Somatic Couples Therapy | Body-Centered Relationship Healing in New York
Deepening connection through the
Relationships aren’t just conversations between minds—they’re experiences lived in our bodies.
When things feel strained, somatic couples therapy helps you slow down, reconnect, and build safety, together.
wisdom of the body.
It’s not about who’s right. It’s about what’s underneath.
At Somatic Psychotherapy, we don't just solve problems; we help you transform the way you experience each other.
When nervous systems go into survival mode—fight, flight, freeze, or fawn—connection can break down. These patterns often stem from past attachment wounds and live beneath conscious awareness.
We help couples recognize and work with these body-based responses, creating space for deeper understanding, safety, and connection.
We welcome all relationships—LGBTQ+, queer, non-monogamous, polyamorous, and kink-positive. You belong here.
You keep having the same arguments and nothing ever seems to shift.
Signs You Might Be Struggling in Your Relationship
One of you tends to over-function while the other withdraws, and you’re both tired.
You feel more like roommates than partners, the the spark of intimacy feels out of reach.
Touch, eye contact, or intimacy feels distant or uncomfortable, even if you still care deeply.
You get stuck in cycles of blame, silence, or shutdown, even when you both mean well.
You struggle to regulate emotions during conflict; reactions feel fast, intense, or avoidant.
You don’t feel safe bringing your full self into the relationship, emotionally, physically, or otherwise.
You’re wondering if this relationship can still grow, but you don’t know where to begin.
Repair trust and deepen emotional intimacy
Understand and shift unconscious relational patterns
Develop new pathways for communication and connection
Regulate overwhelming emotions together
Heal attachment wounds held in the body
Create a relationship rooted in safety, curiosity, and compassion
What to Expect in
Couples Therapy
Frequently asked questions
This approach is especially helpful for couples navigating trauma histories, communication breakdowns, emotional disconnection, or big life transitions like parenthood, loss, or fertility struggles.
