Somatic Therapists in Peoria County, IL

Tiffany McBride (She, Her, They, Them) Tiffany McBride is a Clinical Psychotherapist, Life Coach, Energy Master and Teacher, Birth and Death Doula, Ordained Shamanic Minister, Expressive Artist, and Author. Tiffany runs a private practice named Holistic Vibrations, LLC, utilizing holistic remedies and altered states of consciousness for those who struggle with trauma, addictions, women’s issues, LGBTQAI+ support, and those seeking a deeper spiritual connection. Tiffany is currently working on their Doctorate in Shamanic Psycho-Spiritual Studies and training to be a Yoga Teacher and a Clinical Hypnotherapist.

Are you feeling stuck or disconnected? Experiencing trauma or disturbing events can impact our nervous system through the development of depression, irritability, anxiety, shame, or unwanted behaviors. While these outcomes are adaptive, you may find them disruptive to your well-being and relationships. Together, we'll explore the impact of early relationships on your life, creating a safe space for unraveling and transforming past wounds. Your unique narrative is valued here, and together, we'll navigate the complexities of your experience with compassion and support.

The body truly holds on to trauma that self endures...until it does not. We have the power to release this through various somatic works, one of which includes conscious connected breathwork. The cyclical breath pattern helps your mind release stored emotions, tension and so much more because the body tunes in. This is conscious connected breathwork. This bottom up approach is a different way of processing stored emotions, leading to both physical and mental improvements. This modality is ideal for those seeking a deeper processing or perhaps, you may be tired of "talking" about it. Breathe through it.

Amy specializes in healing women & girls ages 12-45 with relationship trauma (friendships and romantic), healing inner child wounds (bullying, sexual abuse, physical abuse), toxic relationship patterns, emotional eating issues, increasing self love and post-partum depression/anxiety. She uses EMDR, deep guided imagery, hypnotherapy, CBT, and DBT tools to help make positive changes happen. Along with processing past traumas the other goal is to teach you coping tools to effectively manage life on your own. Check out www.mindoasiscounseling.com for more information.

These introduction statements are usually cheesy and kinda dumb. So, I'll cut to the chase. I am a therapist here in Peoria. I see teenagers (14+) and adults. I utilize a type of therapy called Internal Family Systems with most of my patients. This is considered "parts" work (like the movie "Inside Out"). I also am trained to utilize Exposure and Response Prevention as I was trained through BTTI with the International OCD Foundation. I'm not just a therapist, I'm also a client! (I, too, have OCD. Yay.) Lastly, I utilize Sandplay therapy, a nonverbal cousin to art therapy which can be healing for those with trauma.

Do you long for more peace? Is your life in chaos? Do social situations make you anxious? Do you have racing thoughts that keep you awake?​ What is your vision of a therapist? Is it like the ones you see on TV or in the movies? Often these therapists smile and nod, but they don’t really seem to help their clients. Well, I am not one of those therapists! I decided to become a different sort of therapist. I will share in your struggles and in your successes. I will give you proven tools and holistic strategies to help you be the person you know you can be. Working with me, will help you put the pieces of your life back together.

I strive to accompany each client on their journey to a place of personal freedom that allows for deeper healing, developing meaning-making, and trusting relationships. I am passionate about cultivating a space where individuals, couples, and families feel heard and understood in the therapy room.

Body-image concerns, eating disorders, trauma, anxiety, depression, and relationship difficulties impact our ability to grasp the life we long for. Simple pleasures such as enjoying time with friends, celebrating a special moment with a family member, going out for dinner, hanging out with peers, or feeling connected to our partner can be a daunting or impossible prospect. Stepping into therapy can feel just as daunting, but it can be the beginning of grasping the life you deserve. I have worked with adolescents, teens, adults, and couples to heal trauma, improve relationships with food and body image, and strengthen relationships.

"Unexpressed emotions will never die. They are buried alive and will come forth later in uglier ways." I enjoy working who are struggling to cope, adjust or heal from anxiety, depression, trauma, personality and/or family issues. I use a broad range of theory in practice to address client concerns and moving them into wellness.

My philosophy towards therapy and, being a therapist,can be put this way.You can create positive change in your life. You can overcome difficult and even seemingly overwhelming obstacles. The first step is to believe that you are worthy of a better life no matter what the present situation tells you. The next step is to accept that, 'Life is a Journey'. I think there is incredible wisdom and hope in those words; a journey is on-going, and, life gives you opportunities to change as you choose! Sometimes we just need a little help figuring out how to start.

I bring a warm, open-minded, authentic presence to therapy. My practice is based on person-centered principles of unconditional acceptance and respect. Maybe you’re at a crossroads in your life, feeling stuck in patterns and moods that no longer serve you, or ready to process some trauma or grief. Whatever your goals are, I'm here to support you. As an EMDR trained therapist, I am especially mindful of the ways that difficult experiences can impact your relationships and how you feel about yourself.

I specialize in working within the trauma, adoption, foster care, Autism/ADHD/Neurodiverse and communities. Knowing that lived experiences within these communities are affected by other systems and struggles, I also have a strong focus on attachment, identity processing, chronic pain, other disabilities, religious trauma and the LGBTQIA+ community.