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Body Focused Therapy

Some things don’t resolve through talking alone. Body focused therapy works with what your nervous system is still holding onto.

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Body Focused Therapy
Licensed Therapists
HIPAA Compliant & Confidential
LGBTQ+ Affirming & Anti-Racist Practice
In-Person & Online Sessions Available
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Healing isn't only a mental process. Sometimes your body needs to be part of the work too.

  • Understanding Somatic Work

Your mind has processed it. Your body hasn’t caught up yet.

You can talk about what happened, understand it intellectually, and still feel your body react like it’s happening again: tight chest, racing heart, a startle response that doesn’t match the moment. Talk therapy alone doesn’t always reach that.

Body focused, somatic therapy works directly with how your nervous system holds onto stress and trauma, helping your body actually catch up to where your mind already is.

Learn About Our Approach
  • Why Choose Us

When You Come to Urban Wellness for Body Focused Therapy

  • You will work with a therapist trained specifically in somatic, body based approaches
  • You will build tools for regulating your nervous system in real time
  • You will process stored trauma and stress that talk therapy alone hasn't reached
  • You will learn to recognize what your body is telling you before it takes over
  • You will combine body based work with traditional talk therapy where it's useful
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Who Benefits Most from Body Focused Therapy

You will benefit if:
  • Talk therapy has helped, but your body still reacts like the stress or trauma is ongoing
  • You experience physical symptoms tied to stress or anxiety: tension, racing heart, shallow breathing
  • You feel disconnected from your body or notice you're often "in your head"
  • You want an approach that goes beyond just talking through what happened
  • You're curious about somatic work and want to try something different
You might not be ready yet if:
  • severe mental illness
  • active substance abuse

If you're in crisis, we recommend outpatient services at a local program first. For substance concerns, see our Addiction page.

— we'll make sure you get the right support.
  • Starting Your Journey

What the Process Looks Like

  • Assess your relationship to your body and nervous system, identify patterns.
Week One
  • Body based techniques alongside talk therapy
  • Build regulation skills
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  • Review progress
  • Build tools for ongoing self-regulation
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  • Specialized Support

Explore Our Therapists

Some concerns need a more specific approach. Explore our focused Body Focused Therapy therapists below

Nora Coghlan Aguirre Lsw

Nora Coghlan Aguirre, LSW

I’m a Licensed Social Worker...

Chris Lunsford

Chris Lunsford, LCSW
Melissa Clark

Melissa Clark, LCSW

I’m a Licensed Clinical Social...

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Mary (Mar) Sirois, LSW

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Abby Price, LSW

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Alyx Lcsw

Alyx Holsclaw, LCSW

I am a licensed clinical...

Ashly Alabawy Lsw

Ashly Alabawy, LSW

I’m a therapist in Edison...

Helen Preston

Helen Preston, LSW

I’m a therapist in Edison...

Jessica Boarini Lsw

Jessica Boarini, LSW

I’m a therapist in Edison...

  • Transparent Pricing

What Will You Pay for Counseling?

Counseling is a fee-for-service program at Urban Wellness. Initial sessions cost $205 and follow-up sessions cost $180. We recommend at least 8 weekly sessions. We are in network with BCBS PPO, Aetna, Cigna, BCBS HMO (Northshore), and United Healthcare.

BCBS PPO

United Healthcare

Cigna

Aetna

BCBS HMO (Northshore)

All Major Cards

HSA/FSA

$

205

INITIAL SESSION
Your First Appointment

A 55-minute intake to understand your story, goals, and begin building your treatment plan.

$

180

FOLLOW-UP SESSIONS
Ongoing Weekly Sessions

We recommend at least 8 sessions for meaningful, lasting progress. Most clients continue beyond that.

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Your Next Steps

We’ve made it as easy as possible to begin your healing journey.
Choose the option that works best for you.

Book Appointment

Submit your appointment request online to get started with care. Schedule an Appointment

Email Us

Reach out anytime and our intake team will help guide you. Email the Intake Team

Call Us

Speak directly with our team to get support finding the right fit. 773-774-4444 ext. 0

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773-677-5002