Shohreh Schmuecker LMFT, Specialization in Somatic Psychotherapy

I have skill and experience working with women and the layers and complexities of the issues that they may navigate. Some of these topics include: helping form and maintaining healthy boundaries, processing challenging circumstances, exploring negative self-talk/guilt, understanding and processing feelings around life changes, dynamics that come up around parenting and care taking, and balancing your own needs with the needs of others.

Somatic Therapy is the mind-body connection. The mind and body are working together to help each of us understand our experience. Sometimes it is through words, emotions or thoughts that we understand our experience and at other times it is through a bodily sensation or a mental image. I earned a Masters in Counseling with a specialization in Somatic Psychology from John F Kennedy University which included classes in Hakomi, Trauma, Mindfulness, Authentic Movement, and other modalities.

I have experience and skill working with clients who have anxiety, panic attacks and that are feeling overwhelmed in life. As a Somatic Psychotherapist, I recognize that the mind and body are connected and our work together will be to understand you system. Feelings such as anxiety, stress or panic can be overwhelming and impact your day to day life. Understanding what triggers your anxiety and also strengthen and develop resources can help you in feeling more regulated.

IFS is based on the idea that the human psyche is made up of different "parts" or sub-personalities, each with its own thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. These parts, like members of a family, interact with one another in ways that can either be harmonious or challenging. In IFS therapy, the aim is not to eliminate any of these parts but to help you connect with these parts and foster healthier relationship between them, leading to a more integrated and balanced sense of self.

Our relationships impact us and can inform us on how we perceive others and the world. Being curious about our early relationships and our present relationships, helps us to understand how we are impacted. My approach looks at the here and now, while also seeing if there are aspects that feel familiar and relevant from the past. Additionally, the therapeutic relationship is a unique place in that it offers an opportunity to discuss dynamics with your therapist and to practice new behaviors.