Somatic Therapists in Santa Fe, NM

When we feel heard, seen, and understood, healing and growth are possible. I am here to create a safe space for you, or you and your partner, to explore and work with the struggles that are leading you to seek therapy. Most of us enter into partnership with the best intentions; we want to feel mutually satisfied, secure and supported in our relationship. After some time, old patterns take hold and we can find ourselves feeling disconnected, confused, or insecure in relationship. Therapy can help you get unstuck by offering an experience of being supported in ways that are uniquely tailored to help the growth of you and your partner.

Talking through things, gaining perspective, having compassion for ourselves and our experiences can bring us back to a place of joy, of savoring, of discovering a meaningful path where life’s ups and downs feel manageable. Understanding emotions, behaviors, and beliefs through a variety of theoretical models can bring awareness, calm, and clarity. I will offer practical techniques to help with depression, anxiety, stress management and suggestions that will support you in learning to better regulate your emotions, overcome obstacles, and form the steps you need to achieve your goals and create lasting change.

Are you experiencing fear, loneliness, anger, grief, chronic illness, or pain? Maybe you're transitioning or feeling un-rooted, on an edge, lost, anxious, and/or addicted? Our identities and perspectives are informed by how we relate to and make sense of these, and our other human, experiences. Knowledge of that we call 'self' is a continual and creative process, and includes integration of the unconscious - the parts of the psyche yet unknown to us. I help clients find focus and relax preconceived notions of how growth and healing occurs. This allows one to learn from their symptoms in order to ease suffering - to hold paradox.

My gift is to set the stage so you experience your deepest well being, free from all emotional upset. Since studying and practicing trauma resolution methods, and understanding the latest brain research, I have developed a unique psychotherapeutic modality,, The Connection Method™. It permanently resolves traumatic experiences and mood disorders. It is a system that goes beyond managing stress, depression, anxiety, impulsivity, psychosomatic illnesses etc. Instead, it transforms them at their core so you can live your full potential. I enjoy working with individuals of the most varied backgrounds, as I myself am from 4 countries.

I specialize in working with individuals, children, adolescents and families around relationship issues, life transitions and traumatic events. I view my role as providing a safe place to explore life events, examine thought patterns and process emotions. I combine empirical based strategies with body-oriented therapeutic approaches, resulting in growth, health and freedom.

Are anxiety, trauma, or life changes weighing you down? Are you feeling overwhelmed, stressed, or experiencing relationship issues? Is it time to unlock the best version of yourself and transform your life? I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPCC), and a nationally registered Art Therapist (ATR) with 10 years of experience, here to support you on your journey of self-awareness and transformation! I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Positive Psychology, Solutions-Focused techniques, Mindfulness and Trauma-Informed Expressive Therapy to cultivate resilience and balance in all aspects of your life.

You have become a mom, your child is not older than 3, and you feel lost, sad, alone, rageful, misunderstood or even feel you don't know who you are anymore. Nobody told you that motherhood could be so overwhelming. However, you are certain that you don't want to hurt your child in the same ways you were hurt as a kid. All you want is to become the mother you anticipated to be for your child, but how?

I will keep this short and simple. I have always been fascinated with how the mind can heal the brain! My focus in the counseling profession has always been with trauma and how to heal oneself through different therapy models. I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) , Brain Spotting, Mindfulness Based Emotional Processing, Dialectical behavior and Cognitive Behavioral Therapies. My main focus in therapy is "YOU." I will use whatever skills I have and incorporate them into your treatment. I am open minded therapist; therefore nothing you tell me is too big or small!

I feel passionate about helping people to work through what they feel is holding them back from being their most authentic selves. I freely utilize Yogic breathwork & movement in a session to help center and bring a person into and feel their body. Then the true work of healing and freeing can begin to happen. I see any addiction as merely an indicator of something else that needs some attention and healing. When the body is allowed to release the trauma, then the desire for other 'medicines' is diminished. And when we can aid our nervous system in this way, day by day, our mind and emotions also begin to heal. Freedom.

Whether you feel you have no idea where to start, pooling at an in-between place, or need a supportive boost to get back on track in your life, I offer a holistic approach to therapy. To let the ups and downs be witnessed and heard is a profound experience. To receive the care you need is to let go of the belief that doing it alone is the only way. We will work with the contained emotions of transition, grief, relationships, or trauma, allowing wholeness and self-compassion to emerge. “Wisdom tells me I am nothing. Love tells me I am everything. And between the two my life flows.” ― Nisargadatta Maharaj

The journey to parenthood is often bittersweet. Society tells us that becoming a parent will be a natural, seamless process filled with joyous moments. Unfortunately, this is often not the reality. Many individuals face a range of challenges, such as infertility, pregnancy loss, loss of identity, and perinatal depression and anxiety. I recognize and acknowledge that this can be a difficult time, and I am here to support you regardless of where you are in your journey. My focus is providing a safe space, exploring coping tools and offering strength-based solutions that can help restore your emotional well-being.

I'm Kim Massey, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor offering psychotherapy services to individuals, couples, and families. I have been practicing psychotherapy for 5 years and find that a client-centered, integrative approach towards healing and thriving is the most effective. Teaming up with the client(s) to address their concerns with presence, deep compassion, empathy and honoring generates results. I work from a non-pathologizing perspective and believe each person has the wisdom and capacity to heal and transform.

I work with individual adults, both men and women. Clients looking for new discoveries about themselves and seeking tools for change are a sampling of client needs that I work with. Clients will achieve greater clarity, as well as self- acceptance in our work together. I believe that we all have our own "inner healer," and I help individuals find this voice of truth inside themselves. Learning to trust this voice empowers clients to make decisions and choices that are right and true for them. Learning to release old behaviors that no longer serve creates healthy self-worth. I am happy to work by telehealth; location is not an issue.

I am here to help facilitate the growth and healing that everyone deserves. The choice of who to see for therapy is personal and for treatment to be successful, you must feel comfortable and have trust in who you are working with. My therapeutic approach is to work with each individual and meet them where they are.

I take a holistic approach to the transformational and healing process. I offer the opportunity to explore personal growth through the mind, body, and spirit. I use mindfulness practices to guide individuals and families through relationship challenges, grieving difficulties, and issues related to substance abuse, trauma, and other life stressors.

Honoring the dignity and worth of each person and the value inherent in every aspect of a life's journey, I support you in strengthening your response-ability to life's challenges and creating a life that works for you. Our work is rooted in neuroscience and playful in its experiential components. By skillfully connecting you deeper with yourself, you learn to skillfully navigate emotional difficulties. Founding our relationship on respect, safety, compassion, and non-judgment enables you to heal and bring more of your unique gifts and talents into every aspect of your life.

I am here for whoever would like to show up to be seen, heard, understood, and cared for in a safe space where you lead and have support along the way.

Are you feeling overwhelmed by life's challenges? Do you find yourself at a breaking point, struggling to cope with the weight of your experiences? Perhaps you feel trapped in the past, unable to move forward. If these questions resonate with you, know that you're not alone. Seeking support is the first step toward healing and growth. Together, we can explore your struggles and work towards creating positive change in your life

I believe in a collaborative approach to therapy, and seek to empower my clients to make personal decisions about their treatment under guidance. My worldview and theoretical approach is rooted in a trauma-informed, anti-oppressive, and holistic framework and utilizes interventions from methodologies such as Somatic Experiencing, existentialism, and person-centered psychotherapy. I enjoy working with a wide range of demographics and issues, but my ideal client would be someone seeking help with integrating past trauma, a harm reduction approach to substance use, disordered eating, and/or moving through a life transition.