Somatic Psychotherapy Melbourne

& Online Nationwide

Somatic psychotherapy is an integrative approach to healing that emphasises the connection between mind and body.

At Lette Jewell Psychotherapy, we offer somatic therapy to clients in North Fitzroy, Melbourne, and online across Australia, helping them process trauma, anxiety, grief, and stress through safe, body-focused practices.

What is Somatic Psychotherapy?

Somatic psychotherapy understands that emotional and psychological experiences are stored in the body. Trauma, ongoing stress, and unresolved emotional issues often show up physically, influencing posture, respiration, and nervous system responses. By working directly with both the body and the mind, somatic psychotherapy aids clients in releasing tension, managing emotions, and regaining a sense of safety. This method is especially useful for clients who may feel “stuck” in their experiences, find it hard to process trauma verbally, or deal with chronic stress, anxiety, or grief.

Benefits of Body-Oriented Therapy

Somatic psychotherapy offers numerous benefits, including:

  • Improved emotional regulation: Learn to identify and manage physiological and emotional responses to stress.

  • Enhanced self-awareness: Increase awareness of how emotions and body sensations are interconnected.

  • Trauma resolution: Release unresolved trauma safely and gradually.

  • Stress reduction: Reduce chronic tension, anxiety, and physical discomfort associated with stress.

  • Empowerment: Reclaim a sense of control and connection to your body and mind.

By integrating these benefits into daily life, clients often experience long-lasting improvements in wellbeing, relationships, and overall resilience.

How Trauma Lives in the Body

Trauma is not only a mental or emotional experience; it also affects the body. Physical manifestations of trauma can include:

  • Muscle tension or chronic pain

  • Shallow or irregular breathing

  • Hyperarousal or heightened startle responses

  • Emotional dysregulation or dissociation

Somatic psychotherapy addresses these physiological responses through mindful body awareness, movement, and polyvagal-informed practices.

By helping the nervous system recalibrate, clients can process trauma at a deep, embodied level, reducing its long-term impact on mental and physical health.

This video is based on the ideas of Dr. Stephen Porges and Deb Dana.

Disclaimer: All of the information on this channel is intended for educational and entertainment purposes and not intended as advice, diagnosis, or treatment regarding medical or mental health conditions. Always consult with your own doctor before making any decisions related to your physical or mental health.

What to Expect in a Session

During a somatic psychotherapy session, you can expect a safe, structured, and collaborative environment. Sessions may include:

  • Gentle body awareness exercises

  • Guided mindfulness and breathing techniques

  • Exploration of sensations, movements, and emotional responses

  • Discussion of thoughts, emotions, and patterns as they arise

Every session is tailored to your unique needs, goals, and comfort level, ensuring that therapy is client-centred, trauma-informed, and supportive.

Online and In-Person Therapy

We offer both in-person sessions in North Fitzroy and online therapy across Australia.

Online sessions are conducted securely and confidentially, providing flexibility for clients who may not be able to attend in person.

This ensures that all clients have access to inclusive, trauma-informed somatic psychotherapy regardless of location.

Why Choose Somatic Psychotherapy?

Clients often report that somatic psychotherapy helps them:

  • Reconnect with their body and emotions

  • Process unresolved trauma safely

  • Improve emotional and physiological regulation

  • Reduce anxiety, stress, and physical tension

  • Feel more empowered and grounded in their daily lives

At Lette Jewell Psychotherapy, we combine somatic practices with trauma-informed care, cultural sensitivity, and polyvagal-informed techniques, ensuring a holistic, supportive approach tailored to each client.

Somatic psychotherapy may help you slowly listen to your body’s signals.

  • It may help you notice when your body is looking for safety, connection, or calm, especially if you’ve experienced trauma, stress, or any other sensory overwhelm.

  • By paying attention to sensations, movement, breath, and instinct, this approach helps you reconnect with yourself more deeply.

  • It’s not just about thinking—it’s about feeling and sensing, too.

  • Change starts when you feel safe enough to tune in.

  • When your body has a voice in the process, real change can happen.

Take the First Step

If you are ready to explore somatic psychotherapy in Melbourne or online, we invite you to book a session or contact us to learn more.

Our goal is to provide a safe, affirming, and effective space for healing, growth, and transformation.