our Approach
Somatic therapy is a body-based approach to healing that honors the connection between your physical sensations, emotions, and inner world. Rather than focusing only on thoughts, it helps you tune into your body as a source of insight, safety, and wisdom.
Our bodies often hold on to trauma, stress, and unresolved emotion, showing up as tension, numbness, or disconnection. Somatic therapy invites you back into your body not as a place of pain, but as a home worthy of trust and care.
With the support of a therapist, you’ll learn to notice your body’s subtle cues. Through breath, movement, and awareness, you can release what’s been stored, find emotional clarity, and build a more compassionate relationship with yourself.
Want to better understand your emotions and behavioural responses.
Feel disconnected or unsafe in your body.
Are stuck in your logical mind.
Feel uncomfortable talking about or processing emotions.
Experience a lack of control in your responses to your environment.
Feel confused about how you feel and why you feel it.
Do not trust your intuition.
Find it difficult to relax, even in peaceful environments.
Struggle to release stress that stays trapped in your body.
• Personalized referral plan with a therapist match guarantee
• Highly vetted therapists who are real, warm, and relatable
• A reputable clinic that has supported over 2,000 clients across BC
• Virtual counselling anywhere in BC — evenings and weekends available
• Holistic, collaborative care designed around your unique needs
• A dedicated clinic concierge to support you every step of the way
If you have any questions for us prior to booking an appointment or being matched with a therapist, please fill out this contact form and our clinic concierge will get back to you during business hours (Monday- Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm PST).
We look forward to supporting you!
604-418-8827
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Meet members of our team who work with this approach.
Somatic therapy is a body-based approach to counselling that connects physical sensations with emotions, thoughts, and memories. By tuning into the body’s signals, Gather & Ground clients can release stress, trauma, and tension, restoring balance between mind and body.
Our therapists guide clients to notice sensations such as breath, posture, or muscle tension while exploring emotions and experiences. Techniques like grounding, breathwork, or mindful movement help release stored trauma and calm the nervous system. Our somatic techniques are often pulled from certified somatic therapy tools and training to ensure proper care is received.
Yes. Somatic therapy is designed to be gentle, paced, and non-invasive. Your somatic therapist will prioritize safety, consent, and your comfort at all times. We encourage you to remain open with your therapist about what is working and what is not- our services are uniquely tailored to you.
Somatic therapy is effective for trauma recovery, PTSD, anxiety, depression, emotional regulation, chronic stress, and even physical symptoms like chronic pain or tension. Many people in Vancouver and across BC turn to somatic therapy when talk therapy alone hasn’t resolved deeper patterns. Gather & Ground has seen great results when integrating somatic therapy with other therapeutic modalities as well.
Yes. Somatic therapy is especially effective for trauma and PTSD because it works with how distress is stored in the body. By including the nervous system in the healing process, clients at Gather & Ground often experience lasting relief from triggers, hypervigilance, and stuck emotions.
Common somatic techniques at Gather & Ground include grounding, body scans, breath awareness, eye movement, touch awareness, and mindful movement. These practices help our clients connect with their body safely and reduce stored stress.
A session typically lasts 50–60 minutes. Your somatic therapist may guide you through grounding exercises, mindful movement, or breathwork while encouraging you to notice sensations. Gather & Ground counselling sessions are collaborative, paced to your comfort level, and focused on safety and choice.
Anyone seeking a more embodied approach to healing can benefit from somatic therapy. Somatic therapy is particularly supportive for people coping with trauma, PTSD, anxiety, or chronic stress, as well as those who feel “stuck” in traditional talk therapy. Our clients have enjoyed our therapists delicate and deliberate work in navigating their clients internal compass.
Yes. Many somatic therapy techniques—such as grounding, body awareness, and breathwork—translate effectively to secure video sessions. Online therapy allows clients anywhere in BC to connect with a qualified somatic therapist.
Some clients notice shifts within a few sessions, while deeper trauma work may take several months. Progress depends on your history, goals, and pace of healing. Evidence shows long lasting results occur with a minimum of 12 sessions.
Many extended health plans in British Columbia cover sessions with a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC), Canadian Certified Counsellors (CCC), and Registered Social Workers (RSW). It’s best to confirm directly with your provider. Our Vancouver clinic issues detailed receipts to make the reimbursement process simple and stress-free.
Talk therapy focuses on thoughts and emotions, while somatic therapy also works with the body. At Gather & Ground we aim to connect the power of your mind and the wisdom of your body. By addressing how stress and trauma are held physically, somatic therapy often creates deeper and longer-lasting change.
Clients often report feeling calmer, more grounded, and more connected to their body. Sometimes emotions or physical sensations surface as stored stress is released. The Gather & Ground therapists provide integration tools to support daily life, helping you move the needle towards healing and restoration.
Yes. Our Vancouver clinic provides virtual somatic therapy across British Columbia, including Victoria, Kelowna, Kamloops, and smaller BC communities.
