Trauma-informed Somatic Experiencing® therapy for reconnecting with your body, regulating your nervous system, and developing greater safety, presence, and choice.
Our bodies remember what our minds forget.
Sometimes we feel stuck — in pain, in patterns, in overwhelm — without knowing why. It may show up as anxiety, difficulty relaxing, chronic tension, digestive difficulties, feeling disconnected from yourself or others, or a nervous system that seems constantly on alert.
Somatic Experiencing® (SE) is a gentle, body-oriented approach to working with stress and trauma. It helps you develop greater awareness of bodily sensations, boundaries, impulses, and internal resources without requiring you to relive difficult experiences.
I offer Somatic Experiencing therapy in Barcelona and online, creating a supportive space to explore what is happening in your body at a pace that feels manageable for you.
Somatic therapy in Barcelona · Online Somatic Experiencing · Trauma-informed therapy
What Is Somatic Experiencing®?
Somatic Experiencing® (SE) is a trauma-focused therapeutic approach developed by Dr. Peter Levine.
It focuses on how stress and overwhelming experiences can affect the nervous system and how these experiences may continue to influence sensations, emotions, movement, relationships, and everyday life.
Rather than focusing only on the story of what happened, Somatic Experiencing invites you to notice what is happening in the body in the present moment.
Therapy may include gently noticing sensations, impulses, movements, emotions, and changes in activation. The process is gradual and collaborative, with attention to your capacity, boundaries, and sense of safety.
The aim is not to force anything or relive the past.
Instead, we work with what is happening here and now, helping you develop greater awareness, regulation, and choice.
Somatic Therapy in Barcelona and Online
I offer Somatic Experiencing sessions in Barcelona and online.
Online somatic therapy can be a useful option if you prefer to work from your own space, have a demanding schedule, travel frequently, or live outside Barcelona.
Somatic work does not require physical contact. Much of the work involves developing awareness of sensations, emotions, impulses, breathing, movement, and nervous-system responses while remaining connected to the present moment.
Whether we work in person in Barcelona or online, the pace and structure of therapy are adapted to your individual needs.
Fees
Individual Somatic Experiencing® sessions are €65 per session.
Sessions are available in person in Barcelona or online, depending on your needs and circumstances.
What Can Somatic Therapy Help With?
Somatic therapy may be helpful if you are experiencing:
- Feeling disconnected from your body or emotions
- Anxiety, hypervigilance, or difficulty settling
- Chronic tension or feeling constantly activated
- Feeling frozen, shut down, or disconnected
- Difficulty relaxing or feeling safe
- Difficulties with boundaries or saying no
- Persistent patterns of overwhelm or emotional activation
- Experiences related to medical trauma, surgery, or accidents
- Developmental or attachment-related difficulties
- Sexual difficulties that involve body-based responses
- Grief, transitions, or complex life experiences
- Body shame or discomfort being in your body
- Difficulty connecting with pleasure, safety, or trust
- A desire to better understand your nervous-system responses
You don’t need to identify your experience as trauma before beginning therapy.
We can simply start with what is happening in your body and your life right now.
Somatic Experiencing and Trauma
Trauma does not always look like a single dramatic event.
Sometimes it develops through repeated experiences, difficult relationships, developmental experiences, medical procedures, accidents, loss, migration, or situations in which you had to adapt for a long time without enough support.
You may understand what happened intellectually while still noticing that your body reacts as though something is happening now.
Somatic Experiencing can offer another way of approaching these experiences by paying attention to present-moment sensations and nervous-system responses.
The work is gradual and does not require you to tell your entire story before you feel ready.
My Approach to Somatic Therapy
I bring my training in Somatic Experiencing and Clinical Sexology together.
This allows us to explore both body and mind, particularly when difficulties involve intimacy, sexuality, relationships, attachment, or experiences that may be difficult to put into words.
I don’t use one-size-fits-all techniques.
We go slowly. I listen closely. We follow your rhythms, your pace, and your signals rather than working from a predefined map.
Some sessions may involve mostly conversation. Other sessions may include guided attention to bodily sensations, breathing, small movements, or noticing how your nervous system responds in the moment.
