Body-Based Therapy (Somatic Therapy) in Toronto

Sometimes, talking about your experiences isn’t enough. You may understand what you’ve been through, but still feel stuck in patterns of stress, anxiety, or overwhelm.

Body-based therapy, also known as somatic therapy, works with your nervous system rather than just your thoughts. It helps you notice how stress, trauma, and emotional experiences are held in the body, and supports you in gently releasing and regulating these patterns.

At Interocare, this work is grounded in Somatic Experiencing® and informed by mindfulness, movement, and relational practices. Sessions are paced carefully to help you feel more connected, regulated, and supported.

Signs Body-Based (Somatic) Therapy May Be Helpful

You may already have insight into your experiences, but still feel stuck in patterns that are hard to shift. This is often because stress, trauma, and emotional experiences are held not just in the mind, but in the body.

  • You understand your challenges intellectually, but your reactions or patterns don’t seem to change

  • You feel stuck in cycles of stress, anxiety, or burnout

  • You notice physical tension, restlessness, or a sense of “bracing” in your body

  • You experience overwhelm, shutdown, or difficulty regulating your emotions

  • You feel disconnected from your body, emotions, or sense of self

  • You’ve tried talk therapy, but feel like something is still missing

  • Your nervous system often feels “on edge,” exhausted, or hard to settle.

These experiences are often signs that your nervous system may benefit from a more body-based approach.

Location & Availability

In-person body-based (somatic) therapy sessions are offered in Toronto’s west end, Roncesvalles Village and Junction neighbourhood.

📍 Locations:

🕓 Tuesdays 10 am - 8 pm @ The Village Healing Centre - 24o Roncesvalles Ave. 2nd Flr., Toronto, Ontario.

🕓 Wednesdays from 4 pm - 8:30 pm @ Women’s Health Collaborative - 2806 Dundas St. W., Toronto, Ontario.

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  • Body-based therapy can support a wide range of emotional and physical experiences by working directly with the nervous system. This approach is especially helpful when stress, trauma, or overwhelm are showing up not just in your thoughts, but in your body.

    • Chronic stress, anxiety, and emotional overwhelm

    • Burnout, exhaustion, or feeling constantly “on edge”

    • Trauma and unresolved past experiences

    • Difficulty regulating emotions or feeling stuck in patterns

    • Physical tension, restlessness, or a sense of “bracing.”

    • Disconnection from your body, emotions, or sense of self

    • Health-related stress, including navigating illness or recovery.

    By working with both the body and mind, therapy can support deeper, more lasting change.

  • Body-based therapy sessions are gentle, collaborative, and paced to your comfort. Rather than focusing only on talking through experiences, we also pay attention to what is happening in your body in the present moment.

    You may be guided to notice sensations, patterns of tension, or shifts in your breathing, helping you build awareness of how your nervous system responds to stress. From there, we work slowly to support regulation, release patterns of “bracing,” and create a greater sense of stability and ease.

    At InteroCare, this work is grounded in Somatic Experiencing®, alongside mindfulness and relational approaches. The goal is not to relive difficult experiences, but to help your system process them safely and at your own pace.

    Over time, this can help you feel more connected to your body, more resilient to stress, and better able to respond to life’s challenges.

  • Body-based therapy is for individuals who are looking for a different way of working with stress, trauma, or emotional overwhelm, especially when traditional talk therapy hasn’t fully addressed what they’re experiencing.

    This approach is especially supportive for those who want to feel more grounded, regulated, and connected in their daily lives.

  • There are many effective approaches to trauma and stress, including methods like EMDR and other structured therapies. Each offers a different way of supporting healing.

    Body-based therapy, including Somatic Experiencing®, takes a slower, more individualized approach by working directly with the nervous system in real time. Rather than following a structured protocol, sessions are guided by what is happening in your body moment to moment.

    This can be especially helpful for individuals who feel overwhelmed by faster-paced approaches, or who benefit from working gently and gradually to build a sense of safety and regulation.

  • Individual sessions: $160- $200

    Family sessions: $210 - $250

    HST is not applied to registered psychotherapy sessions. Receipts are provided for insurance submission where applicable.

Related Support

Body-based therapy is often part of a broader approach to supporting stress, burnout, and trauma. You may also find support through: