An integrative, body-centered therapy that combines somatic awareness, attachment theory, and trauma processing to help individuals heal from past experiences.
Trauma, PTSD, childhood neglect, attachment wounds, anxiety, depression, dissociation.
Individual or Group · In person or Virtual.
Weekly · Session length: 50–75 minutes
Medium to long-term, depending on trauma complexity.
EMDR, IFS, DBT, mindfulness, relational therapy
Developed by Dr. Pat Ogden, widely respected in trauma and attachment therapy research.
Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (SP) integrates somatic awareness with psychotherapy to address how trauma and attachment wounds are held in the body.
Body sensations
(tightness, posture, breath) that reflect trauma or emotional states
Movement patterns
that mirror protective responses (e.g., collapse, withdrawal, hypervigilance)
Attachment strategies
developed early in life that influence current relationships
Integrating Body Awareness and Emotional Healing for Lasting Change
Calms hyperarousal and freeze states
Helps clients feel safer in relationships
Builds tolerance for difficult emotions without overwhelm
Links body, mind, and emotions into a coherent narrative
Sessions are collaborative and paced for safety. Clients may:
Explore body posture, tension, and sensations linked to past experiences.
Practice mindful awareness of subtle movements or impulses.
Experiment with new, healing movement patterns (e.g., standing taller, grounding through feet).
Work with relational dynamics in real time with the therapist.
Integrate somatic awareness with talk therapy insights.
Designed for Those Seeking to Reconnect Mind, Body, and Emotions
Survivors of childhood neglect or abuse
Individuals with PTSD or complex trauma
People struggling with dissociation or numbness
Those with attachment difficulties in relationships
Anyone seeking a gentle, body-based approach to healing
Empowering Recovery Through a Holistic, Body-Centered Approach
TruPaths highlights SP because many people carry trauma in non-verbal, body-based ways. Sensorimotor Psychotherapy provides tools to unlock these patterns, creating safety, healing, and long-term resilience.
Trauma lives in the body but so does healing. Sensorimotor Psychotherapy helps individuals restore safety, rebuild relationships, and reconnect with their bodies.
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