Therapies
Somatic Therapy in Laguna Beach
Somatic Therapy at Third Street Counseling in Laguna Beach
Third Street Counseling offers somatic therapy in Laguna Beach through Integrative Body Psychotherapy, which works with how anxiety, stress and past experience are held in the body rather than through talk alone. It is provided by David Lindquist, LMFT, a certified IBP practitioner who has taught IBP to other therapists. Begin with a free consult.
- Quick facts
- Who it is for
- Adults working with anxiety, stress, and trauma held in the body
- Formats offered
- In person in Laguna Beach and telehealth across California
- Clinician
- David Lindquist, LMFT
- How to start
- Free consult to see whether somatic therapy fits
What This Looks Like
What does somatic therapy look like at Third Street Counseling?
In Laguna Beach or by telehealth across California. You would see David Lindquist, LMFT.
Somatic therapy at Third Street Counseling uses Integrative Body Psychotherapy (IBP), an approach that works with how anxiety, stress, and past experience are held in the body rather than through talk alone. David Lindquist, LMFT, is a certified IBP practitioner who has taught IBP to other therapists. He delivers this work in our Laguna Beach office and by telehealth.
IBP integrates body awareness, breath, and movement with traditional talk therapy. A session might involve noticing where tension lives in your body, tracking physical sensations alongside emotions, and using breath or posture to release patterns that have become locked in place. The goal is not to relive the past but to help your nervous system settle so the present feels more manageable.
Somatic therapy is one approach among several. For some clients, EMDR is a better fit for processing specific traumatic memories. For others, a steady talk-therapy relationship is the foundation. The free consult is the place to talk through which approach suits you.
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Is This You?
What brings people to somatic therapy
If any of this sounds familiar, a free consult is the place to start.
Your body carries it
You feel the effects of stress or anxiety in your body, as tension, shallow breathing or a tight chest, and talk therapy alone has not been enough.
You want to work with the body
You are drawn to an approach that includes body awareness, breath, and movement alongside conversation.
Talk therapy has not been enough
You have done talk therapy and gained insight, but the physical patterns have not shifted. You want to go deeper.
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How to Start
How do I get started with somatic therapy?
You talk with a clinician, we learn what is going on, and we match you with the right therapist.
Every new client begins with a free consult. You reach out through our contact form or by phone, and we schedule a short call to understand what you are looking for and whether somatic therapy fits. There is no paperwork to fill out before this call, and no commitment to continue.
If it is a fit, we schedule your first session at our Laguna Beach office or by telehealth. If it is not, we will help you find someone who is, here or elsewhere.
Common Questions
Common questions about somatic therapy
Three questions we are asked most, answered before you call.
What is Integrative Body Psychotherapy?
IBP is a somatic therapy approach that integrates body awareness, breath, and movement with talk therapy. It was developed to help people work with how stress, anxiety, and past experience are held in the body. David Lindquist, LMFT, is a certified IBP practitioner and has taught IBP to other therapists.
Can somatic therapy be done by telehealth?
Yes. Body awareness and breath work translate well to telehealth. You will need a private space and a device with a camera. Some clients find that being in their own space actually helps them notice bodily sensations more easily.
Is somatic therapy the same as EMDR?
No. Both work with the body and the nervous system, but they are distinct approaches. EMDR uses bilateral stimulation to process specific memories. IBP uses body awareness, breath, and posture to release patterns held in the body. David Lindquist, LMFT, offers both.
Related
Related to somatic therapy (3)
Nearest to this one: EMDR therapy, anxiety therapy, and trauma therapy.
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