Hakomi Mindful Somatic Therapy | Body-Centered Psychotherapy in NY

Healing through mindfulness, curiosity,

At Somatic Psychotherapy, we specialize in Hakomi Mindful Somatic Therapy—a gentle, body-centered approach to healing that uses mindfulness and the felt experience of the body as a path toward deep transformation.

and the wisdom of the body.

Hakomi is not about talking through problems or analyzing experiences from a distance.

Hakomi is a gentle, body-centered approach that blends mindfulness, somatic awareness, and psychodynamic therapy to support deep self-discovery and change. It’s based on the idea that many of our patterns live below conscious awareness.

By tuning into present-moment experiences in the body, Hakomi helps bring these unconscious patterns to light with compassion and curiosity. Within the warmth of a safe therapeutic relationship, old survival strategies can soften, making space for greater connection, resilience, and self-trust.

You intellectually understand your struggles—but still feel stuck


Signs You Might Be Holding Unconscious Patterns

You’ve done therapy before but feel like something deeper is waiting underneath

You have emotional reactions that seem out of proportion or hard to explain

You tend to over-function, self-abandon, or freeze under pressure

You feel triggered or disconnected in relationships without knowing why

You’re highly self-aware—but still don’t feel fully safe in your body

You notice tightness, avoidance, or shutdown when trying to reflect inward

You long for gentleness and depth—not just coping strategies

Understand and tend to attachment wounds, and relational injuries

Understand and shift long-standing patterns rooted in early experiences




Cultivate a deeper, more compassionate relationship with yourself and others




Move beyond intellectual insight into embodied transformation




Develop greater emotional regulation and nervous system resilience





How Hakomi Mindful Somatic Therapy Can Help


Hakomi offers a profoundly respectful way of working with the strategies and protections of the inner child.
 It’s gentle—but so powerful.

What to Expect in

Hakomi Sessions

Sessions are guided by mindfulness, slow pacing, and deep attunement. Together, we explore:

Do I need to have experience with mindfulness to do Hakomi therapy?

No prior mindfulness experience is needed. We will guide you gently into using present-moment awareness, and will support you every step of the way.

Is Hakomi Therapy effective for trauma and attachment issues?

How is Hakomi different from other somatic therapies?

Frequently asked questions

Rather than trying to "fix" you, Hakomi helps you uncover and shift the core material that no longer serves you—leading to organic, sustainable change from the inside out.

You’ll be invited to move at your own pace, always with kindness and without pressure.

The work is collaborative, respectful, and grounded in a deep trust of your body’s innate healing wisdom.
What’s happening in your body right now (present moment awareness)



How sensations, emotions, and impulses reveal unconscious beliefs



How early experiences shaped your nervous system and relational patterns

What it means to take small, bite-size steps towards transformation and change

If you’re ready to slow down, turn inward, and discover the deep wisdom your body holds, we would be honored to walk alongside you.

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