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Somatic Therapy Tampa — In Tampa + Online (FL, NY, WA)

Your Body Remembers What Your Mind Has Tried to Move Past

in English, Spanish & Creole.

Talking about it hasn't been enough. Somatic therapy works with your nervous system directly so healing happens in the body, not just on paper. Available in English, Spanish, Haitian Creole, and French, with therapists who understand trauma in its full cultural context.

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You're Still Bracing

You can talk about what happened. You can explain it clearly, even calmly. But your shoulders are still tight. You still flinch at certain sounds, still can’t fully relax even when nothing’s wrong, still feel like your body is one step behind everyone telling you it’s over now.

That’s because it’s not just a mind problem. Trauma and chronic stress live in the nervous system, in the muscles, the breath, the gut, the posture you didn’t realize you’d been holding for years.

And if you’re also the one translating for family, managing two cultures at once, or carrying what your parents or grandparents couldn’t put down. That tension isn’t just yours. It’s inherited, too.

Somatic therapy is how we help your body finally get the message: the threat has passed.

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What We Help With

What Somatic Therapy Actually Is

Somatic therapy is a body-based approach to healing trauma, anxiety, and chronic stress. Instead of only talking through what happened, we work with:

✔ Breath and nervous system regulation
✔ Body awareness and sensation tracking
✔ Gentle movement to complete stress responses that got stuck
✔ Grounding and resourcing techniques you can use outside of session
✔ Cultural and generational context, because trauma doesn’t happen in a vacuum

This bottom-up approach helps shift you out of fight-or-flight or shutdown, and into a state where you feel safe, present, and like yourself again.

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Somatic Therapy May Be Right for You If…

✔ You’ve done talk therapy before and understand why you feel this way, but your body hasn’t caught up
✔ You feel anxious, shut down, or “not quite here” even when things are objectively fine
✔ You carry tension, pain, or fatigue you can’t fully explain medically
✔ You’re a professional, caregiver, or helper who’s used to holding it together for everyone else
✔ You’re navigating identity, family expectation, or belonging across two cultures and want a therapist who gets that without a long explanation
✔ You want therapy in Spanish, Haitian Creole, or French, with someone who understands the cultural weight behind the words, not just the translation
✔ You’re ready to feel like yourself again, not just cope better

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How it works

1.

Check-in and grounding

Arriving in your body, noticing what's present
2.

Tracking sensation/Titrated processing

Notice tension, activation, & settling as they happen & working with difficult material in small, manageable pieces.
3.

Resourcing

Building tools you can use in daily life, at work, at home, in your language

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Not sure which therapist is the right fit?

Take our quick matching quiz. It only takes 2 minutes to find your best-fit therapist.

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Nivaldo S

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★★★★★

Ada is an exceptional therapist. She combines empathy with practical tools and insight, which has made my time working with her both meaningful and productive. She listens deeply, provides thoughtful feedback, and helps connect patterns in a way that feels clear and constructive.

Lu Rojas

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★★★★★

Ada Rodriguez has been amazing to work with. She explains everything in a way that’s easy to understand and always makes me feel comfortable during our sessions. She’s patient, professional, and truly cares about helping her clients.

Gianna Aguirre

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★★★★★

I’ve had an amazing experience with Jess Kali as my coach for the past several months! Her understanding of people with ADHD is so refreshing and comforting as someone who has ADHD myself. I would recommend her 100 times over!

Tia Williams

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★★★★★

If I could give infinite stars, I would! Sheli has been the most amazing and progressive therapist I’ve ever had and I’m excited to see how far our work together can take me and help me in overcoming my trauma.

Sam

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★★★★★

Sheli has been a refreshing source of comfort and wisdom. Her sincere and empathetic listening coupled with her deep insight has helped me overcome obstacles in my life that had caused me a great deal of anxiety.

Caitlin Woodard

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★★★★★

Sheli is a true professional with a results driven approach. She is always striving to stay up to date on the latest trainings and techniques and her outcomes are truly incredible. 10/10 would recommend her for therapy services!

Roderick Jefferson

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★★★★★

Takes the time to understand her clients, to understand how they see the world. Professional and has the ability to make you feel comfortable at a vulnerable time.

K.C. Grady

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★★★★★

I felt safe, seen, and heard all without having to rehash old stuff but focus on solutions for the now. Highly recommend.