You remain in charge of your therapy throughout the process.
Somatic Therapy for Sexuality, Intimacy and Relationships
The body can play an important role in sexuality, intimacy, and relationships.
Sometimes sexual difficulties are accompanied by anxiety, tension, numbness, disconnection, difficulty with boundaries, or a sense that the body is responding in ways that don’t match what you consciously want.
My background in Clinical Sexology and Somatic Experiencing allows us to explore these experiences from both relational and body-based perspectives.
This may include exploring:
- Sexual anxiety or shame
- Difficulty relaxing during intimacy
- Disconnection from sexual sensations
- Challenges with boundaries
- Body image and body shame
- Intimacy following difficult experiences
- Patterns of activation or shutdown in relationships
- Difficulties connecting with pleasure or safety
The focus is always on creating greater awareness, choice, and connection rather than forcing a particular outcome.
This Work Might Be Right for You If…
You may find Somatic Experiencing useful if:
- You’ve tried talk therapy but something still feels unresolved
- You feel like you spend a lot of time “in your head”
- You want to reconnect with your body
- You notice strong physical responses that are difficult to understand
- You experience patterns of activation, shutdown, or overwhelm
- You want a gentle and body-oriented approach to trauma
- You are interested in understanding your nervous-system responses
- You want therapy that respects your pace and boundaries
- You are looking for a more embodied approach to emotional wellbeing
You don’t have to know exactly what you need before starting.
A first session can be a place to explore what is happening and whether this approach feels appropriate for you.
A Space Where Nothing About You Is Too Much
I offer a welcoming and inclusive practice, with sensitivity to queer and trans experiences, migration stories, body shame, sexuality, relationships, and the many ways people survive and adapt.
There is no pressure to perform, explain, or have the right words.
You can arrive exactly as you are.
We can start with what is difficult to name — or with something that is simply asking for your attention.
Somatic Experiencing Therapy in Barcelona & Online
If you’re looking for Somatic Experiencing therapy in Barcelona, somatic therapy online, or a trauma-informed therapist who works with the body as well as the mind, you are welcome to get in touch.
Sessions are available:
In person in Barcelona · Online
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Somatic Experiencing®?
Somatic Experiencing® is a body-oriented therapeutic approach developed by Dr. Peter Levine that focuses on present-moment bodily sensations, nervous-system responses, and resources when working with stress and trauma.
Is Somatic Experiencing a type of trauma therapy?
Somatic Experiencing is commonly used as a trauma-focused approach. It can also be relevant to people experiencing stress, overwhelm, anxiety, disconnection, or body-based patterns without identifying their experiences as trauma.
Do you offer Somatic Experiencing in Barcelona?
Yes. I offer Somatic Experiencing therapy in Barcelona, as well as online sessions where appropriate.
Can Somatic Experiencing be done online?
Yes. Somatic Experiencing can be offered online, depending on your circumstances and therapeutic needs. Online sessions can include attention to bodily sensations, breathing, movement, emotions, and nervous-system responses.
Do I need to talk about my trauma?
No. You do not need to tell your entire story or describe difficult experiences in detail to begin.
The work can start with what you are noticing in your body and your experience in the present moment.
Is Somatic Experiencing suitable if I have never had therapy before?
It can be. You don’t need previous therapy experience to explore a somatic approach. A first session can help us understand what you are looking for and whether this approach feels appropriate for you.
How do I know if Somatic Experiencing is right for me?
You don’t need to be certain before reaching out.
We can begin by talking about what you are experiencing, what you would like support with, and whether a body-oriented approach feels like a good fit.
How much does Somatic Experiencing therapy cost?
Individual Somatic Experiencing® therapy is €65 per session.
Sessions are available in Barcelona and online, where appropriate.
You can book a first session to discuss what you are looking for and whether this approach is a good fit for you.
Begin Your Somatic Therapy Journey
You don’t have to understand everything before you begin.
Therapy can start with simply noticing what is happening now.
Somatic Experiencing® Therapy in Barcelona & Online
In-person in Barcelona · Online Somatic Therapy · Trauma-informed · Individuals · LGBTQIA+/GSRD affirming
