do I need to be “in shape” or experienced in yoga?
Not at all.
Somatic therapy is not physical fitness—it’s about tuning into your body with curiosity, not performance. You’ll be supported at your own pace.
Feel Better In Your Body and Mind
Somatic Therapy NYC in Brooklyn and Online
We offer somatic therapy in our peaceful Brooklyn Heights office or online for clients across New York State. In-person sessions include access to a calm, cozy space where mindfulness and breathwork can unfold naturally.
Our Brooklyn location is convenient to nearby neighborhoods including Park Slope, Cobble Hill, Carroll Gardens, Downtown Brooklyn, and DUMBO.
You don’t have to think your way through everything.
Let’s help your body feel safe again, too.