Angelica Arce

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★★★★★

Journey Forward today has helped me in so many ways, and to discover who I truly am. My main therapist is Ada, and she is amazing. She always makes sure we are able to discuss the root of the problem and helps me navigate my emotions in a healthy manner.

Toy Richardson

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★★★★★

Dr. Alexandre was calm, patient, a great listener, gave positive feedback, and overall it was a positive experience.

Joshua Aguirre

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★★★★★

Having Jess as my life coach was a great experience that helped me figure out some major issues I was having.

Aida Rosa Oye Llanes

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★★★★★

I had a very special experience with Dr. Ada. From the very first moment, she made me feel heard, understood, and comfortable. You can tell when someone does their work with love, patience, and genuine passion.

Help Others Find Us!

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Frequently Asked Questions

At Somatic Therapy Tampa, we are a Hybrid Practice. We accept Cash Pay for those that want to ensure confidentiality. We do accept Aetna, UHC, UMR, Oscar, and Oxford insurance payors. While we are considered an “Out-of-network Provider” with other payors, we are happy to provide documentation for out-of-network benefits for potential reimbursement. Having options allows you to choose the right therapist for trauma therapy, anxiety therapy, or burnout relief without insurance restrictions.

Claro que si! Our licensed therapists offer therapy in both Spanish and English. If you’re looking for a bilingual Spanish-speaking therapist in Tampa, we can help you feel heard, understood, and supported in the language that feels most comfortable.

Yes — Somatic Therapy Tampa offers secure virtual therapy for clients across Florida, New York, and Washington. Virtual counseling is ideal for busy professionals, parents, teens or anyone looking for flexible access to trauma-informed therapy and mental health support from the comfort of home.

Ignoring stress, anxiety, or burnout costs you way more than therapy ever will.
The U.S. loses Billions of dollars every year to absenteeism as well as presenteeism (showing up for work when you are unwell.)

Being in a perpetual stress cycle brings about disease, and oftentimes a distaste for work and life. 

You are worth it.

Somatic Therapy helps you process emotions and traumatic stress by working with both the mind and body. Unlike traditional talk therapy, somatic therapy focuses on how stress is stored in your nervous system, helping you break free from stress cycles, anxiety, and emotional overwhelm.

We specialize in anxiety, burnout, trauma, and chronic stress. Our therapists work with professionals, caregivers, and their families. Oftentimes first and second-generation Americans experiencing high-functioning anxiety, emotional exhaustion, and work-related stress.

The timeline depends on your goals. Many clients experience progress in short-term therapy (5-10 sessions), especially when using focused approaches like Somatic Therapy or EMDR, while others choose long-term support for deep emotional healing and growth.

Your first session is about creating a safe, welcoming space. We’ll focus on your goals, explore what’s causing emotional stress or symptoms, and start building trust. We start with a plan we both agree on, you may even leave with a few tools in your pocket. No pressure, no judgment — just genuine support.

Yes! We specialize in therapy for professionals struggling with burnout, chronic stress, or workplace anxiety. Whether you’re in healthcare, tech, education, or entrepreneurship, therapy can help you prevent burnout and rebuild emotional resilience.

Absolutely. Trauma doesn’t have an expiration date. Whether the event was recent or happened in childhood, therapy (including EMDR and Somatic Therapy) can help your brain and nervous system safely process and heal.

Yes. Our therapists provide culturally competent therapy in English, Spanish, and Creole for immigrants and first-generation professionals. We understand the unique pressures that shape your experience — no need to translate your story. We also offer Immigration Psychosocial Assessments.

Yes! We offer trauma-focused therapies including EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Somatic Therapy, and mindfulness-based strategies to help with anxiety, trauma, and burnout recovery.

Ready to Begin?
You don’t have to wait for a crisis to get help.

You just have to be ready for something to change.
Let’s take the first step together.

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Contact Info

Email:
hello@somatictherapytampa.com
Phone: (813)407-3679

We Speak English, Spanish, and Creole.

📍Location

Our therapy practice is based in Brandon, Florida, offering in-person sessions to the greater Tampa Bay area. We also provide secure virtual therapy to clients throughout Florida, Washington, and New York.

Serving:

  • Tampa, FL and surrounding areas

  • Seattle, WA and the greater Puget Sound region

  • New York, NY and across the state


Get Matched

Not sure which therapist is the right fit?

Take our quick matching quiz. It only takes 2 minutes to find your best-fit therapist.

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